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What are you currently reading?
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[bookcover:Insurgent|1173598..."Super excited for Bitterblue :)
Oh, I think you're right, Heidi. I totally forgot.
Finished our January read
which I loved and will be starting
.
Finished our January read
which I loved and will be starting
.
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Finished our January read
which I loved and will be starting ."So do you think I would like Scorpio Races?
Wow! Neal Shusterman really is the man! haha done with
Now I'm reading
:)
Heidi - I think you will like it. The race is only a very, very short part of the book. It's more about the two characters' lives leading up to the race. I can loan it to your Kindle if you want to PM me with your e-mail address.
Bluemoon - Happy to hear you are enjoying this book more than the first. It is a heavy series and I had to take a break between each book.
Bluemoon - Happy to hear you are enjoying this book more than the first. It is a heavy series and I had to take a break between each book.
Finished
yesterday. Several things I liked about it and only a few things that I didn't like so much. Overall I enjoyed it though! Well enough that I'm now reading
anyways. :)
Kourtni - I think the second one is better than the first.
There were so many mistakes!! Some of them were really bad mistakes too! It may sound petty, but that bothered me so much. And you know I am by NO means a picky reader.
The grammar thing bothers me too. I read one series that had the same grammatical error (used then instead of than) through three of the books and finally got it right with the fourth book. I'm sure these are independent authors who do their own editing. Hopefully, the more popularity (and money) they gain, the better the editing gets.
I tried to keep the whole independent author thing in mind while reading, because I really do enjoy the story. But yeah, there had to be at least 50 errors. Words spelled wrong, usage errors, huge typos. Okay..rant over..for now. LoL
Bluemoon- I liked Unwind quite a bit more than I liked the skinjacker series. Though I know others in here loved the series, I just didn't connect with those books as much.
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Hmm, I'm not sure which I liked better... I definitely liked Unwind more than the first Skinjacker book. But then the second and third books in the series were so amazing ... gah.
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"Ooh, I really liked that book. It's been a long time since I read it but, I remember loving it when I read it. :)
I love HP!! I just finished
and absolutely loved it! I hope to put up a review soon. I'm now starting
. I hope its good!
I'm reading restless. So I'm periodically reading both
and
.
Rolenda wrote: "
at last!"sooooooo Goood!!!! I hope you enjoy!
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "Bluemoon- I liked Unwind quite a bit more than I liked the skinjacker series. Though I know others in here loved the series, I just didn't connect with those books as much."Hmm, I..."
I SO wish I felt like that about the skinjacker books. I enjoy nothing more than falling in love with books. Maybe something is wrong with my brain. Who knows!
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Well yes, I suppose I can't love EVERY single book I read. LoL
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I am lucky to love every 50 books I read!
Heidi wrote: "I am lucky to love every 50 books I read!"
That's so sad. :(
That's so sad. :(
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That's so sad. :("
I have a lot of books that are "just ok" or I "like", but very few I love love love. That just makes the ones I love even more special so it is a good thing Shannen!
Heidi wrote: "I have a lot of books that are "just ok" or I "like", but very few I love love love. That just makes the ones I love even more special so it is a good thing Shannen!"
It would just be horrible to read so many "just ok" books. I'm so disappointed when I read a so-so book.
It would just be horrible to read so many "just ok" books. I'm so disappointed when I read a so-so book.
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Okay, I guess I don't LOVE the majority of the books I read. But I can honestly say I enjoy most of them. I'm not picky at all and I try to find the good in every book I read. I don't think I would read much if I thought most books were just okay...
I have little problem with books that give a genuine effort. I haven't HATED a book since the letdown of "The Road". (okay, maybe "hate" is too strong a word. Apathetic maybe? Just poorly executed - for me - on almost every level)Now...movies and television, however, it a whole other ballgame. I rarely have seen something that has just blown me away in...wow, I can't even remember. More disappointments than not with that form of entertainment for me.
On another note...I'm still totally restless with reading. Jumping from book to book, unable to lock on to any one in particular.
Currently jumping between:
,
, and
. That doesn't mean another one won't join the list at any time!(Sigh. I need a job or a career...)
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Still hoping you find a job Lloyd! p.s. I loved the Road but I would NEVER read it again. Wow that was a soul sucker.
Heidi wrote: "Still hoping you find a job Lloyd! p.s. I loved the Road but I would NEVER read it again. Wow that was a soul sucker."I know I was in the extreme minority about my opinion of The Road. But I agree with you about one thing. I'll NEVER read it again either! (That's time I'll never get back) :D
Meagan wrote: "Just finished 
... Going to start 
or 
"Is Switched any good? The cover is so beautiful..
Nicole - I'm not sure what your taste is but I liked Switched and the rest of the series.
Shannen (Is it March 23rd yet?) wrote: "Nicole - I'm not sure what your taste is but I liked Switched and the rest of the series."Hmm, if you would compare it to any book, which one is it closest to? :D
No clue. It is urban fantasy. Amanda Hocking is one of the first indie authors I read and I've read most of her books.
Shannen (Is it March 23rd yet?) wrote: "No clue. It is urban fantasy. Amanda Hocking is one of the first indie authors I read and I've read most of her books."Ok, I think I'm going to read it. Thank you for your help! ^_^
I liked Switched too Nicole! Hope you enjoy it!
Finished
last night and was quite disappointed with the ending. I should have expected that type of ending with Cassandra Clare, but I was hoping she had seen the error in her ways...LoL. Though I'm sure many will probably love it. Bah, when will I learn and stop torturing myself?
Nicole - You're welcome! Let us know if you like it. :)
Kourtni - I might just wait until she is done writing the whole series before I start reading it.
Kourtni - I might just wait until she is done writing the whole series before I start reading it.
I think I will like Switched, too. I'm gonna read it as soon as I buy a copy. Thanks again, Shannen and Kourtni!
Do you have a Kindle or Kindle app, Nicole?
I'm still reading
, but I also started reading
and I'm REALLY excited about it.
Rolenda wrote: " at last!"I really enjoyed it Mackenzie! It's one of my favorites now haha.
Now I'm rereading
ROLENDA: OMG! I love both of them! Both of those are definitely high up on my list!
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Kourtni - Yay! I'm waiting for the third book while stalking the author's page on here. She actually responds to people when you write to her."
I think she is reading The Ask the Answer??