80's/90's YA Reading Challenge

[Kellie]

I'm sorry I'm so behind. I am enjoying Party Line. Sorry I'm behind.

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

It’s ok! I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊

[Melanie]

Kellie wrote: "I'm sorry I'm so behind. I am enjoying Party Line. Sorry I'm behind."

Don't sweat it Kelly, I'm usually way behind but have committed myself to less GRs this year and enjoying my Buddy reads more.

[Melanie]

I'm done! (view spoiler)[ I liked that there was some talk about the moving on from high school and it all felt less shallow than some of the Stine books, and I loved that Kelly didn't fall in insta-love with Tad....however...I just can't get past the fact that she didn't report that someone was trying to KILL HER!!! I swaying between a 2 and a 3, not quite decided yet. (hide spoiler)]

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Aww, sorry you didn’t like it better. Either way, I’m glad I loved it! I had to look past stupidity to love it. 😏

[Jen]

Kellie wrote: "I'm sorry I'm so behind. I am enjoying Party Line. Sorry I'm behind."

No apologies necessary! I'm glad you're liking Party Line.

[Tyler]

Melanie wrote: "I'm done! [spoilers removed]"

Same. There was definite things I liked about it, and some stuff I didn't but it did feel less shallow than some Stine books which I enjoyed. I'm going with a 3 I think. I liked it enough, just didn't love it.

[Tyler]

The Fear Street trilogy movies out in July will be rated R! I assumed they'd be rated PG13. This gets me more hyped :D https://comicbook.com/horror/news/fea...

[Melanie]

Tyler J wrote: "The Fear Street trilogy movies out in July will be rated R! I assumed they'd be rated PG13. This gets me more hyped :D https://comicbook.com/horror/news/fea...-..."

Fantastic! I'm more interested now. The third one set in 1666 looks good, maybe we should try and have a group watch?

[Latasha]

I haven’t watched it yet! But I am very excited.

[Jen]

I'm so excited about it!!!

[Kellie]

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "It’s ok! I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊"

Thanks! I am.

[Kellie]

Melanie wrote: "Kellie wrote: "I'm sorry I'm so behind. I am enjoying Party Line. Sorry I'm behind."

Don't sweat it Kelly, I'm usually way behind but have committed myself to less GRs this year and enjoying my Bu..."

Thanks!!

[Kellie]

Jen wrote: "Kellie wrote: "I'm sorry I'm so behind. I am enjoying Party Line. Sorry I'm behind."

No apologies necessary! I'm glad you're liking Party Line."

Thanks Jen!

[Vanessa]

I think I mostly liked that the main character had specific likes and dislikes. Generic protagonists are something that starts to bug me if I read too many in a row.

[Alice]

I'm having a hard time sticking to things/focusing...etc. Unless it is my current hyperfocus. My only "excuse" is mental health stuff and ADHD! (Why does this have to happen even for fun hobbies.... not fair!)

I'm just checking in to say heya and explain why I seemed to have vanished/abandoned this buddy read group. I hope everyone is doing well!

[Jen]

Melanie wrote: "Chapter 20 [spoilers removed]"

Haha! I did think it was an odd choice. :)

[Jen]

I really liked this one. The main character was different than most and it was kind of refreshing. I agree about the not asking for help. Like when does this girl think it's serious??? Haha

[Tyler]

I've started (and read the first chapter of) The Midnight Club and it is hitting me really hard! Because I have always lived with chronic pain and being sick a lot, and always will. Just, for multiple reasons it's hitting me very personally.

I'm liking it so far.

[Tyler]

Oh No! I was just looking through chapter 2 (to see how long it is) and some of the pages are torn out!! Ugh. Just made a quick Amazon purchase for a new one!

The damage: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrR0ZsLQ...

[Latasha]

Oh no! That’s awful!

[Tyler]

Latasha wrote: "Oh no! That’s awful!"

Yea. Right now Amazon says i'll get my new book Tuesday. *crosses fingers*

[Melanie]

Tyler J wrote: "Oh No! I was just looking through chapter 2 (to see how long it is) and some of the pages are torn out!! Ugh. Just made a quick Amazon purchase for a new one!

The damage: https://www.instagram.com..."

Heathens! That kind of sacrilege is appalling.

I'll start this some time next week.

[Jen]

I'll be starting soon! This is the one that's getting adapted by Netflix so I'm looking forward to that.

[Tyler]

Jen wrote: "I'll be starting soon! This is the one that's getting adapted by Netflix so I'm looking forward to that."

I didn't know any Christopher Pike books were getting adapted. I only heard of the R.L. Stine ones.

