tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post1136748380227526640..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: The Summer of Kicks by Dave HackettDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-17164683998769393232014-08-31T16:32:55.828+10:002014-08-31T16:32:55.828+10:00It's brilliant. If you love Aussie coming of a...It's brilliant. If you love Aussie coming of age books that are incredibly fun and lighthearted, you'll love this one Shellyrae. Thanks for stopping by.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-22643754425583716382014-08-31T16:29:37.147+10:002014-08-31T16:29:37.147+10:00They certainly are Joy, and this one is among one ...They certainly are Joy, and this one is among one of the best I've read. Both teens and adult will relate to the struggles of teen life and how awkward it can be, but the humour is incredible and made for an entertaining and now one of my favourite reads.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-73141675738701232242014-08-31T15:57:44.199+10:002014-08-31T15:57:44.199+10:00Teen Titans? You've lost me there. I'll ha...Teen Titans? You've lost me there. I'll have to Google that one.<br /><br />Starrphyre is an adorable nerd, but it's actually all the other characters around him that bring the entertainment and humour. But their lines are so natural and realistic. It's a brilliant read.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-1049479181330065532014-08-31T15:54:48.458+10:002014-08-31T15:54:48.458+10:00No need to apologise, I can only imagine how busy ...No need to apologise, I can only imagine how busy you poppets are with school and assignments. It's getting towards that part of the year. <br /><br />Thanks Sunny, and looking forward to seeing what you think of The Summer of Kicks, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-71998049226949508632014-08-31T15:44:42.132+10:002014-08-31T15:44:42.132+10:00Jeann, you'll absolutely laugh your ass off. I...Jeann, you'll absolutely laugh your ass off. I was snorting at one point on the verge of peeing myself. It's utterly brilliant.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-65280659435922490412014-08-31T15:43:37.165+10:002014-08-31T15:43:37.165+10:00His name is something he really despises in the bo...His name is something he really despises in the book and wishes he had a common and less girly name. His dad is an eighties one hit wonder, and his mother is a free and liberal radio sex therapist so he's probably lucky he didn't end up with something far worse.<br /><br />Although I'm not sure if that's possible.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-71445599577819014522014-08-31T15:41:28.477+10:002014-08-31T15:41:28.477+10:00It's so incredibly funny Zoe, you'll love ...It's so incredibly funny Zoe, you'll love it. One scene is where the boys are deciding on a band name, and use an old bingo barrel and throw random words in. The barrel spits out two words at a time and I nearly peed with the names it was spitting out. It's full of those moments that are just too funny for words.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-35684728344195509572014-08-31T15:31:50.331+10:002014-08-31T15:31:50.331+10:00Thanks Sarah. If you're looking for something ...Thanks Sarah. If you're looking for something to lure you out of a book funk, this one would be it. I honestly couldn't stop laughing. From the characters dialogue, to the situations that the main character finds himself in. It was just too funny.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-27770811985716597272014-08-31T02:27:18.796+10:002014-08-31T02:27:18.796+10:00Sounds great :)Sounds great :)shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-5183435709121504122014-08-30T20:27:25.808+10:002014-08-30T20:27:25.808+10:00I tend to read a wide variety, and especially love...I tend to read a wide variety, and especially love genre fusions. This one is so incredibly funny, not just funny, snorting, hiccuping kind of laughter. Definitely add it to your to read lists, it's brilliant.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-69340307166126421882014-08-30T20:02:26.166+10:002014-08-30T20:02:26.166+10:00Yeah, the ending was a little on the disappointing...Yeah, the ending was a little on the disappointing side, but I loved the main bulk of the book so much that I couldn't imagine giving it less than five stars. It was such a feel good book that I think adult YA readers will probably find even funnier than teens. It really could have been set even in my era.