tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3450613286421129356..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: One Old, One New: The Facing Your Fears EditionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91231700615678161722020-04-03T05:10:55.467-04:002020-04-03T05:10:55.467-04:00It really was a wonderful book! I love Kasie West,...It really was a wonderful book! I love Kasie West, but I know she isn't for everyone.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68719701482533865912020-04-02T21:32:55.872-04:002020-04-02T21:32:55.872-04:00I read Under Rose-Tainted Skies as an ARC and reme...I read Under Rose-Tainted Skies as an ARC and remember loving it. I usually forget books but that one has stayed with me. I really do need to give Kasie West another try. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81155863141909947812020-04-02T05:51:09.062-04:002020-04-02T05:51:09.062-04:00Rose-Tainted Skies was fantastic! I hardly remembe...Rose-Tainted Skies was fantastic! I hardly remember it making a blip back when it came out, but I wish it had, because it was a stupendous read for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6694534831711753222020-04-01T20:44:44.877-04:002020-04-01T20:44:44.877-04:00I really loved Under Rose-Tainted Skies. I haven&#...I really loved Under Rose-Tainted Skies. I haven't read the other book but I did add it to my TBRMolly's Book Nookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346751934349831416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33074233590879822732020-04-01T18:55:30.538-04:002020-04-01T18:55:30.538-04:00You would like to think that people can make progr...You would like to think that people can make progress, but apparently, some readers do not believe it's possible, even with a time gap. *shrugs* I do not remember much buzz for Rose-Tainted Skies, and that's a shame, because it so good. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8807273931528181522020-04-01T17:21:32.413-04:002020-04-01T17:21:32.413-04:00I LOVED Under Rose Tainted Skies, and I definitely...I LOVED Under Rose Tainted Skies, and I definitely agree with you that there was no "I'm cured" moment, even though she did make some progress. I mean, a character should make progress, right?<br /><br />And I'm not surprised you loved the new Kasie West. I need that book in my life pronto!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16514664947086961182020-04-01T11:05:35.992-04:002020-04-01T11:05:35.992-04:00I liked the topics and the way she combined them. ...I liked the topics and the way she combined them. It had a lot of fun parts too. It worked for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45617757380457096302020-04-01T10:52:47.640-04:002020-04-01T10:52:47.640-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed Kasie West's book. It...I'm glad you enjoyed Kasie West's book. It gives me hope because a friend of mine wasn't fond of it.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10491795461572465332020-04-01T06:33:04.810-04:002020-04-01T06:33:04.810-04:00I am also guilty of having the book on my shelf fo...I am also guilty of having the book on my shelf for too long, but I am so happy I finally read it. I keep finding these gems on my backlist, and am therefore overjoyed, that I have committed to at least one backlist book per week. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79801467869645733902020-03-31T21:53:15.896-04:002020-03-31T21:53:15.896-04:00Goodness, you have reminded me how much I NEED to ...Goodness, you have reminded me how much I NEED to read Rose-Tainted Skies. Because I do, so much. I pre-ordered the UK version about 293 years ago and for whatever reason haven't gotten to it but I just must! So glad that the Kasie West book was great too, one of these days I will give one of hers a go, too! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5799506561822092182020-03-31T13:53:44.781-04:002020-03-31T13:53:44.781-04:00West is one of my go-tos. I will read anything she...West is one of my go-tos. I will read anything she writes. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28930150592438040132020-03-31T13:53:27.799-04:002020-03-31T13:53:27.799-04:00Hadley is so misunderstood, and I think that's...Hadley is so misunderstood, and I think that's why I felt so much for her. All of West's books contain some sort of "drama" for lack of a better way to describe it, and though they tend to be on the lighter side, West does a nice job with whatever issue the character is dealing with. Here, it's her parents' grief, and it worked well in the story, giving it that emotional punch I yearn for. I hope you do eventually pick up Rose-Tainted Skies. It wonderful!