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[Susan]

I'm just starting Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch but after seeing what so many of my friends said about it on here, I'm not sure if I should keep reading!! Ahhhh-I'm going to give it a try!!

[Nicoletta]

The Sky Is Everywhere
amazing

[Arphaxad]

Tish wrote: "Just started on my Kindle and the audiobook."

I'll be interested to see what you think of Tempus, Tish. So far I seem to be the only one who hasn't loved it!

[Arphaxad]

In fact, I just got a message on here from the author yelling at me for my negative review! Oh dear, now I feel bad for ruining her track record.. :S

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Arphaxad wrote: "In fact, I just got a message on here from the author yelling at me for my negative review! Oh dear, now I feel bad for ruining her track record.. :S"


Really. That moves that book from a "Maybe-Not" to a DO NOT READ. I don't like when author's yell at people. It's unprofessional & creeptastic.

[Arphaxad]

Agreed. She did then send another one to apologise though, which was nice of her. It must be hard to see your hard work disparaged, so I get it even though I'd still say no response to negative reviews is definitely best!

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Well at least she apologized. The traditionally published author who was rude to me did not apologize or recant. He's blacklisted by me for life now.

When you publish your work your putting it out there. You have to learn to live with that. If not just keep it on your computer.

[Tyra]

I did apologize after realizing (unfortunately too late) that I should not respond. I understand that there will be criticism and that it's to be expected, but it is hard to take when the reason someone dislikes your book (soul-mates and too girlie) is the entire point of your book. If I don't like Chinese food, I would not try to eat and critique Chinese food - I don't like it. That was the only point I meant to make. If you hate girlie soul-mates, then don't read a girlie book about soul-mates, lol. It would have been much easier for me to take someone saying "The writing was crappy and the story was stupid," if that makes sense. Maybe it doesn't make sense and I'm just crazy (I often wonder.) If so, then please disregard everything I've just said and this was only a figment of your imagination. :D

[Cassi aka Snow White]

But you see there are girlie books with soulmates that work. But it seems there are even more that don't work especially in YA.

Here we read the whole spectrum of YA. There are some genres I'm reluctant to read...but then you get a surprise (as me & Aphraxad have talked about) like and you HAVE to keep reading outside your genre for gems like that.

Goodreads is much less about "I'm an expert in so & so genre" as it is about rating everything you've read so that your able to give suggestions. For example I know that me an Aprhaxad have similar tendencies where girly books come into the picture and that allows me to judge what I should read based on what she's already read.

Goodreads is not like a professional publication where you need to be an expert. It's more useful because by seeing what people like and seeing what they don't like I can choose books more wisely. I have a few friends on here who I get a lot of GREAT recommendations from who happen to be more girly than myself. Because I can check their whole reading habits it allows them to compare their taste to my taste and better choose books that I'm going to like.

Trust me I don't want to read books that I don't like anymore than you don't want to read reviews that are negative towards your book BUT if I'm not honest about books I didn't like then my friends with similar interests won't know what I truly think and won't know which books aren't for them.

You see there are SOOOO many books in the world and SOOO little time. Without honest negative reviews as well as honest positive reviews I would never be able to find the books that are best for me. My soulmate books as I like to call them.

[Ali]

That's the brilliant part of threads like this ... We all have a common link but very varied opinions on different books. Agree with Cassi's post entirely. Examples... The Iron King series, while I personally adore it, the opinion on this thread is really split. I disliked The Uglies but loved THG. talking about books with others just helps you decide what you might like, or not. Now I like soulmates and girly books so might love said book. It's nice to know what people didn't like but those same reasons might be why I would read the book... If that makes sense. Also, always wait 24 hours to respond to anything that ticks you off in life... Rules to live by :).

[Tyra]

Ali, the 24 hrs rule is SO right, and I know that. See, I have an excuse because I went to the dentist today and I am am 1) in pain 2) in a pissy mood because of it and 3) on hydrocodone, so the brain is not functioning properly, lol.

