Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
Shannen I'm mad because I kind of got the book through a trade and it's so ridiculous!ETA: Don't bother logging back in if you like CoB and not DL. I say that with love.
Peep wrote: "Shannen I'm mad because I kind of got the book through a trade and it's so ridiculous!
ETA: Don't bother logging back in if you like CoB and not DL. I say that with love."
LOL! Well, I pretty much hated White Oleander and I finished it so I'll probably finish just about any book.
OK, OK, about BDB already! I think I have just been on a real YA kick lately so that's why it is hard to get into it. I even thought about starting another book but I'm pretty sure you would have hunted me down if I didn't finish DL. Don't we say all things with love on here???? ;)
ETA: Don't bother logging back in if you like CoB and not DL. I say that with love."
LOL! Well, I pretty much hated White Oleander and I finished it so I'll probably finish just about any book.
OK, OK, about BDB already! I think I have just been on a real YA kick lately so that's why it is hard to get into it. I even thought about starting another book but I'm pretty sure you would have hunted me down if I didn't finish DL. Don't we say all things with love on here???? ;)
I finished
and really enjoyed it but went into reading it with no expectations as it got a lot of mixed reviews so maybe that helped. It was cute and entertaining. I also read Storm Born def not YA but I was suprised that I liked it as well considering I had been avoiding reading any of her adult book series. I think I will start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on audiobook today or tomorrow.
I am just starting heist society....I like Carter's spy series but I am on the wait list at the library for the next one and I wanted to see how she does with this other book.
I almost bought Heist Society the other day but then put it back.. I'm interested to see what you think!
I tried to read FALLEN and I couldn't get into it. Alos, the Everest series was pretty horrible, I did get through 3/4 of the first book, then returned all 3 to the library. Ugh. If you like paranormal/fantasy series, try The Mortal Insturments Series, City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of Glass.
The House of Night seriesMarked, it is pretty decent.
I recently fell in love with The Summoning, it is a really good series.
The Immortals Series by Alyson Noel is decent.
Oh, right now I am reading a creepily spectacular book called Unwind. it is listed I think as sci-fi, but it' more fantasy/creepy. In this world, kids age 13-17 are in constant fear their parents are going to Unwind them, meaning sell them to the government for their body parts to use as medical remidies. The story is about 3 kids who's parents signed them up to get 'unwound' and they ran from the government. I am almost finished and it's a gret book. Not spooky creepy, it just gets under your skin and makes you think, what if.......
Unwind is a great book, Amanda! I also loved the Darkest Powers trilogy. I just finished City of Bones and can't wait to read the rest of the books in that series. :)
Feeling left out cause I have not time to read. I am still reading The Red Pyramid. It is good and I like it but I can't seem to find time to read.
Jaimie-Let me know what you think of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on audiobook. I've been wanting to ready it, but haven't had time so I've been thinking about getting the audiobook.
Lani you should get the audiobook. It's a really long book and a lot of the details could have been left out, but it's still a good story. I liked it because I didn't have to try to figure out how to pronounce everything.
I have herd so many good things about the audio book here that I am going to see if I can get it from the library, even though I already bought the first two books in the series The size of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo keeps me moving it to the bottom of the pile.
Right now I am reading The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. I think my next book will be Charlie St.Cloud-it seems like it is going to be really good. But I am really interested in reading Coraline...and thoughts?
I just finished Wicked Lovely
. Even though all the right people ended up together I'm really not sure how I feel about it. Uneasy, I think. I'm wondering if it's worth reading the next two books in the series. Any thoughts?
Mandi - I read the first one and didn't feel the need to read the rest.
I felt like you did. Like the book was good but I wasn't sure about reading the rest of the series. After I moved onto another book, I lost interest.
Becca wrote: "weird movie. I imagine the book would be just as creepy, but I haven't read it."Coraline the book was just as creepy as the movie. I read it much before seeing the movie, and enjoyed the adaptation just as I loved the book.
Mandi wrote: "I just finished Wicked Lovely
. Even though all the right people ended up together I'm really not sure how I feel about it. Uneasy, I think. I'm wondering if it's..."I really liked Wicked Lovely and felt the series has gone downhill since. I've gotten through the rest of the series alright, but if you didn't really like Wicked Lovely I wouldn't bother with the rest of the series.
Emily (Super Reader Girl Reviews) wrote: "I'm reading an ARC of Infinite Days
by Rebecca Maizel. Interesting so far, but I'm just starting.I also just bought Linger[bookcove..."
I'm jealous! I pre-ordered [book:Linger|6654313] on Amazon and it still says the release date is the 20th!! >:( grrr
Kourtni wrote: "I'm jealous! I pre-ordered Linger on Amazon and it still says the release date is the 20th!! >:( grrr "
Me too! Double grrr!
Me too! Double grrr!
It ALMOST makes me want to cancel the pre-order and just go buy it. LoL. But I have to remind myself its a great price, and I need to learn patience anyways.
I bought it for my Kindle so I just have to wait. :(
I kept seeing this book popping up and noticed a LOT of glowing reviews on Amazon - so, I'm finally going to give it a go.
Good book Lloyd! I loved that series. It was excellent. I listened to it on audio and the narrator was incredible.
Will someone please tell me Beautiful Creatures gets better after page 100? I can't get into it and I'm super frustrated. I don't feel the characters connection and it has just been a little dull for me. Seeing as I own it I will absolutely hate myself if I can't finish it. :( A little inspiration would be nice.
I just finished
last night. It was a lot of fun and I'm sure I'll continue with the series after I get through the huge stack of books I have piled up. I'm even getting more ideas from reading this thread. Thanks everyone!
I just finished "Ballad" by Maggie Stiefvater, and am now reading "The Blue Sword" by Robin McKinley.
Kourtni wrote: "Will someone please tell me Beautiful Creatures gets better after page 100? I can't get into it and I'm super frustrated. I don't feel the characters connection and it has just been a little dull f..."
It's been a while since I read it but I liked it. Sorry you're not into it. :(
It's been a while since I read it but I liked it. Sorry you're not into it. :(
Yeah, I'm Bummed. I've decided to finish it no matter what though. Maybe I will end up liking it after I'm done.
I think it is a very young YA book, Kourtni. Definitely harder to be enthralled with it after the likes of BDB! ;)
Tehehe. Speaking of BDB, I'm LOVING Lover Revealed. :) But yes, I can see that it is on the younger side of YA. I still want to like it! I have yet to rate a book under 3 stars.
I just finished Dark Lover and ended up really liking it. Now I have some decisions on what to read next: The Synthesis, City of Ashes or Lover Eternal. Decisions, decisions!
City of Ashes! While I loved Rhage, Lover Eternal has been my least favorite BDB book thus far. But you need to get through it so you can read Lover Awakened! Z is my favorite! I haven't finished The Synthesis yet so I have no good advice on that one other than it's pretty good so far.
LOL! How did I know you were going to suggest that one???
I recommend City of Ashes as well! Then you can get to City of Glass which was my favorite ;)I finished Pride and Prejudice and let's just say it was pretty slow going for that one. It wasn't bad.. I just felt like there was a lot of unnecessary padding that could've been cut out. Sorry Austen enthusiasts!
Anyway. Starting
and I'm loving it so far :D It's a fun, easy change from P&P.
Ok, City of Ashes is next!
I want to read Angus too, Traci. Not so much on the Pride and Prejudice. ;)
I want to read Angus too, Traci. Not so much on the Pride and Prejudice. ;)
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And I can't believe you didn't just gobble up Dark Lover! I totally thought you would like it!