Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
Emily wrote: "Just started
, and I really don't know why I put off reading it for so long."Yay! Hope it draws you in as much as it did me, Emily. I just lent my copy to a friend a few minutes ago, with orders to read immediately :D
Emily wrote: "Just started
, and I really don't know why I put off reading it for so long."Love that one! Good Pick Emily.
OMG!!! I cannot believe
ended like that! Talk about the mother of all cliffhangers, ahhhhhhh! The next book better be released in early 2012!
Holly wrote: "OMG!!! I cannot believe
ended like that! Talk about the mother of all cliffhangers, ahhhhhhh! The next book better be released in early 2012!"I know how you feel! I love the Hex Hall series, and can't wait to read the next one!
Holly wrote: "OMG!!! I cannot believe
ended like that! Talk about the mother of all cliffhangers, ahhhhhhh! The next book better be released in early 2012!"LOL. I just looked at this book (and Hex Hall) today at B&N. I am assuming this is a must read??
I loved
,
, and
.How dare you talk about so many great books when I'm at work and can't comment!
Still plugging along through
. I have a feeling a lot of action is about to go down.
Lloyd wrote: "Cécilia wrote: "Reading
. I so have to finish this series!"I've said it before and I still stand by it -- LOVE Rick Riordan's stuff!"
Hehe, I know. I hope the series end well, like, with a little surprise ? I like surprises.
I thought the last PJ book was good, but there was something about it that didn't grab me the way books 2 through 4 did. I can't put my finger on it though.
Lauren - I loved Fallen and Torment despite the negative reviews. Cannot wait for the next book. So many great series that I'm dying to read the sequels too.Thinking of purchasing the
due to all the awesome reviews. Perhaps this weekend. Still finishing the
and still loving it !
I hear The Bronze Horseman is a must read for any fans of Outlander. I keep meaning to get to it, but never seem to.
@ Cambria- yes hex hall series is a must read! you and i are 89% similar so i'm sure you'll love it too. it had an "evernight" feel to parts of it, but i like hex hall so much more.@ Ali- do buy the Alanna series, it was a good one!
Cécilia wrote: "Hehe, I know. I hope the series end well, like, with a little surprise ? I like surprises."All I know is that I look forward to each new book he does. Can't wait until the next Olympian book later this year!
Meanwhile, I am psyched about
in just a couple weeks!!!
Ali wrote: "Thinking of purchasing the
due to all the awesome reviews. "Wow. I just looked her up and have to admit that I am impressed at the overwhelming glowing reviews for ALL of her books. Any particular order these series should be read in? (Looks like I need to do some research!)
I know I'm not the only one, but this board has made my TBR list just...insane. Especially considering the time I actually have to read. (Years worth of material now)
Lloyd wrote: "Ali wrote: "Thinking of purchasing the
due to all the awesome reviews. "Wow. I just looked her up and have to admit that I am impressed at the overw..."
They are pretty great reads - very quick, good fun, likeable characters :)
I'd definitely start with the Alanna books -
(her best series, in my opinion!) As for the rest, we found this link useful over in the Featured Author thread! http://www.fanpop.com/spots/tamora-pi...
Lloyd wrote: "I know I'm not the only one, but this board has made my TBR list just...insane. Especially considering the time I actually have to read. (Years worth of material now)"So true, Lloyd. I can barely remember how it used to feel when I had to struggle to find good books to read! Now I can hardly get through them all :)
My TBR list scares me sometimes. Starting
from Netgalley. I went to Yellowstone this summer so it called to me.
If I think about the list of books waiting for me I tend to get overwhelmed. I just keep plugging away and not thinking about it.
Arphaxad wrote: "I can barely remember how it used to feel when I had to struggle to find good books to read!..."Every time I see people say that they have no idea how they're going to come up with something to read I think to myself, "How is this possible if you're on Goodreads? Have you not been paying attention?"
I have lists within my lists at this point, lmao. Here's the big list, here's the list of things I really want to read soon, here's the list of new releases, here's the list of gallies, here's the list of books I promised others I'd read...it never ends.
Catie wrote: "If I can spend the rest of my life reading great books, I don't really care if I get to certain ones or not. I have a tremendous TBR list!"That's a really good way to look at it, Catie. I'm not the fastest reader and my TBR list (not all of them on Goodreads yet) makes me feel like I'm staring up at Everest sometimes, but when you put it that way it puts it in perspective.
