tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post4009430696313820324..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: #AmReading YA: The Sequel EditionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15037000126902870552020-05-19T09:58:36.912-04:002020-05-19T09:58:36.912-04:00November had a great premise and I really enjoyed ...November had a great premise and I really enjoyed being at the school and deep in the world of the Stategia. I hope you get to read it at some point. Some of the reviews for Canoe are scathing, but I saw one, where they felt there were not enough consequences. I didn't quite understand that. The relationship was between Sam and her boyfriend, should there have been consequences beyond the two of them? I was perplexed by that. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69151277573257727312020-05-19T04:27:37.127-04:002020-05-19T04:27:37.127-04:00I am glad you were able to really enjoy Hunting No...I am glad you were able to really enjoy Hunting November so much too! I have Killing November on my tbr and it sounds wonderfully dark and suspenseful and just like what I will enjoy! It's nice when you have seen a character develop in book one and then use that development in the sequel! It sounds like A Boy and A Girl in a Little Canoe has a dealbreaker situation that is polarising for readers but I am glad you could enjoy it!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2584248313557272502020-05-12T04:47:27.078-04:002020-05-12T04:47:27.078-04:00Exactly! Mistakes are a part of growing up. It did...Exactly! Mistakes are a part of growing up. It didn't ruin the book for me. I still enjoyed all the other parts, even if I was disappointed in Sam. I mean, she knew she was wrong, and didn't try to justify it, though, it pushed her to reflect on, and question, her relationshipSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91277796718666640652020-05-12T04:45:25.077-04:002020-05-12T04:45:25.077-04:00This is a bit different from HTHAW, but I loved th...This is a bit different from HTHAW, but I loved the premise, and really enjoyed getting to know the world of the StrategiaSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35195754536613682322020-05-12T04:44:09.520-04:002020-05-12T04:44:09.520-04:00It seems like dodging spoiler landmines when revie...It seems like dodging spoiler landmines when reviewing a sequel, and also, trying to explain it to someone, who may not have read the previous book. Never easySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73579606610979538632020-05-12T04:43:14.836-04:002020-05-12T04:43:14.836-04:00Not sure if there were supposed to be more Novembe...Not sure if there were supposed to be more November books, and it turned into a duet, but I really enjoyed both books a lot. Hope you enjoy the ending too!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76820643120025873002020-05-11T22:44:01.796-04:002020-05-11T22:44:01.796-04:00In the second book I know people take issue with t...In the second book I know people take issue with the spoiler you have, but I think it all depends on how the author handles it. No one is perfect, and growing up is hard! Glad to hear these sequels worked out for you, Sam! Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69786835631565070742020-05-11T21:22:21.422-04:002020-05-11T21:22:21.422-04:00I'm glad to hear you enjoyed both Killing Nove...I'm glad to hear you enjoyed both Killing November and Hunting November. I loved How to Hang a Witch when I read it last year so I'm looking forward to trying this series. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79286350386266742942020-05-11T20:29:24.096-04:002020-05-11T20:29:24.096-04:00I can see myself enjoying Hunting November. I agre...I can see myself enjoying Hunting November. I agree with you about the difficulty of reviewing sequels. Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963001478752654161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67827839420720586422020-05-11T20:25:56.405-04:002020-05-11T20:25:56.405-04:00Ooh Hunting November! I;m so glad to hear it was g...Ooh Hunting November! I;m so glad to hear it was good- that's a huge relief as I didn't want to be disappointed by this one! Bummer it's a duet though- I guess I keep thinking it's a trilogy. I'm a little late getting started on it but I'm hoping to start it tonight and read it by the end of the week so I can review. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4269954635049689072020-05-11T19:20:37.830-04:002020-05-11T19:20:37.830-04:00I liked Canoe better than the previous book. Other...I liked Canoe better than the previous book. Other than the "mess" Sam made, I found the book to be a lot of fun. I read it so fast, because I was enjoying all the camp antics so much. You have to let me know what you think if you read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11540469866279096662020-05-11T19:19:22.838-04:002020-05-11T19:19:22.838-04:00I was a fan of the HTHAW books. I liked the way sh...I was a fan of the HTHAW books. I liked the way she worked the history into the stories. Killing November is very different from those books, in my opinion, since we are dealing with a secret society, and I would say the November books have a lot more action in them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18992654062332792292020-05-11T19:17:35.900-04:002020-05-11T19:17:35.900-04:00I actually read both of those books, and they were...I actually read both of those books, and they were good. Though Constellations was more a camp site than a sleep away camp, no? Still, both summery and fun. Like I said, if the "thing" is not a dealbreaker for you, the book is fun. It was cute, and really made me feel like I enjoyed a summer at camp. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30635946544603255772020-05-11T18:02:43.000-04:002020-05-11T18:02:43.000-04:00How did I not even know that JUST A BOY AND GIRL I...How did I not even know that JUST A BOY AND GIRL IN A LITTLE CANOE was a sequel??? I love Sarah Mlynowski so much-- I feel like a bad fan!! I'm so excited for this book though!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87854274101629913692020-05-11T17:00:49.501-04:002020-05-11T17:00:49.501-04:00I didn't love HOW TO HANG A WITCH, so I haven&...I didn't love HOW TO HANG A WITCH, so I haven't read anything else by Mather. The KILLING NOVEMBER books sound good, though. I'll have to give them a go. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83793249264425742662020-05-11T16:24:10.898-04:002020-05-11T16:24:10.898-04:00I can recall reading two camp books; No Place Like...I can recall reading two camp books; No Place Like Here by Christina June, and Summer Constellations by Alisha Sevigny and both were good! Just a Boy and a Girl in a Little Canoe sounds like it's worth the read, thanks for your review! Melanie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252201440276309731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72132543645558206952020-05-11T16:02:37.695-04:002020-05-11T16:02:37.695-04:00Glad I could bring some new books to your attentio...Glad I could bring some new books to your attentionSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83487295512256604852020-05-11T16:02:21.958-04:002020-05-11T16:02:21.958-04:00I get that there's that ONE issue that just wo...I get that there's that ONE issue that just won't work for people, but I couldn't discount the rest of the story. It was fun. I had a great time at camp. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50206378280560197442020-05-11T16:01:40.230-04:002020-05-11T16:01:40.230-04:00I really liked the How to Hang a Witch books. Thes...I really liked the How to Hang a Witch books. These were really different, and I she created a pretty interesting little secret society in it. Every time I review a sequel, I swear I won't request anymore, and then I do. I am my own worst enemy. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64025478269409595412020-05-11T16:00:15.922-04:002020-05-11T16:00:15.922-04:00Glad I could throw some new books your wayGlad I could throw some new books your waySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64381715881979929882020-05-11T15:52:43.950-04:002020-05-11T15:52:43.950-04:00I swear I won't visit your blog as you'll ...I swear I won't visit your blog as you'll get me broke Sam!!!! LOLBeware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74048233665296606722020-05-11T15:42:18.398-04:002020-05-11T15:42:18.398-04:00That canoe book sounds adorable and like a great s...That canoe book sounds adorable and like a great summer read. I'm getting closer to that YA/summer romance mood.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75742994233359039022020-05-11T14:47:41.560-04:002020-05-11T14:47:41.560-04:00Yay I'm happy you enjoyed both Killing Novembe...Yay I'm happy you enjoyed both Killing November and Hunting November. I didn't like the author's first book (Salem witches I think) so I haven't tried reading any of her subsequent works. I think I'm going to give this series a go though, I need another mystery in my life.<br /><br />I agree, reviewing sequels is SO HARD. Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52860081943856542462020-05-11T14:04:56.004-04:002020-05-11T14:04:56.004-04:00i love visiting your blog. you share a lot of new ...i love visiting your blog. you share a lot of new to me books and authors sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> <br />sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932865856795338562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69360036634508144592020-05-11T12:05:37.115-04:002020-05-11T12:05:37.115-04:00It was cute, and exactly what I expected from a ca...It was cute, and exactly what I expected from a camp book. Even with what "happened" at camp, I liked this one more than its predecessor. That book did have the fun vibe this one had, it should have. The title is actually a camp song, and I remember my daughter singing it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com