tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post6901800473553134096..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: In the Neighborhood of True - Susan Kaplan CarltonKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21028605917415738932019-04-25T04:42:45.054-04:002019-04-25T04:42:45.054-04:00Having access to the book gets you halfway to read...Having access to the book gets you halfway to reading it. I hope you enjoy it, when you get to it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36339886149514863552019-04-24T22:03:56.595-04:002019-04-24T22:03:56.595-04:00I love the review of this. I can't even imagin...I love the review of this. I can't even imagine what it was like back than. I can see why this left you with a heavy heart. I will have to get this one onto my night stand to read. <br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14478185280250450802019-04-14T05:48:31.161-04:002019-04-14T05:48:31.161-04:00A near past can definitely be more relatable. Peop...A near past can definitely be more relatable. People who lived in the 50s can still be living now (that's when my family immigrated to the US). It's also an interesting time period in the US, because it pre-dates a very tumultuous decade in our history. Like, the quiet before the storm. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57025103414519242502019-04-13T20:11:22.446-04:002019-04-13T20:11:22.446-04:00I think this book sounds great. I like when books ...I think this book sounds great. I like when books are set in the past but also not too far back in the past that it is disconnected from our reality? Because then we can see how times haven't changed too much since then still. I really like that we get to read about a Jewish female main character and that struggle, as well as a grieving process as well. It sounds like one I would read.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48259244092043658082019-04-07T03:26:37.409-04:002019-04-07T03:26:37.409-04:00I am not a big historical reader, but I thought Ca...I am not a big historical reader, but I thought Carlton did an incredible job with that time period, as well as pulling us into southern living. The vibe was very clear and consistent, which I think is important for historical fiction. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46783895126109231982019-04-06T20:21:49.681-04:002019-04-06T20:21:49.681-04:00Great review, Sam! I just finished reading this bo...Great review, Sam! I just finished reading this book the other day and thought the same. You are just so right about being immersed into the era. I loved that part and she did such a great job with. Great review! :) BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949455459995423974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66327276321040273122019-04-06T12:35:01.051-04:002019-04-06T12:35:01.051-04:00I thought the story was done really well. It never...I thought the story was done really well. It never got preachy or too heavy, and the message was quite clear as well. Glad to hear you are enjoying it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71289099202764245862019-04-06T12:34:18.595-04:002019-04-06T12:34:18.595-04:00I always believed it was important to share experi...I always believed it was important to share experiences in order for us to understand each other better. I enjoy reading about people, who have experiences different from mine, and will select OwnVoices stories over a non-OwnVoices story, because I think the perspective is valuable. The past is a tool to help us be better in the future. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28196831169822374472019-04-06T12:31:42.750-04:002019-04-06T12:31:42.750-04:00She did a fabulous job taking us back to the 50s, ...She did a fabulous job taking us back to the 50s, and it was done in a way that was so organic. The details were woven in a natural way, that did not distract, but still enhanced the experience. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28326447752840716122019-04-06T12:30:36.447-04:002019-04-06T12:30:36.447-04:00Humans have been behaving badly for quite a while,...Humans have been behaving badly for quite a while, and the 50s were far from as pure and charming as we'd like to think. I appreciated the perspective and getting this look into that past. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62883701658018948142019-04-05T21:01:39.652-04:002019-04-05T21:01:39.652-04:00I'm reading this one right now and agree with ...I'm reading this one right now and agree with everything you said. Ruth's story is so compelling. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42791311510367153812019-04-05T00:32:17.970-04:002019-04-05T00:32:17.970-04:00People love to say slavery, racism, and discrimina...People love to say slavery, racism, and discrimination are things of the past, but they still occur today. Segregation isn't something that happened hundreds of years ago, but an atrocity we've only recently started to remedy. People still see "other" when faced with someone that doesn't look like them, and I believe it will be a long time before we see a significant difference in the way people think.<br /><br />Just look at our two most recent presidents, and at how different they are. They represent totally different things, and I'm not even talking about one being a Republican and one a Democrat. Our world is still so divided, and it's hard to see a future where it's not. <br /><br />I think stories like this are important, and shed a light on a time that we're unfamiliar with, but that was also recent. Like you said, people tend to forget the bad and focus on the good aspects of the 50's. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, and that it left an impact. I'll definitely be adding it to my TBR!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15034369852600235112019-04-04T20:59:48.675-04:002019-04-04T20:59:48.675-04:00This really does sound like an emotional and power...This really does sound like an emotional and powerful story. It is great that the author was really able to bring the 1950s alive. It is amazing how different things were just that short time ago.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58528960301092139672019-04-04T20:23:24.966-04:002019-04-04T20:23:24.966-04:00I definitely agree that the 1950s can sometimes co...I definitely agree that the 1950s can sometimes come across as all wholesome and fun, so I'm glad that this book explores some of those deeper issues.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38665488057156123012019-04-04T18:05:54.552-04:002019-04-04T18:05:54.552-04:00Sorry you were rejected. You should see if you can...Sorry you were rejected. You should see if you can sign up on their blogger list, then the publicists reach out to you about books. I liked the book, and Carlton's connection to the topic really came through in the writing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52019396459670667432019-04-04T18:03:57.031-04:002019-04-04T18:03:57.031-04:00I was always enamored with that time period, but I...I was always enamored with that time period, but I am seeing more of the ugly side via YA lately. Pulp by Robin Talley featured the lavender scare, while this books spotlights antisemitism during that time period. I am glad authors are incorporating these ugly parts of history, that aren't featured often. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35611203896557453122019-04-04T18:01:08.186-04:002019-04-04T18:01:08.186-04:00Ruth's journey was sad, but like you said, pow...Ruth's journey was sad, but like you said, powerful, and the story is still relevant too, which gave it even more weight for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76124550370836235092019-04-04T16:02:24.904-04:002019-04-04T16:02:24.904-04:00Here I go again hoping my comment will show up: ex...Here I go again hoping my comment will show up: excellent review and I wanted to get this one but ...got denied. The blurb and the setting were so promising! Sophie @bewareofthereaderBeware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48892271160586242092019-04-04T13:17:35.425-04:002019-04-04T13:17:35.425-04:00I love this era. I do like that the author decided...I love this era. I do like that the author decided to explore a different side to the fifties, one that isn’t so mainstream and popular. Sounds like an informative and powerful read.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72754445288929414592019-04-04T09:08:03.303-04:002019-04-04T09:08:03.303-04:00Beautiful review, Sam I love when I can see the c...Beautiful review, Sam I love when I can see the character grow and find themselves. This sounds like a powerful story.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.com