tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3349770549320519952..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Review: Top Ten - Katie CotugnoKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86513852397731236742017-10-28T07:25:08.295-04:002017-10-28T07:25:08.295-04:00Fireworks was weaker for me than 99 days, but this...Fireworks was weaker for me than 99 days, but this was by far my favorite. The relationship she built between Ryan and Gabby was just so special, that I was almost, even able to forgive the ending. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86741199325851923442017-10-28T04:28:15.463-04:002017-10-28T04:28:15.463-04:00In theory, I like the idea of this book. I am a fa...In theory, I like the idea of this book. I am a fan of lists, after all, but Cotugno seems to always miss the mark for me. her books sound brilliant and they are well written and everything but they just don't work for me. Her first two books were kind of disappointing for me so I think I'll give this one a miss. It sounds like it totally worked for you, which is awesome, a book which gets you emotional and invested is always good but great review and glad you enjoyed it.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54092319507994980692017-10-27T03:22:16.013-04:002017-10-27T03:22:16.013-04:00I was so happy when I read this book, because it s...I was so happy when I read this book, because it seemed like Cotungo got her groove back, but I agree, it needed a stronger ending. It wasn't the worst, as I still gave it a high rating and will continue to laud the book, but the rest of the book was so strong for me. It was a little bit of a let down. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76609769119809736132017-10-26T23:31:18.045-04:002017-10-26T23:31:18.045-04:00Oh I LOVE how you did this review, so clever you a...Oh I LOVE how you did this review, so clever you are! I agree completely, I REALLY liked this book. I think with a stronger ending, I would have given it 5 stars- it was on its way, until that! Great review! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36548332097899418232017-10-24T19:57:17.448-04:002017-10-24T19:57:17.448-04:00I love when there is history between characters, a...I love when there is history between characters, and this one gave us all of high school with Gabby and Ryan. The bad times were tough for me, but there were so many good times, and both Gabby and Ryan grew so much during. I only have love for this book. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59287020390902737552017-10-24T19:54:47.944-04:002017-10-24T19:54:47.944-04:00Yes. I hated Ryan's dad, but at least his mom ...Yes. I hated Ryan's dad, but at least his mom tried, and I was so happy he had Gabby's family to give him that stability he craved. Cotugno is solid for me. This is by far my favorite from her, but they were all enjoyable. I still struggle a little with the ending of this book, but I enjoyed the rest so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88260371925128485682017-10-24T18:52:06.712-04:002017-10-24T18:52:06.712-04:00Excellent review, Sam! I admit my expectations wer...Excellent review, Sam! I admit my expectations were measured going in to this one. I've read 2 others by Cotugo and liked one and was meh on the other... so this one was a deal-breaker. :) And obviously she hit t out of the park. Loved it. My heart broken fro Ryan. (OMG how I loathed his sorry father.) I loved Gabby's family. And like you mentioned, I really appreciated how it showed post-graduation uncertainty. Not everyone has it all figured out immediately. And it doesn't always happen the same way for everyone. I loved that it showed that. This was such a winner.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11026489905094119062017-10-24T09:37:07.787-04:002017-10-24T09:37:07.787-04:00This books looks amazing! I love that you point ou...This books looks amazing! I love that you point out that we get to see their lives for an extended period of time. I love that about books because I always want more from the characters. Great review! Love the format! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29559489846368776762017-10-24T08:18:42.695-04:002017-10-24T08:18:42.695-04:00It was definitely a friendship where they complime...It was definitely a friendship where they complimented each other. I really loved this book. I am such a sucker for friendship storiesSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69778865394132827542017-10-24T06:33:34.447-04:002017-10-24T06:33:34.447-04:00Ryan and Gabby are so opposite and so wonderful at...Ryan and Gabby are so opposite and so wonderful at the same time. This really does sound like a fun read! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21638224410300405002017-10-23T19:39:25.852-04:002017-10-23T19:39:25.852-04:00Cotugno works for me. I am ok with some of the thi...Cotugno works for me. I am ok with some of the things you mention IF there is growth. This is by far my favorite book by Cotugno, because it is really a story of friendship, and there is a lot of love between the characters and their families and I was so caught up in it. You can't love every book. I have a large list of DNFs and read lots of reviews raving over books, where I am wondering if I read the same book as them. I get not liking a format either, but I like the challenge of the jumpy timeline. