tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post474843050801903902..comments2023-10-23T11:34:37.184-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Bookaholic: Review: Night SwimAlexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-53725519874226231112012-02-24T23:15:35.961-06:002012-02-24T23:15:35.961-06:00Thanks! I'm grateful for the opportunity.Thanks! I'm grateful for the opportunity.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-82104516206374872182012-02-24T23:14:58.121-06:002012-02-24T23:14:58.121-06:00I definitely was more impressed by the writing. O...I definitely was more impressed by the writing. Otherwise it would have been too sad for me. They were really broken. But I loved how there was no simple answer to it...or a simple reason.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-35957701639478170432012-02-24T18:46:53.907-06:002012-02-24T18:46:53.907-06:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks for b...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks for being on the tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-16219244831290331592012-02-22T11:42:45.861-06:002012-02-22T11:42:45.861-06:00I think you enjoyed this one more than I did but s...I think you enjoyed this one more than I did but still I liked it. This family just broke my heart with how broken they were long before any tragedy occurred. I agree on the writing, it was beautiful and I'll be watching for what the author does next.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-42049738941227096802012-02-22T06:44:38.498-06:002012-02-22T06:44:38.498-06:00Well, there's nothing like a reader/reviewer w...Well, there's nothing like a reader/reviewer who truly gets an author's work. I'm really touched by the level of your understanding. xoJessica Brilliant Keenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292649334006427891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-3271723745143557812012-02-17T12:46:03.288-06:002012-02-17T12:46:03.288-06:00I know but I feel so bad saying that! But I feel ...I know but I feel so bad saying that! But I feel like I can't do the book justice.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-66990606848438688742012-02-16T18:36:50.206-06:002012-02-16T18:36:50.206-06:00Never heard of this book before! Sounds really goo...Never heard of this book before! Sounds really good. I agree with you on having trouble writing a book about books like this one. I find myself doing that a lot with books that are so complex. It's like...well you just have to read it to find out. lol Great review!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-64207160339577748682012-02-16T12:08:30.453-06:002012-02-16T12:08:30.453-06:00You can't possibly be the worst. I feel your ...You can't possibly be the worst. I feel your pain. Though I'm the same. I want to read them all but don't have the time. If only I had no responsibilities, didn't have to eat, and didn't have to sleep. Grr!Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-82394860094104235192012-02-16T06:18:23.064-06:002012-02-16T06:18:23.064-06:00Wow, this sounds awesome! I want, I want, I want :...Wow, this sounds awesome! I want, I want, I want :D<br />Alexis, what are you doing to me? My to-read list just went to value 582 :| <br />I must be the worst bookish person ever, lol. Who has 600 books they wanna read all listed, haha?<br /><br />*hugs*Livia @ Butterfly-o-Meter Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900492244197943143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-86023532663767328992012-02-14T11:17:53.170-06:002012-02-14T11:17:53.170-06:00Thanks! It took me such a long time to write this...Thanks! It took me such a long time to write this review. I'm so glad it wasn't horrible. It is so hard to describe awesome and try to explain something so artistically amazing.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-80978097068984695282012-02-14T11:13:13.518-06:002012-02-14T11:13:13.518-06:00Yes and this one makes you think as well.Yes and this one makes you think as well.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-75896197735734473572012-02-14T11:12:53.816-06:002012-02-14T11:12:53.816-06:00Thanks! Let me know if you read it. I'll wan...Thanks! Let me know if you read it. I'll want to know what you think.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-45993750295943257792012-02-14T11:12:07.659-06:002012-02-14T11:12:07.659-06:00I don't throw those around a lot. So I hope t...I don't throw those around a lot. So I hope that it does make people take notice :)Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-37876210300544647412012-02-14T11:11:24.469-06:002012-02-14T11:11:24.469-06:00Exactly! I hope you love it!Exactly! I hope you love it!Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-47588275357832193422012-02-14T11:11:00.140-06:002012-02-14T11:11:00.140-06:00Oh thank you for the opportunity to read it :)Oh thank you for the opportunity to read it :)Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-43790210949273496902012-02-14T11:10:39.538-06:002012-02-14T11:10:39.538-06:00Honestly it is very realistic read and I'm the...Honestly it is very realistic read and I'm the resolutions are a bit open-ended. It doesn't leave the reader feeling like there is no ending. There aren't really unanswered questions. It's interesting.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-38042366436988911902012-02-14T11:09:08.438-06:002012-02-14T11:09:08.438-06:00I feel like a bad reviewer but I can't help it...I feel like a bad reviewer but I can't help it. Lol.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-15557748911591768402012-02-14T11:08:45.727-06:002012-02-14T11:08:45.727-06:00I agree with you. I usually stay way from contemp...I agree with you. I usually stay way from contemporary-ish reads. But this one is superb.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-23137104299649274562012-02-14T10:54:27.201-06:002012-02-14T10:54:27.201-06:00"She takes an ordinary, and perhaps sad, stor..."She takes an ordinary, and perhaps sad, story and weaves it into a song that you can't quite get out of your head."<br /><br />That's it! I'm SOLD!! Wow! I'm often at a loss for words when I read a truly remarkable story, and have a hard time writing reviews for them too. Yours is wonderful! Thanks for introducing me to this book!Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-17494877383530556882012-02-13T21:11:24.302-06:002012-02-13T21:11:24.302-06:00Just love your review!!! Definitely going to go ad...Just love your review!!! Definitely going to go add it to my TBR!!!I just love those books that just make you want to tear through the pages!! :)Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-31571855441444411302012-02-13T19:58:00.910-06:002012-02-13T19:58:00.910-06:00Great review! Sounds like a good book, and thanks ...Great review! Sounds like a good book, and thanks for adding to my TBR :) <br /><br />KaylaKayla's Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085072107400059111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-42626050980799609322012-02-13T14:40:26.147-06:002012-02-13T14:40:26.147-06:00Awesome? Now that is a good grade that makes me si...Awesome? Now that is a good grade that makes me sit up and take noticeBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-47851415296305905612012-02-13T12:39:26.787-06:002012-02-13T12:39:26.787-06:00This sounds like my type of book. One that draws y...This sounds like my type of book. One that draws you in and, in the end, leaves you mezmorized. I am definetly putting this on my TBR list!Jayla @ LadyBlueJay.comhttp://ladybluejay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-90508628576215964312012-02-13T12:17:04.337-06:002012-02-13T12:17:04.337-06:00Wow. I'm blown away by your review. Thank you!...Wow. I'm blown away by your review. Thank you! <br />Warm wishes,<br /><br />JessicaJessica Brilliant Keenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292649334006427891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282154254383058420.post-52747717322270133172012-02-13T11:47:03.597-06:002012-02-13T11:47:03.597-06:00Sounds like a great historical about a family many...Sounds like a great historical about a family many might be more familiar with than we think. The blurb sounds good and I'm wondering what the fall out and resolution is for each character. I'm glad the writing was awesome for you. Sounds like a winner.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010634004221131416noreply@blogger.com