Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
We have to drive to from Michigan to Florida in Februrary so maybe we'll try then.
Amy wrote: "I'd compare the two in the sense that if you like HG then you may like MR as well. In my case I really liked HG, liked CF, (didn't like MJ), and really liked MR."i agree with everything you said.. :)
The good audiobooks are SO worth it. Some aren't great and leave you bored. But when you get one that makes you like a book that you would otherwise hate, it makes you LOVE audiobook. Try starting out with one that has won awards or maybe a bestseller (audiobook, not physical book).
The Help on audio is the best one I have ever listened to. Other than that, all the Harry Potter books on audio are excellent as well.
I like Harry Potter... I might start with that one.
Wendy wrote: "I like Harry Potter... I might start with that one."Yes!
I finally finished Lover Eternal. Yaay. On to #3.
I really liked "Secret Life of Bees" on audiobook and its not my normal type of book. The narrator really sounded like a Southern teenager.
Just finished
and it was just as amazing as Leviathan, but god dammit why'd it have to have such a fugtastic cover?! Waiting to buy a different edition... :(
Amy wrote: "Just finished and it was just as amazing as Leviathan, but god dammit why'd it have to have such a fugtastic cover?! Waiting to buy a different edition... :("i was thinking just that.. if i were to buy a book based purely on its cover, id skip this... whats it about?
the first had a beautiful cover though ;)It's a steampunk AU-WWI following prince Alek (Austro-Hungary) and Deryn (a girl passing as a boy) in the Royal Air Navy
It's definitely one of my favourite series
i have leviathan, havent read it yet though. see, the word "steampunk" intimidates the hell out of me.. i know, clockwork angel falls under that genre but i feel like it might not be my thing...
I'm currently reading
is actually pretty awesome if you've read and liked Immortal Instruments, it shows a different perspective on the world Cassandra Clare has created.
Cassi wrote: "I really liked "Secret Life of Bees" on audiobook and its not my normal type of book. The narrator really sounded like a Southern teenager."The narrator is Jenna Lamia and she is my favorite female narrator. She also narrated The Help, Shiver, and Saving Ceecee Honeycut.
Glad to know her name. I'll know when I pick up books with her that's she's excellent. Narration can really add so much to a book. And on the Steampunk topic. I think the word scared me at first because its something I wasn't initiated into and heard about a lot before I read. But Soulless, Blameless and Heartless are thrown in that category and I love them. I think like any genre it varies.
I'm not even sure what "Steampunk" means for a genre.
I finished
last night and tonight I amgoing to start
Peep, I think it was you that asked me to let you know how Infinitywas? I liked it. It was a little slow int he start but the ending definately left me with lots of questions for Book 2
Please don't judge steampunk based on Clockwork Angel! (I love the former, was not a fan of the latter)Leviathan is different than a lot of others because there's the side (Clankers) that build all sorts of crazy machines, but there's the Darwinists that are creating their own beasties :P
Anyway, steampunk is usually a historic setting (Victorian), typically AU, with fantasy and machinery all meshed together. So really just the union of new and old technology
Lori wrote: "I finished last night and tonight I amgoing to start Peep, I think it was you that asked me to let you know how [book:Infinity|669..."
I can't believe you liked it, though I guess it wasn't that bad. I'll have to go back and read my review to see what I thought. How'd you like her toning down the bad guy language?
Peep, Maybe that is hte difference. This is the first book I have read by her. I have a bunch of hers on my TBR list but haven't had the chance to actually read it. I am intrested to see what happens in the next book witheh more adult characters in the book. This is a book I can see my son liking in a coupole years.He would probably like it now if I were to read it TOO him but we have other books for that right now.
Cassi wrote: "I kinda wish I was reading Hunger Games for the first time (again). It was such a good experience..."Me too! I'll admit that I've broken down to read parts of it again on multiple occasions.
Lori wrote: "Peep, Maybe that is hte difference. This is the first book I have read by her. I have a bunch of hers on my TBR list but haven't had the chance to actually read it. I am intrested to see what hap..."
