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message 1151: by Kristina (new)

Kristina (kristinalawhead) Haha okay okay, House of Night is out then!


message 1152: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
I do read House of Night though ... mostly because I enjoy writing angry reviews for them. O__o But really. The main character is the most whiney, selfish, hypocritical person ever––I can't stand her! Plus the writing is god-awful, the plot wanders all over the place, and the authors use pop culture references like you wouldn't believe. Like, they reference "Glee" all the time, which I find really strange...

Of course, the main character in Mortal Instruments is also really annoying. However, I adore the other characters so much that I don't really care. :P


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Julianna (juliannablake) | 6 comments ♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I do read House of Night though ... mostly because I enjoy writing angry reviews for them. O__o But really. The main character is the most whiney, selfish, hypocritical person ever––I can't stand h..."


Lol. I wholeheartedly agree. Zoey comes across as a petulant ten year old. The ridiculous thing is Kristin Cast doesn't do anything but go back through and make sure it reads like a teenager would act/talk. That's her sole job.


message 1154: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Wow, really? That's terrible. And she utterly fails at her job, if that's the case. There's so much pop culture and "text speech" in it; it's cringe-worthy how forced it is. Like, "LOOK AT ME! I'M TALKING LIKE THE COOL KIDS, RIGHT?"

... Ugh.


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Sarah (lesmisarahbles) | 12 comments I'm reading A Wizard of Mars (Young Wizards, #9) by Diane Duane really slowly, because I don't want to think of the long wait till the next one comes out. :(


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Rolenda (len12) | 89 comments I soooOo love Mortal instruments!=) And i'm actually one of those who are hoping that Alex P. would play as Jace on its upcoming movie.., this 2012 i think..

Done with Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen . It's good :) I'm currently reading The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1) by Aimee Carter , stuffs like Percy Jackson series - greek myth. I love that series too haha


message 1157: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
I, too, love Mortal Instruments. <3 I also love Water for Elephants ... and Percy Jackson. :D


message 1158: by [deleted user] (new)

I finally finished Branded (Fall of Angels #1) by Keary Taylor . It was just OK for me. I liked the premise but it was WAY too predictable, to the point where I was screaming at my Kindle, and I'm not one to think ahead with books. I like to enjoy them in the moment but this book was just too obvious.

Now I'm starting Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead . Yay!


message 1159: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Shannen (EasyReader) wrote: "I finally finished Branded (Fall of Angels #1) by Keary Taylor. It was just OK for me. I liked the premise but it was WAY too predictable, to the point where I was screaming at my Kindle, and I'm not one to thin..."

I will def. skip that one if you thought it was too predictable :)


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Heidi (don't listen to me) wrote: "I will def. skip that one if you thought it was too predictable :)"

Good idea! ;) Usually if a book is predictable it doesn't bother me but all these things were slapping the MC in the face and she was oblivious. It was very frustrating. I almost quit reading it.


message 1161: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments MI :D I love those books.


message 1162: by Kourtni (new)

Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Shannen (EasyReader) wrote: "I finally finished Branded (Fall of Angels #1) by Keary Taylor. It was just OK for me. I liked the premise but it was WAY too predictable, to the point where I was screaming at my Kindle, and I'm not one to thin..."

Double yay!!


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Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Just finished Alanna The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce and I really really liked it!!! I want to read the next one asap!


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If you liked it, Kourtni, then I'll add it to my list. :)


message 1165: by Kourtni (new)

Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments It is a little younger than I usually read, but I think you'll like it Shannen! It's a very quick read too.


message 1166: by Kristina (new)

Kristina (kristinalawhead) I'm reading The Ghost and the Goth (The Ghost and the Goth, #1) by Stacey Kade which i saw on some of these groups, it's much better than I expected so far!


message 1167: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Kourtni wrote: "Just finished Alanna The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce and I really really liked it!!! I want to read the next one asap!"

Yay!


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Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I hope you like North of Beautiful Meagan :)


message 1169: by Kourtni (new)

Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Yes, enjoy Meagan! I just finished and really liked it.


message 1170: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl (cawils_99) I just started reading The Gathering. It's pretty good so far.


message 1171: by Julie (new)

Julie S. I can deal with the Glee references even I don't understand them. What annoys me is when Zoey says "bullpoopie." I want to roll my eyes each time I see that.


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Cheryl (cawils_99) Bluemoon wrote: "I'm reading I Am the Messenger. I've been wanting to read this for awhile now, but just bought the book recently. So yea..."

I loved that book. I couldn't put it down!


message 1173: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I loved I Am the Messenger - the audio was excellent too.


message 1174: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments I have I am the Messenger somewhere . . . I just don't know when I'l be reading it.

Cheryl- It's really good I just finished it last night! :D


message 1175: by Rolenda (new)

Rolenda (len12) | 89 comments Starting with Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld . I really liked
The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1) by Aimee Carter .


message 1176: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Julie wrote: "I can deal with the Glee references even I don't understand them. What annoys me is when Zoey says "bullpoopie." I want to roll my eyes each time I see that."

Oh my god, that drives me CRAZY. She claims to be too pure to swear, yet she goes and sleeps with like five guys at once. Argh. *grinds teeth together* And even if she wasn't a total slut ... Bullpoopie? Really?!


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Jaimie (jaimier) | 123 comments Kourtni wrote: "It is a little younger than I usually read, but I think you'll like it Shannen! It's a very quick read too."

As the series continues it gets more mature - excellent series!


