tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post4372181124005514822..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Class Collision ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-6909379617377784732010-12-24T02:00:58.327-05:002010-12-24T02:00:58.327-05:00I think I got my love of story from my dad who use...I think I got my love of story from my dad who use to tell me about his childhood living in Chicago and struggles during the depression. So this sounds like a book that I will really enjoy for its setting alone. Thanks for the great review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8115871454277222772010-12-24T01:58:28.317-05:002010-12-24T01:58:28.317-05:00This sounds fascinating, but the cover doesn't...This sounds fascinating, but the cover doesn't feel like it matches the book. It reminds me of Dead Poet's Society or something - not a Depression-era coming of age story.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-45478044563290407192010-12-23T23:55:42.431-05:002010-12-23T23:55:42.431-05:00I love when a book surprises me :) Great review as...I love when a book surprises me :) Great review as usual ;)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47539117670946558522010-12-23T21:10:27.682-05:002010-12-23T21:10:27.682-05:00I love the sound of this one! Melissa, I think yo...I love the sound of this one! Melissa, I think you write such excellent reviews. I'm off to look on my library's website now to see if they have this one. I also love to read about The Great Depression.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91634109121478866562010-12-23T19:02:39.437-05:002010-12-23T19:02:39.437-05:00I so agree with Jenny - had you not reviewed this,...I so agree with Jenny - had you not reviewed this, I would have point blanked ignored this book based on it's cover and the rather blandish synopsis. May just have to give this one a try.Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-4227712482107113182010-12-23T18:44:11.897-05:002010-12-23T18:44:11.897-05:00Hmm... I've never heard of this one & the ...Hmm... I've never heard of this one & the synopsis doesn't scream to me. I glad you liked it. After your review it sounds like a hidden gem. <br /><br />It looks like you have a major row of highly rated books. Lucky you!!<br /><br />Mad Scientist<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://madsteampunkery.blogspot.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696191264575416773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-50657859146166604232010-12-23T17:50:50.372-05:002010-12-23T17:50:50.372-05:00Wonderful review, Melissa! I hope I can find a cop...Wonderful review, Melissa! I hope I can find a copy of this one because I so want to read it. It is perfect for me, an Accountancy student who loves contemp and historical fiction.Reading Lassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541042839193857437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-14730048175792811242010-12-23T17:21:25.841-05:002010-12-23T17:21:25.841-05:00I love a book where the character grows. I'm w...I love a book where the character grows. I'm with you... don't care for the cover. Thanks for the review! Now, I will put it on my wishlist.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-55119714057523200702010-12-23T16:45:06.133-05:002010-12-23T16:45:06.133-05:00Great review Melissa. Had I just looked at the cov...Great review Melissa. Had I just looked at the cover, I would have skipped the novel, but it actually sounds really good. I'll be putting this one on my wishlist!A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-73376618181165114622010-12-23T13:31:31.259-05:002010-12-23T13:31:31.259-05:00Lovely, lovely review. I think you had me wanting ...Lovely, lovely review. I think you had me wanting to read this one even before the second paragraph of your review. I absolutely love books that show character development. Thank you for the review, m'dear. ♥Kristina Barnes♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/08979145078007906681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15790102298323440772010-12-23T12:53:48.485-05:002010-12-23T12:53:48.485-05:00I really like coming of age and historical fiction...I really like coming of age and historical fiction. Goes to show not to judge a book by it's cover. ;D You definitely got my interest so I'll have to pick this one up sometime.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-69478594707675815382010-12-23T12:02:24.748-05:002010-12-23T12:02:24.748-05:00I really love the sound of this book. For some rea...I really love the sound of this book. For some reason, I do love it when a girl falls for a guy, but she doesn't really knows about his true identity. The revelation part surely be intriguing.<br /><br />Not entirely sure if this book will ever made it to my shore, but I *really* hope that it will. Sounds VERY good!Shyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640490582050902601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-31177287190690252162010-12-23T11:58:53.561-05:002010-12-23T11:58:53.561-05:00Thanks for the review Melissa! This isn't some...Thanks for the review Melissa! This isn't something that I would usually read, but I think I'll give it a try. <br />-DannaDanna (Bananas For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03824529314628825176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-74077490951313120772010-12-23T11:57:57.068-05:002010-12-23T11:57:57.068-05:00I cant wait to read this...its on hold at my libra...I cant wait to read this...its on hold at my library...:D Lovely reviewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-80535911389822719892010-12-23T11:24:36.286-05:002010-12-23T11:24:36.286-05:00I found that as I was reading the synopsis, I was ...I found that as I was reading the synopsis, I was so intrigued that I was hoping you'd like it! I live for description, I don't know why, but I just do, so this would probably perfect for me. <br /><br />Thank you for reviewing, Melissa! I hadn't heard of this book before, and I don't like the cover either, but now I'm super exciting about giving it a try.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-81684415293315814582010-12-23T10:07:10.724-05:002010-12-23T10:07:10.724-05:00I am happy that you liked it. Not a book for me th...I am happy that you liked it. Not a book for me though, I just can't connect, but such a good thing, my TBR pile is too big ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46235511919235184902010-12-23T10:02:30.328-05:002010-12-23T10:02:30.328-05:00This isn't my typical read, but I think that I...This isn't my typical read, but I think that I am definitely going to have to check it out! It just sounds so gosh darn intriguing! <br />:)Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043710129088565772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8332245437363533382010-12-23T09:40:27.497-05:002010-12-23T09:40:27.497-05:00Lovely review as usual Melissa, I'm glad you r...Lovely review as usual Melissa, I'm glad you reviewed this one as I probably would have passed over this one based on the cover, it looks almost like a textbook cover. I love stories where the protagonists grow and transform into someone I respect and root for, so maybe I'll give this one a try!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com