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No hate here. I would like to say that I did not fall in love with the series until I finished book two if that helps you understand all the love for that series here. After book one I was still kind of on the fence about the whole series. I am not huge into dystopian either unless it is really well done (which is rare).
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. I guess my mind has a strange line of unbelievability that this book crossed. Not so much with the plot, but with thin..."Yeah I originally skipped Legend because several people on GR said they were under impressed with it. Hmmmm what to do? What to do?
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Lloyd wrote: "I guess I was one of the few left unimpressed by . I guess my mind has a strange line of unbelievability that this book crossed. Not so much with the plot,..."Oh well, I really liked it and a lot of dystopians turn me off. Then again I didn't think there was "instalove" in SHATTER ME. However, it was written in a way that could be annoying to some. It took me a bit to get interested in it because of that. I have THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO and didn't realize it's written in "dialect". That annoyed me about
even though I ended up liking the book.
Becky wrote: "Well, I'm almost done with The Knife of Never Letting Go and I'm just not loving it. Sorry! It's more of my not being crazy about dystopians than disliking the writing. I was annoyed at first wi..."We'll never hate you for having an opinion. This isn't Trinity High School. Individuality is encouraged here.
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. I guess my mind has a strange line of unbelievability that this book crosse..."The dialect is very similar in Chaos Walking (makes me think the author copied Patrick Ness??) -- but you get used to it. I think Chaos Walking kicks Blood Red Road's behind but like I said I didn't fall in love with Chaos until book two.
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Update to the contest!This is a special one... heh heh.
Finally read
last night! Wow!!?!
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last night! Wow!!?!"OMG OMG! I am so jealous -- wish I could read that again for the first time!
I found it in my library, downloaded and read in one sitting before I even knew what happened LATE last night. So glad! I kept putting off reading it afraid of the sadness.
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currently (re)reading The Fellowship of the Ringim finally going to finish it, i dont have my own copy so i can never finish it before i need to return it to the library :(
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Karen I need to get the print version to look at the pictures but Jason Isaacs was fantastic on the audiobook so I don't regret getting the audiobook."The pictures did add to the book, Heidi! They were really good! I kept flipping back to look at them.
David wrote: "Yes!!!!! Yay, another person to be obsessed with Chaos Walking, Vered, welcome to the club!"Yeah, it's more than obsession. The minute I finished the book this morning over breakfast (OMG - what a freaking ending!), I jumped on my computer to order the next two (thanks GOD for Kindle and instant downloads). Seriously awesome.
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Vered wrote: "Good gracious, you people are prolific - I'm surprised any of you can have a job / life with all the Goodreading going on!Thanks to a recommendation (I think from this group), I'm r..."
Because I'm really sneaky, Heidi - and I live in Kenya (not sure what that has to do with anything but there you have it)
:-)
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Harold wrote: "Vered wrote: "Good gracious, you people are prolific - I'm surprised any of you can have a job / life with all the Goodreading going on!Thanks to a recommendation (I think from thi..."
And yes, Heidi, we are all very afraid of you...
Finished
. The writing wasn't very good. The series has potential so I will try the next book. Still reading
. Should be done in the next day or two.Not sure what's next on my list other than The Book Thief.
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You haven't read Monster Calls yet? Oh that ending! You are in store for a treat.
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The pictures d..."
I've heard that! I need to get it from the library soon because the suspense is driving me batty.
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Thanks to a recommendation (I..."
Well I guess the important thing is that I have found out now and you are reading the books!
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last night! Wow!!?!"AAHHHH so good. I'm glad you read/enjoyed it.
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You haven't read Monsters of Men OR A Monster Calls yet? Ahhhh!!! Well, you should finish Chaos Walking ... the last book is so good and so beautiful, oh goodness gracious. A Monster Calls is amazing too, but I wouldn't say either book takes away from the amazingness of the other. They're very different (besides having rather similar titles, lol).
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Just started...
"I thought Anna was ok just barely remember it now.
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Anna?? You haven't read it?
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Anna?? You haven't read it?"
Nope. I think I may have it on my Kindle. Not sure if I can squeeze it in this month but maybe I'll read it for March. (I'm actually giving myself a reading schedule because I keep neglecting things I need to read ... lol.)
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I actually just finished reading this book I stumbled across on Amazon. Its called Bound part 1 by some author named Janet Smith and I liked it even though it was short and had a few errors. It was about a woman named Carly, who was struggling to keep her family farm after her compulsive gambling husband caused them to almost lose it. She was forced to, even though, she didn't want to, go along with her husband in getting a loan from the only person in town that would help them, a loan shark named Mr. Stevens, but after they get it and things start going good, he come back to collect his repayment. But, the thing is, he doesn't want money he wants them to murder two people instead and from then on things get out of control. It's a great e-book. I hope other people will check it out too.
Finished
in the wee hours this morning when I couldn't sleep. Liked it, but not as much as LEGEND. Seems most of these dystopian trilogies suffer from 2nd book letdown. Of those that I've read, the only time that hasn't been the case was with PANDEMONIUM which I actually thought was better than DELIRIUM.
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Yeah I was never 100% into it but it was still a worth while read IMO.
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Anyways, does anyone want me to revive the challenge thread? or should we just leave it in the dust?"
I am feeling lazy lately and not reading a ton so I am ok to put a hold on the challenges unless someone is really wanting them.
Bluemoon wrote: "Alright, I'll hold off.Finished reading Anna Dressed in Blood. I gave it a 3. Not wholly impressed. It was good, enough for me to finish it. Just had a creepy love story. The ending was also on t..."
Same here, Bluemoon!
I am so behind on my reading goal. Are we okay talking about non-YA books we're reading? I don't think I am currently reading any YA books but I plan on starting The Night Circus really soon, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I am reading a book called The Happines Trap by Russ Harris... and it is non-fic and amazing.
I've had the flu so I haven't been doing as much reading as normal. I have to catch up. I am guessing I will read 3-4 of my YA fics I have randomly lying around and need to read and decide to keep or donate :3
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. I am always reading cozy mysteries along with YA books but if I posted all of them I would bore you all to death!
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Last Days of Summer to other fellow readers. Here is the thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...btw don't be frightened off my the book description if you are not a sports fan -- that is not important. If you like to read funny letters and responses this book is for you!
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Finished my re-read of the Fever series yesterday.
was crazy! I didn't remember half of what happened in that book!I started
last night :)! Luckily I borrowed it from somebody. There was no way I was going to pay what they're asking for that book.
Heidi (eternal optimist, well maybe not eternal) wrote: "Ohhhh P&P *squee* Yay for Book Thief. Soooo excited!"I really need to read this book, huh!?!?
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Heidi, you should rename yourself 'Book Thief Pimp'! I'm looking forward to reading it (so I guess your pimping skills are good!)
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and really liked it!"I've never even heard of that series.
Heidi (eternal optimist, well maybe not eternal) wrote: "Melodie wrote: "I finished and really liked it!"I've never even heard of that series."
I really liked both books and am looking forward to the final one. Updating on some mythology with a bit of Dante's Inferno thrown in!
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Yeah, I agree with you about those aspects. Part of my problem with the book was that the two main characters were kind of unrealistically gifted. And like you said, their voices were too similar and over all they were just a little too similar in character; I think June even says something about thinking Day is kind of just a male version of herself? Haha. So, yeah. I didn't love the book but I did enjoy it.