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CRAP!!! I completely forgot about Divergent. LOL - I have it on my to-read list, since it's the book of the month, but I'm currently completely HOOKED on the Forest of Hands and Teeth trilogy. Devoured (hehehe, punny) book 1 and I have to finish the trilogy now. Dangit! Divergent will have to wait a week or so. :)
Just started
. I can't put it down, except for when work is a must.Amy, Very happy to hear that you enjoyed Unearthly. Can't wait for the next one.
Just finished Unearthly. I'm so not happy that I have to wait until 2012 for the 2nd book. I really liked that book. I guess I should read Divergent.
Candice wrote: "Just started . I can't put it down, except for when work is a must.Amy, Very happy to hear that you enjoyed Unearthly. Can't wait for the next one."
I'm about 70% through this one, and I'm with you - I can't put it down! I think it's so much better than the first one. I'm glad I have one more after this one is through, and I don't have to say goodbye to this series. I am really enjoying it.
Amanda wrote: "Just finished Unearthly. I'm so not happy that I have to wait until 2012 for the 2nd book. I really liked that book. I guess I should read Divergent."Adding Unearthly to my "TO READ" list (along with a million others!)
Well.... I was going to take a break and start on
, but I can't!! Must finish the series! Finished
this morning and have to read
! I can't wait. Divergent is next though, honest. LOL!
I'm reading
- not that far into it yet, so I'm reserving judgment, but it's a little different.
Candice wrote: "Mail arrived. Reading 
!!!"Yay! I think you will love it Candice!
I have also started on Divergent...not far in, but it has me interested so far. I'm hooked on
right now so Divergent took a backseat for now.
Well Bethany, I hope you are prepared to suck down all three of those novels back to back, because after the first one you'll have to read the rest of the trilogy. LOL!
Bethany wrote: "Candice wrote: "Mail arrived. Reading !!!"Yay! I think you will love it Candice!
I have also started on Divergent...not far in, but it has me interested so ..."
Thanks Bethany! And as far as the Trylle Trilogy goes I think you better read the whole series now because Amanda Hocking just blogged that the books will soon be sold through a traditional publisher - which means they won't be available again until 2012.
Thanks you guys. You were absolutely right Katherine! I downloaded Torn as soon as I finished Switched. This series is AMAZINNG!!!I can't believe I waited til now to read them. They are quickly becoming favorites. I am about half way through Ascend and obviously it will be read by the end of the day!
Amanda Hocking is great! :) Love all of her stuff.
Yeah, I finished the Trylle trilogy. Absolutely loved it. I'm sad it's over. Now I have to get back to Divergent, but I might get totally sidetracked again because of this lovely...
I took a day off of reading (I know, **gasp**), but now I'm half way through
- I will be so sad to see this series end. :(
Just finished
. AMAZING!!! I loved it. Great fantasy book!
*sigh* Putting it on my list, Bethany. I swear, at this rate I will become a recluse this summer. LOL!
That's the idea, isn't it? I know what you mean though. My tbr list just grows and grows.
*cries* guys, I'm working at a summer camp this summer. I will have no time to read! sad face. Bethany, did I tell you about that one? Cuz I love it, and I'm glad you did too! Katherine, did you finish The Dark and Hollow Places? I love those books too!
Yes! You told me about it and I know you're a hopeless romantic, like me...so I usually trust your recs. I' m glad I listened, once again!
I just finished reading
. I'm not sure how I feel about the book. I loved Forest of Hands and Teeth so much and this one just left me feeling a little meh. Maybe because I knew it was the end or maybe because it really didn't live up to all the hype for me. Not sure, but I just wanted it to be more.
I am now reading
and really liking it so far.
@Angie, that may not be the last book in the Forest of Hands and Teeth series. On Carrie Ryan's blog she jut said it's the 3rd installment. So hopefully there will be another one.
Oh goodie! Jennifer-City of Bones is awesome. It's an amazing series. I know others who've struggled through the beginning of that book. But, trust me, it gets better and better and you have to push through to get to book 3 cuz it's AWESOME!!!I'm almost done with Divergent! I am absolutely LOVING it!
I'm not quite done with The Dark and Hollow Places.... should finish it today! My 6th grader is half way through Divergent. I hate sharing a Kindle Account! LOL! She will finish it and the taunt me with spoilers.
