Thursday, March 25, 2010

111 Contemporary YA

TITLE: I Am Not a Hero
GENRE: Contemporary Young Adult


Most people’s best and worst parts of their lives aren’t even in the same year, but mine came within five minutes of each other.

21 comments:

  1. Hooked, though it sounds suspiciously like backstory.

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  2. Total hook. I'm intrigued and hugely want to know the details!

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  3. Yep. I want more. I'm already trying to think what it would be. You hear a loved one is dead - then hear five minutes later it's not true? Hmmm...

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  4. I'm hooked, and would read more.

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  5. Definitely hooked. I want to know which came first, the best or worst moment? Exciting.

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  6. Hooked! The wording might be tripping me up a bit, but I can't put my finger on what's bugging me. And the premise is intriguing enough!

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  7. Love it. Now I want to read more to find out the best and the worst parts!

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  8. Well, I liked it, but it's a little sloppy, I guess. Is there another way you could word it?
    Truth be told, I was hooked by your title - fantastic, I definitely would want to read more.

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  9. I agree with Bethany Elizabeth. I'm really intrigued by the concept, but the wording seems awkward.

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  10. Close. Not for me, I think, but I think it's hooky.

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  11. I like it and would read on. I'm curious to find out what happens next.

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  12. Mostly hooked. Hoping that what follows will start right in with those five minutes.

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  13. I liked the hook, but thought the first part of the sentence could have been worded more strongly

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  14. My first thought as I read the first part of the sentence was a sarcastic Oh really? Cuz i know plenty of folks who can claim best and worst in the same year.

    Not sure this is that strong of an opening even if rewritten tho--

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  15. I thought the second part was stronger than the first. I've found important events tend to cluster, so the bit about most people not having their best and worst in a year didn't really ring true for me. But having both within five minutes... that hooked me and made me want to read on for at least a little bit.

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