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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other book compares. Omg I'm so in love with Nick Anderson....."

I can't believe it either. It deserves all the recognition in the world! Everyone needs to read this so they know why we are always gushing about this book and Nick!!!!! There are no words to properly describe this book without tears running down my face. That's how much I loved every bit of it!! <3


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Kait Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other book compares. Omg I'm so in love with Ni..."

You guys have really got me interested... and for $1.49 on my Nook I couldn't resist. Bumping this waaaay up on my tbr.


message 11103: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Kait wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other book compares. Omg I'm so i..."

Oh I swear you won't regret it! Its one of those stories that will NEVER leave you! I'm definitely getting it in paperback. I need it on my shelf. Its worth any amount of money to me. Just indescribable! Sigh.


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not do it for me... Im glad I di..."

How awesome would it be to have Nicks POV??? Humming hummina


message 11105: by Heather (new)

Heather (hmorrison75verizonnet) | 503 comments Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred ....because of course I had to : )


message 11106: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not do it for me... Im glad I di..."

Laura, I totally agree with you on both counts! The cover for The Sweet Gum Tree totally needs an overhaul that will help convey it's greatness to readers out there, and yes, absolutely Angelfall is another unsung gem. I read it and really liked it it a lot. The story is unique, the written is witty and intelligent, and the both the character and world developments are marvelous. For all of our reading buddies who have not yet read these, please join the lovefest you won't regret reading any of these amazing books.


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

LOL! good for you Heather, I truly hope you enjoy it as much as we did :) it's truly a magnificent book.


message 11109: by Kait (new)

Kait Damn... I got sucked in. I'll read Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore tomorrow. I'm reading The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred now.


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Annie wrote: "Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not do it for me....."

Oh Annie, you're so devilishly cunning LOL! Maybe we should start up a petition :D


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Kait wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other book compares. Omg I'm so i..."

Yes, yes, yes Kait do it! Join our mantra! Nick, Nick, Nick LOL!


message 11112: by Kait (new)

Kait Belkis wrote: "Kait wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other book compares...."

I did it. Or am doing it. Haha.

I have no plans for the night, so I'm sure I'll finish it. I'm guessing I'll be coming back to comment multiple times. ;]


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Kait wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Kait wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other..."

Please do darling ;)


message 11114: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Kait wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Kait wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "I finished The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred and I absofuckinglutely loved. Its without a doubt THE BEST read of all time! No other..."

Voodoo! That's what I like to see!! Yes! Everyone read read read SGT! Its breathtaking and unforgettable! God if I had enoughvtime, I'd reread it just because. Oh Nick Nick Nick!!!!!!! *sigh*


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Woohoo* WTF lol


message 11116: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Ahhhhhhh see what you do to me Nick?! I can't type for shit!!! lol


message 11117: by Maryam (last edited Aug 17, 2012 02:51PM) (new)

Maryam | 4 comments im reading checkmate by Malorie Blackman :D


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Laura wrote: "On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves and now The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred are my top fav books ever. Before on the Island was only an ebook,but now thats its gotten attention and has been reworked I can buy..."

these are 2 of my top 5 of all time as well :) I LOVE LOVE On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves too!


message 11119: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves and now The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred are my top fav books ever. Before on the Island was only an ebook,but now thats its gotten attention and has been reworked I can buy..."

I loved On The Island. I bought it in paperback. And yes I am definitely getting SGT in paperback as well!! I have to write my review...I'm just having a hard time with words. This book left me speechless. Ah I love it so much!


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "Nicks POV would be awesome,to know what was going on with him through out the story,especially while he was gone and all he went through I would Love to know his side!

Annie wrote: "Laura wrote: "..."


Yes! I need his POV!! I love hearing the guys side and his feelings. And that would be amazing and more emotional. Not sure I could love him anymore than I already do. But hot damn I want to thrust him up against the wall....*drool*


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "Considering the book has been around for 7 -8 years,I wonder if she got enough request, if she would do a Nicks POV even if it's a short LOL
Wishful thinking ..

Annie wrote: "Laura wrote: "Nicks ..."


I am going to beg her for Nick's POV. If there are enough of us that beg and beg, she might give in....*fingers crossed*


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Heather (hmorrison75verizonnet) | 503 comments Annie wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)"


I'm SMITTEN! I just bought the book for my sister and told her that she needs to catch the fuck up!


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Heather wrote: "Annie wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)"

I'm SMITTEN..."


LOL! I'm cracking up big time :D this is freaking fantastic! I love it when we have group book hugs, it's the BEST! So happy you love it as much as the rest of us do.


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading this before now!! lol You will LOVE this book, it just blows the rest out of the ballpark!! There's just something about seeing Nick throughout his whole life that makes him so unbelievably amazing in the end, it's beautiful!!


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Heather wrote: "Annie wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)"

I'm SMITTEN..."


LMAO, no doubt!! =)


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not do it for me... Im glad I di..."

Oh yeah, Angelfall was another that deserves far more recognition!! And yeah, the cover of Gum Tree made me feel like it was some old-fashioned sweet tame romance, it is SO misleading!!


message 11128: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Heather wrote: "Annie wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)"

I'm SMITTEN..."



LOL that's awesome! Tell her to hurry up indeed! Everyone else needs to get to it as well!! We were all smitten, it's hard not being anything but head over heels IN LOVE WITH NICK ANDERSON!!!!!


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Belkis wrote: "Heather wrote: "Annie wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Yay! Keep us updated as you progress!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts ..."


