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[Regina]

Can't wait to see if you like Into the Forest. I have been wanting to read that for awhile.

[Kay]

Stacia, thanks for recommending Redhead. It was good fun!!

I decided to pick up . I'm in a YA mood since reading Lola and the Boy Next Door.

[D.G.]

Kay wrote: "Oh, good! I am very curious of your opinion about the books by Julie James. I really like her and just wonder if she has realistic facts when it comes to the lawyer stuff.

I have a few friends who..."

JJ was a lawyer (and she worked in the field not just went to Law School) so that part of the books seems pretty realistic. I'm not saying the situations they get into are any close to real life, though. Tons of hooking up on the job, LOL!

[Domino (aka Meme)]

currently reading Kiss of Heat

[Leea]

Kelly wrote: "JLeea, loved your comment about free labor! But seriously, I admit I'm totally jealous of you being a stay at home mom with your kids. I'd love to but, one, we could never afford it and two, I'd give myself free reign to look like a slob every day instead of just the weekends! No self control. I need structure and at least having to go to work makes me attempt to look half way decent.
"

Ha! See it's funny because I miss that women, you know who people listened to and thought was interesting - now i'm just the cleaner, cook, chauffeur. I would switch places with you any day :) I know, the grass is always greener.

I'll admit that there are days just staying in my yoga/running gear is a major plus. haha!

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Okay before I post something else, I'm asking Ursula and Domino to let us know what they think of their books when they finish. I haven't tried either of those authors yet.

And no problem Kay. I had no clue if it would be any good since it was a blind pick. Luckily it worked out! Did you tell Wendy that she needs to read this one? There were what...4 NKOTB references? I loved the one where it talked about Holly chasing after Donnie in the parking lot.

[Tricia]

Leea, Yoga pants? You're doing better than me. Sometimes it's great not to get out of pajamas until the afternoon. I do my best housework in pjs. *smile* I give myself one morning a week to not get dressed until noon, and I'm telling you, it's my most productive day. *smile*

[Mimi]

So, I've read , and I wasn't impressed by it. The decisions and situations felt illogical, and by the end I haven't managed to bond with any of the characters, which is too bad. Is White Cat similar to this book?

[Regina]

Did you write a review? I will have to read it, I haven't read Anna so I can't compare it.

I am reading and I am liking it. It reads like literary fiction, which is my preferred genre.

I am also really enjoying yes it is simple and predictable and Lola is kinda immature, but I am having fun with it.

[Leea]

Tricia wrote: "Leea, Yoga pants? You're doing better than me. Sometimes it's great not to get out of pajamas until the afternoon. I do my best housework in pjs. *smile* I give myself one morning a week to not get..."

Cleaning the house should only be done in PJ's with a gallon of coffee :)

[Leea]

Starting today with Stacia and Carina as a buddy read. I'm excited to see if this book is good or what.

My oldest has been really into crafts lately, he just made one of those signs that people hold and dance around on street corners. Might have to put the kid to work :)

[D.G.]

Since I finished River Of Fire, all I can think about is art books. I really wish that Apple would have an art history book for the iPad (I have one that's probably 10 lbs so it would be awesome if I could have it on my iPad.) The ones for Kindle cost an arm and a leg and the pics don't expand when you touch them. :(

[Kay]

Stacia ~ the professional insomniac wrote: "Did you tell Wendy that she needs to read this one? There were what...4 NKOTB references? I loved the one where it talked about Holly chasing after Donnie in the parking lot. ."

I mentioned it to Wendy when I first started reading the book. Hahahha @ Holly too! So funny. I tweeted the author yesterday and found out that she is a fan of NKOTB and it wasn't just written in for the character.

[Kay]

I finished and it was a cute book. It's nice to read from a guy's POV. I will most likely read the next book when it comes out since it will be about the secondary characters.

[Mimi]

Regina, yes I wrote a review. And I guess it's probably not similar, but someone compared it. In Anna, Cass is a ghost killer, has been for years and he moves to the town in order to kill Anna, who was a murderous ghost... And so on. I'm not sure what White Cat is like...

And I'm glad you're liking Lola. I had some problems with it, but was overall okay with it. Especially after a reread.

[Regina]

Lola in no way reaches the level of Anna. I don't believe in the drama or the angst and I am not sure I like Lola all that much. But I am still enjoying it, lol.

