Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
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Mar 22, 2012 11:06PM
Reading
!!!!!!!!!! So excited!
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I saw this book at the library last night and thought I would see what all the hype was about. :)The Hunger Games
Cheryl wrote: "I saw this book at the library last night and thought I would see what all the hype was about. :)The Hunger Games"
LOL! They actually have it at your library? I just checked and all 240 copies are checked out of our library, with a waiting list of 1078. Nothing like a movie to get people reading!
Tish wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I saw this book at the library last night and thought I would see what all the hype was about. :)The Hunger Games"
LOL! They actually have it at your library? I jus..."
Wow, that's quite a waiting list! My local library is quite small, but it's very good about carrying most of the latest books, even if it's only one copy.
I've been thinking about reading this one for quite a while, but have bought so many other books, I wanted to read them first. But, now that it's available from the library, I thought, what the heck? Go for it. :)
Tish wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I saw this book at the library last night and thought I would see what all the hype was about. :)The Hunger Games"
LOL! They actually have it at your library? I jus..."
Wow! That must be a huge library! I work at a fairly large one and we only have 12 copies. I've started telling people that ask about it to go buy it at Walmart.
A little off topic but wanted to let you guys know that there are 5 YA books today for the Kindle Daily Deal.
and
are all $1.99
Julie wrote: "A little off topic but wanted to let you guys know that there are 5 YA books today for the Kindle Daily Deal. 
[bookcover:Empty|..."I saw this,,, how wonderful,,, I picked up a couple for myself!
Becca wrote: "Deeann wrote: "Has anyone every read any of the Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins?"I adore Hex Hall!!! And the third one comes out pretty soon, so read em. The MC is super snarky and awesome. Lov..."
The third Hex Hall is out! I am reading it right now thanks to Kristina :) Love the series.
Julie wrote: "A little off topic but wanted to let you guys know that there are 5 YA books today for the Kindle Daily Deal. 
[bookcover:Empty|..."Oh, I'm so excited. I love kindle, it pretty much kicks nook's stupid butt. I'm totally buying Scorpio!! Love that book.
Thanks JUlie!! ;)
Julie wrote: "A little off topic but wanted to let you guys know that there are 5 YA books today for the Kindle Daily Deal. THANK YOU Julie! I bought all of them. (I know, I'm bad and I'm hoping my husband buys the story about how much money I just saved him ;)
Pam wrote: "Julie wrote: "A little off topic but wanted to let you guys know that there are 5 YA books today for the Kindle Daily Deal. THANK YOU Julie! I bought all of them. (I know, I'm bad and I'm hopin..."
I would've bought them all too if I didn't already have Ashes, Ashes and The Eleventh Plague and I read Empty awhile back. You definitely saved your husband a bunch of money, he should be very excited about your thriftiness :)
Bethany wrote: "Julie wrote: "I started
today and am almost done with
"Let me know how Untraceable is. I almost bought that, but didn't. I'll go back and ..."
Bethany, do not waste your time on
Heidi wrote: "Becca wrote: "Deeann wrote: "Has anyone every read any of the Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins?"I adore Hex Hall!!! And the third one comes out pretty soon, so read em. The MC is super snarky ..."
Thanks guys ! I just picked up all three and met the author at a books and co event !!
Reading the FIRST YA book I've read since I was a young adult, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
.I'm 53, but I still feel young :)
Heidi wrote: "Becca wrote: "Deeann wrote: "Has anyone every read any of the Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins?"I adore Hex Hall!!! And the third one comes out pretty soon, so read em. The MC is super snarky ..."
Love Hex Hall! Gotta read it ASAP
Started
last night. So far am intrigued. I like alternative histories SO it's got that going for it.Still listening to
and am baffled that the secondary characters (like Maggie. Love her!) can be likable while Auden I just cannot stand. There is a lot of me yelling at this book as I drive.
I usually read two or three books at any given time. Right now I'm reading Dead Witch Walking and Two For the Dough. I know these are not YA, but I read both - adults and YA books. When I'm finished with my current titles, I will read either Starcrossed, Prophecy of The Sisters, Angelfire or The Smoke Thief. Anyone has read these titles? If so, what do you think?