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19985351272647583682017-10-23T18:10:15.680-04:002017-10-23T18:10:15.680-04:00So....I know you and I almost always read the same...So....I know you and I almost always read the same books. But I have not ever had good luck with this author - doormat heroines, love triangles, cheating. This is not high on my list and I do have issues with jumpy timelines. And list books. But I'm really glad you enjoyed it!<br /><a href="http://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland Reviews</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90287434969444635202017-10-23T17:27:04.516-04:002017-10-23T17:27:04.516-04:00I am sort of sad that so many people were put off ...I am sort of sad that so many people were put off by the jumping timeline, because the moments we share with them are so special. My heart was full from reading this is all I know. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75450074792804249712017-10-23T17:26:16.271-04:002017-10-23T17:26:16.271-04:00I am getting misty right now as I respond to these...I am getting misty right now as I respond to these comments. I think it's a combination of all the things they went through together, the bond they had, and my wishes for them. I would kill for a novella, like Jennifer E Smith did with This is What Happy Looks Like. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65233210339197038152017-10-23T17:24:54.677-04:002017-10-23T17:24:54.677-04:00This really is a story of friendship, and it was a...This really is a story of friendship, and it was a beautiful friendship that went through some growing pains, but the struggles just made it stronger. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83018122628369015462017-10-23T14:55:48.906-04:002017-10-23T14:55:48.906-04:00This really does sounds like a fantastic read. It ...This really does sounds like a fantastic read. It being to bring out emotions in you says a lot about the writing and the characters. I will have to check this one out. Wonderful review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34628094122063979152017-10-23T14:49:25.121-04:002017-10-23T14:49:25.121-04:00Sounds like a lovely read. The part where you had ...Sounds like a lovely read. The part where you had tears streaming down your face got to me. I am going to see if I can get this from my library. Thanks for the lovely review. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21595615739152342812017-10-23T14:31:11.852-04:002017-10-23T14:31:11.852-04:00Such a great review! I'm so glad to hear you e...Such a great review! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this book so much, it sounds right up my alley. I love sweet contemporary stories and I LOVE lists ahah. I'm especially happy that friendship really is a the heart of the story - I love a great friendship story for sure. Adding this to my TBR! <3 Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14268089500539962212017-10-23T11:22:46.335-04:002017-10-23T11:22:46.335-04:00Their friendship was beautiful, and I was grateful...Their friendship was beautiful, and I was grateful to share those milestones with them, but I want to hear about a monopoly night, 10 years from now, where they are playing with their own children. 😄Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-429344865155102242017-10-23T09:18:27.802-04:002017-10-23T09:18:27.802-04:00I just finished reading this one over the weekend ...I just finished reading this one over the weekend and I really liked though not quite as much as I enjoyed Cotugno's debut novel. I loved how focus on the friendship the book was, especially because you don't really see platonic girl-boy relationships a lot. I kinda wish the top 10 were in chronological order though. It was hard trying to figure out the timing.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13173138346207724592017-10-23T08:46:24.039-04:002017-10-23T08:46:24.039-04:00The biggest complaint I am seeing is the timeline ...The biggest complaint I am seeing is the timeline jumps, but they added to the story for me. I liked trying to fill in the gaps until it was revealed in the story Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75135699022204538422017-10-23T08:45:03.845-04:002017-10-23T08:45:03.845-04:00I personally loved it. My only real issue was the ...I personally loved it. My only real issue was the very end, but I just enjoyed the other parts so much.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85847473173367113662017-10-23T08:20:54.045-04:002017-10-23T08:20:54.045-04:00I'm so very happy to see such a glowing review...I'm so very happy to see such a glowing review for this one. I was initially interested and then put it aside, fearing perhaps it really wouldn't work for me but now I'm thinking I better give it a shot after all. :)Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76140686059877378722017-10-23T06:37:45.330-04:002017-10-23T06:37:45.330-04:00This sounds so great. I'm a sucker for books t...This sounds so great. I'm a sucker for books that focus on friends and family. Love the list format of your review too. :)Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.com