tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post4029023196666327409..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: Please Don't Hug MeDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-70778160976364292462020-06-10T15:49:34.023+10:002020-06-10T15:49:34.023+10:00It's such a beautiful contemporary read and hi...It's such a beautiful contemporary read and highlights why we need more own voices stories of characters on the spectrum in young adult especially. I hope you enjoy this Greg, would love to see what you think of it!Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-75431015848516895002020-06-10T15:47:45.462+10:002020-06-10T15:47:45.462+10:00It's brilliant, a book that'll stay with m...It's brilliant, a book that'll stay with me for a long time to come. We need more young adult novels with characters on the spectrum. I'm a firm believer in education through literature and I don't think I fully realised what being on the spectrum meant for those diagnosed until reading Please Don't Hug Me and the stigma those diagnosed still face. Erin herself, her parents seemingly navigated around using the word autistic and called her autism her <i>challenges</i>. Erin addresses it in her letters to her brother and it was such an intimate insight to see how it was a form of erasure. It's a read I highly recommend to everyone, it's beautiful.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-75480353255754759152020-06-10T14:59:46.497+10:002020-06-10T14:59:46.497+10:00Thanks Verushka. It was an amzing read, incredibly...Thanks Verushka. It was an amzing read, incredibly emotional and so tender. Seeing Erin's thoughts through her letters to her brother felt much more personable than Erin narrating her life. I really liked how it spoke about the challenges as a teen entering adulthood foremost, who just happens to be on the spectrum. It was beautiful and an incredible debut.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-89945221127028751362020-06-09T22:53:25.720+10:002020-06-09T22:53:25.720+10:00It's poignant but so lovely, it's amazing ...It's poignant but so lovely, it's amazing to experience Erin's life through a series of letters to her brother. It's beautifully written, you'll really enjoy this one.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-3061935448427144992020-06-09T22:42:06.036+10:002020-06-09T22:42:06.036+10:00You'll absolutely love this one, guaranteed. I...You'll absolutely love this one, guaranteed. It's so beautifully written and it's wonderful to see characters on the spectrum represented in young adult. I'd love to see what you think of it!Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-57107495256888705302020-06-09T22:35:06.125+10:002020-06-09T22:35:06.125+10:00I wouldn't be opposed to having a cuddle with ...I wouldn't be opposed to having a cuddle with a doughnut.<br /><br />It's truly amazing Karen, I think you'll really enjoy this one.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-81029913497536287472020-06-09T22:26:27.302+10:002020-06-09T22:26:27.302+10:00The narrative is told completely in letters, it...The narrative is told completely in letters, it's quite amazing and gives a storyline a very intimate feel. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-64295361577391209672020-06-09T13:52:29.737+10:002020-06-09T13:52:29.737+10:00It's beautiful Lauren and the format of storyt...It's beautiful Lauren and the format of storytelling felt so incredibly intimate. It's a book I'd recommend to all readers, we need more own voices and characters on the spectrum and Please Don't Hug Me is already one of my favourite reads this year.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-68239483919753167362020-06-01T17:29:43.512+10:002020-06-01T17:29:43.512+10:00This sounds fabulous! And a debut as well. Thanks ...This sounds fabulous! And a debut as well. Thanks for spotlighting it- I'm definitely going to look for this one and give it a try. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-7600993906447589312020-06-01T16:39:58.318+10:002020-06-01T16:39:58.318+10:00You always make books sounds so good in your revie...You always make books sounds so good in your reviews and this one is no different. I am always curious to read books about people diagnosed on the spectrum, especially female characters as they are diagnosed far less frequently. I think this book sounds like a wonderful journey of growth so I am definitely adding this to my TBR.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-14705092320883126412020-05-31T21:14:48.130+10:002020-05-31T21:14:48.130+10:00The path of letters to show Erin's growth is i...The path of letters to show Erin's growth is interesting -- and well done from your review. There is so much packed into this novel -- Erin and what she's going through, as well as her family. Wonderful review, Kelly! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-18675480328371754992020-05-31T15:03:43.615+10:002020-05-31T15:03:43.615+10:00I love the sound of this one! I just added it to m...I love the sound of this one! I just added it to my TBR on Goodreads. I have a feeling it's going to make me cry, but in the best way. <3 Lovely review!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-25787746200159454292020-05-30T19:45:16.925+10:002020-05-30T19:45:16.925+10:00This book sounds really lovely, and you did it aga...This book sounds really lovely, and you did it again! I have something leaking from my eyes. I love stories like this, that follow something coming into their own. They never fail to touch my heart. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-24146390211551772772020-05-30T03:42:12.950+10:002020-05-30T03:42:12.950+10:00This sounds amazing and my weird, subliminal brain...This sounds amazing and my weird, subliminal brain thought the title was Please Donut Hug Me lol<br /><br /><a href="http//www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-84226072858874047642020-05-27T22:50:32.520+10:002020-05-27T22:50:32.520+10:00This sounds like such a touching story. What a won...This sounds like such a touching story. What a wonderful debut for Kerr. Is the whole novel told through letters, Kelly? I'm so glad this was such a hit for you!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-61810749566002329082020-05-27T22:42:11.844+10:002020-05-27T22:42:11.844+10:00Oh wow, this sounds like a beautiful book. I love ...Oh wow, this sounds like a beautiful book. I love that it focuses on a young woman on the spectrum, because it's something so many people deal with, but it can be tough to put yourself in their shoes if you will. Also, I really like that the book format is her writing letters to her brother - I always love a good epistolary novel.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.com