tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post2484456551029094900..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: One Old, One New: The Jennifer Longo EditionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42108026381782224812020-05-03T09:14:49.257-04:002020-05-03T09:14:49.257-04:00I agree. It's so eye catching, and I liked tha...I agree. It's so eye catching, and I liked that the artist worked in some of the "things" she carried in the storySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10254879719846288992020-05-03T08:12:57.266-04:002020-05-03T08:12:57.266-04:00What I Carry has the most amazing cover...I love t...What I Carry has the most amazing cover...I love that!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83542581971065709072020-04-28T13:34:11.014-04:002020-04-28T13:34:11.014-04:00I love seeing found family in books, because somet...I love seeing found family in books, because sometimes, you don't win the family lottery, but you can find people to be your family, and they are just as important as people, who are blood related to you. I go for hours about the "if you work hard, you can do anything" idea, because it's just not true, and it's especially not the case with things like sports or the arts. I really appreciated the idea behind Up to This Pointe. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32374605693804091992020-04-28T12:25:01.252-04:002020-04-28T12:25:01.252-04:00What I carry sounds like it was an excellent read....What I carry sounds like it was an excellent read. As soon as I saw it was about someone in foster care I just knew it would be good and then your review said about fund family! I'm a sucker for that kind of thing in my books. I am fully prepared for that book to hit me in my emotions. And glad to see you enjoyed up To This Pointe, it shows I shouldn't have been thrown by the dance/Antartica clash because that book sounds good. The idea of it involving grief and the loss of a dream is really interesting. I feel like as we grow up we're told we can be and do anything, which is a wonderfully empowering feeling, but we are never taught that hard work and dedication does not guarantee you achieving your dream and that's an important thing for anyone to realise. I really want to read that now too.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1055992890732394602020-04-28T07:34:19.783-04:002020-04-28T07:34:19.783-04:00I will admit, it was a good call. It does sort of ...I will admit, it was a good call. It does sort of have the feel of Far From the Tree. I thought the book was phenomenalSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91793262001175827242020-04-28T07:33:19.252-04:002020-04-28T07:33:19.252-04:00I was impressed by how much nature talk is incorpo...I was impressed by how much nature talk is incorporated into the story. It was a truly wonderful book!I hope you get to read itSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77506770649019835122020-04-28T07:32:12.619-04:002020-04-28T07:32:12.619-04:00Agreed, and I like that it incorporates elements f...Agreed, and I like that it incorporates elements from the story too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22610368799661501102020-04-27T21:58:10.680-04:002020-04-27T21:58:10.680-04:00Your review of What I Carry blew me away and then ...Your review of What I Carry blew me away and then when I read the blurb and saw "for fans of Far From the Tree," I jumped over to Goodreads to add it to my TBR. It sounds incredibl!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60110946569716366592020-04-27T21:37:57.219-04:002020-04-27T21:37:57.219-04:00I LOVE the cover on What I Carry! Then I read the ...I LOVE the cover on What I Carry! Then I read the synopsis and it tugged at my heart. Then I read your review and being a volunteer naturalist myself, I knew I HAD to add this to my TBR!! Great reviews!Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21857332784671459062020-04-27T17:52:14.395-04:002020-04-27T17:52:14.395-04:00Wow! That What I Carry cover is GORGEOUS!Wow! That What I Carry cover is GORGEOUS!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52775928199884024682020-04-27T17:06:22.582-04:002020-04-27T17:06:22.582-04:00YEAH!!! I hope you get a chance to read it. The st...YEAH!!! I hope you get a chance to read it. The story is as beautiful as that cover. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46429671469662500742020-04-27T17:05:52.913-04:002020-04-27T17:05:52.913-04:00I will definitely be reading her debut, because I ...I will definitely be reading her debut, because I like the way she tells a story. Both books worked so well for me. I am not an aggressive outdoors type person, but I did enjoy orienteering with my Girl Scouts, when Kiersten was younger. It was casual hiking, and we sang camp songs to keep the bears away. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10826316769797035222020-04-27T15:31:46.895-04:002020-04-27T15:31:46.895-04:00OK Sam I just hordered a hard copy of What I Carry...OK Sam I just hordered a hard copy of What I Carry! You convinced me and the cover was too gorgeous just to buy an ebook LOLBeware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83270917757358508982020-04-27T15:00:46.033-04:002020-04-27T15:00:46.033-04:00So I need to read ALL the Jennifer Longo is what y...So I need to read ALL the Jennifer Longo is what you are saying? I shall! I have two of her books, but I do want to get the newest one as well. These both sound incredible, and you know I love me some feels so I need to get on them! Great reviews! (And hiking isn't really my jam- maybe a Lite Hike™? I can get behind that, but I am not trying to traverse mountains and such!) Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71826748014978644912020-04-27T14:32:30.887-04:002020-04-27T14:32:30.887-04:00We all know there are horror stories, but I think ...We all know there are horror stories, but I think it's great that Longo wanted to tell a story from this perspectiveSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91417071509312021572020-04-27T14:31:38.808-04:002020-04-27T14:31:38.808-04:00This is my first (and second) experience, and it w...This is my first (and second) experience, and it was fantastic! I had seen a lot of good buzz for What I Carry, but wasn't sure about Pointe. Both were excellent. I hope you get a chance to take a look. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13025723458609900532020-04-27T14:30:30.058-04:002020-04-27T14:30:30.058-04:00These two books are my first experiences with her,...These two books are my first experiences with her, and I am more than happy. I love her storytelling, and the interesting elements she weaves into the stories. I only have one book of her's left to read, and then I have to hope she has more stories to tell and wait for her next release. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18057122407206418202020-04-27T14:29:09.694-04:002020-04-27T14:29:09.694-04:00I am very impressed with Longo's books, and Wh...I am very impressed with Longo's books, and What I Carry was such a beautiful story. If you need a hit in the feels, read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46349793855529814382020-04-27T12:06:45.079-04:002020-04-27T12:06:45.079-04:00I love that these were both 5 star reads for you! ...I love that these were both 5 star reads for you! I appreciated seeing a positive side to foster care in What I Carry.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89422700446045851722020-04-27T11:47:57.030-04:002020-04-27T11:47:57.030-04:00I haven't read anything by this author - I thi...I haven't read anything by this author - I thin I might try What I Carry!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33481488194273260092020-04-27T11:24:03.841-04:002020-04-27T11:24:03.841-04:00It seems like Longo is a really consistent writer ...It seems like Longo is a really consistent writer in terms of delivering unique stories about engaging characters. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58011981615486180902020-04-27T11:21:10.086-04:002020-04-27T11:21:10.086-04:00enjoyed the great reviews. really have me curious ...enjoyed the great reviews. really have me curious about what i carry, though it's not a genre i read a lot of<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932865856795338562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17817549916207372472020-04-27T09:55:16.107-04:002020-04-27T09:55:16.107-04:00Longo brings some interesting elements in her book...Longo brings some interesting elements in her books. I loved the stuff with the explorers and the naturalists, and am looking forward to reading her first book, Six Feet Over It, and seeing how she uses the cemetery setting. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4316705895065794982020-04-27T09:53:08.422-04:002020-04-27T09:53:08.422-04:00What I Carry was fantastic. I have no idea why peo...What I Carry was fantastic. I have no idea why people aren't talking about it more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29992553568930505402020-04-27T09:52:42.094-04:002020-04-27T09:52:42.094-04:00You danced almost as long as Harper. I have a soft...You danced almost as long as Harper. I have a soft spot for these books, where the characters have their dreams crushed/lost, but then rebuild. I like seeing people recover from loss, and come back even stronger. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com