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Radiance has possibly the most beautiful prologue I've ever read in my LIFE. Catherynne Valente is brilliant.
I watched tBitSP awhile ago on Netflix so I know what happens, but I'm still enjoying the read (for the moment).
Dixie wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I am nearly done with I'll Give You the Sun
and really like it so far except for a bit of insta-love which..."
I ended up liking it Dixie :) It is a solid 3.5-4 stars from me.

I ended up liking it Dixie :) It is a solid 3.5-4 stars from me.


Haven't read that one David, but I've been meaning to. I'm interested to hear what you think of it!


Thank you, Heidi! I keep seeing this book and have been thinking I want to read it!


I liked that series by her, so I'm hoping I'll enjoy this one too!

Sounds good! I'm 15% in and it's got my interest so far. The evil character just entered the picture! I like the main character thus far and her unique skill is so creative :)
Today I finished:
Loved Wildwood!!!! It was really fun and exciting, and had a cool fairytale kind of vibe to it. Plus the illustrations are gorgeous! I bought the other two books in the trilogy and plan to read them soon. :)
Risuko, unfortunately, was not really my thing. It took me a super long time to finish it, and ultimately I just did not connect with it at all. It has a lot of historical detail which was admirable, but I was not very invested in the plot/characters.
Now I am finally (re)reading (for our group read!):


Loved Wildwood!!!! It was really fun and exciting, and had a cool fairytale kind of vibe to it. Plus the illustrations are gorgeous! I bought the other two books in the trilogy and plan to read them soon. :)
Risuko, unfortunately, was not really my thing. It took me a super long time to finish it, and ultimately I just did not connect with it at all. It has a lot of historical detail which was admirable, but I was not very invested in the plot/characters.
Now I am finally (re)reading (for our group read!):

David wrote: "Donna wrote: "Just starting
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I'm re-reading that soon!!!"
I need to re-read it as well since I am hoping I like it better the second time around knowing it is not a stand alone book (as I thought the first time) and so I can read book two :)

I'm re-reading that soon!!!"
I need to re-read it as well since I am hoping I like it better the second time around knowing it is not a stand alone book (as I thought the first time) and so I can read book two :)



Wound up starting both last night xD
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I'm torn between
and
right now. Which one will I finish quicker?"
Wound up starting both last night xD"
Ha! I need to get to Tithe soon myself. Slowly but surely wins the race...right???


Wound up starting both last night xD"
Ha! I need to get to Tithe soon myself. Slowly but surely wins the race...right???


I'm re-reading that soon!!!"
I need to re-read it as well since I am hoping I like it better the second time around ..."
I need to reread the whole series too, probably next year sometime at this rate though.

Sounds like a plan to me!
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Alrighty. I've got it penciled into my spreadsheet - my first BR of 2017 :P bahahahaha"
Yay!
Yay!

I finally finished

I just picked up



I purchased this for my son's birthday. I'll have to borrow it from him as soon as he is done. (Which for him should only take a day. He loves Rick Riordan's books.)


I'm re-reading that soon!!!"
I need to re-read it as well since I am hoping I like it better the second time around ..."
Yeah, I'm in exactly the same position. I didn't *love* the first book, so I just gave up on it. But hearing what everyone says about the sequels, I'm going to give it another shot and read the whole series with that in mind :) We could read together? I'm just waiting on my copy from the library, I'm on the waiting list.

Ahh yes definitely give it another shot, David! Personally I love the first book, but I feel like I loved it more after reading the sequels ... ? It sure makes a lot more sense after you find out some things, haha. But yeah, the sequels are amazing! It was book 2 that really got me obsessed, I think. :)
I am up for reading the series before 2017 but not in the next two months or so, so Becky & David if you start it soon keep us updated on your thoughts please :)



I haven't read hardly at all the last week, its been super busy with graduation!
Right now, still listening to

Almost done with

Also reading


Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Picked up
on a rec from a friend of mine. She's my mom's age but swears this is the MG series she loves and rereads all the time. I'm excited! It involved Ar..."
I have looked at this one a few times so please let you know that you think :)

I have looked at this one a few times so please let you know that you think :)

OK, cool, that makes sense :) I look forward to reading it again!


Overall, I really liked it! Parts of it annoyed me a little and there is a lot of coincidence in the book, but for me the hook (that the MC can sense the presence of gold nearby), along with the historical fiction aspect of it, was enough to carry me through. And now I want to read the sequel when it comes out :)
My advice is to read it if you like books about the Wagon Trail to California, because that's really what it's about. Hope this helps!
Oh cool––thanks for letting me know your thoughts, David! I tend to really like historical fiction with fantasy aspects, so I think I may give it a try. :)
Also I hope you like TRC more if you try it again!
Also I hope you like TRC more if you try it again!
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I think this looks really good, Heidi! Let us know if you still like it after the ending.