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Rea wrote: "Emma wrote: "Rea wrote: "(As a side note, I dislike how the Kindle does % instead of pages so I have to count the pages for myself!)"
I really don't like that either. Still not used to it and I've..."
You get the pages on the iPad with iBooks and it does look very pretty but the dang thing's so heavy and I would never trust myself with that in the bath. The boyfriend would be mighty miffed if I dropped that piece of kit in the water!!
I really don't like that either. Still not used to it and I've..."
You get the pages on the iPad with iBooks and it does look very pretty but the dang thing's so heavy and I would never trust myself with that in the bath. The boyfriend would be mighty miffed if I dropped that piece of kit in the water!!
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Rea wrote: "Aaah, my boyfriend keeps going on about buying an iPad 2... if he does he'll lose it so I can read on it. He is not yet fully aware of this though, so shh!"
You'll have to subtly support the idea but not be too enthusiastic in case he gets suspicious...
You'll have to subtly support the idea but not be too enthusiastic in case he gets suspicious...
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You'll have to subtly suppo..."
The mere fact that I was against it in the past may tip him off. I think I'll have to keep playing "against" camp but tone down my arguments.
Rea wrote: "Emma wrote: "Rea wrote: "Aaah, my boyfriend keeps going on about buying an iPad 2... if he does he'll lose it so I can read on it. He is not yet fully aware of this though, so shh!"
You'll have to..."
Ahh I see, still, reverse psychology is often a great tactic to use on men. ;)
You'll have to..."
Ahh I see, still, reverse psychology is often a great tactic to use on men. ;)
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It worked with the PS3 (though I never actually wanted him to buy that, I just told him he shouldn't and next time I come over he's got one.) I'm sure I can make it work again now!
hey all! i'm still working on
which is taking longer than i thought BUT i also got a new puppy a few weeks ago, so i haven't been reading much.i'm going to start one of this month's reads:
, and since i really like everything so far by king, i'm sure i'll like this one too!
Lara wrote: "hey all! i'm still working on which is taking longer than i thought BUT i also got a new puppy a few weeks ago, so i haven't been reading much.i'm going to sta..."
I love what you're reading now!
Okay I'm going to be starting
tomorrow... and when I say "tomorrow" I probably mean Friday. (This is becoming a nasty habit lol.)
Because, I have to do something like shopping or watch BTCC... xD
Haha, Char has good-looking things (or men) that create a diversion when she should be reading ;DI've just finished Half Blood Blues - gonna write a review then I'll be onto Pigeon English, last in my MBP shortlist challenge - WOO!
Hi,I am reading Geek Girl by Cindy Bennett
Hayley wrote: "Haha, Char has good-looking things (or men) that create a diversion when she should be reading ;D"Haha! This is true! However I very generously share the fit guys... in the fit guy topic. I'm doing you ladies a service! :P
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for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thankfully for the same reason as the review of ATU and not FoH&T.)
Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thankfully for the same reason as the review..."I read the hard to review bit and nearly had a heart attack. I know you liked ATU though so panic over. I loved that book. One of my faves. :)
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I'm gonna write to my cousin and recommend this one. :p Will also give it to my mum next time I see her.
I'll let you off! I had trouble with The Replacement. I wrote this really bad review and in the end I had to sleep on it. It was worth it. The second review is epic, one of my favourites that I've done. I also read the reviews sometimes, however it's difficult when you want it to come from yourself. (Your review of ATU was awesome. I loved it. I even told you that I did. :))YES!!! :P Woo!!! (Don't mind me, you did take it off my shelf after all. :P)
I just wrote a review for Silence and it literally gave me a headache. I could barely explain why the book was a disappointment without dropping spoilers all over the place. Without spoilers the review is about three paragraphs long and with, it's about three times as long!
I'm very interested to see the review of Stolen because, I have to say, the premise of the book sounds pretty creepy. It's all in the execution though so I'm guessing it must be very cleverly written.
I'm very interested to see the review of Stolen because, I have to say, the premise of the book sounds pretty creepy. It's all in the execution though so I'm guessing it must be very cleverly written.
Emma wrote: "I just wrote a review for Silence and it literally gave me a headache. I could barely explain why the book was a disappointment without dropping spoilers all over the place. Without..."Say it isn't so about Silence. I started reading it but put it down in favor of another book. Not another crappy YA series installment this year. Say it isn't soooooo!
Terri wrote: "Emma wrote: "I just wrote a review for Silence and it literally gave me a headache. I could barely explain why the book was a disappointment without dropping spoilers all over the p..."
