Comments on: Running with Scissors http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nymeth http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4554 Nymeth Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:13:42 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4554 I wonder how I'd feel about this one. Like Wendy, I've seen a few families that I wouldn't believe could exist if I came across them in a book, but on the other hand memoirs don't always work for me. I wonder how I'd feel about this one. Like Wendy, I've seen a few families that I wouldn't believe could exist if I came across them in a book, but on the other hand memoirs don't always work for me.

]]> By: Beth F http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4544 Beth F Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:20:36 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4544 I loved his DRY. So great. This one was not as great but I stilled like it. I loved his DRY. So great. This one was not as great but I stilled like it.

]]> By: Ashley @ Ashley's Library http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4539 Ashley @ Ashley's Library Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:12:26 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4539 I didn't mind the book. I wouldn't call it one of my favorites but I did like the movie. When I read a memoir I think I am always a bit skeptical no matter who the writer is. I didn't mind the book. I wouldn't call it one of my favorites but I did like the movie. When I read a memoir I think I am always a bit skeptical no matter who the writer is.

]]> By: Kari http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4537 Kari Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:09:26 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4537 I read this book a long time ago, completely disliked it, and I am happy to FINALLY find someone else who shares my sentiments! I read it around the time the movie came out (because I wanted to read it before seeing the movie), and I thought it sucked so much that I never saw the movie. BLEH. I read this book a long time ago, completely disliked it, and I am happy to FINALLY find someone else who shares my sentiments! I read it around the time the movie came out (because I wanted to read it before seeing the movie), and I thought it sucked so much that I never saw the movie. BLEH.

]]> By: Jenners http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4534 Jenners Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:22:42 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4534 I actually really liked this book, and went on to read the rest of his writings (except for the new one about his father -- Wolf At the Table.) I also liked James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. (OK ... liked might be too strong of a word but I thought it was powerful.)<br /><br />I'm not particularly bothered if a memoir is strictly true or not. I really don't see how anyone can write a memoir that is 100% accurate. My memories are so faulty sometimes but I THINK I am remembering them correctly. What matters to me is good writing and a good story and this book gave that to me.<br /><br />It has been a while since I read it so I wonder if I would view it differently now that I have a more "critical" eye. I actually really liked this book, and went on to read the rest of his writings (except for the new one about his father — Wolf At the Table.) I also liked James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. (OK … liked might be too strong of a word but I thought it was powerful.)

I'm not particularly bothered if a memoir is strictly true or not. I really don't see how anyone can write a memoir that is 100% accurate. My memories are so faulty sometimes but I THINK I am remembering them correctly. What matters to me is good writing and a good story and this book gave that to me.

It has been a while since I read it so I wonder if I would view it differently now that I have a more "critical" eye.

]]> By: Anna http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4533 Anna Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:51:56 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4533 I wasn't too fond on this book either. It seemed so far fetched to me, and then to hear about the lawsuit and the family saying what he claims isn't true. It's kind of hard to believe it's a memoir.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a> I wasn't too fond on this book either. It seemed so far fetched to me, and then to hear about the lawsuit and the family saying what he claims isn't true. It's kind of hard to believe it's a memoir.

–Anna
Diary of an Eccentric

]]> By: Literary Feline http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4531 Literary Feline Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:07:08 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4531 I guess because I've encountered families like this, I'm more apt to believe it could very well be true. Still, I think it's wise to take all memoirs with a grain of salt. <br /><br />I actually liked this book. Found it funny in an offbeat way. Sure it was disgusting at times and very sad, but the author's use of humor helped me through the rougher patches. I guess because I've encountered families like this, I'm more apt to believe it could very well be true. Still, I think it's wise to take all memoirs with a grain of salt.

I actually liked this book. Found it funny in an offbeat way. Sure it was disgusting at times and very sad, but the author's use of humor helped me through the rougher patches.

]]> By: Veens http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4528 Veens Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:30:28 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4528 I don't know your review is SO funny :D<br /><br />I will not take the chance :) I don't know your review is SO funny :D

I will not take the chance :)

]]> By: Joanne http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4527 Joanne Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:24:37 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4527 I would have enjoyed this if it had been marketed as Fiction!! But given as a memoir I spent most of the book calling bullshit on the unbelievability of it all. I would have enjoyed this if it had been marketed as Fiction!! But given as a memoir I spent most of the book calling bullshit on the unbelievability of it all.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/running-with-scissors.html/comment-page-1#comment-4526 Lisa Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:24:21 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/07/15/running-with-scissors/#comment-4526 I'm with you. I didn't even finish, just stopped and traded it off. I just couldn't suspend my disbelief enough. I did read Frey's and believed it enough to keep going, until he was shown to be a liar. I'm with you. I didn't even finish, just stopped and traded it off. I just couldn't suspend my disbelief enough. I did read Frey's and believed it enough to keep going, until he was shown to be a liar.

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