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82897529102872069112020-03-31T10:35:19.369-04:002020-03-31T10:35:19.369-04:00They both sound really good and both are new autho...They both sound really good and both are new authors for me too.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33131588862350920512020-03-31T09:51:57.300-04:002020-03-31T09:51:57.300-04:00Hadley sounds like a wonderful character and we ha...Hadley sounds like a wonderful character and we have both mentioned how much we enjoy reading about ambitious and driven characters. It sounds like this one gets really emotional as well but that it handles those hard emotions well. I am so happy to know you loved Under Rose Tainted Skies so much! Now I definitely need to get to it soon whenever I am in the mood for contemporary. Good to know it is not a love cures the situation kind of book. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28460447028254304222020-03-31T05:56:27.648-04:002020-03-31T05:56:27.648-04:00Rose-Tainted Skies is OwnVoices, and I normally ha...Rose-Tainted Skies is OwnVoices, and I normally have better experiences with those books. The boy wasn't the cure, but I would say he got her wanting to work harder and cooperate more with her therapist, because he sort of embodied the possibilities that existed for her. At least, that's how I saw it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9841043888809165262020-03-31T05:54:27.457-04:002020-03-31T05:54:27.457-04:00I am a West fan, and though maybe 1 or 2 rated und...I am a West fan, and though maybe 1 or 2 rated under 5, most were hits for me. I like what she brings to the table in terms of sweet romance with a little bit of drama. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85836460455339445862020-03-31T05:53:31.113-04:002020-03-31T05:53:31.113-04:00Gornall only has the one book, but West is one of ...Gornall only has the one book, but West is one of my all-time fave YA authors. I have read 13 books from her, and all were solid. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55806378914279216232020-03-30T21:23:54.957-04:002020-03-30T21:23:54.957-04:00Oh yay, two 5 star reads! I really loved how real ...Oh yay, two 5 star reads! I really loved how real the author kept it in Under Rose Tainted Skies when it came to Norah and her mental illness. If the boy had been the cure, I would have been so pissed. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33225838283767938072020-03-30T20:05:47.105-04:002020-03-30T20:05:47.105-04:00Under Rose-Tainted Skies sounds so good! I’ve enjo...Under Rose-Tainted Skies sounds so good! I’ve enjoyed West’s books in the past and Miments of Truths sounds like it is a good one. I’ll have to keep the series in mind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13256671034835889302020-03-30T19:34:54.480-04:002020-03-30T19:34:54.480-04:00Both books sound interesting and the authors are n...Both books sound interesting and the authors are new to me. Great review.Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963001478752654161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71869551613695737492020-03-30T16:07:46.982-04:002020-03-30T16:07:46.982-04:00It is an OwnVoices book, and I always think those ...It is an OwnVoices book, and I always think those are better, and less cliched in generalSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3826492387593737102020-03-30T16:07:23.164-04:002020-03-30T16:07:23.164-04:00I find OwnVoices books tend to have better represe...I find OwnVoices books tend to have better representation, because the author lives it. Though this author's experience with OCD and agoraphobia may be different from someone else's, it's still true to her experience, and we all know love doesn't cure you. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35134185663481320722020-03-30T16:05:21.755-04:002020-03-30T16:05:21.755-04:00I was impressed by both, and each left me feeling ...I was impressed by both, and each left me feeling a bit better at the end. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24101976634888553362020-03-30T16:04:54.073-04:002020-03-30T16:04:54.073-04:00There was that one part, which had me quite on edg...There was that one part, which had me quite on edge. I guess, because my issue is not OCD, I observed it in a different way. I appreciated that window into her thought patterns, and felt it helped me understand her issues better. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11605110308562589982020-03-30T16:03:19.940-04:002020-03-30T16:03:19.940-04:00When I read these, I didn't realize there woul...When I read these, I didn't realize there would be a link between them, and I was delighted to find it. I thought they paired well, because of that theme of overcoming something major or being able to keep going despite an obstacle. It's encouraging in times like these. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com