tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post2739506766917096670..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Review: Chaotic Good by Whitney GardnerKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1581776222579043532018-03-12T19:14:11.516-04:002018-03-12T19:14:11.516-04:00I thought there were some really special character...I thought there were some really special characters in this book, and they would stand out in a YA crowd. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44663798808637664012018-03-12T09:06:52.145-04:002018-03-12T09:06:52.145-04:00you had me a nerdy and feminist! :) And it's a...you had me a nerdy and feminist! :) And it's about family relationships and the characters are not cookie cutter ! I'll add this one! Great review Sam! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59538199453079461502018-03-07T06:19:48.067-05:002018-03-07T06:19:48.067-05:00When Cam was being trolled and doxed, there were a...When Cam was being trolled and doxed, there were also a lot of people who showed their support for her. There were also other female characters featured, who shared positive fandom stories. I think Gardner showed both sides, and also showed that not all fanboys were sexist. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14581775961324883052018-03-07T06:17:45.570-05:002018-03-07T06:17:45.570-05:00I would say I was more interested in why the chara...I would say I was more interested in why the character was crossdressing, than the actual crossdressing. I like to check in with any book that brings women's issues to the forefront, and I got that with a side of geeky fun. <br /><br />My daughter realized she wasn't that cut out for the designer life after attending a seminar, where they talked about how you have to have a job, while you're looking for a job. It's jumping from job to job, and she decided to go to grad school and get her masters in analytics (she already has a job offer too). I hope she'll still hem my pants though. XPSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52209668798485639032018-03-07T06:13:55.713-05:002018-03-07T06:13:55.713-05:00I liked the book. The negatives that keep coming u...I liked the book. The negatives that keep coming up when I see reviews has to do with some drama with her brother (yes, I thought it was obnoxious, but Gardner was trying to accomplish something there, so it didn't bother me), and people seem annoyed that Gardner doesn't get incorporate the idea of there being a non-binary, but her goal was to explore sexism in fandoms. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45301203936637424732018-03-07T06:10:29.582-05:002018-03-07T06:10:29.582-05:00I am hard pressed to think of a YA book, where the...I am hard pressed to think of a YA book, where the characters don't tend to grow. I feel like it's a signature of YA books. Cam had that strengthening through fire that we always hear about, and it was a fun journey to tag along on. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4283676461144133152018-03-07T06:09:27.279-05:002018-03-07T06:09:27.279-05:00If you are interested in the other side of fandoms...If you are interested in the other side of fandoms or just like to geek out a little, it's a fun and thoughtful read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50135109978612844442018-03-07T06:08:28.276-05:002018-03-07T06:08:28.276-05:00Geekerella was a super-fun fandom book. This one l...Geekerella was a super-fun fandom book. This one looks at it from the ugly side, which interested me, because I have seen a different form of it, but been attacked nonetheless. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41048089388050184312018-03-07T06:06:57.591-05:002018-03-07T06:06:57.591-05:00I always find books that feature the geekiest of f...I always find books that feature the geekiest of fandoms so fun. And YES! The parents were such an different way to introduce diversity, though this book was not lacking in that department. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1349026150983057892018-03-07T06:05:52.180-05:002018-03-07T06:05:52.180-05:00I really enjoyed the story. It was really geeky an...I really enjoyed the story. It was really geeky and fun and there was some interesting social commentary to boot. You will get frustrated with things that are happening, but in the end (which could have been a little less abrupt), Cam gets to a good place, and that made me happy. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65589776766881401942018-03-07T06:04:01.266-05:002018-03-07T06:04:01.266-05:00I enjoyed it. I think Gardner did a good job helpi...I enjoyed it. I think Gardner did a good job helping us understand a little bit about sexism in fandoms, and though Cam's approach was very unorthodox, it helped her work through her issues with it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-26395050183131675572018-03-07T06:02:41.989-05:002018-03-07T06:02:41.989-05:00Cam was a character, who had a goal, and I really ...Cam was a character, who had a goal, and I really appreciated her focus. I was glad she finally realized she didn't have to be in her whole mess alone. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7275427487405874722018-03-07T05:07:01.811-05:002018-03-07T05:07:01.811-05:00I was lucky in that my experience with fandom has ...I was lucky in that my experience with fandom has always been so positive, and why I still have friends because of fandom years later -- BUT, you're right, the dark side of fandom is horrible and can turn people away from it. I hope in some way the book says that in end, despite what Cam goes through?Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49646060625018810482018-03-05T16:10:23.439-05:002018-03-05T16:10:23.439-05:00Glad you enjoyed this one! I didn’t pick this one ...Glad you enjoyed this one! I didn’t pick this one up because I’m not a big fan of the whole masquerading gender trope (because I find it so utterly unbelievable) but it sounds like a fun one. And how interesting that your daughter’s degree is in costume design! What are her goals with that degree? Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58183717644817399072018-03-05T15:31:59.600-05:002018-03-05T15:31:59.600-05:00I wasn't sure I was gonna preorder this one or...I wasn't sure I was gonna preorder this one or wait a while but your review may be the nudge I needed because I really want to read now. I mean, feminist story was enough. Really, Whitney Gardener writing it was enough, but seeing a good review for it too makes me certain I need to buy.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75775727695405764052018-03-05T13:39:45.831-05:002018-03-05T13:39:45.831-05:00This sounds like an interesting read. I love that ...This sounds like an interesting read. I love that the character had such large growth throughout the story. Great review! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13724417552511952112018-03-05T13:20:59.093-05:002018-03-05T13:20:59.093-05:00I have seen this book showing up on WOW posts and ...I have seen this book showing up on WOW posts and I was curious. There are a lot of things that draw me to book, like the later in life patterns. I will have to add it to the pile.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77510929965796656172018-03-05T10:31:11.640-05:002018-03-05T10:31:11.640-05:00I also have zero experience with cosplay or D &...I also have zero experience with cosplay or D & D but I was intrigued by this when I was working on my new relase post. Since I did love Geekerella I might try this!<br /><a href="https://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland Reviews</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28407410261979435322018-03-05T10:06:15.657-05:002018-03-05T10:06:15.657-05:00I haven't been too focused on this because of ...I haven't been too focused on this because of the cosplay/D&D aspect. It's something that's never really appealed to me, but now that I've read your review I feel like I'm missing out on something great. That's awesome about the older parents, that's definitely something you don't see often, and yay for the realistic, geeky love interest. Great review! Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82442337233771238042018-03-05T09:50:35.516-05:002018-03-05T09:50:35.516-05:00I'm looking forward to reading this one. Her d...I'm looking forward to reading this one. Her debut was a favorite for me last year, and Cam just sounds wonderful. And ahh that romance sounds fabulous. I can't wait! :) Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79498461855612374262018-03-05T09:33:46.343-05:002018-03-05T09:33:46.343-05:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!!! LOVED ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!!! LOVED your review, this one sounds like an amazing book :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507597509488129602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5906071286123725272018-03-05T08:22:42.846-05:002018-03-05T08:22:42.846-05:00Cam sounds like such a great character and I'm...Cam sounds like such a great character and I'm excited about this take on the family and the romance. Thanks for sharing!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.com