Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
Heidi I wrote: "Becca I have not read that book, but I just had a similar reaction to Certain Slant of Light - it was the first book in ages that I found really hard to rate."I wasn't fond of this one. It could have been a great book, but failed to really take me to a place where I cared about what happened to the characters.
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Becca, Where are you in Utah? Anywhere near where I'll be? Also any recs and things to check out while I'm in town. I went to the SLC library when I was there last time and was in heaven... accept it was really crowded. No corner to hide in.
I finished
yesterday, and am now devouring
at an alarming rate. There's something about the books in this series - I seem to compulsively speed-read them!Also continuing with
:)
So all this talk about libraries and ones you can get online etc, made me decide to see if maybe some of the bigger cities in my own state had library cards I could get for maybe a fee or something since I don't live there...well the Kansas City (MO) Public Library is FREE to anyone who lives in MO, so I filled out for a card but they said it might take up to 3 weeks because they get a lot of request. FREE!!!! Doing a happy dance..they have a audio and ebook section that is downloadable!! :) :) Now its just waiting to get accepted. :(
Just finished
and I LOVED it! Now Im reading
! Cant wait to start it!
I just finished ARC of
I was a little disappointed because it just didn't have what the first one did. :( But it was still okay. Now I am starting ARC of
really been wanting to read this one so hope it don't disappoint.I also finished Bloody Jack on audiobook, it was very good. Can't wait to get the next one.
My adult read is
New audiobook is
Great news Stormi! Glad you loved Bloody Jack.
(last one an ARC via netgalley. Let me know if you want to know what I think of it. I will probably review it on YouTube.
Loving all these people reading Harry Potter!
Rebecca wrote: "Megan wrote: "
First time reading this series!"
I went to find that series on my kindle and I was shocked to find out that they are not in ebook..."
Rowling is fighting the ebook thing a bit I believe. I don't know why! Her books (especially later) are HUGE and a lot of older children and adults would love the convenience of the whole series on Kindle. I know it is going to be tough for me when I get to the later books to read something so big in paper. I hate fumbling with holding large books open. My Kindle spoiled me that way. I too am reading though them for the first time this year. I am spreading them out though so I can put Kindle books in between. Give my hands a break LOL. Fortunately it is very easy to find Harry Potter in thrift stores if you don't already own them. That's where we found ours. We actually have 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets so my dad and I are reading at the same time!
Cassi wrote: "Reading 
on NetGalley because their kindle option has been broken for like a week! I can't deal with the adobe digital editions on my comp."How are you liking that? I got approved for the galley too. I am trying to decide which one to read next. I also got a couple others.
Liz wrote: "I'm moving on from NEED by Carrie Jones to WISH by Alexandra Bullen. 
I need a good escape!"
I have that on my Kindle... I think. It may have been a freebie for a while. How are you liking it?
Heidi I wrote: "Loving all these people reading Harry Potter!"I think it is a New Years Resolution thing. I decided I want to read/finish Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Narnia this year. Along with The Hunger Games and possibly The Lord of the Rings. I am such a bad nerd for not having read all of these already!
Im really disappointed that Harry Potter isnt on the kindle! I had big plans to finally read it this summer, but NO! Im so sick of being out of loop. All the girls in my class talk about it and I want in too. But Im not going to read those huge books unless I can get them on my kindle!
Rebecca wrote: "Im really disappointed that Harry Potter isnt on the kindle! I had big plans to finally read it this summer, but NO! Im so sick of being out of loop. All the girls in my class talk about it and I w..."I feel your pain. I decided to suck it up and like I said, spread them out. I am aiming for 1 per month. You could even do a chapter a day if you really wanted to. You would surely finish this year. I am disappointed too because my niece got a Kindle for Christmas. She is 11. It would be great for her.
Wow. I am always surprised at all the people who have not read the HP series *cough* Peep and Jaimie *cough* It is super strange they are not available as ebooks.
