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[Regina]

It really was. I am suffering from a book hang over. I can't move on.

[Ian]

So was Fan Girl a fantasy? I heard it wasn't all that good. Can I read Carry On without reading Fan Girl?

[Ian]

Must Love Otters is good fun. Cute and quirky but not childish which seems to be where a lot of cute and quirky books end up.

[Dee]

i really ilked must love otters; I have her other one on my kindle to read

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Ian wrote: "So was Fan Girl a fantasy? I heard it wasn't all that good. Can I read Carry On without reading Fan Girl?"

Fangirl isn't a fantasy. Fangirl is a light romantic coming of age story about a girl with social anxiety who prefers to socialize online and through fanfiction.

I know lot of us loved it, lol. Though I'm sure it's not for everyone.

Simon Snow is the the series of books that Cath (main character in Fangirl) was crazy about. So it's a fictional fantasy that was created in a fictional romance, lol.

You definitely don't need to read Fangirl first. It's not mentioned even once, because it's like a completely different reality.

[Regina]

I have never heard Fangirl wasn't that good. I loved it so much.

[Dee]

i wasn't a fan of Fangirl - the obvious HP fanfiction element (aka Simon Snow) was just too much of the story - it felt like it took it over

[Regina]

Interesting! I wasn't a fan of the fanfiction text, but I loved the other part of the story so much.

[Dee]

i liked the other part of the story, but Cath drove me nuts and the end was just like ehh...i felt like it didn't really end

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

LOL, I loved the Cath parts, and the Simon and Baz parts, and all the parts.

I think a big majority of it is because I am so much like Cath. She is the character that I felt like was written specifically for me.

[Regina]

I loved her too.

[Tellulah]

Wendy F wrote: "LOL, I loved the Cath parts, and the Simon and Baz parts, and all the parts.

I think a big majority of it is because I am so much like Cath. She is the character that I felt like was written speci..."

What I especially loved about Cath was that when I read Fangirl, I'd also read a spate of books about female characters with anxiety issues. And unlike those others, Cath (view spoiler)[ ultimately changes for herself. This wasn't a "oh here's a guy and I'm in love and he'll save me" scenario. I felt like Rowell did everything right with Cath. (hide spoiler)]

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I couldn't agree more.

[Regina]

Yes! I loved the writing of the sisters' relationship, the stress of feeling like one doesn't belong in a new environment, the excitement to go home for visits, conflicts with professors, the mental health issues surrounding their dad, and (view spoiler)[Cath's reluctance to forgive her mom (hide spoiler)] these were written realistically and fleshed out so well.

[Regina]

I am finally reading

I am also really into podcasts right now. I wish I could link to them here!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'm curious to see how you'll like that series, lol.

[Regina]

Uh oh! You think I won't?

I am enjoying it so far. I am not far in.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I don't know. I liked it. I've read the first two so far. You might like it. They're fun and light. Cute.

[Tellulah]

Regina wrote: "I am finally reading

I am also really into podcasts right now. I wish I could link to them here!"

I'm pretty addicted to the series. It's a lot of hot fun.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

finished and almost done with . neither one of these are as good as the first. Ms. Torre was trying too heard for a plot. she should have advanced the main characters relationship without the hooplah. but anywho, i like her anyways. hehe

[Domino (aka Meme)]

finished End of the Innocence, it was just ok for me. now reading

[Tellulah]

Finished and loved it. In terms of plot, it's not necessary to read Me Before You (with the same protagonist) but in terms of an emotionally understanding of her journey, I'd say absolutely do so.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I am reading , , and .

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Tellulah wrote: "Finished and loved it. In terms of plot, it's not necessary to read Me Before You (with the same protagonist) but in terms of an emotionally understanding of her jour..."

Reviews for this one seem to be all over the place. I am really hesitant, but I'm going to read it anyway. I loved the first book so much, and my willpower should be called nilpower. LOL

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I saw those JoJo Moyes books at the bookstore and was curious. They're good?

