tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7463366366907839831..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: In a Nutshell Reviews: YA EditionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51707987012414629842020-05-24T09:35:43.683-04:002020-05-24T09:35:43.683-04:00The covers for both of these are so cute. I was s...The covers for both of these are so cute. I was sold on the first one as soon as I read "Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Netflix/Hallmark Channel rom-coms" but your review really seals the deal. That just sounds like the perfect summer read!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51698001417410969372020-05-23T19:17:49.553-04:002020-05-23T19:17:49.553-04:00That cover really captured Skye's persona well...That cover really captured Skye's persona well, and everything the cover model is doing is spot on. I have so much love for that sweet little unicorn boy. Those soft boys really are my faves, even if I am old enough to be his momSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45722445918229100742020-05-23T16:13:54.088-04:002020-05-23T16:13:54.088-04:00The I'll Be The One cover is amazing! I love t...The I'll Be The One cover is amazing! I love the colours! K-pop is not and will never be my thing but I love the sound of this book as well! Your list of pros is strong... Especially cinnamon roll love interests! They're my favs. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2100761803304537872020-05-22T14:35:55.890-04:002020-05-22T14:35:55.890-04:00I am going to tell you a secret, I don't reall...I am going to tell you a secret, I don't really feature books I didn't love on the blog (unless I committed to a tour). If you see a review here, it's a book I really enjoyed. The whole point of YES was that Rachel needed to work on herself, and that was just one case of her going too far with the yes thing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55440463931872287942020-05-22T14:34:19.594-04:002020-05-22T14:34:19.594-04:00It was too cute. If you don't mind triangles, ...It was too cute. If you don't mind triangles, it is just fun and sweet and there's family, and well, I just loved it. I think it would be great on audio too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53071352032107528872020-05-22T13:38:59.945-04:002020-05-22T13:38:59.945-04:00Both of these reviews are so glowing! I am so exci...Both of these reviews are so glowing! I am so excited to see Say Yes Summer is mostly pros (well, that both of them are). Brilliant. As we already discussed, I don't mind love triangles if they are done well. In fact, knowing that Rachel is flawed and makes mistakes actually makes this even more of a Want To Read for me. <br /><br />Great reviews!Jackie B @ Death by Tsundokuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653862131937459317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6786032595454965572020-05-22T13:22:20.436-04:002020-05-22T13:22:20.436-04:00I had an opportunity to read SAY YES TO SUMMER and...I had an opportunity to read SAY YES TO SUMMER and declined! I'm kicking myself right now after reading your review. I was taking a break from requests since so many of them had been flops recently. Boo. I'll definitely be checking the library for it. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28219065934019709972020-05-22T07:02:55.428-04:002020-05-22T07:02:55.428-04:00They were fun!They were fun!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79448257407699111892020-05-22T07:02:46.699-04:002020-05-22T07:02:46.699-04:00It was so fun, and the idea of not letting fear ru...It was so fun, and the idea of not letting fear rule your choices is something I really appreciated. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80620301957787048912020-05-22T07:01:51.530-04:002020-05-22T07:01:51.530-04:00I personally don't have big issues with triang...I personally don't have big issues with triangle, but I know a lot of people do. The happiness I felt from all the fun and cute stuff more than canceled my annoyance for love triangles. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70534390093695589832020-05-21T22:39:22.001-04:002020-05-21T22:39:22.001-04:00These both sound as fun as the delightful covers!These both sound as fun as the delightful covers!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45130089104698635822020-05-21T21:31:07.435-04:002020-05-21T21:31:07.435-04:00Both of these books sound amazing! I could see my...Both of these books sound amazing! I could see myself enjoying both of them. Say Yes to Summer is something that I think my daughter would enjoy. I am going to see if she wants to add it to her tbr list. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39395641148595754522020-05-21T21:19:11.340-04:002020-05-21T21:19:11.340-04:00I think I need Say Yes Summer in my life. Thanks f...I think I need Say Yes Summer in my life. Thanks for the warning about the love triangle, though.