YA and Beyond discussion
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What are you currently reading?
i'm reading "guilty pleasures" by Laurell k. hamilton im about 2/3 through it and im still confused if i like it or not im finding it quite easy to read but i dont think the story itself grips me
Rebecca wrote: "Hi,I am reading 3 YA books (I keep getting distracted...)
and 
I love Jacky Fab..."
Ooh! Across the Universe! I hope you like it! I loved it, but Brigid, on the other hand, had some major issues with the characters and plot. I think she still enjoyed it, though!
As for me, I finished
last night, started
and finished it during 3rd hour today! Both were amazing, and I'd reccomend them to all! So I started reading
and
! I think I'll probably finish Private first, because it's way shorter and the has a more gripping beginning!
Seth wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi,I am reading 3 YA books (I keep getting distracted...)
and 
..."
I really like The PLL Series. I do want to read the new book (out in July) but I am afraid that (if she keeps going) they are going to start to suck. I am just not sure how much longer she can drag out the story.
I tend to agree, Rebecca. Like . . . I'm kinda excited, but I thought that the story was pretty much summed up after the 4th book. And as much as I loved 5-8, they were all just kinda . . . forced. Especially Wanted. (view spoiler) But I'm glad that they're friends now! Twisted should be interesting. Honestly, I hope Ali's dead. Does that sound mean? :P
Seth wrote: "I tend to agree, Rebecca. Like . . . I'm kinda excited, but I thought that the story was pretty much summed up after the 4th book. And as much as I loved 5-8, they were all just kinda . . . forced...."I actually knew what they ending of the 8th book a few hours before I got it in the mail and I didn't even want to read it it seemed too... soap opera-y (view spoiler)
But I read it and I did enjoy it but only because I care about the characters already so I want to know what happens. So I am going to read the 9th one but I hope it doesn't include more overly dramatic stuff.
I . . . had read some reviews so I kinda guessed about few of the major plot points. But I didn't know how it all connected together, so it was still somewhat of a surprise for me. I enjoyed the book a lot, it was probably the most addicting of them all, I just wish she'd have done something different. Nonetheless, I'm excited about Twisted. Have you read her new book? I've heard it's pretty good.
Seth wrote: "I . . . had read some reviews so I kinda guessed about few of the major plot points. But I didn't know how it all connected together, so it was still somewhat of a surprise for me. I enjoyed the bo..."it is one of the books I am currently reading- I bought a bunch of books and started some of them at once- but I want to get through a few of the others books I started first (I have 2 or 3 books to read first but I read pretty quickly)
I have it somewhere on my Nook--and I plan to read it after my next batch! It sounds pretty interesting. And it's in first-person! I wonder if her writing style will dramatically change.
Seth wrote: "I have it somewhere on my Nook--and I plan to read it after my next batch! It sounds pretty interesting. And it's in first-person! I wonder if her writing style will dramatically change."that is funny I have it on my nook too
Quick question: How will I know when/what the next months book discussion will be (June)? Sorry just new at this and I'm not sure if it is posted anywhere, I've looked around. Thanks!
Rebecca wrote: "Seth wrote: "I have it somewhere on my Nook--and I plan to read it after my next batch! It sounds pretty interesting. And it's in first-person! I wonder if her writing style will dramatically chang..."Yeah but I bet you actually paid for yours! I haven't paid for a book in a long time on my nook :/ i should probably start doing that.
i'm currently reading mostly historical romances switching from gayle callen, lisa kleypas to adele ashworth. i'm reading em' alland loving everything!! :)
Amkra wrote: "Quick question: How will I know when/what the next months book discussion will be (June)? Sorry just new at this and I'm not sure if it is posted anywhere, I've looked around. Thanks!"
The current poll for the June book ends 05/23 - the June book will be announced then :) Feel free to check the poll for current front runner.
The current poll for the June book ends 05/23 - the June book will be announced then :) Feel free to check the poll for current front runner.
Heidi (don't listen to me) wrote: "I loved the Ruby series - you should re-try it. Ms. Lockhart is a great young writer."I plan on going back and reading them (I really enjoyed the first book). I have so many books on my TBR list. I have like over 20 unread books in my apartment.
Hi. I'm Tatyana and I'm new to Goodreads. I am a book nut!I just finished Butterfly by Jodi Bullock. It's actually written by my friend's aunt, so I kind of HAD to read it, but I really, REALLY loved it. Didn't want it to end. Love, love LOVED the characters. I'm going to choose my next book from one of your posts! Thank you!!
ooh Seth I LOVE the Private series!!! The prequels are just as good too! And the Privilege spinoff :)
Yeah they're really fun! But I've heard they get weird when it's all magic-y (not that magic is bad, just that it's random cuz the first twelve are realistic fiction). Yeah, I have the first Privlege book on my nook. When do you think I'll be able to read it? Like, after what book in the Private series?
