tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post5884884413520522945..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top 10 of 2017: Best Debuts of 2017Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12416993975174948872018-01-14T10:21:42.045-05:002018-01-14T10:21:42.045-05:00I need to pay closer attention to which books are ...I need to pay closer attention to which books are debuts. I usually don’t know. It looks like you read some good ones.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58339755957215430522017-12-31T06:08:31.147-05:002017-12-31T06:08:31.147-05:00Genie Lo was fantastic! So much fun and packed wit...Genie Lo was fantastic! So much fun and packed with action and wit. Speak Easy was fabulous. I adored George's writing and her characters were incredible. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31312115961256781592017-12-31T00:54:39.514-05:002017-12-31T00:54:39.514-05:00You did great with the debut authors. I loved Cara...You did great with the debut authors. I loved Caraval and want to read Genie Lo and Speak Easy soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10270116151217539912017-12-30T07:48:45.175-05:002017-12-30T07:48:45.175-05:00I know!!! You made me so happy, when you told me t...I know!!! You made me so happy, when you told me there was going to be a sequel. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88600632643865062952017-12-29T22:01:14.219-05:002017-12-29T22:01:14.219-05:00Yaassss! Genie Lo was awesome - I can't wait f...Yaassss! Genie Lo was awesome - I can't wait for more! :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25259797127482048862017-12-29T20:10:23.168-05:002017-12-29T20:10:23.168-05:00Yeah! Glad we had some favorites in common. I will...Yeah! Glad we had some favorites in common. I will definitely check out your link up. Thanks!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17112643357717369942017-12-29T19:18:32.000-05:002017-12-29T19:18:32.000-05:00Loved Caraval and Now Is Everything! I'm not s...Loved Caraval and Now Is Everything! I'm not sure if I already mentioned this to you, but feel free to link these Top 10 of 2017 posts up to my Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up. I'm including end of year posts this month too!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41924989945139392122017-12-28T20:47:13.368-05:002017-12-28T20:47:13.368-05:00So happy you added Goodnight, Nic! It was fantasti...So happy you added Goodnight, Nic! It was fantastic and I’m so glad I took a chance on it. Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-92053228082651023992017-12-28T19:54:23.404-05:002017-12-28T19:54:23.404-05:00Definitely looking forward to more from Garber. Definitely looking forward to more from Garber. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25172621835506768542017-12-28T19:54:08.178-05:002017-12-28T19:54:08.178-05:00Carval was fun. I thought the world was very inter...Carval was fun. I thought the world was very interesting and the magic was cool too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10299957821229223062017-12-28T19:53:39.976-05:002017-12-28T19:53:39.976-05:00Short History is Reck's debut. I can't wai...Short History is Reck's debut. I can't wait to see how his next book destroys my heart. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11279856411966892682017-12-28T19:52:49.364-05:002017-12-28T19:52:49.364-05:00Both were so great! I don't know if all my boo...Both were so great! I don't know if all my books were the most popular. I definitely had quite a few major reads on my list, but I think I found some lesser known gems too. I hope more people will take a chance on them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16516418722826030812017-12-28T19:51:45.286-05:002017-12-28T19:51:45.286-05:00It was a goal of mine to read debuts. Just think a...It was a goal of mine to read debuts. Just think about it. When all those authors blow up, I can say I was an early fan, right? Entangled books are usually good for me, but A Messy, Beautiful Life was great. A List of Cages is on my shortlist. I have been meaning to read it. I know I will love it. Upperman rated high for me. She made my preliminary list and her new books looks awesome! I just read the synopsis and your review for Goodnight Nic, and I added it to my TBR. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52897124372414213012017-12-28T19:48:03.625-05:002017-12-28T19:48:03.625-05:00I wish I had Legendary right now. I really enjoyed...I wish I had Legendary right now. I really enjoyed the book, and the things Garber was telling us at BookCon really whet my appetite for the next book. WDMR was a win for me. Any book that makes me that happy deserves a place on my best list. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82350223097895501972017-12-28T19:46:30.403-05:002017-12-28T19:46:30.403-05:00You should definitely check out Speak Easy. Every ...You should definitely check out Speak Easy. Every character is incredible, and it was a great re-telling. Nothing but love. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73210307579279530562017-12-28T19:45:38.403-05:002017-12-28T19:45:38.403-05:00Zenn was one of the most pleasant surprises I got ...Zenn was one of the most pleasant surprises I got this year. This book keeps popping up on my lists, because I loved it so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13716805843268674432017-12-28T19:44:54.005-05:002017-12-28T19:44:54.005-05:00McKelle dazzled me!!! That book was fabulous. I ad...McKelle dazzled me!!! That book was fabulous. I adored If Birds Fly Back. It had a cool mixed format and I thought the story was great. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68289763518450539042017-12-28T19:43:48.660-05:002017-12-28T19:43:48.660-05:00I really liked it. The world was interesting and I...I really liked it. The world was interesting and I want to know more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59838971827946010112017-12-28T13:55:51.088-05:002017-12-28T13:55:51.088-05:00Great list! I enjoyed Caraval this year as well! Great list! I enjoyed Caraval this year as well! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75697441171486611942017-12-27T21:27:03.028-05:002017-12-27T21:27:03.028-05:00I need to get to Caraval. It sounds like a lot of ...I need to get to Caraval. It sounds like a lot of fun and I just never got to it in 2017 *sigh* Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40082806094941282782017-12-27T20:48:35.982-05:002017-12-27T20:48:35.982-05:00I didn't remember that The Short History was a...I didn't remember that The Short History was a debut author. I enjoyed that one and hope to read Caraval soon.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42003649056012153302017-12-27T20:47:11.583-05:002017-12-27T20:47:11.583-05:00Debuts are great - I like finding new favorite aut...Debuts are great - I like finding new favorite authors! I still need to read Speak Easy Speak Love and Caraval still. I feel like I'm always behind on the more popular YA books. haah<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33276890518606045162017-12-27T19:49:06.832-05:002017-12-27T19:49:06.832-05:00I am floored that you read upwards of 50 debuts th...I am floored that you read upwards of 50 debuts this year! Go you!<br />I was so impressed with A Messy, Beautiful Life. The way Alan managed to inject such humor into a serious subject was perfect. <br />My list would include A List of Cages by Robin Roe (broke my heart), Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman (everything I love in a YA), and Goodnight Nic by Marley Jacobs (I laughed, I cried).Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27470536755410591132017-12-27T19:06:17.186-05:002017-12-27T19:06:17.186-05:00I totally agree with you on Caraval! It is so incr...I totally agree with you on Caraval! It is so incredible and really hard to believe that it is a debut. I am really looking forward to book 2 in the series. I also really enjoyed When Dimple Met Rishi. Great list! :)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51233981513291797912017-12-27T16:26:05.422-05:002017-12-27T16:26:05.422-05:00Carval is one I really want to read! I also have S...Carval is one I really want to read! I also have Speak Easy Speak Love on my kindle waiting for me whenever I am reading. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.com