Heidi I wrote: "Wow. I am always surprised at all the people who have not read the HP series *cough* Peep and Jaimie *cough* It is super strange they are not available as ebooks."Is it bad to say I feel sorry for them? Honestly it was SO FUN the first time around with the theorizing, the fanfiction, the book parties. Honestly it's just sad to me that not everyone can experience the excitement and anticipation. (It helps that I look cute in a Ginny Weasley costume!)
Don't get me wrong--totally worth reading. But it was great (feels like she's talking about the good old days).
I didn't read HP for a long time and then I found out my employer (a older man) was reading them..lol I thought hmm if he is reading them I must check them out..by then the first two books were made into movies and I had watched one of the movies...I didn't go out and buy them though I just borrowed them from people who already had them..I liked them, but have still never bought them.
Heidi I wrote: "Great goals awesomevegan!"Thank you!
I finished
, now I'm going to start
.
I read up to book six in the HP series,I still need to get 5,6,and 7. I think I'm going to re-read them this year.
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wow... all these non-Potter people. I talked my best friend into reading them recently and she finished the entire series in under a month. I was quite proud. She was a skeptic, but she has been converted and you will too. Especially with the storylines starting in book #4/5. Don't get me wrong, the first three books are good, but the real story comes into play later on. But you need all that extra info from the beginning to get there.
Well im almost done with the first, have been only reading a few chapters a day due to health reasons ive bedn sleeping alot, but I am loving it more than I had anticipated, cant wait to get deeper into the story. I see how huge the later books are, we have them in hardback, and I must admit its a little discouraging! Hopefully by the time I get to those, there will be ebooks!
Carmel I am shocked! What are you waiting for???
Cassi wrote: "Heidi I wrote: "Wow. I am always surprised at all the people who have not read the HP series *cough* Peep and Jaimie *cough* It is super strange they are not available as ebooks."Is it bad to ..."
I agree with Cassi! In a way I feel sorry for people who haven't read HP yet, and missed out on all the excitement of waiting for the next book and theorizing about the storylines.
With that said, I'm excited for all of you that are just starting the series! I hope you love it as much as we do.
Book 3 was my absolute favorite. I loved how she wrote it, everything having an explanation.
Wendy wrote: "Book 3 was my absolute favorite. I loved how she wrote it, everything having an explanation."3 & 5 are my favs :)
Catie wrote: "My favorite is #4. I hate what they did with the movie...ugh. The last two movies were okay though."Book 4 was WAY better than the movie. I liked that one as well - JK has quite the imagination to make up that whole tournament.
Brittany wrote: "Becca, Where are you in Utah? Anywhere near where I'll be? Also any recs and things to check out while I'm in town. I went to the SLC library when I was there last time and was in heaven... ac..."
Hahaha! I live in Salt Lake actually and for several years of my life lived in Provo. SLC library is incredible. I just love the architecture of the building, but yes, it is extremely busy and crowded. I usually go to my little library down the street and request books from the big place.
If you're eating out, Cafe Rio is out favorite around here, deliciousness without a huge pricetag. Since I know your the outdoorsy type, there is some excellent skiing and boarding right now at any of the resorts. The mountains have been dumped on lately. If you haven't been to Temple Square, that's worth a trip. Really beautiful. If you like dinosaurs (which we do) Thanksgiving Point Dino museum is incredibly fun. I don't know what's playing at Abravanel Hall right now, but it's always incredible. The building itself is worth a visit. Gardner Village is one of my favorite places to shop. Historical sites galore around here. There's tons more to do!
Just finished Darkfever and I absolutely loved it. All of you were right. I can't believe Bloodfever isn't here yet! It's on the way from BN.com (I ordered a couple days ago). I wish I would have bought it at the store because I can't wait to start it. I just ordered books 3 and 4 so they will be here in time. So, while I wait, I am reading I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. Very cute so far.
Just finished
and
and I'm starting
. It's awesome to hear others are just starting it right now, too!
