tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post6841785484257164197..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: The Latte Rebellion ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-50455579163345681232011-01-02T12:04:21.776-05:002011-01-02T12:04:21.776-05:00I have to say that I also don't really read co...I have to say that I also don't really read contemporary ya fiction (something which definitely needs to change), but reading your glowing review is definitely making me want to read this one. And yes, that cover is awesome :)Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30570655440924542312011-01-01T21:10:23.507-05:002011-01-01T21:10:23.507-05:00The premise for this book is really interesting to...The premise for this book is really interesting to me. Lately, so much more than normal, it seems that racism is coming in force and I guess I find it odd. Aren't we supposed to be progressing? I don't know, guess I'm looking at things odd. Still, I think it's an excellent topic for a book. To help make others aware of what is going on around them. Great review as always Melissa. I will be adding this to my TBR.<br /><br />Jen<br /><a href="http://www.intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In the Closet With a Bibliophile</a>Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-37604983091533010522011-01-01T19:43:43.153-05:002011-01-01T19:43:43.153-05:00Great review, as always Melissa. I had not heard ...Great review, as always Melissa. I had not heard about this one, and though I don't read much YA, your observation that it would appeal to people who read adult contemporary fiction has piqued my interest. I am off to check this one out.<br />Hope you had a fun, safe, New Year's!TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25047465652851978662010-12-31T14:36:10.262-05:002010-12-31T14:36:10.262-05:00Thanks so much for the thoughtful review, Melissa!...Thanks so much for the thoughtful review, Melissa! (And I love the cover, too! :) )Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-66393407775564337462010-12-31T14:15:33.426-05:002010-12-31T14:15:33.426-05:00I like the sound of this one! Great review Meliss...I like the sound of this one! Great review Melissa! I find it difficult to move from past to present tense as well. It always feels jumpy to me.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39035935322783203422010-12-31T12:10:59.595-05:002010-12-31T12:10:59.595-05:00Fantastic review :)Fantastic review :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90151685229668260262010-12-30T20:41:48.564-05:002010-12-30T20:41:48.564-05:00I can see why you were drawn to the premise. I wou...I can see why you were drawn to the premise. I wouldn't mind giving this one a read either; plus, now I'm curious about how Asha handles the situation she finds herself in. Thanks for the recommendation - this definitely sounds like something I would like. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013592464881717371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-13551508144259979522010-12-30T19:15:35.915-05:002010-12-30T19:15:35.915-05:00I just finished this book and I agree with a lot o...I just finished this book and I agree with a lot of your points. I struggled with Asha at times because she could be frustrating with her different viewpoints, but overall I thought it was a good book. Great review!!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2203096357228770242010-12-30T18:23:09.108-05:002010-12-30T18:23:09.108-05:00Great review. I like that this books deals with t...Great review. I like that this books deals with tolerance, community, friendship and mostly importantly to speak up for yourself. Sounds like a great read :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30061898256580007152010-12-30T17:50:45.072-05:002010-12-30T17:50:45.072-05:00Great review! This sounds like a really interestin...Great review! This sounds like a really interesting read, and I love the fact that it's contemporary.Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-40137304832397969042010-12-30T15:57:01.838-05:002010-12-30T15:57:01.838-05:00I love contemporary fiction and this one sounds li...I love contemporary fiction and this one sounds like a good novel. Great review, Melissa.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-41830994770589111092010-12-30T14:51:36.728-05:002010-12-30T14:51:36.728-05:00I love books about standing up about your beliefs ...I love books about standing up about your beliefs and values!<br /><br />Yes, I think you'll love Daughter of Fire and Ice. I hope that you get round to reading it :)Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18209205559175407310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44718763656711492052010-12-30T14:23:44.973-05:002010-12-30T14:23:44.973-05:00Thanks for the review! I'll have to look for t...Thanks for the review! I'll have to look for this one. I love to find contemporary fiction that's not just surface level.