tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post9001905315778871177..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly - Jamie PactonKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10175485297810396012020-05-12T13:42:33.099-04:002020-05-12T13:42:33.099-04:00I have only been to one in Ireland, which was in a...I have only been to one in Ireland, which was in a real castle. A bit different from the jousting places we have here. I did appreciate the messaging and thought the author did a great job with the setting. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71376713269449297672020-05-12T13:41:33.735-04:002020-05-12T13:41:33.735-04:00AWWW. ((HUGS))AWWW. ((HUGS))Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47667753044145261542020-05-12T06:43:03.135-04:002020-05-12T06:43:03.135-04:00I watched Merlin religiously, but i didn't hav...I watched Merlin religiously, but i didn't have the heart to watch the last episode. I was a broken wreck long before that!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30023348578403404672020-05-12T06:40:17.482-04:002020-05-12T06:40:17.482-04:00The setting was what drew me to this book -- i lov...The setting was what drew me to this book -- i love the idea of it, though I have never been to one (and that's now on my bucket list!) -- and Kit's journey through the book? I am already cheering her on! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28256531176931709862020-05-11T05:48:05.280-04:002020-05-11T05:48:05.280-04:00Merlin is such a high quality, fantastic show. I t...Merlin is such a high quality, fantastic show. I think I watched it on BBC America. Not sure if it even hit our channels, but I loved it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61698270285730995322020-05-11T02:20:47.773-04:002020-05-11T02:20:47.773-04:00I'm with you, this book interested me because ...I'm with you, this book interested me because of the theme restaurant too. It just sounded like a fun book and I'd be interested to read. And you included Merlin in your list! Loved that show, I actually binge watched the whole thing when I was at uni because I made fun at one of my house mates for watching it so he got me to watch an episode. It was really good so I watched it all.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70530505117784319112020-05-10T04:54:20.467-04:002020-05-10T04:54:20.467-04:00I never read the book, but the film was such a big...I never read the book, but the film was such a big part of my teen yearsSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15933191428839489002020-05-10T04:54:00.750-04:002020-05-10T04:54:00.750-04:00We were obsessed with Monty Python when I was in h...We were obsessed with Monty Python when I was in high school. The Princess Bride was another that got a LOT of viewings. One of my friends could recite every lineSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3026081137884397752020-05-09T23:12:55.231-04:002020-05-09T23:12:55.231-04:00This sounds like a fun read overall. And yay for ...This sounds like a fun read overall. And yay for seeing The Princess Bride in your list of favorites. I love that movie so much!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34343032919974754042020-05-09T22:28:02.116-04:002020-05-09T22:28:02.116-04:00I have watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail mor...I have watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail more times than I can count. And of course, I'm a huge Princess Bride fan! And like Kit, I love A Knight's Tale, too.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53143990105253217802020-05-09T05:59:35.091-04:002020-05-09T05:59:35.091-04:00That was definitely my favorite thing about the bo...That was definitely my favorite thing about the book - Kit's passion and determination. The "family" aspect was another fantastic part of the book, and I loved how they supported her. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79502333828623949572020-05-08T21:23:19.888-04:002020-05-08T21:23:19.888-04:00This sounds like a great read. I love reading abo...This sounds like a great read. I love reading about girls who fight for what they want. Kit sounds like she was really determined. Great review!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12659926503372152262020-05-08T16:21:40.669-04:002020-05-08T16:21:40.669-04:00I hate when a good setting is wasted, but that was...I hate when a good setting is wasted, but that wasn't the case here. Pacton really utilized it well in the bookSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91124430730310009572020-05-08T16:20:56.122-04:002020-05-08T16:20:56.122-04:00Hoopla already has it through my library on audio....Hoopla already has it through my library on audio. Maybe yours does tooSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1171866389698705922020-05-08T16:20:16.938-04:002020-05-08T16:20:16.938-04:00I have never been to Medieval Times, though I thin...I have never been to Medieval Times, though I think we still have one in NJ (not sure). I did a theme dinner in Ireland though, which was in a castle. No jousting, since castles are actually quite small, but there was live music and juggles and other court type entertainers. The argument by management in the book is that there were no female knights in Medieval times. That's what Kit is fighting though, and she name drops, you know Joan of Arc, etc. I loved that part of the story. Not sure if this is fact based, there has to be some interview with the author on this tour. I have to look. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72977769535405171952020-05-08T15:32:53.844-04:002020-05-08T15:32:53.844-04:00I've been so curious about this book - I agree...I've been so curious about this book - I agree that it's the setting that appeals to me most initially.<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-4361457457563077002020-05-08T14:21:42.869-04:002020-05-08T14:21:42.869-04:00This sounds super fun, and since I've been see...This sounds super fun, and since I've been seeing it around a lot lately, I can't wait to read it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7017201434621307312020-05-08T14:19:20.211-04:002020-05-08T14:19:20.211-04:00This book has been on my TBR since I first heard a...This book has been on my TBR since I first heard about it. I assume the setting is actually Medieval Times in Chicagoland but due to copyright and the like we're avoiding proper nouns of real places. I've been to Medieval Times quite a few times with my friends (yes, as adults -- it's a shocking amount of fun) and I've always been surprised at the lack of female knights in this modern day. Perhaps this is based a bit on real life experiences?! Jackie B @ Death by Tsundokuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653862131937459317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39429364224135748962020-05-08T11:18:51.085-04:002020-05-08T11:18:51.085-04:00I have never been the Medieval Times, but I went t...I have never been the Medieval Times, but I went to a Medieval dinner in a castle, when I was in Ireland. No jousting, but there were musicians and royalty and what not. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45097585804166445472020-05-08T09:38:20.162-04:002020-05-08T09:38:20.162-04:00Robin Hood Men in Tights, The Princess Bride and M...Robin Hood Men in Tights, The Princess Bride and Merlin are all awesome!<br />I'd want to read this book because of the setting too. I love themed restaurants and dragged my husband and kid to Medieval Times last time we were in the States. We don't have anything like that here but we do get a lot of medieval jousts at castles and summer fairs which is good enough for me. :)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17842131315417437282020-05-07T17:15:34.765-04:002020-05-07T17:15:34.765-04:00Princess Bride really is one of the best out there...Princess Bride really is one of the best out there. And, yes, A Knight's Tale was their comfort movieSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5967010982746621672020-05-07T17:15:00.839-04:002020-05-07T17:15:00.839-04:00Overall, I did enjoy it. A few parts, here and the...Overall, I did enjoy it. A few parts, here and there, that I wondered about, but there was more good than badSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44253533048387091112020-05-07T16:58:18.944-04:002020-05-07T16:58:18.944-04:00This sounds like it was a great read!This sounds like it was a great read!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36571227888913289412020-05-07T15:56:24.617-04:002020-05-07T15:56:24.617-04:00This sounds like a fun girl power read. And the MC...This sounds like a fun girl power read. And the MC's love of A Knight's Tale scores her big points in my book. :) That and The Princess Bride are two of my faves. Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32171882985393609842020-05-07T13:51:49.350-04:002020-05-07T13:51:49.350-04:00She was! Slightly flawed, but passionate, big hear...She was! Slightly flawed, but passionate, big hearted, and very drivenSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com