So I finished
which did not enthuse me that much (took forever to even attempt to develop a plot!).Not sure what to read next. Debating buying
or
for my Kindle. But then you all seem obsessed with this Fever series. Almost downloaded earlier, but well I don't normally read books that are very sexual (or sexual at all). You know how sometimes after reading a "bleh" book you need a WOW book to get you back on track.
Cassi wrote: "So I finished which did not enthuse me that much (took forever to even attempt to develop a plot!).Not sure what to read next. Debating buying [bookcover:Across ..."
Oh that sucks because I got Lost Voices of netgalley cause it looked good..oh well at least it is free on there..I will just put it down a bit on my list. :)
I'm going to be started
,
, and re-reading
Shannen (wherever you are) I think Karen Marie Moning owes you some royalty money or something for getting all of us here to read the Fever series.
I got it from Netgalley too....so thankfully free as well. The first chapter builds tension wonderfully then nothing happens much for a long while.
Heidi I wrote: "Shannen (wherever you are) I think Karen Marie Moning owes you some royalty money or something for getting all of us here to read the Fever series."Hahaha. One of my other groups is probably sick of me because it's all I've talked about for weeks.
I agree though with Shannen getting money. It's too bad you can't earn money through recommendation. That would be fun.
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Heidi I wrote: "Wendy wrote: "Book 3 was my absolute favorite. I loved how she wrote it, everything having an explanation."3 & 5 are my favs :)"
Me too! Books 3 & 5 were my favs by far!
I loved the movies of Harry Potter, but when I read the books of Harry Potter just recently, I loved the books and lesser affection for the movies!I so love Harry Potter Series!
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Becca wrote: "Hahaha! I live in Salt Lake actually and for several years of my life lived in Provo. SLC library is incredible. I just love the architecture of the building, but yes, it is extremely busy and crowded. I usually go to my little library down the street and request books from the big place. ..."Ha... last time I was in town I told my friends to take me someplace "I could only go in SLC", and they took me to Cafe Rio. We grabbed some enchilada style burritos and headed back to his apartment to watch The Princess Bride. Their horchata is Yum... and my friend is Mexican so he would know.
Also during my last visit we went to a concert at In the Venue of my favorite band of earth!! He took me to the library as previously stated because he knows how much I love them (but yes, WAY TO CROWDED), and we spent a night out at The Gateway just meandering and listening to the live music. Also while he was busy working we got discount tickets to The Lagoon so I took his cousin! So fun! Wicked is the greatest roller coaster I've been on in a while. (Remember this was August).
I missed doing the whole Temple Square thing because we just ran out of time. My friend is LDS and I'm not, so it was important to him (and me) that we do that together. I tend to ask a lot of silly questions... He's used to it, but I think I would throw some of the sister missionaries for a loop. But with his work schedule we just couldn't fit it in. I do want to do it though. We drove by it many times. It's beautiful. So is the capital building. It's like a mini White House.
So... if I get into grad school in Provo, do you feel like it's a place I could live for 3 years? It's just so, idk... blah. Then again I'll have my nose buried in books the whole time anyway so I guess it doesn't matter.
I have owned the entire Harry Potter series for years and yet I have never read it. I'm a little ashamed but very motivated after hearing others are just starting the series.
I decided to buy
for my Kindle. I know not to expect Jellicoe Road and its been quite awhile since I've read a Melina Marchetta book so I think its time.(Piper's Son needs to come out in the US now please!)
All of Melina's books are good. They each just have their own level of greatness.
Starting Laura Lippman's
... and then
. My last few picks have been awful, hopefully these will break the streak...
Never read a Melina Marchetta book. :( I know your going to say thats a real MY BAD..lol :)I had actually never heard of her till I started hanging around this group.
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Heidi, I am excited as well.. I love Harry Potter (the movies) & hubby has been telling me i HAVE to read the books! He already had them all so I gave in (after very little resistance lol).