I Am Number Four

[J.D.]

I Am Number Four won in our 1st poll for group read during April. This is where you can discuss it. Enjoy!

[Helen]

I read this after seeing the film and quite enjoyed it. I won't comment more as I don't want to spoil it for you.

[Patricia]

I have the sample downloaded on my Kindle, just haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I've added it to my Goodreads group Collection.

[J.D.]

I've only read a small amount so far. The part I have read is very similar to the movie. :)

[Helen]

It is similar initially. Good idea about sorting books into goodreads collections.

[J.D.]

Helen wrote: "It is similar initially. Good idea about sorting books into goodreads collections."

How much have your read?

[Helen]

I read it all a few weeks ago after seeing the film, I enjoyed it.

[J.D.]

Helen wrote: "I read it all a few weeks ago after seeing the film, I enjoyed it."

Is it better or worse than the movie? I really loved the movie.

[Donna]

I haven't seen the movie yet. I did like the book, however, I found several of the characters to be fairly one dimensional, especially Sarah.

[Helen]

I admit it wasn't a deep read but I did enjoy it, in my head it was all played by the actors!

[Pixie]

I want to read this one.. but I'm a bit frugal sometimes, honestly. I'm kind of trying to wait for it to come out on paperback since I've been seeing mixed reviews on it. :/

I usually only buy hardbacks if it's an author I know and read work from before, a series I've been following already (even though I hate the whole paperback and hardback mixing-up with my series' because I'm a perfectionist like that... but sometimes I can't wait for a certain installment to come out on paperback haha), or if I've gotten the hardback at a really cheap used price- but in still great condition. Unfortunately, since this is still a fairly new book, the used hardbacks for it aren't cheap enough for me to order. If I included shipping, the price would still be the same as if buying it brand new from the store, so I don't see the point there. Argh.

I know I'm going to read it eventually, though. :)

[J.D.]

Pixie wrote: "I want to read this one.. but I'm a bit frugal sometimes, honestly. I'm kind of trying to wait for it to come out on paperback since I've been seeing mixed reviews on it. :/

I usually only buy ..."

I noticed that most of the bad reviews don't really have a problem with the story itself, but instead the grammar and format. So, I am listening to it on audiobook. It's not that bad...

[BJ Rose]

I finally got a copy from the library, and am just starting it.

[Helen]

I've only seen it in paperback, dont think it came out in hardback in UK

[BJ Rose]

I finished this late last night, and enjoyed it more than I expected after hearing some negatives. I agree that there are weaknesses, but once I got into it, some of the characters grabbed me - I loved Bernie Kosar! - and I really liked the way the back story of Lorien was presented.

[Helen]

I enjoyed having some Lorien history too

[Rachel]

It was a really good read but wasn't as good as I expected. I will be reading the second one when it comes out, though.

[Clementine]

I just finished it a while ago, haha. It's a nice book, and I like how Pittacus Lore is a part of the book -- I mean it was written that he's the Elder who came to Earth twelve years ago, right? :)

[J.D.]

Okay, I have been listening to this on ebook, and I already saw the movie. The narrator bugs me, because of the voices. lol Is that bad that I am judging the book based on an audio book narrator? lol

[Liz]

I couldn't put it down!
But I agree about the one dimensional characters. Perhaps, they were meant to be simple in order not to downplay the plight of the Loriens?
It was fast paced though and I found myself not skimming, like I tend to do in some books that move slowly. So props!