tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post9148424960646954805..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: Review: The After Girls by Leah Konenbrandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-87778780139751633632013-05-31T00:33:36.755-04:002013-05-31T00:33:36.755-04:00difficult about the characters... but it must be i...difficult about the characters... but it must be interesting and emotional to read a book like that you're right. Mainly when it's that realistic.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-63426027813448386112013-05-30T23:37:53.213-04:002013-05-30T23:37:53.213-04:00I don't think a person should hold guilt for m...I don't think a person should hold guilt for missing the signs, but I know it's inevitable. I think you're only capable of seeing what that person will allow you to see. <br />This sounds like such an emotional story. I'm sorry you didn't quite feel the connection, but am glad you feel it was handled well. <br />Great review, Brandi!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-63196081347072296892013-05-30T23:31:01.453-04:002013-05-30T23:31:01.453-04:00Wow! Tough subject matter. Did your dad suffer fro...Wow! Tough subject matter. Did your dad suffer from depression? Sucha a hard thing. To answer your question, absolutely survivors feel guilt for missing the signs and preventing a death. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-55603952194343440532013-05-30T21:22:31.516-04:002013-05-30T21:22:31.516-04:00This sounds good, perhaps though it would have bee...This sounds good, perhaps though it would have been better with multiple first person POVs. I hate when you get confused like that. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-13164133541609047112013-05-30T20:55:22.361-04:002013-05-30T20:55:22.361-04:00Oh I hate when I mix characters up and can't k...Oh I hate when I mix characters up and can't keep them straight. I think this is a book I would connect with too because I had a friend commit suicide. I actually think that it's probably better for me that there's not quite that connection where you really feel that intense grief, or whatever. I don't want to know her because I don't think I want to feel THAT much, you know? Maybe it's just my mood though.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-10854005181493646022013-05-30T20:23:25.508-04:002013-05-30T20:23:25.508-04:00Wow this sound like an emotional and chilling book...Wow this sound like an emotional and chilling book. Great review.<br /><br />Of course people blame themselves for missing signs of depression but we can't always do that. we are only human. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-43312923043733262722013-05-30T19:49:23.901-04:002013-05-30T19:49:23.901-04:00Sounds like a heavy read. But one that will get yo...Sounds like a heavy read. But one that will get you thinking about a lot of things. <br />Great review. I like the question that you ask us at the end. DaydreamerNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556096651213782055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-717835312934820212013-05-30T19:37:48.259-04:002013-05-30T19:37:48.259-04:00I think I would feel awful either way if someone c...I think I would feel awful either way if someone close to me committed suicide. Even thought it was not my fault, I'm sure everyone feels like could have done something, anything, to help that person or change their mind.Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-112519214891032572013-05-30T19:31:55.676-04:002013-05-30T19:31:55.676-04:00I probably won't read this. While I do like an...I probably won't read this. While I do like an emotional read, I hate it when I get people mixed up in books. I don't like switching POVs either. Thanks for the review anyways!<br /><br />-Ariella @ <a href="http://secretsoflostwords.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Secrets of Lost Words</a>Ariella Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772910740352122680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-67511157970968005082013-05-30T16:42:22.659-04:002013-05-30T16:42:22.659-04:00I think in most situations they aren't to blam...I think in most situations they aren't to blame, but I doubt that will stop them from feeling that they are in some way responsible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-90432920210523634612013-05-30T15:54:57.560-04:002013-05-30T15:54:57.560-04:00I don't know if this one is for me. I have bee...I don't know if this one is for me. I have been needing quite upbeat books for now. Maybe at a later date. I think it would have made sense to have "met" Astrid before as well. Hm... maybe that is a good thing too since it is so sad. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-50265202600400638432013-05-30T15:02:03.139-04:002013-05-30T15:02:03.139-04:00Maybe not the book for me when I think about itMaybe not the book for me when I think about itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-1506900746879525072013-05-30T15:00:56.167-04:002013-05-30T15:00:56.167-04:00This definitely sounds like an emotional read. It&...This definitely sounds like an emotional read. It's a shame the first person voices weren't differentiated enough and that you didn't get to know Astrid more, but it sounds like the story still managed to be absorbing and suspenseful. I'll save this on my TBR pile for future, I've read too many emotionally draining reads lately and I feel like I wouldn't do this book justice if I read it now. Lovely review Brandi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-55292208777651106962013-05-30T12:37:44.589-04:002013-05-30T12:37:44.589-04:00To answer your question, I don't think the per...To answer your question, I don't think the person holds any guilt but they will probably feel it in the event of someone committing suicide.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-71030421234957746632013-05-30T12:17:46.776-04:002013-05-30T12:17:46.776-04:00This one sounds interesting. I think the friends a...This one sounds interesting. I think the friends and family who stay behind always feel guilty, but I also think there's not much they could have done. A person I knew committed suicide even though he was getting help at the time...so I guess you never really know :(Ivanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243664836278611954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-83115983046518054662013-05-30T10:18:21.976-04:002013-05-30T10:18:21.976-04:00Haven't seen this one before. Sounds sad... Gr...Haven't seen this one before. Sounds sad... Great review!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.com