I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore → Start Date: June 25th, 2013

[Ally]

Hi everyone! We're reading I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore on the 25th. Feel free to join us!!

[Ally]

Oh, and I just realized that my high school graduation is that day so I may read that day's (and the day after's) "chunks" a little earlier because those two days are a bit hectic for me.

[Becky]

Do you need to move it Ally? Dont' want you to worry about a book with a great thing like Graduation happening! Congrats, btw!

[Ally]

No, I'll be fine! I don't have school at all because I'm exempt from finals, so I'll have some downtime. And I've been waiting so long to read this LOL

[Becky]

Excellent! Well, congrats again on finishing up your senior year! :-) My daughter will be a junior in the fall. It goes soooooo fast. Ok, I'll shut up now! LOL

[Ally]

Thank you! It really does go by fast. I'm hoping college doesn't go by this quickly as well, but I feel like it will be faster D: Good luck to your daughter next year though, being a junior is brutal with the workload, SATs, colleges and all :p

[Yoly]

Congratulations Ally!!!

I will read this book too. I want to read or from long time ago.

[Becky]

Yay Yoly! The more the merrier! :-)

[Gino]

I tried to read, but liked the movie better... Let me know what the next book is please.

[Brooke]

I've wanted to read this for a while and congratulations on graduating :)

[Niámh]

Cant wait to read this

[Beatrice]

I'm going to join you guys on if you continue the series

[Becky]

Excellent Beatrice! I have so much good reading lined up. I'm over committed but I don't care - I don't want to miss any of these great books! lol.

[Ally]

Becky (Indiana) wrote: "Excellent Beatrice! I have so much good reading lined up. I'm over committed but I don't care - I don't want to miss any of these great books! lol."

Exactly! There are just TOO many books. Oh well!

[Yoly]

That's right and I try to read more and is just like I read one book bit I found 3 or 4 more that I want to read, so the "to read list" just keep growing up

[Beatrice]

After finishing a book it's hard to choose what to read next, there are lots of good books out there.

[Ally]

The worst is when you're really booked up on buddy reads and then you read them but they're part of a series and you're dying to read the next one but you have like three more buddy reads in a row and physically can't fit it in. #readingproblems

[Becky]

Ally wrote: "The worst is when you're really booked up on buddy reads and then you read them but they're part of a series and you're dying to read the next one but you have like three more buddy reads in a row ..."

Exactly Ally. I'm going to say "reading probs" to my 16 yo and have her roll her eyes at me! LOL. She says "swimmer probs" all the time when her joints ache, lol!

[Ally]

Hi guys!! What are we thinking? Every five chapters or should we split it up formally? And Kathryn, we'll let you know! ;)

[Yoly]

I think 5 chapters is ok :)

[Becky]

Sounds good to me too!

[Becky]

Happy Graduation Ally! Enjoy your special day!!!!

[Becky]

Totally loving this so far! So unique!!!!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I loved this one! Let me know if you buddy read the second one because I will definitely join:)

[Yoly]

Congratulations Ally!!!!

I finish chapter 5 is very entertained until now, is funny but is like a movie. Is like I'm "reading a movie". That makes sense?

[Becky]

Yoly wrote: "Congratulations Ally!!!!

I finish chapter 5 is very entertained until now, is funny but is like a movie. Is like I'm "reading a movie". That makes sense?"

Yup Yoly, it sure does. I like it quite a bit myself and I love the way you put it about "reading a movie".

Can't wait to keep going!

[Becky]

Hey Ally, when you get on here next you need to move this the "currently reading" folder hon! :-)

[Ally]

Hi guys! And thank you for the congratulations!

I finished Chapter Five as well. I love the way you phrased that as well, Yoly - it IS like reading a movie! The language is conversational and the writing is filled with imagery. Considering how popular the movie for this book is, I'm really excited to watch it after!

Some thoughts:
(view spoiler)[
- I feel so bad for Four! Moving every six months, as a high schooler? And to have to work that hard just to have no friends, no extra curricular activities like sports because he's so strong, average intelligence - that's not a fun way to live!
- I wonder if his Legacy is actually the light... or if that's just a symptom of some greater power like controlling fire or something! They mentioned some people could control the elements LOL
- What is in that chest!? I think we figure that out soon though.
- This could be totally wrong, but I feel like Henri is going to get hurt or killed or something. Four is just so completely dependent on him, and I wouldn't be surprised if something happened to Henri and Four was left to fend for himself against the Mogadorians.
- Also, who are the Mogadorians and why are they hunting the Lorien down? I hope we get filled in on the backstory soon!
(hide spoiler)]

[Becky]

I loved all your spoiler points Ally! I'm a bit worried about Henri as well. Can't wait to see how it all progresses. So glad we are reading this!

