TGIF! Follow Friday {53}

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• 43 COMMENTS • This post is filed under: 2012, Features/Memes, Follow Friday, TGIF •

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TGIF is a weekly feature created and hosted by GReads! that re-caps the week’s posts and has different question each week.

This week’s question: Book Moments: What has been your favorite moment (scene) in a book that you’ve read so far in 2012? Please be kind & not include spoilers.

I CHEATED! There! I confessed! It was only a little cheating though… :)

I went with TWO scenes from ONE book that still holds the spot for favorite of the year so far. Be prepared to swoon and smile!

Then his hands are on my cheeks and we are kissing and the rain is pouring all over our crazy heads and once again my whole being is aflame with joy.

I didn’t know love felt like this, like turning into brightness.

“What are you doing?” I say, when I can finally bring myself to pull away for a moment.

“I saw it was raining–I snuck out, wanted to see you, just like this.”

SA-WOON!!

I know the expression love bloomed is metaphorical, but in my heart in this moment, there is one bad-ass flower, captured in time-lapse photography, going from bud to wild radiant blossom in ten seconds flat.

“You okay?” he asks. His hands are on either side of my arms and he’s peering into my face.

“Yes.” I’m wondering how people breathe in these situations. “I’m fine.”

“You are fine,” he says, looking me over like a major dork, which immediately snaps me out of my love spell.

“Ugh, quel dork,” I say, pushing him away.

He laughs and slips his arm around my shoulders.

I love this because he reminds me of my fiancé in that moment. After all, the way to this girl’s heart is with humor. The boy needs to only make me laugh. :)

Follow My Book Blog Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee’s View and Alison Can Read where we all get together and say HI!

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This week’s question: What book would you love to see made into a movie or television show and do you have actors/actresses in mind to play the main characters?

I recently read Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins and LOVED it…I mean, LOOOOOVED! And I immediately thought it would make and excellent movie, with the right screenwriter and actors. It would have to showcase the tone of this book perfectly though, because it could easily be turned into something cheesy, which this book is not. :)

• Tags: Jandy Nelson, Kristan Higgins•

http://g-reads.blogspot.com Ginger @ GReads!

AAAHHHH I love The Sky is Everywhere SO MUCH. Reading those quotes has made me want to pick it back up again :) Such good book moments to share Jess!!!

http://www.gonewiththewords.com/ Jess @ Gone with the Words

Thanks, Ginger!! I wanted to quote so many more *spoilery* parts, haha. I couldn’t put it down while I was choosing those!!

Jessi @ Auntie Spinelli Reads

Haven’t heard of either of those, I’ll have to check them out. Happy Friday!
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http://www.gonewiththewords.com/ Jess @ Gone with the Words

You won’t regret it! :D

http://novelsounds.blogspot.com elena

ahhhh you just made me want to read The Sky Is Everywhere again!! Sa-woon indeed. I’m excited and kind of nervous for the film!

http://www.gonewiththewords.com/ Jess @ Gone with the Words

Ugh…I’m seriously nervous about the movie too! I hope they don’t pick Miley or Selena Gomez as Lennie. I will DIE! And not the good kind of DIE..the torturous one! :)

http://novelsounds.blogspot.com elena

They did pick Selena Gomez as Lennie, haha.

http://www.gonewiththewords.com/ Jess @ Gone with the Words

LOL! I do know she optioned the book herself so she would play Lennie…I’m still hanging on for hope that it will change. hehe

http://profiles.google.com/lisaschensted Lisa Schensted

UM YES. Serious swoon for sure! I’ll have to read this book soon!

http://www.gonewiththewords.com/ Jess @ Gone with the Words

You must, Lisa!! Make sure you let me know when you do!! :)

V Steel

Seeing your blog design is always treat.

-Old Follower ; ) Sky is Everywhere?? Yes!
Miss Vains Paranormal Fantasy

I have never heard of this book??? However with that sexy and romantic excerpt, I’m going to check it out on GR tonight! ;)

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http://www.onthewingsofbooks.com/ Kimberly Peterson

Sky of Everywhere sounds so good. Thanks for the excerpts! Kristan Higgins is one of my favorite authors. I love the way she writes and her stories are so sweet. They’d all make good movies (as long as they don’t go cheesy)

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Jessica@a GREAT read

Haven’t heard of those books! Nice picks!

Here’s my Hops

Have a GREAT weekend!

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Bri @ Kindlingthefire

Love your header :) Good book choice too!
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oscura.renegada

I think cheating is absolutely allowed, considering Ginger also chose two scenes instead of one, and from different books to boot! And I think it’s good that you like a book that much that it holds more than one favorite scene, amking you unable to pick one over the other. ;)
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Annette

I’m surprised you could limit yourself to only two quotes from The Sky is Everywhere. What a beautiful book….

