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@Jenny - Six of Crows it is, then. It would be a crime now if I ignored all the praises I've heard about this book!
@Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* - Regrettably I'm that person who isn't really a fan of audio books :( People keep recommending them to me, though. Guess I have to try again soon.
Siyapah please double check with us about any audio book you might try in the future! A narrator can make or break a book and sometimes people get a sub par narrator and then think they don't like audio books. I am huge audiophile as is Ashley so ask away for recommendations!
Finished my re-read of:
Loved it, of course! For some reason I'd never thought of this one as being a standout in the series, but when I was re-reading it I appreciated it a lot more––maybe because this time I saw how clever all the foreshadow is. :)
Next up, I am re-reading:

Loved it, of course! For some reason I'd never thought of this one as being a standout in the series, but when I was re-reading it I appreciated it a lot more––maybe because this time I saw how clever all the foreshadow is. :)
Next up, I am re-reading:



Loved it, of course! For some reason I'd never thought of this one as being a standout in the series, but when I ..."
OMG Neal Shusterman's Unwind is definitely on my top 5 most favorite series of all time! He crafted the Unwind universe so well I feel terrified every time I'm reading it!
just finished...
really cute cozy. Laughed more than one occasion on some of the protagonist's internal battles.

really cute cozy. Laughed more than one occasion on some of the protagonist's internal battles.
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Finished my re-read of:

Loved it, of course! For some reason I'd never thought of this one as being a standout in the series, but when I ..."
really need to finish the unwind dystology.

Loved it, of course! For some reason I'd never thought of this one as being a standout in the series, but when I ..."
really need to finish the unwind dystology.

Siyapah wrote: "OMG Neal Shusterman's Unwind is definitely on my top 5 most favorite series of all time! He crafted the Unwind universe so well I feel terrified every time I'm reading it! "
I still need to read the third and fourth ones! But I love the first two. Definitely one of the best dystopias I've ever read––I agree, it's so terrifying!
I still need to read the third and fourth ones! But I love the first two. Definitely one of the best dystopias I've ever read––I agree, it's so terrifying!
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Working my way through the Jasper Dent trilogy, I finished book one yesterday and immediately pounced on the second one. The audio is really good, although if you're squeamish the book does get a b..."
Loved that series and really liked the narration as well!
Loved that series and really liked the narration as well!
*b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* wrote: "just finished...

really cute cozy. Laughed more than one occasion on some of the protagonist's internal battles."
I really enjoy this series too

really cute cozy. Laughed more than one occasion on some of the protagonist's internal battles."
I really enjoy this series too

Also, had a sudden nagging urge to reread Hunger Games this morning. For whatever reason I can picture the Seam and the Hob so clearly when I read the book lol.

Also, had a sudden nagging urge to reread Hunger Games this morning. For whatever reason I can picture the Seam and the Hob so clearly w..."
I love those books!! We have rented the last movie but haven't watched it yet.
I'm currently reading...
been meaning to pick it up for quite some time now, but just kept pushing it back. I'm feeling for some sci-fi this week.
First few chapters feels like I'm reading a lot of math problems. Like those problem solving things back in grade school. My brain is hurting. Makes me remember just how much I hate math. Booo... hope it gets better!

been meaning to pick it up for quite some time now, but just kept pushing it back. I'm feeling for some sci-fi this week.
First few chapters feels like I'm reading a lot of math problems. Like those problem solving things back in grade school. My brain is hurting. Makes me remember just how much I hate math. Booo... hope it gets better!


been meaning to pick it up for quite some time now, but just kept pushing it back. I'm feeling for some sci-fi this week.
First few chapt..."
Okay, so. . . this is really lightweight; I haven't read the book, but I LOVED the movie! ;)





really cute cozy. Laughed more than one occasion on some of the protagonist's internal battles."
Always glad to know about some good cozies! :)


Also, had a sudden nagging urge to reread Hunger Games this morning. For whatever reason I can pictur..."
We watched it last night! <3

I thought they did a good job with the book-which meant that much of it was grueling to watch, and grim and sad. But it had to be a that way, I think, because that's how the book was. I remember reading that Suzanne Collins felt that the book expressed some of her views about what war is really like. I loved the ending of the book, the last part, and I thought they did a beautiful part with that. The first part was so intense; I think that's why I had put off watching it until I could handle it! What did you think? :)

I thought they did a good job with the book-which meant that much of it was grueling to watch, and grim and sad. But it had to be a that ..."
I agree so much with what you said.....I love movies that follow the book, but Mockingjay part 1 was a book that showed me that following the book isn't necessarily the right thing to do. It was good, but it was slow and even boring at times.
Part 2, I felt, righted that wrong. It was action-packed and gripping, and I loved seeing the perspective of the capital that we didn't get in the books. And yes, that end scene was pure gold--especially with the music playing--sent shivers down my spine. :)
I've been reading one book after the other and I feel that I'm going through them too fast that I'll eventually burn out. So I'm taking a much needed break! hahaha...
Anyways, I just finished...
I'm actually surprised I like it. Considering there were too many scientific explanations, I'm surprised I didn't fall asleep in any of them. I love the humor in the book and all the characters are great!
Anyways, I just finished...

