tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post8184552978321279024..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Blog Tour: Hello GirlsKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39028449088327670632019-08-05T05:30:23.496-04:002019-08-05T05:30:23.496-04:00Thanks! I wanted to love this book, because of the...Thanks! I wanted to love this book, because of the premise and the authors, but me + darkness is never a great thing. Still, they left me with a lot of chew on, but that one scene in Vegas was too close to the ending, and they didn't turn it around enough for me.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23201173735125517562019-08-04T19:53:21.151-04:002019-08-04T19:53:21.151-04:00I definitely agree about the friendship! And while...I definitely agree about the friendship! And while I didn't mind the darkness, I agree that a little more hope at the end would have worked better. I liked it overall, but there is just something that didn't fully click for me- I am trying to figure out what that is so I can write my review but reviews are hard, Sam! Yours is great though!! Glad you mostly liked it! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13407944158758902492019-08-04T13:35:39.865-04:002019-08-04T13:35:39.865-04:00I was ok at the end of it, though I wanted a bit m...I was ok at the end of it, though I wanted a bit more light at the end. It was good. It featured a great friendship and I like both authors' writing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67910777058063489692019-08-04T13:05:04.614-04:002019-08-04T13:05:04.614-04:00This one is new to me, but I just added it to my T...This one is new to me, but I just added it to my TBR! I like books with a lot of hope, too. When they're too dark, I feel so blah afterwards. I'll read something familiar and fun afterwards to shake it off. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3926941757836554272019-08-04T05:47:56.645-04:002019-08-04T05:47:56.645-04:00It was darker than my norm, but I love both author...It was darker than my norm, but I love both authors, and wanted to see what they would do together. It was good, and had the ending been a bit more hopeful, I probably would have bumped it up a bit. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18516874487732659562019-08-04T00:33:53.240-04:002019-08-04T00:33:53.240-04:00This sounds super dark compared to what your typic...This sounds super dark compared to what your typically read Sam... But its hard to pass us female friendship! It's neat that that part was done well.Dani @ Perspective of a Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431727579736210318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39532837699024730822019-08-03T16:27:49.619-04:002019-08-03T16:27:49.619-04:00I can see a lot of people loving this, because it ...I can see a lot of people loving this, because it is a rage against the patriarchy, AND it features a ride-or-die friendship. I know that if the ending was a bit more up, I would have rated this higher, because it was good. I devoured the book. It was non-stop, but I have needs as a reader, which I know not everyone else does. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70272648837801649072019-08-03T15:12:22.850-04:002019-08-03T15:12:22.850-04:00This one does sound a bit dark and both girls are ...This one does sound a bit dark and both girls are certainly dealing with some serious issues at home. I like that they found a connection in each other and had such great support. Too bad the ending was a bit more upbeat/hopeful for the girls.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15049280885340533182019-08-02T05:47:37.346-04:002019-08-02T05:47:37.346-04:00The writing was great, the story flowed well. I ju...The writing was great, the story flowed well. I just would have liked a more hopeful ending, but that's something I personally need. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28633784728052478732019-08-02T05:47:06.293-04:002019-08-02T05:47:06.293-04:00You know the kind of books I gush over, I like the...You know the kind of books I gush over, I like them super light. So, a bit too dark for me, may not be too dark for others. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70511285042046066882019-08-02T05:46:22.778-04:002019-08-02T05:46:22.778-04:00There are fun moments, but it's a story packed...There are fun moments, but it's a story packed with a lot of crime. The friendship was incredible, though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38996059817364813702019-08-02T05:45:37.401-04:002019-08-02T05:45:37.401-04:00Dark for my taste is probably not dark for most pe...Dark for my taste is probably not dark for most people. I am a fluffer-nutter. But, I liked the topics they tackled and the friendship Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52455803467080049722019-08-02T05:44:42.466-04:002019-08-02T05:44:42.466-04:00I don't know if they were running from MI, per...I don't know if they were running from MI, per se, but rather, people who lived there. The authors' note talks about the inspiration for the story, and it was the stuff many women deal with on a daily basis. They wanted some badass teens to take on the patriarchy, and they definitely made a point and gave me things to think about. