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What Are You Reading? 2015
Bridget wrote: "Finally finished 
and loved it! Tohr's story was so emotional. Now reading 
which is fun and light. And the MC has no filter..."Oh great Bridget I really enjoyed Tohr's story too.
Belkis wrote: "Bridget wrote: "Finally finished and loved it! Tohr's story was so emotional. Now reading which is fun and light. And the ..."Me too Belkis. Now I'm getting geared up for Quinn & Blay's book. I bet this one is gonna be HAWT!!!!
Sylvia wrote: "Sara wrote: "Tiana411 wrote: "Sara wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tiana411 wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tiana411 wrote: "I'm reading 
. Sylvia, I'm so angry and devastated b..."
Now that I'm done I'm unsure of what I want to read. Everything else will pale in comparison. Back to staring at my bookshelf.
Bridget wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Couldn't get into
.I just don't think I am in for a fantasy read so I started 
instead for the birthstone chall..."I do still plan to read Grave Mercy but I think it was just I wasn't in a mood for fantasy.
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Love The Iron King..hope you do too
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. Sylvia, I'm so angry ..."
Hun, that's how I was for years lol I re-read the first 2 books I don't know how many times … you should try her other standalone book
it's not as epic but still a good story hun
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which i'am loving so far"I've been wondering if this was any good. I haven't really heard anyone say anything about it."
I just happened upon this one at the library so I got it. It is a very good one I think.
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and loved it! Tohr's story was so emotional. Now reading which is fun and light. And the MC has no filter..."I have stopped reading the brothers for a minute although I do have Unleashed on my dresser. I don't want them to end!
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because it has been on my TBR for over a year and I'm trying to clean that shelf up. Anyway, that is a really good story. Its different from anything I have read so far. I am going to start Until I Die after Ceaseless.
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because it has been on my TBR for over a year and I'm trying to clean that shelf up. Anyway, that is a really good story. Its different from anything I hav..."I read Die for Me ages ago and have yet to read book 2 myself … I'm trying to clean up my shelves too
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Tracy wrote: "I finished because it has been on my TBR for over a year and I'm trying to clean that shelf up. Anyway, that is a really good story. Its different from anything I hav..."This one is on my TBR as well!
I got loads of YA books on my TBR, this would be a good year to clear it a bit!
Good to hear that it's a good book!
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You're doing great hun
Bridget wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Bridget wrote: "Finally finished and loved it! Tohr's story was so emotional. Now reading which is fun and ..."Oh Bridget,
is SO SO GOOD! Hope you love it as much as I did :)
Nicole D. wrote: "Bridget wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Couldn't get into.I just don't think I am in for a fantasy read so I started instead for the ..."Yeah that's totally possible. Happens to all of us. Best thing is to set it aside for a while and try it again at a later time and hopefully you'll feel differently about it then and enjoy it.
Tracy wrote: "This is a good year for a clean up."Absolutely agree Tracy. I'm aiming for a good cleanup year too. I've managed to read a few that have been on my TBR for over a year as well. And I too have to get back to book 2 of Die For Me. Read the first one a few days ago and really liked it. Our series YC is going to do wonders for our TBRs.
I am reading Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. I loved her Delirium series, so I decided to take a crack at this one. It's not bad. I think it was her first novel. I'm also reviewing a self-published historical romance for a goodreads author called Verity's Lie, and actually, I am really enjoying it. Very good writing style that keeps me interested. It's not YA, but I do sway from the YA genre in my reading from time to time.
So there ya go! Happy reading!
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I'm also reviewing a self-publish..."
I loved Before I Fall. but it's VERY different from her Delirium series, for sure. Panic is also very different from her other writing. I didn't enjoy that one so much, but the writing is good.
You won't regret it if you do, Katie. It is such a good series. Good writing, great characters that you fall in love with. That is the key for me. I have to love, or hate, the people in the book as if they were real. Bad character development is a real turn off!
