tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post2160489605861883822..comments2024-01-02T06:39:28.476-06:00Comments on erica and christy-two moms. two teachers. two writers. one blog.: Recent Reads-- With Reviews!erica and christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-29288191932508962612011-12-07T21:06:41.333-06:002011-12-07T21:06:41.333-06:00yay! glad i could help some of you out! julie--i&#...yay! glad i could help some of you out! julie--i'm totally checking out that link asap. my shelby (my mc) needs it!!!! i want people to like her and sympathize with her and to read her story! erica--awwww! you're the one who re-turned my head to contemporary. it's what i loved as a teen so it was so much more natural for me to write it than the other stuff i couldn't even name a genre for! :0)christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-85098839008739011702011-12-07T20:37:18.070-06:002011-12-07T20:37:18.070-06:00Have I told you how much I love you, Christy?? I t...Have I told you how much I love you, Christy?? I totally do!! Go contemporary (and your love for it!). <br /><br />And I got the sample of Sophie and Carter from Amazon on my Kindle a couple months ago. Totally getting it for my next purchase! <br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-86135194962651170982011-12-06T19:10:23.820-06:002011-12-06T19:10:23.820-06:00I haven't read any of these, but I've come...I haven't read any of these, but I've come across these books. I'd love to read them. Thanks for these suggestions. I'm always looking for great contemporary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-46589292649151839342011-12-06T10:53:27.801-06:002011-12-06T10:53:27.801-06:00Thanks for the book reviews. I'm always happy ...Thanks for the book reviews. I'm always happy to have someone else's opinion before diving into the unknown.<br /><br />And good luck on your own WIP. I have a list on my blog of traits that make characters likable--a list I got from award winning author Martine Leavitt--if you think it might help. <br /><br />http://juliedaines.blogspot.com/2011/04/dont-let-your-protagonist-be-loser.htmlJulie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-13133902167339213762011-12-06T04:57:15.069-06:002011-12-06T04:57:15.069-06:00I read more YA fantasy/paranormal than YA contempo...I read more YA fantasy/paranormal than YA contemporary. The Lipstick Laws was about two girls being mean to one another, but more like the movie Mean Girls. <br /><br />When I was in high school, friendship did mean everything.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-88485288691932627122011-12-06T04:06:15.998-06:002011-12-06T04:06:15.998-06:00Sophie and Carter...I love when people read indie ...Sophie and Carter...I love when people read indie books that they love and recommend. It's always a crap shoot so I take these sorts of reviews VERY seriously. :)Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-25322046840804978522011-12-06T02:06:35.106-06:002011-12-06T02:06:35.106-06:00I enjoyed those first lines from "Sophie and ...I enjoyed those first lines from "Sophie and Certer" :-) Interesting how two of those covers are quite similar!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-65647900898125861442011-12-05T17:34:23.801-06:002011-12-05T17:34:23.801-06:00I haven't read much contemporary lately, so th...I haven't read much contemporary lately, so thanks for the suggestions!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-88228099131623683142011-12-05T14:25:50.818-06:002011-12-05T14:25:50.818-06:00Thanks for the great read suggestions!Thanks for the great read suggestions!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-8211343386334345592011-12-05T11:18:44.633-06:002011-12-05T11:18:44.633-06:00These sound really great! I'm going to check o...These sound really great! I'm going to check out Getting Caught. I love a good contemporary and you gave us some great choices, here1Marquita Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931541485018513281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-15654665445158861202011-12-05T09:39:22.010-06:002011-12-05T09:39:22.010-06:00Getting Caught sounds a bit like Getting Revenge o...Getting Caught sounds a bit like Getting Revenge on Laura Wood, only a dual POV. I'll check it out! :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-32877386737468764062011-12-05T05:58:58.533-06:002011-12-05T05:58:58.533-06:00I don't read too much contemporary, but these ...I don't read too much contemporary, but these sound good. That's a good question you raised. Not sure of the answer. Laura's response is good.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-77659877459170091902011-12-05T05:34:06.542-06:002011-12-05T05:34:06.542-06:00I don't mind reading about the same problems. ...I don't mind reading about the same problems. The difference is in the writing. How skilled is the writer in making me care about the characters, in bringing out unique details in the world, and in letting me know how to create tension.<br /><br />Not easy!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com