tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post6396291356875079303..comments2024-03-28T03:17:34.514-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: ARC Review: Whatever Life Throws at You by Julie CrossKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-77666436217476641482014-10-13T14:26:55.434-04:002014-10-13T14:26:55.434-04:00o.o a strong father daughter relationship in this ...o.o a strong father daughter relationship in this one? wow that is a breath of fresh airAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-63963640969811146232014-10-11T18:45:38.274-04:002014-10-11T18:45:38.274-04:00I've been a hit or miss with Julie Cross' ...I've been a hit or miss with Julie Cross' books (I absolutely adored <i>Letters to Nowhere</i> while her <i>Tempest</i> series was a bit mediocre IMO); so I wonder which end of the spectrum this would fall under. It sounds like a decent read despite the minor problems you had with it, so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it overall!<br /><br />I think the focus on friendship being sacrificed for a more romantic focus would probably bother me as well. I absolutely adore strong friendships in YA, and we don't get nearly enough of them; so it's sad to hear the romance route was taken instead, especially seeing as we already have plenty romances to go around. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Keertana, and fabulous review! <3Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-67811048884318993092014-10-09T02:12:28.737-04:002014-10-09T02:12:28.737-04:00I do like that fact that Cross writes a positive p...I do like that fact that Cross writes a positive parental relationship. So many times we see a bad connection and example. I've read a couple of Cross's stories. First her paranormal, Tempest and then a NA which I can't remember the title offhand, and I'm to tired *lazy* to look it up, but I really enjoyed the romance in both. I felt she does a great job at making them realistic. It seems like she did that here, and I could forgive the lack of high school friendships, especially since I didn't have more one friend who I could really trust/confide in. Wonderful review! I'll have to check this one out. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-58143038212574222602014-10-08T15:08:09.460-04:002014-10-08T15:08:09.460-04:00I really hate it when we get to read about some ma...I really hate it when we get to read about some main character and her whole world spins around some boy. I mean yeah I get that you have a crush or whatever but c'mon there is more to life than that. Anyhow despite that it sounds like a really interesting read. Great review, Keertana :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-58517849327068524222014-10-08T10:57:59.883-04:002014-10-08T10:57:59.883-04:00Love that there's such a strong relationship b...Love that there's such a strong relationship between the MC and her dad. I'm a big daddy's girl so I do love to see that (and would like to see more of those relationships!). Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-71878263712874624792014-10-08T01:11:52.269-04:002014-10-08T01:11:52.269-04:00Glad that you found this book enjoyable, Keertana!...Glad that you found this book enjoyable, Keertana! I got a copy of the author's trilogy and couldn't immerse myself in the story. This new work sounds much better! I'm always in the look-out for honest, authentic voice of heroine in YA. Strong father-daughter relationship is awesome too. :) Bummer that the dilemma doesn't feel real at all.<br /><br />Thanks for your awesome, honest review! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38418951405583216002014-10-07T23:11:24.737-04:002014-10-07T23:11:24.737-04:00i haven't read a single julie cross book and l...i haven't read a single julie cross book and like you, i get very wary of authors with mixed reviews. can't decide if I should give her book a go! Whatever Life Throws At You (lemons?) sounds pretty interesting, and family relationships are some of my most treasured relationships in books... we'll see!<br /><br />Thank you for the BRILLIANT review!<br /><br />Alicia @ <a href="http://noverlythings.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Noverly Things</a>alicia♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17425350386344327584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-63095060356897568842014-10-07T21:46:05.469-04:002014-10-07T21:46:05.469-04:00It sounds like this one wasn't quite as realis...It sounds like this one wasn't quite as realistic as it needed to be, for the topics it covered. I do like that the story focuses on a father/daughter relationship though.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-12689071344218040172014-10-07T18:51:05.362-04:002014-10-07T18:51:05.362-04:00I'm always for a book with a strong family bon...I'm always for a book with a strong family bond, so a good father-daughter bond is a huge plus! Looking forward to reading this one myself! :)Lisa @ Lost in Literaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455487013837461160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-53096460082229931992014-10-07T10:36:30.026-04:002014-10-07T10:36:30.026-04:00Glad you enjoyed this overall Keertana, even with ...Glad you enjoyed this overall Keertana, even with the few small issues you had. It's a shame her friend takes a backseat when the romance becomes almost the sole focus, but I think now that I have a heads up about it, it won't bother me as much. Gorgeous, thorough review as always!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-72207473912500839642014-10-07T09:11:12.505-04:002014-10-07T09:11:12.505-04:00I'm a huge fan of Julie Cross's books, esp...I'm a huge fan of Julie Cross's books, especially recently her Tempest series as well as her other NA book Third Degree which was brilliant. I can't wait to read this book it sounds amazing. Wonderful review, Keertana! :)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409669758470666840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-39250978140646322442014-10-06T19:26:13.699-04:002014-10-06T19:26:13.699-04:00I think I would read this for the strong father da...I think I would read this for the strong father daughter relationship alone! <br /><br />Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7857525995228942982014-10-06T16:32:29.569-04:002014-10-06T16:32:29.569-04:00Hm... not liking how the conflict arises but is po...Hm... not liking how the conflict arises but is poorly executed. However, I'm loving the strong family. That is so needed in YA right now. Still might try it since everything else seems to be strong that I like in a novel. Hm... Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-37127649086587620342014-10-06T15:46:34.643-04:002014-10-06T15:46:34.643-04:00Nothing wrong with sweet, sometimes that I all I n...Nothing wrong with sweet, sometimes that I all I needBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44432131153846463302014-10-06T14:06:35.815-04:002014-10-06T14:06:35.815-04:00It seems to me that this book has a lot going for ...It seems to me that this book has a lot going for it! The strong father-daughter would be a huge plus for me too, and the romantic moments seem pretty well-done, aside from the tension source. I'm surprised the conlict seemed artificial and so poorly handled. I've only read Julie's Tempest series but I liked it a lot.<br />Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.com