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Kristina
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Mar 09, 2011 06:39PM
Really? I can see that, I went to read the reviews on it and there are TON of one star ratings. Usually I don't pay much attention to that but there are so many I was like hmm. I wouldn't say that I read a ton of paranormal stuff so I don't know what I'll think of it
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Kristina wrote: "Really? I can see that, I went to read the reviews on it and there are TON of one star ratings. Usually I don't pay much attention to that but there are so many I was like hmm. I wouldn't say that ..."
I didn't want to say people hated it, but it seems like several on here have! I am skipping it.
I didn't want to say people hated it, but it seems like several on here have! I am skipping it.
Bluemoon - I have to know what happens to Todd and Viola. The second book is from both of their points of view. I told Kourtni that I despise Mayor Prentiss more than President Snow!
P.S. If you haven't read Water for Elephants, you need to. It is SO good!
P.S. If you haven't read Water for Elephants, you need to. It is SO good!
Kristina- I decided to skip Fallen as well. I don't think I've heard one good thing about it.Bluemoon- Water for Elephants was excellent! I highly recommend it.
Okay due to all the horrible reviews and after reading 60 pages of Fallen and not being interested, and reading spoilers that told me the entire book was a waste with no action, I decided to start something new! I always feel bad not finishing a book, and I don't do it very often but this was 452 pages of apparently wasted time so, oh well! Maybe someday when my to-read list isn't 250+ books long I'll pick it up again :)I started
last night and am 1/3 through, I really like it! It's a really clever story and I like the writing style of the authors, and I've always wanted to visit NYC during Christmas time so I love the setting!
I loved it too! It was so cute and unique, I loved the writing style and the funny parts :)Now I'm reading
Kristina have you read
or
? If you liked Dash & Lilly you would probably like either of those.
p.s. you are going from a light book to one that looks more intense!
or
? If you liked Dash & Lilly you would probably like either of those. p.s. you are going from a light book to one that looks more intense!
Heidi, no I haven't read either of those! I've heard of Anna but couldn't decide if it was really my thing, and I've never heard of Amy & Roger but I will check them out! And yes, totally doing a 180 haha! I have a huge pile of library books here cause I can never decide what I'll be in the mood for :)
I finished reading "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales by Jack Canfield. I am almost halfway through "The Lost Hero" by Rick Riordan. I've started reading "Vanishing Acts" by Jodi Picoult.
Ashley - Vanishing Acts is my FAVORITE Jodi Picoult book! I loved it so much! Plain Truth is also one of my faves
Kristina wrote: "I'm reading 
Anyone have any opinions?"
I thought it was all right. Fun read but not very many good characters ... and not really memorable, considering I'm having trouble remembering what happened in it. haha. XD

Anyone have any opinions?"
I thought it was all right. Fun read but not very many good characters ... and not really memorable, considering I'm having trouble remembering what happened in it. haha. XD
Bluemoon wrote: "SHANNEN: I can't believe you jumped right in to the second one. Up until now I still can't bring myself to buy the second one because Manchee isn't in it :(
KOURTNI: Everyone seems to really love..."
But Todd and Viola and a bunch of other awesome characters are still in it!!! And it's frikkin amazing! :D
KOURTNI: Everyone seems to really love..."
But Todd and Viola and a bunch of other awesome characters are still in it!!! And it's frikkin amazing! :D
I've only read like 2 pages so far but I think I'm going to like it! I gave up on Fallen, I couldn't get into the story and almost everyone hated it so I thought I'd pick it up some other time when I've whittled down my TBR list a little haha
Just finished
- what a great little series. I am glad it was only 4 books and did not go on and on like some series do.
- what a great little series. I am glad it was only 4 books and did not go on and on like some series do.
I'm about halfway through
. The Spackle parts of the book are so sad. Todd seems to be getting complacent with the treatment of the Spackle. I hope that's not the case.
Going to the library at lunch to pick up
. Couldn't bring myself to pay $9 for the Kindle version.
. The Spackle parts of the book are so sad. Todd seems to be getting complacent with the treatment of the Spackle. I hope that's not the case.Going to the library at lunch to pick up
. Couldn't bring myself to pay $9 for the Kindle version.
I thought it was ridiculous too. I've been wanting to read the last book in the VA series but so far, I'm refusing to pay $11 for the Kindle version.
P.S. I'm hoping Todd figures out to eat the Spackles food to quiet his Noise and get away. Will he ever learn to control his Noise?
