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Picture wrote: "I just finished reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I feel incredibly hollow and numb. It's not a book that will make someone cry. But it is a book that makes you absorb the feelings from the boo..."
My friend keeps telling me to read that. I should get to it eventually...
My friend keeps telling me to read that. I should get to it eventually...
Bluemoon wrote: "BRIGID: So how was your overall perception of the book?"
Which book? Harry Potter?
It was good, although it took me forever to read. I thought it started off kind of slow, but toward the end it got a lot more exciting. Anyway, I loved the ending, although it was sad so many people died. :( Also I loved all the backstory stuff, especially about Snape. 3 AAAAH.
Which book? Harry Potter?
It was good, although it took me forever to read. I thought it started off kind of slow, but toward the end it got a lot more exciting. Anyway, I loved the ending, although it was sad so many people died. :( Also I loved all the backstory stuff, especially about Snape. 3 AAAAH.
So glad you finished HP Brigid :) I think I am the only person who disliked Perfect Chemistry. The stereotyping really pissed me off.
I'm glad too. Took me ages. :D
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books.
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books.
♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I'm glad too. Took me ages. :D
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books."
I actually liked Leaving Paradise much more than PC, (ironic that the initial are PC as it is anything but), but she is not the best writer in the world by any means. She has a very basic writing style. Let's just say she is not giving Melina Marchetta a run for her money or anything.
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books."
I actually liked Leaving Paradise much more than PC, (ironic that the initial are PC as it is anything but), but she is not the best writer in the world by any means. She has a very basic writing style. Let's just say she is not giving Melina Marchetta a run for her money or anything.

currently reading The Ghost and the Goth. so far, so funny"
Yey! really fun =)
Brigid: Give it a try!

Still reading Marked, and I'm a..."
was Just Listen any good? I've been meaning to read it.


Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I'm glad too. Took me ages. :D
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books."
I actually liked Leaving Paradise muc..."
lol! That is ironic. :D
Yeah, the writing really bothered me, and I caught tons of typos. The whole thing felt a bit unprofessional. There was even a horrible grammar error in the dedication. It was like, "To Brent, who brightens my day just by looking at him."
So yeah ... Right away I knew I was going to have issues with that book. :P
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books."
I actually liked Leaving Paradise muc..."
lol! That is ironic. :D
Yeah, the writing really bothered me, and I caught tons of typos. The whole thing felt a bit unprofessional. There was even a horrible grammar error in the dedication. It was like, "To Brent, who brightens my day just by looking at him."
So yeah ... Right away I knew I was going to have issues with that book. :P
Bluemoon wrote: "BRIGID: sorry, I meant series. How did you like the whole series?"
It was good, especially all the world-building and characters and whatnot. You can tell she planned it out soooo much. It really blows my mind. O_o
It was good, especially all the world-building and characters and whatnot. You can tell she planned it out soooo much. It really blows my mind. O_o
Shaneace wrote: "Meagan wrote: "I just finished Just Listen this morning and I finished Eyes Like Stars last night, and I'm working on the book review to Just Listen.
Still reading Mark..."
I love Just Listen. It's my favorite Sarah Dessen book. (And I've read almost all of them...) You should read it!
Still reading Mark..."
I love Just Listen. It's my favorite Sarah Dessen book. (And I've read almost all of them...) You should read it!
Kristina wrote: "
Because The Sisterhood books are one of my fave series of all time and I seriously love that she wrote a 5th one about the girls 10 years later. I really ..."
Tell me how that one is! I loved the Sisterhood books (except not the fourth one very much). So I'm curious about the new one. ^_^

Tell me how that one is! I loved the Sisterhood books (except not the fourth one very much). So I'm curious about the new one. ^_^
Sorry for posting like ten times in a row, but anyway ... This morning I finished:
So now I shall be reading:

So now I shall be reading:

♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I'm glad too. Took me ages. :D
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books...."
Her grammer is horrible. How are we the only ones who are irked by that? I am confused.
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tried her other books...."
Her grammer is horrible. How are we the only ones who are irked by that? I am confused.

S..."
:D thanks I'll be sure to read it.

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I'm glad too. Took me ages. :D
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tr..."
Heh, I'm sure we're not the only ones.
I haven't read Perfect Chemistry but I didn't like Leaving Paradise much, so I never tr..."
Heh, I'm sure we're not the only ones.

I love both those books, Sophie! :)
Just finished Divergent and it was sooooo good. Gah.
Now I am going to read ...
Just finished Divergent and it was sooooo good. Gah.
Now I am going to read ...

♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "I love both those books, Sophie! :)
Just finished Divergent and it was sooooo good. Gah.
Now I am going to read ...
"
Blood Magic looks good but at $10.49 for the Kindle version, it's going to remain on my TBR list for a long while.
I'm going to the library on my break to pick up
from the library. Yay!
Just finished Divergent and it was sooooo good. Gah.
Now I am going to read ...

Blood Magic looks good but at $10.49 for the Kindle version, it's going to remain on my TBR list for a long while.
I'm going to the library on my break to pick up

Sounds like a plan! But I wouldn't even spend $9.99 on the last VA book. ;)
Shannen (don't mind my eye rolling) wrote: "Sounds like a plan! But I wouldn't even spend $9.99 on the last VA book. ;)"
I have Sisterhood at home to read after the latest Kate Daniels book. Can't wait!
I have Sisterhood at home to read after the latest Kate Daniels book. Can't wait!
Shannen (don't mind my eye rolling) wrote: "I want to throw
across the room right about now."
Oh no! D: Is it that bad?
Maybe I won't read it after all...

Oh no! D: Is it that bad?
Maybe I won't read it after all...
Shannen (don't mind my eye rolling) wrote: "I want to throw
across the room right about now."
Huh?? I am excited to read it. WTH??

Huh?? I am excited to read it. WTH??
If you have read the other Sisterhood books, you should read the new one but I'm telling you, you will want to throw it too. I'm hoping it will pass.
Shannen (don't mind my eye rolling) wrote: "If you have read the other Sisterhood books, you should read the new one but I'm telling you, you will want to throw it too. I'm hoping it will pass."
Okay, I'll give it a try. :] But that sounds... frustrating.
Okay, I'll give it a try. :] But that sounds... frustrating.
I finished the Sisterhood book late last night. Still not sure how I feel about it though. Gonna have to think about this one for a while.
Shannen (don't mind my eye rolling) wrote: "I finished the Sisterhood book late last night. Still not sure how I feel about it though. Gonna have to think about this one for a while."
I am very concerned now Shannen, but I will let you know once I start it this week.
I am very concerned now Shannen, but I will let you know once I start it this week.

TOTALLY agree!! im still thinking about how i felt about it and i finished it awhile ago. its SO different from the first ones that it's really hard to compare
Exactly, Kristina! It isn't what I expected. I haven't even rated it yet.

That sounds about right. I still haven't decided if I "accept" the book or if in my head, we all just ended in Greece after book 4. At this point, it could go either way, and I finished reading the new one about 2 weeks ago, so I've been thinking about it for a while.
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