Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
I've just barely started
, I'm also making my way through the last
which is why I haven't totally gotten into it yet. I'm already liking it, though :)
Becca wrote: "I loved Soulless, but I thought it was absolutely hilarious. It may not be your type of humor. The storyline is actually quite good and the steampunk element is pretty creative, imo. I vote you pus..."I agree with Becca. I listened on audiobook and the narrator was AWESOME! She made the book even better.
Heidi wrote: "Reading wrote: "
"This one fell off the rails for me at the end. Ugh that epilogue."
I agree, I really disliked the epilogue and thought it would have been much better without. Although overall I still liked it very much.
gives you a better look into the future, but it was not as strong as the first.
Started
on audiobook. I had this idea that I'd listen to nonfiction in the car to get smarter. Yeah, this book sounded more appealing than smart books.
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "I started Soulless, based on some reviews on here (i believe). its a little corny so far- help me out! have you all read it and should I push through? Soulless"
I liked Soulless but it wasn't very steamy, kind of felt more UF than PNA. If the character bothers you, she'll probably bother you for the rest of the book. If you like her, well, it has some great action at the end. I really like her brass umbrella.
I finished Tantalize and have to say, it was written okay but not really my thing. At the end, it didn't seem like the heroine had anything left to win, so any victory was hollow. Was the girl liberated or just alone?
I have read the first two chapters or so of so many different books lately...and nothing is just grabbing me.I hate that. I guess all I can do is keep going until I find something that does.
I've just started reading
finally. It seems like everyone else in the world has already read it. I actually woke my husband up last night when I was reading and yelled out "OH MY GOD!" and I was only 50 pages in, so that's always a good start :)
Faith wrote: "I've just started reading
finally. It seems like everyone else in the world has already read it. I actually woke my husband up last night when I was reading and yelled..."It's a good book. Have fun!
I have had a thought (yes that happens to me sometimes). As some may know I am not a fan of most paranormal YA series (Hex Hall being the exception); however, I am a fan of several dystopian books. While I was reading Divergent
- even though it is a dystopian book I experienced the same thoughts and feelings (and eye rolls) I normally have while reading paranormal YA books. I am starting to think this is why I was not as into Divergent as everyone else because even though there are no "paranormal beings" in the book it is very similar to some of the paranormal books I dislike. Anywho... just a thought (a long drawn out thought :)
Juliann wrote: "I finished Tantalize and have to say, it was written okay but not really my thing. At the end, it didn't seem like the heroine had anything left to win, so any victory was hollow. Was..."I love these books, they are stand alones that are connected in book 3. The second book has a new host of charcters, settting and plot. I just started the third one and it picks up right where one ended. I don't want to spoil it for you, but the first chapter will answer if she is alone or liberated.
Just picked up
Beauty Queens at the library.Finished
The Song of Achilles and can't recommend it for younger Young-Adults. Xex and xex between same gender at that. Writing was good. Plotting was too slow for moi.
Pam wrote: "And now for something completely different.Finished
and [bookcover:Why Do Dogs Like Balls?: More Than 200 Canine Quirks, Curiosities, and Conundrums Revealed|4..."Pam what did you think of The Way We Fall? I started it about 4 weeks ago and DNFed it, I just picked it up again and it really has started improving at around 30%.
Brooke wrote: "Just finished
and will start
next alone with
"I am starting tempest today. Is it a good read?
Marisa wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Just finished
and will start
next alone with
"I am starting tempest today. Is it a good read?"
I really enjoyed it. Did you ever see the show Quantum Leap or the show Sliders? It is similar to those. Time travel. I rather liked it. Different from what I've been reading.
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Just finished
and will start
next alone with
"What did you think of tempest?"
I liked it, see my explanation above :)
Finished
which was really good and immediately started
. Haven't gotten too far, but so far, so good!
Melodie wrote: "Finished
which was really good and immediately started
. Haven't gotten too far, but so far, so good!"Both of those sound good Melodie.
I have devoured The Fault in Our Stars
in less than 24 hours and can not bring myself to finish the last 40 pages or so. I love it and do not want it to end. John Green is a genius.
Melodie wrote: "Julie wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Started
"I really enjoyed
. I have the 3rd book on my shelf but haven't..."I didn't really like it, it was a little too cheesy.
Theo wrote: "
"They're making this into a movie starring Miley Cyrus...
I bet it will be really amazing! (she says sarcastically)
Wendy F wrote: "Isn't it such a beautiful amazing book! I loved it so much!"Between this one and A Monster Calls I think I have cried all my tears! Both are such wonderful writers!
I just read
and
, both wonderfully sad. Now I am starting
. After that I'm pretty sure I will need something light.
Bethany wrote: "Theo wrote: "
"They're making this into a movie starring Miley Cyrus...
I bet it will be really amazing! (she says sarcastically)"
WHAT?! *stabs self with fork*
Arphaxad wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Theo wrote: "
"They're making this into a movie starring Miley Cyrus...
I bet it will be really amazing! (she says sarcastically)"
WHAT?! *stabs self with..."
I haven't read that book, but they lost me at Miley Cyrus lol
Aneta wrote: "I'm starting with Uglies today. Can't wait :)"let us know what you think. I didn't really like this book all that much, lots of hype and I didn't feel it lived up to it. But I started on the second one,
yesterday. It is reading just about the same for me. It has so much potential but I just don't think the author did with it what he could have.
Brooke wrote: "Aneta wrote: "I'm starting with Uglies today. Can't wait :)"let us know what you think. I didn't really like this book all that much, lots of hype and I didn't feel it lived up to it. But I sta..."
What did you like than - maybe I will find some inspiration?
Aneta wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Aneta wrote: "I'm starting with Uglies today. Can't wait :)"let us know what you think. I didn't really like this book all that much, lots of hype and I didn't feel it lived up to ..."
Well, as far as Dystopians go, I've read a few lately that I was really happy with: Divergent, Delirium, Cinder and Under the Never Sky (I really loved this last one). I just didn't feel that this series lived up to what I had heard about it (which had only been good). It might be that I just don't like the author's writing style? but I don't feel his descriptions are adequate. I don't get a picture of the places he talks about in my mind at all. They are very muted.
Bethany wrote: "Theo wrote: "
"They're making this into a movie starring Miley Cyrus...
I bet it will be really amazing! (she says sarcastically)"
OH, puke!!! I can't stand that little shit!! :-(
Aneta wrote: "I'm starting with Uglies
today. Can't wait :)"I REALLY didn't like that one. Read it for a challenge and felt like I wasted my time.
Melodie wrote: "Aneta wrote: "I'm starting with Uglies
today. Can't wait :)"I REALLY didn't like that one. Read it for a challenge and felt like I wasted my time."
I was really disappointed with it. I am giving the second book a try to see if maybe it was just the first one I didn't like, but so far the writing is the same for me.
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I've wondered about the TV show that was based on these books. Was it any good??