tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post4304797374032731952..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Changed My Mind About a GenreMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-72633128306712865292014-03-01T21:18:34.867-05:002014-03-01T21:18:34.867-05:00I've only read one of these: Wintergirls. I ac...I've only read one of these: Wintergirls. I actually love contemporary fiction, so these must be fabulous if they changed your mind about the genre! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-87067415213131330252014-03-01T13:50:33.333-05:002014-03-01T13:50:33.333-05:00TBS was such a surprising story - I remember expec...TBS was such a surprising story - I remember expecting something light and being startled by the tone of the story (but it really is fantastic). Completely agree with you regarding Wintergirls and Some Girls Are. <br /><br />Great top ten! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89140550661001713542014-02-27T07:22:53.538-05:002014-02-27T07:22:53.538-05:00I love how Raw Blue continually makes it to you to...I love how Raw Blue continually makes it to you top ten lists Melissa, people really need to pick this book up, if they haven't already done so. I also absolutely loved Catching Jordan and I can't wait to start my copy of Some Girls Are! Fab top ten as always! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-78447136464222575762014-02-26T16:46:56.822-05:002014-02-26T16:46:56.822-05:00YAY FOR CONTEMPS!! I love that you are reading it ...YAY FOR CONTEMPS!! I love that you are reading it and I'm laughing at myself that I haven't read a single one of these! (:Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19604897032574774902014-02-26T13:30:47.758-05:002014-02-26T13:30:47.758-05:00I used to think the same as you, but now contempor...I used to think the same as you, but now contemporaries make up probably half of all the books I read. The only one I've read from your list is <i>This Song Will Save Your Life</i>, but I can't wait to get around to some of Courtney Summers and Sarah Ockler's books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56724661708991237982014-02-26T04:32:30.427-05:002014-02-26T04:32:30.427-05:00I didn't realise Some Girls Are was about bull...I didn't realise Some Girls Are was about bullying, I think I'll enjoy that one. This song will save your life was a brilliant contemporary, i totally loved it! Thanks for sharing some of your favourites, 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-75454374782429060922014-02-26T01:02:19.573-05:002014-02-26T01:02:19.573-05:00I didn't know you weren't really a fan of ...I didn't know you weren't really a fan of contemps, Melissa! I also loved Leaving Paradise and Catching Jordan! Great choices! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15299718191184269922014-02-25T21:46:15.336-05:002014-02-25T21:46:15.336-05:00Awesome list. I loved Twenty Boy Summer, Catching ...Awesome list. I loved Twenty Boy Summer, Catching Jordan, and Raw Blue. I need to read This Song Will Save Your Life. I love Jenny Han and Gayle Forman…Have you read any of their books? Two of my favorite contemporary authors.Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-28758458140246051482014-02-25T21:36:45.117-05:002014-02-25T21:36:45.117-05:00It seemed like that's all I could find last ye...It seemed like that's all I could find last year was contemporary fiction for YA. And I loved it. You have some great ones there, some I keep saying I will read one day. Some I purchased solely because you always put the book on some type of list. Raw Blue was gifted to me and will always be one of my favorites.BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-32037959827601103512014-02-25T21:33:37.773-05:002014-02-25T21:33:37.773-05:00Raw Blue, TSWSYL, and Some Girls Are have totally ...Raw Blue, TSWSYL, and Some Girls Are have totally made me love contemporary fiction. As well as Gayle Forman, Melina Marchetta, and Stephanie Perkin's novels - ADORE those ladies. Fantastic list, Melissa! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-66301511005498281552014-02-25T21:28:59.002-05:002014-02-25T21:28:59.002-05:00I am surprised that Something Real isn't getti...I am surprised that Something Real isn't getting more hype. I agree the cover isn't great - makes it seem like a flippant book.<br />Also, I bought Raw Blue in Australia! Also another Kirsty Eagar book. I had to go all over before I found a bookstore that carried her. So excited to read it!Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91161590687766530022014-02-25T17:57:40.816-05:002014-02-25T17:57:40.816-05:00Great pick. I absolutely LOVED This Song Will Save...Great pick. I absolutely LOVED This Song Will Save Your Life, such a beautiful book. I will definitely have to add some of these to my TBR list. Nice list :) <a href="http://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-just-had-to-buy.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT.</a>Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30513881485832166542014-02-25T17:04:36.587-05:002014-02-25T17:04:36.587-05:00These are great recommendations! I've been loo...These are great recommendations! I've been looking for some good book recommendations so thank you for making the search a bit easier :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439063452386591209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-57671862223673999582014-02-25T15:40:14.329-05:002014-02-25T15:40:14.329-05:00Nice topic choice! Not exactly my genre of choice,...Nice topic choice! Not exactly my genre of choice, but liking some of the covers here at least! ;)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/2014/02/teaser-top-ten-tuesdays_25.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my Tuesday post</a><br /><br />Have a <a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">GREAT</a> day!<br /><br />Old Follower :)Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-62386166826320770132014-02-25T12:35:25.291-05:002014-02-25T12:35:25.291-05:00Absolutely my pleasure! It's a genre that'...Absolutely my pleasure! It's a genre that's still tricky for me, but it has SO much potential!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-51600735585404661242014-02-25T12:35:06.013-05:002014-02-25T12:35:06.013-05:00Oh, definitely! I find myself gravitating more to ...Oh, definitely! I find myself gravitating more to the heavier side of contemporary, and I think there are some real gems there!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-3709431630140538382014-02-25T12:15:28.635-05:002014-02-25T12:15:28.635-05:00This is the one genre that I mostly shy away from ...This is the one genre that I mostly shy away from and I don't know why! I do know that I want to start off with some of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Melina Marchetta books when venturing in to this area! Thank you for sharing. You helped me learn about some great Contemporary books to look forward to in the future.<br /><a href="http://www.bookhangoversbb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">BookHangovers Blabs Books</a><br />xoxoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430439160444173950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-82138658475227583002014-02-25T11:51:20.724-05:002014-02-25T11:51:20.724-05:00I like contemporary YA but I don't love it. I ...I like contemporary YA but I don't love it. I still don't flock to it, despite some amazing books (TSWSYL, Wintergirls, Catching Jordan...yes!!). "Irked" is a great word -- it irks me too that there aren't more, that many books seem to waste their potential. (I'm not including the "fluffier" books that are meant to be brain candy, fun and light. Those have their place, and I love them dearly.)Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-74715096170386440902014-02-25T11:33:42.624-05:002014-02-25T11:33:42.624-05:00I really hope you read SOMETHING REAL, Rummanah! I...I really hope you read SOMETHING REAL, Rummanah! It's an absolutely fantastic book!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-4632204903043338382014-02-25T10:47:11.881-05:002014-02-25T10:47:11.881-05:00You got some of my favorites listed here, Melissa....You got some of my favorites listed here, Melissa. I haven't heard of Something Real so I'm going to check it out. This Song Will Save Your Life was one top books of 2013. I hope you will find some great contemporary fiction books this year. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.com