Song of Susannah Q&A *spoilers

[obscurejude]

At the very, very end. If I was on a deserted island and could have either Song of Susannah, or any of the other books written in mandarin chinese, I'd choose the latter.

Just please PLEASE tell me you'd choose it rather than ANY Jane Austen book.

I've never really read Jane Austen, nor will I ever, because you've convinced me she's the worst writer in history.

[Tiffany]

What was your favorite moment of this book?
The fight scene was awesome but two things that stand out in my mind the strongest are Jake going into a rage at the cabbie, demanding an apology and Pere giving Jake his last rights before going into the Dixie Pig.

What bugged you about this book?
I wasn't fond of the Writer's Journal but I think what bugged me most was that so much of the novel was about Susannah and Mia. I know, I know...it's called Song of Susannah so naturally her part of the story would be foremost but so much of it seemed to drag on. And I just really didn't like Mia.

What would you change about Song of Susannah?
Nothing too major, I guess. Wasn't fond of the art in it, either.

If you voted for the gas station, what stood out the most for you?
I didn't vote for it the second time around but it was John Collum keeping his cool. I liked Roland's address to Andolini, too.

Did you embrace the turtle skolpadda?
I suppose I did. I remember feeling a bit sad when it was lost later in the story.

The first time you read Song of Susannah, what was your first thought?
"I love Detta in this book!"

This isn't the most favorite book of the series...Where does it place for you and why?
I don't hate it but like I've already said, I don't care much for Mia and while reading the chunks with her and Susannah I kept thinking, "Get on with it already." Like R_of_G, I just like the other better.

[BillyxRansom]

At the very, very end. If I was on a deserted island and could have either Song of Susannah, or any of the other books written in mandarin chinese, I'd choose the latter.

Just please PLEASE tell me you'd choose it rather than ANY Jane Austen book.

I've never really read Jane Austen, nor will I ever, because you've convinced me she's the worst writer in history.

Jane Austen, I think, is the reason the YA genre exists.