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Kourtni a ton of people loved Divergent - I am actually outnumbered on my feelings. I am not sure why the things that bothered me did-- sometimes I can just go with books and sometimes I get overly picky and then everything starts bothering me. Who knows...it may have been my mood. I had just finished Chaos Walking and I think that had the biggest effect - it just didn't compare for me. I wonder if I would have liked it more if I read it at a different time. We'll never know!

Kourtni- I actually loved Divergent, read it twice. I am glad you love the series so far, makes me look forward to reading Insurgent.
I just finished

Now I am reading

Heidi- have you gotten your audio of Cinder yet? I'm still looking forward to hearing what you think of it, actually same goes for Brigid too.
Heidi wrote: "Kourtni a ton of people loved Divergent - I am actually outnumbered on my feelings. I am not sure why the things that bothered me did-- sometimes I can just go with books and sometimes I get overl..."
Haha, I see how if you'd just read Chaos Walking it would be hard not to compare the two. It's one of those series where, after you read it, for a while everything just pales in comparison. XD
Haha, I see how if you'd just read Chaos Walking it would be hard not to compare the two. It's one of those series where, after you read it, for a while everything just pales in comparison. XD
Bridget wrote: "Kourtni wrote:I would just like to fi..."
Kourtni- I actually loved Divergent, read it twice. I am glad you love the series so far, makes me look forward to reading Insurgent.
I just finished [bo..."
Oh, I still need to read Pandemonium. Gah! And I need to finish Cinder too. I've really enjoyed what I've read of it, but I've gotten sidetracked by a lot of other books for some reason ... Maybe I'll try to finish reading it today. ;)
Kourtni- I actually loved Divergent, read it twice. I am glad you love the series so far, makes me look forward to reading Insurgent.
I just finished [bo..."
Oh, I still need to read Pandemonium. Gah! And I need to finish Cinder too. I've really enjoyed what I've read of it, but I've gotten sidetracked by a lot of other books for some reason ... Maybe I'll try to finish reading it today. ;)
Bridget wrote: "Kourtni wrote:I would just like to fi..."
Kourtni- I actually loved Divergent, read it twice. I am glad you love the series so far, makes me look forward to reading Insurgent.
I just finished [bo..."
I am on hold for the audiobook through Overdrive and am #1 on the list so hope to get it (Cinder) soon!!
Kourtni- I actually loved Divergent, read it twice. I am glad you love the series so far, makes me look forward to reading Insurgent.
I just finished [bo..."
I am on hold for the audiobook through Overdrive and am #1 on the list so hope to get it (Cinder) soon!!


LOL Brigid - do you have one specific location on your wall that you hurl books at (so that there's only one hole) or is your wall pockmarked with indents?!

Bridget - Yay! Glad you loved it too!
I'll get to Divergent one of these days. I promise!
I'm reading
but haven't read in almost a month. I love this series though so I need to get back to reading.
I'm reading







I started it yesterday and am now on page 72. I'm really liking it so far :)."
One of my all time favorite books! Can't wait for the movie next year!
Amy wrote: "I'm currently reading 
I started it yesterday and am now on page 72. I'm really liking it so far :)."
I really liked this one too. The movie should be interesting.

I started it yesterday and am now on page 72. I'm really liking it so far :)."
I really liked this one too. The movie should be interesting.


I started it yesterday and am now on page 72. I'm really liking it so far :)."
I really liked this one too. The movie should be interesting."
Wow, I knew a movie was being made but I didn't know it was coming out so soon! I'm really loving it so far, am on page 229 :).
Vered wrote: "LOL Brigid - do you have one specific location on your wall that you hurl books at (so that there's only one hole) or is your wall pockmarked with indents?!"
Haha, no I don't have one specific spot at which I throw books. I just kind of throw them randomly... XD
Haha, no I don't have one specific spot at which I throw books. I just kind of throw them randomly... XD
Bluemoon wrote: "oh god! I feel like I haven't been online for so long!
BRIGID: Your review for Indurgent totally doesn't make me want to read the book. I finally got it from the library and need to take it out.
..."
Hmm, well ... hopefully you like it more than I did? Haha. :P
Oh, I liked Little Brother ... but I see what you mean, the pacing wasn't very fast.
BRIGID: Your review for Indurgent totally doesn't make me want to read the book. I finally got it from the library and need to take it out.
..."
Hmm, well ... hopefully you like it more than I did? Haha. :P
Oh, I liked Little Brother ... but I see what you mean, the pacing wasn't very fast.
Anyway, today I started:
... Finally. I'm about 100 pages in and I'm not sure how I feel about it so far. It's okay and all, but it's not on the same level as the first three books. Personally I still think she should have stopped writing the series after City of Glass, but ah well. It's still entertaining at least, even if it is a bit ridiculous ... :P

... Finally. I'm about 100 pages in and I'm not sure how I feel about it so far. It's okay and all, but it's not on the same level as the first three books. Personally I still think she should have stopped writing the series after City of Glass, but ah well. It's still entertaining at least, even if it is a bit ridiculous ... :P

I am currently reading Inheritance. I have started it a few times since it came out but I never finished it. But I am going to this time!!! Also, I just picked up Bitterblue from the library... It's nice and thick :)

Christy wrote: "Hey everyone! Okay so I am at a complete loss as to what I should read next. I loveeeee realistic fiction. I'm not a huge Sarah Dessen fan (I have tried multiple books by her and have found that I'..."
I am not a Dessen fan. For romance I loved
Anna and the French Kiss and liked
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour have you read either of those?? I am also a huge fan of the Boyfriend list series
The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver. Have you read anything by Melina Marchetta?? She is a Goddess in my opinion. Did you want light summer books or just good books in general??
I am not a Dessen fan. For romance I loved





