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The third and final book in the Precious Stone Trilogy. These books actually had potential with its synopsis. I enjoyed the first book, but the second and third was a disappointment.
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Well, yesterday I finished:
It was such a fun read, and personally I think it's better than the past couple Rick Riordan books. I'll definitely be continuing with this series! (Of course now I have to wait for the next book ... boooo.)
And now I have (just barely) started:
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "That's a bummer, Bluemoon––it's always so disappointing when a series starts off good and then goes downhill. :(Well, yesterday I finished:
It was such a ..."
Great news, Brigid! I still haven't gotten back to Magnus Chase, unfortunately. And EEEEEEEEEEEEEP I hope you love Undivided!
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and I really liked it! The ending was freaky!! Can't wait for the next book!Still reading
[bookcover..."Yay! I am catching up with your HP re-read! I am up to book 5 :)
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Well, yesterday I finished:
It was such a ..."
Excited for your thoughts on Undivided
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@Heidi - Yes, I'll definitely let you know my thoughts when I finish it!
I just finished Atonement -- I think if I'd been reading my paperback at home I would've bawled. As it was, I teared up at my desk. Heidi, if you haven't listened to this one, I highly recommend Josephine Bailey's narration!
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Aggh yes, that book is pretty soul-crushing. I remember really liking it, but it's been a long time since I read it. I should probably read it again ... I've also never seen the movie, which I've heard is good.
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Now I am going to start:
I watched the movie years ago -- probably 2007ish when I first got it -- but I remember not being able to follow it very well, and I promised myself I wouldn't watch it again until I'd read the book, and now I finally have. SO excited to watch it again. Mainly bc that cast is amazing.
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I was not a fan of the movie but then again I really don't like Keira K.
O_O WHAAAAAAAAAATTTOkay erase Keira from your memory and read the book. ;)
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Lol no worries, we've all got actors we don't like!For example, I'm only just now coming around to Matthew McConaughey... or Matthew McCoughFace as I like to call him xD
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Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I just finished Atonement -- I think if I'd been reading my paperback at home I would've bawled. As it was, I teared up at my desk. Heidi, if you have..."I thought the movie was amazing. (I haven't read the book, though, so I don't know how that might have affected what I thought.) it was so SAD! :(
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "She overacts IMO - can't stand her. Sorry!"Yes, we do all have actors we don't like. And it makes a difference!
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Great program!
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Luckily she is one of the only actors that I am not a fan of - I like most of them :) Whenever I see Keira in a part I always think that Natalie Portman would have been a better choice. hahaha"Funnily enough, Keira played the decoy version of Natalie Portman's character in Star Wars Episode 1.
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Yeah. They look somewhat similar - that is why I think of Natalie because she is a wonderful actress IMO.
Today I finished my audio of
and I really loved it!Also read
today. It was just what I needed to get myself back in this world! Pretty good stories, too. They are both great background info that is helping me a lot in the next book!Tonight I started
for a buddy read, and I'm LOVING it so far!Also still reading
and my reread of
When I finish at least one of these books, I'm going to FINALLY finish
! Darryl's been waiting to watch the movie with me far too long, and I want to read the book first! I'm horrible making him wait :P
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I've just finished
which was the last Gallagher Girls book and was really goodI'm still reading
which I really don't like much, as well as
and
which is mostly just collections of critical essays about the novella which I need to read for my Literature class
Jenny wrote: "When I finish at least one of these books, I'm going to FINALLY finish The Martian by Andy Weir ! Darryl's been waiting to watch the movie with me far too long, and I want to read the book first! I'm horrible making him wait :P"Haha Jenny this was me with Watership Down! Doc found it two or three days before I finished it and I SCREECHED at him that we couldn't watch it yet xD
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which was the last Gallagher Girls book and was really goodI'm still reading
which I really don't ..."You have a lot of books going with Game of Thrones! That book alone was pretty lengthy for me. I only read the first one though since everyone seems to have a love/hate relationship with that series due to all the deaths.
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and I really loved it!Also read
today. It was just what I needed to get myself back in t..."I liked the Martian but everyone else seems to simply love it. Not sure why I didn't feel that same intense connection with it. I think it was due to the fact that I am character driven and felt like we only got to know the characters on the surface, It did have a lot of funny moments and was worth the read - just not what I was expecting.