Have a great weekend!

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DJ_Librarian

Awww, that is so very sweet! I love both scenes, and while I haven’t read as many contemporaries, I’m really inspired to read The Sky is Everywhere. :) Thanks for sharing, Jess, both scenes were breath-taking.

~DJL
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OMG. I totally forgot abt the greatness that is a Higgins book. My fave pick so far. Kudos!
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Monica C.

I haven’t heard of this book….but its seems like another book to list as to-read! I agree, even as much as you think the significant other is a dork, you need some humor :)
http://profiles.google.com/stephoneil Stephanie O’Neil

I totally want to read the sky is everywhere now!!!
tributebooksmama

Nice choices.

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http://www.tc-bookedup.blogspot.com/ TC Booked Up

I feel like I must be the only one not to have heard of that book. Nice excerpts and it says a lot that you couldn’t pick your fave bit and that there were other contenders too.
LiteraryExploration

My bff keeps telling me I need to read Sky is Everywhere, and now I definitely will!! Thanks for sharing :)

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soobsessedwith

I haven’t read The Sky is Everywhere, but now I’m adding it to my list! I’ve seen a few reviews of it, but those two quotes have totally sold me on wanting to read it!
Jussy Who

You have a great blog :D Haven’t read those yet but I will get around to it.

New follower on all the ones you have.

Here is my FF :D
http://twitter.com/catherinekeaton Cathy Keaton

LOL, the last one is a cute scene. I can see how it stands out and makes you take notice.

Thanks for commenting on my favorite scene from my blog today!
Ree Anderson

Hi there, Jess! I’m a new follower via the hop. I haven’t read Until There Was You, but it looks interesting for sure. :)

Ree @ Literary ObsessionFeature & Follow Friday
http://twitter.com/JenniferBielman Jennifer L. Bielman

OMG, totally swoon worthy moments. Great choices. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Jennifer @ Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
http://talesofbooksandbands.com/ Katelyn Torrey

Ohhh! I just love your favorite moments so much. Even if I haven’t read the book I can still appreciate the swoon-worthy (and funny) moments ;)
Lisa @ Lost in Literature

I’ve never heard of it, but I’ll definitely check it out.

New follower! :)

Lisa @ Lost in Literature
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http://twitter.com/ARoomWithBooks Jasmine Rose

Those scenes made me want to go out and get the book right now! This one will definitely be finding a home on my TBR ;]
Thanks for sharing! :D
Tabitha Sanchez

Ahhh! I have no idea why I haven’t read The Sky is Everywhere yet, but those quotes are making me want to read them even more.! Thanks for the great quotes (:
New follower!
Kimberlybuggie

This is such a beautiful blog! Wow! I can’t wait to read more of your reviews.
I have heard amazing things about The Sky Is Everywhere! Thank you for convincing me to move it up on my TBR pile!
http://betweendandr.blogspot.com/ melliane

I didn’t know until there ws you but it sounds like a nice choice.

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http://twitter.com/MandieBaxter Mandie Baxter

OH! I’ll have to add this to my pile!!!!! Good pick.
http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.com Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)

I loved the scenes you chose from The Sky is Everywhere! It makes me want to read that book RIGHT NOW.
http://twitter.com/fiktshun rachel clarke

Oh wow those two passages The Sky is Everywhere are gorgeous! I think this is a book I’ll definitely have to add to my TBR like now. TYSM for sharing!
http://www.littlepocketbooks.blogspot.com/ Alysia @ My Little Pocketbooks

The book cover of “The Sky is Everywhere” is so pretty and now that I have a (few) great moments to look forward to I have to add this to my TBR pile. I love swoon moments!
Bookish_Nimue

I love the quotes you choose. Make me want to get the book, now! Though I hadn’t heard of it before.
Thanks for stopping by :)
Jessica Boehret

Oh wow. Love both of those quotes. I’m gonna have to get ahold of The Sky is Everywhere ASAP! That cover is so pretty. ; )

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Fictitious Delicious Book Blog

Oh, Jess. My heart aches from the beauty that is The Sky is Everywhere. It is one of my favorite, if not my very favorite, stand alone book. Thanks for reminding me why. <3

Jen
workingforthemandroid

I hadn’t heard of The Sky is Everywhere before. Sounds like a perfect choice if I’m ever in the mood for romancy things.

I’m a new NB follower and thanks for stopping by WFTM when the post was originally put up a month ago. :)

Leslie @ Working for the Mandroid

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