tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post9088481912391237676..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Recent RetellingsKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20519063853072543012019-11-19T18:51:00.073-05:002019-11-19T18:51:00.073-05:00If you need a super cute, fun read, read Geekerell...If you need a super cute, fun read, read Geekerella. It just made me smile so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7503037351515090392019-11-19T15:10:43.055-05:002019-11-19T15:10:43.055-05:00Geekerella is on my kindle but I haven't read ...Geekerella is on my kindle but I haven't read it yet. I love the idea of it and the cover but the mood has never struck to get stuck in. Same with The Princess and The Fangirl... Except it's not on my kindle, lol. <br /><br />I love re-tellings. I want to read more of them. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12469272132683910262019-11-17T14:12:47.211-05:002019-11-17T14:12:47.211-05:00You read a lot more fantasy. These are all contemp...You read a lot more fantasy. These are all contemporaries, except Speak Easy, which is historical fiction. If you get some time, Speak Easy was wonderful!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13114051101510314732019-11-17T11:50:17.081-05:002019-11-17T11:50:17.081-05:00I have no words to explain how much I love retelli...I have no words to explain how much I love retellings. <3 Sadly, I haven't read a single one that you mentioned - nevertheless, I've been eyeing <i>Speak Easy, Speak Love</i>. <br /><br />Happy readings! ;)<br /><a href="https://mylovelysecret.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Tânia @MyLovelySecret</a><br>Tâniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508258587910463090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35498264616942017102019-11-16T05:54:35.814-05:002019-11-16T05:54:35.814-05:00I can understand that, but I sort of just look at ...I can understand that, but I sort of just look at it as a story new to me. I sort of think it makes it better, because I go in with no real expectations, whereas a purist might be frustrated with the way the author "retold" the tale. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5814393515698748742019-11-15T09:00:54.666-05:002019-11-15T09:00:54.666-05:00I usually shy away from retellings if I haven'...I usually shy away from retellings if I haven't read the original. I feel like I'm going to miss all the nuance of a retelling if I don't have a firm grasp of the story it's based on. Googling plot summaries is a good way to familiarize yourself, at least a little bit, with the original.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52643311557552752922019-11-14T05:49:30.061-05:002019-11-14T05:49:30.061-05:00Both the Wibberley/Sigmund-Broka books are fabulou...Both the Wibberley/Sigmund-Broka books are fabulous. I can't wait for their next release. If you have the time, you should give Speak Easy a try. It was so good. Geekerella made me so happy. I you are looking for a feel good book, that one will do it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36738704586341609022019-11-14T05:47:50.701-05:002019-11-14T05:47:50.701-05:00Ayesha was great. I also enjoyed that book. I stuc...Ayesha was great. I also enjoyed that book. I stuck to only YA, but I have read some amazing adult contemporary retellings too, though I don't feel like they are as popular, other than P&P. I feel like there were 5 or 6 P&P adult contemporary retellings this year alone. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34648776860351705342019-11-14T00:48:06.406-05:002019-11-14T00:48:06.406-05:00If I'm Being Honest is on my wishlist, and Spe...If I'm Being Honest is on my wishlist, and Speak Easy Speak Love is actually on my kindle waiting for me to read. You know I love Shakespeare and fairytale retellings so this list is perfect for me. I also have Geekerella waiting for me on my shelves. I didn't know that the Maureen Goo book was a retelling though D: And of a unique pick to retell as well!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20505261349866762682019-11-13T21:34:24.507-05:002019-11-13T21:34:24.507-05:00I enjoy a good retelling! I haven't read any ...I enjoy a good retelling! I haven't read any of these books, but was really interested in checking out Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things! A pretty recent retelling that I( read and enjoyed was Ayesha At Last. It was a Pride and Prejudice retelling!<br /><br />Lindy@ A Bookish EscapeLindy Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195934272974300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64737959720774579502019-11-13T18:15:53.730-05:002019-11-13T18:15:53.730-05:00If I'm not feeling the topic, I am still doing...If I'm not feeling the topic, I am still doing TTT, because I love making lists of books that are related in some way and it let's me shout about a bunch of great books I read. I am always curious about choices the authors made - did they make that choice or were they being true to the source material? Hearts, Strings, and other Breakable Things had this one thing happen, which I was sort of sad about, though, it was in the original. I needed to verify the author didn't make that terrible choice on her own. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28428295635036701412019-11-13T18:13:22.620-05:002019-11-13T18:13:22.620-05:00LW has been done a lot, but honestly, so have Aust...LW has been done a lot, but honestly, so have Austen's books. I think it's a challenge for an author to redo something that has been done so many times before and for them to still make it fresh and new. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17962819069032585132019-11-13T14:27:41.936-05:002019-11-13T14:27:41.936-05:00I love that you're another blogger picking the...I love that you're another blogger picking their own theme for this week and that you're doing retellings as it fits with your reading lately. I also love that you read the cliff notes to figure out how close to the original some of these books were! I suppose it's far quicker than attempting to read the stories some of these books were based on. Especially if it was a classic as some of those books are long!Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53493410059413159162019-11-13T05:35:53.989-05:002019-11-13T05:35:53.989-05:00Retellings of awesome that should all be movies (i...Retellings of awesome that should all be movies (instead of another that I got ranty about this week sighs)Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49089734559608038332019-11-13T05:31:16.162-05:002019-11-13T05:31:16.162-05:00That was not one the plays we read in school, but ...That was not one the plays we read in school, but I have seen many movies based on it and the stage productions. I think it's good I haven't read the originals, because I go in with no expectations. Some of these retellings are based on some well revered books, and I know people often have *feelings* about these retellings. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85146814705738918602019-11-13T05:29:32.114-05:002019-11-13T05:29:32.114-05:00They are the oldest books on this list, but I need...They are the oldest books on this list, but I needed to throw a spotlight on them, because I loved them so muchSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32842583951019954612019-11-13T05:28:59.290-05:002019-11-13T05:28:59.290-05:00I love Layne. I have to research thatI love Layne. I have to research thatSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33101685053565838882019-11-13T05:28:44.825-05:002019-11-13T05:28:44.825-05:00That book was so cute, and I just remember smiling...That book was so cute, and I just remember smiling until my face hurtSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24653800240471322812019-11-13T05:28:23.637-05:002019-11-13T05:28:23.637-05:00I would be better off reading SFF retellings, beca...I would be better off reading SFF retellings, because more of them are based on fairytales, which I have read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18829952441269063272019-11-13T05:27:58.006-05:002019-11-13T05:27:58.006-05:00Well, they are all contemporaries. Both Poston'...Well, they are all contemporaries. Both Poston's books are really fun, and she does a nice job taking us to the Con. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20672968239219863552019-11-13T05:27:17.399-05:002019-11-13T05:27:17.399-05:00That book is so underrated. I wish more people wer...That book is so underrated. I wish more people were screaming about that. It's an older read for me, but I really wanted to showcase it, because it deserved more love. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1145816453109886392019-11-13T05:26:38.267-05:002019-11-13T05:26:38.267-05:00Both those books were fun, cute, and happy inducin...Both those books were fun, cute, and happy inducing. I hope you get a chance to read themSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84273107526479795132019-11-13T05:26:13.427-05:002019-11-13T05:26:13.427-05:00I love Kemmerer, but I am not that into fantasy bo...I love Kemmerer, but I am not that into fantasy books, which is why I skipped it. Fantasy is such a commitment. They always tend to turn into series. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66232456325549433652019-11-13T05:25:00.772-05:002019-11-13T05:25:00.772-05:00Both were so, so good. They were fun and funny and...Both were so, so good. They were fun and funny and left me really happySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5384404645208252722019-11-13T05:24:31.439-05:002019-11-13T05:24:31.439-05:00I love them, especially if I am familiar with the ...I love them, especially if I am familiar with the original story. I read mostly contemporaries, and Jane Austen seems to provide a bulk of the source material. I must admit, I have read NONE of her books, but the films are abundant.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com