P.S. I'm hoping Todd figures out to eat the Spackles food to quiet his Noise and get away. Will he ever learn to control his Noise?
Never fear Shannen! What would a book be without struggles? I am missing Todd and Viola. What a great set of protganists btw.
Finished
and
this weekend and started
last night. I really enjoyed the Trylle series quite a bit but I had one major problem that made me drop the rating of the last book. Overall though it was really good!
Magic Burns is very entertaining so far.
The Kate Daniels series gets better by the book IMO. That Kate sure is a smart a**. I am listening to
- I have a new crush people. Something about those Aussie accents just gets to me. Oh well...at least it is a guy this time!
- I have a new crush people. Something about those Aussie accents just gets to me. Oh well...at least it is a guy this time!
Ok. Now that I am in the correct group! I wanted some more book ideas to vote for our group read in April. The theme is male protaganists. Anyone??
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Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun)
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Heidi I wrote: "The Kate Daniels series gets better by the book IMO. That Kate sure is a smart a**. I am listening to
- I have a new crush people. Something about those A..."oooo. I'll be heading over to audible to check him out!
Finished
and it was excellent. Better than the first and I'm really excited to know they keep getting better!! On to the next!
Finished
. Think it was a bit better than
. Now it's going to be a long wait till the sequel comes out.
Just slightly :-) That being said, it ends with a major cliffhanger, and the next book is only out next year, I believe. So no rush to read it. There's more to the story than Before I Fall, but only time (and the sequel) will tell if there's a proper conclusion to the story.
Heidi I wrote: "Ugh! I am not into cliff hangers. Boo!"Hehe:-) Give it a miss for the time being then:-)
Currently reading
It's an old book from 1990, my friend loved it when she was little and let me borrow it
Not at all. Before I Fall is sort of a groundhog day - girl repeats the same day 7 times. Delirium is dystopian - set in the future where love is a disease and teens get cured on their 18th birthday.
Still trying to get into
. I just can't get to the point where I really want to read more with this one. I have to force myself to open it at night. I will keep trying I suppose.
Roshini weren't you looking for road trip books awhile back after Amy & Roger? I just found this list http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/68....
I'm really really liking Across the Universe so far. I'm about 100 pages in, and it's quite exciting ... *bites nails*
I am reading nothing right now. I have no time because I'm trying to get caught up in my classes and I am really sad about it. I feel like I'm missing an arm or something when I don't have a book with me.
Kourtni wrote: "I am reading nothing right now. I have no time because I'm trying to get caught up in my classes and I am really sad about it. I feel like I'm missing an arm or something when I don't have a book w..."
:( That's awful! I think Brittany is going to be in the same boat as you soon.
I'm reading
and have
waiting for me at the library. I have to say that it has been rough reading all the Chaos books back to back to back. I don't think I'll be doing that again with such a heavy series.
:( That's awful! I think Brittany is going to be in the same boat as you soon.
I'm reading
and have
waiting for me at the library. I have to say that it has been rough reading all the Chaos books back to back to back. I don't think I'll be doing that again with such a heavy series.
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Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun)
(last edited Mar 24, 2011 01:30PM)
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Shh Shannen. For now let me be in a state of denial. I should be finishing City of Ashes and Water for Elephants on audio both tonight. I only have about 1/2 of a disc left.
So soon I'll be starting East of Eden because I've heard it's great and Lioness Rampant to finish up the Alanna series. It's SO good.
Shannen wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "I am reading nothing right now. I have no time because I'm trying to get caught up in my classes and I am really sad about it. I feel like I'm missing an arm or something when I don..."
MONSTERS OF MENNNN!!! *worships*
MONSTERS OF MENNNN!!! *worships*
Brigid I have been pondering a Harry Potter re-read marathon. I might just have to do that soon! Brittany such great books!! City of Ashes and Water for Elephants, some of my very favorites!!
Shannen I didn't read them all back to back. I think I took a big break after KoNLG because the whole Manchee thing upset me, but I did read the last two back to back. They were just so stinkin good! But yes, very heavy.
Kristina wrote: "Currently reading
It's an old book from 1990, my friend loved it when she was little and let me borrow it"Yea! Someone else has read this book! This was one of my favorites when I was in middle school.
I'm currently reading
and
. Doesn't the cover of Gone With the Wind make it look like a trashy romance novel? :)
Shannen what did you think of Ruby's first book? I loved books 3 & 4 the most in that series.
Sorry Kourtni!
Julie that cover is trashy!
Sorry Kourtni!
Julie that cover is trashy!
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