tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post2721701808038526379..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Goodbye, Rebel Blue by Shelley Coriell ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-79448897309816302602013-11-03T23:38:44.358-05:002013-11-03T23:38:44.358-05:00I like your mention of sincerity in this book-I do...I like your mention of sincerity in this book-I don't think I mentioned that in my review but it's something I can see when I think back on my experience reading it and I think it contributed to my liking this book.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10978155754078688452013-10-29T08:26:57.140-04:002013-10-29T08:26:57.140-04:00I have this book coming up pretty soon, so I'm...I have this book coming up pretty soon, so I'm glad to see your 4 star rating Melissa. I love how you've described Coriell's writing ability, I love being swept away by a gorgeous read and it seems like this book will do exactly that. Another lovely review Melissa, I look forward to comparing notes! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19839813226579191432013-10-28T22:53:41.483-04:002013-10-28T22:53:41.483-04:00I feel so sad about Kennedy just reading your revi...I feel so sad about Kennedy just reading your review, Melissa. I love positive character transformation, and this sounds like a wonderful example of that. Lovely review! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-48749822119198911132013-10-28T20:54:39.526-04:002013-10-28T20:54:39.526-04:00This sounds like a fantastic contemporary book, I&...This sounds like a fantastic contemporary book, I've heard great things about it and glad you enjoyed it as well. Great review Melissa!<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-85808469294118950062013-10-28T20:41:20.348-04:002013-10-28T20:41:20.348-04:00This one definitely sounds worth a read! Rebel sou...This one definitely sounds worth a read! Rebel sounds like an interesting and complicated character and I love the bucket list-style plot. Glad you enjoyed it, Melissa!Little Miss Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-59414902943779595152013-10-28T20:27:26.749-04:002013-10-28T20:27:26.749-04:00this book sounds really interest. i'm adding i...this book sounds really interest. i'm adding it to my wish list now :)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83830812458467098282013-10-28T12:06:18.839-04:002013-10-28T12:06:18.839-04:00This sounds so much like the kind of book that I w...This sounds so much like the kind of book that I would enjoy, Melissa. I love books with bucket lists, so I should definitely check it out. <br />I love that Rebel grows throughout the book. Those kinds of stories are always the best.<br />Lovely review, Melissa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56000852294589429762013-10-28T12:01:30.279-04:002013-10-28T12:01:30.279-04:00I'm intrigued. I like the idea of a book based...I'm intrigued. I like the idea of a book based around a bucket list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56122099246198437742013-10-28T10:04:36.209-04:002013-10-28T10:04:36.209-04:00Um, yes. I have to read this one. The first paragr...Um, yes. I have to read this one. The first paragraph of the synopsis hooked me completely. Thanks so much for the review!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-43718997323465155622013-10-28T09:42:49.069-04:002013-10-28T09:42:49.069-04:00This sounds awesome, Melissa! Admittedly I was a l...This sounds awesome, Melissa! Admittedly I was a little skittish about starting it because I worried I wouldn't be able to connect to Rebel's rebellious attitude, but now I'm really excited to start it! Fabulous review, doll!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609984238909948421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-38117129981174251092013-10-28T09:42:32.105-04:002013-10-28T09:42:32.105-04:00I agree, Melanie! I think you might actually like ...I agree, Melanie! I think you might actually like this one! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15674088299436557482013-10-28T09:42:14.808-04:002013-10-28T09:42:14.808-04:00I think it might be a hit or miss book, Keertana, ...I think it might be a hit or miss book, Keertana, but it's well-written, and it's enjoyable. It's not preachy at all, which I enjoyed :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30400977038111603512013-10-28T09:41:38.240-04:002013-10-28T09:41:38.240-04:00It's a good book, Leanna, and it moves really ...It's a good book, Leanna, and it moves really well. I think you'll enjoy it! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-61974494728783362342013-10-28T09:41:19.394-04:002013-10-28T09:41:19.394-04:00It was actually really good! It's not a terrib...It was actually really good! It's not a terribly romantic book, but it complements the story really well :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80996781988335024582013-10-28T09:40:57.393-04:002013-10-28T09:40:57.393-04:00Her name is actually Rebecca - they just call her ...Her name is actually Rebecca - they just call her Rebel because she is one ;)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-17858086166888722732013-10-28T09:25:04.859-04:002013-10-28T09:25:04.859-04:00This sounds so great Melissa! I can't believe ...This sounds so great Melissa! I can't believe I didn't have it on my list already, but you can rest assured it's on there now:) I'm glad there's nothing really preachy about it, and the romance with Nate sounds like the perfect romance to me. A win all around I'd say!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-54492694708650142972013-10-28T08:30:07.936-04:002013-10-28T08:30:07.936-04:00I really like the premise of this one so I'm g...I really like the premise of this one so I'm glad to see it worked for you, Melissa! Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-3256514343610974802013-10-28T07:53:54.433-04:002013-10-28T07:53:54.433-04:00Couldn't they have named her something else? R...Couldn't they have named her something else? Rebel being a rebel sounds like a cliche. Okay, done with that little quibble! Sounds like a good story -- I like the bucket list thing (what's on your bucket list?) and how it's carried out.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22007086027853650092013-10-28T06:30:48.804-04:002013-10-28T06:30:48.804-04:00I've seen this around a lot but not actually h...I've seen this around a lot but not actually heard anything about it until now. I'm really glad, though, that this book worked out so well for you. I'm a huge fan of self-discovery novels, so I'll be adding this to my TBR for sure. Great review, Melissa!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-26858095347834130842013-10-28T05:23:36.633-04:002013-10-28T05:23:36.633-04:00Ths sounds like my type of read and protagonsist! ...Ths sounds like my type of read and protagonsist! It's always a relief that books don't take a bad turn into something completely cliche. <br /><br />Great review, Melissa! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.com