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[Laura Beth]

I only got to page 62, but so far so good :-)

[Elaine]

I'm new to this group. I am a grades 6-12 school librarian, so I started reading YA as part of the job. Now I read it because I love it.

Anyway, I am about to start Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush. It is one of YALSA's Teens Top Ten nominees for this year and I want to read as many as possible over the summer.

[Becca]

Welcome Elaine! You're in the right group.

[Amanda]

I just finished Wake and I LOVED it! I'm also reading one I just plucked off the shelf at the library called Gentlemen. Anybody read that one?

[Jackie]

I finished "Succubus Nights" and will go on to "Angels Blood", the first book of the Guild Hunter series.

[Laura]

Hi, Elaine! Welcome! I plan on reading Hush, Hush soon, too. You'll have to let us know what you think.

[Elaine]

I'm about halfway through Hush, Hush. It's good, but I still don't know where it's going.

[Jackie]

I ordered Hush, Hush yesterday together with part III to IV of Georgina Kincaid series. I only heard good things about Hush, Hush and really looking forward to it!

[Elaine]

I finished Hush, Hush last night. Intense is definitely the word for it. Angels seem to be a developing theme in YA books right now.

Cynthia Leitich Smith released Eternal last year which also featured an angel. It was one of the TTT nominees for 2009.

In Hush, Hush, I changed my mind about who the bad guy was several times. Sometimes it was within a couple of pages. This one definitely kept you hanging.

The odd thing is I still can't say if I liked it or not. I do know a number of students who will love it however.

[Lani]

I just finished Rules of Attraction, the second book in the Perfect Chemistry series and loved it! I even liked it better than Perfect Chemistry! I thought the characters were more realistic and really enjoyed the female lead character, Kiara.

Now I've moved on to Intertwined but I'm having little trouble getting through it. I've had to force myself through the last couple chapters to finally get to some action that keeps my attention. I hope it gets better...

[Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)]

Elaine, I really liked Hush Hush and loaned it to my 16 year old granddaughter (we share a LOT of books). She has loaned it to all the girls on her soccer team and said it is really a favorite. I bought another one for myself!

[[deleted user]]

I have Rules of Attraction and Intertwined and on my TBR list. Good to hear that Rules of Attraction is good. Can't wait to read that one! Really hoping you come back on here and say that Intertwined improved. I've been looking forward to that one.

[Lani]

Shannen wrote: "I have Rules of Attraction and Intertwined and on my TBR list. Good to hear that Rules of Attraction is good. Can't wait to read that one! Really hoping you come ba..."

I'll let you know, Shannen. It may take me awhile to get through though.

[Paul]

reading hunger games
good book so far

[Jackie]

The Hunger Games series is also on my TBR, also Rules of Attraction and Perfect Chemestry... *sighs*... The list is getting longer and longer and I just realized that I did read 13 books within May ... still can't believe that.

[Jaimie]

Enjoy HG - I am just doing a second go round of Catching Fire now!

[Jackie]

I started "Angels Blood" of the Guild Hunter series this morning. Only on page 50 but really like it so far!

[Elaine]

I definitely have to reread The Hunger Games and Catching Fire before Mockingjay comes out in August.

You know, I could get a lot more books read if I didn't feel like I had to reread the earlier ones every time a new one comes out in a series.

[Kourtni]

Just finished Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3),Blood Promise, and Spirit Bound while on vacation last week! Nothing like reading on the beach... :)

Almost done reading Fire and I am a little dissapointed I didn't connect with the characters as much as I did with Graceling. I am enjoying the story regardless, just not as wow as Graceling was for me. Anyone else feel that way?

[Becca]

Personally I loved the character of Fire. I thought she was a lot more vulnerable than Katsa and therefore a bit more relatable. When she came into her own I almost cried because I was so proud of her. She is definitely a lot quieter, a lot less sure of herself, and bit more afraid than Katsa, but those are things I love about her character. I thought she changed a grew up a lot more than Katsa did. I loved Katsa, don't get me wrong, but I loved the story of Fire just as much, just in a different way.

[Becca]

And I can hardly wait to see how the two stories collide in Bitterblue.

I am starting today. I don't know what I'm in for and I've been avoiding this series, so it's about time I read them.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Jackie wrote: "I started "Angels Blood" of the Guild Hunter series this morning. Only on page 50 but really like it so far!"

That's on my list for this month! I can't remember who recommended it though :(

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Just finished The Body Finder and am reading the first HP book.

[Jackie]

Peep wrote:

That's on my list for this month! I can't remember who recommended it t..."

I really like it... It is adult and kind of sensual written, if you know what I mean.

[Laura]

Becca - Why have you been avoiding Uglies? Don't like the premise?