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342545963783660639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-26130268512776533782010-12-30T14:14:25.601-05:002010-12-30T14:14:25.601-05:00I might have passed on this one due to the title a...I might have passed on this one due to the title and cover, but I love your review! I love a book that encourages people to speak up. Yep, need this one. Thanks!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-76653665214530502762010-12-30T14:02:17.223-05:002010-12-30T14:02:17.223-05:00Thanks for your review! I definitely want to read ...Thanks for your review! I definitely want to read it now !! =) I love this coverElodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867264400308246173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-63714150288296921442010-12-30T13:59:14.449-05:002010-12-30T13:59:14.449-05:00This one sounds good! I've been wanting to rea...This one sounds good! I've been wanting to read more contemporary fiction - I usually find it hard to drag myself away from those angels and vampires! - but I might check this one out. Also, I like the cover. Cute!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8812873937346063212010-12-30T13:54:35.918-05:002010-12-30T13:54:35.918-05:00Great review Melissa! I love books about colored p...Great review Melissa! I love books about colored people (not that I am of color...well, I am 1/4 japanese and 1/8 indian)so I am looking forward to this. I really think that this subject needs to be talked about more. Some people can be so racist:P <br />-DannaDanna (Bananas For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03824529314628825176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-71795222842140611842010-12-30T13:32:44.086-05:002010-12-30T13:32:44.086-05:00Glad to hear you enjoyed this one! It sounds like ...Glad to hear you enjoyed this one! It sounds like it has a really great message.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-31067189877746064762010-12-30T13:18:00.921-05:002010-12-30T13:18:00.921-05:00I was instantly drawn to the premise when I first ...I was instantly drawn to the premise when I first heard about it, as well, even though contemporary isn't really my thing. But I love your review so I'm going to add this to my TBR.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-24627794864130042732010-12-30T12:52:22.146-05:002010-12-30T12:52:22.146-05:00Awesome review! This is one of the DAC I want to r...Awesome review! This is one of the DAC I want to read next month! :) Which YA sub-genre do you like to read most?Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166492153223868590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5611105247673404132010-12-30T12:16:12.879-05:002010-12-30T12:16:12.879-05:00I have been reading more and more contemporary nov...I have been reading more and more contemporary novels lately, and have been looking for more novels that deal with deeper issues than having sex, getting the hot guy, or fighting with the mean crowd, The Latte Wars sounds like it might have those bases covered. Thanks for a terrific review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-34965991961173258832010-12-30T12:15:46.520-05:002010-12-30T12:15:46.520-05:00Melissa, I hadn't heard of this book before yo...Melissa, I hadn't heard of this book before your review, but your right, who wouldn't want to pick it up based on the cover. <br /><br />I don't know if it is a standard plot device for Contemp Fic, but I have also noticed that they switch from past to present quite abruptly, and it always annoys the heck out of me. I'm all for giving CF a chance, but hopefully the back and forth thing won't be something we have to get used to as we read more in that genre. <br /><br />Thanks for the great review, Melissa.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-33870685877630472832010-12-30T11:48:52.651-05:002010-12-30T11:48:52.651-05:00I like the sound of this one, strong, and good. A ...I like the sound of this one, strong, and good. A contemporary book I could enjoy for sureBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-43529658943134838722010-12-30T10:39:55.937-05:002010-12-30T10:39:55.937-05:00It definitely sounds a nice book with good ideas -...It definitely sounds a nice book with good ideas - thanks for your review! I really can't crave more coffee so perhaps I shouldn't look at the cover too often. ;)Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39370271897249417412010-12-30T10:30:38.281-05:002010-12-30T10:30:38.281-05:00I like the sound of this. I'm not a huge conte...I like the sound of this. I'm not a huge contemporary reader, but I like books about empowerment and standing up for yourself. It's interesting how the Latte Rebellion came to be. I might pick this one up now.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.com