tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post4526855096838071929..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Life Is But a Dream by Brian James ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-65848083719244072712012-03-11T16:15:21.104-04:002012-03-11T16:15:21.104-04:00So glad to see a positive review of this; I'm ...So glad to see a positive review of this; I'm planning to start reading it soon and I love well-written contemporary YAs so I think this will be a good read for me!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25935550130850100892012-03-08T22:22:17.015-05:002012-03-08T22:22:17.015-05:00Schizophrenia runs in my family so I find it very ...Schizophrenia runs in my family so I find it very interesting to read about but also really scary because so much of it hits close to home. This sounds like one I'll have to read, it sounds really good!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47655547014101249692012-03-06T16:35:21.582-05:002012-03-06T16:35:21.582-05:00After reading this book I love getting into Sabrin...After reading this book I love getting into Sabrina's mind. I thought the author did a great job on getting so in depth in the mind of a schizophrenia.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30341593570023641292012-03-05T22:30:02.350-05:002012-03-05T22:30:02.350-05:00I've been wondering about this one. Loved read...I've been wondering about this one. Loved reading your thoughts. Maybe I'll read it one of these days - it sounds a bit heavy for me right now. But goodness, that cover is really pretty! Thanks, Melissa, for the lovely thoughts. Enjoyed reading them as always. Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89671162641982368202012-03-05T16:34:22.006-05:002012-03-05T16:34:22.006-05:00haha I really try! I think it's super importan...haha I really try! I think it's super important to read contemporary books that have more basis in reality than simple relationships :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-84480772871141648742012-03-05T16:33:48.457-05:002012-03-05T16:33:48.457-05:00I think it's a valuable read. It didn't si...I think it's a valuable read. It didn't sidestep the dark subject matter, but rather met it head-on.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91119807025449619222012-03-05T16:33:29.498-05:002012-03-05T16:33:29.498-05:00It's a really well-written book - it definitel...It's a really well-written book - it definitely tackled the issue well!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58011617265457723192012-03-05T16:33:13.170-05:002012-03-05T16:33:13.170-05:00You know me! Nothing like a good issue to get me g...You know me! Nothing like a good issue to get me going ;)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8623081503580509302012-03-05T14:44:51.891-05:002012-03-05T14:44:51.891-05:00You and your issue books :) Well, they have to be ...You and your issue books :) Well, they have to be read, and I am glad you find all the good onesMelissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83616664553715129342012-03-05T13:19:36.924-05:002012-03-05T13:19:36.924-05:00You do love those issue books! :) Maybe the flashb...You do love those issue books! :) Maybe the flashbacks are meant to to disorient, so you feel more like the main character (maybe not...). Very intriguing!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-35635903639654322212012-03-05T11:55:20.152-05:002012-03-05T11:55:20.152-05:00Sounds like such an absorbing book! And definitely...Sounds like such an absorbing book! And definitely a topic worth exploring. I'll have to add it to my TBR list!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80929961604559954202012-03-05T10:16:54.364-05:002012-03-05T10:16:54.364-05:00I just skimmed your review, because I have this on...I just skimmed your review, because I have this one on my tbr pile to be read soon. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm curious as to how the author deals with the mental illness aspect of the book. Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-77931319335336566592012-03-05T10:05:05.431-05:002012-03-05T10:05:05.431-05:00Thanks for the review. As a social worker, I real...Thanks for the review. As a social worker, I really appreciate these kinds of books, too.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58297113479606257352012-03-05T10:02:15.500-05:002012-03-05T10:02:15.500-05:00I'll have to check this one out! Thanks Meliss...I'll have to check this one out! Thanks Melissa :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-289471198998485202012-03-05T08:34:54.816-05:002012-03-05T08:34:54.816-05:00It's relatively underrated...but it was quite ...It's relatively underrated...but it was quite good. I recommend giving it a go :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-3952383343752736642012-03-05T08:12:53.423-05:002012-03-05T08:12:53.423-05:00I like the sound of this one - I hadn't heard ...I like the sound of this one - I hadn't heard much about it before reading your review. Gorgeous cover too!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5230975265079771122012-03-05T07:48:48.432-05:002012-03-05T07:48:48.432-05:00Cover's definitely gorgeous, eh?
I think this...Cover's definitely gorgeous, eh?<br /><br />I think this would be a good book to get your toes wet in the genre. It's tough, but it's worth it :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-84986173849979533422012-03-05T07:48:16.083-05:002012-03-05T07:48:16.083-05:00It was good - not the best read ever, but it tackl...It was good - not the best read ever, but it tackled some tricky stuff!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-14731775715152611022012-03-05T01:38:58.442-05:002012-03-05T01:38:58.442-05:00I'm like you...I like my issue books! I'm ...I'm like you...I like my issue books! I'm especially intrigued by ones concerning mental illness, because I feel like it's a tricky topic to tackle, and I haven't seen it done a whole lot in YA lit. This one sounds like it's worth checking out though! Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-680537748558330212012-03-05T01:20:51.930-05:002012-03-05T01:20:51.930-05:00From you review, this sounds like a pretty intense...From you review, this sounds like a pretty intense read. I'm trying to read more contemporary fiction and issue books, but I'm struggling. I so much prefer fantasy or even dystopian over these type of reads.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25292507304327536142012-03-05T01:14:16.184-05:002012-03-05T01:14:16.184-05:00This sounds very interesting. I'm not a huge i...This sounds very interesting. I'm not a huge issues book person, but I do like a book that portrays a real-world situation well - whether it is "issues" or not. This sounds like an intense story.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.com