More Than This by Patrick Ness

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

A boy drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments. He dies.

Then he wakes, naked and bruised and thirsty, but alive.

How can this be? And what is this strange deserted place?

As he struggles to understand what is happening, the boy dares to hope. Might this not be the end? Might there be more to this life, or perhaps this afterlife?

Start Date: February 15th, 2016

[Nicola]

This is the first Patrick Ness book I read and I really enjoyed it! It's a bit weird and the blurb is so vague but it kept me guessing until the end. I hope you guys like it!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm glad you liked it Nicola! I read his series Chaos Walking: A Trilogy. It's also a little weird, but it's good.

I have this one on hold still - I hope I get it soon.

[Brandy]

I just started this and I'm so confused.

[Brandy]

about 35% in and still have no idea what to think about this book

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "about 35% in and still have no idea what to think about this book"

I'm at 77% and it's confusing but interesting but confusing again. Since it's a single I'm curious how it's going to get all wrapped up.

[Brandy]

Brie wrote: "Brandy wrote: "about 35% in and still have no idea what to think about this book"

I'm at 77% and it's confusing but interesting but confusing again. Since it's a single I'm curious how it's going ..."

well that doesn't give me the warm and fuzzy feeling that it will have a happily every after ending. ;)
I'm hitting the 60% marker.
(view spoiler)[ What the crap is going on, people in the jail being kept in caskets? abandoned town? this is so weird (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

finished. You know, I didn't even put it together that this book and A Monster Calls are both by Mr. Ness.. (view spoiler)[I really enjoyed A Monster Calls, it was also weird but made sense in the end. I can't say the same for this one. I get what I'm probably supposed to understand from this book, but I can't say it was as successful as A Monster was. (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

I don't know A Monster Calls. Should I be looking into it?
I did read The rest of us just live here. It was alright

[Brie]

lol. I thought that was one we read as a group.. I checked our bookshelf, nope! Apparently, I think all the books I read are with you guys :) It's a good short read, it's one of those that is not what you thought it would be, but worth the read.

[Brandy]

Brie wrote: "lol. I thought that was one we read as a group.. I checked our bookshelf, nope! Apparently, I think all the books I read are with you guys :) It's a good short read, it's one of those that is not w..."

You've been reading books without us?! I don't know if that will work for me ;)

[Nicola]

Sorry to hear you aren't enjoying this one!
I really liked A Monster Calls too Brie, it was better than I was expecting especially for such a quick read.
I still need to start the Chaos Walking trilogy. I've been putting that off for so long!

[Brandy]

Nicola wrote: "Sorry to hear you aren't enjoying this one!
I really liked A Monster Calls too Brie, it was better than I was expecting especially for such a quick read.
I still need to start the Chaos Walking tr..."

I don't know if it is a matter of not enjoying.....more just pure confusion. I think part of Ness books is the weird factor. I notice that people really like his style. I read the prequel for Chaos Walking and it was pretty good. I have not gotten into the trilogy though.

[salma]

this is the first time i've read something with this group! i'm 74% in and i'm so confused and can't imagine how it's gonna wrap up. i've only read A monster calls by Patrick ness and it's one of my favorite books ever.

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "Brie wrote: "lol. I thought that was one we read as a group.. I checked our bookshelf, nope! Apparently, I think all the books I read are with you guys :) It's a good short read, it's one of those ..."

Lol!

[Brie]

Nicola wrote: "Sorry to hear you aren't enjoying this one!
I really liked A Monster Calls too Brie, it was better than I was expecting especially for such a quick read.
I still need to start the Chaos Walking tr..."

I agree with Brandy, the writing of this book was vivid and I could picture everything, but I just didn't grasp what Ness was going for. But A Monster Calls was great, so I may look at the Chaos trilogy just based on my enjoyment of it.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Well I hope our next stand alone is better. I feel like we've been in a slump with out stand alones recently!

[salma]

when will you be announcing the next books of the month?

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Hey Salma! Sorry i havent sent anything out yet, its been a crazy week at work. I have uploaded the new books to the front page and their theeads and I plan to send out the email shortly.