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What are you currently reading?
Right now I'm reading
. I know it's not exactly young adult, but it's what I'm currently reading......
Cy wrote: "
!!! yay!"COG is my favorite of the series so far, hope to hear your thoughts. Cy,your name reminds me of Unwind
Emma wrote: "Right now I'm reading
. I know it's not exactly young adult, but it's what I'm currently reading......"
Love it!
. I know it's not exactly young adult, but it's what I'm currently reading......"Love it!
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Teralee wrote: "Just finished reading Angelfall last night and I absolutely loved it!!!! Would definitely recommend this book to those that haven't read it..Does anyone recommend any other books?"..."
Thanks for the ideas..I'm trying to find those books now..I'm currently reading
Soooo
is super creepy! I even had trouble sleeping a few nights ago. Only two books have have ever had that effect on me!!
Who would have thought a book I approached with such little expectations would end up so interesting??!!
Kourtni wrote: "Soooo
is super creepy! I even had trouble sleeping a few nights ago. Only two books have have ever had that effect on me!!"
I liked it but for some reason it did not creep me out like everyone else. It takes me a lot to get creeped out by a book though.
is super creepy! I even had trouble sleeping a few nights ago. Only two books have have ever had that effect on me!!"I liked it but for some reason it did not creep me out like everyone else. It takes me a lot to get creeped out by a book though.
Heidi: It was only one part of the book that creeped me out and I think it was because I read it in the dark while laying in bed lol. After that one creepy part nothing else has bothered me.
I stopped after Beautiful Creatures too. I liked it well enough but got to reading other series that I liked so much more. The movie has an all-star cast: Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis. The actors playing Ethan and Lena are unknowns to me.
How do books like that get movies and not books like Melina Marchetta's books? Man that frustrates me. The Book Thief should have been a movie years ago! Ugh!
Kourtni wrote: "Agreed! Aren't they making MI into movies now too?"
Yup. Another example for me...
Yup. Another example for me...
I don't think Melina's books would translate well into movies. There are several books that I love but I don't think should be movies just because it seems it would be too difficult to make them really GOOD movies.
Beautiful Creatures might be a better movie than book, especially with the cast that's lined up.
Beautiful Creatures might be a better movie than book, especially with the cast that's lined up.
I just get upset about certain authors getting a bog pay day but to be honest sometimes it is just nice to keep certain books all to myself (and my GR peeps!)
I wish all these newly found dystopian lovers would read the Chaos Walking series
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot).
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot).
Heidi wrote: "I wish all these newly found dystopian lovers would read the Chaos Walking series
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot)."Heidi-I'm starting The Knife of Never Letting Go, now it's been on my TBR list for so long. I wish i was a faster reader! I am glad to hear it's a great series, you have also convinced me to try the Mediator series I picked some up today. As for Melina Marchetta books, if they did go to movie I don’t know if I would get as emotional as I did in the books. I think some of the feeling was lost in translation for HG too.
Darren- I am so looking forward to the movie too. I was looking at the cast and was surprised to see Emma Thompson play Mrs. Lincoln and Sarafine?? At first I was thinking I missed or forgot something. Then I figured, eh its Hollywood.
I am also listening to
Heidi wrote: "I wish all these newly found dystopian lovers would read the Chaos Walking series
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot)."Agree.
Bluemoon wrote: "HEIDI: Thanks for letting me know about the Mediator series. You're totally right about stupid books being made into moves. I hate that a lot, but then again I'm not sure if I would like the produc..."Bluemoon I wouldn't say it is low key. I read more last night and got a little creeped out again. But I am not used to reading books like this. I guess I was suprised by some of the gore. But I don't think it takes away from the book at all. I still like it so far, its just different for me.
Bridget wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I wish all these newly found dystopian lovers would read the Chaos Walking series
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot..."
Good point about the movies not being as emotional as the book. Movies tend to screw the books up anyway! Hope you like the Mediator series. You have to be used to Meg Cabot -- if you don't like her writing style it may not be your thing so let me know what you think! What I like about her books is that they are clean and appropriate for all teens (no sex, drugs, etc..) They are just nice light reads. Hope TKONLG picks up more for you! I am telling you book two hooked me - I was a believer after that.
- it is better than Hunger Games IMO (and I liked HG a lot..."Good point about the movies not being as emotional as the book. Movies tend to screw the books up anyway! Hope you like the Mediator series. You have to be used to Meg Cabot -- if you don't like her writing style it may not be your thing so let me know what you think! What I like about her books is that they are clean and appropriate for all teens (no sex, drugs, etc..) They are just nice light reads. Hope TKONLG picks up more for you! I am telling you book two hooked me - I was a believer after that.
