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Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Oh, it's in my house. Sitting on my bar. Staring at me as I type. It's Saving Francesca. So I'm a bit torn between reading it right away, or waiting just a little bit longer so I can read it closer to the US release of Piper's Son in March. Every little bit will help to keep the story in my head right?


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Heidi, is it talking to you too?


message 4653: by Heidi (new)

Heidi I really liked Saving Francesca Brittany, but nothing beats Jellicoe Road for me yet...perhaps Piper's Son will??? We shall see! I have Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta to read.


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Heidi Brittany wrote: "Heidi, is it talking to you too?"

Ha! If I admit it is will you call me crazy for hearing books talk to me?


message 4655: by Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) (last edited Dec 13, 2010 08:17PM) (new)

Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Definitely not. Mine talk to me all the time! I was actually looking at my Hunger Games trilogy today (or it was looking at me) thinking about how I wanted to pick those books up again because I love them so much and I've never gotten to read them all in order back to back, but I just don't think I'm ready to go through the depressive state that is Mockingjay again just quite yet.


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Gwennie (blessedwannab) I'm going to use some of my Christmas gift money to order Looking for Alibrandi and Saving Francesca. I can't wait to read them...


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Gwennie (blessedwannab) I read Stolen... It left me feeling like I had Stockholm Syndrome. I couldn't stop myself from caring for Ty despite what he did! I feel like I need to see a Psychiatrist.


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Well, if nothing else at least we know the book made an impact of you. Be it for good or bad.


message 4659: by Gwennie (new)

Gwennie (blessedwannab) Thats very true. It definitely got to me. It was a very good book.


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Traci Wendy wrote: "I read Stolen... It left me feeling like I had Stockholm Syndrome. I couldn't stop myself from caring for Ty despite what he did! I feel like I need to see a Psychiatrist."

I was the same way when I read it. I loved Ty even though I knew I shouldn't. I felt weird for enjoying the book so much!


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Jill | 68 comments Vanesa wrote: "Amazing! All three books in the series are fantastic! Happy read and looking forward to read about your progress with the book :)

Jill wrote: "It's a snowy morning in the midwest and just start..."


Something about the book reminds me of
The Sparrow. The Sparrow is not YA but it is amazing.


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Gwennie (blessedwannab) Traci wrote: "Wendy wrote: "I read Stolen... It left me feeling like I had Stockholm Syndrome. I couldn't stop myself from caring for Ty despite what he did! I feel like I need to see a Psychiatrist."

I was t..."


I am so sad about the end... I really was hoping for something different. He was just so broken and lonely, lmao. Said the girl with literary stockholm syndrome.

I keep imagining a part two that I know will never happen.


message 4664: by Traci (new)

Traci I totally agree, Wendy.. a part two would be amazing. Ahhh you're making me want to re-read that book but I have so many other things to do right now :(


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Wow... I'm usually not this conflicted over a book. I might have to check this one out!


message 4666: by Gwennie (new)

Gwennie (blessedwannab) It was worth it, absolutely. Just be prepared to walk away sad and emotionally confused.


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments I just added the first 2 books to my TBR pile. Do you think better or worse than the Darkest Powers Trilogy?


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Ali | 106 comments Ok.. working on Pride by Rachel Vincent (really loving the stray series!) .. and I just bought Jellicoe Road due to the outcry on here to read it.. I don't think I have EVER seen a book with consistent 5 star ratings on here AND on Amazon. Might dive into it tonight :)


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Gwennie (blessedwannab) Brittany wrote: "I just added the first 2 books to my TBR pile. Do you think better or worse than the Darkest Powers Trilogy?"

Are you talking about Stolen by Lucy Christopher? If so, it's a single book.

Stolen A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher


message 4670: by Heidi (new)

Heidi Carmel I love Jaclyn and am listening to Ghosts of Ashbury High right now on audio (I think you know of my love of narrators from your native land :) Year of Secret Assignments is the best so far IMO.


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Catherine (cattymccat) | 95 comments I'm around fifty pages into Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I know... I'm really behind. But at least I'm finally reading it now!

Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick

After this, I'm going to read Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World, #1-3) by L.J. Smith. I'm actually gonna read all three of the books in the series for a book challenge. I might take a break somewhere in the middle & read Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler when it comes in at the library to take a small break.

Night World, No. 1 Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World, #1-3)  by L.J. Smith Night World, No. 2 Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate (Night World, #4-6) by L.J. Smith Night World, No. 3 Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight (Night World, #7-9) by L.J. Smith Tempest Rising (Jane True, #1) by Nicole Peeler


message 4672: by Vanesa (new)

Vanesa Jill wrote: "Vanesa wrote: "Amazing! All three books in the series are fantastic! Happy read and looking forward to read about your progress with the book :)

Jill wrote: "It's a snowy morning in the midwest..."


Oh! I haven't heard about "The sparrow" but I'll check it out :)


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Wendy wrote: "Brittany wrote: "I just added the first 2 books to my TBR pile. Do you think better or worse than the Darkest Powers Trilogy?"

Are you talking about Stolen by Lucy Christopher? If so, it's a s..."


Oh, thanks, I thought is was part of a series. Now I have the right book.


message 4674: by Kurukka (new)

Kurukka Reading White Fang by Jack London before moving on to North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley . Quick read, I'm so loving it.


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Amanda  (peanutty222) | 529 comments Cécilia wrote: "Reading White Fang by Jack London before moving on to North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley. Quick read, I'm so loving it."

