tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post8531844758650276998..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: TGIF: Gateway BooksMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-45824775328910915322011-11-06T22:28:41.655-05:002011-11-06T22:28:41.655-05:00I like messy things too. For me, I can relate to i...I like messy things too. For me, I can relate to it more. It doesn't feel staged but real.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-68843939108450935272011-11-04T20:16:40.452-04:002011-11-04T20:16:40.452-04:00I'm like you...I like messy things as well. Do...I'm like you...I like messy things as well. Does that make us masochists? Lol.Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22861280676063085172011-11-04T19:35:04.673-04:002011-11-04T19:35:04.673-04:00Happy FF. Great Blog. New Follower. My FF: http://...Happy FF. Great Blog. New Follower. My FF: http://readingandwritingurbanfantasy.blogspot.com/Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80181238608271959492011-11-04T17:31:35.974-04:002011-11-04T17:31:35.974-04:00I have got to read my copy of Dark Song. You have...I have got to read my copy of Dark Song. You have mentioned it way to many time for me not to read it. Good posts. Lots of good things to think about as I write for NaNo.<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-161786831434170052011-11-04T17:10:41.037-04:002011-11-04T17:10:41.037-04:00I have not read them but I am glad they opened you...I have not read them but I am glad they opened you up to a new world :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-63907380972658364552011-11-04T17:05:13.677-04:002011-11-04T17:05:13.677-04:00Thanks for the contemporary recommendations; messy...Thanks for the contemporary recommendations; messy is good because it reflects real life. I've added all three to my TBR list since you said they've changed you in some way.<br />-Jenna @ Fans of Fiction (new follower)Jenna and Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952637818862079014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-78954167852264156132011-11-04T16:47:13.592-04:002011-11-04T16:47:13.592-04:00I have such a hard time with contemporary fiction ...I have such a hard time with contemporary fiction too. I try, and I'm trying *harder* at the nudging of some of my blogger friends. But the truth is - life is the way life is, and I want to be taken to other places when I read. So I like to read fantasy and sci-fi and other things like that. That being said, I do read an occasional contemp every now and then. In fact, I read one yesterday and enjoyed it. I think I enjoyed it, though, because I don't read them too often. <br /><br />Glad to know I'm not the only one that isn't a huge huge fan of contemps. :)<br /><br />I'm curious about the Elkeles book. I'll have to check into that one.Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2550898937574900582011-11-04T16:13:59.928-04:002011-11-04T16:13:59.928-04:00Happy follow Friday! I am a follower. Added Dark S...Happy follow Friday! I am a follower. Added Dark Song to my wishlist! Sounds like just my kind of book. <3<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Emma Michaels<br /><a href="http://ourbooksourvoice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://OurBooksOurVoice.Blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://ourbooksourvoice.blogspot.com/2011/11/k-c-neal-interview-and-giveaway.html#comments" rel="nofollow">I am hosting a giveaway today and would love it if you would enter!</a>Emma Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472202702058908057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-49502226448398070672011-11-04T14:25:13.285-04:002011-11-04T14:25:13.285-04:00*lips goes all pouty....* where is the self portra...*lips goes all pouty....* where is the self portrait!!!?? *snivels and crawls under the pile of books*<br /><br /><br />Pabkins @ <a href="http://www.missiontoread.com/" rel="nofollow">Mission to Read</a>Pabkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150476657475259932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83853590691956801402011-11-04T13:10:42.266-04:002011-11-04T13:10:42.266-04:00I don't even remember what book, or which pers...I don't even remember what book, or which person convinced me to read contemporary. I don't even remember what was my first YA contemporary book. <br /><br />I do remember I started reading paranormal because of shelfari and all the raves about Twilight so that was probably my first YA paranormal. And while I do enjoy some paranormal it's definitely not my most favorite genre anymore. <br /><br />I think blogging is great cause it opens us up to reading things we may not have even tried otherwise.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-66858341987096309012011-11-04T12:17:52.250-04:002011-11-04T12:17:52.250-04:00These are all books I haven't read yet, but I ...These are all books I haven't read yet, but I do want to! Glad you found some contemporary novels you enjoy :)<br /><br />Happy Friday!