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Sep 11, 2015 10:25PM
Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into
and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really not sure this one's for me :s
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Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for City of Bones (which is a wonderful book) but I've read it about 600 times already, and I want to read the book I didn't yet finish reading which TBS, but I can't and it's frustrating, hence my venting.
Ah yes, the woes of electronic books!
Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really not sure this one's for me :s"Sorry Ash :/ hate it when books disappoint right from the get go.
Islam ♥ wrote: "Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for City of Bones (..."That does suck Islam and I feel your pain. This is exactly the reason why I refuse to part with my first Kindle even-though I have a Kindle Touch LOL! Just in case I need a backup Kindle in an emergency :P but, can you read TBS eBook on a laptop or desktop? or your phone?
Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really not sure this one's for me :s"I have seen mixed reviews on this book. I wanted to read it so bad, but when I read the first few pages they let you see on Amazon I'm not sure. May wait to see if the library has it. They shouldn't be allowed to have nice covers if the book is a dud :)
Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with 
an..."Hahahaha! I love your Kricket digest Ash :D and agree on your Trent-Kyon comps I too liked both characters a lot and think they were perfectly written/developed in this story. I can't say enough good things about this series and the way AAB wrote/handled all 3 books.
Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading 
."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm getting there. It's really good"
Hmmmm... I wish I'd had been able to get into VA just so that I could've given BL a try :/ unfortunately I couldn't sigh..... But yay! for those of you that did enjoy these as I know it's a very popular series.
Rachel Joy wrote: "Ah yes, the woes of electronic books!"Hahahaha! Everything has it's good and bad things I guess :D I just have backup devices/apps and whenever possible different formats of the files :D
Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really not sure this one's for me :s"I..."
OMG YES Melissa LOL! I'm such a bookcover hussy bwahahahaha! I've bought SO MANY sucky books because the bookcovers were too beautiful to pass up :$ I'm working on this though. Hopefully It'll improve my chances :)
Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really not sure this one..."OMG! I do the same thing! I have to stop myself and look and try to read the first pages and all I want to do is just buy it and pet the cover. LoL. It takes a lot not to keep doing this.. sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later but I'm really no..."BWAHAAAAAA I do the same thing!! OMG we're terrible :P MY PRECIOUS LOL!!!
I finished
it was good. Now starting
finally! It feels like I waited forever for this book to release. I hope it was worth the wait.
Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this back up later b..."LOL! I know right :D
Belkis wrote: "Rachel Joy wrote: "Ah yes, the woes of electronic books!"Hahahaha! Everything has it's good and bad things I guess :D I just have backup devices/apps and whenever possible different formats of th..."
Do you have a tablet? That's how I read my ebooks - I have about six different ebook apps on the one device. I haven't tried it yet but I believe everything can be accessed from other apple devices bc of iCloud
Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling...might pick this ..."Yep I am completely the same! And it's even worse when there are great reviews to match the cover (which was the case before SitB was released, but the rating has now gone way down)
I get most of my books on kindle though so I can return it no questions asked within a year of buying it - if I haven't read it by then I'll definitely be getting my money back!
Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm getting there. It's really go..."
Oh Belkis you should give BL a chance anyway! I know of a couple of people who have read BL before VA - there will be some spoilers for VA but it won't take away from the actual story if you haven't read VA as it's completely different and anything that crosses over from VA is explained
Sydney is an awesome narrator and Adrian...just...sigh...
Definitely worth the read!
Ash wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Oh god, I'm only a few chapters into and already I'm struggling......"Yup Ash Amazon has such awesome customer service :) the same applies to any audiobook that you don't like for any reason. They'll just refund it to you. Love Amazon!
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm getting there...."
Okay then Ash I'll give BL a try then, thanks :) I might give the audiobook a whirl.
Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm ge..."
BEWARE of the audiobook! Lol it's actually a pretty decent narration by the same girl who does the Age of X series, but for some reason she gives Adrian a weird British accent! It's like part British part Aussie part American...all REALLY weird!! Lol it's not until the fourth book when they get an American guy to co-narrate for Adrian's chapters that she realises she's been screwing it up for the previous six books
Apart from that, though, the audio is actually very good lol
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my li..."
Hahahaha! Okay then :D I'll make the best of it but will probably giggle throughout LOL!
Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (st..."
Lol I feel a re-read coming on...
I feel like I have met my target for the year and now I can just chill lol
Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm ge..."
I have to say that i thought VA was good for the most part until the last few books. Then i thought it was.... not good (im being respectful). I just hate it when things get ridiculous and magically work out. Hmmmm i digress. Like i said, BL is good but im not done yet. I need to read SS which i heard some negative things about. :/
Onto awesome news: just finished
. OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally see her ending it there but.... whats the fun in that? ;) Anyway, it was awesome.
Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally see her ending it there but.... whats the fun..."WOOHOOO!!! YEAH!! I LOVED it too Donna :) perfect but I wouldn't mind more either LOL! And that letter she wrote to her sister???!!! It had me teary-eyed. AAHHHH PERFECT!
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my li..."
Yep, I couldn't get into VA and I tried. I thought the first book was a good start and I even made myself push through the second one but by the end I still wasn't gripped by the story so didn't continue the series. I'm going to give BL a try and see how it goes :P
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my li..."
Yeah there are a few bits of SS which, having already read it, I skip past on my re-reads...just very fist-clenching wanna jump through the book and slap someone kind of stuff...but on the whole I really enjoyed it - the first three BL were definitely the best though!
I still really enjoyed the whole VA series but I hated the love triangle in the last two books - it was just so weak and place-holderish- I hate LTs like that
Islam ♥ wrote: "Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for City of Bones (..."I've had 2 nooks. Both have let me down and I will never get one again. Instead I use my tablet and just downloaded the kindle and nook apps to use on that. You can download the nook app to your smartphone. I also have 2 library apps so I can borrow ebooks from my library. I love it - instant gratification.
Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (..."
I got up to book 3. I didn't hate them but I didn't really love them enough to keep going.
Teresa wrote: "Islam ♥ wrote: "Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for..."I find that to be the best option too. I have apps on my iPad and my laptop and my iPhone LOL! But I do love my Kindle Touch for reading though. It's so light and easy to take with me in my purse along with my iPhone so I'm always covered whether I want to read an eBook or listen to an audiobook :)
Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading ."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm getting there. It's really go..."
It actually took me a couple of books to get into BL. I tell my friends not to judge it until they've finished reading book 2.
Started
. I've heard good things so fingers crossed.
Nicole wrote: "Started . I've heard good things so fingers crossed."Sounds great. Put it on my tbr pile. :)
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. OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally see her ending it there but......."Ugghh...wanted to get the first two read before this one came out. I should be flogged.
Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally see her ending i..."Not flogged - maybe shunned. lol
Nicole wrote: "Started . I've heard good things so fingers crossed."Oh Nicole I've got this one in my TBR as well and it looks wonderful so please keep us posted on how you like it.
Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally see her ending i..."OMG Tracy!!!! Where were you sweetie? Was wondering if you were okay. So happy to see you back here :) and you're definitely missing out on the Kricket series it's SO GOOD!
Donna wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally se..."LOL! But yes Donna, for sure :P
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and loved it. Only [spoilers removed]Starting
and looking forward to Cole and Isabel's story."I agree, I also thought the same. I've had Sinner for a long time (it's an ARC from BEA) but I have yet to start it! I really need to do a series finish challenge next year!
Teresa wrote: "Islam ♥ wrote: "Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for..."Yes! They're so frustrating. This is my second nook, and its terrible. I do have the nook app on my phone, but I always think this is why I have a nook. Soo infuriating.
Belkis wrote: "Islam ♥ wrote: "Okay, I've come to vent my frustration. I'm reading a ebook version of These Broken Stars, but I can't read it now because my intrepid nook is acting up. So now I have to settle for..."Yeah. I think I might just get a nook glowlight. They say its battery lasts for 2 months on a single charge! But I'll only use it for emergencies too.
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. OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally se..."Well maybe something Donna. I'm sure they make some kind of punishment for not reading really good books.
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. OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I can totally se..."Life has been busy Belkis but very happy to be back. My son had surgery on his knee and is recovering fine even if he is out for the football season this year :( but he will get to play next year. I'm FINALLY getting my office staffed and trying to get caught up. Anyway, hope life is back to normal.
I can't believe I haven't read these yet. I have the first one on audio and I believe in book form as well. I will have to read them next.
Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I..."Oh Tracy I'm so happy your son is doing better and that he'll be back to football playing next year. Yay, that you're finally getting you're office staffed I know it's been really stressful and exhausting for you. Happy that you're on your way to normalcy sweetie.
Okay so I'm about a third way into
and it's very good. I also finished
for a buddy read and the ending had me jumping into
right away so I'm almost done with this one too and I'm getting the feeling that I'm going to need book 3 ASAP!
Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Onto awesome news: just finished . OHMYGODITWASFANTASTIC!!!!! Amazing! And yes, I need MORE. I mean, I..."Good to hear things are working out - hope your sons recovery is quick. I know how much he loves playing.
Just finished
and really liked it! Now onto ... not sure yet. Will figure it out soon.
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