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley is a great book! If you like it, try Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson .


message 4676: by Kurukka (new)

Kurukka There are lots of good reviews for this one, wow. I add it to my TBR pile, then :)


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Heidi Carmel wrote: "Heidi I wrote: "Carmel I love Jaclyn and am listening to Ghosts of Ashbury High right now on audio (I think you know of my love of narrators from your native land :) Year of Secret Assignments is ..."

Her humor really rings through over here in the States as well - guess it is universal :) You need to read Year of Secret Assignments!


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Heidi Amanda I agree with you, Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson was great as well :)


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Sophia Bitere (ireaduread) | 7 comments Catherine wrote: "I'm around fifty pages into Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I know... I'm really behind. But at least I'm finally reading it now!

Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
I loved!!!!!!!!!!!! night world series! L.J. Smith is the best author out there!
A..."



message 4680: by Jessica (new)

Jessica I just finished Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead. It's not YA, but I really liked the Vampire Academy series so I started the Georgina Kincaid series and am really into it. Too bad I have to wait almost a year for the next one!

I'm about to start Clockwork Angel today.


message 4681: by Heidi (last edited Dec 15, 2010 02:00PM) (new)

Heidi Carmel wrote: "Thanks Heidi I, I've put The Year Of Secret Assignmentson my TBR list. Finiished "Feeling sorry for Celia" last night and enjoyed the read:)You can check my quick review at the link be..."

CARMEL!!!!!

We need to be GR friends. I'll send you a request.

SIGNED

THE ASSOCIATION OF MORIATY LOVERS


message 4682: by Heidi (new)

Heidi Hey Peep...Carmel is giving you a run for your money on her GR shelves. I miss talking about your shelves Peep - is that weird??


message 4683: by Heidi (new)

Heidi Carmel wrote: "Ha ha Heidi I, for sure!!"

p.s. I hope other readers know I was referencing the book with my last post, otherwise it would seem a little overboard. Oh well, people already think I'm nutty anyway :)


message 4684: by Heidi (new)

Heidi Carmel I am so jealous you can get the Piper's Son over there :( I want it. Now.


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Heidi Carmel wrote: "Heidi I, I could get it for you and send it but postal may bump the price up a little."

Oh believe me, I already checked on buying it from AU, but the postal cost was even more than the book! I could not justify it. I just need to wait until March...I just need to wait until March. Is it March yet?


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments such a tease Carmel, I also want Piper's Son... YESTERDAY!


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Oh I know, but all the same I'm glad you think it's worth the wait. Gives me something to look forward to! I also may or may not be in a bit of a whiney mood. It's not your fault it's already published in your current location.


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Sara (rose081900) | 177 comments I finished Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent , now I'm going to start Rogue (Shifters, #2) by Rachel Vincent .


message 4689: by Clementine (last edited Dec 16, 2010 12:33AM) (new)

Clementine (silentreverie) | 8 comments I'm currently reading Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and if ever I finish it today I will pick Torment by Lauren Kate from my bookshelf and will start reading right away.

Prophecy of the Sisters is nice. The mystery and the conflict between Alice and Lia really caught my attention and I must say it was written in a beautiful lyrical prose style that I couldn't put it down (if it weren't for my exams)

I have read the first 50 pages of Torment, though. I get pretty bored when a story repeats itself -- new school and new people to deal with. And the Fallen series are quite lovelier than Hush, Hush. (That, my friend, is only an opinion.)


message 4690: by Jill (new)

Jill | 68 comments Okay...I am traumatized. I just found out the prequel to the Chaos Walking series (The New World) has only been released as an e-book...what is going on? I hope that means it is being released later as a real, live feel-the-pages and pet the cover book!?!


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Heidi Brittany wrote: "There's a prequel?"

The author is working on a prequel now. Jill that is really strange that it is only coming out in ebook format??? Huh.


message 4693: by Jill (new)

Jill | 68 comments Heidi I wrote: "Brittany wrote: "There's a prequel?"

The author is working on a prequel now. Jill that is really strange that it is only coming out in ebook format??? Huh."



I looked up the author's website and there is no mention of it. It is available as an ebook on B&N. I found an article from a couple months ago that said it was being released on Amazon as a free ebook.


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Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 602 comments It's called The New World and it is available on Amazon for Kindle for free!


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments ugh... so many books to read!!


message 4696: by Jill (new)

Jill | 68 comments Kourtni wrote: "It's called The New World and it is available on Amazon for Kindle for free!"

Only one problem for me, I refuse to give myself over to technology. All I can hope is that it goes into print because otherwise, I will never get the chance to read it.


message 4697: by Ali (new)

Ali | 106 comments So finished Jellicoe Road after staying up half of last night and I must say.. wow. GREAT recommendation everyone! Liked the author so much that I bought Finnikin of the Rock last night to start.. pretty good so far!


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Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 602 comments That's exactly how I was Jill! I still prefer a real live book over technology, but I've found that I can put books on my Kindle app on my Ipod and sneak a little reading at work. ;) Not to mention that I can access those few books that are not available in print.


message 4699: by Heidi (new)

Heidi Ali wrote: "So finished Jellicoe Road after staying up half of last night and I must say.. wow. GREAT recommendation everyone! Liked the author so much that I bought Finnikin of the Rock last night to start.. ..."

Yay another Melina convert! We will soon rule the world.


Brittany (finally graduated and can once again read for fun) | 1328 comments Ali wrote: "So finished Jellicoe Road after staying up half of last night and I must say.. wow. GREAT recommendation everyone! Liked the author so much that I bought Finnikin of the Rock last night to start.. ..."

This brings me joy. I hope you enjoy Finnikin too. It's very different from Jellicoe but I enjoyed it just as much, just in a very different way.


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