And I agree with you Cassi and I completely get what you're saying. I was only trying to explain my initial thought process and reasoning (such as it was.)Just a little insight from the authors perspective if I may. It isn't necessarily the criticism that hurts so much as the criticism of something you can't fix/change/address/improve. For instance, Arphaxad did not like my book because it was too girlie, about soul-mates, and a couple of other reasons. My book is intentionally girlie and entirely based upon the premise of soul-mates, therefor I can't 'fix' what she does not like. I could improve poor writing skills, or possibly bolster and rework a lagging story, but I can't make a girlie soul-mate book not a girlie soul-mate book. That's why I said it would be easier if she said my writing was crappy. I can work on writing skills.

Anyway, as I said before, I completely get what both of you are saying and it makes perfect sense. I do like that you can share your likes and dislikes and the reasons for them, and share your lists of books, etc. It does make it much easier to find things you will like.

I hope everyone has a good night. :D

[Ali]

You too Tyra and I'm gonna read your book. Will send ya a message when done :)
p.s. Typing on an iPhone blows so pardon my writing
p.p.s is fantastic so far

[Kayla]

Just finished oh how it made me giggle. I loved it, first book with zombies in it that I've actually enjoyed!

Now starting

[Tina ♥ Bookaholic]

Melissa wrote: "I heard the book didn't need to be read to fulfill the other three...I'm still going to read it, as it is on my list, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet! But thanx to you, I think I may have to asap! thanx again! ."

jep, thats correct - the fourht is kind of an independent book, but some characters (like Tally or David) are also in it, though only after the middle, but they are playing an important part in it.
yes - and then tell me how you liked it - I'm curious about other opinions. :)

[Kevin]

I'm reading THE NEAR WITCH by Victoria Schwab and LOVING it!

[Ashley]

I'm starting

[Scottyanubis14]

I'm about to start Looking for Alaska

[Tina ♥ Bookaholic]

Finished and now I've started which I like so far - Sonea is great and tough and I like that :)

And I still have to finish *puh*

[Tish]

Tyra wrote: "Ali, the 24 hrs rule is SO right, and I know that. See, I have an excuse because I went to the dentist today and I am am 1) in pain 2) in a pissy mood because of it and 3) on hydrocodone, so the br..."


Well, Tyra, I like soul-mates but don't like girlie :) so we'll see how it goes. Anyway, I am enjoying it so far. Hope you are feeling better after your dental work.

[Tyra]

Tish wrote: "Well, Tyra, I like soul-mates but don't like girlie :) so we'll see how it goes.Anyway, I am enjoying it so far. Hope you are feeling better after your dental work."

I'm feeling a little better today, thank you, but it's only because I've taken enough hydrocodone to feel like I am walking about two inches above the ground, lol. I haven't decided yet if that is good or bad, but since I'm a wimp when it comes to pain I'm going to call it good today.

Like soul-mates, don't like girlie? .... Yes, I will be very interested in your opinion when you finish. I hope the soul-mates-liking part wins out! ;D

[Nadja]

Ive started on

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Forbidden is a good one.

[Amanda]

Stacia *don't bother me, I'm reading wrote: "Forbidden is a good one."

I agree, it was a great book. I also bawled like a baby.

[Nadja]

really i have heard its good so its why i picked it up yesterday an only just started it. i hope to read move tonight once my girls are sleeping!

[Jennifer]

[Nicoletta]

appena concluso The Sky Is Everywhere
ed ora ho iniziato Speak

[Jennifer]

Finished . Now reading

[amy]

Packing for a trip and the hardest part is deciding which books to take. How many is too many for 1 week?

[Julie]

amy wrote: "Packing for a trip and the hardest part is deciding which books to take. How many is too many for 1 week?"

You can never pack too many!!! Too many is better than not enough :)

[Heidi]

I always bring a bunch of books and then hardly end up reading!

[Cassi aka Snow White]

One thing I like about my Kindle is for travel. I can have all the books in the world but really only be carrying a book and my Kindle.

[Tina ♥ Bookaholic]

about the kindle... how many books can you save on them?

