Tatiana's comments
(member since Sep 19, 2009)
Tatiana's comments from the YA Book Club group.
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DD,
I think Looking for Alaska is even more depressing than Paper Towns. There was some fun stuff in the beginning primarily, then about 2/3 into it, it gets very-very sad.
"An Abundance of Katherines" is a much lighter Green's book, but IMO it's not as good as his other 2.
Hope it helps.
I liked Graceling. Looking back, if I compare it to Cashore's second novel, "Fire," it is a little undeveloped in terms of world building, but it is an engaging romance-driven novel with some untraditional views on marriage and commitment.
I thought Cashore handled sex tastefully, nothing too graphic. Maybe a little unrealistic in that seconds of pain and then ecstasy bit. It was rushed IMO too, I prefer some foreplay in my books, but if your read Fire, seems all her heroines are rather lax in their sexual mores and definitely don't like to wait. They almost always act as if they are experienced 30-year old adults.
As for marriage, I didn't really need her to marry Po. Rather, I'd like to see more commitment in their union instead of very vague possible plans for future. The epilogue left me a little sad and unsatisfied in that respect
I just finished Fire. Mixed feelings. Agree with Alaa on #4. Cashore has something against marriage and children for sure!
I thought wolves and dogs communicated via body language...
I don't think Grace is the cure, Angie. If she were, I suppose her blood should have been ingested by Sam and I don't remember it happening in the book.As for Maggie, it's kind of strange than an author would only speak to people who adore her books. I think she might be missing out on some constructive criticism that could make her future books better.
I have a question about Sam's parents. I can't remember how Sam survived the murder attempt. What happened to his parents afterwards?
I don't think a guy would be interested in Graceling. It's quite heavy on romance.
I don't think either Wake or Shiver are guy books, unless you like romance that is. My hubby just finished "The Book Thief," he liked it a lot.
And Grace was cured years ago. I think it very unlikely that she will suddenly become a wolf.
Well said Heather
Angie wrote: "Did you guys like Shiver enough to read the sequel? Or will you stop reading here? "
I am not planning to continue after reading Shiver. Just not good enough IMO
And the nobel vampire is vegetarian and the "reveal" scenes are almost identical too.
Natalee wrote: "Kate wrote: "I think the actor that played Damon would make a better Edward than Rob Pattinson. And I am looking forward to reading the books--the show has gotten me interested. And how do you kn..."
Natalee, I've read first 4 VD books. There is absolutely no s@x in them. Not sure about 5th book.
Final thoughts... Well, I wasn't impressed much. Twilight without vampires and endless "Edward is beautiful Adonis-like god" tirades. The "cure" found so fast and with almost no effort.
Not really interested in sequel.
Misty wrote: "For me, I felt like it was completely for plot. I didn't feel like there was any groundwork laid for them being absentee, until suddenly Grace needed to sneak Sam into the house and do things w/o ..."Completely agree with Misty. This "abandonment" felt like an afterthought and a poor plot device just for Grace to have an opportunity to be with Sam 24/7, even the new studio for Grace's mother appeared conveniently to get her out of the house.
I am now about half way through and have a question: if werewolves turn when it gets cold, why don't they all move down South?
I am 50 pages into and it feels a lot Twilight-like. And I agree, the atmosphere of coldness is done very well.
Stephanie wrote: "I really liked the first book, but could not get into the second. Is it worth going back and trying again? "
I personally didn't care much for book 2 and even less for book 3. My advice is to read Hunger Games instead if you haven't already
Bianca,
I agree, there are not too many books I've read that had male protagonists aside from HP. But try "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman - both female and male POVs, and "Looking for Alaska" and "Paper Towns" by John Green.
Great books even if you don't like male POV.