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-21744015281404253982011-11-04T10:59:15.840-04:002011-11-04T10:59:15.840-04:00I've not yet read any of those...but I definit...I've not yet read any of those...but I definitely agree that sometimes things in Contemporary are just way too neat!<br /><br /><a href="http://melissaseclecticbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/11/tgif-6-11411.html" rel="nofollow">My TGIF Post</a><br /><br />♥ Melissa @ <a href="http://melissaseclecticbookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf</a>Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-38871077081099826812011-11-04T10:56:47.801-04:002011-11-04T10:56:47.801-04:00Dark and twisty work for me the best as well...and...Dark and twisty work for me the best as well...and not only when it comes to YA books!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2557918623685822462011-11-04T10:46:48.958-04:002011-11-04T10:46:48.958-04:00I definitely like the dark and twisty emotional re...I definitely like the dark and twisty emotional reads, will check these out.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91085551772825798002011-11-04T10:11:22.257-04:002011-11-04T10:11:22.257-04:00I'm of the same opinion where YA contemps are ...I'm of the same opinion where YA contemps are concerned. But if you can find some messy ones that you enjoyed, maybe there's hope for me, too. :)<br /><br />Happy <a href="http://starryeyedrevue.blogspot.com/2011/11/tgif-15-gateway-books.html" rel="nofollow">TGIF</a>!!!starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-70141632115868355082011-11-04T09:53:43.091-04:002011-11-04T09:53:43.091-04:00I *hope* I've had an influence on your gateway...I *hope* I've had an influence on your gateway books in to YA contemps ;-) hehe I agree with Leaving Paradise. I loved that book. HATED Return to Paradise though. I was fine with that ending.. it sucked, yeah.. but like you said it wasn't meant to be "pretty". Thanks Melissa for joining TGIF again this week!Ginger @ GReads!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17725314423163879042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47885115198658464932011-11-04T09:50:17.874-04:002011-11-04T09:50:17.874-04:00I love contemp. fiction, but only those with lots ...I love contemp. fiction, but only those with lots of drama in it. Am I weird for loving that? Probably. :) I don't like those with heavy issues. So not my cup of tea.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-81254695671514478732011-11-04T09:49:25.156-04:002011-11-04T09:49:25.156-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-32443544428996862642011-11-04T09:41:34.877-04:002011-11-04T09:41:34.877-04:00I love the complicated books too...I just hate the...I love the complicated books too...I just hate the really explicit raunchy ones....<br /><br />I still have to read Raw Blue!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12602064739473147742011-11-04T07:23:32.446-04:002011-11-04T07:23:32.446-04:00Hopping through. I haven't read any if the boo...Hopping through. I haven't read any if the books you had above, but maybe I should.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jjireads.com/search/label/Flove%20Fridays" rel="nofollow">TGIF, Follow, & Flove Friday</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273010329605086872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58404860199127165862011-11-04T01:41:53.307-04:002011-11-04T01:41:53.307-04:00Hopping through. I wouldn't have thought of El...Hopping through. I wouldn't have thought of Elkeles as someone who didn't paint things black and white. I should read more of her books.<br /><a href="http://www.alisoncanread.com/2011/11/feature-follow-friday-70.html" rel="nofollow">My Hop</a>Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-27818000418566625222011-11-04T00:23:23.688-04:002011-11-04T00:23:23.688-04:00Leaving Paradise is sooo good!! I will need to loo...Leaving Paradise is sooo good!! I will need to look into the other two soon. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gonewiththewords.com/2011/11/tgif-follow-friday-32.html" rel="nofollow">TGIF!! Here's my POST!</a><br />Jess @ <a href="http://www.gonewiththewords.com/" rel="nofollow">Gone with the Words<br /></a>On Twitter! <a href="http://twitter.com/gonewiththeword" rel="nofollow">@gonewiththeword</a>Jess (Gone with the Words)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03104711402867446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47125873158268401392011-11-04T00:14:08.449-04:002011-11-04T00:14:08.449-04:00Ooh, I definitely agree with you on Dark Song. I&#...Ooh, I definitely agree with you on Dark Song. I've yet to read Leaving Paradise, but I'm reading Perfect Chemistry right now, and I'm in LOVE with Simone Elkeles' style. :) And of course, I still need to get my hands on Raw Blue. *sigh* Can't they bring it to the U.S. already? :PLauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.com