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19239409151370115982019-08-02T05:42:47.423-04:002019-08-02T05:42:47.423-04:00It's a preference thing with me. I am ok with ...It's a preference thing with me. I am ok with a little darkness, if the ending is hopeful, and I needed a bit more hope there at the end, but the story was good. Many issues women have been facing for an eternity are addressed, and the friendship was really specialSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33389558246318575332019-08-02T05:41:32.485-04:002019-08-02T05:41:32.485-04:00It was good, and I was flipping those pages. I jus...It was good, and I was flipping those pages. I just like a little more "light" in my reading. Had the ending been more hopeful, I would have gone 4/5. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55277785628203277772019-08-02T05:40:45.700-04:002019-08-02T05:40:45.700-04:00Everyone knows I like more fluff, but the story wa...Everyone knows I like more fluff, but the story was good, and the friendship was great. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91201676511866577952019-08-02T05:40:09.736-04:002019-08-02T05:40:09.736-04:00I am not familiar with TSwift's music, but the...I am not familiar with TSwift's music, but the title certainty fits almost every situation these young women encountered. The friendship was one to envy in this book, and I love a good female friendshipSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66628973513235863322019-08-01T21:09:43.730-04:002019-08-01T21:09:43.730-04:00This sounds like something that I would like. I e...This sounds like something that I would like. I enjoy darker stories and have love Emily Henry's writing. I like that this has a nice Thelma and Louise feel to it :)Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91363038324192393062019-08-01T20:03:23.289-04:002019-08-01T20:03:23.289-04:00I don't mind dark stories, I think I'd lik...I don't mind dark stories, I think I'd like this one!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86456780489164422102019-08-01T18:50:35.541-04:002019-08-01T18:50:35.541-04:00This sounds like a fun contemporary read. I love t...This sounds like a fun contemporary read. I love that it features female besties and how you shared some of your other favorite works that feature female besties. I'll have to check them out!Crystal @ Lost in Storylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345599133841390127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2819535659967060002019-08-01T18:01:18.655-04:002019-08-01T18:01:18.655-04:00I like the sound of a respin of Thelma and Louise,...I like the sound of a respin of Thelma and Louise, but I am sad that it was a bit too dark for your taste. I will put it on my maybe list. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30482592854565143902019-08-01T16:59:18.154-04:002019-08-01T16:59:18.154-04:00Wow this sounds good. And they're running from...Wow this sounds good. And they're running from Michigan (my home state)! Which, okay, depending on the area of Michigan, I can maybe see haha. Seriously though, this does sound really well done and it's nice to read books that challenge the social constructs that you mention. <br /><br />I loved Romy and Michelle! I still quote that movie sometimes- and Lucy and Ethel too. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50239444063621213282019-08-01T16:36:18.815-04:002019-08-01T16:36:18.815-04:00I love Brittany Cavallaro's previous works (Ch...I love Brittany Cavallaro's previous works (Charlotte Holmes series is actually one of my favourites of all time) so I am DEFINITELY excited for this one. Great review! I'm sorry it was a little too dark for you but I'm glad you enjoyed it well enough! Thanks for sharing! Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6999870269568142019-08-01T15:52:10.963-04:002019-08-01T15:52:10.963-04:00It's a new one to me and it does sound pretty ...It's a new one to me and it does sound pretty good. Great review. Jenea's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471264100012368357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35248383207389211252019-08-01T09:03:49.857-04:002019-08-01T09:03:49.857-04:00I have this one to hopefully read soon. I'm gl...I have this one to hopefully read soon. I'm glad you enjoyed the characters. Love the female friendships you shared. I agree with Lucy & Ethel and Jules & Jess!<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.com