I agree! I love that we are all so passionate about the same books and swoon over these awesome hot guys!! Its so fun!


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Belkis wrote: "Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not do it for me....."

Absolutely! I really wish Katherine would re-release this with a different cover; I get the cover now after reading it, but it doesn't convey the feelings I get from the amazing story. It needs updated, and I think it would get more people to pick it up for sure! Well, those that are left who still haven't read it after we get to all of them with our constant recommends. lol


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading this before now!! lol You ..."



That's why I so badly want his POV. I want to feel the intensity and emotions as he went through life, the way he did. I want to cry all over again over him. I want my stomach to be ripped to shreds, just so he can piece it back together. Ahhhhhhhhh, I can't stop obsessing over this dude! He is too swoon worthy!


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Erin wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Laura wrote: "I had it on my Kindle since past December when a bunch of other book was also Highly recommended to me,I just never got to it till now.Like most the cover just does not..."


HAHAHA, EXACTLY! I still can't believe this was released 7 years ago. It feels like it should have been out later than that. But yeah, I agree about the cover. I understand the cover more now since reading it but it does need to be updated, more attention grabbing!


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Loving all this book love for the stories that have become my favorites this year!! So, just to recap, EVERYONE who hasn't read them yet, you MUST read:

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
Take This Regret by A.L. Jackson
and most importantly, drop whatever else you're reading and start The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred , or you may face the wrath of some serious Nickaholics!!! ;-)


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading this before no..."


I know, he's still on my mind even when I start new books, she really did something so incredibly special when she made those two. God, all this talking about it is making me need to read it again!!


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading ..."


Girl, you have no idea how many times I've thought about rereading it too. If it wasn't for all these books I have to read for reviews, I would jump....no pounce on that book for all intents and purposes. Hhhhhhhhh


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get..."


LOL, I know, it's just not fair!! =)


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 ♥ Rebecca ♥ | 1653 comments Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2) by Deborah Harkness is a dnf for me. Now reading Onyx (Lux, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout . Thats more like it! So much better. :P


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "Only one on that list is TTR,but I do plan to read it soon.Im kind of going back and forth now between Contemp & PNR Ive read so much about it from you all and some good reviews,so it might be my n..."


IT'S my SEOND FAVORITE READ OF ALL TIME! TTR and SGT were so close but SGT beat it by a smidge! So yes, you should definitely read it SOON! :)


message 11139: by Kait (new)

Kait DAMN YOU GIRLS! Staying up until I finish The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred .

You hooked me.


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Only one on that list is TTR,but I do plan to read it soon.Im kind of going back and forth now between Contemp & PNR Ive read so much about it from you all and some good reviews,so it might be my n..."

Yeah, I try to mix it up a bit too, otherwise I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. Though, with the amazing contemps I've had over the past week or two, I'm not complaining!! =)


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Tee Loves Books (readermom4) | 4938 comments Mod
Kait wrote: "DAMN YOU GIRLS! Staying up until I finish The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred.

You hooked me."


*evil grin*


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "HA! It is a awesome Book,I lost sleep also to finish it,my eyes burned from crying and reading non stop but I just couldnt put it down!

Kait wrote: "DAMN YOU GIRLS! Staying up until I finish [book..."



Yeah, my eyes burned as well, from lack of sleep AND from sobbing constantly. But it was SO worth it! I would do it all over again! I plan to buy the paperback copy and reread it all over again! lol! Nick is worth every bit of torture I put myself through.


message 11143: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Laura wrote: "Oh really Annie? now that is very tempting,Im finishing up Slumber Party by Christopher Pike
Then Im going to read TTR!

Annie wrote: "Laura wrote: "Only one on that list is TTR,but I do plan to read it soon.Im..."



Oh yay! I hope you read it soon! It is just amazing! You'll love it!


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Shelly | 959 comments Belkis wrote: "Shelly wrote: "So I just finished Take This Regret by A.L. Jackson and I positively loved the HEA to this story! Great, Great, Great read!"

Oh yay Shelly! Another fan of TTR :) everyone should read it..."


OMG! YES! Everybody should read it! I see you liked On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves too. That was a fantastic read! Great storyline!


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Shelly | 959 comments Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading this before no..."


I most def would love to read it in his POV! Im sure it would bring us all to our knees! We'd be obsessed beyond repair!lol


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Shelly | 959 comments Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

Of course!lol


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Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Shelly wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get you reading ..."



HA! I'm already obsessed, I can't shut up about sexy Nick-y pooh! He's just so damn irresistable!!!


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Shelly | 959 comments Erin wrote: "Loving all this book love for the stories that have become my favorites this year!! So, just to recap, EVERYONE who hasn't read them yet, you MUST read:

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee
[bookcover:On the Isl..."


So the only one I havent read is AngelFall. Is it good?


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Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Heather wrote: "Started The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred....because of course I had to : )"

OMG, Heather I didn't realize I hadn't pestered you enough to get..."


Seriously all if this reminiscing about these great book loves is making me want to just stop and reread them all over again! Gosh I have so many many books to get to! Great ones with so much potential but I'm torn right now because all I want to do is go back and read these AMAZING books all over again!


message 11150: by Annie (new)

Annie Brewer (anniebrewer) | 2351 comments Shelly wrote: "Erin wrote: "Loving all this book love for the stories that have become my favorites this year!! So, just to recap, EVERYONE who hasn't read them yet, you MUST read:

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee
[bookcov..."


I haven't read that one either....


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