tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post6840830402044304694..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: What I Like About YouKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61228019251767887792019-10-16T05:34:45.915-04:002019-10-16T05:34:45.915-04:00YES! I love when the character has a unique passio...YES! I love when the character has a unique passion. It allows me to learn a little bit about something that might not have been on my radar. I read a book this past weekend and the MC did collage art, but it was bigger than my base knowledge of collage, and I loved reading all those parts. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8034144866069116182019-10-16T02:15:46.757-04:002019-10-16T02:15:46.757-04:00We have a lot of similarities! I love me a sensiti...We have a lot of similarities! I love me a sensitive male character, or a person with a passion (extra points if the passions are hobbies that we don't get to see much in books! We don't all have the stereotypical hobbies.) I also really like loyal characters - I think that is my favourite thing! And forgiving folk and also and humor also get to me.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17630663879714410472019-10-11T19:36:50.979-04:002019-10-11T19:36:50.979-04:00It is fiction, so anything goes. I usually look fo...It is fiction, so anything goes. I usually look for people different from myself or who possess qualities I wish I had. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45431980847623688122019-10-11T09:19:41.599-04:002019-10-11T09:19:41.599-04:00Fun topic - but when I think about it, the charact...Fun topic - but when I think about it, the characteristics I look for in a character are pretty different than in a real person. Am I a weirdo???Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25705244134191539822019-10-10T17:56:07.950-04:002019-10-10T17:56:07.950-04:00There are so many qualities, that I admire in peop...There are so many qualities, that I admire in people/characters, so I tried to focus on specific characters I loved and what made me love them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3047264811940264922019-10-10T16:53:01.945-04:002019-10-10T16:53:01.945-04:00Loyal, Brave, Funny... Yep, yep, yep.
Passion, ta...Loyal, Brave, Funny... Yep, yep, yep. <br />Passion, talent and discipline are also good. I also like some sensitivity but didn't think to add that. <br />Great list Sam! I like how you've linked each trait to a character and their book too. :)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81085137019691200872019-10-10T05:37:27.062-04:002019-10-10T05:37:27.062-04:00I love that authors are trying to battle toxic mas...I love that authors are trying to battle toxic masculinity in subtle and overt ways. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4548508054496650852019-10-09T22:18:08.487-04:002019-10-09T22:18:08.487-04:00All of these rate high with me too, especially sen...All of these rate high with me too, especially sensitive males and forgiving folks. Great list!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77642298793121749102019-10-09T18:03:29.623-04:002019-10-09T18:03:29.623-04:00Thanks. I hope we can normalize the sensitive male...Thanks. I hope we can normalize the sensitive male, because they really are wonderful. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50401817770840663552019-10-09T18:02:57.311-04:002019-10-09T18:02:57.311-04:00It's always so gratifying cheering for those c...It's always so gratifying cheering for those characters, who never give upSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86886868467315247132019-10-09T18:02:26.400-04:002019-10-09T18:02:26.400-04:00Thanks. I had fun making itThanks. I had fun making itSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66725884969388921532019-10-09T12:34:14.286-04:002019-10-09T12:34:14.286-04:00I really like sensitive male characters as well! A...I really like sensitive male characters as well! And I absolutely love disciplined people, passionate characters, forgiveness, persistence and loyal friends as well. Wonderful list!Orangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47310755193685865972019-10-09T06:12:27.462-04:002019-10-09T06:12:27.462-04:00Oh I definitely second your point on humour: I am ...Oh I definitely second your point on humour: I am a fan for life when a character just makes me laugh out loud. And I second Persistent People as well -- I am their one-woman cheering squad!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23694913175059200542019-10-09T05:52:45.575-04:002019-10-09T05:52:45.575-04:00I enjoyed looking at your list-good choices!I enjoyed looking at your list-good choices!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36555565910293440962019-10-09T05:34:33.529-04:002019-10-09T05:34:33.529-04:00Both were emotional, but survival stories, which a...Both were emotional, but survival stories, which always leave me feeling good. I found myself inhaling both books, and was so invested in the fate of these characters. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55261805876942027042019-10-08T21:57:08.537-04:002019-10-08T21:57:08.537-04:00GAH I love ALL OF THESE which means that I clearly...GAH I love ALL OF THESE which means that I clearly need to read more of them! You already had me interested in Michigan from your 5 star post, but now I am strongly considering Scars Like Wings, too! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31200354096611453032019-10-08T20:53:47.276-04:002019-10-08T20:53:47.276-04:00Having even a small number of loyal people in my l...Having even a small number of loyal people in my life is a giftSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5521428120377933622019-10-08T20:48:24.286-04:002019-10-08T20:48:24.286-04:00What an awesome list. I love the loyalty value and...What an awesome list. I love the loyalty value and people with a passion. So many great books up there! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46530075343449294972019-10-08T19:37:02.349-04:002019-10-08T19:37:02.349-04:00Loyalty isn't as common as some may think, and...Loyalty isn't as common as some may think, and that is why I value it so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20492822842519803732019-10-08T19:36:36.487-04:002019-10-08T19:36:36.487-04:00I KNOW that is the case for me. These are qualitie...I KNOW that is the case for me. These are qualities I admire in real and fiction people. I adore people, who are witty, and I agree a witty, wise, intelligent, and independent heroine is always a plus. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70730859182632261222019-10-08T19:34:21.689-04:002019-10-08T19:34:21.689-04:00Absolutely. Seeing a character trying to improve i...Absolutely. Seeing a character trying to improve is motivating for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65521224778191398542019-10-08T19:33:49.026-04:002019-10-08T19:33:49.026-04:00I hope you get to a few of the books, because they...I hope you get to a few of the books, because they were all winners for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50132165392409702402019-10-08T19:33:22.615-04:002019-10-08T19:33:22.615-04:00Absolutely. That's why the funny sidekick is s...Absolutely. That's why the funny sidekick is such a popular tropeSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77515968530730800882019-10-08T19:32:56.563-04:002019-10-08T19:32:56.563-04:00Funny people will always be welcomed in my tribe. ...Funny people will always be welcomed in my tribe. Laughter really is the best medicine for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63916174334319772019-10-08T19:32:29.552-04:002019-10-08T19:32:29.552-04:00That are great kinds of people. That are great kinds of people. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com