tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post7084897137952232281..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Jasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-9804640961518019192013-09-02T21:44:50.817+01:002013-09-02T21:44:50.817+01:00This sounds interesting.
http://theyabookbutterfl...This sounds interesting.<br /><br />http://theyabookbutterfly.blogspot.com/ Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470126780706643441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-83541132919016669552013-09-01T15:54:42.444+01:002013-09-01T15:54:42.444+01:00Great review! This sounds really interesting, I li...Great review! This sounds really interesting, I like the sound of Elise as a character and the fact that Sales deals with those issues of friendship and popularity that can be difficult to deal with. Definitely one for the TBR list :)kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854966834578026067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-56800885945361684882013-08-31T00:31:59.601+01:002013-08-31T00:31:59.601+01:00Ahhhh I am so excited to read this! I have heard n...Ahhhh I am so excited to read this! I have heard nothing but great things about it so I know I'm going to enjoy it. I love that its different, and an emotional story. Plus, I love the sound of Elise. She sounds like a well-developed character and I can't wait to meet her! I'm glad to see you enjoyed this Jasprit! Great review! :D<br /><br />~ Maida<br /><a href="http://loveaffairwithabookreviews.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Literary Love Affair</a> <br />MåїÐ»-(¯`v´¯)-»https://www.blogger.com/profile/17761335857561590565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-55090941727909248802013-08-30T18:37:05.778+01:002013-08-30T18:37:05.778+01:00I wasn't 100% sure on this one before but now ...I wasn't 100% sure on this one before but now I think I definitely need to read it!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-63359744561056441032013-08-30T00:49:29.529+01:002013-08-30T00:49:29.529+01:00Sounds like Elise is a very strong and inspiration...Sounds like Elise is a very strong and inspirational character!! Can't wait to read her story for myself! Great review =)Born Bookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423159589372274382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-1476370094557655712013-08-29T15:20:13.175+01:002013-08-29T15:20:13.175+01:00"Sales has a beautiful talent for making a st..."Sales has a beautiful talent for making a story appear so real." - I always want stories like this! Thanks to your post I'm now adding this to my TBR list. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-26591391288562305572013-08-29T03:14:55.060+01:002013-08-29T03:14:55.060+01:00Jasprit, thanks for making me soo excited for this...Jasprit, thanks for making me soo excited for this one now!! I have a review copy, and I wasn't as excited as I am now for it! I love books where a character grows and accepts who she is and all.. It's so inspirational!! Also, I really want to read Past Perfect too now! Great review!<br />- Farah @ <a href="http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">MajiBookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-81147979585014342122013-08-28T22:41:25.566+01:002013-08-28T22:41:25.566+01:00I have to admit, books that feature music as a big...I have to admit, books that feature music as a big part of the story are hit or miss for me, but 4.5 stars?! I need to hurry up and get to it. :)<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2013/08/allouryesterdays.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-33051297373172380272013-08-28T21:00:00.509+01:002013-08-28T21:00:00.509+01:00Ugh, I wrote your name wrong. SORRY! JASPRIT. Ugh, I wrote your name wrong. SORRY! JASPRIT. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-3361388601812879612013-08-28T20:58:39.561+01:002013-08-28T20:58:39.561+01:00It sounds like this book is hitting everyone hard,...It sounds like this book is hitting everyone hard, which just makes me more and more excited (and nervous) to read it! I want to be right there with all of you experiencing live with Elise. I'm always impressed when authors are able to connect with so many people at once. Lovely thoughts, Jaspirt! Hopefully I can add my voice to the masses soon. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-44831604557002946792013-08-28T19:13:55.902+01:002013-08-28T19:13:55.902+01:00I have heard brilliant things about this authors b...I have heard brilliant things about this authors books and really need to pick one up by the sound of it! I love the message behind this story and think it'd be something I'd really enjoy. Thanks for the beautiful review! I also really love the cover for this one.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384805896552240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-4338167690822295342013-08-28T12:01:58.606+01:002013-08-28T12:01:58.606+01:00I love music in books. I've been eyeing this o...I love music in books. I've been eyeing this one for a while now. I'm glad it's not going to disappoint me, Jasprit. <br /><br />Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-33023002506126532792013-08-28T08:13:20.062+01:002013-08-28T08:13:20.062+01:00I haven't read Past Perfect, but you're ma...I haven't read Past Perfect, but you're making me want to, and I'm getting more and more convinced that I'll love this book and want to go back and read PP despite the huge TBR. Elise and Sales' writing sound right up my alley. Elise's experiences especially so, since I think those kind of situations are so emotionally resonant.<br /><br />"It took Elise a while to get comfortable with who she was, she had friends but they weren’t friends just people she hung around with." <-- Super easy to relate to right there. Friend-acquaintances? Acquaintances only? Eh.