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Ahhhh you need to read the sequels to TKONLG Jenny! They just get even more amazing! :)
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Has anyone read
or any of the rest of the series? Thoughts?
@Rose What a great topic!!
has anybody read this one
@Jesse thanks! I was trying to find out if anyone has read Game of Thrones series? Haven't read that book you posted. :)
Rfuentes wrote: "Has anyone read or any of the rest of the series? Thoughts?"I've read the first book and am just about to start the second. I really enjoyed the first book! I love that there are many POVs and stories throughout. If I got bored with one character, there would always be another one soon after. There are some heavy topics though so if you're sensitive, I'd sit this one out-otherwise go for it! :)
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or any of the rest of the series? Thoughts?"I've read books 1 - 4. And part of book 5. I thought book 5 was the last one so when I realized it wasn't I put it down until they all come out. It's seriously the never ending book series. There's no beginning or end. Just a never ending middle. But I must have liked it enough to continue reading them ;-)
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What Brigid said!!!!!
Rfuentes wrote: "Has anyone read or any of the rest of the series? Thoughts?"I've read the first two books and really enjoyed both of them. They're very long, but the writing isn't too dense so it's not too frustrating to get through. There are also a lot of stories going on at once and it switches around very frequently, so it never really slows down.
Has anyone read Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life? I picked it up from the library years ago based strictly on the cover and to this day it remains the most beautiful book I've ever read.
Suggestions for this book, I want to read it
Rfuentes wrote: "Has anyone read or any of the rest of the series? Thoughts?"I've read all the books that are out, they would get a little tedious at times but well worth it! I can't wait til the next one comes out.
Jesse wrote: "Suggestions for this book, I want to read it
"I haven't read this, but I've had it on my to-read list for a while. I keep meaning to pick it up.
Has anyone read
? It looks good. I'm thinking of reading it.
@JP I've heard of it but haven't read it. It sounds good though!
@JP @Harlee. I heard that is good , I bought it last week but haven't read it yet
J_P wrote: "Has anyone read ? It looks good. I'm thinking of reading it."It does look good. I want to read it, too.
I've read this book. It was pretty good with an interesting topic
What about
, guys? What are your opinions on that?
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Divya wrote: "What about , guys? What are your opinions on that?"I loved Legend, Prodigy, and Champion! One of my favorite series ever!
Divya wrote: "What about , guys? What are your opinions on that?"I gave it a 3/5. I was actually a little disappointed with Legend. I don't think it lived up to its hype...
It felt too slight...and the romance between Day and June just didn't work for me. However, I do think that Prodigy was quite a bit better.
Legend wasn't bad by any means, but it just didn't quite hit the mark. The action scenes were pretty spectacular, though! :)
I haven't had the chance to read Champion yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing how it all ends.
Check out my reviews here: Legend https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Prodigy
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lauren wrote: "Divya wrote: "What about , guys? What are your opinions on that?"I gave it a 3/5. I was actually a little disappointed with Legend. I don't think it lived up to its hy..."
I agree, I didn't feel like it lived up to they hype either. I had a really hard time connecting to the characters in Legend. I haven't read anymore in the series. Not sure if/when I will.
Crystal wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Divya wrote: "What about , guys? What are your opinions on that?"I gave it a 3/5. I was actually a little disappointed with Legend. I don't think it liv..."
I actually started to care a little more about Day and June while reading Prodigy...though I wasn't really shaken up by where the ending leaves the characters.
Legend didn't live up to the hype for me, either, although I thought it was okay. I also read the second book, which I also thought was all right ... but I didn't feel all that compelled to read the third book––although I've heard it's good, so I might still give it a try.
I looked back at the whole thread and want to jump in on the Maze Runner love. That series was fantastic(even if I did feel each book dipped in quality for me after book one). Also, excited about the movie. And LOVE Dylan O'Brien. I can't really see anyone else as Thomas.
Now, the reason I came here before I got stuck fangirling on D-O'Brien haha.Has anyone here read The House of Secrets by Chris Columbus and the, tragically, late great Ned Vizzini?
The story sounds like something I can get into, but I'd be lying if I said the creators, both who I respect for different reasons, weren't a big time influence on my interest in this series.
Tommy wrote: "I looked back at the whole thread and want to jump in on the Maze Runner love. That series was fantastic(even if I did feel each book dipped in quality for me after book one). Also, excited about t..."I think he's a good choice for the part, too! :)
I must be alone in my lack of love for Maze Runner. It is not the first time!
I couldn't imagine anyone but Logan Lerman for the part.But now I can't imagine anyone but Dylan O'Brien. The casting is spot on.
