Megan’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2009)

Megan’s comments from the Challenge: 50 Books group.

I am at 31, but I haven't read very many challenging books this year. I have read a lot of YA novels, and a lot of them weren't very good, so I feel like I should read better books for the last half of the challenge.

10. Paradise; inspired by a true story of survival. by Joan Elizabeth Goodman (YA)

I didn't like this novel at all. The story and characters were shallow and it wasn't very well written.

7. Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George (YA)

8. Sunshine by Robin McKinley

9. Chalice by Robin McKinley

6. Tam Lin by Pamela Dean

Sherri wrote: "Megan wrote: "Sherri wrote: "I love Sarah Dessen, and while I like This Lullaby I loved the Truth About Forever so much more! "

I liked Truth better as well. Have you read any of her other book..."

I've only read the two for now, but I liked them nough to want to read the others as well.

Foundling: Monster Blood Tattoo by D.M. Cornish (YA)

This is from the 1001 kids books list. It wasn't really my thing, but it is well written and executed. I liked it enough that I will probably read the next book in the series.

Sherri wrote: "I love Sarah Dessen, and while I like This Lullaby I loved the Truth About Forever so much more! "

I liked Truth better as well. Have you read any of her other books?

Ruby Red by Linzi Glass (YA)

This was the first YA book I have read about Apartheid and I was kind of disappointed. It was alright, but it could have had a much stronger impact.

This Lullaby by Sarah Dressen

A good love story for teens. Interesting characters, but just a pretty standard YA novel.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (YA)

A well done sequel to the Hunger Games. It would be a great book for reluctant readers, though there isn't a lot of depth to it.

1. A curse as Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C Bunce (YA)

This novel was alright, but I was kind of disappointed. It didn't have the depth or passion of some other fairey tale adaptations. 2.5/5

69. Chainfire by Terry Goodkind

70. Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough

68. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

These books are awful. They are poorly written. I am not quite sure why I finished the series.

66. Wolfskin

67. Foxmask

by Julliet Marillier

63. The Dark Mirror

64. The Blade of Fortriu

65. The Well of Shades

by Julliet Marillier

62. Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier

Good follow up to the trilogy, those this novel comes across as more YA than the others. I enjoyed it.

I enjoyed Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors.

60. Son of the Shadows

61.Child of the Prophecy

by Juliet Marillier

A very well written trilogy. The last book was my least favourite, but still a thoughtful and satisfying conclusion to the story. Fantastic strong female characters make this historic fantasy a book to be recommended.

59. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

Celtic story of the fairy tale the Six Swans. Loved it. Well written, well crafted, nice mix of historical fiction and fantasy.

54. Snow White and Rose Red by Patrici C. Wrede (YA)

Not my favourite fairy tale retelling, but well executed in many ways. The setting of Medieval England on the border of Faery was compelling, but the characters fell flat.

55. Grass for his Pillow by Lian Hearn (YA)

Good sequel to Hearn's first Tale of the Otori. It is beautifully written and the setting is realistic. The characters are compelling. The first book is superior in many ways, however. The female character is interesting, complex and strong.

56. Brilliance of the Moon by Lian Hearn (YA)

Better than the second book. It is well written, poetic and exciting. It was well written and satisfying.

57. The Harsh Cry of the Heron by Lian Hearn (YA)

This book did not live up to the other books in the series. The characters were less realistic and some of the more likable characters from the earlier books were changed unrealistically. It was disappointing.

58. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer (YA)

Poorly written and dysfunctional. I am not much of a Meyers fan, but will probably read the last novel. There is a certain amount of guilty pleasure involved in reading this cheesy love story. Very over-rated however.