Lynxie’s Comments (group member since Jan 12, 2012)

Lynxie’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

I finished my second - Aussie YA:

Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Not a fan really... ★★★ my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nicola wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Finished my #10th 4. YA by an Aussie: Finnikin of the Rock ★★★

Quite underwhelmed...

My re..."

That's really interesting Nicola. Do you read a lot of fantasy? I wonder if it has to do with previous reading in the genre as much as tastes?

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Finished my #10th 4. YA by an Aussie: Finnikin of the Rock ★★★

Quite underwhelmed...

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/rev..."

I'll be interested to see if you agree Rita. I went in hoping for awesome, and I hadn't read anything else by Melina, but really, not impressed.

Finished my #10th 4. YA by an Aussie: Finnikin of the Rock ★★★

Quite underwhelmed...

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my 9th 3d. Green: The Kings Ward ★★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sarah wrote: "Is there an easy way to tell where something was published?"

Sarah, can I ask why you want to know where a book is published?

If it's for the purpose of this challenge, international vs australian books, it normally comes down to where the Author is from, not so much where the book was published.

As Mary has mentioned, the bigger authors often have multiple publishers represent them across the globe.

Phrynne wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent Melissa:) I fall in exactly the same boat as you!"

I am also the same, but I put them up here too - if I get through them in October, I'll replace them with..."

I think it could be the larger TBR list ;)

Brenda wrote: "Excellent Melissa:) I fall in exactly the same boat as you!"

I am also the same, but I put them up here too - if I get through them in October, I'll replace them with something else :)

I'm in with:

Outback romance: Saving Grace

Paranormal romance: Black Beast

Mixed genre microfiction: Behind the Wattles

Contemporary romance: Puppy Love

I should get through at least two of these, hopefully all of them.

Laura wrote: "Wow even owning 70% of that 1.4k is impressive :O!!"

It is quite easy when you raid the freebies on kindle Laura :) It's also a bit of an addiction. hehe

Mine isn't the biggest by a long way... But, it is a losing battle, I just keep adding :)

Control... What is this word you speak of? ;)

Mine's under 1400 at the moment. Yay! And yes, I own probably more than 70% of them... I love my kindle!

If anyone is looking for an international short YA story, Tony Talbot has a number of them available. I've read most of his books, but would recommend:

Medusa , American Girl , Over the Mountain or Eight Mile Island

His books are all well written and quite different.

So this is what my list currently looks like:

1. Spring clean: Blood Guilt ★★★★

3. Books of the rainbow
3a. Red: Inside the Fire DNF
3b. Orange: Saving Grace
3c. Yellow: Secrets in Time ★★★★
3d. Green: The Kings Ward
3e. Blue: Sunbolt ★★★★★
3f. Purple/Violet: Blood of Angels ★★

4. YA by an Aussie: Finnikin of the Rock

5. National Wattle Day:Behind the Wattles

6. Labor day: Smokescreen - FBI agent ★★★

8. Friend TBR: Bleeds My Desire Friend and author: Nenia Campbell

9. Fav genre: Fantasy: Invincible ★★

10. TBR again: Life Lived Twice ★★★

My latest one being Secrets in Time.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Leonie wrote: "Lynxie wrote: Those were really weird sentences!

Yes, yes they are... The premise sounded awesome. I would have to say that's probably some of the worst writing I've come across in all my reading. Not the worst, but it ranks right up there.

Culled a couple from the list over the weekend.

9. Fav genre: Fantasy: Invincible ★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And sadly...

3a. Red: Inside the Fire DNF

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've realised I don't currently own a copy of Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near for my Aussie pick, so I will change it to:

Finnikin of the Rock

I also finished my first , not very impressed unfortunately. ★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my fifth for the challenge:

10. TBR again: Life Lived Twice ★★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my fourth for the challenge. Quite a disappointment!
3f. Purple/Violet:Blood of Angels ★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Hazel wrote: "The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (US).
Tomorrow when the war began – John Marsden (Aus)
Hazel"

Markus Zusak was actually a mentor for the Qantas SOYA competition for young Aussie writers in 2012 I believe. Very awesome! :D