Oh, that was my first book by her too. I was thinking and I guess it's the weird mix of mid grade and zombies. And big, bad guys threatening to kick someones butt. That's never intimidating. Ever. :D
Jason wrote: "Cassi wrote: "I kinda wish I was reading Hunger Games for the first time (again). It was such a good experience..."Me too! I'll admit that I've broken down to read parts of it again on multiple ..."
I loaned it to a friend and I can't wait to grill her over every single chapter as she reads them!
Peep, It was definately different for me to read a book with the main characters so young, lol. Especially a book with a male lead. I do have to admitt after a couple of the books I have read oer the past couple months it was nice to have less swearing,lol. Wierd but nice,lol
Lori wrote: "Peep, It was definately different for me to read a book with the main characters so young, lol. Especially a book with a male lead. I do have to admitt after a couple of the books I have read oer t..."Oh! I like that, too. I have a shelf dedicated to clean reads.
I finally finished both
and
today and i'm so sad the series is over. I just had to start
and its awesome so far.I'm also reading the Vampire Academy series. I've only read the first 2 so far but they're not too bad.
I love the Percy Jackson books, I loved how The Last Olympian ended. I bought the Lost Hero too, but haven't started it yet.
Well, I didn't get a chance to start Clockwork Angel last night and
came inteh mail today so I started it while waiting for the boys at the bus stop. It will be a quick read for sure then I WILL start Clockwork Angel for sure!
Started
last night. It is much longer than the first two!
I finished
last night. Starting
tonight
I finished
and it was just as good as the Percy Jackson books. There's a great new set of demigods from a place I would have never expected.
I just started
, I am also reading
and listening to Darkfever on audio
The Hunger Games, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm definately going to get the next two in the series.
I loved the Hunger Games trilogy!!! It was picked by my book club and I was uncertain, but then I was hooked!!! :) Enjoy the trilogy!! I have recently been reading books by Sarah Dessen. Over the past week I have read, "This Lullaby," "Someone Like You," and "The Truth About Forever." I have really enjoyed these books!! I had not read any books by Dessen before this week and I am looking forward to reading more of her books!
I just recently read Open: An Autobiography and now I am reading Outside Wonderlandalong with a few other books.
Finished
this morning and it wasn't really my style. It was really choppy and fast-paced and I didn't feel there was enough description. The story was okay, but nothing I'd go raving about to friends and family. Started
this morning and I know that there are a lot of fans in this group, so I'm pretty excited.
I re-read "Hush, Hush" by Becca Fitzpatrick yesterday and am half-way finished with the sequel "Crescendo". They are amazing books!
Reading "Jane", "Nightshade" and "Bloodthirsty".
Monica wrote: "I just recently read Open: An Autobiography and now I am reading Outside Wonderlandalong with a few other books."I have Open - have not read it yet.
I'm currently reading The Secret Sister and the Silver Knight by Christine E. Schulze. It's really good so far.
I'm currently reading Return to Paradise and loving it! It's a cute light love story that is holding my attention splendidly. I'm also trying to slog through Covet by J.R. Ward. I really liked her Black Dagger Brotherhood series and this Fallen Angels series is set in the same place with a few crossover characters. So far it's hard to get into because I keep waiting for the Brothers to make an appearance, lol
I just started
. This was a great little find. I was interested in trying the steampunk genre and this looked like one the whole family would enjoy. (Yes, sometimes we all read the same book. You know the family that reads together.....???) So far it is very appropriate for 11, 15 and 40+. To add interest we actually met the author, Nick Valentino, at the Southern Book Festival in Nashville, TN. He was dressed in full steampunk regalia and he really got us excited about his book and steampunk. He signed our book also. Neat!
and struggling, I have both the book and the audio book.
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I'm not saying audiobooks are for everyone. But those who listen to them are not just "lazy" or "casual" but very avid readers who are looking to find ways to read even more.
I would start with a really excellent audiobook on a day when you have to drive maybe further. I am the Messenger is recommended.