Peep - Yay for starting HP! :)

[Becca]

I avoided them because my little sister LOVED them and she also loved a series that shall not be named, so I don't take her recommendations highly. However, I've heard good things about it and I'm ready to take the plunge.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Jackie wrote: "Peep wrote:

That's on my list for this month! I can't remember who recommended it t..."

I really like it... It is adult and kind of sensual written, if you know what I mean."

Hahaha! Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks Laura for the encouragement!!

[Heidi]

Kourtni wrote: "Just finished Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3),Blood Promise, and Spirit Bound while on vacation last week! Nothing like reading on the beach... :)
..."

I agree. I was disappointed in Fire as well.

[Heidi]

Jaimie since Peep is reading HP, tag you are it!

[Jaimie]

soon Heidi, I have the first one so I will probably start it after Catching Fire if I don't do Perfect Chemistry first.

[Laura]

Becca - Oh, it's quite different from that other series--no need to worry there!

There are aspects of the Uglies series that I absolutely loved and others that I disliked, but I have an overall positive opinion of it.

[Jackie]

I also heard only good things on The Uglies series. Did you all books, Laura?

[Alan]

Jessica just posted a review of A Measure of Disorder on her blog: A Fanatics Book Blog Thank you Jessica for reading and glad you enjoyed it!

BTW, I have two copies of this up for grabs in GR giveaways atm.

[Elaine]

Alan wrote: "Jessica just posted a review of A Measure of Disorder on her blog: A Fanatics Book Blog Thank you Jessica for reading and glad you enjoyed it!

BTW, I have two copies of this up for ..."

What is the link for the giveaways? I can never find it.

[Alan]

Here is mine: Giveaway I think you find it from the "explore" tab, but yeah they hide the durn thing ; )

[Laura]

Jackie wrote: "I also heard only good things on The Uglies series. Did you all books, Laura?"

I think you should definitely check them out, Jackie! Uglies and Pretties were my favorites. Specials was still good but very different from its predecessors and a bit unsettling. The final book, Extras is told from the perspective of a new character in another city, but characters from the first three make an appearance in it. I believe that Scott Westerfeld wrote it because his fans were requesting a more definitive conclusion to the story, which it provides.

[Heidi]

I already registered for the Giveaway Alan :)

[Heidi]

I have heard mixed things about the Uglies, it doesn't seem like my thing so I am skipping it. I may try his other series (Midnighters) though.

[Laura]

I wouldn't completely rule out Uglies, Heidi. It's really a great dystopian series, and I think the description doesn't do it justice at all. The emotional and romantic parts of the story were a little off for me, but I enjoyed the plot and Westerfeld's take on a corrupt post-apocalyptic government.

Midnighters is a clever premise and has some really cool action, but just as in Uglies, the romantic parts still fell a bit flat.

I still think they're both unique, interesting stories!

[[deleted user]]

Now that I've read two of the Midnighters books, I need to add the Uglies series to my list. Laura is right that the romantic parts of the Midnighters series were just so-so but the adventure part was really good. The Midnighters was a pleasant surprise. :)

[Heidi]

I'll start with the Midnighters and see how it goes :)

[Laura]

Haha, sounds good!

[Amanda]

Just finished Gentlemen. Wow! It's kind of a heavy read about four boys that are low on the totem pole at school (and in the world in general) and what happens when one of them goes missing and the other three suspect one of their teachers of criminal behavior. I really like it, but it was heavy and didn't exactly come away with a happy ending.

I'm starting Elsewhere now.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Don't believe the hype Heidi!! :P

[[deleted user]]

The hype about which book, Peep?

[Heidi]

My question exactly Shannen!

[♥Alyssa♥]

I'm reading the "Darkest Powers" series by Kelley Armstrong, and I'm on the third book, "The Reckoning". The first is "The Summoning" and the second is "The Awakening" and they are very exciting. I really like them. Also, I'm not meaning this as spam, but join Teen Book Club because it also talks about young adult books. tHanks and plz dont flag this.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

I was referring to Scott Westerfield but realized I didn't know what the Midnighters was, just the Uglies (which I hated). Also, I have his other book, Peeps, on my to read list - which doesn't help my bashing either.

Alyssa we wouldn't flag you!

[♥Alyssa♥]

Peep wrote: "I was referring to Scott Westerfield but realized I didn't know what the Midnighters was, just the Uglies (which I hated). Also, I have his other book, Peeps, on my to read list - which doesn't hel..."

Thanks, because I made a new group and I wanted people to join, but I thought you guys would take it as spam so thanks for not flagging Peep.

[Heidi]

No worries Peep. I am holding strong in my banning of the Uglies :)