Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
I'm currently reading a young adult novel called "My Name is Louis" from author Janet Craig James. It was published back in 1988, and the big draw for me is that the author used to live in Gros Cap in Northern Ontario, Canada, which is where I currently live. She donated a signed copy of the book to the township library here.
Finished
and if you have not read it you MUST! Still reading
and my parents bought me
today which I'm really excited about!
Regina, sorry to be so late getting back to you. One of THOSE weeks.I thought
was an 'average' sort of read. I liked parts of it, but wasn't blown away. I may have to do some more thinking about that appraisal however, because in the last few weeks every time people cough and itch I find myself cringing and I think about the plague. So perhaps the writing was stronger than I thought.
Pam wrote: "Regina, sorry to be so late getting back to you. One of THOSE weeks.I thought
was an 'average' sort of read. I liked parts of it, but wasn't blown away. I m..."I was really underwhelmed with "The way we fall" as well. and was disappointed in the ending.
Just finished
today. It was ok, not the best book I have read. Pretty slow to start, picked up somewhat in the middle, but didn't really get going until the end. I am going to start
and
now.
Bethany wrote: "I'm starting
. It's middle grade fantasy, which I don't read much of, but it was recommended to me by a friend who read it with her sons when they were grow..."I love Susan Cooper! And that series is amazing. Even though it's MG, I adore it as an adult and can't wait to read it with my kids. Lots of love here for that series!
Heidi wrote: That one takes awhile - at least 100-150 pages ..."I just finished this weekend and I am soooo glad that I stuck with it I love Puck & Sean they are both really strong characters and you want them both to have what they want. Also I love Holly he is awesome.
Jennifer wrote: That one takes awhile - at least..."Let me say that it's worth the work of the first few chapters C=
Lauren wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Dedria wrote: "Right now I'm reading
it's slow starting but I've heard only good things so I'm sticking to it"That one takes ..."
It will it will good book
Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "Recently finished with 
and
.Currently reading:
and [bookcover:Kiss Crush Collid..."I love Speak!
Just finished
mostly because of the cover, but it was pretty good. Their werewolves were super scary soulless monsters. Very creepy and dark.
Juliann wrote: "Arphaxad wrote: "Finished
, which was fluffy but fun, and am now starting
!"Cinder looks fun!"
Yeah, it's been great so far. Love the protagonist :)
Melodie wrote: "I finished
, not dystopian and it kinda sucked!
is a bit slow going so far."Keep with blood red road- it picks up and is excellent!
Jen (Dream Reads) wrote: Now starting
"This is my favorite cover EVER. (For now at least.)
I'm going to start A Million Suns tonight.
L.S. wrote: "Jen (Dream Reads) wrote: Now starting
"This is my favorite cover EVER. (For now at least.)
I'm going to start A Million Suns tonight."
Yay! I am obsessed with the cover as well. I love it.
Though
is not too shabby either. It's my 2nd fave out of all the Cassandra Clare book covers :)
L.S. wrote: "Jen (Dream Reads) wrote: Now starting
"This is my favorite cover EVER. (For now at least.)
I'm going to start A Million Suns tonight."
I love steampunk covers.
Arphaxad wrote: "Juliann wrote: "Arphaxad wrote: "Finished
, which was fluffy but fun, and am now starting
!"Cinder looks fun!"
Yeah, ..."
Ooooh, then I'll have to read it:)
Melodie wrote: "I finished
, not dystopian and it kinda sucked!
is a bit slow going so far."Yes, yes...stick with it! It takes awhile.
Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."i really liked legend- let me know what you think!
Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."I wasn't thrilled with Legend. It was just ok in my book, not the best Dystopian out there.
Brooke wrote: "Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."I wasn't thril..."
I think because I had no real expectations for it, that I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed Shatter me- have you read that one? Or Article 5? I really liked that one too, but have read mixed reviews.
Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."Hope you like LEGEND! I loved it!
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."..."
I liked SHATTER ME a lot, too. But thought ARTICLE 5 was a total bust. The "world" in that one was interesting, kind of like the Moral Majority on steroids, and I liked Chase. But the girl in the book was so whiny I can't even remember her name at the moment and I just finished the book over the weekend!
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Bethany wrote: "I've started
and
and I'll probably start
later this week."..."
OMGosh, Shatter Me was INTENSE! I loved that book. I am sad to have to wait until 2013 for the next one. I could not put that down! I guess I had high expectations for Legend b/c of what I heard from everyone on here. I have Article 5, I didn't read it yet. I will go in with no high expectations, that way I won't be disappointed!
I loved Shatter Me! I don't really have any expectations when it comes to Legend or Article 5. They're both group reads for my other group and I've heard mixed reviews for both. So, we'll see, I'll let you guys know what I think ;)
I finished
last night. It was eh at best. I hear the second is better so I'll start
this weekend. Still working on
and
. Will probably start
later today.
Brooke wrote: "I finished
last night. It was eh at best. I hear the second is better so I'll start
this weekend. Still working on
an..."I thought
was a big "Meh!", too. Never even considered reading the next one. Plan to start
tomorrow.
Melodie wrote: "Brooke wrote: "I finished
last night. It was eh at best. I hear the second is better so I'll start
this weekend. Still working on [bookcover:Sp..."Oooo...let us know how Fever is. I really liked Whither, I hope Fever is as good, if not better.
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I really liked SHATTER ME!