I just finished The House of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer and I quite enjoyed it.
I thought
was a very good and easy read book, greek mythology meets modern world with a fair bit of romance, I could find similarities to City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) and Twilight (The Twilight Saga) so if you liked those two books, you will probably also like this one.
Lasse wrote: "I thought
was a very good and easy read book, greek mythology meets modern world with a fair bit of romance, I could find similarities to City of Bones (Mortal Instr..."Guess I will skip it then! hahaha :)
Heidi wrote: "Lasse wrote: "I thought
was a very good and easy read book, greek mythology meets modern world with a fair bit of romance, I could find similarities to City of Bones..."I know you didn't like the Twilight books, Heidi, and I did. But I barely made it through the first Mortal Instruments book (REALLY didn't like it), and I liked STARCROSSED quite a bit. I didn't think it was like either of the other stories myself.
Sandi wrote: "Reading the FIRST YA book I've read since I was a young adult, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
.I'm 53, but I still feel young :)"
I love Speak. I read it when I was in High School and loved it. It's one of my all time favorites.
Sandi wrote: "Reading the FIRST YA book I've read since I was a young adult, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
.I'm 53, but I still feel young :)"
Hey Sandi -- Don't feel bad ! I am 50 and read more YA books than my 17 year old daughter ! I am hooked :)
Julie wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Julie wrote: "I started
today and am almost done with
"Let me know how Untraceable is. I almost bought that, but didn't. I..."
Hahaa...noted :)
Angela wrote: "I usually read two or three books at any given time. Right now I'm reading Dead Witch Walking and Two For the Dough. I know these are not YA, but I read both - adults and YA books. When I'm finis..."
I LOVED
I started
:) not too far in yet, but still farther than I've ever gotten before. And I'm actually not hating it. I'm not sucked in yet, but I'm definitely not dying to put it down.Also reading
, which is really fun. It feels like Percy Jackson a little. Only it's not as funny as that series and it's about Atlantis rather than Greek-myth. Good book for younger teens and stars a male MC!
Bethany wrote: "I started
:) not too far in yet, but still farther than I've ever gotten before. And I'm actually not hating it. I'm not sucked in yet, but I'm def..."Yay! Keep with Knife! I wasn't into it until the middle of the book.
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "i'm almost halfway and just. so. bored... :) i'll keep working through it!"Is he off with Viola yet?
Just finished
Loved it. Ever well written. I hope the author writes more books of this type.Starting
Heidi wrote: "Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "i'm almost halfway and just. so. bored... :) i'll keep working through it!"Is he off with Viola yet?"
yes, should i still be bored??
Dawn wrote: "Just finished
Loved it. Ever well written. I hope the author writes more books of this type.Starting
"Wasn't Scorpio races amazing?! I love that book so much. Her next book is
and I have really high expectations after SR so I hope it doesn't disappoint :)
all the books in the Demon Trappers series is awesome! Same goes for
and
ever single one made me keep turning the pages and wishing for more!
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "i'm almost halfway and just. so. bored... :) i'll keep working through it!"Is he off with Viola yet?"
yes, should i still be bored??"
That is when it picked up for me. I actually just "liked" book one in the series but I LOVED books 2 & 3.
Princess-Ezel wrote: "I'm currently reading John Green's Looking for Alaska :)"I just finished listening to
and really loved it. Hope you enjoy!
Brinda wrote: "I started Blood Red Road yesterday. I'm listening to it on audio during my daily commute."I really enjoyed the audio version of Blood Red Road.
I am listening to
and I am loving it. It is so good!
Yeah, I think I was only lukewarm with the first book until closer to the end. But two and three were amazing!
Wendy F wrote: "Yeah, I think I was only lukewarm with the first book until closer to the end. But two and three were amazing!"I actually originally gave book one (Knife) 3 stars! I changed my mind later when I read books 2 and 3. p.s. all the Kindle editions in the series are 99 cents today.
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