tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7387917287553352000..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Review: Feral Youth - Shaun David HutchinsonKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28605730185004504072017-09-24T11:13:00.781-04:002017-09-24T11:13:00.781-04:00The whole dropping the damaged kids in the wild to...The whole dropping the damaged kids in the wild to find their way back in order for them to build character is being done quite a bit lately. There is one making the rounds right now (though I cannot think of the name). What I liked about this one, is how each story reveals what brought them to the program. I liked the variety of circumstances and the wide range of character types. The narration between each story was excellent, and made it feel like a continuous book versus a group of stories for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68819542357161278792017-09-24T07:42:25.053-04:002017-09-24T07:42:25.053-04:00I did not realise this was a collection of stories...I did not realise this was a collection of stories, and I am extremely torn about this -- I think I would like the stories, but I don't much like the idea of them being dropped in the wild etc. I have to figure out where my head is at with this one. Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84021161019522846632017-09-22T04:08:59.574-04:002017-09-22T04:08:59.574-04:00Suzanne Young's story was by far my favorite, ...Suzanne Young's story was by far my favorite, but there are many other really strong pieces. These are dealing with damaged teens or people who have been wronged, so they have that emotion attached from the very beginning. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78860717899980067262017-09-22T04:07:34.315-04:002017-09-22T04:07:34.315-04:00I have that book, and will now absolutely prioriti...I have that book, and will now absolutely prioritize it. I think I have to be in the right head space for that book though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32699380245500956462017-09-22T00:50:44.849-04:002017-09-22T00:50:44.849-04:00I am DEFINITELY going to be reading this!! After ...I am DEFINITELY going to be reading this!! After reading Violent Ends and seeing what Shaun Hutchinson can do with Anthologies, I've been super excited to see what else he can pull together. I also really want to see what else Marieke can do after not loving This is Where It Ends, but thinking that it had potential?? And I LOVE Stephanie Kuehn, so I always want to read everything she writes :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9400617399098402842017-09-21T20:24:43.732-04:002017-09-21T20:24:43.732-04:00This slipped under my radar until publication and ...This slipped under my radar until publication and I don't know how - I love Suzanne Young and Shaun David Hutchinson and I didn't know about this one! I'm glad that you liked it - I don't really care for anthologies that much but I have found that I've been reading a whole lot more of them lately for whatever reason. Kelly @ Here's to Happy Endingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980192895787511436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76305678211014590792017-09-21T15:00:55.893-04:002017-09-21T15:00:55.893-04:00I wanted to read the anthology because of the auth...I wanted to read the anthology because of the authors involved, and it ended up being a success for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81413904010940281912017-09-21T14:59:56.987-04:002017-09-21T14:59:56.987-04:00Each teen is there for a reason and we find out th...Each teen is there for a reason and we find out through the tale they tell. The ones that were fictionalized by the storyteller were interesting, because you are forced to read between the linesSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20542496080682997582017-09-21T14:55:07.794-04:002017-09-21T14:55:07.794-04:00That was such a lovely review! I don't read to...That was such a lovely review! I don't read too many anthologies,in fact I can't remember the last one I read, ahah. This one sounds really great - I love that there is lots of diversity and I'm veeeery curious to read these, most especially the one written by Suzanne Young, you had me at the way young women are treated. I'm so curious about this now. Thank you so much for sharing this! :)Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55421725280941417432017-09-21T14:09:26.986-04:002017-09-21T14:09:26.986-04:00I don't normally read too many anthologies, bu...I don't normally read too many anthologies, but this sounds pretty intriguing, especially the idea that it's inspired by The Canterbury Tales. I also like that it sounds like each story touches on some very relevant and timely themes. Great review!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27524405511913203612017-09-21T11:29:59.005-04:002017-09-21T11:29:59.005-04:00Definitely one of the better anthologies I have re...Definitely one of the better anthologies I have readSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42351010045094289882017-09-21T10:12:11.533-04:002017-09-21T10:12:11.533-04:00I haven't heard of this one before, but it sou...I haven't heard of this one before, but it sounds great. I love the author used a lot of diversity in a book and still had a solid point. Great review! I will need to check this one out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64738789297745923302017-09-21T09:39:36.704-04:002017-09-21T09:39:36.704-04:00Her piece was excellent, but there were other grea...Her piece was excellent, but there were other great ones tooSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23600894068047784092017-09-21T08:41:12.352-04:002017-09-21T08:41:12.352-04:00Oooh, I've never heard of this one before but ...Oooh, I've never heard of this one before but I like the premise! Such an interesting inspiration for an anthology. I LOVE Suzanne Young so she's a huge selling point for me. Great review!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91226242116531522122017-09-21T08:13:26.579-04:002017-09-21T08:13:26.579-04:00I had read another book inspired by Canterbury, So...I had read another book inspired by Canterbury, Sometimes We Tell the Truth. This was a strong anthology, and they were tied together so well. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85393395988323455472017-09-21T07:08:37.536-04:002017-09-21T07:08:37.536-04:00Oooo, interesting... I'd not heard of this boo...Oooo, interesting... I'd not heard of this book! I didn't realize it was an anthology at first. Inspired by the Canterbury Tales? That's new - I don't think I've ever read anything inspired by such. Anthologies are hit or miss for me as well, but I'm glad that this was a hit for you!<br /><br />Great review, Sam! Have a lovely day. =)<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/2017/09/swoon-thursday-243-devils-thieves-by.html" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.com