Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Today, after flailing about and picking up one book after another, I finally settled down with The Spectacular Now, by Tim Tharp, a book that I downloaded in February 2014. I had seen the movie and was eager to read the book. So now I’m galloping along through it, wondering why it took so long to start reading it.
Intro: (Sutter) So, it’s a little before ten a.m. and I’m just starting to get a good buzz going. Theoretically, I should be in Algebra II, but in reality I’m cruising over to my beautiful fat girlfriend Cassidy’s house. She ditched school to get her hair cut and needs a ride because her parents confiscated her car keys. Which I guess is a little ironic considering that they’re punishing her for ditching school with me last week.
Anyway, I have this sweet February morning stretching out in front of me, and I’m like, Who needs algebra? So what if I’m supposed to be trying to boost the old grades up before I graduate in May? I’m not one of these kids who’s had their college plans set in stone since they were about five. I don’t even know when the application deadlines are. Besides, it’s not like my education is some kind of priority with my parents. They quit keeping track of my future when they divorced, and that was back in the Precambrian Era. The way I figure it, the community college will always take me. And who says I need college anyway? What’s the point?
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Teaser: (The night Sutter meets Aimee Finecky). It takes about another hour to finish throwing her papers, and I keep her spirits high most of the time, but both of us lose a little enthusiasm toward the end, mostly because we know time is running out. She’ll have to go back to her empty house, and I’ll have to go back to meet the wrath of Mom and Geech. (p. 76).
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Blurb: This National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture — one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance 2013, starring Shailene Woodley (star of The Fault in our Stars and Divergent) and Miles Teller (star of Whiplash).
SUTTER KEELY. HE’S the guy you want at your party. He’ll get everyone dancing. He’ ll get everyone in your parents’ pool. Okay, so he’s not exactly a shining academic star. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men’s shirts for a living. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the help of Dean Martin and Seagram’s V.O., life’s pretty fabuloso, actually.
Until the morning he wakes up on a random front lawn, and he meets Aimee. Aimee’s clueless. Aimee is a social disaster. Aimee needs help, and it’s up to the Sutterman to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go
forth and prosper. But Aimee’s not like other girls, and before long he’s in way over his head. For the first time in his life, he has the power to make a difference in someone else’s life—or ruin it forever.
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What do you think? Do you want to keep reading, just to find out what happens to these two lost individuals? I know I can’t wait to keep going.
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I’ve seen the movie, and enjoyed it, but didn’t know it was based on a book. I’m going to have to add this to my TBR!
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Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and I downloaded the book right after seeing the movie.
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I am not sure about this one…
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Since it is YA, not my usual genre, I hesitated for a while, as you can see, but then recalled how much I enjoyed the movie. Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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The title alone would make me read on. Thanks for sharing this new-to-me novel.
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Thanks for stopping by, Catherine, and this is not my usual read, but I am really enjoying it.
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This is very different from my normal reading choices but I am definitely interested and would keep reading – thanks for sharing Laurel.
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Thanks for visiting,Cleopatra, and it’s different from my usual genre, too; I am surprised at how much I’m enjoying it, but then again, I did see the movie and loved it.
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I somehow missed both the book and the movie. I like the premise, so I’d likely keep reading.
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Thanks, Candace, and I probably wouldn’t have picked it up except for seeing the movie, and the movie I watched because of the actor Shailene Woodley. She is very talented and drew me in.
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Hmm, I’m not sure about this one… not my usual cuppa. Strange I missed hearing about both the book and movie, too.
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I found the movie first, of course, JoAnn; and I enjoy the actor Shailene Woodley, who has been in a number of films I liked, as well as a cute TV show. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m not familiar with this book or the movie, but what a great title!
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I am really loving the book, and loved the movie, Monica; thanks for stopping by.
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I have seen the movie and those quotes are very good!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/tuesday-teasers-29th-september-2015.html
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Thanks, Clare, and the movie drew me in, so I had to download the book.
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Yes, I would definitely keep reading! I want to see this movie, but I always want to read the book first – ha! Thanks so much for sharing this; I’m really intrigued now!
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I usually read the book first, too, Tara, but it went in the opposite direction this time…LOL.
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Sutter sounds like a fascinating character. Although I don’t often read YA, this sounds like a good one.
My Tuesday post features Previously Loved Treasures
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I don’t usually read YA either, Sandra; this will be my week for it, however, as my Banned Book is also YA: a Judy Blume called Forever. Thanks for stopping by.
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I have read quite a lot of YA in the past. I missed this one though. If it’s been awhile maybe I can find the movie at Redbox or Netflix. We don’t do the theater anymore. I will explore both the library and the movie venues.
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I enjoy finding movies On Demand…and that’s where I found this one. Thanks for stopping by, Judy.
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Yep, you got me with this one. They sound like great characters. Not sure about the “ruin it forever” part, but I’ll chalk it up to blurb talk.
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Yes, blurbs can be a little over the top…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
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I’m interested to know what happens next but not 100% it’s a book for me as overall isn’t the type I normally read. On the fence I think.
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Not my usual read, either, Emma; I am finding it refreshing. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sometimes a change is good I think – I should do it more!
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The person speaking in the first paragraph didn’t make me want to spend more time with her. Maybe she improves over the course of the book.
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Yeah, that’s Sutter, and he is definitely enjoying the “now.” LOL Thanks for stopping by, Margot.
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I’ve seen the previews for the movie and heard good things about the book. I’ll put it on my list. Here’s Mine
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Thanks, Paulita, I enjoyed the movie and I’m loving the book.
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I missed seeing the movie, but will have to check out the book.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…hope you enjoy it.
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This sounds like a fun read.
mine: https://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/teaser-tuesday-annihilation-by-jeff-vandermeer/
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Thanks, Sonia, and I was surprised at how much I felt for the characters.
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I enjoyed the movie. Didn’t realize there was a book. Did the book come first?
My TT – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/09/29/teaser-tuesdays-130-authors-choice-from-the-key-of-amatahns-and-a-giveaway/
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Yes….but I saw the movie first, of course. Thanks for visiting, Laura.
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I remember seeing this one around- and wanting to see the mov. I like that line “I don’t even know when the application deadline are.” LOL. Sounds like quite the party guy. This does sound quite good.
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Yes, he is definitely not one for planning, Greg. Thanks for stopping by.
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These two sound like a pair of troublemakers…which makes for great reading! I’d keep going!
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Yes, they are definitely troublemakers….thanks for stopping by, Sarah.
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I love digging books out of my TBR and wondering why I waited so long. Sounds like you chose a good one.
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I’m glad that I’m finding books to read from last year.
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I am unfamiliar with the book and movie, but am definitely intrigued.
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Thanks, Nise, I just finished the book a little while ago, after mostly watching TV all day! It left me something to think about.
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I recently heard of this movie! I didn’t know it was based on a novel, I hope you’re enjoying it Laurel 🙂
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I did enjoy it, Claudia…finished it a little earlier today. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hope you’re enjoying this one! This one was an interesting read for me, Sutter was both lovable and hate-able at the same time for me, haha. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Cyn, and yes, I did enjoy it. I liked Sutter’s thought processes, which were available to us since it was narrated in his POV. And yes, lovable and hate-able! LOL
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