tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post1747036070459745979..comments2024-03-18T15:51:09.773-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Girl Out Of Water Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4093229003998725832017-05-24T01:23:11.437-07:002017-05-24T01:23:11.437-07:00I was on the war front when the s#it hit the fan f...I was on the war front when the s#it hit the fan for this book with those tRump trolls from Twitter, helping to flag the fake accounts. I wanted to read it, but it doesn't sound like I would like it very much. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it. :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-9893748257071325162017-05-22T15:36:16.074-07:002017-05-22T15:36:16.074-07:00I've been kind of in the fence about reading t...I've been kind of in the fence about reading this so your review was super helpful. It's a shame it dragged in the middle but it sounds like something I'll read if it comes into the library - not sure I'll make it a priority though!Dual Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290847657953476202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-1016941345517802892017-05-21T18:20:47.231-07:002017-05-21T18:20:47.231-07:00If it appeals to you then you should definitely gi...If it appeals to you then you should definitely give it a try! Just because I found it slow in the middle doesn't mean someone else would, it could just be a me thing. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-26871152253950127952017-05-21T18:20:02.008-07:002017-05-21T18:20:02.008-07:00It is a bit slow, and certainly not a bad read. A ...It is a bit slow, and certainly not a bad read. A solid 3 star. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-64006840213072693662017-05-21T18:19:38.051-07:002017-05-21T18:19:38.051-07:00I loved her POV and the whole surfer thing. Heck I...I loved her POV and the whole surfer thing. Heck I was ready to get my board (not that I have one) and go catch a wave! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-73241341119779514882017-05-21T18:18:51.850-07:002017-05-21T18:18:51.850-07:00The middle is the problem, but I liked the beginni...The middle is the problem, but I liked the beginning and the end a lot!! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75888229169018433942017-05-21T18:17:59.401-07:002017-05-21T18:17:59.401-07:00That could be, I'm pretty new to contemps (las...That could be, I'm pretty new to contemps (last few years) and while I thought this was a heartfelt read, it doesn't strike me as essential, you know? I got bored in the middle... I was impressed though with how well she took the news. Petulant is a good word for how a lot of teens would react (heck, how I would have reacted) and I wanted her to get back to Santa Cruz myself! The relationship was done well though I have to say. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-59332917872640440532017-05-21T18:14:39.147-07:002017-05-21T18:14:39.147-07:00She definitely uses the F word a lot and if you do...She definitely uses the F word a lot and if you don't like that it could be an issue. And as heartfelt as the book is I really don't feel it's an essential read, you know? At the same time I did like the Santa Cruz portions quite a bit! <br /><br />Silk music has some great stuff. Have you heard Hover by Blue Symmetry? LOVE that one... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-16401594505813589272017-05-21T18:10:40.876-07:002017-05-21T18:10:40.876-07:00Thank you! It was a very heartfelt story. I liked ...Thank you! It was a very heartfelt story. I liked Anise a lot. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-14630156937031363352017-05-21T17:16:04.236-07:002017-05-21T17:16:04.236-07:00I hate it when there's a book that I like but ...I hate it when there's a book that I like but I can't <i>quite</i> ever connect to it the way I want to. Sounds like that sort of book.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-5551038904687255162017-05-21T14:14:57.930-07:002017-05-21T14:14:57.930-07:00I've never heard of this book before now, but ...I've never heard of this book before now, but I really like how you describe this book and you make me curious about it. Anise sounds like a great main character and the plot line of a character going somewhere differently for the summer can be fun! It does sound like the middle part is a bit slow, it's too bad when that happens.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-26195506916683604072017-05-21T10:04:40.296-07:002017-05-21T10:04:40.296-07:00Great review, Greg. This is definitely on my wish ...Great review, Greg. This is definitely on my wish list. It sounds so good!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-32701882059476810102017-05-21T00:35:02.493-07:002017-05-21T00:35:02.493-07:00I have to have a character that totally hooks in m...I have to have a character that totally hooks in my emotions and I think Anise would do it Greg. Sometimes a slow burner is what you need isn't it! My fiction feels as if it's been a big heavy lately so I could see GOOW being on of those in-between books.<br /><br />Thanks for linking #ToTTShaz Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958774656126470776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27266862387232667442017-05-20T22:26:38.461-07:002017-05-20T22:26:38.461-07:00To be honest, this sounds a bit like every contemp...To be honest, this sounds a bit like every contemporary book I read when I was younger (since I don't read contemp now). BUT I like what you said about how she doesn't really mind since she's close to her family and all that. That's what makes it sound unique since I feel like most teens in YA books would be petulant. (Not that I'd really blame them to be honest, I wouldn't have wanted to go to Nebraska all summer long either.) The relationship sounds great too with how they appreciated it but didn't fall madly head-over-heels. I don't like too perfect characters though, so that would bother me.