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Let's Talk About: Your Books
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What are you reading AND what do you think?
Rachel wrote: "but I honestly wouldn't mind reliving Graceling and Fire. ;)..."Rachel I didn't reread the books because I loved Po & Kat so much that if they were fresh in my mind I may pick apart how she has written them in
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Good point, Kellyflower. Now I can't decide what I want to do. Re-read or not to re-read, re-read or not to re-read, re-read....
Rachel wrote: "Good point, Kellyflower. Now I can't decide what I want to do. Re-read or not to re-read, re-read or not to re-read, re-read...."Deep breaths...
LOL! I know! I've got to decide quick. Why is life so hard??? :D
I started Incarnate in Barnes and Noble and I was hooked. My bff was kind enough to buy it for me. I'm so in love with the cover. 
Sashana wrote: "I started Incarnate in Barnes and Noble and I was hooked. My bff was kind enough to buy it for me. I'm so in love with the cover. "I have this book on my TBR list. Let us know if it's good.
Will do, Shay. I'm already 50 pages in but I really like the reincarnation story-line. I didn't read the synopsis before starting so I expected anti-government dystopia. Glad that is not the case.
Sashana wrote: "Will do, Shay. I'm already 50 pages in but I really like the reincarnation story-line. I didn't read the synopsis before starting so I expected anti-government dystopia. Glad that is not the case."I will be curious to see what you think too. I read it and gave it 1 star. I just could not get into it. I am not a fan of reincarnation story-lines so I think that's what made it hard for me.
I am reading Grave Mercy and loving it so far!!!
I am just about halfway through
So far its interesting. But admittedly I am having a hard time tracking the plot. Too many things going on at exactly the same time and he's trying to narrate all of them, its a bit confusing. And I know by know to reserve judgement on Koontz's books until the ending....he has a lot of books that are great until the last chapter lol.
Kim L wrote: "Sashana wrote: "I will be curious to see what you think too. I read it and gave it 1 star. I just could not get into it. I am not a fan of reincarnation story-lines so I think that's what made it hard for me..."The reincarnation thing really hooked me. It's not something that I've seen in YA books so extra points for originality already. Let me know what you think of Grave Mercy, I have it but haven't gotten around to it.
I'm finally reading Spell Bound (Hex Hall #3) and since it's been a while since the first two books, it took me a while to pick everything back up. They need to include recaps with these books that are optional. Like "Previously in the World of Hex Hall..." There's a sort of summary, as with all sequels, but there are characters whose names I didn't remember and I had to go look them up and try to piece everything back together. I have a horrible memory.
I like it so far, though.
I started Hex Hall #2 a few months ago but I couldn't finish it. I agree with you, Mary, series should have a recap. The gap between the first and last book in a series makes me forget major details. Added to the fact that I'm reading many books in between.
I've started Anne Osterlund's Academy 7. So far so good.I've also been trying to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Wow I can't believe this is suppose to be good stuff. I can't stand that a grown man keeps saying " Oh Baby Baby." or" Ana Baby", or "OH baby that feels good" This one is probably getting abandoned.
I also picked up Insurgent which I'm really excited about.
Exactly, Sashana! I read so many different books while waiting for the next book in a series, and I often get plot lines confused and mixed up, as many paranormal/fantasy series are so similar. Add to that my awful short-term memory and it's a recipe for disaster. I've been meaning to read Insurgent, but I think I need a recap of Divergent first. Heh.
Kellyflower wrote: "I've started Anne Osterlund's Academy 7. So far so good.I've also been trying to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Wow I can't believe this is suppose to be good stuff. I can't stand that a grown man kee..."
So far, I'm not tempted to read Fifty Shades of Grey. I read Insurgent... it was disappointing.
Im reading Megan Meades Guide to the McGowan Boys. Its pertty good except I strongly dislike that one girl Hailey!
50 Shades of Grey was 50 shades of crazy. It was an addictive read in that the characters were so messed up you couldn't help but read more about them. I seem to be the only one who thought Divergent was just okay. I'm not expecting to be wowed by Insurgent but I am hoping that I will be.
Kellyflower wrote: "I've also been trying to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Wow I can't believe this is suppose to be good stuff. I can't stand that a grown man kee..."Well, you can't expect too much from something that started life as a Twilight fan fiction and was rewritten into that lol.
I've finished reading Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell last night and I absolutely loved it! Today I've started A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Love, Koontz! ☺"I love Koontz too but I've noticed he has 2 types of book...amazing and stinkers. I put 77 Shadow Street in my stinker pile. I originally rated it a 3 and then as I wrote my review, I realized I disliked it more than I thought lol.
Just started...Bitten
So far I am entranced and love this author's style of storytelling.
I'll have to check out your bookshelves, Stefani! LOL!
When I started
I sped through the first 50 pages. Now I'm lucky if I can make myself read 5 pages per day. I'm determined to finish it because my BFF bought it for me when I kept going on and on about it. I don't really like the MC, she's starting to sound a little whiny.
Just started
.Not sure how I feel about it yet. I wanted something light and fluffy and it is definitely that.
Ellie wrote: "I'm reading the latest book, Deadlocked, in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris."I LOVE those books! I was thinking about rereading them this summer.
Laura wrote: "Just started .Not sure how I feel about it yet. I wanted something light and fluffy and it is definitely that."
I've read the other two in this series. They are definitely light and fluffy. I like Julia London, but these are not my favorite of hers.