Stacia ~ bite is worse than her bark wrote:"I have lists within my lists at this point, lmao. Here's the big list, here's the list of things I really want to read soon, here's the list of new releases, here's the list of gallies, here's the list of books I promised others I'd read...it never ends. "LOL, Stacia. Same here. My tbr list has exploded since joining goodreads, its crazy xD
I'm reading
right now and it's really good so far. I liked the way it started out. Didn't read the synopsis so I have no idea where it's going, but still good so far!
Catie wrote: "If I can spend the rest of my life reading great books, I don't really care if I get to certain ones or not. I have a tremendous TBR list!"This is a great way to look at it. And in all honesty I'm not talking about the 200 or so on my TBR. I'm talking about the 90 books I've already paid money for, lol. If I buy it I want to make sure to read it.
I'm just starting
. My TBR list is out of control! I've only put a few on here but I have a whole notebook full, haha. I have a bunch of books I've bought that I want to read but I keep requesting books from the library and reading those instead. I think for every book I read I put at least 2 more on my TBR list!
Scott wrote: "Megan wrote: "just finished
"Megan, how was this? I got it cheap for my Nook and just haven't gotten to it yet."
I'm not Megan, but I've read that book, too. I thought it was pretty interesting, but I don't know your taste in books.
Suzanne wrote: "I'm reading Beautiful Creatures. I'm hoping it's better than some of the YA books I've read."I LOVED Beautiful Creatures! You will love Ethan and Lena. The second book Beautiful Darkness leaves a little to be desired though...
I am reading "The Iron Queen" by Julie Kagawa :) I love these books, and I love her style of writing!
My TBR list is out of control and I'm glad to know I'm not alone.Keeping a TBR list on goodreads is so much more practical than in real life. I can shelf it, then check what my friends thing and decide where to prioritize it. Sometimes I can remove a book based off a few friend reviews too. It's such an excellent feature (and really what drew me to goodreads).
Frishawn wrote: "I am reading Soulless on audiobook right now. Loving the 19th century."I really enjoy that series. Alexia cracks me up. (And its some of the few vampires I can tolerate! Lord Alkedema or however you spell it)
Holly wrote: "@ Cambria- yes hex hall series is a must read! you and i are 89% similar so i'm sure you'll love it too. it had an "evernight" feel to parts of it, but i like hex hall so much more.@ Ali- do buy ..."
I will totally check it out then! I am sure that if you like it then I probably will too! I will let you know when I get the chance to start reading it! So many books so little time!
Ashley wrote: "I picked up
and
today. Not sure which one I will start reading first."The lost saint is a good read. I read the second one in the series a few months ago and it was good too. I haven't read the other one you have here (the guide to Twilight- i think) so I can't tell you how that one is. Maybe you could tell us after you read it!
Holly wrote: "@ Cambria- yes hex hall series is a must read! you and i are 89% similar so i'm sure you'll love it too. it had an "evernight" feel to parts of it, but i like hex hall so much more.@ Ali- do buy ..."
Holly-What are you reading right now? anything good?
Frishawn wrote: "I am reading Soulless on audiobook right now. Loving the 19th century."I loved this on audiobook!
Cambria- i am about to start
and
Been wanting to check these series out since everyone else thinks they're good. i wonder if i'll be kicked out of my groups if i don't like them, LOL! I am excited to see whether they live up to the hype for me.
I don't touch Cassandra Clare books (very very very long story) but nobody's showed up with the pitchforks & torches to drive me out of town yet!
Heidi (the original) wrote: "Frishawn wrote: "I am reading Soulless on audiobook right now. Loving the 19th century."I loved this on audiobook!"
No sleep for me tonight...I can't stop reading this book. Alexia is tied up right now and her ware-champion is locked in the basement of his house.
Holly wrote: "Cambria- i am about to start
and 
Been wanting to check these series out since everyone else thinks they're good. i wonder if i..."
I think your member status is safe no matter what! Lol. Definitely let me know what u think about these, they r on my list too bc everyone raves about them so much. I will say I read city of bones when it first came out and had a hard time getting into it and then the end threw me off... But I have heard so many great things I am going to give them another shot!
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Great, I've just collected it from the library! :)