True Love 101 discussion
Chit Chat
>
What are you reading?
Wal-Mart...it's like Disney Land for red necks. lol...honestly I don't know all that much about Wal-Mart except they treat their staff badly and I've seen some very scary photos of people...the scariest was the woman who pulled her pants up to cover her breasts.
Leea wrote: "I'm really enjoying 
. I'm laughing so hard at Mo's parents... So much like mine, it's crazy! I've had some of these same conversations with my ..."LMAO, i have to read that. sounds like my mom.
I love the MH Naked series and laughed because I relate so well with the mom - I AM the mom! hahaha!I agree - those Wal Mart pics are scary. Eek.
Stacia (misses killing the hype) wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "Read 
It was okay. I liked it a bit better after it made me cry. :)"I wasn't a big fan of Duchess War (thought it was okay, same as you), but ..."
Yeah, I just finished it. I loved Jane. I thought she was such a refreshing heroine. Even though this book didn't contain all my go-tos in terms of dark haired alpha, wit, steam - it was great fun to read and really well done.
Haha! Lisa! The whole scene where (view spoiler)I also got to the part where someone shows up on Mo's doorstep naked (view spoiler)
So glad you are loving it! Mo's mom is such a great character. All of Harper's books seem to involve quirky family members and small towns.
Ian wrote: "Wal-Mart...it's like Disney Land for red necks. lol...honestly I don't know all that much about Wal-Mart except they treat their staff badly and I've seen some very scary photos of people...the sca..."Oh God Ian that's a crazy picture... There are so scary people at walmart. I once saw a lady walking through shopping holding a plastic bad and barfing into it. Ew Ew EWWWWW!!
I started 3 books since last night and couldn't get into anything. Anyone have any recs for a good urban fantasy? I have read several of the popular ones out there but I wonder if there's a hidden gem.
That pic is Ewwww! It's so true tho...I do see some crazies sometimes at Walmart.
Have you read
? It's sooooooo good!!
Leea wrote: "Have you read ? It's sooooooo good!!"I forgot about these. It's been on my list for so long! Thanks.
I'm almost tempted to reread them with you. It's on of my favorite series. Wendy and I read them together and it was a blast. If you do decide to read it, come back and let me know every step. ha!!
I still need to read book 3. That might have to go on my December list.
Reading those books was such fun, I remember the excitement!
Ian, where did you get a picture of me? That is my favorite dress!
Kay, I am off to look at your UF shelves to see what you haven't read.
LMAO! Regina, I got so confused for a minute, scrolling up to see the picture of you. smh
Kay, this is all from your bookshelves -- ones you have listed but haven't read:(series you haven't finished): What about Magic Rises? or Wanderlust? Where did you leave off with Psycop?
I enjoyed Silver, it is solidly in the UF category with only a hint of romance and a male POV.
Dresden Files are a gem (amazing in fact), but -- only after book 3. You need to start books 1 and 2 with the understanding that you just have to get through them.
Tempting Danger
Rot & Ruin
Fire Baptized is really different and good.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone!!!! (enough said)
Ones not on your list:
I am interested in trying these:
:DDD
Has anyone else found themselves sucked into the People of Walmart website? I don't know whether to be horrified or amused. But I have to give many of them props for incredible creativity. Like setting up a meth lab in aisle 10. See, I would never think of that. Or being 65 and wearing a skintight white leotard and tutu. It's that certain je ne sais quoi way of viewing the world. :)
Regina wrote: "Kay, this is all from your bookshelves -- ones you have listed but haven't read:(series you haven't finished): What about Magic Rises? or Wanderlust? Where did you leave off with Psycop?
I enjo..."
Wow...thanks! I will have to think about this. There's so many choices! I do want to read Magic Rises but I haven't read Gunmetal Magic yet. I tried reading Wanderlust but didn't get very far. I'm not sure if I will pick that series up again. Camphell is where I need to pick up Psycop again. Most of these UFs that I added to my shelf was from me surfing through your UF shelf over the years. LOL Okay...I'm off to check out the rest of these recs.
Regina wrote: "Kay, this is all from your bookshelves -- ones you have listed but haven't read:(series you haven't finished): What about Magic Rises? or Wanderlust? Where did you leave off with Psycop?
I enjo..."
Regina, book 1 of Vampire Empire was very good. I keep meaning to read on in the trilogy.
Tellulah, the People of Wal-Mart site is a trip.
Kay, Wendy and I plan on reading Magic Rises soon... If you want to catch up and join us?
I'm devouring, How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf. I'll finish tomorrow. Quick question for those who've read the series. Is each book a different couple or do we follow Mo and Cooper?
Leea wrote: "Is each book a different couple or do we follow Mo and Cooper?"Each book is about different characters...it's been so long since I read them that my memory is kind of sketchy but I think the characters in book one showed up in book two but only in a small way.
Stacia (...) wrote: "I still need to read book 3. That might have to go on my December list."Oh my! I didn't know you hadn't read it....book 3 was amazing.
I think I'm going to go against the consensus on World After. I'm kind of using Daughter of Smoke and Bone as a point of reference and IMO DoSaB is better in every way. World After is an OK book with an amazing ending, but Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Days of Blood and Starlight pound into you with every word (imo).
Not sure if I'm going to give it 3 Stars for the whole book, or reward the amazing ending and give it 4 Stars yet.
