tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post1690321733966184002..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: The Beauty of the Moment - Tanaz BhathenaKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48384542057216519562019-02-24T19:50:48.641-05:002019-02-24T19:50:48.641-05:00The cover is inspired by Susan's artwork, whic...The cover is inspired by Susan's artwork, which I thought was cool. I like when the covers have an actual connection to the story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14539328416047625172019-02-24T17:30:15.766-05:002019-02-24T17:30:15.766-05:00This sounds like a really good story and I love th...This sounds like a really good story and I love the cover! The animals drawings really make it special.<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59141365703995888562019-02-24T09:39:13.083-05:002019-02-24T09:39:13.083-05:00The ending made my heart explode and those final i...The ending made my heart explode and those final impressions really are lasting. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40590591177151098182019-02-23T21:02:19.234-05:002019-02-23T21:02:19.234-05:00This sounds like a wonderful story and has such a ...This sounds like a wonderful story and has such a whimsical cover. Thanks for sharing it:)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32992716809757189452019-02-22T19:53:16.942-05:002019-02-22T19:53:16.942-05:00The number of topics Bhathena got in there without...The number of topics Bhathena got in there without it seeming overwhelming was impressive. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37285455121035254702019-02-22T19:52:38.716-05:002019-02-22T19:52:38.716-05:00Bhathena really does take on a lot of issues, and ...Bhathena really does take on a lot of issues, and they fit well with the rest of the story. I was curious about this author, because her debut garnered quite a bit of buzz, but this book was more my speed, and I am really glad I read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11614427439594481082019-02-22T19:50:41.472-05:002019-02-22T19:50:41.472-05:00At this point, I expect a YA book to be about more...At this point, I expect a YA book to be about more than just the romance, but I think the setting and the incorporation of the character's culture which really set this apart for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9986216024428403692019-02-22T19:49:03.535-05:002019-02-22T19:49:03.535-05:00It's a romance and a coming of age plus so muc...It's a romance and a coming of age plus so much more. Bhathena deftly wove so many things into the story, and she brought an interesting perspective to this tale as well. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6384652209410988042019-02-22T19:47:40.482-05:002019-02-22T19:47:40.482-05:00You know how I am about endings, and this one was ...You know how I am about endings, and this one was made that much better because it wasn't expected. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90176389775483201582019-02-22T19:46:47.326-05:002019-02-22T19:46:47.326-05:00I love that the cover is inspired by Susan and her...I love that the cover is inspired by Susan and her art. Covers are often so random, and I am always excited when they are actually tied to the story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83381610960800783862019-02-22T15:19:18.154-05:002019-02-22T15:19:18.154-05:00This sounds wonderful, Sam! It really sounds like...This sounds wonderful, Sam! It really sounds like it hits on a lot of big topics. Malcolm and Susan both sound like great characters.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-26756378806799922792019-02-22T13:02:19.870-05:002019-02-22T13:02:19.870-05:00It sounds like both of these characters are in suc...It sounds like both of these characters are in such difficult situations when they start out and like they have so much room to grow and develop here. But at the same time it sounds like the love story and themes are unpacked really well. I hadn't heard of it before but this sounds really good!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47522260687110356192019-02-22T04:13:07.553-05:002019-02-22T04:13:07.553-05:00I am glad you loved this book as much as I did :D ...I am glad you loved this book as much as I did :D I loved the relationship between Susan and Malcolm and the fact that this book was about so many other things, apart from being just a love story :)Sim @ Flipping Through the Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414102405690869246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57882534313857073762019-02-21T22:51:15.473-05:002019-02-21T22:51:15.473-05:00This sounds like a truly fantastic read!! I loved ...This sounds like a truly fantastic read!! I loved your review <3Jessica | ReadingwithJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00238441926653396783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33874338082916526872019-02-21T20:46:24.410-05:002019-02-21T20:46:24.410-05:00This is new to me but love all the things it seems...This is new to me but love all the things it seems to cover. And a great ending??? That always sells me on a book. Great review!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80390012663796962892019-02-21T20:36:10.726-05:002019-02-21T20:36:10.726-05:00I hadn't heard of this book, but the cover is ...I hadn't heard of this book, but the cover is adorable! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! I love it when an ending is really great and pulls the book together!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54187650368005399072019-02-21T19:04:56.835-05:002019-02-21T19:04:56.835-05:00Sorry about that. Hopefully the book becomes avail...Sorry about that. Hopefully the book becomes available in your country. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77494334078529452492019-02-21T19:03:22.233-05:002019-02-21T19:03:22.233-05:00It was fun and cute, but also quite deep and emoti...It was fun and cute, but also quite deep and emotional at times. Both Malcolm and Susan were dealing with a lot, and I just loved getting to be part of their story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71896191295583826162019-02-21T19:02:33.191-05:002019-02-21T19:02:33.191-05:00It was interesting reading about an immigrant'...It was interesting reading about an immigrant's experience outside of the US too, and Susan came with a lot of experience feeling like an outsider. Too Indian when she lived in UAE, but not Indian enough for her relatives, and then she moved to Canada, and her outsider status continued. I was really captivated by her experiences and insights. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50059055286963797552019-02-21T18:58:09.219-05:002019-02-21T18:58:09.219-05:00The cover is stunning and is a nod to Susan's ...The cover is stunning and is a nod to Susan's artwork in the book. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88190600828975917062019-02-21T18:57:44.604-05:002019-02-21T18:57:44.604-05:00I am smiling just thinking about the ending. It ju...I am smiling just thinking about the ending. It just made me so happy, like, contemporary perfection. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60072177831121739882019-02-21T18:56:59.011-05:002019-02-21T18:56:59.011-05:00I liked it a lot. It's an interesting perspect...I liked it a lot. It's an interesting perspective Bhathena gives us too. There was a lot to love in this story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62648963544134059402019-02-21T18:55:46.387-05:002019-02-21T18:55:46.387-05:00His growth was incredible during this book. He was...His growth was incredible during this book. He was a case of believing all the bad things about himself, and it just took a someone believing in him to get him moving in the right direction. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63174627236136696682019-02-21T18:45:20.209-05:002019-02-21T18:45:20.209-05:00I've seen this one around and it sounds cute. ...I've seen this one around and it sounds cute. The cover is very eye-catching as well. The book's already on my TBR -- it would be fun to win a copy. Thanks for the chance!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47889945678159327332019-02-21T16:34:38.006-05:002019-02-21T16:34:38.006-05:00A book about growing up that features a delightful...A book about growing up that features a delightful romance and cultural diversity, sounds wonderful! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.com