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-52463321082013574532014-08-30T13:45:57.623+10:002014-08-30T13:45:57.623+10:00Oooh, this book sounds so awkward yet brilliant at...Oooh, this book sounds so awkward yet brilliant at the same time! Teenage life is full of ups and downs, so it's always good to see people having a laugh when things don't work out in life sometimes. Yay for Aussie authors too, they're bringing some amazing Aussie fiction to the table this year xxJoy @ Thoughts By Jhttp://thoughtsbyj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-3538698684041404802014-08-30T12:02:14.934+10:002014-08-30T12:02:14.934+10:00Starrphyre, AS IN STARFIRE? FROM TEEN TITANS. WhaT...Starrphyre, AS IN STARFIRE? FROM TEEN TITANS. WhaT. Ok, I know that has nothing to do with it, but it's still cool. And I love the whole dorky, nerdy thing going on. And comedy! Thanks for the review Kelly! I will be adding this to my list :DValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450385804261334137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-21256285459000380422014-08-29T21:45:38.945+10:002014-08-29T21:45:38.945+10:00This sounds so fun, I'm sure there'd be lo...This sounds so fun, I'm sure there'd be lots of laughs involved. Sorry I haven't been stopping by your lovely blog much lately, but I'm back! YOUR BLOG LOOKS BEAUTIFUL BTW. Great review, I'll surely be checking this out :)Sunny @ A Sunny Spot https://www.blogger.com/profile/01025467929485516198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-68380038615302181162014-08-29T20:40:16.611+10:002014-08-29T20:40:16.611+10:00Oh, this sounds incredibly adorable and I love the...Oh, this sounds incredibly adorable and I love the sound of it already. I saw you recommending this at PTAChat and now I know what it is about. I love the upbeat dork, lol. Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-44434601007574014472014-08-29T14:42:16.137+10:002014-08-29T14:42:16.137+10:00Starrphyre is definitely not a name I've seen ...Starrphyre is definitely not a name I've seen around in YA novels, plus the premise for this one sounds like fun! Fantastic review Kelly, this one's definitely going on my TBR :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-31943063775143935142014-08-29T10:47:05.288+10:002014-08-29T10:47:05.288+10:00This includes music and theatre you say? And a hil...This includes music and theatre you say? And a hilarious, adorable romance? I AM SO IN! This sounds like a really nice light, entertaining read and I am definitely going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing Kelly, and, as always, <b>BRILLIANT</b> review! <3<br /><br />~ Zoe @ <a href="http://www.zoereads.org" rel="nofollow">The Infinite To-Read Shelf</a> Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-34638283669944534312014-08-29T01:49:22.818+10:002014-08-29T01:49:22.818+10:00OH HAHAHAHA. Your excerpt made me laugh so hard th...OH HAHAHAHA. Your excerpt made me laugh so hard that I woke up my beastly cat. She gave me the stink eye! *tries to stop laughing* I've been craving for a comical read. I don't think I've ever read a YA novel that really made me laugh. I'm so happy to know that there's depth as well beyond its hilariousness. I'd surely check this one out, Kelly! Lovely review. Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-79771744344275547612014-08-28T21:52:07.743+10:002014-08-28T21:52:07.743+10:00This definitely does sound like a feel good experi...This definitely does sound like a feel good experience, and not just a book! I can't say I've ever read a contemporary comedy since they tend to scare me for some reason. Actually, with all the books of different genres you seem to read, I feel like I need to explore much, much more. (Which I hope to do soon.) Anyhow, great review! You've succeeded in sparking up my interest. :D<br /><br />- Naban @ <a href="http://theliteraryoracle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Literary Oracle</a><br /><br /><br />Naban @ Quite Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823027628486374036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-22727086739359970212014-08-28T19:37:32.576+10:002014-08-28T19:37:32.576+10:00I did enjoy this book :) it was a three star read ...I did enjoy this book :) it was a three star read for me, but there were moments when I really did laugh out loud. I just wasn't that emotionally connected, I guess? Trying not to spoil anything, but that sad bit at the end just felt like it was tacked on, and none of the reactions seemed right. But LOL, the band names :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com