I borrowed Knife of Never Letting Go from the library but haven't gotten around to reading it yet - bad me! Currently reading
Darren wrote: "I've read the first chapter of
at the library once, but haven't read the entire book yet. Isn't it set on a planet inhabited by men who can hear each other..."
Yes that is the premise. It is one of those you have to stick with to get into it.
at the library once, but haven't read the entire book yet. Isn't it set on a planet inhabited by men who can hear each other..."Yes that is the premise. It is one of those you have to stick with to get into it.
Kourtni wrote: "Finished
and I liked it alot! Started
and I'm already almost done. Really good so far."
Yay to both Kourtni! I really liked Raw Blue a lot. Those Aussies!
and I liked it alot! Started
and I'm already almost done. Really good so far."Yay to both Kourtni! I really liked Raw Blue a lot. Those Aussies!
I just started
. Not sure about the whole zombie thing but I like Amanda Hocking so I'm giving it a shot.
I really need to get
.
. Not sure about the whole zombie thing but I like Amanda Hocking so I'm giving it a shot.I really need to get
.
Started reading
. Don't think I'm really a zombie book fan but I like Amanda Hocking so giving it a try. Really liking it so far. Might even be one I would recommend to Heidi. ;) We'll see...
. Don't think I'm really a zombie book fan but I like Amanda Hocking so giving it a try. Really liking it so far. Might even be one I would recommend to Heidi. ;) We'll see...
Darren - I haven't read that one. Hollowland is my first zombie book and it's really good.
Darren wrote: "I like zombie things every now and then. Have you guys heard of
? It's a YA Post-Apocalyptic zombie book."
I skipped it because people either loved it or hated it. I normally skip those types of books because I am normally on the hater side!
? It's a YA Post-Apocalyptic zombie book."I skipped it because people either loved it or hated it. I normally skip those types of books because I am normally on the hater side!
Shannen (Is it March 23rd yet?) wrote: "Started reading
. Don't think I'm really a zombie book fan but I like Amanda Hocking so giving it a try. Really liking it so far. Might even be one I would recommend to Hei..."
Let me know!
. Don't think I'm really a zombie book fan but I like Amanda Hocking so giving it a try. Really liking it so far. Might even be one I would recommend to Hei..."Let me know!
Heidi - I want Kourtni to read it first and get her opinion too. Haha!
For all my fellow audiobook lovers the summer freebie list is out http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-syn...
I love these free audiobooks in the summer!
I love these free audiobooks in the summer!
Finished
. I'm really suprised I didn't cry. It was reeeeally good though. I'm thinking its a book I need to own.Started
.Shannen I was thinking about trying
but I don't know if I can do zombies!! They're gross.
Kourtni wrote: "Finished
. I'm really suprised I didn't cry. It was reeeeally good though. I'm thinking its a book I need to own.
Started
.
Shannen I was thinking abou..."
Yay! So glad you loved it. I got my copy from Fishpondworld. I even emailed the publisher asking if they would release it here in the US and they said they had no plans to do so - bogus!
. I'm really suprised I didn't cry. It was reeeeally good though. I'm thinking its a book I need to own.Started
.Shannen I was thinking abou..."
Yay! So glad you loved it. I got my copy from Fishpondworld. I even emailed the publisher asking if they would release it here in the US and they said they had no plans to do so - bogus!
Heidi wrote: "For all my fellow audiobook lovers the summer freebie list is out http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-syn...I love these free audiobooks in the summer!"
Thanks Heidi!
Bridget wrote: "Cy wrote: "
!!! yay!"COG is my favorite of the series so far, hope to hear your thoughts. Cy,your name reminds me of Unwind"
lol why? and do you say it like sigh or like Kai?? it is pronounced sigh!!
City of Glass was very, very good, probably my favorite of the series, I don't know if i want to read the ones after this it ended so good!! (view spoiler)
Heidi wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "Finished
. I'm really suprised I didn't cry. It was reeeeally good though. I'm thinking its a book I need to own.Started
.Shannen I w..."
Heidi I didn't realize it wasn't available here! Suck!
Also has anybody else noticed the bookcovers changing when someone replies to a post? It changed the Defiance I'm reading to a totally different Defiance....weird.
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If you'd want to read something similar to Angelfall, maybe try The Knife of Never Letting Go or Blood Red Road. :)