Comments on: Flygirl (update)

By: Caroline Mills

Caroline Mills — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:44:44 +0000

Sounds like a great book. The premise is similar to “Something Worth Doing”, a short story by Elizabeth Wein in Firebirds Soaring, about a girl who poses as her brother to fly in WWII – also recommended.

By: MissAttitude

MissAttitude — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:56:04 +0000

I loved this book and I demand a sequel as well! I’m actually not a fan of the ending just because I wanted to know about what happens next, but I don’t think a sequel is forthcoming. Boo =/
Flygirl made me want to learn how to fly, but I agree learning how to drive would be best to learn first (i’m not a fan of driving right now, unless i’m on clear open roads which is a rarity in the city, suprise suprise).

By: Doret

Doret — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:15:57 +0000

I really enjoyed Flygirl. Loved the bond Ida Mae had with her two friends. Black Water Rising is a really good mystery. Its a must read for Lehane and Pelecano’s fans

Justine, if you ever get a chance check out
Trading Dreams at Midnight by Diane McKinney Whetstone. I loved this book. It had me crying in the cafe. Some books should come with warning labels.

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:50 +0000

Marrije: I don’t have much affinity with engines. They’re just not my thing.

Rene: Yes! Also OMG! Also there was much weeping.

Nif: You will love Flygirl. I guarantee it.

By: Nif

Nif — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:15:28 +0000

Oooooh.

As an indie bookseller, it warms my heart whenever someone links to IndieBound when describing a book. Thank you.

As a light-skinned biracial African American woman, the issue of passing hits home, so I’m quite intrigued.

Wonder when it will be out in paper? Maybe I’ll have to get it anyway.

By: Rene

Rene — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:08:49 +0000

Oh, man, I loved this book. I loved loved loved Ida Mae, and, like you, when the book ended I wanted nothing more than a sequel rightnowimmediately. I hope she writes another one with Ida Mae. (Although if not, I’ll be happy to be able to reread Flygirl.)

The friendships were all so wonderfully written. *trying to be non-spoilery here* The moment where she realized that there was one person she could have told her secret just about broke my heart.

By: marrije

marrije — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:54:28 +0000

(which you don’t) *tut-tuts at self for not reading well*

By: marrije

marrije — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:53:18 +0000

I think it’s pretty much baloney that you need to be able to drive a car before you can take flying lessons. So do not let them hold you back if you really want to learn how to fly!

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:01 +0000

Not going to read the rest because of spoilers but I just wanted to say yay this book arrived today and I’m so excited to read it! Also love, love you blog (and thanks for turning me on to Sarah’s lj.