Leea - mo and cooper appear in the next 2 books, the second more than the third but each is a different couple - bk 2 is cooper's sister and 3 is a cousin (iirc)
Ian wrote: "I think I'm going to go against the consensus on World After. I'm kind of using Daughter of Smoke and Bone as a point of reference and IMO DoSaB is better in every way. World After is an OK book..."
I think I see the two book series as being completely different and from different genres, therefore I can judge them differently. Laini Taylor's writing is (my favorite term for her) word porn. She puts a lot of thought into the world and character descriptions, making them magical (which lends itself well to the fantasy vibe). Susan Ee's style of writing is darker, more apocalyptic. So it's like comparing apples to oranges, I think. Even if both books do have apocalyptic elements in them, I think DoSaB lies heavier to the urban fantasy/high fantasy hybrid side, and Angelfall to the sci-fi/apocalyptic side.
I honestly love them both equally, with both series having an impressive two books out. For me, DoSaB is slightly better than Angelfall, but DoBaS is slightly weaker than World After, so Taylor wins round one, and Ee wins round 2 in my book, but both series are so incredible that I really hate to award one over the other.
Finished
and it was an interesting start to the series, but the heavy focus on romance and body-switching took away from the experience of learning about the world and class system, which I think should have been the biggest focus of book 1 in a new dystopia series. I would have preferred to have seen Pawn as a prequel if all it was going to do was set up the characters.Starting
Ha, I was coming to say something similar. I can see on the surface the comparison -- both fall into urban fantasy and both have angel male leads. But I think that is where the comparisons end for me. Laini Taylor writes more fantasy and her style of writing is just so different. I think a reader can definitely have a preference of one over the other but for me, I wouldn't put them in the same category.Kay -- you should definitely read Daughter of Smoke and Bone!
Leea wrote: "I'm devouring, How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf. I'll finish tomorrow. Quick question for those who've read the series. Is each book a different couple or do we follow Mo and Cooper?"It is written like PNR books. This one is definitely the best of the series, but the others are good too. I thin you would love
Kay wrote: "Regina wrote: "Kay, this is all from your bookshelves -- ones you have listed but haven't read:(series you haven't finished): What about Magic Rises? or Wanderlust? Where did you leave off with ..."
LOL too funny. I think you would enjoy
Anyone starting
today? It showed up on my kindle this morning. :)
I ended up starting
which is okay so far. I'm not really into the detective mystery type series but it's starting to get interesting (at 29%).I will have to pick up Daughter of Smoke and Bone soon. I downloaded it to my kindle after I read this Angelfall vs. DoSaB discussion.
I just got this from netgalley -- it is getting really positive reviews (and seems really hot):
That one sounds good, Regina...adding it to my list!
I see quite a lot of comparisons between Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Penryn and the End of Days.Both have Angels as the bad guys. Both have something like a fallen angel as the main male character. Both have beings being created to be fearsome and hideous, chimera. Both have a gentle and beautiful character who has been changed to be an instrument of terror. Both have angels carrying out a brutal genocide and at the centre is one young woman who fights for justice. In both cases book two is largely a separation between the two main characters. Both have a fledgling resistance in which military power rules and the leaders put themselves above the people.
I quite enjoyed World After but most of the book was just OK and every now and then a moment of greatness would smash into me. Daughter of Smoke and Bone was just wave after wave of greatness.
DNF'd
Seems my love of Perry and Dex stands in direct opposition to my dislike of Ellie and Cam.
Dee wrote: "Leea - mo and cooper appear in the next 2 books, the second more than the third but each is a different couple - bk 2 is cooper's sister and 3 is a cousin (iirc)"Thank you Ian and Dee :) I always hate reading the next books synopsis before finishing the first book.
Regina wrote: "Leea wrote: "I'm devouring, How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf. I'll finish tomorrow. Quick question for those who've read the series. Is each book a different couple or do we follow..."Thank you. That one looks very funny!
I finished
and I really loved it! Now what to read next... I have no clue. haha! Ideas? Suggestions? Anyone want to read something together?
Leea wrote: "I finished and I really loved it! Now what to read next... I have no clue. haha! Ideas? Suggestions? Anyone want to read something together?"
Cute story! I'm not much for light romance but Molly Harper is one of the exceptions. Not OTT whacky. Her characters tickle the funny bone just right. :D
I'm reading
. It probably won't exceed the reading high
gave me, but R. Lee Smith knocks it out of the park with her world-building and compelling characters.
I've been wanting to try the audio but I have been waiting for it to go on sale at audible.
I woke up this morning with nothing to read or nothing planned to read... Yes the horror! So I just tapped on Restless Spirit: An Erotic Novel and this book is going to be hot. Just from how it starts off.
True Love 101
Books mentioned in this topic
Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries Boxed Set (other topics)Witches in the Kitchen (other topics)
A Good Day for Chardonnay (other topics)
Stinger (other topics)
Only When It's Us (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Mary Ann Rivers (other topics)Pamela Morsi (other topics)
Jessica Andersen (other topics)
Jessica Andersen (other topics)
Gabrielle Zevin (other topics)
More...
I wasn't a big fan of Duchess War (thought it was okay, same as you), but book 2 was SO much better. It was literally like night and day, how much more I liked book 2.