Yes. Good writing is must. I'm liking it so far, but it reminds me a little bit of Mean Girls. Did you think that?The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "I am reading Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. I loved her Delirium series, so I decided to take a crack at this one. It's not bad. I think it was her first novel.
I'm also reviewing ..."
Casey wrote: "You won't regret it if you do, Katie. It is such a good series. Good writing, great characters that you fall in love with. That is the key for me. I have to love, or hate, the people in the book as..."That's it for me too Casey. I need to connect and get invested in the characters. If a story is lacking in character development I will not enjoy the book much.
Katie ® wrote: "So I started reading 
last night. I am just about done with it. It was a fast read. but ohmigawd! I. LOVED. IT. Caden is hot, and sexy and broken and I just wa..."Yay! Another Caden fan. I think she's planning to write a followup book for them :)
Just finished Through the Ever Night. It was really good and it looks like I don't have much longer to wait for the last book, yay!!!
Agreed Belkis! It always starts with the characters. That's a rule in my own writing. Casey's #1 Rule: If you don't have a good, well-developed character, do not attempt to tell his/her story. It never ends well. LOLBelkis wrote: "Casey wrote: "You won't regret it if you do, Katie. It is such a good series. Good writing, great characters that you fall in love with. That is the key for me. I have to love, or hate, the people ..."
Exactly!Katie ® wrote: "Yes, I am the same with reading. Characters have to be real for me too. They have to be able to pull me into the book!"
Belkis wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Well I finished 
it was good, but due to the whole knowing sort of what was going to happen since reading the next couple books synopsis I was more..."No, but there's a whole other issue now. And seeing as I kinda sorta know what to expect from this book I suspect it could be difficult for her and her mate. Will be interesting to see what happens. Belkis you've gotta read the series so it's like a PNR murder mysteries. Lol
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The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "I am reading Before I Fall by Lauren Oli..."
honestly, I saw that so long ago it didn't even pass through my mind! LOL! But, yes, it's similar for sure.
I was not a fan of Requiem. The writing was great, I just didn't like how it was set up and how it flowed. I only gave that one a three. But I loved Pandemonium.
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LOVE this series. I was fortunate to get an ARC of the final one. I really liked it.
Danielle wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Well I finished it was good, but due to the whole knowing sort of what was going to happen since reading the next couple books syno..."I have it in my TBR for sure Danielle :) it's just my TBR is humongous LOL!
The Cover Contessa wrote: "Esther wrote: "Just finished Through the Ever Night. It was really good and it looks like I don't have much longer to wait for the last book, yay!!!"LOVE this series. I was fortu..."
OMG SO Jealous of you LOL! The 28th can't get here soon enough. And the sad part is that I desperately want/NEED to read a few that release on that same day ;)
Belkis wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Well I finished it was good, but due to the whole knowing sort of what was going to happen since reading the next ..."I know I know. Luckily for me I added this for my series challenge so it'll set me up well. Lol. I have 900 tbrs too (exaggeration of course lol)
The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "Yes. Good writing is must. I'm liking it so far, but it reminds me a little bit of Mean Girls. Did you think that?The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "I am reading Before I Fall..."
Me too! I didn't like how Requiem ended. There just wasn't enough closure for me. I'm not a reader who likes open-endedness. I want the author to tell me!
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Yup, I've read two so far that release that day. I have one more I have to get to before that day. Hope I make it! LOL!
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The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: ..."
It wasn't just the ending for me, which was VERY flat. I hated the dual POV. I thought it took away from the story IMO.
Yeah. That flopping back and forth was kind of annoying. It was nice to see Hana's view to a degree, but I found myself anxiously rushing through her segments to get back to Lena.The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "Yes. Good writing is must. I'm liking it so far, but it reminds me a little bit of Mean Girls. Did you think that?
The Cover Contessa wrote: ..."
