tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post6937706961572188825..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: The Scorpio Races ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83400651401498721102011-09-18T12:42:44.291-04:002011-09-18T12:42:44.291-04:00I'm already loving the sound of this book and ...I'm already loving the sound of this book and the characters. Is it October yet?? ;)<br /><br />Fabulous review, Melissa!YA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89608720911420722212011-09-02T21:30:05.311-04:002011-09-02T21:30:05.311-04:00Great review! This sounds super cool. I’m so glad ...Great review! This sounds super cool. I’m so glad I snagged an ARC at ALA!CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-4125465392373820532011-08-22T16:00:03.932-04:002011-08-22T16:00:03.932-04:00So jealous you got this one early! I liked the Sh...So jealous you got this one early! I liked the Shiver series but did not by any means love it. I really like the sound of this one though!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-67886094130206017982011-08-22T12:32:49.138-04:002011-08-22T12:32:49.138-04:00You've given me hope. I wasn't a fan of th...You've given me hope. I wasn't a fan of the Shiver series at all. But I LOVE the premise of this one and with your great review, I know I have to try it now. Thanks!BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58327248053011213132011-08-21T19:33:21.646-04:002011-08-21T19:33:21.646-04:005 out 5?! Wow! I'm sooo glad to hear that this...5 out 5?! Wow! I'm sooo glad to hear that this is as good as the hype!Tara SG (25 Hour Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13280482558373165748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-16339097678173282872011-08-21T14:39:09.638-04:002011-08-21T14:39:09.638-04:00I'm glad I read your review! I didn't like...I'm glad I read your review! I didn't like Shiver at all (couldn't even finish it!) and so I didn't give much thought to this book. I like the sound of these two characters, especially the way you describe the guy (Sam's weenie-ness was a huge turn off for me).Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-59534221584375776792011-08-20T09:29:09.866-04:002011-08-20T09:29:09.866-04:00U want to get my hands on this one! I really enjoy...U want to get my hands on this one! I really enjoy Maggie's brain... :)Natalie (Id So Rather Be Reading)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124985630809928473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56239896129521549452011-08-20T06:02:47.559-04:002011-08-20T06:02:47.559-04:00This one definitely sounds interesting! Awesome re...This one definitely sounds interesting! Awesome review! :)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387514456532980921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-34628971811048733782011-08-19T16:54:50.116-04:002011-08-19T16:54:50.116-04:00This one sounds really good. I like the elements o...This one sounds really good. I like the elements of the novel. I love character-driven novels, too. I'm adding this one to my list. I've only read one of Stiefvater's novels, but i love her writing style.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80278786693486771062011-08-19T11:55:01.672-04:002011-08-19T11:55:01.672-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Melissa. I k...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Melissa. I keep coming across mixed reviews, and I was pretty torn. I can say I haven't read her Shiver series, so I'm not sure I would have loved it either. Anyway, thanks for the review, I'll definitely be on the lookout for this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849853402753473461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15172428410398810152011-08-19T06:49:31.401-04:002011-08-19T06:49:31.401-04:00You've made it sound pretty amazing. I couldn&...You've made it sound pretty amazing. I couldn't for the life of me understand all the fuss about a book about horse racing. Not something I've ever been interested in. Now I'm curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-81469594078175288422011-08-18T23:18:28.966-04:002011-08-18T23:18:28.966-04:00I'm a big fan of Maggie's and LOVED her fa...I'm a big fan of Maggie's and LOVED her faery series and enjoyed Shiver. I was disappointed in Linger and haven't yet read Forever. I borrowed an ARC of this one and I just couldn't seem to get into it. I finally gave up just cause there are so many books in the world, there's no point struggling through one. But now that I've read your review I kind of wish I'd at least skimmed through more of it. Maybe I would have started liking it more further in. Oh well, maybe some day I'll pick it up again. Glad you loved it!