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66023615662032709612017-05-20T11:37:24.941-07:002017-05-20T11:37:24.941-07:00Yup! Thanks to you, I've discovered Silk Music...Yup! Thanks to you, I've discovered Silk Music myself! And I subscribed to it, of course!! LOTS of GREAT music there!! You're very welcome for the link! Enjoy!!<br /><br />Now, about this book...I can feel your frustration with it! I was interested at the beginning of your EXCELLENT review, but, by the end of it, I was no longer interested. Anise does sound like a GREAT character, but....I'm heartily sick and tired of YA love triangles. Besides, I don't like the fact that Anise uses "the F bomb" pretty often. I HATE coming across that word in fiction!! In fact, pretty recently I stopped reading a book I was otherwise devouring, because of this issue. I DNF'ed it around the middle. Too bad, because the characters were AWESOME, the plot TERRIFIC! BUT.THAT.WORD. This is a DEFINITE reading deal breaker for me!<br /><br />Thanks for all of your wonderful insights on this novel!! Hope you're having a GREAT Saturday!! <3 <3 :) :) Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12882841000131318352017-05-20T09:01:04.247-07:002017-05-20T09:01:04.247-07:00It's not the kind of book I would usually pick...It's not the kind of book I would usually pick up but I could do with some slow contemporaries after reading A TON of high fantasies!! I'm sorry it dragged around a bit but the story sounds cute <3Uma @Books.Bags.Burgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112898986107572612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-50329052556119312432017-05-19T09:07:21.111-07:002017-05-19T09:07:21.111-07:00A surfer girl as the MC sounds awesome. I don'...A surfer girl as the MC sounds awesome. I don't live too far from the beach but over here there aren't that many waves (that I know of) that I would even think of getting on. Surfing is actually a terrifying sport. Anise seems great but the middle part sounds boring and so does her love interest. I hate "perfect" love interests. Well, except that one time in one of my favorite books... haha (: But it can be annoying in most books.Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-53084030624216559032017-05-19T08:18:10.039-07:002017-05-19T08:18:10.039-07:00That cover always baffled me when I saw it so it&#...That cover always baffled me when I saw it so it's nice to finally read an actual review. Sounds interesting although a bit slow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12368902735147632882017-05-19T05:28:28.831-07:002017-05-19T05:28:28.831-07:00It seems something I should try. I'm exploring...It seems something I should try. I'm exploring genres that I usually don't read because I haven't been able to read more and I like the summery feels of it and the issues with her parents. Great review! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178857439584119475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-72007412589678157812017-05-19T00:21:10.657-07:002017-05-19T00:21:10.657-07:00I like that, though there was potential for drama,...I like that, though there was potential for drama, this was heartfelt and that Anise and the rest of the characters were very likable. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, despite the few things you mentioned. Wonderful review, Greg! A Belle’s Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018346890745799622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-50095878336340342882017-05-18T23:33:35.422-07:002017-05-18T23:33:35.422-07:00Hey Maria!! Glad you like the EDM- I've been f...Hey Maria!! Glad you like the EDM- I've been finding a TON of it through Silk Music on Youtube and I have some teed up on my Sunday Posts coming up. Thanks for the link!! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-53401510131165838512017-05-18T23:31:49.703-07:002017-05-18T23:31:49.703-07:00I actually was rooting for Eric, which I'm not...I actually was rooting for Eric, which I'm not sure I was supposed to, but I don't know. Lincoln was almost too perfect that it didn't seem convincing to me? Although the ending was handled well since she had to make a decision. And true- I like an HEA, who needs real life? I did like for once in YA it wasn't like they were fated to be together FOREVER... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-2837460913848087532017-05-18T23:29:35.525-07:002017-05-18T23:29:35.525-07:00Yeah the middle was fine but I just wasn't int...Yeah the middle was fine but I just wasn't into the skateboarding thing, and part of me thought it was odd the way ONLY she could do this and no one else was available to help? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-91262877283236894562017-05-18T23:28:41.004-07:002017-05-18T23:28:41.004-07:00Exactly. I was like I'm not going lol. In fact...Exactly. I was like I'm not going lol. In fact I thought the protagonist handled it SO well I wasn't sure how realistic it was from a teen vantage lol. The grandma wasn't bad actually- the little cousins though bugged me, and I think they were supposed to be cute, but no. But Anise is awesome. The romance too- it felt like it was sUPPOSED to be about her meeting someone while gone, so everything served that, and I just wasn't convinced??Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35643980812547721102017-05-18T23:25:51.819-07:002017-05-18T23:25:51.819-07:00Thank you, yay! I hope you love it! It's good ...Thank you, yay! I hope you love it! It's good and the middle may not bother you, it just seemed a little slow to me. But I think the relationships are great! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com