Playing with Boys

by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0312332343 Global Overview for this book
Registered by ekgv414 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA on 9/2/2007
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Journal Entry 1 by ekgv414 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, September 2, 2007
Two big complaints.
1. I found it hard to like any of the three main female characters.
2. Too many so-so descriptive paragraphs. If I'm going to read a bunch of description that doesn't advance the story, I would at least like it to be nice writing, so I can enjoy it on its own merit. These descriptions were just tedious.

And a possibly smaller one:
A (the?) main theme of the book was Latina women trying to overcome stereotypes. I was all for that until, early in the book, Alexis met a Russian man who was a caricature of Russian stereotypes. Seemed a bit hypocritical.

Journal Entry 2 by ekgv414 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, October 29, 2007
Sending to Sunshinedreem in Maryland. My original journal entry is pretty negative, but I remember enjoying at least parts of this book... I hope you do, too.

Journal Entry 3 by sunshinedreem from Frederick, Maryland USA on Monday, November 5, 2007
Received in the mail today, thank you so much for sending this to me! I can't wait to read it.

Journal Entry 4 by sunshinedreem from Frederick, Maryland USA on Monday, November 19, 2007
I finished this book last night. I didn't think I was going to like it at first as it took quite awhile to get in to, but eventually I found myself liking the characters just a little bit and wanting to find out what happened to them. I think I was most interested in Olivia, she seemed to have the most depth as a character. It was a quick fun read though, and that's exactly what I was looking for.

Journal Entry 5 by grubsneerg from Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, December 10, 2007
This arrived in the mail today (I *thought* those stamps looked familiar!). Thanks for sharing, Sunshinedreem!

Journal Entry 6 by grubsneerg from Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, January 10, 2009
I thought this was an entertaining look inside the Los Angeles entertainment business from a number of different angles. I have never been there, but this book showed a much different side than what we see in and on the mainstream media. The characters grew on me (though I ended up liking Alexis less at the end than I did at the beginning) but the happily-ever-after just seemed to fall into place too easily. This book is ready to meet the world again...

Journal Entry 7 by grubsneerg at Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (2/20/2009 UTC) at Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA

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Sent to MaryZee for the Carroll County Book Fair in March 2009.

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Released 15 yrs ago (3/7/2009 UTC) at Carroll Community College in Westminster, Maryland USA

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