I'm actually surprised I like it. Considering there were too many scientific explanations, I'm surprised I didn't fall asleep in any of them. I love the humor in the book and all the characters are great!
My dad just finished The Martian and he really liked it, too (and he doesn't read very much, lol). I've heard kinda mixed things about it, but I want to at least give it a try!

I enjoyed the Martian. I was not in love with it as a lot of others because I am character driven and we didn't get a lot of back story on anyone but it was definitely worth a read in my opinion.
it was a fun quick read. Not to heavy considering the situation. I also just finished watching the movie and enjoyed that too. They actually stuck to the story line pretty well. They took some parts out, but they didn't really alter too many things, which is great.
Seriously I'm really not sure what about in this book that made me keep reading. I think its just the anticipation of what will happen next.
Just finished...
I'm actually a bit disappointed in this book. I really didn't have any expectation, but I just didn't enjoy it that much. It was a bit depressing for my liking.
Seriously I'm really not sure what about in this book that made me keep reading. I think its just the anticipation of what will happen next.
Just finished...

I'm actually a bit disappointed in this book. I really didn't have any expectation, but I just didn't enjoy it that much. It was a bit depressing for my liking.

I thought they did a good job with the book-which meant that much of it was grueling to watch, and grim and sad. But it had..."
Thanks, Elora; I'm glad I was somewhat on-track with my impression. :) The movie leaves you with something, doesn't it. After going through everything with those characters, it was nice to have something you could hold as a good memory at the end.

It was a bit depressing, but if think I was so relieved it wasn't like Gone Girl, which was SOO depressing! :(


Also finished the second Mercy Thompson book

Started

Mercy Thompson series is good. I got to the third book, but it just wasn't for me.
Heidi, the audio is pretty good ^_^
Heidi, the audio is pretty good ^_^

I bought the first one on audio awhile back Ashley and Bluemoon - just haven't gotten to it yet. Glad its good on audio :)
Kristen wrote: "Finally finished The Ask and the Answer. Still love this series and can't wait to start the next book, but did anyone else find the rapid viewpoint change toward the end annoying? It..."
Yay!! Hmm it's been a while since I read it so I'm not exactly sure what you mean––do you mean it switches POVs a lot towards the end? I don't really remember, but I don't think it bothered me so much. Normally I find that kind of thing annoying, but somehow it always worked for me with that series. I really need to re-read them though, my memory is a bit foggy!
Yay!! Hmm it's been a while since I read it so I'm not exactly sure what you mean––do you mean it switches POVs a lot towards the end? I don't really remember, but I don't think it bothered me so much. Normally I find that kind of thing annoying, but somehow it always worked for me with that series. I really need to re-read them though, my memory is a bit foggy!
I don't remember it either Brigid so it must not have bothered me either. I loved that book (Ask Answer)
Oh and I forgot ... I finished:
It was a pretty fun read. It had some cool world-building and an interesting premise. Probably the biggest weakness for me was the insta-love, but I do give it props for at least having a gay main character/romance.
And now I am re-reading:
It just hit me how soon the last book is (FINALLY) coming out! And I really need to re-read the first three before then, because I feel like I've forgotten half of what happens, haha. I'm reading book 1 for the third time, but I still feel like there's all this interesting foreshadow I missed out on the first & second times I read it. :D

It was a pretty fun read. It had some cool world-building and an interesting premise. Probably the biggest weakness for me was the insta-love, but I do give it props for at least having a gay main character/romance.
And now I am re-reading:

It just hit me how soon the last book is (FINALLY) coming out! And I really need to re-read the first three before then, because I feel like I've forgotten half of what happens, haha. I'm reading book 1 for the third time, but I still feel like there's all this interesting foreshadow I missed out on the first & second times I read it. :D

I know the feeling; there are so many books I'm trying to read/re-read this year and I'm trying hard not to get side-tracked! Luckily TRC was on my list of series I wanted to re-read this year, so it's going towards my yearly goals. :D
I finally got the courage to pick up...
all of Ashley's gushing finally made me want to pick it up. I just can't handle the suspense. It's good tho, but I knew it would be!

all of Ashley's gushing finally made me want to pick it up. I just can't handle the suspense. It's good tho, but I knew it would be!
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