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What are you currently reading?
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it's not bad but it's not wowing me."Was the first one g..."
Ok thanks!
I finished
and it was SO GOOD, great ending to the series! Also finished
and I really liked this one! One of the better "fairy tales" I have read.Next I'm reading
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Lots of crow themed books lately apparently! Although I don't have a clue with The Alex Crow is about, I grabbed it because of the author!
I just put a hold on
at the library, I'm excited to read it!
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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Oda wrote: "
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I am interested in your thoughts on this one. My library has it on audiobook so I might check it out."
will do. :P
"I am interested in your thoughts on this one. My library has it on audiobook so I might check it out."
will do. :P
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Let me know yours thoughts on Challenger Deep Ashley!"Will do :)
Ashley wrote: "I just put a hold on at the library, I'm excited to read it!"I did too, Ashley!! :)
Ashley wrote: "Good to hear, I've been debating about that series for YEARS."I've been telling people they should checkout or borrow book one, and if they like it at all, they'll almost for sure enjoy the series.
It gets better and better as it goes.
Tommy wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Good to hear, I've been debating about that series for YEARS."I've been telling people they should checkout or borrow book one, and if they like it at all, they'll almost for sure ..."
I've got it bookmarked to listen to next after I finish the Finishing School books (and while I wait for the fourth one lol)
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I'm actually shocked that I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would.
Bluemoon wrote: "I finally finished...I'm actually shocked that I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would."
I haven't read this one either. I started it a couple of times but put it aside. ;)
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I'm actually shocked that I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would."
Interesting. I am yet to try it.
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I'm actually shocked that I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would."
That book was a pretty big let-down for me. I found the main character extremely irritating and conceited. :P
I finished
and overall enjoyed it. These books remind me a lot of Vampire Academy, just not quite as good. I am starting to get more into the characters and the plot now, though.Also finished
and this one was really good. Kind of hard to read, very strange and deep at the same time. But powerful, and I was hooked!Next up is
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Throne of Glass--I have a HUGE love for this series! I agree completely that Caleana is very conceited and also very vain. She's one of the best antiheroes I've ever come across. She's a trained ASSASSIN, and has done terrible things. At the same time, the first book doesn't even scratch the surface of what's been done to HER. I really suggest reading the prequel novellas before reading the first book. Its almost like a whole nother book that gives tons of back story. The second book was INCREDIBLE. There is so much going on that we have no clue about until you get to the second book. The third book was even more awesome, with a tons more happening. I'm guessing even more will come to light, as there are 3 more books. LOVE this series, and the way the author slowly reveals things that sometimes should be quite obvious (but aren't) reminds me a lot of JK Rowling.
I just finished book 3 of the Vengekeep Prophecies trilogy
. Seriously, guys, you NEED to read these books. They deserve to be one of those series like Percy Jackson that so many people gush about. In fact, I prefer it to Percy Jackson.Up next
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Yeah, I've heard the sequels are a lot better. I might still give them a try!
Gah, Scorpio Races!! One of my top 10 books! Loved loved loved that one! :)
Karen wrote: "Gah, Scorpio Races!! One of my top 10 books! Loved loved loved that one! :)"I'm in the very very early pages, but so far it's interesting.
You should check out those Vengekeep Prophecies books :)
Has anyone in this group read Dark Confessions of an Extraordinary, Ordinary Woman. I would love to get someone else's opinion. I was swept away by the author's story and it resulted in some major changes in my personal life.
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and enjoying it and also listening to Does My Head Look Big In This?
simply because it narrated by one of my female crush narrators who narrated Jellicoe Road :)
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Ahhh yes that book is crazy and awesome! :D
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It took me pretty much the entire school year, but I did it. :P And it was good! I didn't like it quite as much as Cloud Atlas but it was still enjoyable.
I also finished:
Which was also good, although not my favorite from Neal Shusterman––but of course, I had extremely high expectations. :D
Now I'm trying to finish:
It's an ARC I got months ago that I still haven't finished. And well ... I'm not crazy about it, but I figured I may as well finish it since I'm already more than halfway through it.
I also started another ARC:
I'm not very far into it and not sure what to think yet. The premise is interesting but the writing is ehhhh. But I'll stick with it and see if it gets better!