Tommy wrote: "I looked back at the whole thread and want to jump in on the Maze Runner love. That series was fantastic(even if I did feel each book dipped in quality for me after book one). Also, excited about t..."The movie preview is actually what finally convinced me I needed to read the book. It was a good read. I'm not sure I haven't decided yet about reading on although I am curious to see what happens next.
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I must be alone in my lack of love for Maze Runner. It is not the first time!"I wasn't a huge fan of it either, Heidi. I thought it was okay at the time I read it, then it seemed worse in retrospect ... and I really didn't like the second book. >.<
I love Legend, right up there as my favorite all time dystopian series, with Hunger Games. I just can't wait for the movie to come out. I could see and feel and smell those characters.
The Maze Runner is fantastic. I found the sequel very good as well. The third book fell flat a little bit.Legend is one of those rare trilogies where the second one is the best. Great series overall.
Daniel wrote: "The Maze Runner is fantastic. I found the sequel very good as well. The third book fell flat a little bit.Legend is one of those rare trilogies where the second one is the best. Great series over..."
I didn't care for the last one either but hope was hoping he left it open like that for more.
When I first read The Maze Runner, I imagined Thomas as a blonde for some reason. I love Dylan O'Brien from Teen Wolf so it'll be hard to imagine him as a different character but I think the movie will still be good :)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I must be alone in my lack of love for Maze Runner. It is not the first time!"I wasn't a huge fan of it either, Heidi. I thought it was oka..."
Always good to know I am not alone Brigid! I seriously think Chaos Walking really set the bar high for me when I am reading similar books - they have to be excellent to get my vote. I know I read Maze Runner after Chaos because I just read it a year ago or so, so that may have impacted me.
Haha, I know what you mean. I think we've talked about this before, but I feel like I compare every dystopian book to Chaos Walking and I haven't been able to find any that I loved that much. :P
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I must be alone in my lack of love for Maze Runner. It is not the first time!"I wasn't a huge fan of it either, Heidi. I thought it was oka..."
I've read all three and I like the first most of all.
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I must be alone in my lack of love for Maze Runner. It is not the first time!"I wasn't a huge fan of it..."
I agree! :)
Have you read these books?I have read and for the most part loved these books!
The Celestra Series by Addison Moore
Ethereal
Tremble
Burn
Wicked
Vex
Expel
Toxic Part One
Toxic Part Two
Elysian
Tent City by Kelly Van Hull
(not crazy about the cover but it is a great story!)
The Outside Series by Shalini Boland
Outside - a post-apocalyptic novel
The Clearing
The Perimeter
Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott
The Neumarian Chronicles by Ciara Knight
Weighted
Escapement
Pendulum
Balance
(My first taste of Steampunk Dystopia!)
My Blood Approves Series by Amanda Hocking
My Blood Approves
Fate
Flutter
Wisdom
Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern
(I am dying to read Have a Nice Day but haven't, yet. *sigh*)
Wicked Lovely Series by Melissa Marr
Wicked Lovely
Ink Exchange
Fragile Eternity
(I have read to this point and never got to get he rest but they are on my wishlist!)
Radiant Shadows
Darkest Mercy
Desert Tales: A Wicked Lovely Companion Novel
The Thirst Series by Christopher Pike
Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever
(read these and am in love with this series. Action packed!)
Thirst No. 3: The Eternal Dawn (sitting by my couch waiting to be read books 3 - 5)
Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil
I could go on and on! Seriously! LOL I have way too many favorite series and the more unheard of the better I think!
Shayna: I've read the first three books in the Wicked Lovely series too. I don't remember much about them though other than the fact that I did love the first book.
Heather wrote: "Shayna: I've read the first three books in the Wicked Lovely series too. I don't remember much about them though other than the fact that I did love the first book."I think Irial and Niall are the stand out characters that keep me wanting to read the series completely and I honestly would have to re-read the first three...
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Jenny wrote: "The only one I've read out of those was Tent City. I also read the sequel, Red River. I did enjoy them! Really interesting concept I thought!"I haven't read Red River yet but I am hoping to get to it soon!
I haven't read any of them, but I have read other books by Christopher Pike and I always enjoyed them!
This is more of a 'which book should I get next question'. I'm trying to decide between Legend, Splintered, and The Raven Boys.
@Harlee I haven't read Splintered but I really want to read that one so I say Splintered! :)
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I loved the ending to Legend--I thought it tied up enough, but I kind of like things a little open ended so I can imagine what will happen. It does show us what happens 10 years later, which is pretty good for a YA book! The ending actually made me think a little of Harry Potter. Also loved that ending!