tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post9160624746279704789..comments2024-03-12T23:20:34.845-04:00Comments on So Obsessed With: Pretty, Pretty Please?Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-37392665991397782622014-02-01T21:24:41.681-05:002014-02-01T21:24:41.681-05:00Wow... just the way you designed this post is beau...Wow... just the way you designed this post is beautiful! The pictures are perfect for each one!!! I agree about the South. I love reading about it... it's just so beautiful and the food sounds amazing, I would love to visit some day. I also really, really agree about horses. I was a horse girl growing up as well. I actually was telling my boyfriend recently that I want to take more lessons and actually learn how to ride English style. Although, I know how to ride English style but I would love to have proper lessons with it. My training was Western style and bareback, which I love but gosh... sidesaddle <3 This post has made me nostaglic about that now, lol. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812554090848662429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-52316985169615194662014-01-28T06:08:52.336-05:002014-01-28T06:08:52.336-05:00I would love books set before/during/after college...I would love books set before/during/after college. I'm in college right now, and it really is such a life-changing experience. And after this? I have no idea what to do with my life, so I would definitely relate to books set in that time. And supportive best friends? Yes please. I feel like we get way too few of those in literature, and it annoys me, because friendships are supposed to be good, right? I was talking to Ellice the other day about how horses scare the hell out of me, haha. I've had a few experiences sitting on a horse (not actually riding them though) and they were pretty traumatizing. I prefer small animals, haha. And the South! Ever since Hart of Dixie, I've been obsessed. Nowhere But Home was also just so wonderful, and I want more books set in the South, please.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169574717441851611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-48423579022997444052014-01-23T19:07:11.176-05:002014-01-23T19:07:11.176-05:00Lovely list, Hannah! It was like you were inside m...Lovely list, Hannah! It was like you were inside my own head for some of these! Haha. WHY aren't there more books set it in the South? I love reading books that have a familiar setting, but since To Kill a Mockingbird, I don't think I've read a single book that even mentions my home state (granted, MS is a very exciting place! haha). Also, YES to college life. I would love more Fangirl-type books, where they are in college and going through that transition of living life on their own. And yay, another horse lover. I love all things horses. One of my all-time favorite vacations is one that involved horseback riding in the mountains. Sigh. I love love love your list <3 I hope we see more of these things in future books! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823656718424402205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-72483063710913471682014-01-22T11:15:41.379-05:002014-01-22T11:15:41.379-05:00Oh goodness YES to 4, 5, and 6. Basically well wri...Oh goodness YES to 4, 5, and 6. Basically well written characters that aren't total cliches. Am I right?!Lisa Schenstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394196334860848380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-33507585341528628652014-01-22T10:03:13.698-05:002014-01-22T10:03:13.698-05:00I love your points here, Hannah. As a senior in Un...I <i>love</i> your points here, Hannah. As a senior in University, I really really wish there were more books about life in college and growing up after graduation—in fact, I can’t really think of any off the top of my head, do you have any favourites of this sort? I also grew up near the water, and spent my childhood summers sailing, so reading about being near water just sucks me in out of nostalgia too. Same goes for horses ;-)<br /><br />I have to agree with all your points about “the people”, too… I love it when books show positive relationships and character growth, when the leading lady is a real girl, who doesn’t have it all together and doesn’t necessarily by the end of the book, and definitely isn’t a “perfect” person. On the same token I hate reading about what are clearly toxic relationships, either friendships, relationships, or family members. As for slow burn romance… there is no better way, as far as I’m concerned ;-)Kaitlyn (Bookish Comforts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14872895217529690003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-16420372129128016762014-01-21T23:02:49.400-05:002014-01-21T23:02:49.400-05:00Oh! Creative dates-what an awesome idea! I really ...Oh! Creative dates-what an awesome idea! I really enjoy a Southern setting as well. I assume you have read Sarah Addison Allen? Her books are so dreamy...Thanks for the lovely list! ~Megan<br />http://wp.me/pzUn5-1PdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-37814571594163403112014-01-21T20:56:59.386-05:002014-01-21T20:56:59.386-05:00Great list! I really want to see more slow burn ro...Great list! I really want to see more slow burn romance. I hate instalove and there is so much of that around at the minute. It's a lot better to see a romance that grows and builds up over time. Great picks :)<br /><br /><a href="http://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/top-ten-tuesday-things-on-my-reading.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT :)</a>Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-22505050006511406312014-01-21T20:12:35.532-05:002014-01-21T20:12:35.532-05:00Love how you did this with the pictures! I agree w...Love how you did this with the pictures! I agree with all your choices - especially #6. I love my romances to be slow burners, they're more effective that way I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-89702236241925991982014-01-21T20:12:16.982-05:002014-01-21T20:12:16.982-05:00I agree with ALL of these! And I definitely agree ...I agree with ALL of these! And I definitely agree with the commenter who talks about actual new adult that isn't just romance. Great list! Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-61789051115128787372014-01-21T20:11:15.007-05:002014-01-21T20:11:15.007-05:00I do really like the idea of after college, the ju...I do really like the idea of after college, the just starting to grow up phase!