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-76561318985879751822011-08-18T22:26:34.712-04:002011-08-18T22:26:34.712-04:00OMG, OMG *hyperventilates* I want to read this boo...OMG, OMG *hyperventilates* I want to read this book SO bad. I love Maggie Stiefvater....in the sense that I want to kidnap her so she can tell me stories and make me laugh o_o. Okay, not really, but I love her stories and her blog and I'm so excited!!! *takes deep breath* Wow, I promise I'm not psycho. Just way to excited. YEAH! SCORPIO RACES!<br /><br />P.S. (sorry for the psycho excited squealing) ;D<br /><br />JenJen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10994488369826445362011-08-18T20:43:40.017-04:002011-08-18T20:43:40.017-04:00I agree w/ u on the Shiver series...I tried and tr...I agree w/ u on the Shiver series...I tried and tried. I'd leave it then come back (rinse & repeat lol.) But I loved Lament & Ballad. So looking forward to SR!!Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13716056847762685978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39473279009917157932011-08-18T19:59:07.147-04:002011-08-18T19:59:07.147-04:00A book where the plot development matches the char...A book where the plot development matches the character development and both are top-notch is rare indeed. I can understand why you would give this one 5 stars :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-34429510261884264962011-08-18T18:45:39.163-04:002011-08-18T18:45:39.163-04:00I have yet to read a Maggie Stiefvater book that I...I have yet to read a Maggie Stiefvater book that I like. I think I'll skip this one.Sashana https://www.blogger.com/profile/10408672083608973970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-79108068863323695842011-08-18T18:00:33.147-04:002011-08-18T18:00:33.147-04:00Wow, five stars?! I was already planning on readin...Wow, five stars?! I was already planning on reading it because I love Maggie's writing. I've noticed that all of her books are character driven with a touch of dark, bittersweetness to them. Really looking forward to it. Glad the book delivered and that you loved it!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-32149489102672513532011-08-18T17:33:46.726-04:002011-08-18T17:33:46.726-04:00Wow, glad to find out that it's awesome. I was...Wow, glad to find out that it's awesome. I wasn't sure about this one, because the cover is just not that great. I know. I know. Anyway, it got action? I'm in! ;) Great review.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47007541457210445242011-08-18T16:54:26.671-04:002011-08-18T16:54:26.671-04:00Good to hear she surprised you. I loved Ballad and...Good to hear she surprised you. I loved Ballad and Lament but have yet to try the Shiver series. Sounds like I should try this one first, huh?Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-32369928989166700492011-08-18T16:12:56.876-04:002011-08-18T16:12:56.876-04:00This one's staring at me from my TBR pile so I...This one's staring at me from my TBR pile so I can't wait to pick it up! Definitely bumping it up on the list. Glad to hear that you loved it!Cialina at Muggle-Born.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149012619221886587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-77516452313629123622011-08-18T15:55:51.755-04:002011-08-18T15:55:51.755-04:00I wasn't a fan of Shiver either so I'm gla...I wasn't a fan of Shiver either so I'm glad you liked The Scorpio Races. The premise kind of reminds me of The Hunger Games and it's nice to to know that the characters are fantastic.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22112816159820062022011-08-18T12:37:54.574-04:002011-08-18T12:37:54.574-04:00I wasn't a fan of the Shiver series, either! *...I wasn't a fan of the Shiver series, either! *high five* Glad to hear The Scorpio Races is really worth reading! (Five stars! Wow!)Lauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85547773438699630072011-08-18T11:44:15.719-04:002011-08-18T11:44:15.719-04:00sounds great! can't wait to read it. Although ...sounds great! can't wait to read it. Although Puck and Finn the names make me laugh because I automatically think of the show Glee and wondering if Maggie happens to be a fan.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249272151763410258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-59492400680421891322011-08-18T10:16:05.872-04:002011-08-18T10:16:05.872-04:00SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR THIS. Maggie is one of my ...SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR THIS. Maggie is one of my fave authors.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-67396185564194344212011-08-18T09:52:28.041-04:002011-08-18T09:52:28.041-04:00WOAH! Awesome review! And 5 stars! I definitely ne...WOAH! Awesome review! And 5 stars! I definitely need to read this. I still have to read Forever.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.com