tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post6428223374979691722..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: #AmReading YAKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53268356778076362252020-03-15T18:09:23.048-04:002020-03-15T18:09:23.048-04:00It was magnificent, and it's OwnVoices for the...It was magnificent, and it's OwnVoices for the bipolar rep. I found it so wonderfulSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51965190015088117742020-03-15T17:54:54.648-04:002020-03-15T17:54:54.648-04:00These both sound great, but I'm especially dra...These both sound great, but I'm especially drawn to the first one with its focus on the relationship between daughter and dad and of course the magic. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21556897713180552122020-03-15T12:33:59.334-04:002020-03-15T12:33:59.334-04:00Right? I cannot think of too many books that pull ...Right? I cannot think of too many books that pull me into the world of magic either. I always like being introduced to new things in a storySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70806542707258398762020-03-15T10:36:41.781-04:002020-03-15T10:36:41.781-04:00I love magic, too! And the relationship between E...I love magic, too! And the relationship between Ellie and her dad really does sound fantastic.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20636618367229147102020-03-13T19:57:38.279-04:002020-03-13T19:57:38.279-04:00He does such a good job educating the reader witho...He does such a good job educating the reader without me feeling like he is doing it, and I think that's why I appreciate his books so much. <br /><br />The good part about The Easy Part of Impossible is that it takes place after Ria quits diving (and Benny), and the abuse is seen via memory instead of real time. I think it made it easier to ingest, at least for me. The story was also well balanced. Ria was making new friends and exploring new interests as she healed, and I loved being part of her journey. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63993077769783019502020-03-13T19:54:01.836-04:002020-03-13T19:54:01.836-04:00I hope you get to read it. I loved it so much. Gar...I hope you get to read it. I loved it so much. Garvin's other book was amazing tooSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24575429264233087362020-03-13T16:58:15.432-04:002020-03-13T16:58:15.432-04:00Great reviews! Adding The Lightness of Hands to my...Great reviews! Adding The Lightness of Hands to my TBR.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83581017640715516672020-03-13T09:53:29.607-04:002020-03-13T09:53:29.607-04:00I actually loved Jeff Garvin's debut novel as ...I actually loved Jeff Garvin's debut novel as well and that was my first experience with a genderfluid book character, and with genderfluidity at all so I learned a lot. I am glad to hear that his second book is just as amazing. It sounds like the main character is so determined and strong, and I love when daughters and fathers have strong relationships in books. Wow, I would not have guessed from the second books title what it truly was about, but that experience with the abusive coach sounds like so much to work through. And sadly, that kind of power dynamic is often abused in sports or celebrity life :(Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20938494736015458902020-03-13T07:24:31.633-04:002020-03-13T07:24:31.633-04:00I thought they wereI thought they wereSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7720446655289224842020-03-13T07:23:25.697-04:002020-03-13T07:23:25.697-04:00Garvin really did something special with that book...Garvin really did something special with that book. I hope she gives it a lookSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45929702255071415662020-03-13T07:22:54.194-04:002020-03-13T07:22:54.194-04:00I loved both those books! Neither author has disap...I loved both those books! Neither author has disappointed me yetSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5511670195644572212020-03-13T07:22:24.627-04:002020-03-13T07:22:24.627-04:00I am always down for a character driven novel. I d...I am always down for a character driven novel. I don't think I read many plot heavy ones at allSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53076063654454817452020-03-13T07:21:57.406-04:002020-03-13T07:21:57.406-04:00I maybe have read 1 or 2 others, but they didn'...I maybe have read 1 or 2 others, but they didn't feature magic to the extent of this book. Garvin really goes all in too. In his author's note, he talked about how his dad introduced him to the world of magic. So, it was an actual part of his life. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72453320400902760602020-03-13T07:20:04.882-04:002020-03-13T07:20:04.882-04:00I don't do well with those too heavy books. Bo...I don't do well with those too heavy books. Both of these took on weighty subject matter, but captured a lot of joy and were hopefulSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20096326979021499172020-03-13T07:19:27.165-04:002020-03-13T07:19:27.165-04:00I loved both, and I think each has something inter...I loved both, and I think each has something interesting to offer. I loved all the magic in Hands. It was fascinating. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2642353377619929112020-03-12T20:59:00.685-04:002020-03-12T20:59:00.685-04:00Both sound really good (even with the abandoned su...Both sound really good (even with the abandoned subplots). Fantastic reviews Sam. I am going to tell my daughter about the Lightness of Hands. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39875535092362113382020-03-12T20:15:24.459-04:002020-03-12T20:15:24.459-04:00Glad to see you enjoyed both so much. I'm read...Glad to see you enjoyed both so much. I'm reading a YA right now, One of Us is Next and I just completed Echoes Between Us. I rarely read YA so this is something for me, lol! :)Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73674962551826759982020-03-12T16:03:54.133-04:002020-03-12T16:03:54.133-04:00Both seem amazing Sam!Both seem amazing Sam!Beware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35807077073023648542020-03-12T10:37:45.454-04:002020-03-12T10:37:45.454-04:00fantastic reviews. i like interesting titles and b...fantastic reviews. i like interesting titles and both these books supply that. i think if we like character driven novels, this would be great on our tbrs.<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-25095245748503449972020-03-12T09:49:49.349-04:002020-03-12T09:49:49.349-04:00The Lightness Of Hands sounds unusual. I don’t thi...The Lightness Of Hands sounds unusual. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with magician characters.<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-65965347245132741422020-03-12T09:10:55.789-04:002020-03-12T09:10:55.789-04:00It sounds like a lot of heavy issues are covered i...It sounds like a lot of heavy issues are covered in The Lightness of Hands but it doesn’t get bogged down and feel depressing. Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82267469467921138042020-03-12T06:25:38.552-04:002020-03-12T06:25:38.552-04:00These are both so complex and these characters, I ...These are both so complex and these characters, I honestly just want to wrap them up and protect them at all costs. I think I am more partial to the Lightness of Hands though -- the decisions Ria has to make are by no means easy and I want to see how the author pulls it off.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.com