tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post7888602790446722901..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: When You Were Here Tour: Daisy Whitney Interview & GiveawayMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58730523869628158052013-06-04T19:48:17.741-04:002013-06-04T19:48:17.741-04:00What a beautiful interview! I wasn't curious a...What a beautiful interview! I wasn't curious about this before now, to be quite honest. But now I MUST read it. Holland sounds like such a phenomenal character. I can't wait to see how snippets of her are revealed... and her explosive secrets. Thanks so much for the interview, girls! :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678009807863670317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47323158691173565902013-06-04T13:45:21.991-04:002013-06-04T13:45:21.991-04:00Oh man, I loved this book! At first, as far as Hol...Oh man, I loved this book! At first, as far as Holland was concerned, I wasn't sure how I felt about her - I felt super protective of Danny (like he needed it or something - I LOVE male POV's). But as more and more of Holland is revealed, I began to like her a lot, particularly toward the end. I loved Danny's feelings and thoughts about her from the beginning forward, though, and how open and honest he is about them - part of this is probably a result of his grief process and part of this is probably sheer anger at her. The combination affected how I saw her (love that!) and made for a great, great contemporary. So glad you liked this one, Melissa! The contemps can be tricky. I've learned to navigate myself around them pretty well over the past year. Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-67897222912926779682013-06-04T08:42:51.887-04:002013-06-04T08:42:51.887-04:00I think you will, too, Candace! Here's hoping!...I think you will, too, Candace! Here's hoping! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-14682624037123697702013-06-04T08:42:33.536-04:002013-06-04T08:42:33.536-04:00I think you'll enjoy this one! I didn't li...I think you'll enjoy this one! I didn't like The Mockingbirds, but this one really rocked for me...I hope it does for you, too :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-69213237970785082252013-06-04T08:39:58.705-04:002013-06-04T08:39:58.705-04:00I hope you love it, too, Keertana! I think Daisy r...I hope you love it, too, Keertana! I think Daisy really succeeded with this book, and that's saying something because I didn't like The Mockingbirds at all!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-31992325087170655282013-06-04T08:39:23.931-04:002013-06-04T08:39:23.931-04:00Thanks, Heather! Yes, this book is really, really ...Thanks, Heather! Yes, this book is really, really good...I highly recommend it!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-51994177186744996132013-06-03T22:40:30.550-04:002013-06-03T22:40:30.550-04:00(Been a bit since I've been by. New look is gr...(Been a bit since I've been by. New look is great!!) Oh this sounds like a great book, and a contemp you like! It must be good. I definitely have to read this one. Thanks for the insight into the characters and hosting the giveaway!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-24536031815443001372013-06-03T21:46:55.645-04:002013-06-03T21:46:55.645-04:00I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! I'm waiting eagerly ...I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! I'm waiting eagerly for my copy to arrive tomorrow and I hope I love it! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity and the fantastic interview, Melissa! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-57104415754625423362013-06-03T20:15:48.631-04:002013-06-03T20:15:48.631-04:00I'm looking forward to giving this a try after...I'm looking forward to giving this a try after reading your review for it, Melissa. I haven't read any of Whitney's books though I do have a copy of The Mockingbirds sitting on my shelf. It'll be nice to have a book set in Japan. If I can't visit a place, at least I can read about it! A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-41532324838060613002013-06-03T16:46:39.436-04:002013-06-03T16:46:39.436-04:00I SO want to read this book! I haven't read a...I SO want to read this book! I haven't read anything by her, though I do have her first book. This is one that has me super excited though, I think I'd love it! Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-6655205861995752322013-06-03T14:39:49.503-04:002013-06-03T14:39:49.503-04:00You're quite welcome, Aman! This is a really, ...You're quite welcome, Aman! This is a really, really nice contemp, and as someone who doesn't love the genre, that's saying something...I hope you give it a go!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-30245541063504392972013-06-03T13:57:45.766-04:002013-06-03T13:57:45.766-04:00She really is an awesome character, Lea. Holland b...She really is an awesome character, Lea. Holland brings this story alive - and around full-circle :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-55080810998914550692013-06-03T13:57:22.536-04:002013-06-03T13:57:22.536-04:00Thank you so much, Megan! I really enjoyed this bo...Thank you so much, Megan! I really enjoyed this book, and Holland is such a real, tangible character. I hope you look into reading it!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-27232566491593883662013-06-03T13:40:55.120-04:002013-06-03T13:40:55.120-04:00It sounds like Holland is a complex secondary char...It sounds like Holland is a complex secondary character - and I love it when secondary characters are fully fleshed out. It makes it all the more likely that the MC will be equally complicated and realistic! <br /><br />Nice interview, and thank you for the chance to win a copy :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46411245015540922582013-06-03T13:33:49.574-04:002013-06-03T13:33:49.574-04:00I love it when secondary characters turn out to be...I love it when secondary characters turn out to be so much more! It sounds like Holland has a huge part to play in the book, so it's actually a surprise that she's counted as a background character. Well, this has definitely got me a lot more excited for the book! So far I haven't seen too many reviews, but When You Were Here sounds really interesting. Great interview, both of you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-58825876016341535662013-06-03T12:25:20.496-04:002013-06-03T12:25:20.496-04:00Good luck! At least there are 5 copies, right?! It...Good luck! At least there are 5 copies, right?! It's a fantastic book, and I want the whole world to read it hahaMelissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-29975779712533983022013-06-03T11:53:26.203-04:002013-06-03T11:53:26.203-04:00Great giveaway. Fingers crossed I win, but it soun...Great giveaway. Fingers crossed I win, but it sounds like I'll be downloading this one soon, anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-11531381902250247352013-06-03T10:32:29.692-04:002013-06-03T10:32:29.692-04:00I hope you end up loving When You Were Here, Amy! ...I hope you end up loving When You Were Here, Amy! I really did! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-11401710056508680502013-06-03T10:32:10.460-04:002013-06-03T10:32:10.460-04:00Holland is such an awesome character. I thought I ...Holland is such an awesome character. I thought I was going to hate her throughout, but she ended up being my absolute favourite. She's flawed in the best possible way :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8453780003380036682013-06-03T10:02:40.744-04:002013-06-03T10:02:40.744-04:00So excited for this one Melissa! I have a copy of ...So excited for this one Melissa! I have a copy of this book on my shelf and I'm dying to read it. It will be my first Daisy Whitney book:) Holland sounds particularly interesting and layered, so I'm think I'm going to be intrigued. Fantastic interview!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47455319031652721012013-06-03T09:54:45.957-04:002013-06-03T09:54:45.957-04:00Great interview!! Holland sounds like a great char...Great interview!! Holland sounds like a great character. I love that there seems to be a lot of depth to her. This book sounds fabulous too!! Definitely on my TBR list.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-67920353448128731312013-06-03T08:11:35.681-04:002013-06-03T08:11:35.681-04:00Holland was SUCH an amazing character, Jasprit! Se...Holland was SUCH an amazing character, Jasprit! Seriously, she was an enigma for a large chunk of the book, and she was utterly unlikable, but as she transforms, she becomes an incredible part of why this book succeeds :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19627519356187035092013-06-03T05:47:55.227-04:002013-06-03T05:47:55.227-04:00Oh wow Holland sounds like a fascinating character...Oh wow Holland sounds like a fascinating character. I like how Daisy went about creating her character, with only giving us glimpses into her character. And left us discovering more of her character as the book progresses. When you Were Here sounds like a gorgeous read Melissa. After this fab post you have certainly convinced me to give it a try! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.com