I'm sorry Terri - I wish I could, honestly. The series just seems to be going downhill fast. To me, it felt like they'd dragged the story out just so they could cash in on a fourth book rather than wrap it up in a trilogy. It was very frustrating at times. :(
I'm sorry Terri - I wish I could, honestly. The series just seems to be going downhill fast. To me, it felt like they'd dragged the story out just so they could cash in on a fourth book rather than wrap it up in a trilogy. It was very frustrating at times. :(
Darn! I'll push it back on my reading list. Just say it wasn't as bad as Passion (Fallen series) if you read.
Terri wrote: "Darn! I'll push it back on my reading list. Just say it wasn't as bad as Passion (Fallen series) if you read."
Lol - I never made it further than Fallen in that series so I'm guessing it can't be as bad as that!
Lol - I never made it further than Fallen in that series so I'm guessing it can't be as bad as that!
Emma wrote: "Terri wrote: "Darn! I'll push it back on my reading list. Just say it wasn't as bad as Passion (Fallen series) if you read."Lol - I never made it further than Fallen in that serie..."
FUNNY!!! I guess your right. If I start a series, I try to finish. But based on reviews I read prior to Fallen, I never should have started. It's highly unlikely I will read the next.
Terri wrote: "Emma wrote: "Terri wrote: "Darn! I'll push it back on my reading list. Just say it wasn't as bad as Passion (Fallen series) if you read."
Lol - I never made it further than [book:Fallen|6487308..."
I'm the same usually but I had to make an exception with Fallen - it is the only book I have given a 1 star rating to this year.
Lol - I never made it further than [book:Fallen|6487308..."
I'm the same usually but I had to make an exception with Fallen - it is the only book I have given a 1 star rating to this year.
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and then after that taking a few days break to catch up on other things :D
Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thankfully for the same reason as the review..."Hey did you like this book ? I have read this one and I liked the "Stockholm syndrome" concept. :)
And I just love the book cover design !
I'm currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde !
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for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thankfully for the same reason a..."I did! It was very well written. The author managed to give me Stockholm Syndrome as the reader! Though whether or not if affects you like that I think it might depend on what sort of guys you like (butch vs "fragile"). I was captivated, and the fact that there are no chapters meant that once I'd picked it up, I didn't put it down again until I'd finished.
Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thankfully for th..."You should put that in your review Rea! :D
Pallak wrote: "I'm currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde !"That book is amazing. It's one of my favourites!
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for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word (though thank..."Will do! Did you suffer from Stockholm Syndrome, too, when you were reading the book?
Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find hard to word ..."Yes! I loved Ty. I couldn't help it. I tried not to. When she ended the letter I was blubbing like a baby.
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for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find h..."I came close to tears a few times - especially in the scenes with the camel! It's made me want to go and connect with a camel, now!
Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm go..."Lol! I loved the camel. The camel was amazing. :D
Am about to start "Tempting The Enemy" by Dee Tenorio which is bk 1 of her Resurrection series.I am about half way through reading "Tracking Your Headache And Migraine Triggers" by Cricket Webber it is really interesting and makes a lot of sense too.It describe the symptoms so well something I have always struggled to do.
Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm going to find h..."I loved Ty too ! I wish there was a happy ending to their love story. I wish they were together in the end. :(
Jeshu wrote: "Pallak wrote: "I'm currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde !"That book is amazing. It's one of my favourites!"
I agree. It's a brilliant work by Oscar Wilde. I'm on chapter 10 ! And it's certainly become one of the books which i can re-read umpteen times.!!! :)
Pallak wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge. Another review that I'm go..."I actually preferred that they didn't. It would've been less realistic. It had to end how it did.
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for the favourites challenge. Another rev..."I'm with Char. I wanted them to be together, but as of the very beginning, I knew that they couldn't be simply because of the subject matter. The ending closes it quite well - she realises that she needs to get on with her life - but who knows? I can imagine a future for them in my head where they come together again under better circumstances should I want to! ;) I was quite happy with the ending to be honest and the decisions that were made there.
Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Char wrote: "Rea wrote: "Pallak wrote: "Rea wrote: "Just finished for the favourites challenge..."I too am happy with the ending. But I just feel bad for Ty. Especially during that hospital scene when they part ways.
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for the favourit..."I think that just goes to show how talented a storyteller Lucy Christopher is!
:(!!! Use the spoiler thing!!! You made Emma sad :(
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Sorry! You know the ending as of the very beginning, though. It's kinda like The Book Thief in that respect - there's only one way that it could ever possibly turn out. But the ending isn't the interesting bit. The best bit of the book is the middle - it is SO well done. You should totally read it. I highly recommend it.
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I really don't like that either. Still not used to it and I've..."
I had a go at reading on my sister's kindle once... I kept trying to turn the page by touching the screen, which didn't work! That and the % malarkey sent me straight back to my eReader with a smile on my face :D