tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post5052201925430079228..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Review: Ramona Blue - Julie MurphyKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27546122106972333742017-05-07T14:08:48.008-04:002017-05-07T14:08:48.008-04:00I like Murphy's books, and I thought she did a...I like Murphy's books, and I thought she did a great job exploring all these identity issues, though I know her main motive was sexual identity. This book had enjoyable characters and a great story. I am sad to see an #OwnVoices book receive such harsh criticism. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54206609529258626702017-05-07T13:44:06.766-04:002017-05-07T13:44:06.766-04:00I'm so happy to see such a positive review for...I'm so happy to see such a positive review for this book. It's on my TBR and I most definitely want to buy as it sounds fantastic. I think you saying Ramona has put herself in a box she doesn't know how to get out of is so accurate. It's very easy to have a label for yourself and then get stuck because of it so I'm very interested to see how identity is explored in this book. Great review.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42358019547890793742017-05-05T06:17:41.439-04:002017-05-05T06:17:41.439-04:00It's not that she thinks she is straight at th...It's not that she thinks she is straight at the end. In fact, she even meets up with her ex-girlfriend to confirm the attraction is still there. It's just that she has maybe become more fluid in her sexuality, and that fits with the overarching ideas, that I think Murphy is trying to present. That our lives are not set in stone. We can change. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64965570916401028322017-05-04T20:56:16.532-04:002017-05-04T20:56:16.532-04:00I've read a lot of books about people who thou...I've read a lot of books about people who thought they were straight realizing that might not be the case, but none where it's the other way around! Stories about identity are some of my favourites, and it sounds like Murphy has once again pulled off a subtle, complex one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27382042651076812922017-05-04T18:46:58.846-04:002017-05-04T18:46:58.846-04:00Well, that was my take away, and I love the idea t...Well, that was my take away, and I love the idea that we can take ourselves out of the box we were put in and evolve. I found this book quite positive. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16213576118204388692017-05-04T06:31:15.308-04:002017-05-04T06:31:15.308-04:00I only first heard about this one a few days ago s...I only first heard about this one a few days ago so I was happy to see your review. Ramona sounds like such an interesting character, one who maybe only sees her limitations instead of possibilities. It also sounds like there's a great cast of secondary characters (which I love in a book). I wasn't aware of any backlash but there always seems to be groups of people ready and willing to jump all over any perceived issues. *sigh* Great review, Sam!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56461683682416694482017-05-02T21:02:48.509-04:002017-05-02T21:02:48.509-04:00She really was. Murphy really hit on a lot of stuf...She really was. Murphy really hit on a lot of stuff with this book, and I thought the inclusion of Katrina as a sort of demarcation for Ramona's life, as her before/after point, was great. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30628078512957142292017-05-02T20:55:09.485-04:002017-05-02T20:55:09.485-04:00This does sound like a good read. It can be easy ...This does sound like a good read. It can be easy to stay in the box others put us in. Ramona sounds like a great character. Great review!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41359468598833158152017-05-02T19:57:07.378-04:002017-05-02T19:57:07.378-04:00I really enjoy Murphy's book, and I am sad abo...I really enjoy Murphy's book, and I am sad about the backlash this book is getting. I hope people will read it and make their own decisions, because the books does not purport what it is being accused of. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28257865403473154062017-05-02T15:55:05.008-04:002017-05-02T15:55:05.008-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Sam! It soun...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Sam! It sounds really positive.<br />Megan @ http://wanderingsofabookbird.blogspot.co.uk/Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244956908179988388noreply@blogger.com