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Lisa  Consiglio-Wolff (jrzgirl_1967) | 1 comments I am currently reading City of Fallen Angels, Book Four of the Mortal Instruments series!

As always, Clary and Jace are keeping us all on our toes not to mention Simon seems to be struggling to find his place as a Daylighter.

I am 275 pages in and not at all disappointed in this latest installment.

Up next might be Peony In Love by Lisa See or Major Pettigrew's Last Stand By Helen Simonson or Linger by Maggie Stiefvater or Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare or the final novel in the Immortal's Series, Everlasting by Alyson Noel (that one I have to get at the bookstore, the others I already have in my possession!)

Ah, looks like my summer reading is shaping up nicely!

I just can't make up my mind!


message 1179: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments I need to read City of Fallen Angels . . .


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Pamela (atomicempress) | 10 comments Julie wrote: "I can deal with the Glee references even I don't understand them. What annoys me is when Zoey says "bullpoopie." I want to roll my eyes each time I see that."

You must be talking about Awakened or another House of Night book, bullpoopie is the dumbest thing, everytime she says it I loose more and more respect for her. Also in the early books when she made a big stink about her 'brown pop' it annoyed me.

Brigid - I saw where you replied to this, yeah it makes her look like a little kid, couldn't she at least say bullcrap? or B.S.? and yeah all her grinding on one guy, making out with another, having sex with another, while flirting with someone else is she naive, dumb or a big ho?

I am currently reading Die for Me (Revenants, #1) by Amy Plum


message 1181: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments Do you like it?


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Arphaxad | 19 comments Lisa Anne wrote: "I am currently reading City of Fallen Angels, Book Four of the Mortal Instruments series!

As always, Clary and Jace are keeping us all on our toes not to mention Simon seems to be struggling to..."


Lisa Anne - I love that your profile picture is of The Accolade! It's my favourite Blair Leighton painting :)

Also, yay for all the Alanna love. Such a great series!


message 1183: by Julie (new)

Julie S. Pamela wrote: "Julie wrote: "I can deal with the Glee references even I don't understand them. What annoys me is when Zoey says "bullpoopie." I want to roll my eyes each time I see that."

You must be talking abo..."


I don't remember which one that she said that. It was probably multiple books that she said bullpoopie. I don't like it because it sounds stupid. But like you said, it's also annoying that she tries to be proper and well-behaved on that, which is really a small thing compared to some of her other behavior.

I'm currently reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma and Gulliver's Travels. Thankfully, both of those are better than the House of Night books.


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Tori (rockerchick1234) | 60 comments Finally broke down and started reading Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins I'm not sure I like where it's going.....


message 1185: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments -kills self- Just stop now Tori. NOT worth it.


message 1186: by Thalia (new)

Thalia (thaliaanderson) I just finished Pride and Prejudice and am starting on Lies by Michael Grant.


message 1187: by Seth (last edited Jun 10, 2011 09:28PM) (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments Thalia- I was reading Lies the other day. But then I got bored and read the Reckoning and The gathering, both of which were much, much better! :D


message 1188: by Thalia (new)

Thalia (thaliaanderson) I'm in love the with "Gone" series thus far; I'm quite disappointed that "Lies" is so short in comparison to the first two.


message 1189: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments Ooooh. I didn't enjoy the books very much; you'll probably like Lies, then.


message 1190: by Rolenda (new)

Rolenda (len12) | 89 comments Lisa Anne wrote: "I am currently reading City of Fallen Angels, Book Four of the Mortal Instruments series!

As always, Clary and Jace are keeping us all on our toes not to mention Simon seems to be struggling to..."


Lisa Anne - CoFA'S really great! I can't wait for City of lost souls!! :P My vacation's almost over so Happy reading to you!


message 1191: by Tori (new)

Tori (rockerchick1234) | 60 comments Seth wrote: "-kills self- Just stop now Tori. NOT worth it."

I've almost finished it..... she really should have stopped after the second book or even the first one.


message 1192: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
After the first one, I think.


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Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Bluemoon wrote: "I'm really liking I am the Messenger. I love the friendship between the protagonist and his three friends. Love Doorman as well ^_^"

Loved the book. The ending was odd though. Not odd enough for me to not still love it though :)


message 1194: by Seth (new)

Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments ♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "After the first one, I think."

Yes. I DID like Catching Fire, but it wasn't worth it to make a third.


message 1195: by Thalia (new)

Thalia (thaliaanderson) Clockwork Prince needs to come out soon.
hsdksdjkhkahra.


message 1196: by Tori (new)

Tori (rockerchick1234) | 60 comments finally finished it!!! wasn't great but it wasn't awful either. I'm just glad she didn't kill off my favorite character like they do in every other book. Now on to reading Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely, #2) by Melissa Marr !


message 1197: by Emi B (new)

Emi B (emib) Im currently reading wings by Aprilynne Pike has anyone else read this?


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Victoria (closer2coma86) | 9 comments Emi B wrote: "Im currently reading wings by Aprilynne Pike has anyone else read this?"

I have, Emi. It was really slow for about the first 50% of the book, then it picks up. Her take on faeries is really interesting and I love Tamani.


message 1199: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Thalia wrote: "Clockwork Prince needs to come out soon.
hsdksdjkhkahra."


Tell me about it.


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Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Emi B wrote: "Im currently reading wings by Aprilynne Pike has anyone else read this?"

Yes, I liked Wings.
I didn't like the sequel very much, unfortunately. I don't think I'll be reading the third one.


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