tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post8125752388316544310..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Girl Parts ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-34795156785632398992010-10-22T08:48:08.863-04:002010-10-22T08:48:08.863-04:00I like the line you quoted. I also hate when a bo...I like the line you quoted. I also hate when a book just "ends" ... there have been some where I turned the page expecting to find more story, and there wasn't any! Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Julie @ Knitting and SundriesJulie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-74699607451986549522010-10-21T20:48:23.483-04:002010-10-21T20:48:23.483-04:00"According to my Intimacy Clock, a handshake ..."According to my Intimacy Clock, a handshake is now appropriate…" That's hilarious. ^_^ It sounds like a satire of the arbitrary rules that people make up to determine whether their relationship is "right."LupLunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569316994425614394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-20293901792923079562010-10-16T09:37:08.773-04:002010-10-16T09:37:08.773-04:00Some books are just better for boys, I think. I k...Some books are just better for boys, I think. I kind of feel that way about Scott Westerfeld.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15191024200480559672010-10-16T09:36:48.485-04:002010-10-16T09:36:48.485-04:00I enjoyed this review a lot. Thank you for your h...I enjoyed this review a lot. Thank you for your honesty!!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-50370771062277040462010-10-14T10:17:57.232-04:002010-10-14T10:17:57.232-04:00Great honest review...really gave me a sense of wh...Great honest review...really gave me a sense of why the book failed for you...TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-55091681563845677362010-10-11T15:16:14.497-04:002010-10-11T15:16:14.497-04:00I think my favourite part about this book is the c...I think my favourite part about this book is the cover :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163978718501777579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85876741252652988302010-10-11T13:29:12.453-04:002010-10-11T13:29:12.453-04:00I'm so glad you got this review up; I've b...I'm so glad you got this review up; I've been looking forward to it because I kind of love the cover. <br /><br />I'm disappointed to read that the story didn't work out that well, but grateful for the honest review. <br /><br />I still might check it out from the library or something once I twiddle down my TBR pile a bit.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25987541306082823172010-10-10T20:21:31.404-04:002010-10-10T20:21:31.404-04:00I read another review of this book and you both ha...I read another review of this book and you both had similar views. I'll probably pass on this one - thanks for the honest review!<br /><br />Congratulations - you have been given <a href="http://www.fictionfolio.com/2010/10/versatile-blogger-award.html" rel="nofollow">The Versatile Blogger</a> award!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47553212212596471792010-10-10T14:24:07.811-04:002010-10-10T14:24:07.811-04:00Hm. I think I'll pass on this one, the ones wh...Hm. I think I'll pass on this one, the ones where you can't connect to the characters are always the ones that are hardest to read for me. Great review though Melissa, you supported your opinion well instead of just ripping the book apart.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56882802705138348472010-10-09T22:18:29.292-04:002010-10-09T22:18:29.292-04:00I've been thinking about reading this and I...I've been thinking about reading this and I'm glad you reviewed it :) Now, I will put it off on my TBR list! You should try the Blue Bloods series... I think you would like it!<br /><br />You're reading The Replacement?! I'm jealous ;) I can't wait to see your review for it! Great review on this one too!Unavailablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658215700710056466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25003834454740409782010-10-09T21:55:59.533-04:002010-10-09T21:55:59.533-04:00Thanks for the honest review Melissa! I just read ...Thanks for the honest review Melissa! I just read a similar review. I was looking forward to this reading this one, but books without solutions are definitely my type of book haha.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477278931329365877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-20721726494315592572010-10-09T20:10:11.889-04:002010-10-09T20:10:11.889-04:00Sorry to hear you didn't care for this one muc...Sorry to hear you didn't care for this one much. It's one I'm still going to read because I like the idea. I understand your qualms about it though. Thanks for the honest review!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803751424984029342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-86336505980732196552010-10-09T18:46:42.552-04:002010-10-09T18:46:42.552-04:00Mmm... am also not quite sure whether or not I'...Mmm... am also not quite sure whether or not I'd want to read this one, but really enjoyed reading your review for it. I think I'd pick it up at the library, but won't go out of my way to purchase a copy!Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-73260065718586516092010-10-09T18:24:48.403-04:002010-10-09T18:24:48.403-04:00Oh what a bummer I was hoping this would be a bett...Oh what a bummer I was hoping this would be a better story especially since I am always looking for good books with male protagonists.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-35484537073635624042010-10-09T17:32:46.782-04:002010-10-09T17:32:46.782-04:00I'm on the fence about this one.
Thanks for t...I'm on the fence about this one.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56248967153690517942010-10-09T17:10:28.737-04:002010-10-09T17:10:28.737-04:00Nice honest review. I do think I would have expect...Nice honest review. I do think I would have expected more from this book, too bad that wasn't the caseBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83859729741182690692010-10-09T14:08:34.778-04:002010-10-09T14:08:34.778-04:00I've been really interested in this book, and ...I've been really interested in this book, and I think I'll still end up giving it a shot, but I'll keep in mind the negatives you've pointed out. Thanks for the review!Alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419017172433094292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46126979666987984572010-10-09T12:18:25.291-04:002010-10-09T12:18:25.291-04:00Ahhh bummer. Well thanks for your honesty :) I sti...Ahhh bummer. Well thanks for your honesty :) I still reaallly want to read this one :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58645096069050996152010-10-09T12:16:08.540-04:002010-10-09T12:16:08.540-04:00Thanks for the review! I was curious about this bo...Thanks for the review! I was curious about this book but I think I would rather not read itMishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2382362520303020862010-10-09T12:14:46.828-04:002010-10-09T12:14:46.828-04:00Thanks for the honest review. I've been readin...Thanks for the honest review. I've been reading similar reviews to yours saying that the premise sounded good, but the book didn't love up to it. I'm still interested in checking it out and if I don't enjoy it I could just pass it on to my brother. :DAdrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12263146798278638012010-10-09T11:57:01.013-04:002010-10-09T11:57:01.013-04:00I've been wanting to read this, so I was reall...I've been wanting to read this, so I was really interested to read your review. I sometimes like a lighter read, so I'm still considering it, but it does sound a little like it lacks substance. Pity, but thanks for your honesty. :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.com