[Regina]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Since I finished River Of Fire, all I can think about is art books. I really wish that Apple would have an art history book for the iPad (I have one that's probably 10 lbs so it would be awesome if..."



I would love picture books like that, with the expandable pictures.

[Mimi]

Regina wrote: "Lola in no way reaches the level of Anna. I don't believe in the drama or the angst and I am not sure I like Lola all that much. But I am still enjoying it, lol."

That was kind of like I felt for it, too. After Anna, I expected more and was disappointed. I love Cricket, though... Aww

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

Stacia ~ the professional insomniac wrote: "Okay before I post something else, I'm asking Ursula and Domino to let us know what they think of their books when they finish. I haven't tried either of those authors yet."

I've found Susan Wiggs to be hit or miss for me. Usually, her books are pretty emotional. had me sobbing in a few places. So usually, I need to work up to reading some of her books. But I'm also interested to see what her newest book is like.

[Regina]

Mimi wrote: "Regina wrote: "Lola in no way reaches the level of Anna. I don't believe in the drama or the angst and I am not sure I like Lola all that much. But I am still enjoying it, lol."

That was kind of..."

I love the fantasy of it -- the boy next door, the window communication. :)

[Kay]

I just won a signed copy of thru the author's twitter. Yay! =)

I'm still listening to and searching for my next read.

[Leea]

That's great, Kay! I loved that book. I saw a preview for a new show/miniseries on lifetime about these high school students stranded on an island and it reminded me of On the Island.

You could always join us for the buddy read of Crow's Row? :)

[D.G.]

I'm probably going to read On the Island in June. I heard so many good things about it that I can't wait to read it.

[Kay]

You got to read it DG....it's one of my faves this year.

Leea, that book is on my Nook. I'll check out the 1st ch and see if that's the mood I'm in.

[Regina]

Kay I had trouble picking out a book to read too. Which is so silly given how many books I have to read!

[Leea]

I hope you like, On the Island, it's alson one of my favorites.

Yeah, I still haven't cracked open my Kindle but I hope soon :)

[Kay]

Regina wrote: "Kay I had trouble picking out a book to read too. Which is so silly given how many books I have to read!"

I hate it when I'm in a funk. It seems like it's at least once a week for me when this happens.

[Leea]

Oh, I hate being in a reading funk... It's great when you're on a roll and have these books you WANT to read and just not enough time but when nothing looks/sounds good to you, that just stinks.

You can always read Crow's Row with us :)

[Kay]

Leea wrote: "You can always read Crow's Row with us :) "

That's the 2nd time you've hinted this! The pressure....hahah!!

[Regina]

I am sort of getting irritated at Lola and all of her inner musings. Did anyone else?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I don't remember Regina. Lola's story wasn't as much of a grabber from what I recall but I adored Cricket.

I heard that Onto the Island might become a movie. I'd watch it.

Kay, if you need CR, let me know.

Finished and absolutely loved it but I can see why it might not be the book for everyone.

Starting

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

Oh, I'd totally watch On the Island as a movie. I just hope they don't mess with it too much. I get so disappointed with books-turned into movies sometimes.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Argh GR with sending crap to my update feed that I checked not to go there.

Yes, I would hope it wouldn't get messed up. The best thing about that book aside from the relationship was watching them survive. I would hate for any of those details to be left out.

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

Regina wrote: "I am sort of getting irritated at Lola and all of her inner musings. Did anyone else?"

I guess that is why I tend to stay away from YA books. I just can't relate to them. Probably the reason why I started Beautiful Disaster and just cannot seem to finish it.

[Mimi]

Um, have to say Beautiful Disaster isn't really a prime example of YA books. I love YA books, yet hated BD, found there to be too much drama and everything. So many good books out there, though :D

[Leea]

Kelly wrote: "Oh, I'd totally watch On the Island as a movie. I just hope they don't mess with it too much. I get so disappointed with books-turned into movies sometimes."

It wasn't an official 'On the Island' movie, just one about kids stranded on an island that reminded me of the book. Sorry to confuse you guys.

[Leea]

Kay, I wasn't pressuring you... haha!

Okay, I just finished chapter 3 of Crow's Row and it's good. I like it! I love how Emily is described, she's not perfect and her history is so intriguing.

I need to go look and see how long this book is... I think it's going to be long and i'm still lost with my Kindles 'locations' instead of pages. ugh!

