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Sep 17, 2016 08:19PM
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Since my last update I've finished:
4 stars, really liked this one! Much creepier and sinister than I was expecting!
and
Both 4.5 stars. I just love the whole series, absolutely heartbreaking but amazing!
which was a good conclusion to the series. More deaths I was very sad about, but overall, this was a good series, I liked it!
3.5 stars. Cute, but somewhat drawn out with a bit, and I really didn't like the male MC, Owen all that much. Lucy was adorable.Right now I'm reading
which I'm REALLY liking! Really fun nonfiction read with a bit of fiction twist LOL!Getting ready to start
!
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I really like the cover of that one."Same. The book was really good, too. Just finished it this morning.
Oh I liked Vengeance Road too! That was a fun read. :) I initially was drawn to it because of the amazing cover, and luckily the book itself was pretty good as well.
So I finished re-reading:
And now I'm moving on to our monthly group read:
So I finished re-reading:
And now I'm moving on to our monthly group read:
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Dixie wrote: "Nour wrote: "I'm reading currently "we were liars" by e. Lockhart What do you think about it?"
I liked it! I didn't feel much of an emotional connection with the book, but I thought..."
I get that, Heidi. My very favorite books are character driven. :)
Still reading
; it is long, but reads really fast. It is great, but I have reached the part that is breaking my heart.
Tommy wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I really like the cover of that one."
Same. The book was really good, too. Just finished it this morning."
Good to know!
Same. The book was really good, too. Just finished it this morning."
Good to know!
Dixie wrote: "Still reading
; it is long, but reads really fast. It is great, but I have reached the part that is breaking my heart."
I have read 1-2 books by her and they were both decent.
; it is long, but reads really fast. It is great, but I have reached the part that is breaking my heart."I have read 1-2 books by her and they were both decent.
Finished Six of Crows and loved it! Now on to Time's Edge
(one of my old TBR books which is part of my 2016 challenge to read) and also listening to Magic Shifts
. I love Kate & Curran.
(one of my old TBR books which is part of my 2016 challenge to read) and also listening to Magic Shifts
. I love Kate & Curran.
Started rereading Ready Player One last night -- through chapter one and I'm in love all over again :)
That's what I did the first time around! Fanfreakintastic. Reading the paperback this time through and my mind is blown by the footnotes.
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "That's what I did the first time around! Fanfreakintastic. Reading the paperback this time through and my mind is blown by the footnotes."
Ooo I didn't know about footnotes in the print book. Might get the library book to look at :)
Ooo I didn't know about footnotes in the print book. Might get the library book to look at :)
Tommy wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I really like the cover of that one."Same. The book was really good, too. Just finished it this morning."
I liked this one too :)
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Started rereading Ready Player One last night -- through chapter one and I'm in love all over again :)"LOVE this one!!
Hardly any reading done in the last week! Been so busy with arting and craft stuff, as well as work, as well as taking care of my parents' dogs while they were away!Finished reading
which I really liked, and really recommend to time travel fans who want to learn some history, especially little details of daily life in history!Also finished reading
which I liked quite a bit. I'll be reading
in the next few days.Still reading
, although I'm close to finishing it! Its SO GOOD!!! Loving it!
Thanks Heidi! The added element of the slam poetry makes this series fun! I finished both
and
Both were good!The three 11 yr old kids in Point of Retreat was definitely the highlight of the series for me. IMO, its worth reading just for those kids!
Picking up
from the library this weekend! It's gonna throw a wrench into my October reading plans but I literally don't care bc I'm so excited :D
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Picking up
from the library this weekend! It's gonna throw a wrench into my October reading plans but I literall..."
The female of the species sounds weird!
from the library this weekend! It's gonna throw a wrench into my October reading plans but I literall..."The female of the species sounds weird!
currently blowing through
and loving itI haven't read Speak yet but I've seen a lot of comparisons between the two, Heidi. It handles rape culture and the MC reminds me a bit of Lisbeth from Dragon Tattoo.
Also current:
rereadsNext up:
Finished
and IT WAS AMAZING!!! LOVED it! What a sequel! I can't wait for the last book!Right now reading
which I am finding a bit harder to get into.For the #Frightfall Readathon by Seasons of Reading I'm reading
which I am loving!Also going to be starting
for the #AYearathon Readathon--the theme this month is Mental Health.
Finished:
Which I liked––it handled the subject of 9/11 very well, which is a tricky thing to accomplish.
Next I think I'll finish up my His Dark Materials re-read with:
Which I liked––it handled the subject of 9/11 very well, which is a tricky thing to accomplish.
