tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post2583806302495225193..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Learning to Love a Genre I Thought I Couldn'tMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91287862479786281942014-05-03T07:34:52.110-04:002014-05-03T07:34:52.110-04:00I am the same as you! When I was a young teen I re...I am the same as you! When I was a young teen I read contemporary a lot and then as I got older, I started to prefer to spend my reading hours immersed in a world completely different from my own. But then last year, I was sent an unsolicited review copy of a YA contemporary. I read the blurb and I thought it sounded pretty interesting. It sat on my shelf for many months. And then one day I had been reading my usual slew of sci-fi/fantasy/dystopia and I was sick of it. All these saving the world stories and world ending stories. All the drama. I was exhausted by my favourite books. Ans then i spied this book (Something Like Normal by Trish Doller) on my shelf. I was reminded that I should probably write a review for it. I read the blrub and I thought to myself: you want a break from your usual books, so why not read this one?<br />And I did. I read it in one sitting and I absolutely ADORED it. And have since been reading more contemporary novels. <br />They're not suddenly my favourite types of novels, and I really don't read many of the, but I'm glad I was able to open myself back up to these kinds of books. Some of them have absolutely beautiful stories to tell and I am glad I haven't missed out on them. Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181153932836441611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52772784229867271232014-04-30T11:48:56.556-04:002014-04-30T11:48:56.556-04:00Lately I'm loving historical fiction. Who'...Lately I'm loving historical fiction. Who'd have ever guessed? (:Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-36684901792684639832014-04-30T11:48:36.846-04:002014-04-30T11:48:36.846-04:00OH HOW I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. You know I do. Contemp...OH HOW I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. You know I do. Contemporary wasn't my first love either but once I invested some time in it, I fell hard! Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58781308114396109032014-04-29T13:07:22.782-04:002014-04-29T13:07:22.782-04:00I'm first and foremost a contemporary romance ...I'm first and foremost a contemporary romance junkie, Melissa so I'm excited to see you're enjoying the genre more. I loved Leaving Paradise and the sequel! It's one of the first contemp romance series I read. I used to be a mystery romantic suspense type of girl but my tastes have changed a bit. I still do go back and enjoy a well plotted mystery here and there. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-86143976823353897772014-04-28T17:50:42.768-04:002014-04-28T17:50:42.768-04:00I have avoided sci-fi. In the past. But I am slowl...I have avoided sci-fi. In the past. But I am slowly getting my feet wet. With very light sci-fi I would say. I am not even sure what is defined as sci-fi anymore. ATU was billed as sci-fi but it was very untechie so I didn't even consider it sci-fi. Then there was Red Rising this year that felt more dystopian but was set in space. (I think it was an adult book??) So...what I thought was sci-fi was totally wrong. THESE BROKEN STARS that was sci-fi. Totally not Star Trek or Star Wars like I think sci-fi is. So the short answer is sci-fi :) (too late, right?)BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89626744717461260972014-04-27T16:00:22.506-04:002014-04-27T16:00:22.506-04:00I've always tried to avoid sci-fi, fantasy, an...I've always tried to avoid sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal. But lately, I've found that sometimes, that's just what I'm in the mood for, and I've discovered some amazing books because of it.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951799381063340483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-33590337640762024552014-04-27T15:08:09.378-04:002014-04-27T15:08:09.378-04:00Wintergirls is so good, and I really like contempo...Wintergirls is so good, and I really like contemporary YA the most if I am to read a YA book. I used to think I couldn't get with horror, but if I just pick the ones horror reader fans recommend, I am almost always safe with my choices.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-72344759469130442472014-04-26T23:18:53.114-04:002014-04-26T23:18:53.114-04:00I really enjoy dramatic contemporaries but I'v...I really enjoy dramatic contemporaries but I've learnt that I need to space them out, otherwise it becomes "samish" for me. I have wanted to read Raw Blue for a while, thanks for the recs Mel!<br /><br />Jeann @ <a href="http://www.happyindulgencebooks.com" rel="nofollow">Happy Indulgence</a>Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-37904034967480683952014-04-26T12:59:22.810-04:002014-04-26T12:59:22.810-04:00It's strange how that happens! I used to genui...It's strange how that happens! I used to genuinely hate the paranormal and dystopian genres, but a few great and creative books changed my mind (although, I'm a bit tired of dystopian right now). Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-40133570639227304202014-04-26T08:56:45.816-04:002014-04-26T08:56:45.816-04:00I'm not a big reader of that genre, but I have...I'm not a big reader of that genre, but I have started to slowly read more. One that surprised me was Pushing the Limits. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did! TFiOS also took me by surprise as I'm not a big fan of JG's other books. tthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58796351600668590092014-04-25T10:13:34.582-04:002014-04-25T10:13:34.582-04:00I'm thrilled to see you enjoying contemporary ...I'm thrilled to see you enjoying contemporary books more Melissa, I've always been a contemporary girl at heart, but have been having a lot of success with fantasy and historical fiction books, something which I don't think I ever would have considered a few weeks back. I hope our luck in these different genres continues for the long run! Lovely post Melissa! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44271582167082437132014-04-25T06:43:20.390-04:002014-04-25T06:43:20.390-04:00I've avoided contemporary and romance novels f...I've avoided contemporary and romance novels for awhile, but I've grown to really enjoy both genres, especially if I need a simple pick-me-up read or, conversely, am looking for a gritty and powerful story to really stick with me. Fantastic post, Melissa!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46476096391632050142014-04-25T04:12:03.165-04:002014-04-25T04:12:03.165-04:00I have avoided detective novels and thrillers...an...I have avoided detective novels and thrillers...and still do! ;=D I do not like them. Only if they are a subgenreBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com