And I was wondering if anyone knew of any books about Graduation or after graduation? any kind will do :) I'm graduating high school tomorrow and thought reading some books about it would be fun lol
Shaneace wrote: "Right now i'm reading [bookcover:Skinny: A Novel].
And I was wondering if anyone knew of any books about Graduation or after graduation? any kind will do :) I'm graduating high school tomorrow an..."
I just recently read
The Disenchantments
and that was about life after graduation. Paper Towns
was during a senior year but Margo is kind of a B in the book so I didn't love it but I really love John Green. Also the book I just mentioned in the other post Anna and the French Kiss takes place during her senior year. Congrats on your graduation btw!!!
And I was wondering if anyone knew of any books about Graduation or after graduation? any kind will do :) I'm graduating high school tomorrow an..."
I just recently read
The Disenchantments



And I was wondering if anyone knew of any books about Graduation or after graduation? any kind will do :) I'm graduating high s..."
thank you so much!!! I appreciate it.
Christy wrote: "Hey everyone! Okay so I am at a complete loss as to what I should read next. I loveeeee realistic fiction. I'm not a huge Sarah Dessen fan (I have tried multiple books by her and have found that I'..."
Well, I second Heidi's recommendation of Anna and the French Kiss. It's definitely one of my favorite YA romances! Oh, and I like Melina Marchetta as well (although I've only read two of her books...).
Some other things you might try:
The Fault in Our Stars
Lucas
Candy
What My Mother Doesn't Know
North of Beautiful
Suite Scarlett
The Bermudez Triangle
Well, I second Heidi's recommendation of Anna and the French Kiss. It's definitely one of my favorite YA romances! Oh, and I like Melina Marchetta as well (although I've only read two of her books...).
Some other things you might try:
The Fault in Our Stars
Lucas
Candy
What My Mother Doesn't Know
North of Beautiful
Suite Scarlett
The Bermudez Triangle
Well, today I devoured:
I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It was awesome.
Now I'm going to read:
I've heard mixed things about this one, sooo ... we'll see how it goes.

I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It was awesome.
Now I'm going to read:

I've heard mixed things about this one, sooo ... we'll see how it goes.
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Christy wrote: "Hey everyone! Okay so I am at a complete loss as to what I should read next. I loveeeee realistic fiction. I'm not a huge Sarah Dessen fan (I have tried multiple books by her and ha..."
Oh yes! Fault in Our Stars and North of Beautiful - both 5 star books for me (and that is saying something).
Oh yes! Fault in Our Stars and North of Beautiful - both 5 star books for me (and that is saying something).
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Well, today I devoured:

I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It was awesome.
Now I'm going to read..."
Yay! So glad you loved Fault too!!

I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It was awesome.
Now I'm going to read..."
Yay! So glad you loved Fault too!!
Heidi wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Well, today I devoured:

I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It..."
Oh and Brigid as you are a young person (and I am not) would you say that you took notice with how they talked in Fault in Our Stars?? A few of my GR mentioned issues with how they talked to one another (someone thought they said "like" too much) but I didn't notice anything weird. They talked a lot like my 16 year old niece.

I know! It took me forever to get around to reading it. But once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It..."
Oh and Brigid as you are a young person (and I am not) would you say that you took notice with how they talked in Fault in Our Stars?? A few of my GR mentioned issues with how they talked to one another (someone thought they said "like" too much) but I didn't notice anything weird. They talked a lot like my 16 year old niece.


I started it yesterday and am now on page 72. I'm really liking it so far :)."
I loved this book. One of my all-time favorites
Look what comes out on October 30th...
I am counting down the days!
Christy - Everything Heidi recommended is excellent!

I am counting down the days!
Christy - Everything Heidi recommended is excellent!
Shannen (Is it March 23rd yet?) wrote: "Look what comes out on October 30th...[bookcover:Iced: A Dani O'Malley Novel]
I am counting down the days!
Christy - Everything Heidi recommended is excellent!"
Yay! I hope it is good and we get to see Mac and Barrons.
I am counting down the days!
Christy - Everything Heidi recommended is excellent!"
Yay! I hope it is good and we get to see Mac and Barrons.
Bluemoon - The Fever series has 5 books in it. Now, she is doing a spinoff with some of the characters.
Currently reading:
Really starting to get into it ... It's very scary and exciting. :)
Also reading:
... Mostly just so I have something to read during meals, because The Monstrumologist is rather gruesome. :P

Really starting to get into it ... It's very scary and exciting. :)
Also reading:

... Mostly just so I have something to read during meals, because The Monstrumologist is rather gruesome. :P


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Don't forget starting next week there are free audiobooks to download all summer (2 per week) and several are YA books. http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-syn...
Meagan wrote: "I'm reading
and
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13 Little Blue Envelopes was only just ok for me. A good summer read though.


13 Little Blue Envelopes was only just ok for me. A good summer read though.
Ah, I really like 13 Little Blue Envelopes ... and all of Maureen Johnson's books. Like Heidi said, they're pretty much just summer-reading material but they are fun. ^_^
Started
yesterday. I've been wanting to read this for a while and it was only $2.99 for Kindle. Score!

I needed a good, quick read to get me back on a reading schedule. I think Anna will do that.
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I would just like to find someone who liked them as much as I did.