Next I think I'll finish up my His Dark Materials re-read with:
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Finished:
Which I liked––it handled the subject of 9/11 very well, which is a tricky thing to accomplish.
Next I think I'll finish up my His Dark Materi..."
Glad to see you liked Memory of Things. I pre-ordered it, but haven't had a chance to read it. I have high hopes.
Yay!! Yeah I enjoyed it, it's a powerful book. :) And I'm very happy for Gae! It's always nice to see our fellow ABNA writers still out there writing/publishing books. :D
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Yay!! Yeah I enjoyed it, it's a powerful book. :) And I'm very happy for Gae! It's always nice to see our fellow ABNA writers still out there writing/publishing books. :D"I know! Doesn't hurt that she's super amazing :).
Oh, and I won a paperback copy of The Scorpion Races from my library. I now have it in digital format and paper (for the tub), so I have no excuses not to finish it :D.
Yes, she's so cool!! And ahh that's awesome, I hope you enjoy it. I've been meaning to re-read that book. :)
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I really enjoyed Scorpio Races Kristen"I always trust what you and Brigid say, so I'm really looking forward to it. It's a matter of finding time. It's so fleeting these days!
Ahhhh Scorpio Races is my favorite Stiefvater book!!I had to set Labyrinth Lost aside -- too many typos and grammatical errors in the first 30ish pages and it kept jarring me out of the story. Waiting for the audio (hopefully) because I really do like the story itself.
Starting Frost Like Night probably today :)
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Ahhhh Scorpio Races is my favorite Stiefvater book!!I had to set Labyrinth Lost aside -- too many typos and grammatical errors in the first 30ish pages and it kept jarring me out of the story. Wa..."
Ugh, multiple errors make me so sad :(. But yay to another vote for Scorpio Races. I also picked up a copy of
. It was 50% off through the cartwheel app at Target so yay for that :D.
My September Wrap Up video is up!https://youtu.be/vVswc1nFt1w
So far this month, I've finished
which was good, but not as good as I was hoping.Also finished
which kind of blew me away in how much I loved it. Wasn't expecting to like it that much! Also finished
which was really good, and based somewhat off of the author's own experiences. It made me cry, and one of the better books I've read on teen suicide.Next I'm reading
which I'm super excited about!
So I've been working on a monster edit (it "consumed my waking days") and didn't have much time for reading or social media. But it's done now, so I'm back.I read
which was absolutely fantastic!
was just alright, but the sequels progressively got better, with the last one being pretty awesome.
was phenomenal. I've found a new fave author. And the title, once I found out what it meant, chills ran down my spine.I'm currently reading
which is just a really fun light read. I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would.
Heidi, I think you might like
. It's really light reading, but quite interesting and well written, and there is a bunch of humor thrown in. (There are magical creatures....can't remember if you like that or not).
Elora wrote: "Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys was phenomenal. I've found a new fave author. And the title, once I found out what it meant, chills ran down my spine."Gawwwwwd I need to get this one by the end of the year.
I will check it out Elora. Looks like the Kindle version is on sale 1.99 so that is cool. It is also narrated by one of the top 3 favorite narrators Katherine Kellgren
JENNY: I love Ruby Red, but the other two books was such a bummer for me!
ASHLEY: I really enjoyed read Warm Bodies. Have you watched the movie?
ASHLEY: I really enjoyed read Warm Bodies. Have you watched the movie?
Elora wrote: "Well that's cool. I hope you enjoy! :)"
I sent a request to my libraries overdrive to get the audio version via Overdrive. Here's hoping!
I sent a request to my libraries overdrive to get the audio version via Overdrive. Here's hoping!
Jenny wrote: "My September Wrap Up video is up!
https://youtu.be/vVswc1nFt1w
So far this month, I've finished
which was good, but not as good as I was hoping.
Also finished [..."
I have looked that The Last Time We Say Goodbye a few times but keep passing over it - it is one of those books I think you have to be in the mood for (depressing) and when I see it I must not be ready to be sad :)
https://youtu.be/vVswc1nFt1w
So far this month, I've finished
which was good, but not as good as I was hoping.Also finished [..."
I have looked that The Last Time We Say Goodbye a few times but keep passing over it - it is one of those books I think you have to be in the mood for (depressing) and when I see it I must not be ready to be sad :)
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Jenny wrote: "My September Wrap Up video is up!https://youtu.be/vVswc1nFt1w
So far this month, I've finished
which was good, but not as good as I was hoping.A..."
It is very sad, made me cry. I definitely think you'd have to be in the mood for a good cry. Its really well written, and an amazing read, so hopefully sometime you'll be in the mood for it :)
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