[Jen]

Tyler J wrote: "Jen wrote: "I'll be starting soon! This is the one that's getting adapted by Netflix so I'm looking forward to that."

I didn't know any Christopher Pike books were getting adapted. I only heard of..."

Yeah, so far I think it's just The Midnight Club. They just revealed the cast earlier this year so I think it's a ways off yet.

[Tyler]

My new book is here and I have checked all the pages! It is perfect. I shall commence reading The Midnight Club :D

[Tyler]

I finished The Midnight Club! I don't think it was perfect, some things I had an issue with but I really enjoyed most of it and some parts I think I really needed, because reasons. Also, I cried. Quite a bit. I gave it 4 stars.

[Melanie]

Tyler J wrote: "I finished The Midnight Club! I don't think it was perfect, some things I had an issue with but I really enjoyed most of it and some parts I think I really needed, because reasons. Also, I cried. Q..."

Oh no, sorry it made you cry Tyler. I just finished my other read so I'll be starting it tonight.

[Tyler]

Melanie wrote: "Tyler J wrote: "I finished The Midnight Club! I don't think it was perfect, some things I had an issue with but I really enjoyed most of it and some parts I think I really needed, because reasons. ..."

It was a good cry. I needed it. I like books that make me cry.

[Kellie]

Tyler J wrote: "Oh No! I was just looking through chapter 2 (to see how long it is) and some of the pages are torn out!! Ugh. Just made a quick Amazon purchase for a new one!

The damage: https://www.instagram.com..."

Oh no that's not good.

[Melanie]

I'm well over halfway through and this is nothing like any of his other YA books. (view spoiler)[ For a start they're normal horny teenagers who actually talk about sex! But I don't trust Spence, I think he's up to no good.... (hide spoiler)]

[Kellie]

I am so far behind but will be hopefully catching up soon.

[Kellie]

So I finished Party line. It was good. A Bates is a good author. The ending was ok, but all in all I enjoyed it. I am now going to start on Final Exam.

[Latasha]

I started the midnight club last night. Is the doctor a creep or did I just read too much into that? On page 58. Anya just finished her story.

[Melanie]

I'm done, will write my review soon. I'm giving it 3 stars (view spoiler)[ ultimately it wasn't at all scary, just really sad. Totally marketed wrong in my opinion. (hide spoiler)]

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

I’m going to try to read all of the ones I own and any other little books I own that I got when I purchased these. I’m having the biggest reading slump and life stuff and I need to purge some things 😕

[Melanie]

Sending big hugs Mel, seems to be a world wide phenomena at the moment, post covid schlump.

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Melanie wrote: "Sending big hugs Mel, seems to be a world wide phenomena at the moment, post covid schlump."

Thank you sweetheart 💕. It’s not a covid slump for me. I’ve been homebound since 2008 and have worn masks and always will. Just life and all the things 😕

[Vanessa]

The Midnight Club was fine. I don't think it helped that I was at a hospital the day before and the day after reading it.

[Melanie]

Vanessa wrote: "The Midnight Club was fine. I don't think it helped that I was at a hospital the day before and the day after reading it."

Oh bugger Vanessa, here's hoping you don't have the same bad luck with July's read!

[Tyler]

I've started Hit and Run by R.L. Stine.

[Latasha]

Didn’t we already read that one?

[Tyler]

It's not on any of the previous lists and it's my first time reading it. Recently bought it.

[Tyler]

I've read 10 chapters so far. I'm enjoying it. (view spoiler)[I'm wondering if anything supernatural is going on right now or not. And if not Scott is the only one who didn't get a call...but I feel like that'd be a red herring. (hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

Oh I think I’m thinking about the hitchhiker?

[Melanie]

Latasha wrote: "Oh I think I’m thinking about the hitchhiker?"

Yes, I got confused for a minute there too. Nope, we haven't read this one.

I've just started The Ceremonies which is a bit of a door stopper so porbably won't be getting to this one for another week or so.

[Tyler]

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[Why don't you just say "We murdered him" Cassie? I mean, you've basically told Jerry that at this point. I'm having a lot of trouble believing Jerry hasn't put 2 and 2 together at this point. (hide spoiler)]

[Tyler]

I enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars. :) (view spoiler)[And it looks like what I said about chapter 15, Cassie being dumb (so I thought) might have actually helped her! (hide spoiler)]

[Jen]

I just finished The Midnight Club. I liked it--it was different from most Point Horror. But I have to say, I hate when the summary of the book is nothing like the actual story. It made it seem like it was much more sinister than it really was. This was sad and moving, but I really didn't get any horror vibes from it.