tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7155140030534859023..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: Say You'll Remember Me - Katie McGarryKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88713654665003617872018-02-02T19:14:05.666-05:002018-02-02T19:14:05.666-05:00McGarry spoke on a panel at UtopiaCon back in 2015...McGarry spoke on a panel at UtopiaCon back in 2015, and she eluded to a gritty background, and how books saved her. So, maybe there is something personal there. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29793876545799532072018-02-02T19:12:25.769-05:002018-02-02T19:12:25.769-05:00Her interviews don't look like they will be br...Her interviews don't look like they will be bringing her back to me either. *crying*Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37132194523614302652018-02-02T13:33:23.881-05:002018-02-02T13:33:23.881-05:00Mcgarry is an author I always love. She may not al...Mcgarry is an author I always love. She may not always write books that are totally different (there always seem to be class themes in her book and there is someone from the wrong side of the tracks). I do love her books, though, and I am extremely excited to read this one (and maybe reread some of her old books too). Great review, you're reminding me why McGarry's books work for me.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60178871737241964602018-02-01T05:54:45.019-05:002018-02-01T05:54:45.019-05:00I didn't realize you were a single mom (learne...I didn't realize you were a single mom (learned something new about you today!). No wonder you miss your girl so much when she's away at school. {hugs}Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83528888295594652092018-01-31T19:48:48.468-05:002018-01-31T19:48:48.468-05:00As a single mom, I love a non-traditional family. ...As a single mom, I love a non-traditional family. I also fully embrace the idea, that we can make our own family too. Elle's parents. *sad face* The saddest thing is, parents like that really exist. Those who put their needs before the needs of their children. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56090543304465770752018-01-31T06:22:53.294-05:002018-01-31T06:22:53.294-05:00Great review, Sam! I so agree with your observatio...Great review, Sam! I so agree with your observations about Drix's family. It wasn't traditional but it most certainly was a family. And I loved that he placed such value on that. On the flipside, I was disappointed in Elle's parents again and again. Their machinations and expectation had already driven away their nephew and they continued to do the same with Elle. Thank goodness she had her cousin... and Drix. They were so, so good for each other. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36341506337000667862018-01-30T19:40:51.797-05:002018-01-30T19:40:51.797-05:00My pleasure!My pleasure!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69883187143703635712018-01-30T19:40:39.940-05:002018-01-30T19:40:39.940-05:00McGarry just knows how to get me right in the feel...McGarry just knows how to get me right in the feels, and the different themes she addressed really made an impression on me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11847676206091429142018-01-30T19:39:27.293-05:002018-01-30T19:39:27.293-05:00She writes grittier contemporary romances. I am a ...She writes grittier contemporary romances. I am a fan. Her stories always have great characters, but also a lot of heart. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78967152319607988952018-01-30T16:33:39.346-05:002018-01-30T16:33:39.346-05:00Thank you so much! ~Jessica, InkSlinger PRThank you so much! ~Jessica, InkSlinger PRInkSlinger PRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967176598925402391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15356471170492999772018-01-30T15:04:27.776-05:002018-01-30T15:04:27.776-05:00OH I completely agree! I absolutely loved this bo...OH I completely agree! I absolutely loved this book! It was so beautifully told and I not only loved the characters but the themes you mentioned too. Fabulous review!Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12053318364775280922018-01-30T13:00:48.998-05:002018-01-30T13:00:48.998-05:00I haven't read a Katie M book before but I hav...I haven't read a Katie M book before but I have seen so many reviews of them around. And you're right, that does sound like a very unconventional but interesting family! It makes me so curious. They also sound like really well developed characters too. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36152188028983184342018-01-29T11:03:56.549-05:002018-01-29T11:03:56.549-05:00She always writes fabulous characters, and I alway...She always writes fabulous characters, and I always am able to root for them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34818110324947920342018-01-29T11:03:06.948-05:002018-01-29T11:03:06.948-05:00I have yet to be disappointed in McGarry. I docked...I have yet to be disappointed in McGarry. I docked a star, because of a small thing that happened in the story, which I didn't feel was necessary, but it was a great read.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5566620558818158972018-01-29T10:40:01.436-05:002018-01-29T10:40:01.436-05:00This one sounds excellent. I love that the author...This one sounds excellent. I love that the author did a great job developing the characters. Great review! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68187243671681128212018-01-29T09:14:13.099-05:002018-01-29T09:14:13.099-05:00It's been far too long since I've read a K...It's been far too long since I've read a Katie McGarry book. I always love them and this one sounds fantastic!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10834844159403043942018-01-28T19:52:06.783-05:002018-01-28T19:52:06.783-05:00It's a happy and sad ending, which totally fit...It's a happy and sad ending, which totally fits the story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59895365339382072492018-01-28T18:11:23.478-05:002018-01-28T18:11:23.478-05:00I am very excited about this book! I'm not a Y...I am very excited about this book! I'm not a YA contemporary fan but I've had good success with her books. But you say there is a non-HEA ending??? Might need to wait on this one...<br /><br />Great post! Have a lovely week, Sam. =)<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19913691184527457412018-01-28T14:15:27.476-05:002018-01-28T14:15:27.476-05:00I am a fan of both her series, but this one was a ...I am a fan of both her series, but this one was a little different, in that there was some politics and it had a not-quite-an-HEA ending. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47592324971233285982018-01-28T11:33:45.396-05:002018-01-28T11:33:45.396-05:00I keep hearing about how great this book is, and n...I keep hearing about how great this book is, and now you're in the bunch. I definitely need to read Katie McGarry this year! Fab review.:)Jazmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218708787382167027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15526415701281771032018-01-28T11:23:26.691-05:002018-01-28T11:23:26.691-05:00I think the brother, the sister, the cousin, the n...I think the brother, the sister, the cousin, the neighbors -- all of them, could carry a book. I would read them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-26002827274423924722018-01-28T11:20:35.099-05:002018-01-28T11:20:35.099-05:00I love contemporaries and she does the gritty with...I love contemporaries and she does the gritty with a little angst quite well. Those elements don't always work for me, but they do when McGarry is writing the story. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78928572331112232172018-01-28T09:30:55.271-05:002018-01-28T09:30:55.271-05:00I haven't read a McGarry book yet, but have be...I haven't read a McGarry book yet, but have been eyeing this one for a while now because I like the cover, lol. I'm so glad to hear it doesn't disappoint. Great review and thanks for sharing an excerpt as well. :)Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24175582454565304422018-01-28T09:30:06.497-05:002018-01-28T09:30:06.497-05:00Yay I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this one! ...Yay I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this one! I agree with you on the family aspect. It was one of my favorite parts as well. Plus I always love seeing non-traditional families in books. Side note: I would love to see a book about Drix's older brother. He seemed like such an amazing guy. Great review, Sam! :) Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85010302969755027862018-01-28T09:11:45.071-05:002018-01-28T09:11:45.071-05:00I have read all but one (the second Echo and Noah ...I have read all but one (the second Echo and Noah book, but I have it), and I enjoy her stories. They are a little on the grittier side, but the romance is always sweet. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com