I'm almost halfway through
. It was a slow start but I've become quite attached to Wanderer, Jamie and Jeb.
. It was a slow start but I've become quite attached to Wanderer, Jamie and Jeb.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Just finished Avalon High by Meg Cabot.
I was not as into Avalon High as other Meg Cabot books Thalia, but I seem to be in the minority as it gets good reviews on here.
It was alright, but I didn't think it was her best ... I didn't realize it was part of a series (THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS TO MEEEE!) so the whole time I was like, "Huh, this is kinda slow ... I wonder how she's going to tie it all up in the end." And then it was all TO BE CONTINUED. *sigh* Also, I didn't feel like the romance was developed quite enough; the guy really didn't show up all that often, and whenever he did he just seemed creepy to me. :/
Although now that I realize it's a trilogy, I could see it possibly getting better. But, as a standalone it was decent-but-not-great.
Although now that I realize it's a trilogy, I could see it possibly getting better. But, as a standalone it was decent-but-not-great.
Sounds like a good plan. *sighs* There are too many series! I can't keep track of them all! Aaccckk!
@Heidi: Well, I've only read one other Meg Cabot book and I really didn't like it at all. But I'm a huge Arthurian geek, so I just appreciated the fact an author took that and helped make something modern out of it while sticking to the facts!(well, mostly, hahah).
Thalia, I didn't like Avalon High much either, but I like a lot of her other books. I think she's better at the realistic fiction genre. I agree with Heidi ... she does write pretty cheesy stuff, but it's fun to read!
@Brigid: I read like, Princess Diaries volume three or something; just found it at Goodwill when I was a little younger. So, until now, I just avoided a lot of her stuff since I didn't like PD. I'll probably more of her other stuff now though, since I'm thinking it was probably just the one book I read that I didn't like.
The PD series was up and down Thalia. I enjoyed it overall, but Mia could be whiny at times. I listen to most of Meg's books on audio and I think that helps.
I haven't read The Princess Diaries, so … I dunno how it compares.
I think my favorite of hers is All-American Girl. :)
I think my favorite of hers is All-American Girl. :)
I'm not a fan of most of Meg's stuff, given the amount of cheesiness/girliness. My two exceptions to that, though, are the Mediator series and the Missing series, which I find pretty hilarious (and like Heidi said - sometimes a little cheese is what's needed!)
Arphaxad wrote: "I'm not a fan of most of Meg's stuff, given the amount of cheesiness/girliness. My two exceptions to that, though, are the Mediator series and the Missing series, which I find pretty hilarious (and..."I really liked the Missing series. I have read most of her stand alone novels and enjoyed them (Teen Idol I found to be ok although I really liked the premise). I read a few PD books but then I sort of stopped caring and stopped buying them.
Just finished and LOVED Wither.Now I'm reading Revolution and Matched. Revolution's bugging me though; the protagonist bothers me.
Someone else mentioned the same thing to me about Revolution. I have kind of put a hold on reading it for now.
Sarah and Kara- Wither. Gah. I don't think I HATED it, but I surely don't look back on it with the fondest of memories.
♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I haven't read The Princess Diaries, so … I dunno how it compares.I think my favorite of hers is All-American Girl. :)"
Meg Cabot didn't respond to my question. :C
She didn't respond to yours either. Grr...*rolls eyes*
Come on!
Arphaxad wrote: "I'm not a fan of most of Meg's stuff, given the amount of cheesiness/girliness. My two exceptions to that, though, are the Mediator series and the Missing series, which I find pretty hilarious (and..."
Oh yeah, I read the first Mediator book and never got around to reading the others ... but it was good. What are the Missing series? Is that the 1-800-Where-R-U ones? Because I read a couple of those, also.
Oh yeah, I read the first Mediator book and never got around to reading the others ... but it was good. What are the Missing series? Is that the 1-800-Where-R-U ones? Because I read a couple of those, also.
Picture wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I haven't read The Princess Diaries, so … I dunno how it compares.
I think my favorite of hers is All-American Girl. :)"
Meg Cabot didn't respond to my question. :C
She didn't..."
Oh, I totally forgot about her Q&A thingie. She didn't answer our questions? Awwww. :(
I think my favorite of hers is All-American Girl. :)"
Meg Cabot didn't respond to my question. :C
She didn't..."
Oh, I totally forgot about her Q&A thingie. She didn't answer our questions? Awwww. :(
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In print, I'm afraid, so I'll miss out on the much-praised narration! Found a cheap copy on the internet, since no library around here seems to have any of them.