tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568208905301554987.post7129797496521465973..comments2024-03-01T20:58:52.315-08:00Comments on The Book Chick: Review: "Girl Crazy" by Russell SmithThe Book Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568208905301554987.post-30120101235336153642010-07-09T06:06:49.309-07:002010-07-09T06:06:49.309-07:00I definitely get the "intense" vibe just...I definitely get the "intense" vibe just from your review! Not sure if I could handle this one... I'm not a prude, but blatant sexuality in novels -- and other questionable behavior -- is sometimes too much for me!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568208905301554987.post-41269475372263408852010-07-07T08:03:25.933-07:002010-07-07T08:03:25.933-07:00Rebbie, what an interesting question! I would say ...Rebbie, what an interesting question! I would say that I see the book as being an exaggerated reflection of men. I know that there are some men who are turned on by every glimpse of a woman, or just by the glimpse of the body part that they find the sexiest. I was out with my husband and his friend on the weekend and his friend commented on almost every attractive woman who walked by. It was eye-opening for me, because my husband is far more respectful in the fact that he doesn't comment very often about the women that he sees. So, I think that there are men out there like that, BUT that there are also men who are attracted to women not only for their appearances but for their personality and mind as well. At least I hope so! I think that Justin was one version of a man, albeit an immature one.The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568208905301554987.post-33551952272107102092010-07-07T07:43:37.648-07:002010-07-07T07:43:37.648-07:00I'll be interested in reading this one, Jonita...I'll be interested in reading this one, Jonita. It sounds compelling. And my question is an off-shoot of the other poster's statement: Do you think the book is an accurate reflection of men, or do you think the male author was using this protag in order to make his novel stand out from the rest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568208905301554987.post-56887051637528557392010-07-06T07:15:57.654-07:002010-07-06T07:15:57.654-07:00Oh boy Jonita, I am reading this one right now and...Oh boy Jonita, I am reading this one right now and having a hard time with it. It IS a page turner, I'll give it that, but I refuse to believe that this stereotype (the sex-crazed man) is an accurate reflection of how men really are. It's one thing to look but to take advantage of a girl like Jenna like Justin does? Anyway, I'm not done yet, so we'll see if my view changes.B.Kienapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038906824297771519noreply@blogger.com