tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7196485872307244690..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Family TiesKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61045527548463241622019-12-02T20:46:52.972-05:002019-12-02T20:46:52.972-05:00Call Down the Hawk is about Ronan's family, ri...Call Down the Hawk is about Ronan's family, right? That's a bit of twisted family from what I saw in the Raven Cycle books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88944396569330356302019-12-02T20:46:05.765-05:002019-12-02T20:46:05.765-05:00Foolish Hearts was my first Mills book, and it was...Foolish Hearts was my first Mills book, and it was so wonderful. The family dynamic in that book is one to envySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27728370277131687982019-12-02T17:57:52.952-05:002019-12-02T17:57:52.952-05:00hahaha love that meme! Also want to check out fool...hahaha love that meme! Also want to check out foolish hearts! :DOrangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19678987899681685372019-12-02T07:43:49.153-05:002019-12-02T07:43:49.153-05:00I really want to read Scars Like Wings and now I a...I really want to read Scars Like Wings and now I am more and more curious about 10 Blind Dates as well. I love a good family dynamic. Hmm... recently I read Call down the hawk and I wish I could make all the people in the raven cycle world a family group I could join in with too ^.^Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70761509693394012472019-12-01T13:07:46.734-05:002019-12-01T13:07:46.734-05:00Obviously, there has to be a bit of conflict betwe...Obviously, there has to be a bit of conflict between siblings. We want it to be realistic. All these books were so wonderful! I hope you get to read one or two of them (and you like Mills, so any of there books belong on this list)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49699893691448676212019-12-01T11:59:26.395-05:002019-12-01T11:59:26.395-05:00Yes to you choice of topic. I love a book with som...Yes to you choice of topic. I love a book with some strong family ties. I want present parents and some strong sibling bonds (with maybe a touch of sibling rivalry and arguments). I know not everyone is lucky enough to have good parents but it's always nice to a family which kind of is similar to mine in a book. I'll be sure to add the books on here I've not read to the ol' TBR.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10127564428340659502019-11-29T09:49:34.128-05:002019-11-29T09:49:34.128-05:00I have been telling anyone, who would listen, that...I have been telling anyone, who would listen, that 10 Blind Dates is perfect for when you want something light, fun, and to feel warm and fuzzy. I have days, when I really need that. I grew up with Christmas being a whole season of visiting friends and family, and we got gifts, but it was more about the visits and the visiting. It was also more religious. Now, it's super commercial, and I think it's wonderful, that people of all cultures and religions enjoy the holiday, but I do wish the focus would stay on family and friends, instead of things and sales. It ruins the holiday for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67147393854031912662019-11-29T09:21:01.037-05:002019-11-29T09:21:01.037-05:00I like family oriented days too. I think Boxing Da...I like family oriented days too. I think Boxing Day over here is the family oriented festive day as Christmas tends to be more about gifts and the meal... Or maybe that's just the way it is with my family! lol<br /><br />10 Blind Dates has been on my radar since you first mentioned it. I like the sound of that one very much. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81015745443908322362019-11-27T19:07:50.096-05:002019-11-27T19:07:50.096-05:00There has definitely been a positive trend in way ...There has definitely been a positive trend in way authors are writing YA families. I think I see more fab families, because I am all about the fluffy books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40779587182391717152019-11-27T19:06:43.841-05:002019-11-27T19:06:43.841-05:00I hope you get to knock a few of these off your TB...I hope you get to knock a few of these off your TBR, because all were winners for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50100507684178761482019-11-27T19:06:11.599-05:002019-11-27T19:06:11.599-05:00I am a moderate, for the most part, but things are...I am a moderate, for the most part, but things are out of control in these parts, Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52399216421557242832019-11-27T19:05:26.395-05:002019-11-27T19:05:26.395-05:00I love a good family, because they guarantee some ...I love a good family, because they guarantee some warm-fuzzies for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65035356064829067172019-11-27T19:05:02.364-05:002019-11-27T19:05:02.364-05:00I did more recent reads, but if I did deep cuts, t...I did more recent reads, but if I did deep cuts, the Garretts would have made the list. I adored that big chaotic family, because they had so much love in their lives. I am going to be reading the other two books in the series soon. I am excited to get back to that world. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49624805459555601422019-11-27T19:03:40.578-05:002019-11-27T19:03:40.578-05:00Sad, but trueSad, but trueSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43801975501654176962019-11-27T19:03:16.985-05:002019-11-27T19:03:16.985-05:00Yeah!Yeah!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17381520147317193922019-11-27T19:03:10.664-05:002019-11-27T19:03:10.664-05:00Yes! If I did families from adult books, I would h...Yes! If I did families from adult books, I would have included the Winstons. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44064699000712262222019-11-27T19:02:48.973-05:002019-11-27T19:02:48.973-05:00It's unbelievable how people let politics rule...It's unbelievable how people let politics rule their lives that much. Sheesh! I guess that's why they tell us never to discuss politics, religion, and money. It is unrealistic to think all children have lost a parent, but absentation of a parent is a huge theme that goes back to fairytales. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7174673193016527192019-11-27T19:01:14.459-05:002019-11-27T19:01:14.459-05:00We used to spend a lot of time decrying YA familie...We used to spend a lot of time decrying YA families, so, now that they are so great, I need to praise them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87998751753810783342019-11-27T19:00:41.553-05:002019-11-27T19:00:41.553-05:00I can tell you that Emma Mills only writes fabulou...I can tell you that Emma Mills only writes fabulous families. I just finished her newest book, and I adored the sisters in it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70513146276908057592019-11-27T18:59:28.841-05:002019-11-27T18:59:28.841-05:00I think my daughter is the only one with very diff...I think my daughter is the only one with very different opinions from the rest of the family, but we don't let politics overrun our lives. You know, Michigan has heavier bits, but it's also about falling in love and family ties and finding success. There are a lot of light and happy moments, which keep the book from getting too heavy. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63863764662793804092019-11-27T14:24:35.547-05:002019-11-27T14:24:35.547-05:00I like this trend of supportive, loving families i...I like this trend of supportive, loving families in YA now. It seems like only yesterday it was all about emotionally distant or absent parents. I'll take loving families any day.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, Sam!Leah @ Quite the Novel Ideahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236266949359088351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89318656783497177462019-11-27T10:25:04.145-05:002019-11-27T10:25:04.145-05:00I love families in all their crazy, complicated gl...I love families in all their crazy, complicated glory! Finding strong, nurturing families who love and support each other despite differences in opinion, lifestyle, etc. in fiction is always nice. I haven't read any of the books you listed, but a number of them are on my TBR list. Hopefully I'll get to them someday :)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, Sam! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48615025144684307682019-11-27T05:48:25.445-05:002019-11-27T05:48:25.445-05:00I think a lot of families and friends are falling ...I think a lot of families and friends are falling out over politics-in the US over Trump, in the UK over Brexit! I'm glad I have the same political views as my dad so we can rant at the TV together!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52357399677789023202019-11-26T18:25:26.896-05:002019-11-26T18:25:26.896-05:00I haven't read any of these yet but I love fam...I haven't read any of these yet but I love family-oriented books so definitely appreciate all of the recs. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72915092033839813772019-11-26T18:10:11.452-05:002019-11-26T18:10:11.452-05:00I loved the family from The Rest of the Story! Als...I loved the family from The Rest of the Story! Also in My Life Next Door<br />by Huntley Fitzpatrick Melanie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252201440276309731noreply@blogger.com