tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post6081134639982662400..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: Review: Smashed by Lisa Luedeke brandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-45028976859496728862013-02-17T21:24:58.586-05:002013-02-17T21:24:58.586-05:00This one sounds like it's worth reading! I hav...This one sounds like it's worth reading! I haven't read many gritty YA/NA contemporaries. Michelle @ In Libris Veritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491579673142118208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-973523426695813372013-02-15T08:16:16.156-05:002013-02-15T08:16:16.156-05:00Great review. <3 It seems like a pretty awesome...Great review. <3 It seems like a pretty awesome broken book. And I do love the cover; so pretty :D I'm glad you enjoyed this book Brandi :) <br />Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-41384024007371239452013-02-13T18:31:47.724-05:002013-02-13T18:31:47.724-05:00This sounds as good them Ellen Hopkins' books!...This sounds as good them Ellen Hopkins' books! I love the whole concept.of this Brandi!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-68886093497757406222013-02-13T16:28:10.093-05:002013-02-13T16:28:10.093-05:00I love gritty contemporaries, so thin sounds like ... I love gritty contemporaries, so thin sounds like it would be right up my alley. <br /><br /><br />Kate @ <a href="http://www.exlibriskate.com/2013/02/ex-libris-romance-blaze.html" rel="nofollow">Ex Libris</a>Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-25480537119569969852013-02-13T13:28:10.998-05:002013-02-13T13:28:10.998-05:00Oof, this sounds like it's a hard read! Though...Oof, this sounds like it's a hard read! Though hopefully rewarding in the end, at least! I don't think I've ever been involved in a lie that escalated like that, thankfully!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-9489991483394278942013-02-13T12:27:53.578-05:002013-02-13T12:27:53.578-05:00This one does sound dark, but I have a special pla...This one does sound dark, but I have a special place in my reader's heart for them. I can't remember being in a situation like that before, but I'm sure I did something equally as bad when I was younger!<br /><br />- Jessica @ <a href="http://booksake.com" rel="nofollow">Book Sake</a>Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000472552375000686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-55918596571960976932013-02-13T10:49:29.831-05:002013-02-13T10:49:29.831-05:00Great review, Brandi! This book sounds intense and...Great review, Brandi! This book sounds intense and super gritty, and I can't believe it's not on my TBR list yet! Thanks for sharing!Joiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519493693585041549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-21325214284859828672013-02-13T03:10:06.294-05:002013-02-13T03:10:06.294-05:00Oh when emotional books are written well I tend to...Oh when emotional books are written well I tend to enjoy them a lot. This one sounds like something that will keep me awake at night. Great review :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-26197321225340539932013-02-13T03:10:03.384-05:002013-02-13T03:10:03.384-05:00I love gritty books like this. Plus it deals with ...I love gritty books like this. Plus it deals with important issues. Sounds like a great read. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-55227999349656245932013-02-13T00:28:47.664-05:002013-02-13T00:28:47.664-05:00I most definitelty had lies if omission as a teen....I most definitelty had lies if omission as a teen. Lots. <br /><br />Smashed sounds amazing. I loved Speak, do that comparison sold me. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-14574853782138531642013-02-12T23:13:19.930-05:002013-02-12T23:13:19.930-05:00This sounds like an emotional but great read. I wi...This sounds like an emotional but great read. I will have to keep it in mind. Amazing review! Teresa Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573535131010947664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-85005998726471491182013-02-12T22:37:50.588-05:002013-02-12T22:37:50.588-05:00It seems like you've been reading a lot of har...It seems like you've been reading a lot of hard hitting books recently. This one sounds really good and I'm glad that there is a sense of hope about it. I think this is one I could relate to a bit and really connect with. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-79539856970455566252013-02-12T20:38:02.440-05:002013-02-12T20:38:02.440-05:00Wonderful review, Brandi :) I am such a horrible l...Wonderful review, Brandi :) I am such a horrible liar that I learned early just to stick to the truth. It keeps you out of trouble anyway. I did just recently find out that someone has hated me since high school because they thought their boyfriend cheated on them with me. He apparently told her that in a heated argument. I would NOT go after another girl's guy so that was a huge lie. Still not sure what the purpose behind it was, but there ya go. Jaclyn @ <a href="http://jcbookhaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">JC's Book Haven</a>JezzebellJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810958025835878964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-89909246113605324852013-02-12T19:11:46.532-05:002013-02-12T19:11:46.532-05:00Great review! I look forward to reading this book....Great review! I look forward to reading this book. :)<br /><br />I have been caught in a lie before,but it didn't really escalate into a big deal. I don't like lying, and I would never keep anything HUGE from others. But sometimes white lies are needed to sugarcoat the truth.<br /><br />Have a happy Tuesday,<br />JellyJellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989098367183749220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-32060035725192118262013-02-12T18:06:17.901-05:002013-02-12T18:06:17.901-05:00Nice review Brandi, I've been wanting to read ...Nice review Brandi, I've been wanting to read this book for some time now. Both the cover and the storyline are intriguing and I can't wait to finally get it :)<br /><br />Neyra-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-16078848667585903832013-02-12T17:30:30.576-05:002013-02-12T17:30:30.576-05:00I love an issue book with great character developm...I love an issue book with great character development, so it sounds like I should keep an eye out for Smashed!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-35114321760806980242013-02-12T17:10:55.441-05:002013-02-12T17:10:55.441-05:00These smashed glass covers are getting quite popul...These smashed glass covers are getting quite popular! You read the most emotional taxing novels :) Mature YA? Like kind of New Adult or no? Great review! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-2544809681172589712013-02-12T17:09:50.793-05:002013-02-12T17:09:50.793-05:00This sounds like a challenging read, but well wort...This sounds like a challenging read, but well worth it. Great review!<br /><br />To answer your question, I've never been involved in something like that, but I have seen it in action. It usually doesn't end well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-31438962006625101802013-02-12T15:39:58.697-05:002013-02-12T15:39:58.697-05:00Wow! This sounds intense, great review!Wow! This sounds intense, great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096019354371225753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-41623973707911903872013-02-12T15:14:03.159-05:002013-02-12T15:14:03.159-05:00I do love good I can't put this book down book...I do love good I can't put this book down books :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-51016156594516806902013-02-12T15:06:52.899-05:002013-02-12T15:06:52.899-05:00I like that it doesn't shy away from the heavy...I like that it doesn't shy away from the heavy topics it revolves around. Often you find books will introduce the topic and then quickly turn from the heavy and dark reality. I like that and I'm thinking I need to add this one to the ever growing wishlist. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-1446235042480559332013-02-12T14:51:37.729-05:002013-02-12T14:51:37.729-05:00It is possible. It is gritty pretty hardcoreIt is possible. It is gritty pretty hardcorebrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-21555405237820451152013-02-12T14:51:02.127-05:002013-02-12T14:51:02.127-05:00I try not to either, but happens sometimesI try not to either, but happens sometimesbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-51614058043743571842013-02-12T14:50:30.790-05:002013-02-12T14:50:30.790-05:00Yes, they are rare.Yes, they are rare.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-16784552631400656662013-02-12T14:50:01.029-05:002013-02-12T14:50:01.029-05:00I wished I could've smacked some sense into he...I wished I could've smacked some sense into her.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com