<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-81584141395457856862020-05-21T20:17:52.308-04:002020-05-21T20:17:52.308-04:00I appreciate, when books featuring plus sized char...I appreciate, when books featuring plus sized characters talk about being healthy and take body type into consideration. We are not one size fits all here. Nonna was the best! I think it's important to have characters like her in books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22542400159458170012020-05-21T20:15:27.821-04:002020-05-21T20:15:27.821-04:00It was, and the timing was perfect, because I real...It was, and the timing was perfect, because I really needed something fun and feel-good, when I got the approval. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38000980402129798902020-05-21T19:29:44.059-04:002020-05-21T19:29:44.059-04:00Rachel's Nona sounds amazing. Kind of like my ...Rachel's Nona sounds amazing. Kind of like my grandma on my dad's side. I miss her to pieces. I'm already rooting for Rachel's childhood friend to be the winner in the love triangle. Not a fan of those, but sounds like this one wasn't bad. <br /><br />I agree, genetics do play a role in our body shape and I think that a good healthy weight for one person may not be the same for another. I think it's better to focus on being healthy with our eating habits and exercise than trying to be model thin, which is usually not healthy at all. I'm happy Ms. Lee was able to get that idea across.<br /><br />Both sound like wonderful reads! :)Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85593794815407197632020-05-21T19:07:26.239-04:002020-05-21T19:07:26.239-04:00Aww, Say Yes Summer sounds like so much fun!!Aww, Say Yes Summer sounds like so much fun!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33375955861671283422020-05-21T18:33:26.098-04:002020-05-21T18:33:26.098-04:00I know triangles are dealbreakers for some, which ...I know triangles are dealbreakers for some, which is why I mentioned it. It's not really a con for me, though I am not a huge fan, because they rarely don't go the way I want them to (I can think of one, which the author didn't even really fix in the sequel, but I am trying to let that go)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29504387143960948352020-05-21T18:32:02.904-04:002020-05-21T18:32:02.904-04:00It was adorable, and I feel like most will be ok w...It was adorable, and I feel like most will be ok with the triangle. It's not the biggest part of the story, you know? I just had so much reading this. It was adorable. <br /><br />I liked that we spent a lot of time in the actual competition. It's not happening in the background, it's very much part of the story. Awww, Henry. I have to smile, when I think of him. I hope you get to read it, and love him and Skye as much as I did. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20347410931452315352020-05-21T18:30:02.321-04:002020-05-21T18:30:02.321-04:00There are a lot of great books out there. I am all...There are a lot of great books out there. I am all about the contemporaries, but I know there are tons of fantastic books in other genres too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24715429756607454812020-05-21T18:12:55.144-04:002020-05-21T18:12:55.144-04:00You liked Say Yes Summer more than I did. I think ...You liked Say Yes Summer more than I did. I think if I had read your review prior to reading it, I would have known it wouldn't have been for me.<br />I also read I'll Be the One and I totally adored that book. It was so much fun!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43662361751673764992020-05-21T17:55:03.486-04:002020-05-21T17:55:03.486-04:00Glad you enjoyed Say Yes Summer! It sounds adorabl...Glad you enjoyed Say Yes Summer! It sounds adorable and cute despite the love triangle, which I'm not too bothered about (depending on the execution, but considering it's short lived I don't think it'll be an issue for me personally).<br /><br />Ahhhhh I love the sound of I'll Be One (especially with the concept of K-pop and how there's a variety of competition shows in the past few years). I'm kind of interested in seeing how Henry will play a part in it though... 🤔Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649156623055831699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33277547379465366792020-05-21T16:14:22.954-04:002020-05-21T16:14:22.954-04:00Oooh I haven't heard of either of these - I fe...Oooh I haven't heard of either of these - I feel so out of the loop with YA at the moment and really want to get back into it!<br /><br />Steph - www.nourishmeblog.co.ukStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276316193146837172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25448623454807651202020-05-21T13:51:31.703-04:002020-05-21T13:51:31.703-04:00The triangle is part of the story, but not the mai...The triangle is part of the story, but not the main part. It developed pretty late in the story, and they are not dealbreakers for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1633073943699438722020-05-21T13:50:28.973-04:002020-05-21T13:50:28.973-04:00Me and Jen were talking about it, and we figured o...Me and Jen were talking about it, and we figured out her ending was different. Crazy! I am glad the author changed it though. My ending was much better. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com