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Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)
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Aug 05, 2010 08:16AM
My last two books were both sequels - Linger (sequel to Shiver) and The Iron Daughter (Sequel to The Iron King). Both were great reads. I totally loved shiver and Linger was even better, if possible. The writing is amazing to me. I loved The Iron King maybe a little bit more than The Iron Daughter although by the end I was totally happy with it.
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So new here, and I haven't read through all 8 pages because I have The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell just sitting on the table whispering "read me, read me" but I did want to recommend a few I just finished. I saw a number of people liked A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. I read and liked it, didn't as much like Rebel Angels but my first Bray book was Going Bovine. Loved it. Funny, darkly so at times and who doesn't love a talking garden gnome that says he's the Norse god Balder cursed to live as a gnome forever. Loved it.
I just also read Will Grayson, Will Grayson by david leviathan and john green on the enthusiastic recommendation of a friend. I LOVED it. Highly recommend.
I just read and would recommend Clockwork Angel I really enjoyed her first series but could understand the critism the writing style got. I feel her writing has grown up quite a bit in this book and I loved the setting and time period.
Caitlings wrote: "I just read and would recommend Clockwork Angel I really enjoyed her first series but could understand the critism the writing style got. I feel her writing has grown up quite a bit ..."I didn't think Clockwork Angel came out until Aug 31st?
Rebecca wrote: "Caitlings wrote: "I just read and would recommend Clockwork Angel I really enjoyed her first series but could understand the critism the writing style got. I feel her writing has gro..."I snagged an advanced copy.
Caitlings wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Caitlings wrote: "I just read and would recommend Clockwork Angel I really enjoyed her first series but could understand the critism the writing style got. I feel her..."Oh! Well Im glad you liked it! Im just starting the Mortal Instruments series.
Kourtni wrote: "I loved those as well and I would recommend

And I would like to second

and it's sequel. As well as, the Mortal Instruments series City of Bones. And, I LOVED, Finnikin of the Rock which, I think will make it's name, in the YA world, this year.
I was just about to add Graceling!!!! I've just gotten into and am loving it! I also recommend absolutely ANYTHING by Kelley Armstrong, anything by Richelle Mead, and anything by LJ Smith, even though her Vampire Diaries are kinda old. And weird. Sarah Dessen is great too.A Few Other series:
Hush, Hush
The Luxe
Uglies
Need
Evernight
Evermore
Kristin wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "I loved those as well and I would recommend

And I would like to second

is an amazing book! I highly recommend reading everything and anything written by Melina Marchetta. She creates the most amazing characters and is not afraid to make them REAL and have them go through REAL stuff. I worship Melina Marchetta. On the Jellicoe Road is one of, if not the, best YA contemporary book I've ever read. Ever. And...and...she's just amazing!
Here's a few I read and am currently reading. The Curse of the Mistwraith
Hidden Moon by Lori Handeland
Rainbow's Shadow and the tablets of fate by John Cicero
Kristin wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "I loved those as well and I would recommend

And I would like to second

. It's on my tbr!
I just finished
this weekend. It was a super quick read and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly recommend it!
Just finished two books I recommend."As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth"
and
"Riding Invisible"

I just read
and really enjoyed it. I am a fan of Tate Hallaway so you know when I found out she was startinga YA series I was stoked. It was a super quick read but very enjoyable.
Rebecca wrote: "I just read The Mortal Instruments series and I loved all of them! Definitely one of my new favs!"I am curious to know if anyone that loves Mortal Instruments is NOT also a fan of the Twlight series. It seems to me that fans of Twlight have switched over to Mortal Instruments.
Jason wrote: "Has anybody ever read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time? I love that book!"Yes. I loved it as well.
Narcissa wrote: "ive just read Going Too Far and i loved it so its on my list of recommendation ;)"One of my favs! I currently have Forget You sitting on my shelf to read. I hope it's just as good!
Narcissa wrote: "this book kept me up unit morning Two-way Street ;)"Sounds like we have very similiar tastes in books! I thought Two-Way Street was adorable.
I just read
. I had the feeling of "you think you know, but you have no idea..." I was pleasantly surprised and the end left me wanting more.
Courtney wrote: "I just read
. I had the feeling of "you think you know, but you have no idea..." I was pleasantly surprised and the end left me wanting more."I am almost done with this one!
Laura wrote: "Courtney wrote: "I just read
. I had the feeling of "you think you know, but you have no idea..." I was pleasantly surprised and the end left me wanting more."I am almost d..."
Courtney wrote: "I just read
. I had the feeling of "you think you know, but you have no idea..." I was pleasantly surprised and the end left me wanting more."I enjoyed that one.. the story gets crazier/better as you go from Pretties to Specials..
Peep wrote: "How did you get your pics so big? I cheat ;D
actually I add the code for height and width.
height: 189px; width: 138px;"
(if you need more info on where to insert it, let me know)

I think I got it. Do you upload your own pics or use the goodreads ones? I like the auto book link that they have but my the tiny pics wreak havoc on the eyes!
You know you like the big pictures. I swear the GR default is tiny compared to these. I'm trying to figure out a way to change the size with the GR link.
I just finished THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER by Leanna Renee Hieber.
This genre-buster includes elements of fantasy, mythology, history and romance with a strong and loveable female lead. Book 1 of more to come. Not a YA selection per se, but teens will enjoy it nonetheless.
This isn't a "YA" book, but I just read
and I thought it was a really sweet story. It is not earth shattering, but worth a read if you want something light and fun to read. I highly recommend the audiobook version :)
Lani wrote: "Narcissa wrote: "ive just read Going Too Far and i loved it so its on my list of recommendation ;)"One of my favs! I currently have Forget You sitting on my shelf ..."
i want that book ... but its hard to get a copy ... when you read it i want full review :DDD... also im trying to get a copy of
... have u read it?
Forget You was decent. I didn't like it as much as Going Too Far, but it was still a good read. I love the male lead Doug. I have read and loved Rules of Attraction. I liked it better than Perfect Chemistry. There was just something so relateable about Kiara.
Lani wrote: "Forget You was decent. I didn't like it as much as Going Too Far, but it was still a good read. I love the male lead Doug. I have read and loved [book:Rules of Attraction|7137775..."
yeah i was on your profile and i saw we have similar taste in books ... alredy added half of your books :DDD... hopefully i ll get my hands on these two ;)
I just finished Mistborn: The Final Empire which is one of the best YA fantasy books I've read in a long while. I love the two MC's and the girl MC is one of my new favorite protags.
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