College Students! discussion

I figured since a lot of people are deep into the book then i could go ahead w/ another chapter thread.

What do we think now?
Anything in particular catch your attention about the narrator or her childhood reminiscings?

To be brutally honest (dont shoot me!) I am bored stiff by this book :/ it saddens me and I've been trying to gut it out, but it seriously does nothing for me. I'm more than 13 chapters in and I still feel like I'm reading aimlessly...
I want to like the book- especially since I voted for it- but am I the only one who feels this way?
Maybe some of you can help me see the light so I'm encouraged to keep at it, but for now, I'm not tempted to continue any further

I would suggest finishing it. I understand the boredom. I don't really have to get into a book to read it, but it helps. This wasn't one that I couldn't put down, but the further into the book you get the better it becomes. Sort of a chaotic mess that makes sense eventually. Keep going.

lol glad to know I'm not the only one, Ashley.

Tami, I'm not the kind of person that has to be riveted and moved by a book to keep reading either, and I usually do trek through books and finish. But in rare cases (like this) where the book is so.... tedious, it takes a lot for me to keep reading :( boo!

Tami, what chapter are you on?

I finished it about two weeks ago. I hated it, and loved it and everything in between. Parts I could relate to and others completely foreign. I know this is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day but you know that part on Finding Nemo that Dori sings "just keep swimming", well, just keep reading!

lol good analogy, Tami!

I'm still debating on if I have the persistence to drudge through it, but if I decide to move on, don't be mad at me, ladies!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I like the way she writes. But the end was just like...nothing to me. Didn't like it. I'm still toying with my review.

I like her style, I just didn't really like the way this book treated certain things. I don't like the conclusion.

I'm sorry for suggesting it, girls!!

haha, its okay Kate! In my defense I was interested in reading this, but i guess it didn't mesh well with me. I'm not going to let this affect my future Atwood readings- i hear lots on her being a great writer and I do want to read one of her works to appreciate her style... Just not this one :)

I had to read in for my English class back in the day and I hated it!!! SNORE!!!! LOL! This is why I didn't vote on it.

Did anyone else finish reading it? If so, I was wondering if you felt like the ending was totally awful as I did. I lost ALL respect for Elaine. It was no longer about growth, it was regression! Awful!!!!!

I am sooo pissed I voted for this book! Hehe. I can't get through it. I'm going to be good and put it on my "haven't finished" list and try to finish it sometime. I won't give up on Atwood though.. I've got plenty other books by her that I need to get on.

haha, I'm with you, Lauren. I still want to give Atwood a try, so I'm not giving up quite yet

Kate, I finished it about two weeks ago. I really enjoyed it, up until maybe the last page or two. Ugh.

im still going strong. i don't love it quite yet..but i'm not hating it enough to put it down.

i'm so glad that i kept reading..i really love her writing..and i LOVE the Elaine as a child. Everything she says is so true and brutally honest..and it really reminds me of being in elementary school and the way girls were..some days i was the mean one..i remember doing things like cordelia and them do..i used to call this one girl our "slave" and she could only hang out with us if she did things for us..how horrible! but i remember distinctly one day..i was the target..they no longer liked me that day..they all skipped past me on the playground with their arms intertwined and sang about how much fun they were having and ignored me as they went past. it was heartbroken as I sat there by myself on a bench on the playground. the next day things were back to normal..but even just in that memory I identify so much with this story. i'm at the part where Elaine is in high school now and it seems that the power is shifting and she is now being the ruthless one..i'm anxious to see whatever happened to cordelia. i really am enjoying this book immensely.

I didn't ever have any of that experience in school. My mom always said I was in my own little world, so maybe it happened but I just don't remember. My best friend said she was teased horribly in school and we went to the same ones from 4th grade on up. I must have a mental block.

I related more with the fact that the boys were easier to understand when I was young. Most of my friends were guys. My first best friend that was female was in 3rd grade. :)

haha thats funny..when i was little..i had a ton of girlfriends..and then when i got in middle school/high school/college all of my friends are guys..i really only have one close girl friend who is my best friend..im "friendly" with other girls..but my "group" that i hang out with is all guys plus my best friend.