tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post513446269918912308..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: Your Own Worst Enemy - Gordon JackKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69418463612661525582018-11-21T19:00:10.594-05:002018-11-21T19:00:10.594-05:00It had a lot to say, but it was done in a way that...It had a lot to say, but it was done in a way that did not alienate me, because the satire was spot on. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38955363293995556282018-11-21T18:34:57.947-05:002018-11-21T18:34:57.947-05:00I remember you featuring this one and I am glad yo...I remember you featuring this one and I am glad you got to read it and have since enjoyed it so much. I want to read it because I love reading political kind of fictional stories, and it sounds like this one has a lot to say about the present day situation without becoming too preachy either. Love it :DOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65196237584018451792018-11-21T06:09:57.568-05:002018-11-21T06:09:57.568-05:00I really needed something like this to make me loo...I really needed something like this to make me look at the atrocious behavior of way too many people these days and just laugh at it. It had some great messages too and very endearing characters. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35454150416956600562018-11-19T20:53:05.763-05:002018-11-19T20:53:05.763-05:00Ooooooh I'm so so glad that this was a good on...Ooooooh I'm so so glad that this was a good one for you! I have wanted to read it since you mentioned it on a CWW. I love that you said you laughed a lot in this. I can't wait for it! Great review! :)BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949455459995423974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65594569922785296322018-11-14T17:37:43.590-05:002018-11-14T17:37:43.590-05:00The fact that I was able to laugh about it says a ...The fact that I was able to laugh about it says a LOT, because I have essentially muted almost anyone, who utters a political barb on my social media feeds, but this was more or less equal opportunity and pretty much represented all the political archetypes out there in an OTT way. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82806907828051849302018-11-14T17:25:45.672-05:002018-11-14T17:25:45.672-05:00I remember when you featured this on your WOW. I t...I remember when you featured this on your WOW. I think I need to read this as I want a humorous take on our current political situation. I am happy to hear you laughed a lot. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4165929692453677992018-11-14T13:29:06.694-05:002018-11-14T13:29:06.694-05:00I usually feel the same way, but this was satirica...I usually feel the same way, but this was satirical, so it was ok.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82815931207198417702018-11-14T12:05:49.021-05:002018-11-14T12:05:49.021-05:00I'm not sure I would read about politics since...I'm not sure I would read about politics since I read to escape from them but this sounds fun! I 'm glad you enjoyed it Sam! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23965749507721855472018-11-13T07:23:02.756-05:002018-11-13T07:23:02.756-05:00I was nodding my head up and down quite a bit as I...I was nodding my head up and down quite a bit as I laughed. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2455637959254945292018-11-13T05:46:45.667-05:002018-11-13T05:46:45.667-05:00This sounds like so much fun! But I also appreciat...This sounds like so much fun! But I also appreciate that it's taking the state of things in the US, and managed to be thought provoking and humourous at the same time about it. <br /><br /><br />Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13812666448913438212018-11-13T04:08:16.379-05:002018-11-13T04:08:16.379-05:00It was really fun. It was really fun. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61006887976601508642018-11-13T04:08:03.043-05:002018-11-13T04:08:03.043-05:00Yes. It's all about how extreme things can get...Yes. It's all about how extreme things can get, so definitely reminiscent. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-917663295101042272018-11-13T04:07:26.427-05:002018-11-13T04:07:26.427-05:00Not so much an escape, but more another way to loo...Not so much an escape, but more another way to look at where we are right now, at least for me. I think everybody is a little OTT these days. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47223798313870833382018-11-12T22:43:26.489-05:002018-11-12T22:43:26.489-05:00This sounds like a fun look at politics. Glad you...This sounds like a fun look at politics. Glad you enjoyed this one, Sam!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38024774550624028962018-11-12T21:06:31.539-05:002018-11-12T21:06:31.539-05:00This sounds like so much fun and for some reason r...This sounds like so much fun and for some reason reminds me of the TV series Felicity and the season when Felicity tried to run for student body President. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60165991652594775412018-11-12T19:53:21.862-05:002018-11-12T19:53:21.862-05:00This sounds very fun and a good escape from our cu...This sounds very fun and a good escape from our current political climate!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32419200407637468502018-11-12T15:42:52.539-05:002018-11-12T15:42:52.539-05:00I am a big fan of funny booksI am a big fan of funny booksSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53748583988097867162018-11-12T15:39:10.008-05:002018-11-12T15:39:10.008-05:00Well Sam this is always wonderful when a book make...Well Sam this is always wonderful when a book makes you laugh so much! Sophie @bewareofthereaderBeware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91788854873771175422018-11-12T13:19:12.146-05:002018-11-12T13:19:12.146-05:00Definitely very fun and funny. I appreciated Jack&...Definitely very fun and funny. I appreciated Jack's ability to go to that extreme, but still make me care about the characters Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45085511725906462932018-11-12T13:17:53.198-05:002018-11-12T13:17:53.198-05:00I was worried before I read it, but Jack did keep ...I was worried before I read it, but Jack did keep it on the OTT satirical side. It was probably almost 4.5 stars for me in all honesty Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57179401560231829662018-11-12T13:16:52.275-05:002018-11-12T13:16:52.275-05:00I thought Jack gave equal time to all sides of the...I thought Jack gave equal time to all sides of the issues and tried to be impartial. It was really funny and sweet at times too Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80221449295110703022018-11-12T13:15:38.570-05:002018-11-12T13:15:38.570-05:00It was a lot of satire and laughs, but also touchi...It was a lot of satire and laughs, but also touching at times. I really enjoyed it Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29407679245840815132018-11-12T11:50:19.251-05:002018-11-12T11:50:19.251-05:00I loved the movie Election so I'm certain I...I loved the movie Election so I'm certain I'll love Your Own Worse Enemy. It sounds like the author did a good job of relating our current political environment through realistic characters and humor. Great review, Sam!Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42711618037904079052018-11-12T09:01:53.647-05:002018-11-12T09:01:53.647-05:00Love this review!! I just started this book and I...Love this review!! I just started this book and I can already tell that it's satirical enough that I won't be annoyed. I'm over all the political stuff being SHOVED at me, but this seems like it's more fun than it is being a MESSAGE. Thanks for being on the tour!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14303383338362707452018-11-12T08:54:20.140-05:002018-11-12T08:54:20.140-05:00Sounds like a fun take on politics. I'm not su...Sounds like a fun take on politics. I'm not sure I would want to read it though because American politics give me too much anxiety.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.com