tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post3084178365060283891..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: The Girl Who Became a Beatle ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-48817124605276515142011-01-07T18:39:48.442-05:002011-01-07T18:39:48.442-05:00I actually passed on this one for review because I...I actually passed on this one for review because I just didn't think it was for me. It sounds like a cute read, but maybe a little young for my tastes. <br /><br />Great review! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90739295034687563492011-01-07T12:43:38.959-05:002011-01-07T12:43:38.959-05:00Great review, Melissa! This sounds like a fun book...Great review, Melissa! This sounds like a fun book to read. I’m glad you enjoyed it :)CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-73361748300682534902011-01-06T09:10:01.768-05:002011-01-06T09:10:01.768-05:00This is on the pile of must reads and I can't ...This is on the pile of must reads and I can't wait to get to it now. Your taste is similar to mine, so I know I can always count on your opinion! ;)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004391528728968783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-54462386900421900272011-01-06T03:17:32.118-05:002011-01-06T03:17:32.118-05:00I am kinda wondering why you say you not a fan of ...I am kinda wondering why you say you not a fan of contemp novels? I had seen this one too and thought it might be interesting, as an old foggie I would probably get the Beatle references, but I doubt most of the YA crowd would. As always a terrific and honest review. Thanks!Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-60197241938737342052011-01-05T20:13:11.422-05:002011-01-05T20:13:11.422-05:00I have seen this one floating around, looks like a...I have seen this one floating around, looks like a fun read. Thanks for the review.Ellzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10175994804602719032011-01-05T19:49:45.911-05:002011-01-05T19:49:45.911-05:00This sounds pretty cute! I think the volume of dia...This sounds pretty cute! I think the volume of dialogue compared to description would annoy me too, though.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-45789235454955178422011-01-05T17:30:04.938-05:002011-01-05T17:30:04.938-05:00Great review! I think I'll be giving this book...Great review! I think I'll be giving this book a try, even though I usually like an equal balance of dialogue and description.Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-64509177705068614102011-01-05T16:59:52.337-05:002011-01-05T16:59:52.337-05:00Wonderful review. I prefer books that have an old...Wonderful review. I prefer books that have an older YA MC voice but I do love the Beatles.Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-1122451684190580282011-01-05T16:36:42.160-05:002011-01-05T16:36:42.160-05:00This one sounds really cool!This one sounds really cool!Alex Bennett from Electrifying Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432523872127753335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91579004061944889202011-01-05T16:23:39.653-05:002011-01-05T16:23:39.653-05:00Lol, that just sounds very strange, fun, yet stran...Lol, that just sounds very strange, fun, yet strange ;) I do hope the Beatles came backBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-53067268235201073902011-01-05T16:18:24.450-05:002011-01-05T16:18:24.450-05:00Great review! I really wish there would have been ...Great review! I really wish there would have been more of Julian in the story.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013592464881717371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-78374603508818664862011-01-05T15:53:28.665-05:002011-01-05T15:53:28.665-05:00I may check this one out of the library since you ...I may check this one out of the library since you seem to think there's a little too much dialogue.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52041180743735348322011-01-05T15:40:15.720-05:002011-01-05T15:40:15.720-05:00I agree with you... this is much more an MG than a...I agree with you... this is much more an MG than a YA. I'm enjoying it now. Great review.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85944618889770738182011-01-05T15:34:24.933-05:002011-01-05T15:34:24.933-05:00I have encountered quite a few books with a lot of...I have encountered quite a few books with a lot of dialogue so I know what you mean about it being overwhelming. And I'm slowing getting into contemporary fiction and am finding myself pleasantly surprised. <br /><br />I wonder if the references would be lost on me, too. I'm a Beatles fan but you have me curious as to how extensive they are. <br /><br />Great review Melissa. Thanks for putting this book on my radar. :DMissie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85525909254443889952011-01-05T15:08:40.412-05:002011-01-05T15:08:40.412-05:00I seems a very good option for all these Beatles-l...I seems a very good option for all these Beatles-loving teens - thanks for a splendid review!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39081639612492736092011-01-05T14:23:19.377-05:002011-01-05T14:23:19.377-05:00Thanks for the honest review, Melissa. This book s...Thanks for the honest review, Melissa. This book sounds like something I'd enjoy, though I'm not a huge fan of dialogue-heavy books. I may just give it a read.Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10379785087255968519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-23995619314399461552011-01-05T12:33:40.487-05:002011-01-05T12:33:40.487-05:00Sorry to say that the title would put me off this ...Sorry to say that the title would put me off this book. Thanks for your review though, it was interesting to read.<br /><br />My best wihes for 2011 to you and yours, here's to many more books.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-92026965760069152522011-01-05T12:32:34.468-05:002011-01-05T12:32:34.468-05:00i'm so glad this one is good! i can't wait...i'm so glad this one is good! i can't wait to read it!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-54226542180986606072011-01-05T12:15:53.241-05:002011-01-05T12:15:53.241-05:00Sounds kind of cute, but probably not something I ...Sounds kind of cute, but probably not something I would pick up usually. My friend really loves the Beatles, so I might recc this one to her.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-26251765383424877922011-01-05T12:00:50.910-05:002011-01-05T12:00:50.910-05:00I hadn't heard of this one before & it sou...I hadn't heard of this one before & it sounds like an interesting read. I think I'd probably end up getting lost with some of the Beatles references too though & I'm just not sure if this one appeals to me or not. Fab review though :o)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491718306784046961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-32943868723679019662011-01-05T11:51:17.721-05:002011-01-05T11:51:17.721-05:00I would get lost too with all those Beatles refere...I would get lost too with all those Beatles references! I know the basics stuff, but that's it. :) I like it when a book has music elements involved, like, not love! Great review, it sounds like a nice read.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-36288739900801689202011-01-05T11:12:53.772-05:002011-01-05T11:12:53.772-05:00Hmm, I have to admit, too much dialogue can ruin a...Hmm, I have to admit, too much dialogue can ruin a book for me. Sometimes you just need some background/setting info! Nice honest review though, it sounds like a fun book :DYA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80494858319297490472011-01-05T10:37:16.027-05:002011-01-05T10:37:16.027-05:00Oh I love books with musical elements! I'll ha...Oh I love books with musical elements! I'll have to keep this one in mind! Great review.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535404585690225142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-29817331670154392922011-01-05T10:32:40.800-05:002011-01-05T10:32:40.800-05:00What a fun and interesting concept. I like books t...What a fun and interesting concept. I like books that venture where no other book has gone before.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56141670099489914972011-01-05T10:31:57.072-05:002011-01-05T10:31:57.072-05:00I love books which incorporate music! Thanks for b...I love books which incorporate music! Thanks for bringing this book to our attention! I am definitely going to read this.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.com