I just finished
and started
but
should be coming soon so I may have to read it next.And City of Bones is quite possibly one of my favorite books. Stick with it. It is an amazing story with lovable characters.
Hex Hall was really good in my opinion. It's yet another story of a special school for kids with special abilities (magic, shapeshifting, fairies) but it was somehow different from the rest. I read it in 2 days.So far Birth Marked is good. Good enough that even though Divergent came today I'm going to keep reading it. It's a dystopian novel about a midwife who realizes everything she believed about her world may be a lie.
I picked up
- so far these are pretty interesting.
Teresa wrote: "Hex Hall was really good in my opinion. It's yet another story of a special school for kids with special abilities (magic, shapeshifting, fairies) but it was somehow different from the rest. I re..."Oh, I'm glad you posted. I've wondered about hexhall. Now I want to read it! I haven't read Birthmarked, but Amy highly recommends it and her recs are very dependable. I hope you like Birthmarked. But you definitely have to read Divergent next. It was such an amazing book!!!
Jennifer wrote: "I Will Teresa! Just read some more of it last night and it getting better :). Jace's bed time story was great, I am really liking this character more and more.Were Hex Hall or Birthmarked any goo..."
Jennifer, I'm so glad you're enjoying CofB. Cuz if you weren't, I'd have to kick you out of the group :) juuuust kidding! But seriously, I'm glad you like it. It's one of my favorite series!
I'm just a few pages into
I hope it's good. It was free so I can't go too wrong. Also started
...really interesting so far. And I love Shusterman's writing so I have high hopes.
Just finished an arc of
. It hooked me in and I couldn't put it down. Very relevant for today's society and how much technology impacts us. The cover is kind of off-putting; it doesn't really fit the amazing story behind it. Comes out later this month.
I put that on my to read list, Candice! Looks interesting!Finished
and I'm sad to be done with the series (until the next one comes out, RIGHT CARRIE RYAN?!) - but I wasn't a huge fan of this last book. Starting
now....
I just finished
. I recommend it (even though you have to get through some of the typical soul mate paranormal stuff first). It was a good read. I'm getting ready to read
and then I'm going to pick up
.
My kid just finished Divergent, so now I have to avoid her until I finish it. LOL!
Lol, Katherine. That's great. I'm halfway through
it's pretty good. I'd never heard of it, just saw it at the library and decided to grab it.
Bethany wrote: "I'm just a few pages into I hope it's good. It was free so I can't go too wrong. Also started ...really interesting so far. And ..."Bethany ~ The Skinjacker Trilogy is on my tbr list - let me know how it is! :)
Done with Divergent. On to scan my "TBR" shelf. :D
OK, I went with the highest rated on my TBR list, which was....
I'm halfway through
and I'm really liking it so far.
That one is so good Katherine! Let me know what you think, because I totally loved it!
Jen wrote: "Bethany wrote: "I'm just a few pages into I hope it's good. It was free so I can't go too wrong. Also started ...really interest..."Jen, I'll definitely let you know about everlost. I had it on the back burner for a while but I think I'm gonna get back to it today or tomorrow.
Finished The Hollow. It was okay, It didn't really get good til the end. I think the second book will be better.
I just read
...reallly good book. I loved it. Can't wait to read
next!
Just finished
. It took me a while to get into it, but once I did I was hooked. What can I say. I have yet to read a novel by Neil Shusterman that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. The concept of the book is really interesting and the characters are enjoyable. This was a great read and I look forward to the next two books!
Amy wrote: "That one is so good Katherine! Let me know what you think, because I totally loved it!"I'm about 65% through, and it's KILLING me. Not a fan at all. Right now I'm trying to rush through and finish it so I can start something else!! LOL!
Lol!!! That's pretty funny. I like that we can agree to disagree. I'm gonna read demon kissed eventually, but it totally sounds like something I'll like :) I'm reading
and I'm sooo stoked about it. I've been waiting a whole dang year to get my hands on this book!!!
Starting
- finally (painfully) got thru Demon Kissed. LOL! Bethany, you will have to let me know if you like it... maybe I am missing a chip? The plot was interesting, but I couldn't get past the writing.
I'll let you know. Unwind is sooo good! The concept and plot is very different. And Neil Shusterman is a great writer. I think you'll really enjoy it.
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I can't wait for all you guys to read Divergent! So, so good!