tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post4348774266058619372..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: One Old, One New: YA Mystery EditionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86911834532993031112020-02-18T05:26:55.701-05:002020-02-18T05:26:55.701-05:00Tension is definitely Thomas' thing. She does ...Tension is definitely Thomas' thing. She does it really well in all her books. GGG was such a wonderful blend of mystery and regular teen life. I loved itSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52855613821951195802020-02-18T04:28:52.687-05:002020-02-18T04:28:52.687-05:00Wow, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder sounds abso...Wow, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder sounds absolutely amazing! I love that it managed to hide the clues and keep you guessing at every point. And it's always nice to fall in love with a mystery if you haven't read one in a while. Little Monsters sounds like the master of building tension as well, and that sounds so good to me :D Yay for enjoying both of them, now I am going to have to read them too. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16796076230858238722020-02-16T10:21:29.456-05:002020-02-16T10:21:29.456-05:00Yes! I was happy to be so surprised by this book, ...Yes! I was happy to be so surprised by this book, and am eager to read more of their mysteries. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35598332151332990222020-02-16T09:00:56.316-05:002020-02-16T09:00:56.316-05:00I really loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder t...I really loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder too. Pip is such a great character and I just loved her teaming up with Ravi. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46556344795721688672020-02-16T04:49:07.794-05:002020-02-16T04:49:07.794-05:00I think GGG had already been published in the UK, ...I think GGG had already been published in the UK, and it had a lot of good reviews, when I found it. I am glad I did, because I really enjoyed it, and I also like that there will be more books, which I hope are just as great. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35152195335238242102020-02-15T21:38:04.028-05:002020-02-15T21:38:04.028-05:00Gosh I need both of these in my life! I, like you,...Gosh I need both of these in my life! I, like you, wanted to read Little Monsters after reading and loving The Darkest Corners, but A Good Girl's Guide to Murder wasn't on my radar- but rest assured it is now! Great reviews, I am SO glad that both of these delivered! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70604262663852139152020-02-14T17:20:30.913-05:002020-02-14T17:20:30.913-05:00Thomas always goes a bit darker and more into the ...Thomas always goes a bit darker and more into the psychological side of it, and she continues doing that in Little Monsters. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52409355774358751902020-02-14T17:19:37.138-05:002020-02-14T17:19:37.138-05:00Yeah! I can't wait to hear what you think.Yeah! I can't wait to hear what you think. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10052970794924243442020-02-14T17:19:22.314-05:002020-02-14T17:19:22.314-05:00I don't either, but a few of the YA authors ha...I don't either, but a few of the YA authors have worked well for me. Thomas and McManus are two of my favorites, and I am adding Jackson to that list. I think you are right about them not being a bit less dark and intense than the norm, but I also think it's the way they blend romance, friendship, and whatnot into the mystery. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24649795869971629932020-02-14T15:21:53.360-05:002020-02-14T15:21:53.360-05:00Glad these were both winners! There's somethin...Glad these were both winners! There's something about Little Monsters that appeals to me.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31000834914930297092020-02-14T13:47:09.422-05:002020-02-14T13:47:09.422-05:00I have both of these waiting on my stack to be rea...I have both of these waiting on my stack to be read. Thrilled that you loved them and more excited than ever to read them, Sam!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52121174689441146872020-02-14T12:54:27.825-05:002020-02-14T12:54:27.825-05:00Thanks for sharing these! I don't read a ton o...Thanks for sharing these! I don't read a ton of mysteries, but I do kind of prefer YA ones since they don't tend to be as dark and intense. I like having some more choices to choose from!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71727108650083351462020-02-14T07:53:18.312-05:002020-02-14T07:53:18.312-05:00I love when they keep throwing surprises at you un...I love when they keep throwing surprises at you until the very endSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22452262958678863362020-02-14T07:52:44.591-05:002020-02-14T07:52:44.591-05:00Thomas' books lean darker than Jackson's, ...Thomas' books lean darker than Jackson's, but they both really appeal to meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80947886656665558962020-02-13T22:53:08.544-05:002020-02-13T22:53:08.544-05:00Darkest Corners is definitely my favorite of hers....Darkest Corners is definitely my favorite of hers. And GGG was good!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28527682338914622222020-02-13T20:42:11.293-05:002020-02-13T20:42:11.293-05:00I think you have sold me on A Good Girl's Guid...I think you have sold me on A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. I was kinda thinking that one sounded goods anyway, after seeing it around a bit lately. also Kara thomas I want to read more of ever since the Cheerleaders. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74081251776281986672020-02-13T19:11:03.028-05:002020-02-13T19:11:03.028-05:00I loved them. I hope you get a chance to give them...I loved them. I hope you get a chance to give them a trySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12331452831330209522020-02-13T19:10:47.106-05:002020-02-13T19:10:47.106-05:00Jackson's book worked really well for me, beca...Jackson's book worked really well for me, because it was like McManus' books. There was mystery, but there was other stuff going on too. There were heavy parts, but lighter parts as well. Books with a mix of elements, that are well balanced are always more successful for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87638339412896046372020-02-13T19:09:38.241-05:002020-02-13T19:09:38.241-05:00Boo! How dare they not give you the book. If you g...Boo! How dare they not give you the book. If you get the chance to read it, I hope you love itSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91744800627814542872020-02-13T19:08:49.025-05:002020-02-13T19:08:49.025-05:00Thanks! Hope you give them a peek, when the mood f...Thanks! Hope you give them a peek, when the mood for YA mystery strikesSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56734747642578320032020-02-13T19:08:24.316-05:002020-02-13T19:08:24.316-05:00I have had success with Thomas' books. They ar...I have had success with Thomas' books. They are rather dark, but such compelling reads. I think Good Girl's Guide was a bit more successful for me, because like McManus, Jackson has a mix of elementsSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19696582998670423612020-02-13T19:07:19.128-05:002020-02-13T19:07:19.128-05:00Thomas always goes more psychological, and I like ...Thomas always goes more psychological, and I like the angle she takes. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47062548238215111052020-02-13T19:06:48.653-05:002020-02-13T19:06:48.653-05:00I liked her very much, and I hope the second books...I liked her very much, and I hope the second books does well, so I can get even more books with herSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1901286392417823832020-02-13T17:12:36.931-05:002020-02-13T17:12:36.931-05:00I love mysteries, so these both sound good to me!I love mysteries, so these both sound good to me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5654253097781448062020-02-13T16:09:42.736-05:002020-02-13T16:09:42.736-05:00Mysteries are iffy for me but I've been wantin...Mysteries are iffy for me but I've been wanting to read Girls's guide to Murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com