[Cassi aka Snow White]

♥ Martina ♥ wrote: "about the kindle... how many books can you save on them?"

LOTS. I don't know I haven't hit my limit yet. But more than you need for pretty much any trip.

[Ali]

♥ Martina ♥ wrote: "about the kindle... how many books can you save on them?"

you can store roughly 14,000 books lol.. I have one and love it. Even though I do miss reading from a book, I love having a bookstore at my fingertips 24/7. Although it's getting rather expensive.. hmm

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Ali wrote: "♥ Martina ♥ wrote: "about the kindle... how many books can you save on them?"

you can store roughly 14,000 books lol.. I have one and love it. Even though I do miss reading from a book, I love hav..."

I still use the library unless absolutely necessary (or if there's a good deal like Finnikan of the Rock during the Big Deal) such as a new release or a book I REALLY want.

But I still am spending more money on books in the long run.

[Tish]

Even though I was already reading on my Kindle and listening to the audiobook of , the library notified me that was in. Since I had been on the waiting list for weeks and a bunch of people are still on the list (so I won't be able to renew it), I had to go ahead and start it. Not that that's a real hardship: I love the size, cover, etc. Seems substantial and intriguing. :) That's the only drawback of a Kindle: no actual BOOK to hold in your hands and admire. But I'm afraid Tempus and Will Grayson are temporarily on hold and I was enjoying both of them.

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Your library doesn't let you renew if there's a waiting list?

Mine gives me my normal 2 renews on audiobooks anyways. Otherwise there isn't enough time to finish most of the time.

[Tina ♥ Bookaholic]

wow, that are many books -so I don't have to worry. :)
thanks for the answers.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Tish wrote: "...the library notified me that was in. Since I had been on the waiting list for weeks and a bunch of people are still on the list (so I won't be able to renew it), I had to go ahead and start it. Not that that's a real hardship: I love the size, cover, etc. Seems substantial and intriguing. :) "

I am almost done with the audio of this! I would have finished sooner but it expired before I was done, then I had to go through the waiting list again, boooo!

[Susan]

Okay this week I will be reading:
Wispby Kevin R. Maze, Shelter Me by Juliette Fay, One Summer by David Baldacci, The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs, Forever by Maggie Stiefvater, and A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr.

[Isamlq]

(couldn't help it... even if i was saving it for november)

[Heidi]

Isamlq wrote: " (couldn't help it... even if i was saving it for november)"

Excited to see what you think!

[Heidi]

I just finished - very cute :) and am now reading and listening to on audio.

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Reading as well. I think there are a lot of us reading it now thanks to Netgalley.

[Isamlq]

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "I just finished - very cute :) and am now reading and listening to on audio."

yay for GM! i'd like to read lola to... and im curious about your take on FOREVER, (I liked it more than I thought I would.)

[Jen]

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "I just finished - very cute :) and am now reading and listening to on audio."

so jealous about I have to say :D

glad to hear you liked it :)

[Heidi]

Jen one of my GR friends who shall remain nameless mailed me her ACR copy. She rocks! I liked it, but St. Clair (and I guess Anna too) will always have my heart.

[Jen]

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "Jen one of my GR friends who shall remain nameless mailed me her ACR copy. She rocks! I liked it, but St. Clair (and I guess Anna too) will always have my heart."

Oh, that's awesome :)

I can imagine. I mean I'm excited to read about the new characters in Lola, but I have a feeling that I will always love St. Clair and Anna just a bit more.

[Gwennie]

I'm going to read Graffiti Moon soon. I'm so excited to read it.

I want to read Raw Blue too, and I'm dying for Lola and the Boy Next Door.

I'm glad to hear some people liked Forever. I haven't read it yet, but I know alot of people had mixed reviews.

[Isamlq]

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "Isamlq wrote: " (couldn't help it... even if i was saving it for november)"

Excited to see what you think!"

My head is pounding, but I just have to say, almost all the YA books I've read from Australia were awesome. Raw Blue, no exception. :)