<br />Missie @ <a href="http://aflurryofponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Flurry of Ponderings</a>Missiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728595822929902508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-26417129126852451982014-01-21T19:49:13.426-05:002014-01-21T19:49:13.426-05:00It's almost like you're in my head, Hannah...It's almost like you're in my head, Hannah! These are definitely things I'd love to see more of in the books I read, and I'm happy you were able to voice them way more specifically and coherently than I ever could have.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-28910281610709868542014-01-21T19:36:47.138-05:002014-01-21T19:36:47.138-05:00I'm a Yankee through and through, but I love b...I'm a Yankee through and through, but I love books set in the South as well. One of my favorite recent Southern novels is OUT OF THE EASY by Ruta Sepetys. It's gritty, but really good. <br /><br />Susan<br />www.blogginboutbooks.comSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-82180916509671773702014-01-21T19:21:42.967-05:002014-01-21T19:21:42.967-05:00I like your "between college and marriage&quo...I like your "between college and marriage" idea. I feel like there really aren't a lot of those books out there. But, like, the book shouldn't just be about finding your husband, it should be about friendships and finding jobs and traveling and stuff like that! Like ACTUAL New Adult that isn't just romance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-15910062649073150122014-01-21T16:05:46.078-05:002014-01-21T16:05:46.078-05:00Slow burn romance, my favorite kind of romance! :)...Slow burn romance, my favorite kind of romance! :) I love it when it gradually develops and when it's subtle in the story. The same for more complex characters I don't like it when they are so one-dimensional.Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-39498264728497120372014-01-21T14:49:54.985-05:002014-01-21T14:49:54.985-05:00OMG YES. Best friends, EXPLORATION!? YES. Creati...OMG YES. Best friends, EXPLORATION!? YES. Creative dates?? Please yes! UM also - I used to love horses! So i'll take some of that too! Yes, I'm treating this like an order form, a little of this a little of that, and I'd like that gift wrapped please. And SOUTHERN SETTINGS? OBVIOUSLY. <3333Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816255651873434001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-63889461819598281332014-01-21T14:40:42.094-05:002014-01-21T14:40:42.094-05:00Oh, god, this is an amazing list!! Love your ideas...Oh, god, this is an amazing list!! Love your ideas and love your pictures! Life after college sounds good, just like a confident leading lady and horse back riding and...yeah, love it! Maybe you should start writing one of these books!!! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227894711128590561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-70396422619297243252014-01-21T13:50:45.496-05:002014-01-21T13:50:45.496-05:00Beautiful post! I would read all these books!
Kri...Beautiful post! I would read all these books!<br /><br />Kristin @ <a href="http://promisestoread.blogspot.ca/2014/01/top-ten-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow"> Promises to Read</a>Kristin Kraves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188333131569488123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-10860936991329665002014-01-21T12:37:04.864-05:002014-01-21T12:37:04.864-05:00I really like slow burn romances, too. There'...I really like slow burn romances, too. There's just something amazing when they FINALLY get together and realize you know what I actually LIKE that person after getting to know him for a few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-31056574944447542562014-01-21T11:27:25.909-05:002014-01-21T11:27:25.909-05:00You're reading The Outcast? HOORAY!You're reading The Outcast? HOORAY! Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-38411975696236849482014-01-21T11:27:03.251-05:002014-01-21T11:27:03.251-05:00What a creative list full of gorgeous images. What a creative list full of gorgeous images. Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-729265255721158352014-01-21T11:08:05.942-05:002014-01-21T11:08:05.942-05:00#4....just thank you! #4....just thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971605367068544136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-88924689722601245872014-01-21T10:18:46.192-05:002014-01-21T10:18:46.192-05:00Gorgeous pics - I agree with so many of these! It&...Gorgeous pics - I agree with so many of these! It's true that New Adult novels focus on the romance - I'd much prefer they focus on what it's like to be either in college or trying to make it in the real world.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552102886284105275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-24057097371830208712014-01-21T09:40:03.932-05:002014-01-21T09:40:03.932-05:00That is one great list of wishlist!
Check our TTT...That is one great list of wishlist!<br /><br />Check our <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2014/01/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-things-on-my.html" rel="nofollow">TTT</a> of this week.<br /><br />Leydy @ <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com" rel="nofollow">OUaT</a> & <a href="http://www.redcarpetendings.com" rel="nofollow"> Redcarpetendings</a><br />Leydyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619546000030969046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-23396245995219841822014-01-21T09:07:42.570-05:002014-01-21T09:07:42.570-05:00Love these wishes! I would love more books about ...Love these wishes! I would love more books about life in college. I was hoping that is what NA would be about, but very few have hit the mark! Also agree on more solid friendships! So many books focus on the girl relying on the guy. That is why I loved Attachments so much!! More attention should be given to that kind of support! Heck yeah to Southern books!! bookrockbettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395511241203156558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-19289531193624682852014-01-21T07:17:24.336-05:002014-01-21T07:17:24.336-05:00I love these! I especially want to read more books...I love these! I especially want to read more books set in college, and featuring good friendships.Great list!Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343018459356919591noreply@blogger.com