Kelsey’s Comments (group member since Mar 27, 2013)

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

November

55. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay=4 Stars

56. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein=4 1/2 Stars (Book Club)

57. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak=5 Stars

October

52. The Fey by Claudia Hall Christian=3 Stars (Book Club)

53. Warm Bodies by Issac Marion=4 Stars

54. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman=4 1/2 Stars (Book Club)

September

49. Something Blue (Rachel & Darcy 2) by Emily Giffin=3 1/2 Stars

50. The Help by Kathryn Stockett=5 Stars (Book Club)

51. Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine=3 Stars

July

47. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt=3 Stars (Book Club)

48. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin=3 1/2 Stars

June

45. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn=5 Stars (Book Club)

46. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick=4 Stars

lisa wrote: "Kelsey wrote: "After the couple I am reading now I am going to read Dark Places By Gillian Flynn. :)"

I have heard such good things about Gillian Flynn. Is that one after or before Gone Girl?"

It is before Gone Girl, which was good, and she has one before both those called Sharp Objects so I am going out of order of when they were published!

After the couple I am reading now I am going to read Dark Places By Gillian Flynn. :)

May

37. Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr (audiobook)=3 Stars

38. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (audiobook)=3 Stars

39. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien=5 Stars (Book Club)

40. Eragon (Inheritance #1) by Christopher Paolini (audiobook)=3 Stars

41. Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan (audiobook)=3 Stars

42. Dead Ever After (Sookie #13) by Charlaine Harris=3 Stars

43. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

44. The Host by Stephenie Meyer= 3 1/2 Stars

The novel is very entertaining and captivating, I think her as being the one always waiting shows how much she loves Henry and I think it is sweet and shows the dedication. I think if it was the other way around (Claire and Henry switched rolls) it wouldn't be the same. So in that sense it does kind of put her in the traditional female character. I think Henry shows how much he loves Clare by what he does to be with her.

The baby struggles were really interesting. This was one of those details in the story that I though t really made it all such a unique and well thought up concept. The author covered all the angles that needed to be covered otherwise I would have thought, "Why didn't they have a baby or even try, and what would happen." didn't question the book, only enjoyed it.

No comment on Gomez.

I think the story is more about Clare and what it is like to be the wife of a time traveler but I think Henry has his own story that connects with hers.

I have already read this but I enjoyed the structure even at the beginning, I only flipped back a couple of times to remember age and it gives so much promise to the story. It is structured really well and made me want to keep reading to see how it was going to all come together. It is written very well with a lot of great details.

The revenge on Jason I thought was a good way to reveal the kind of relationship they were developing and it was an interesting side to the characters that we would not have seen otherwise.

I think that the amount that is revealed is perfect and the characters are so real. It is the best kind of magical realism. I think it is very interesting how the story is so real. It sucks you into this very probable story. I also had a hard time putting it down but I found myself also not wanting it to end!

Hello, I have read this book recently and will chime in but refrain from spoilers! :)

April

26. Shiver by Maggie Stievfvater (audiobook)=2 Stars

27. Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard Mystery #1)by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

28. Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard Mystery #2)by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

29. Shakespeare's Christmas (Lily Bard Mystery #3)by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

30. Shakespeare's Trollop (Lily Bard Mystery #4)by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

31. Shakespeare's Counselor (Lily Bard Mystery #5)by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

32. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (audiobook)=3 Stars

33. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks=3 1/2 Stars (Book Club)

34. Specials by Scott Westerfeld (audiobook)=3 Stars

35. Undead and Unwed (Undead #1)by Mary Janice Davidson (audiobook)=2 Stars

36. Coraline by Neil Gaiman (audiobook)=3 Stars

lisa wrote: "Hi Kelsey,

I did like The Time Traveler's Wife. I did have a bit of problem with the last 20-25 pages but I thought it was a wonderful story, and I can't believe it's her first published novel! ..."

I agree the near end does give the book an unexpected turn I also didn't think was necessary! An amazing story, not many that are able to compare :)

lisa wrote: "18. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

19. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger"

Oh I loved the Time Traveler's Wife, what did you think?

March

17. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (audiobook)=3 Stars

18. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=5 Stars

19. Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=5 Stars

20. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis=3 Stars (Book Club)

21. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie (audiobook)=3 Stars

22. Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=3 Stars

23. Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=4 Stars

24. Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=4 Stars

25. Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (audiobook)=4 Stars

I am impatiently waiting now for the 7th Dexter book to come out in August. I've really enjoyed the series and now am looking forward to the show!

Rebecca wrote: "I LOVE the Sookie Stackhouse series! What do you think?"

I really really liked the series too! It got a little repetitive towards the end but I love the characters and they are fun overall and very entertaining. :)

Hello everyone, I'm kind of late joining this group but I'm looking forward to reading 50 plus and seeing what everyone else is reading this year! :)

I'm Kelsey and I'm from Minnesota. I love to read and write!

February

6. 1984 by George Orwell=3 Stars (Book Club)

7. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James=1 Star

8. Dead as a Doornail (Sookie #5) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

9. Definitely Dead (Sookie #6) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

10. All together Dead (Sookie #7) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

11. From Dead to Worse(Sookie #8) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

12. Dead and Gone(Sookie #9) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

13. Dead in the Family(Sookie #10) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

14. Dead Reckoning (Sookie #11) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

15. Deadlocked (Sookie #12) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

16. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)=3 Stars

January

1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn=4 Stars (Book Club)

2. Dead Until Dark (Sookie #1) by Charlaine Harris(audiobook)Re-read=4 Stars

3. Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie #2) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

4. Club Dead (Sookie #3) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

5. Dead to the World (Sookie #4) by Charlaine Harris (audiobook)re-read=4 Stars

I have so many books I want to read! Looking forward to the 50+ challenge :)

1 Star=Did not like it
2 Star=It was okay
3 Star=Liked it
4 Star=Really liked it
5 Star=It was amazing

Decided I needed to add my other challenge for the year :)

2013-Challenge


1. Read a book by an author new to you

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

2. Read a book that was released in the last six months

Dexter's Final Cut

3. Read a book in a genre that is outside of what you normally read

50 Shades of Grey

4. Read a book where the main character starts out on a new part of his or her life

Safe Haven


5. Read a book that was published the same year you embarked on a new part of your life (state what part that was)

2012-Graduated from college

Silver Linings Playbook

6. Should auld acquaintance be forgot: Read an old childhood favorite

Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House

7. Read a book nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards

Gone Girl

8. Read a book that is first in a series

Dead Until Dark (Sookie #1)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Shiver
Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard #1)
Undead and Unwed
Track of the Cat
Eragon


9. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter A

The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis


10. Read a book published in the year I was born

Couldn't find anything I wanted to read published in the year I was born.