tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post8521250872951892685..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley a review by Brandi Breathes Booksbrandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-21895209020270550292014-09-11T21:06:10.880-04:002014-09-11T21:06:10.880-04:00This sounds like such an intense and realistic rea...This sounds like such an intense and realistic read Brandi. It would be interesting to see this side of joining the military! Fantastic review!<br /><br />Naomi @ <a href="http://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Nomi’s Paranormal Palace</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-32016199745117419692014-09-10T02:53:12.183-04:002014-09-10T02:53:12.183-04:00Wonderful review! This does sound like an amazing ...Wonderful review! This does sound like an amazing book about how a girl overcomes extremely difficult trials.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-87236711645600050972014-09-10T00:17:06.339-04:002014-09-10T00:17:06.339-04:00I also have a copy of this but I'm really nerv...I also have a copy of this but I'm really nervous to pick it up. I think I'd be cringing over what she goes through and I like more closure at the end than I'm hearing happens here. I have no military experience, and I'm sure I would be ejected the minute they witnessed my pitiful attempt at a pull-up! Lol! :)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-7765527231629045922014-09-09T12:16:34.660-04:002014-09-09T12:16:34.660-04:00I have this coming up on my TBR, and I am happy to...I have this coming up on my TBR, and I am happy to hear it is soo good. Great review.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-63390066307713865652014-09-08T22:44:27.650-04:002014-09-08T22:44:27.650-04:00This is the second great review I've seen for ...This is the second great review I've seen for Rites of Passage today. I need to check this one out!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-47829708892837602062014-09-08T20:44:57.276-04:002014-09-08T20:44:57.276-04:00Yes! I loved this one too Brandi and my review pos...Yes! I loved this one too Brandi and my review posts later this week. It was refreshing and I spoke to author, nothing is contracted yet for a second book, but reader's praise may get us more. I want to go back for the next year!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-78716928048345198502014-09-08T17:09:43.839-04:002014-09-08T17:09:43.839-04:00I've been hearing a lot of great things about ...I've been hearing a lot of great things about this book. I'm so curious and I do love a strong female character. Will have to check this one out.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-67938583766368032242014-09-08T16:48:36.506-04:002014-09-08T16:48:36.506-04:00I keep reading outstanding reviews for this one an...I keep reading outstanding reviews for this one and the only complaint is the ending. I have scheduled it in because I have to read it. brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-76648371488532316142014-09-08T16:35:41.152-04:002014-09-08T16:35:41.152-04:00This one caught my eye a couple weeks ago for some...This one caught my eye a couple weeks ago for some reason. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! I'd seen some mixed reviews and was wondering. I think it's definitely one that'll be read here at some point :)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-8331640482638536472014-09-08T15:43:45.099-04:002014-09-08T15:43:45.099-04:00I keep hearing amazing things about this book and ...I keep hearing amazing things about this book and I know I need to try it as well!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-61266436460124039222014-09-08T15:30:08.382-04:002014-09-08T15:30:08.382-04:00I've heard so many amazing things about this b...I've heard so many amazing things about this book! I'll definitely have to get a copy!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-50011987931314678092014-09-08T15:23:05.110-04:002014-09-08T15:23:05.110-04:00Like you, I absolutely adored this one. I thought ...Like you, I absolutely adored this one. I thought it was very powerful and emotionally draining. The ending bothered me too, though.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-9350229144153522732014-09-08T15:06:28.924-04:002014-09-08T15:06:28.924-04:00A thrilling story paired with great characters, an...A thrilling story paired with great characters, and girl power are usually more than enough to make up for a so-so ending, and your 5-star review is obvious testament of that fact. I have 0 military experience, but my brother has spent his entire career in the army, so I do know <i>of</i> it a fair amount. Actually, now that I think about it, I was in the Air Cadets for a year back in the day, however I HATED it! LOLbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-53852590238636736242014-09-08T14:40:04.456-04:002014-09-08T14:40:04.456-04:00I have never had any military experience at all! B...I have never had any military experience at all! But then again, I am not in the US and I might be wrong or not wrong in believing it is more common there? This book actually sounds great. A tick in character development, a difficult subject and I like the thought of the woman empowerment as well. I hope to see more reviews of this flying around on other blogs to see if it earns a place in my TBR ;)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-35972460363624088612014-09-08T13:03:19.886-04:002014-09-08T13:03:19.886-04:00I love books that show strong and very determined ...I love books that show strong and very determined female characters. Sam sounds like a character I would just love reading about! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! <br /><br /><br />Great review!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-953010664137708122014-09-08T12:57:32.683-04:002014-09-08T12:57:32.683-04:00"I flew though this one, enjoying Sam's m..."I flew though this one, enjoying Sam's motivation, strength of body and character, as she fights for and adopted dream." I've read so many wonderful thoughts on Rites of Passage, and Sam sounds like such a strong female heroine - one that I would love. I'm glad you enjoyed this one - Wonderful review! :)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-39296773391191231942014-09-08T12:03:59.097-04:002014-09-08T12:03:59.097-04:00I think the whole blogosphere is reading this book...I think the whole blogosphere is reading this book LOL!<br />Glad to hear this one just really worked for you! I had some issues with it but all in all I loved the military school setting and Sam as a character! Great review :)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-828393338226439512014-09-08T11:36:51.812-04:002014-09-08T11:36:51.812-04:00So happy you loved this one too! I really loved Sa...So happy you loved this one too! I really loved Sam's strength and determination - she's such an incredible character! I hope there will be a sequel too...I need to read more about these characters! <br /><br /><br />Fabulous review!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-26728253743134490562014-09-08T11:25:11.938-04:002014-09-08T11:25:11.938-04:00Oh, SO GLAD you loved this one! I totally adored i...Oh, SO GLAD you loved this one! I totally adored it, for so many reasons (and I wasn't expecting to). The military aspect drew me to it, though I didn't think it would actually be my type of read, so wrong. Strong characters, we definitely need more of them and especially like Sam, girl never backed down (even if it would've been better for her to at some points- especially towards the end.) Someone you'd want in your corner, and Drill! Oh, I shipped them. Kind of disappointed how it ended, though it did end realistically. But I want more! If any book that's supposed to be a standalone but turns into a series, it needs to be this. :) And nope, no military experience, though we had a military day in school once (for the year above me, so I didn't get to do it) but whoa, the course looked fun.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-61279946567042405662014-09-08T10:56:56.580-04:002014-09-08T10:56:56.580-04:00Everyone seems to be reading this bookEveryone seems to be reading this bookbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-76072232022599453092014-09-08T09:28:13.282-04:002014-09-08T09:28:13.282-04:00Not an author I have come across, I'll be cert...Not an author I have come across, I'll be certain to keep a look out though.<br /><br /><br />Wishing you a speedy recovery after your surgery.<br /><br /><br />http://pettywitter.blogspot.co.ukbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-18944388050444684302014-09-08T07:36:30.981-04:002014-09-08T07:36:30.981-04:00You're so lucky you got to read this right awa...You're so lucky you got to read this right away! Everyone seems to love it.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-26239129844905510282014-09-08T06:26:12.573-04:002014-09-08T06:26:12.573-04:00Sounds like a great book. Good luck on your surger...Sounds like a great book. Good luck on your surgery.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com