[Leea]

Kelly wrote: "Regina wrote: "I am sort of getting irritated at Lola and all of her inner musings. Did anyone else?"

I guess that is why I tend to stay away from YA books. I just can't relate to them. Probabl..."

Don't compare other YA books with that book. I wont get started on if it YA or not (holy crap) but It's a book that over time I tend to like less and less. There are so many good YA books out there. Don't give up on the Genre because of Beautiful Disaster. I know Stacia and a few other in this group (me too!) really enjoy YA books and can recommend some. That is if you want so, never any pressure in this group. Well, not much lol!

[Regina]

Mimi wrote: "Um, have to say Beautiful Disaster isn't really a prime example of YA books. I love YA books, yet hated BD, found there to be too much drama and everything. So many good books out there, though :D"

I agree. But I like drama, it wasn't the drama that made me dislike it.

I don't think Lola is the typical YA, b/c I do like YA books. I just feel she is all stressed about nothing.

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

Well, I'd be for giving one a try. Are there any especially good ones that I'm missing out on? I've been in a contemporary mood lately, so this would fit in with that. Also, just started from all the great reviews. Enjoying it so far even though it is a series. Usually I stay away from those, because I hate waiting. I'm all for instant gratification!

[Kay]

Have you read Kelly? This is on of my fave YAs.

I hope you like Unidentified Redhead. If you decide to read #2, you should join myself & Stacia when we do in the next week or two.

Oh, I really hope they make On the Island into a movie. I would so watch that!

[D.G.]

If you are in the mood for contemporary and want to try some YA definitely check out Perfect Chemistry. :) And if you listen to audiobooks, definitely get it on audio. :)

[Kay]

Great minds think a like, DG!

Kelly, another good one... if you're in the mood for a post-apocalyptic feel and angels.

[Leea]

Kelly, Have you read the Hunger Games?

[Leea]

I was going to say Angelfall but I wasn't sure if Kelly was into that Genre. I loved that book!

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

Wow, thanks ladies! I'll look at some of these and let you all know what ones I read.

Leea, funny you mention Hunger Games. I haven't read them yet, but I should. My son read those when he was 8-9 years old and loved them. He wanted me to read them with him, because we read Harry Potter together. But unlike him, I wasn't in the mood for another fight to the death type of book.

[Tricia]

Kelly wrote: "Also, just started
The Unidentified Redhead (Redhead, #1) from all the great reviews. Enjoying it so far even though it is a series. Usually I stay away from those, because I hate waiting. I'm all for instant gratification!

It's funny you should mention the series thing. I was reading a discussion on Amazon this morning where someone was talking about the seeming influx of series lately. Many people were expressing the same sentiments as you, that series make us wait too long between installments. Others felt that writing a series was kind of a cop-out for authors who have to spend less time on character development when the same characters appear in several books. On the other side, people were saying that they enjoyed spending time with familiar characters like revisiting old friends and that they felt they were able to get to know characters better with multiple books. Then, several authors chimed in to say that sometimes series were necessary to get the whole story they wanted to tell out because publishers are pushing for shorter books rather than never ending novels.

I think I fall mostly in the camp that enjoys series because of their continuity and familiarity, but I have trouble with the waiting too.

[Kelly ~ happily oblivious]

On one hand, I can see that series may be better for writers because they can work with longer stories. But if publishers weren't pushing for shorter page lengths, then books wouldn't be short changed. I can name several books were so much was missing and a longer page length would have made the book into a keeper vs just an ok read.
However, maybe with the push for electronic format, page length won't be such an issue anymore. Or maybe not. Series do mean more revenue.

[Kay]

I like both and it all will depend on the mood that I'm in. I like the fact that series books allows me to revisit previous characters and then stand alones b/c it usually gives me closure. I generally like to start a series if there is more than one book released already just b/c I can't stand waiting.

[Leea]

Kelly wrote: "Wow, thanks ladies! I'll look at some of these and let you all know what ones I read.

Leea, funny you mention Hunger Games. I haven't read them yet, but I should. My son read those when he wa..."

I've been waiting to read the Harry Potter Series with my boys, not sure what age is appropriate to start?

I enjoy a good, fun, sexy, well written series now and again :) I do understand where you're both coming from. It's nice to just read a stand alone now and again.