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Wendy F wrote: "I saw those JoJo Moyes books at the bookstore and was curious. They're good?"

The only one I've read was a five star read for me: . I haven't had a chance to read more from her, but I'd like to.

[Regina]

Wendy I think you would enjoy this book. I think the writing style and relationship is something you would enjoy.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

After You or Me Before You?

I'm definitely eager to try one of them, lol. I think I'd like the author.

[Regina]

Me Before You. I haven't read After You, which is the sequel to Me Before You.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'll have to grab it. I really want to read it now, lol. Thanks!

[Tellulah]

Wendy F wrote: "I saw those JoJo Moyes books at the bookstore and was curious. They're good?"

Yes! Really good. I feel like the covers do the stories a real disservice relegating them to the most banal of chick lit or women's fiction. The first one especially explores a complex issue and is full of humour and heart.

[Tellulah]

Loved The best book of the series.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

finished Succubus on Top. it wasn't as good as book 1 but entertaining. i thought Sebastian was hilarious. now listening

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I am reading , but it's just not grabbing me.

[Dee]

you are a braver woman than me Angie - i barely made it through the prequel of that series - the audiobook was HORRIBLE!

[Regina]

The prequel wasn't great. But the first book was great, I really enjoyed Wild Sky too. It took me a little bit to get back into it, stick with it Angie. :)

[Dee]

the audiobook mgiht have been ok it if wasn't narrated by her daughter...i stand by my belief that audiobooks shouldn't be narrated by authors

[Regina]

holy shit!

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I agree that they shouldn't be narrated by the authors. I don't know why that is such a turn off for me.

See, I was in the opposite camp. I LOVED the prequel, but I thought the first book was just Ok.

[Dee]

i think because most of the time, the authors don't have the training/experience to be a good audiobook narrator

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Domino (aka Meme) wrote: "finished Succubus on Top. it wasn't as good as book 1 but entertaining. i thought Sebastian was hilarious. now listening "

Book 2 was probably my least favorite of the series. It gets really good around 4/5.

I'm working on

Island is weird. I expected that going in, but the main character is super pervy. He's so busy getting a boner that he's not freaking out over a killer being on the loose.

[Ian]

I just picked up Molly Harper's laqtest The Single Undead Mom's Club and from Jennifer Estep Dark Heart of Magic. I'm also reading No River too Wide by Emilie Richards and Look Both Ways by Carol J. Perry.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Regina wrote: "The prequel wasn't great. But the first book was great, I really enjoyed Wild Sky too. It took me a little bit to get back into it, stick with it Angie. :)"

I think my issue is the connection between Milo and Sky. It seemed to escalate so quickly. I feel like it has the potential to overwhelm the plot in this one, where in the previous book it seemed to be more of a backdrop in the story.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

So I stuck with it. 56% and it's finally feeling worth it.

[Regina]

My struggle with this series was I barely remembered anything but that I enjoyed the first book! I think waiting 2 year in between installments is a really long time for a simple book like this. I see why outlander takes years but Wild Sky?

[Regina]

Glad it is becoming worth it! I have no patience anymore. I would have given up long before that time. Yikes.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

Regina wrote: "Glad it is becoming worth it! I have no patience anymore. I would have given up long before that time. Yikes."

LOL Oh, I wasn't soldiering on until 56%. It started to be worth it before that. It was just that that's when things really started cooking.

I forgot that with these books, it takes a while for things to get going. I think maybe the writers struggle with how to start it, or it just isn't enticing enough to me at first.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Just finished , which was quite possibly one of the worst horror books I've ever read. I didn't throw up in my mouth to the same degree that I did with American Psycho, but at least AP was written with a certain level of intellect. This book was just stupid. And twisted, but not in an entertaining way.

Starting

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I am finishing up (I LOVE Megan Frampton,) and once I am done, I'll be diving into .

[Domino (aka Meme)]

finished which was good and started listening to