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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Scorpio Races had to grow on me. At first I did not really buy into but then somewhere mid-way though I really started getting into it and ending up really liking it."Based on the first 90 some odd pages I've read of this and her 3 Raven Cycle books I've read, I'm thinking Maggie Stiefvater's writing style just lends to a slow start. I really don't mind it, though, because that woman is like a ballet dancer with words haha. Beginning is a bit slow, but I'm not minding so far.
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@Tommy - I agree. Her books are typically pretty slow-paced and then speed up towards the end, but I don't tend to mind so much because––as you said––her writing style itself is always lovely. And in the case of The Raven Cycle, I love the characters so much I'm always interested in reading about them even if there's not a lot going on plot-wise. :D (Side note: I just found out the release of the last book has been postponed by like four months ... gahhh I'm really upset about that!)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "@Heidi - Ugh that sounds like a pain. And yeah, it is strange. More "conceptual" than his other books, I guess. I liked it in the end, but it took some getting used to.@Tommy - I agree. Her books..."
BOOO!!! I need me that ending haha.
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Gah! I am not currently reading anything! And what is really annoying is that I have a stack of books from the library I just haven't had time to get into and now they are all due back :(
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Me too! And the third one ended on such a cliffhanger, ugggh. :P"Right?! I read the first two, loved 'em. But they didn't have that same "I NEED THE NEXT ONE NOW!" effect as BL,LB haha. Dang you Stiefvater!
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Sorry Jaimie! Can you renew them?? I hope so. I do it all the time. I have been majorly slacking on my reading lately I am hoping to pick it up some this summer since I normally go to bed super early in the winter.
Oda wrote: "
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Liz wrote: "Oda wrote: "" I really liked Darkness Becomes Her. It was a real page turner. I loved Ari! Have you ever read Dark Confessions of an Extraordinary, Ordinary..."
I havent read that book, might check it out. ;)
" I really liked Darkness Becomes Her. It was a real page turner. I loved Ari! Have you ever read Dark Confessions of an Extraordinary, Ordinary..."I havent read that book, might check it out. ;)
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Jaimie wrote: "Gah! I am not currently reading anything! And what is really annoying is that I have a stack of books from the library I just haven't had time to get into and now they are all due ba..."I wish but they have holds on them, well at least the ones that I want to keep. I think I will just try to re-check them out before my vacation at the end of this next month. I plan to read at least a couple books while Gramma is keeping little miss occupied.
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Jenny wrote: "Throne of Glass--I have a HUGE love for this series! I agree completely that Caleana is very conceited and also very vain. She's one of the best antiheroes I've ever come across. She's a trained AS..."Jenny I could not agree with you more. I hope everyone that starts Throne of Glass gives the whole series a shot. I will be rereading it before the next book comes out. Celaena may be my favorite heroine now. So much is happening in these books and so many eye popping moments....Love Throne of Glass. So far I have felt the same way about
series too, the first book was okay the second was awesome can't wait for the 3rd one.
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Right?! I read the first two, loved 'em. But they didn't have that same "I NEED THE NEXT ONE N..."
Exactly––the first and second ones definitely left me wanting more, but the third one was especially cliffhanger-y. :P
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Darren wrote: "I started 
last week. I really enjoyed Jennifer A. Nielsen's False Prince trilogy, so I was excited when this came out. It has her signature witty dialogue and..."Good to know, Darren! I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer in person a few weeks ago and she did a reading from this book! It sounded really good. My signed copy is sitting on my nightstand!! I need to read it sooner than later!! ;)
Bridget wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Throne of Glass--I have a HUGE love for this series! I agree completely that Caleana is very conceited and also very vain. She's one of the best antiheroes I've ever come across. She'..."Loved the Red Rising and
and just bought both in hardcover for my library!
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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I keep seeing people reading the Sin Eater's Daughter Oda- how is it??"
It`s because it was book of the month in David`s group. Only two chapters into it, its good so far although a bit creepy.
It`s because it was book of the month in David`s group. Only two chapters into it, its good so far although a bit creepy.
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Like what? that get mixed reviews? I kind of like mixed reviews books, I mean if a book is a book people love or hate then it makes you feel. If a book is just so-so then its done the cardinal sin, its not done its duty by making the reader feel something.
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I am interested in your thoughts on this one. My library has it on audiobook so I might check it out.