[Becky]

Ok, I absolutely HATE being confused! Has anyone else reached page 84 in chapter 8 yet?

(view spoiler)[ Who the heck is the REAL author of this book, considering that Pittacus Lore is the leader of the Loriens in this book and the book jacket says he's hiding on earth biding his time for a war???? ARGH! NOT FAIR (hide spoiler)]

Um, btw, I LOVE this book!

[Yoly]

Im worry about Henry too.

I´m in chapter 15.

I found this in wikipedia: Lorien Legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the collective pseudonym Pittacus Lore.

(view spoiler)[I have suspicions about the dog and somehow reminds me of the lizard that John always saw in Florida. Maybe they're being followed. (hide spoiler)]

I just here in my bed and turned on the TV and the movie "I am number 4" is on the air. I love both the book and I have so much curiosity that I think I will see, or maybe not. I dont know :S

[Yoly]

I decided not see the movie :)

[Becky]

Yoly wrote: "Im worry about Henry too.

I´m in chapter 15.

I found this in wikipedia: Lorien Legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the collecti..."
And, thanks for the info on the Author - it was bugging the crap out of me!
OMG I so agree on the spoiler! I was saying over and over last night as I was reading that (view spoiler)[ there is something UP with this DOG! (hide spoiler)]

[Becky]

Anyone else making progress? I am on page 180 now. It's getting kinda intense!

[Becky]

I'm soooooooo worried about Henri right now. I had to put it down, I'm almost sick to my stomach with anxiety! Silly I know - but that's why I love reading!

[Yoly]

I just finish yesterday, but I'm in my phone and I can't hide the spoilers. So tonight I will write my thoughts from my computer.

[Becky]

Ok ppl, I'm freaking out over here! holy moly! ack!

[Becky]

Well, I'm not sure what everyone else thought but, WOW! (view spoiler)[ this book literally broke my heart in pieces. Sobbing sobbing pieces. (hide spoiler)] But I loved it.

I'm definitely continuing on with the series. Let me know if any of you want to join me!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Becky (Indiana) wrote: "Well, I'm not sure what everyone else thought but, WOW! [spoilers removed] But I loved it.

I'm definitely continuing on with the series. Let me know if any of you want to join me!"

I read this last year and loved it! Forget some things but I'll definitely read the next one with you! Want to set a date?

[Becky]

Sure, absolutely. I'm good for the week of the 22nd... I think I set something for that day, so how about the 24th?

Of july, btw. LOLOLOL

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

That's perfect! :) YAY! You want to make the thread or me?

[Becky]

You please. I'm on my phone.... thx!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Okay, you're welcome!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Yoly]

Im here!! (view spoiler)[I was expecting what happened with Henry, so I didn't feel so sad. But I almost died when Bernie was fighting, I thought that he was going to die :(

But at the end he was ok :) (view spoiler)[

I loooooove Sarah character. I felt something strange, like I wanted to be her best friend.

But at the same time I dont know if being in love with her is the best choice to "4". Because humans chance all the time, Sarah is a great person, but she's a teenager and could change significantly as he grew older. Maybe he would be better with a Loriense, as Henry said. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Yoly]

Beatrice wrote: "I'm going to join you guys on if you continue the series"

We are going to read it :)

[Becky]

Yoly wrote: "Im here!! I was expecting what happened with Henry, so I didn't feel so sad. But I almost died when Bernie was fighting, I thought that he was going to die :(

But at the end he was ok :)

I loooo..."

I'm glad you weren't as sad as me! And I agree with all your other points. I LOVE Sarah too. And Mark actually grew on me too!

[Becky]

Beatrice wrote: "I'm going to join you guys on if you continue the series"

I see you found the link and all. So yay! Can't wait, and I do hope you like it better than you did this one, B.

[Ally]

Sorry, I'm taking a really long time on this one! I'll be done soon - promise!

[Becky]

Take your time. There are no time limits! Enjoy it!