tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post4727967458618149886..comments2024-03-12T02:05:56.922+00:00Comments on Portrait of a Woman: Deenie - Judy Blume | BISP MonthCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270606510325274092noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-39845498238262362942010-07-11T11:02:34.641+01:002010-07-11T11:02:34.641+01:00Such an interesting review, and the input from you...Such an interesting review, and the input from your sister really added something special to it. <br /><br />I have to admit that when I think of body image, I automatically think of negative body image as being the problem. But this review has reminded me that it can be just as bad for too much attention to be focused on someone's good looks. Thanks for such a thought-provoking post.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-85554638160009909632010-07-10T19:45:40.054+01:002010-07-10T19:45:40.054+01:00Wonderful review, and so interesting to read your ...Wonderful review, and so interesting to read your sister's thoughts, too. Thank you so much for this. I loved this book when I was a child, and I remember being checked for scoliosis at school as well.Luisa at Chicklishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205583360149476191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-23682907853154778052010-07-09T11:56:14.448+01:002010-07-09T11:56:14.448+01:00I'd seen this book in the library before but d...I'd seen this book in the library before but didn't really know what it was about - sounds like it'd be an interesting read. I remember we were all checked for scoliosis in school but I didn't know much about it. And thanks to your sister for sharing her thoughts on her experiences..Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-90943622754094943092010-07-08T14:33:17.200+01:002010-07-08T14:33:17.200+01:00@ Becky: Thanks so much!! Yes scoliosis is just so...@ Becky: Thanks so much!! Yes scoliosis is just something hereditary which starts at puberty and brings bad back problems, if treated it's not serious at all. Yes the mother is definitely not an ideal mother... Who wants their daughters to do modelling anyway?!!<br /><br />@ Rhiana: I didn't know Judy Blume before but I see that she wrote quite a few YA books a few decades ago, it was interesting to discover her! And I'm sure you read enough YA books to be able to understand teenagers better than any other parents!<br /><br />@ Kris: Thanks Kris!! It is a beautiful story indeed!<br /><br />@ Alessandra: I also really liked the character of Helen as well, and the one scene where she hugs Deenie, I had tears in my eyes!! I luckily never had any problems during my teenage years, but now I have arms coming out of my shoulders and I faint regularly, so I'm not sure I was lucky after all!!!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270606510325274092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-52901744449374917892010-07-08T12:32:13.244+01:002010-07-08T12:32:13.244+01:00I, too, wanted to smack Deenie's mother on the...I, too, wanted to smack Deenie's mother on the head. Geez! Talk about being pushy... and I loved the part when Helen breaks down and says she has no "special brain". <br /><br />When I was in middle school (mid 90's), scoliosis was actually discussed a lot and we girls were almost all checked for it. Two of my classmates had to wore corsets (ugh). I was so scared I'd have to wear one, too. (I got to wear braces in my mouth, instead.)Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652990135572677170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-53666805258435603612010-07-08T02:49:27.589+01:002010-07-08T02:49:27.589+01:00I read Deenie when I was small and it is one of my...I read Deenie when I was small and it is one of my favorite books from childhood. Thank you for reviewing this awesome book, and thanks to your sister for sharing her story!Kris (Voracious YAppetite)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17764644281859703177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-74360810036326544622010-07-07T21:57:53.194+01:002010-07-07T21:57:53.194+01:00I read Deenie many years ago and remember being re...I read Deenie many years ago and remember being really touched by it (maybe I should again to remind myself never to be a pushy mother) Thanks to you and your sister Audrey for the personal insight.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052783125623785679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352172002453207458.post-27216267638890784462010-07-07T21:29:44.255+01:002010-07-07T21:29:44.255+01:00Wow, I really love your reflections on the themes ...Wow, I really love your reflections on the themes of body-image in this review. I have never heard of the condition scoliosis (sp?) before. Thanks for the insight. The mother sounds hideous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379159908572573355noreply@blogger.com