<br /><br />"The kids at school just believed what they were told, but with the people at Start Elise had the chance to actually have her own new fresh start." <-- The best, and again so easy to relate to. I've heard wonderful things about the side cast of characters, and that's just great-- all of my favorite books have been stolen by the side cast ;). And a huge learning and growing process already makes me enthusiastic to read from Elise's POV. <br /><br />"it was a raw honest story of a girl that I’m sure many individuals out there could relate to with her situation....I liked how she showed that despite loads of things getting in the way you should never give up" <-- I once read that this book was previously called the SUICIDE PLAYLIST. I haven't had the chance to read it just yet - scheduled soon, in a week or two, I think - but I'm getting so excited because your review and the others I've read have said that themes and character growth are developed to the point where the story is so raw, so affecting. And those are always great to read.<br /><br />Did you get a chance to look up the playlist for the book? I'm still trying to decide whether I want to read the book while listening to those songs. I'd imagine it should come out more layered...Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-53026176953500347092013-08-28T04:02:56.445+01:002013-08-28T04:02:56.445+01:00What a beautiful review, Jasprit. I've been cu...What a beautiful review, Jasprit. I've been curious and anxious to read this, and am even more so now. <br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-53990317238936645802013-08-28T02:51:37.524+01:002013-08-28T02:51:37.524+01:00Oh, holy cow, I loved this book. You're so rig...Oh, holy cow, I loved this book. You're so right -- Sales really does have a way of putting you right there with the character, of making it real. I'm thinking I need to re-read this one soon!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-24013277305872748932013-08-28T02:49:12.044+01:002013-08-28T02:49:12.044+01:00I've never heard of Leila Sales before...but a...I've never heard of Leila Sales before...but after reading your review, I'm certainly going to check her out. This Song Will Save Your Life sounds wonderful, Jasprit. Thanks for sharing a great review and introducing me to a new author. :)Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-62893808600593361172013-08-28T02:41:31.702+01:002013-08-28T02:41:31.702+01:00I like books that feature music in some way, so th...I like books that feature music in some way, so that's definitely a plus for me. I'm glad you enjoyed the latest by this author!! It's great to hear that there are some memorable characters.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-77436782053543087492013-08-28T01:43:52.290+01:002013-08-28T01:43:52.290+01:00I've heard great things about this one and I&#...I've heard great things about this one and I'm glad it didn't disappoint you, Jasprit! I haven't read the author before, but since she is 2-0 for you, I'll have to check a book out by her asap. Man, this book sounds lovely with the honest story and the connection with the character...everything :) Thanks for the great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-68919410510991922312013-08-28T01:16:52.974+01:002013-08-28T01:16:52.974+01:00I just started this last night and Elise definitel...I just started this last night and Elise definitely tugs at your heart strings. I am definitely hoping for growth and transformation for her! Glad to see this was a winning read for you, Jasprit. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-89051895438039024772013-08-27T23:39:06.781+01:002013-08-27T23:39:06.781+01:00I hadn't actually heard of Past Perfect until ...I hadn't actually heard of Past Perfect until people started mentioning it in their reviews of This Song Will Save Your Life. Both sound really intriguing (perhaps Past Perfect a little more for me and my interests). But I love the idea that TSWSYL is an in-depth look at bullying and about a character gaining confidence in herself. Sounds well worth a read. Lovely review, Jasprit!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-21626238935025249702013-08-27T20:02:27.805+01:002013-08-27T20:02:27.805+01:00I wasn't really paying attention to this book ...I wasn't really paying attention to this book but now that I've read your review, I'm adding it to my read list. I want to get to know Elise :)Henrietta @ Leisure Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923185503681492201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-31124480149085370912013-08-27T19:23:05.155+01:002013-08-27T19:23:05.155+01:00Fantastic review... so glad you loved this one! :)...Fantastic review... so glad you loved this one! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964968798310433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-68179126977972587472013-08-27T17:23:11.888+01:002013-08-27T17:23:11.888+01:00This one sounds so good! I'm glad Elise was ab...This one sounds so good! I'm glad Elise was able to find nice people to hang around with.Megan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947276957737165519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-91221065115399726092013-08-27T17:00:16.593+01:002013-08-27T17:00:16.593+01:00Oh yes, growing to love and appreciate oneself sto...Oh yes, growing to love and appreciate oneself stories are always so good and inspiring to read:) I think there're lots of people we know really well, but there can only be very few true friends and I'm glad that Elise found those people to connect with. I actually thought about requesting it, but ended up not doing it since I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it, but now I'm thinking I kind of do. So happy you enjoyed this one and connected well with it. Lovely review, sweetie!<br /><br />OH, btw I see that you're reading Time Between Us. I hope to read it soon and I really, really hope you'll love this pretty:) Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-52624712447736740332013-08-27T15:45:13.195+01:002013-08-27T15:45:13.195+01:00I've read only really great things about this ...I've read only really great things about this one Jasprit, I'm so happy to see you loved it as well! Gotta love those books that keep you up way to late reading, I live for those kind of stories. I can't wait to meet Elise, she sounds like a very strong character and a fighter and I'm a fan of her already! Fantastic review:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com