tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7521959415153890970..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: In a Nutshell Reviews: All Hits, No Misses!Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15698960910413201602017-09-18T20:17:56.600-04:002017-09-18T20:17:56.600-04:00Pick a superlative and that's Genie Lo. A phen...Pick a superlative and that's Genie Lo. A phenomenal debut. Semi-Definitive was a lot more than I expected (and I am a Sutherland fan). It was much more emotional, but I loved it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71514915665963789432017-09-18T12:40:08.808-04:002017-09-18T12:40:08.808-04:00Genie Lo! That book is on my must buy ASAP list an...Genie Lo! That book is on my must buy ASAP list and I'm so glad to see you enjoyed it. I've all good things so I'd expect nothing less but from all the good things you've said I'll definitely love this one. A Semi Definitive List of Worst Nightmares is one which only recently came on my radar but I've heard mostly good thing about it. It's one of those where it does seem to do a good thing of showing the impact of mental illness but also sounds really weird in a good way. I definitely want to read.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52888894119538071982017-09-17T17:22:01.010-04:002017-09-17T17:22:01.010-04:00SDLoWN started off amazingly. I wasn't sure if...SDLoWN started off amazingly. I wasn't sure if Sutherland would be able to maintain that level of greatness, but then it got even better. There are some really sad/deep parts and it sheds a lot of light on many different types of mental illnesses. Excellent book. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56910879692562636942017-09-17T17:04:34.578-04:002017-09-17T17:04:34.578-04:00Genie Lo totally cracked me up! And I'm impati...Genie Lo totally cracked me up! And I'm impatiently waiting for the library to email me about SDLoWN!!<br /><a href="http://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77130641530653193282017-09-16T03:07:02.705-04:002017-09-16T03:07:02.705-04:00I had such a great run of books. Genie Lo was so m...I had such a great run of books. Genie Lo was so many superlatives. I want more! Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42956023453844479222017-09-16T03:05:14.556-04:002017-09-16T03:05:14.556-04:00I used to teach, and I would always make the kids ...I used to teach, and I would always make the kids summarize what we learned in bullet points, so this matches my style a lot more than a traditional review. I feel like I get more comments too, since I feature three books at a time. I shoved books aside for Genie Lo and I really loved it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68622193200674115932017-09-15T23:43:16.372-04:002017-09-15T23:43:16.372-04:00I must read Genie Lo soon, I have heard nothing bu...I must read Genie Lo soon, I have heard nothing but good things! And SAME with Semi-Definitive List and ODT, loved 'em both! Great reviews :D Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54058440153279206712017-09-15T23:09:16.088-04:002017-09-15T23:09:16.088-04:00Yay! How did you enjoy writing these mini-reviews?...Yay! How did you enjoy writing these mini-reviews? I've been super tempted to buy Genie Lo. Everyone raves about it. I wish I didn't have so many books on my immediate TBR because I want to read it so bad. Great set of nutshell reviews!Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81227527898526943652017-09-15T06:09:10.184-04:002017-09-15T06:09:10.184-04:00Semi-Definitive is full of feels. Just be warned: ...Semi-Definitive is full of feels. Just be warned: you will laugh and then it gets heavy, but it evens out. I gasped and cried and felt the feels, and I really loved it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6568648070421234262017-09-15T06:07:51.435-04:002017-09-15T06:07:51.435-04:00YES! Her auxiliary characters are not afterthought...YES! Her auxiliary characters are not afterthoughts, and I love that! We have so long to wait for the next books. *sob*Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64615501341688685472017-09-15T06:07:03.811-04:002017-09-15T06:07:03.811-04:00I am a fan of the TDC series, and I have an affini...I am a fan of the TDC series, and I have an affinity for bulleted lists. I like getting all the major ideas upfront. Glad you like shorter too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19960532969142449622017-09-15T01:14:58.082-04:002017-09-15T01:14:58.082-04:00I liked One Dark Throne a LOT, and I agree about t...I liked One Dark Throne a LOT, and I agree about the supporting characters. They're great, and they have their own stories!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60134905990168487932017-09-14T20:45:01.991-04:002017-09-14T20:45:01.991-04:00Fun reviews! Sometimes shorter is better. I NEED t...Fun reviews! Sometimes shorter is better. I NEED to read Three Dark Crowns; I'm glad to hear you loved the sequel.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71011009230790987512017-09-14T20:26:47.113-04:002017-09-14T20:26:47.113-04:00Glad you enjoyed these, Sam. I am really thinking...Glad you enjoyed these, Sam. I am really thinking that I need to read A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares because I am really for a book that really makes you feel. Great reviews!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74522813215927636602017-09-14T08:50:49.348-04:002017-09-14T08:50:49.348-04:00I have only praise for Genie LO. This is a fabulou...I have only praise for Genie LO. This is a fabulous debut and I am definitely interested in reading more from Yee.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88967760613356519072017-09-14T06:24:56.346-04:002017-09-14T06:24:56.346-04:00Oh nice! Three amazing books in a row! I do need t...Oh nice! Three amazing books in a row! I do need to read the Genie Lo book soon -- it's consistently got awesome reviews.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79385092080479904582017-09-14T06:19:19.020-04:002017-09-14T06:19:19.020-04:00Genie Lo has so many reasons to be in the win colu...Genie Lo has so many reasons to be in the win column. It's just awesome. I really like Sutherland, and I know people had issues with her last book, because they just hate the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, but there was so much more to that book for me. I think different readers pick out different things to focus on based on their experiences. But, generally speaking, tropes don't bother me if the overall message is great. TDC is another that people love to hate. I really liked it, and I am excited to see what happens next. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41099700621376287552017-09-14T06:12:34.087-04:002017-09-14T06:12:34.087-04:00Everything I've read about Genie Lo is just on...Everything I've read about Genie Lo is just one rave after another. It looks like so much fun. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. I enjoyed your review of TSDLoWN but having read another by Sutherland that just did not work for me I'll probably give this one a pass. Too many other books that I'm super excited about. And I have *got* to read Three Dark Crowns! I feel like I'm missing the boat with this duology!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.com