Casey wrote: "Yeah. That flopping back and forth was kind of annoying. It was nice to see Hana's view to a degree, but I found myself anxiously rushing through her segments to get back to Lena.The Cover Contes..."
And I didn't care so much for the love triangle. It was tiring after a while.
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I got enough of Hana's view in the novella. These books were about Lena, but that just ruined the flow for me. And, yes, the love triangle was annoying. And it was not well done at all. I'm not a fan of them, usually, they have to be done right. It seemed to be going in that direction, especially at the end of Pandemonium, but then she blew it in that last book. She did make a video explaining why she left it so open ended but, like you, I prefer a bit of closure. I almost feel an open ended book is just to please all the readers, rather than worrying about whether or not people will tear you apart for what you choose to do as an author.
The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "Yeah. That flopping back and forth was kind of annoying. It was nice to see Hana's view to a degree, but I found myself anxiously rushing through her segments to get back to Lena.Th..."
Yes. I agree with all of that. I haven't read the novella. I just discovered her books last April, so I read all three one after the other with no waiting in between. That was kind of nice. I'm not a big fan of love triangles either. Bella, Edward, and Jacob kind if ruined that for me. Mostly because in my opinion, she picked the wrong guy. I was Team Jacob all the way. And while we're talking about finales, I didn't care for Breaking Dawn. It had plenty of closure; it just didn't feel like the first three books. She lost something of the beauty I'd fallen in love with in that last book. It was a disappointing end. Of course, that's a completely different topic.
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Ahh...yes, Twilight. Don't get me started. I'm with you. I disliked Edward, a lot. I blasted through those books when I did read them, though. I can only remember how much I enjoyed her getting to know Jacob while Edward was out of the picture. I am an underdog fighter, and jacob was the underdog. I am glad he did get a bit of happiness at the end, though.
Starting
I just finished
I loved It! I can't belive It ended like It did. It has to be a second book!
The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "The Cover Contessa wrote: "Casey wrote: "Yeah. That flopping back and forth was kind of annoying. It was nice to see Hana's view to a degree, but I found myself anxiously rushing thro..."Yeah, it was a poor substitute for Bella, but the author did give him the next best thing, I suppose. Those books really drew me in, though. I could not put them down. At least the first three, when Bella's blood was still singing its symphony. :)
Tonje wrote: "I just finished I loved It! I can't belive It ended like It did. It has to be a second book!"Oh YAY! Tonje, you LOVED it just like I did :) and YES! I'd love a second book.
Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin wrote: "Starting "I have to get back to Eve & Roarke Mello. I read the first one a few months ago and loved it. This is a series I really need to get back to but lordy there are sooo many books to this one LOL!
Okay I finished
last night and enjoyed it. Nice and light read which I needed. I then decided to start
it's been sitting in my TBR for over a year at least. Halfway through it and liking it so far. Then I decided I needed a BDB fix so starting a reread of
and because I was reminded of another one that has been sitting in my TBR forever I'll be reading
since it's another perfect one for our January Birthstone YC. Will also try and get to
to start this series finally. Need to have these done so I can jump on the anticipated 28th releases next week Woohoo!
Belkis wrote: "Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin wrote: "Starting "I have to get back to Eve & Roarke Mello. I read the first one a few months ago and loved it. This is a se..."
I know. So many books in this series. I'll have to take it slow or it'll break the bank.
Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin wrote: "Starting "I have to get back to Eve & Roarke Mello. I read the first one a few months ago and loved i..."
Totally LOL! I have a few of them. Although I'll admit that after reading the reviews on the audios of the series, lots of raving about the narrator, I decided to give the first one a try on audio and yes! Really good on audio. So of course now I want to continue them on audio hahahaha! Will definitely need to take it slow. There are like 38 books or something :P
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last night and enjoyed it. Nice and light read which I needed. I then decided to start it's been sitting in my TBR ..."I love the cover for The Winter Sea :D
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It's really good Katie :)