tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post3440511245468611204..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: Book Banter Topic Two: John GreenSueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-38106836291903109472015-10-06T12:04:33.509-06:002015-10-06T12:04:33.509-06:00I have mixed feelings on John as well... And again...I have mixed feelings on John as well... And again, I haven't read his books... but I have watched some of his and Hank's videos. Which for the most part I enjoy. Especially when John says nerd girls are the most underutilized romantic resource and voices the opinion that girls/women are strong characters that don't need men to have fulfilling lives, and when Hank did the video on what constitutes as beautiful in all the different types of culture. That is when I fell for the Nerdfighters founders. But as I watched more of their videos, they do create their own agendas, asking for money to help with whatever project they have created... which is not bad... but they also have very liberal ideas which they are not shy in sharing (I mean why would they, it's their vlog and they have a huge following of malleable minds), but they present these liberal ideas as the only logical possibility... which bothers me as a conservative I guess. I like that they helped made nerds popular again, I like that they want to help people, I do love the way John talks and the words he uses... but some of their ideas bother me too... So I am mixed.Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550029014549663255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-4149482572928921712015-10-05T14:05:30.862-06:002015-10-05T14:05:30.862-06:00Jenni: Yeah,, it seems there's a lot of people...Jenni: Yeah,, it seems there's a lot of people who are forming opinions on his books, without reading his books. I guess you can decide from his videos whether or not HE himself makes you crazy...Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-67688749873407354472015-10-05T14:04:21.081-06:002015-10-05T14:04:21.081-06:00Katie: How can you judge without reading one of hi...Katie: How can you judge without reading one of his books???? :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-31319411671854709912015-10-05T12:54:34.769-06:002015-10-05T12:54:34.769-06:00I've only read The Fault in our Stars. It didn...I've only read The Fault in our Stars. It didn't live up to the hype for me. I'll still read his other books, though, at least one more to make a firm opinion of his books.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-37096338663521411362015-10-02T21:30:18.768-06:002015-10-02T21:30:18.768-06:00Haha, yeah, I'm with Jenny on this one. I stil...Haha, yeah, I'm with Jenny on this one. I still plan to read one of his books before really judging, but the reverence with which he's regarded really annoys me.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-88963130664769118152015-10-02T15:27:21.465-06:002015-10-02T15:27:21.465-06:00Jenny: Yep... agreeing to disagree! AGAIN!Jenny: Yep... agreeing to disagree! AGAIN!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-23672076024856610602015-10-02T15:26:06.515-06:002015-10-02T15:26:06.515-06:00Kami: It appears so! But I must say, if his mind i...Kami: It appears so! But I must say, if his mind is diseased, I can't even begin to imagine what's going on in so many other weird author minds out there...Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-88924206947937804552015-10-02T15:24:58.903-06:002015-10-02T15:24:58.903-06:00I guess I like and enjoy geek stories! :)I guess I like and enjoy geek stories! :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-24223867413214036232015-10-02T15:24:22.391-06:002015-10-02T15:24:22.391-06:00What's his agenda?What's his agenda? Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-7207508422098327482015-10-02T15:23:35.142-06:002015-10-02T15:23:35.142-06:00I have no worries that they, John and Hank, will i...I have no worries that they, John and Hank, will influence for the better.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-70144770640101990782015-10-02T12:03:59.143-06:002015-10-02T12:03:59.143-06:00"Bless his diseased mind" HA HA HA HA HA..."Bless his diseased mind" HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! I'm sorry Suey, but I think Jenny won this battle.Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-81430942869916165652015-10-02T10:25:43.458-06:002015-10-02T10:25:43.458-06:00He is definitely relatable. I just hope he's ...He is definitely relatable. I just hope he's not too relatable. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-5056754132627711512015-10-02T10:25:02.739-06:002015-10-02T10:25:02.739-06:00Yay! You agree with me! Yay! You agree with me! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-24348209509894320592015-10-02T00:26:35.333-06:002015-10-02T00:26:35.333-06:00I can totally see Mr Green perpetually writing abo...I can totally see Mr Green perpetually writing about himself as the geek who is in love with the gritty beautiful girl. This kind of "trope" has been going on forever so he isn't really any kind of visionary. I'm glad he is still relatable despite his success though. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-48522595566720397412015-10-01T21:00:22.418-06:002015-10-01T21:00:22.418-06:00I am not a John Green fan by any measure. His char...I am not a John Green fan by any measure. His characters..well...I don't like them. I think there is by far better books out there for teens. And I think he is pushing an agenda...I felt that with Looking for Alaska. I don't find his books relatable nor his characters and I didn't find much wit or humor either. With that said, I do find his videos entertaining. Albeit, I've only viewed a couple.ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-20547181549845279212015-10-01T11:16:41.549-06:002015-10-01T11:16:41.549-06:00Yep, my biggest concern is his influence. We'...Yep, my biggest concern is his influence. We're adults so we aren't fazed my his books but let's look at them again. Do we want our kids to read them? Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-54897819733826047852015-10-01T11:15:09.216-06:002015-10-01T11:15:09.216-06:00He wasn't the one who single handedly made ner...He wasn't the one who single handedly made nerds popular again. Let's not go giving him credit for that. We definitely are going to have to agree to disagree again. I don't think all authors write about themselves. There might be bits and pieces of them in their characters but his guys are all the same and just like him. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-36090200437692875792015-10-01T07:41:40.806-06:002015-10-01T07:41:40.806-06:00I agree and disagree both, I guess. Because I'...I agree and disagree both, I guess. Because I've tried a couple of his books and so far they didn't live up to all the hype for me. So his writing hasn't been able to keep me riveted. But I do agree that he's made nerdy kids cool again, which is great for lots of teens! As you said, he <i>makes other geeky nerdy kids feel proud</i> and that's awesome. Yet also, he and brother have become so hugely popular that it makes me sort of wary because they wield a lot of influence on what teens think on a lot of things. Which can be good, don't get me wrong, but it can also have potential not to be. If that makes sense?Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.com