tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post6230061187557372830..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: The Mockingbirds Review & WinnersMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-61014683533370306342010-10-29T23:34:09.822-04:002010-10-29T23:34:09.822-04:00Lovely honest review :) thank you :)Lovely honest review :) thank you :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-57716578849966658142010-10-29T13:13:08.512-04:002010-10-29T13:13:08.512-04:00I'm happy I won!! Thanks, this is one of the f...I'm happy I won!! Thanks, this is one of the first few times I've won anything since I started taking part in contests, and I'm glad it is from a blog I visit so much.<br /><br />- Dee, from <a href="http://readseverything.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">e-Volving Books</a>Deepalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420771146025474892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15050670322518049722010-10-28T23:22:48.028-04:002010-10-28T23:22:48.028-04:00Great review. I'm really excited for this one ...Great review. I'm really excited for this one - it sounds so intense. I'm glad to know you thought it was a good book even if it was flawed.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-45617506196248934182010-10-28T18:36:51.300-04:002010-10-28T18:36:51.300-04:00Oh wow great review. I am a bit disappointed that ...Oh wow great review. I am a bit disappointed that the back story made this less enjoyable of a read for you.<br /><br />But I am very happy to hear I won! YEAH!! Thanks. heading off to my email now.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5692469847736690512010-10-28T15:31:44.886-04:002010-10-28T15:31:44.886-04:00I am dying to read this one. Great review!! :-)I am dying to read this one. Great review!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5905691204388418202010-10-28T14:59:52.448-04:002010-10-28T14:59:52.448-04:00Hmm, I can understand how you could say whatever t...Hmm, I can understand how you could say whatever the punishment was for such a thing is never harsh enough in my eyes. Great reviewLiz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2102448689831357602010-10-28T14:34:02.153-04:002010-10-28T14:34:02.153-04:00I am excited to read this one. Thanks for review!
...I am excited to read this one. Thanks for review!<br /><br /><a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-53478382428933363182010-10-28T13:27:06.302-04:002010-10-28T13:27:06.302-04:00I picked up The Mockingbirds yesterday and started...I picked up The Mockingbirds yesterday and started it on a whim. I only read the first 3 chapters, but I liked the feel of it and Alex's voice. I'm hoping to finish it soon. Thanks for the review Melissa.Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10379785087255968519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12796730600380905492010-10-28T13:04:04.177-04:002010-10-28T13:04:04.177-04:00Believe it or not, I've only heard of this boo...Believe it or not, I've only heard of this book during the Book Ban Week just couple of weeks ago. By looking at the subject matter, I've to agree with you when you said that it is the kind of book that need to be read. Despite all the flaws, I can still see why some people still love this book so much. I am pretty sure that I'll be reading this book, sooner or later.Shyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640490582050902601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-38998284420217167102010-10-28T11:26:52.372-04:002010-10-28T11:26:52.372-04:00congrats to the winners!! i think this one might b...congrats to the winners!! i think this one might be too intense for me, but i'm glad you liked it, Melissa!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-26501926137911045232010-10-28T11:25:21.536-04:002010-10-28T11:25:21.536-04:00I've been interested in reading this book sinc...I've been interested in reading this book since I first heard of it. I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for mentioning the few flaws you had with it. I'm really looking forward to reading it. I'm curious to see what punishment the guy will get,Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30484122865241394362010-10-28T10:54:00.190-04:002010-10-28T10:54:00.190-04:00I'm not sure about this one but you're rev...I'm not sure about this one but you're review gave me a good insight. Thanks!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-87663684982156772712010-10-28T10:38:41.257-04:002010-10-28T10:38:41.257-04:00I've heard such great things about the writing...I've heard such great things about the writing in this one--definitely checking it out. Thanks for the review :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-78907165460132582322010-10-28T10:05:45.149-04:002010-10-28T10:05:45.149-04:00Nice review.
But I don't think it's the bo...Nice review.<br />But I don't think it's the book for meBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-7457934200290724742010-10-28T09:33:30.082-04:002010-10-28T09:33:30.082-04:00Great review Melissa...
I don't know if I wou...Great review Melissa...<br /><br />I don't know if I would read this one -- having a college age daughter makes the story line a little too close to home for me...TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-68269098910183180922010-10-28T09:11:58.119-04:002010-10-28T09:11:58.119-04:00I've been wondering about this one, I have dif...I've been wondering about this one, I have difficulty with rape storylines, they're hard for me to read (as they're supposed to be) but I like that this one starts after the event and is more about her decision to stay silent or speak up. Thanks for this review Melissa, despite the minor flaws you pointed out, it sounds like a great read!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com