https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:33:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828765 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:26:38 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1828765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the book on a whim a few weeks ago and just started it last night (only got through two chapters before I fell asleep), but there is a new forward by Lois Lowry "Reflecting on 20 Years of The Giver." A quote that really resonated with me was: </p> <p>"The important thing is that a film doesn't obliterate a book. The movie is here now. But the book hasn't gone away. It has simply grown up, grown larger, and begun to glisten in a new way." </p> <p>I really like that way of thinking about books turned into movies. </p> <p>If you want to read the whole forward, it's here: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lois-lowry/the-giver-movie_b_5527063.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lois-lowry/the-giver-movie_b_5527063.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828640 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:48:43 +0000 Marfi 1828640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love that book. I still have my first copy of it, I've read it at least 50 times but I want to read it again before going to see it! I bought the audio book because I have to study for my A+ certification so I can't sit and read. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828616 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:44:17 +0000 plantains 1828616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: this is how I feel! I haven't seen it yet but the reviews make me thing I should wait for Netflix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828592 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:38:40 +0000 allison 1828592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: I didn't know there were other books! I need to check those out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828583 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:36:22 +0000 Ms.Badger 1828583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone see the movie? I got scared after reading the reviews. They added a love triangle (how? considering the only one who doesn't have suppressed feelings is Jonas?) and a motorcycle chase scene. I may wait for the dollar theater to have it so I won't feel like I wasted my money </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1828539 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:27:08 +0000 plantains 1828539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the Giver. I almost don't want to see the movie for fear that it will be ruined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1817197 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:07:35 +0000 twodoghouse 1817197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE the Giver. One of my very favorites from childhood. I'm not a big movie person but I'm thinking about having the ILs babysit so we can go see it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1817195 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:06:25 +0000 LalaLove 1817195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my favorite childhood books! </p> <p>I don't think I'm going to like the movie, but I have to see it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1817190 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:04:32 +0000 Boogs 1817190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: @Ms.Badger: @rahlyrah: I want to know more, I loved the book! I haven't read it for quite a while, and didn't know a movie was coming out for it. Does anyone know when that will be? I will definitely read it again before then, just because I like to compare even though the book is always better than the movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816796 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:15:56 +0000 Ms.Badger 1816796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Love the book. The book is part of a quartet that let's you know how the pair at the end fair. The other three books aren't really sequels, but take place in the same universe and there is some overlap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816734 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:58:58 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1816734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: oh really? What do you think the ending means? You call wall me if you don't want to spoil it for anyone. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816728 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:57:51 +0000 Ra 1816728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught that book to my eighth graders. One of my favorites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816727 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:57:28 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1816727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: they did? How do you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816722 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:56:49 +0000 artsyfartsy 1816722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it. It's a classic. I can't wait for the movie </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816712 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:55:28 +0000 birdofafeather 1816712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i reread a few years ago when DH read it for a college class. i wanted to read again before the movie comes out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816710 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:55:06 +0000 mrsrain 1816710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is one of my favorite books from childhood. I still read it probably every year. </p> <p>Side note: I am going to avoid the movie entirely... they change the entire plot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816617 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:25:18 +0000 Smurfette 1816617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816602 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:21:11 +0000 lawbee11 1816602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! One of my favorite books. I've read it a handful of times. I want to read it again before seeing the movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-giver#post-1816599 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:19:58 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1816599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never read The Giver in school. DH had me read it so we can go see the movie. I finished it last night and now I'm so sad! :( </p> <p>Have you read it? What do you think about it? </p>