verismilitude
2004-02-01 | 9:16 p.m.

Will the buyer in the sky believe in what I dream?

Username: [8/10 points] It has quite a nice ring to it. I'm not 100%% positive of what it means. I have my theories though. Out of a pile of names yours would probably get my attention.

First Impression: [19/20 points] You have a very beautiful layout. It reminds me of the views around here. Nothing too personal, but it is an eye-catcher.

Content: [52/55 points] I like the way your entries are titled. I'm presuming it's numbers in German. In any case, it's something I haven't seen before. Okay, on to the real dish. Your punctuation and grammar are great! Most of your entries are rather long, but oddly enough I got emersed in your writing and didn't realize it until I was finished. That's a good sign. You write with a lot of emotion and express your feelings extraordinarily well. Sometimes you don't make yourself too clear with what your talking about and that was a big issue that confused me. Plus you just use "him" and "he" frequently and with the amount of guys and guy friends you talk about, I had no clue to whom you were referring. Maybe you should make a cast page? You have a nice variety of emotions mingled with day-to-day events so it evens everything out. All in all, your writing is something I would come back to. Your diary was a nice break from the usual, self-centered, me! me! me! compilation I usually get.

Layout: [35/40 points] Is it self-designed? I couldn't find a verifiable link to a designer, so I'll assume it is. It's a really striking image. I wouldn't use it myself, because I'm not one for sunsets and beauty, but it complements your writing exquisitely.The color of the entry box merges together nicely with the image. I only have one bitch and moan and that is the way the links are set up. I don't like them being all the way at the bottom. They would seem more appropraite if they were on one of the sides in a row. Maybe in the same hue as the entry box [just a suggestion]. I also don't like the way they're labeled as 001, 002, 003, etc... I'm lazy and don't like having to scroll over the numbered links to see where it's going to lead me. I think the numbers should be replaced by words. It would be a lot easier on reviewers and visitors, alike. The font [Times New Roman?] that you're using looks rather sloppy with the layout too. I suggest something cleaner like Verdana, or Tahoma. Oh, this is the last complaint, I swear. Change the "prev" and "next" links to something a little more recognizable than an arrow and get rid of the "null(0)" thing. I believe it's supposed to be a "comments" section, but it doesn't work.

Contact: [2/5 points] E-mail. Since diary-x doesn't have notes and such like diaryland I'll let this count as 2, but you could add a guestbook or AIM link just for a bit more attention.

Personality: You seem like a normal teenage girl with a tiny bit of dramar and emotion thrown in the mix. You don't take things for granted like most teenagers. From what I read, you seem more mature than most people around you and you realize what's real. You have your crushes on boys [or maybe more] but you don't let it overtake your life. Of course, it's on your mind, but it doesn't consume you. You seem like a really easy person to get alone with and maybe a bit of a tomboy, since I gathered most of your friends are guys. I suggest opening up a little more to the people around you and letting them get to know you better. Let them get to know you, nt the "you" that you want them to know.

Extras: [4/10 points] Four links to friend's diaries. [I usually wouldn't let this count, but since it's diary-x, I will.]

Am I linked: [0/5 points] No.

Favorite entries: [25/25 points] One, Two, Three, Four.

Originality: [10/10 points.] You're normal, but have a certain way about you that sets you apart.

Quotes:

I wish I never wanted to grow up so badly, so fastly. It was an obsession I had, starting mostly in fifth grade. I would have done anything to get my period and get taller, fuller, more womanly. I didn't realize what life would be like when I was actually that way. Now I am so self-concious, so full of bitterness at the routines I have to put up with. Wash my face every day, shower every day, be tortured by cramps and the thought that I need another size bigger in my jeans again.

Most Memorable: The way you write. The many, many guys you talk about. Your infatuation with one certain fellow.

Comments: Do some tweeking of the template and change the style of font. That's the only thing I can suggest that needs changing. Your writing is perfect and doesn't need to be altered in any way.

Would I come back: [20/20 points] Definitely.

Total: [175/200]

[reviewed by: Mandy]

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