tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7811157849542603128..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: #AmReading YA - All Abroad! Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29736473100239014722019-05-13T05:46:59.369-04:002019-05-13T05:46:59.369-04:00I hope you end up reading one or both of them. I r...I hope you end up reading one or both of them. I really enjoyed themSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58413009151475115552019-05-12T22:41:23.221-04:002019-05-12T22:41:23.221-04:00These both sound great Sam! I will have to add the...These both sound great Sam! I will have to add them to my list. You have been warned. =)<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4195899495856047632019-05-09T05:38:02.819-04:002019-05-09T05:38:02.819-04:00It was so, so good. There were a ton of things tha...It was so, so good. There were a ton of things that stood out, and the ending!!!! I hope you like it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48136858702116045852019-05-08T20:17:39.277-04:002019-05-08T20:17:39.277-04:00Ooooh I'm super excited for Love from A to Z. ...Ooooh I'm super excited for Love from A to Z. I knew it was most likely going to be amazing after Saints, but I'm so so pumped for it now after reading your reviews! Wonderful reviews, Sam! :) BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949455459995423974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76696879738093300532019-05-05T16:30:39.610-04:002019-05-05T16:30:39.610-04:00Ali's books are so good, and this story really...Ali's books are so good, and this story really hit me from multiple angles. I was a little leery of Luminous because of reviews, but it was touching and lovely Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68262985381441767232019-05-05T11:37:06.455-04:002019-05-05T11:37:06.455-04:00I've been seeing such good things about Love F...I've been seeing such good things about Love From A to Z. Smiling and crying your way through the book sounds like a good sign becuase you just know that it will be a book you get invested in. I'd not heard of How To Be Luminous but it certainly sounds like a powerful read and now I'm off to add it to my TBR. Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66750632557746763252019-05-03T21:54:52.775-04:002019-05-03T21:54:52.775-04:00I am glad Ali writes the stories she does, because...I am glad Ali writes the stories she does, because, like you said, yeah for representation, and her portrayals are really thoughtful, and some of the few featuring Muslim characters practicing their religion Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40685152474876169732019-05-03T19:03:52.423-04:002019-05-03T19:03:52.423-04:00How to be Luminous is a book that sounds perfect f...How to be Luminous is a book that sounds perfect for me. We all know I love books which explore and deal with grief, and it sounds like this one does it so well. I love a good sibling dynamic and by having all the siblings handle things in different ways will be so enlightening to read about! And another plus is that it is set in london. A-Z sounds really good and quite sweet. And yay for that representation!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73863264790064912962019-05-02T20:14:22.853-04:002019-05-02T20:14:22.853-04:00I am ok with that, and I really bought into the &q...I am ok with that, and I really bought into the "fate" portion of the story, which gave the "insta-love", if you want to call it that, some plausibility. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21194272596922413992019-05-02T17:59:22.214-04:002019-05-02T17:59:22.214-04:00I think I figured out why I didn't love A to Z...I think I figured out why I didn't love A to Z. I think it was the accelerated timeline since I like a nice slow burn in romance. I agree about Ali writing some personal parts, I wish I was as vocal like Zayneeb when I was in HS.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70274292094165299482019-05-01T05:42:26.151-04:002019-05-01T05:42:26.151-04:00A to Z was great. Another hit for me from Ali. A to Z was great. Another hit for me from Ali. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62622615954690845972019-05-01T05:41:58.605-04:002019-05-01T05:41:58.605-04:00My dad was a Beatles fan (until their, as he puts ...My dad was a Beatles fan (until their, as he puts it, "druggie period"). He saw them live, when he was in Germany in the early 60s. Kind of cool to see them on their way up. I think as I get older, I like sharing grief with other people, and I find comfort in stories of loss and healing, but I get why some people don't. I don't like real sad books. I like balance, and How to Be Luminous balanced out the sad with the fun and happy parts. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6010042360843268232019-05-01T05:39:25.095-04:002019-05-01T05:39:25.095-04:00Ali's books are great. I hope you get a chance...Ali's books are great. I hope you get a chance to read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35942256505074346942019-05-01T05:39:08.629-04:002019-05-01T05:39:08.629-04:00The ending made me air punch. I needed an ending l...The ending made me air punch. I needed an ending like that. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55769966220928019342019-05-01T05:38:47.684-04:002019-05-01T05:38:47.684-04:00I had put it off, because I saw some meh reviews, ...I had put it off, because I saw some meh reviews, but I really enjoyed it, and thought all the stuff with the colors was quite poetic and lovely. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84196016832378898622019-04-30T23:02:31.219-04:002019-04-30T23:02:31.219-04:00I want to try Love from A to Z on audiobook. Great...I want to try Love from A to Z on audiobook. Great reviews!Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70083965760471933872019-04-30T17:51:30.636-04:002019-04-30T17:51:30.636-04:00How to Be Luminous sounds like such a beautiful bo...How to Be Luminous sounds like such a beautiful book. My family loves The Beatles. I grew up listening to them and know all of their songs. I love that this story is poignant and shows you the different ways people deal with grief. We lost my Nana not too long ago, and she was like a second mother to myself and my siblings. I can’t bring myself to read anything sad lately, but this is going on my TBR for when I’m ready for a sad read. Love From A to Z sounds like a wonderful read. I love when a story clicks together perfectly and when it feels personal. Great Reviews Sam!<br /><br />Lindy@ A Bookish Escape Lindy Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195934272974300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25338584879324902902019-04-30T12:35:57.774-04:002019-04-30T12:35:57.774-04:00I hadn't heard of the first one but I really w...I hadn't heard of the first one but I really want to read Love from A to Z.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67810683778264583732019-04-29T22:08:24.372-04:002019-04-29T22:08:24.372-04:00So happy to see how much you loved Ali's new b...So happy to see how much you loved Ali's new book. That ending was perfect, wasn't it? Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82951613797245190322019-04-29T20:22:40.908-04:002019-04-29T20:22:40.908-04:00How To Be Luminous sounds like such a deep, heartb...How To Be Luminous sounds like such a deep, heartbreaking read!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53381539881573693932019-04-29T18:09:34.221-04:002019-04-29T18:09:34.221-04:00My daughter loved that series, but I have yet to r...My daughter loved that series, but I have yet to read it. I have heard a lot of good things though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25953599963908012852019-04-29T13:25:33.863-04:002019-04-29T13:25:33.863-04:00The Lunar Chronicles is my favorite series set out...The Lunar Chronicles is my favorite series set outside the US!NoelWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com