Jenny wrote: "When I finish at least one of these books, I'm going to FINALLY finish The Martian by Andy Weir ! Darryl's been waiting to watch the movie with me far too long, and I want to read the book first! I'm horrible making him wait :P "I have that on audio, but still haven't had a chance to read/listen. Everyone I know raves about it. Are you having trouble getting through it or just don't have time?
As for me, my reading list is not exciting. I didn't get a chance to start
yet because I had to adult :p. My 3-year-old is having some amazingly epic meltdowns since she decided to drop her nap. A friend recommended
so that's what I've been reading. I'm hoping it helps, because I'm at the end of my rope :p.Oh! But off topic, the girls (aka my husband, since the girls are 3 and 1) got me a Kindle Paperwhite for Mother's Day. I'm in love. Soooo much has changed since I last bought a Kindle 6 months ago. The screen is amazing and I LOVE that I can create folders of book collections so I don't have a thousand titles to sift through when looking for something. This is seriously fantastic :).
Ohhhh the Paperwhite sounds awesome, Kristen!
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Today I finished my audio of and I really loved it!Also read
today. It was just what I needed to get my..."Awww, now I'm nervous about reading it. I'm the same with characters.
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and really like it so far except for a bit of insta-love which I am not a fan of normally. I hope she doesn't blow the ending!
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Jenny wrote: "When I finish at least one of these books, I'm going to FINALLY finish The Martian by Andy Weir ! Darryl's been waiting to watch the movie with me far too long, and I want to read the..."LOL!! I did the same thing to hubby, he wanted to watch it a few months ago, and I'm like-- NOOOOOO!!! I have to read the book first!!! :P
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Yay Kristen! I have an original Kindle that is never used and try to use my Kindle paperwhite each night (I am a print fan in general but have made an effort to read the kindle nightly)"I am a print fan too, but I'm slowly moving to e-print only. I have no space! I swear half my garage is boxes of books. I'm too attached to get rid of them, but they aren't doing much good packed away. I need a library. You know, like the one in Beauty and the Beast :D.
Jenny wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Jenny wrote: "When I finish at least one of these books, I'm going to FINALLY finish The Martian by Andy Weir ! Darryl's been waiting to watch the movie with me f..."Same thing again with Atonement - he saw it sitting on the mantle and was like "....is this ours?" Yes. "Why don't we watch it?" I put it out so I'd remember to watch wHEN I FINISH THE BOOK.
Still haven't gotten to it yet bc of library movies -- we watched Straight Outta Compton last night, then I've got Creed and Ex Machina (and possibly Ant-Man) lined up next. And we need to have a Hunger Games marathon soon too xD
I need to finish watching The Hobbit movies! I've only watched the first one!
Jenny wrote: "I need to finish watching The Hobbit movies! I've only watched the first one!"I definitely have to hear what you think when you're through. I assume you have read the book :)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "So I finished UnDivided and HOLY COWWW it was amazing. I'm just ... speechless. Neal Shusterman sure knows how to mess with my emotions. Uggh.Now I am going to start:
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YAYYYYY I thought you would like it :) EPIC
It's pretty good so far, and i love anything Holmes and mystery related. I stayed up till 1am reading it.
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Luckily she is one of the only actors that I am not a fan of - I like most of them :) Whenever I see Keira in a part I always think that Natalie Portman would have been a better choice. hahaha"I don't have a problem with you disliking Keira on a personal level, but it's gonna be real awkward when she and I are married and I kind of have to defend her.
Especially over Natalie Portman. She and I kind of had a thing back when Star Wars I came out.
...dreams are better than life.
P.S. I'm still alive guys. I don't know when I'll be back up here but I'm making a move up to Oregon by the end of the Summer and should be back much more frequently :)
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Jenia wrote: " It's pretty good so far, and i love anything Holmes and mystery related. I stayed up till 1am reading it."I think I may get this in audio, Julia Whelan narrates it :) I'm excited to read it though!
Tommy wrote: "P.S. I'm still alive guys. I don't know when I'll be back up here but I'm making a move up to Oregon by the end of the Summer and should be back much more frequently :)"We missed you Tommy!!! Good luck with the move!
Tommy wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Luckily she is one of the only actors that I am not a fan of - I like most of them :) Whenever I see Keira in a part I always think that Natalie Portman would have ..."HAHAHA!!!
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We missed yo..."
I second what Jenny said Tommy!
Thank you both :) I miss BS'ing(book speaking) with everyone on here too. I'll be back regularly though. Soon. Or at least soon-ish haha.
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