Leslie wrote: "Laura wrote: "Just started .Not sure how I feel about it yet. I wanted something light and fluffy and it is definitely that."
I've read the other two in this series. The..."
A lot of the reviews said the same thing. It caught my eye in the library and I picked it up on a whim. I didn't even know it was a part of a series until I got home and checked it on Goodreads.
Reading (and nearly through with)
.I like it; it's sort of mindless fun. Not as creative or well-written as Harry Potter, in my opinion, but it's really funny (the chapter titles alone are hysterical).
Sort of reading
on the side, which is hilarious. Love Tina Fey.
Reading
. So far I'm entertained with it and interested in it, but the name thing is irritating me. I am not interested into how many times we can make "holy", "god", "church" and anything else even remotely religiously related into last names. Holycross, Godson, Goodspeed, Churchson....okay, seriously, I got it! They're angels, I know! But other than that, so far so good.
I'm almost done with
and am loving it! It's a book that's been on my to-read list for forever and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. I would never guess that the main character was so young!
Stefani wrote: "Reading . So far I'm entertained with it and interested in it, but the name thing is irritating me. I am not interested into how many times we can make "holy", "god", "ch..."Ever since I read your comment, this thought keeps going through my head, "Do they call their bathrooms the Holy Shi**ers?" I know, there's something really wrong with me.
Shay wrote: "Ever since I read your comment, this thought keeps going through my head, "Do they call their bathrooms the Holy Shi**ers?" I know, there's something really wrong with me. "LOL!! I actually really really hope they do, it would make it a bit less tedious.
I am reading
.It caught my attention from the first chapter. I hope it stays that way.
im reading revolution . and its pretty good . its making me change my veiws on historical fiction .
Shay wrote: "Ever since I read your comment, this thought keeps going through my head, "Do they call their bathrooms the Holy Shi**ers?" I know, there's something really wrong with me."Hahahaha. That's amazing. ;)
I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris this afternoon and now I'm reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch.
Ellie wrote: "I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris this afternoon and now I'm reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch."I love White Oleander (the movie) -- it is one of my favorites. I always meant to read the book but I never got to it. Will add to my tbr right now!
I am just starting
And I'm already wondering if I should put it down. Praise from Stephenie Meyer is plastered all over the cover, uh oh.
Oh, Stefani, I'm wondering if you're going to like that one. Interested in finding out. ☺
Lisa Kay, I have to admit...I was intrigued by all the bad reviews it got, so I decided to give it a gamble. Could I be a masochist? Maybe, or maybe I just want to see if I agree.
Stefani wrote: "I am just starting And I'm already wondering if I should put it down. Praise from Stephenie Meyer is plastered all over the cover, uh oh."
I started reading that one a few years ago but I couldn't get into it. It wasn’t scandalous, just really boring (IMO) so I had to stop.
Finished five since my last post. Not all of them were on my original list of 35 although two were and one was on my "next up."Finished Colorado Dawn
for a "runaway brides" challenge. Liked it. But if the Cheyenne language in it is actually Cheyenne, that must be one tough language to learn! This one was on my "35" list. Finished What Happens in London
. Not on my 35 but I needed an audio book to listen to and it was around. Liked it, will be checking out more Julia Quinn. Finished two Lee Childs. One on my "35" and one not-- Without Fail
and Nothing to Lose 
. Apparently these have put me back in the mood for Reacher because I'm now reading a third. And these have helped me knock two or three more states off my state challenge. Finished Beautiful Days
which is book two of the "Bright Young Things" series. This was my "read ahead into my next-up" book because after I read the first I wanted to see what came next. Then I realizes the third book isn't out yet-- DRAT!Now reading Worth Dying For
(the third Lee Child) and The Ghost and the Dead Deb 
which is the second book in this series by the authors of the "coffeehouse" mysteries. Interesting twist happened in the part I read last night- curious to see where it's taken. About to start 11/22/63 
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Loved some of those, Jennifer. I've been meaning to get to a Lee Child's book. One of my authors to read.
Just finished Wings...ugh, not quite as bad as Immortal City but only because I just couldn't find enough energy to have that much passion about it. My review will probably be pretty heated still though, I mean...did this author ever take a biology class? Ever?Still working on Nocturnal....utterly fantastic, loving the rewritten version of this so far. Course he is my favorite author, so I should hope that I love it!
I finished
which was absolutely amazing. I've heard mixed reviews about the rest of the series so I'm not sure if I'll continue it right away, but will eventually. I also finished
which was really good. I must pick up the 2nd book soon as I want to see what comes next!I just started
and am hoping to finish it before it's due back to the library. Here's to hoping I read fast :-P
Lol I want a link to the Wings review too, Stefani. Pretty please :) Jex, I breezed through Cinder and I'm not a fast reader. Maybe I was really hooked, but I don't remember it being that long. I hope you finish it in time! Let me know what you thought, it's one of my favorites so far this year!
Looks like Cinder will be put on hold. I have a case of the migraine and it's hard to read when that happens. I'll just jump back in the wait line for it.
Jex wrote: "Looks like Cinder will be put on hold. I have a case of the migraine and it's hard to read when that happens. I'll just jump back in the wait line for it."Sorry about your migraine, Jex. I hope it isn't a long wait for Cinder the second time around.
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Thanks for the heads up, Shay. I've seen about 3 status updates about people forgetting what happened in the previous book.