tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post1636856458782159831..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: Review: If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizanbrandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-20192763391523888242013-08-15T21:16:39.106-04:002013-08-15T21:16:39.106-04:00I love that its centred on a different culture. We...I love that its centred on a different culture. We don't get that with many YA books, but I am glad this one does and it does so without being confusing. I like the sound of the characters, and I want to see how their relationship develops, but I am wary of the romance, even if its not insta-love. Sorry about the editing issues and the ending. I don't know how I feel about a non-HEA but overall I do find this book intriguing. I'm glad you enjoyed some aspects of it though, Brandi! Fabulous review! :D<br /><br />~ Maida<br /><a href="http://loveaffairwithabookreviews.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Literary Love Affair</a> <br />MåїÐ»-(¯`v´¯)-»https://www.blogger.com/profile/17761335857561590565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-28221528351272879762013-08-14T15:34:57.980-04:002013-08-14T15:34:57.980-04:00I've been wanting to read this because it soun...I've been wanting to read this because it sounds so different from any other stories I normally read. I don't know much about Iranian culture, so I think this would be eye-opening for me. It sucks that the ARC had formatting issues, that always does distract me from the story too. Wonderful honest review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-5414667492514048292013-08-13T09:10:50.575-04:002013-08-13T09:10:50.575-04:00I'm really excited about this book because I d...I'm really excited about this book because I don't really know much about Irani culture-I'm excited to learn more!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-25519571967129977642013-08-09T20:36:14.113-04:002013-08-09T20:36:14.113-04:00Typos and formatting errors can dampen a reading e...Typos and formatting errors can dampen a reading experience. Although there's a disclaimer that it's uncorrected sometimes too many errors can get in the way of a good story. <br /><br />I never thought about it but now you got me thinking. The best part about romance is the courtship part and when that's absent, it feels a little blah.<br /><br />BraineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-53450103373407144852013-08-09T19:00:58.150-04:002013-08-09T19:00:58.150-04:00I've seen a few reviews that make me think I w...I've seen a few reviews that make me think I wouldn't enjoy this one as much. I don't know a lot about the culture, but I bet it would be interesting to learn about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-62433952729802413202013-08-09T15:58:46.064-04:002013-08-09T15:58:46.064-04:00So was Sahar just changing so she could be with Na...So was Sahar just changing so she could be with Nasrin? I would hate that! I hope that didn't happen.<br /><br />I don't know about Iran's culture, but I dated a boy from Pakistan for a long time. A lot was kept from me, but I learned enough to know that there was too big of a difference between our cultures for he and I to ever work out. I'm not saying that's true for everyone, just for us.BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-27080303934588683632013-08-09T15:57:44.626-04:002013-08-09T15:57:44.626-04:00Sounds good, and it's always good with somethi...Sounds good, and it's always good with something newBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-45544559091613697132013-08-09T13:33:38.020-04:002013-08-09T13:33:38.020-04:00I actually like to hear the ending is realistic. I...I actually like to hear the ending is realistic. It might not be what I (or other readers) want, but it ruins books when things seem too easy or whatnot.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-64560091845045380622013-08-09T12:24:35.918-04:002013-08-09T12:24:35.918-04:00Great review! I felt about the same with this one ...Great review! I felt about the same with this one (though my ARC didn't have those formatting issues or maybe I didn't notice). I didn't completely feel their romance either it felt like it was a lot once sided mostly bc Nasrin didn't seem like she cared all that much. It was still a unique book though so I liked it overall. Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-78194959590717153102013-08-09T12:00:19.640-04:002013-08-09T12:00:19.640-04:00This seems like a very powerful and thoughtful sto...This seems like a very powerful and thoughtful story. I'm glad you liked it, and sorry the formatting kinks bugged you. It irks me too.<br />Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-88813078838745423002013-08-09T09:21:03.608-04:002013-08-09T09:21:03.608-04:00Having read few books based in this part of the wo...Having read few books based in this part of the world I'm eager to read more and this definitely sounds like a contender.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-25971822171431513812013-08-09T08:59:41.717-04:002013-08-09T08:59:41.717-04:00I had to read and re-read the synopsis to get my h...I had to read and re-read the synopsis to get my head wrapped around the gist of the book. It looks interesting though and very original. I have just read a book with a not-so-happy ending and while I'm a fan of HEA, I think I can forgive a novel without one if it's realistic enough. <br /><br />Lovely review, Brandi. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-37976137476733619882013-08-09T08:53:23.913-04:002013-08-09T08:53:23.913-04:00I know nothing about Iran culture. I think that en...I know nothing about Iran culture. I think that ending would annoy me! Hope you have a good weekend ☺Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418033838719329918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-11485986522844514332013-08-09T08:13:24.658-04:002013-08-09T08:13:24.658-04:00It is nice not to have insta-love but I do like wa...It is nice not to have insta-love but I do like watching sparks happen as well. This sounds like a very interesting and difficult story. To be in love but not allowed and to be willing to make so many sacrifices to be together. To change your body because you can not be with the one you want in it. Very sad. I know what you mean in wanting a happy ending but if it is realistic then that was probably a meaningful ending and at least it showed a bit of hope in the future. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-20488517415390283692013-08-09T07:21:53.180-04:002013-08-09T07:21:53.180-04:00Sometimes I find it hard to root for a couple that...Sometimes I find it hard to root for a couple that the romance is already there, it is always nice to watch it develop. Glad you did enjoy it though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.com