David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion
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What are you reading right now?
I'm reading
Its funny and I'm really liking it. I'm also reading
. Its slow but it has twists that are really good.
Kynndra wrote: "
I love this series so very much."
I need to read that one, Kynndra! I read the first two books with Jenny and we've talked about reading the 3rd together. Just so many other books keep getting in the way. :)
I love this series so very much."I need to read that one, Kynndra! I read the first two books with Jenny and we've talked about reading the 3rd together. Just so many other books keep getting in the way. :)
Karen wrote: "Kynndra wrote: "
I love this series so very much."I need to read that one, Kynndra! I read the first two books with Jenny and we've talked about reading the 3rd together...."
Oh, it's such a great series - really addicted to it right now and definitely recommend continuing c: glad you guys have read the first two.
Kynndra wrote: "
I love this series so very much."Would you recommend the series to someone who isn't big on romance? I don't mind romance, even when central to the story, depending on what the story is about/how good it is. With this series, though, I've only seen people talk about the romance so I'm undecided on whether I should jump in or not.
I just finished
(and I finally figured out how to do the cover add thing) man... It was great! I loved it and I can't wait to read The Elite!But that'll wait until the weekend. I still got some horror books to finish... I'm just happy that I broke my "Read a great book, read a crappy book." pattern. Cause I had fallen into that lately.
Down a Dark Hall - Great book!
Angel of Death - Crappy book.
Name of the Star - Great book!
This is Not A Test - Crap book.
Undivided - Great book.
The Selection - Great book.
Tommy wrote: "Kynndra wrote: "
I love this series so very much."Would you recommend the series to someone who isn't big on romance? I don't mind romance, even when central to the story..."
I'm not going to lie - love is a central plot in the story - however, there is a lot more than that. There is a lot of evil and good, the aliens face a lot of issues, Kat especially in the second book deals with her own change. As long as you're not bothered by the obvious romance, the series has quite a bit to it - it really causes you suspense, I recommend it Tommy but I can't say if you'd be into it (it's very much based on the reader) the writing is good, I love the characters, they've definitely kept me hooked c:
Tommy, I was so not a fan of Obsidian. I know many people loved it. It's mostly a love story-if you call treating a girl like crap and her still falling for you love. Just throwing my 2 cents in here. Hopefully I didn't offend any diehard fans.
I think I'm going to start rereading The House of Hades tonight to prepare for The Blood of Olympus.
Teresa wrote: "Tommy, I was so not a fan of Obsidian. I know many people loved it. It's mostly a love story-if you call treating a girl like crap and her still falling for you love. Just throwing my 2 cents in he..."
I wasn't a great big fan of Obsidian either. I thought the first half read like Twilight. ;-P
But I did like the 2nd book better once it veered off in a new direction from the Twilight direction it started in. I do plan on reading Opal so I liked it enough to continue.
I wasn't a great big fan of Obsidian either. I thought the first half read like Twilight. ;-P
But I did like the 2nd book better once it veered off in a new direction from the Twilight direction it started in. I do plan on reading Opal so I liked it enough to continue.
Karen wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Tommy, I was so not a fan of Obsidian. I know many people loved it. It's mostly a love story-if you call treating a girl like crap and her still falling for you love. Just throwing m..."Maybe I should try Opal then. I didn't think the actual story in Obsidian was that bad it was just the awful way the male lead acted that I couldn't get past.
I really liked Obsidian, mainly because it made me laugh so much. Yeah, he was a jerk, but I kind of got WHY he was. Anyways, I haven't read the next two yet, I need to though!! There are just so many books to read!! And I just have to say... Hex RULES.
Teresa wrote: "Tommy, I was so not a fan of Obsidian. I know many people loved it. It's mostly a love story-if you call treating a girl like crap and her still falling for you love. Just throwing my 2 cents in he..."He did treat her terribly - but in the next books it explains why he did (a understandable reason as well). And he makes up for his harsh treatment later on - he never did it just because he wanted to, he felt like he had to. Like I said, it all depends on the readers taste c:
Tracy wrote: "I really liked Obsidian, mainly because it made me laugh so much. Yeah, he was a jerk, but I kind of got WHY he was. Anyways, I haven't read the next two yet, I need to though!! There are just so m..."Yes, I also loved the humor. Such amusing characters. I highly recommend continuing! It gets better after the first (I liked the first but it still does get better!).
Okay, here is the buddy read thread for
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Starts Thursday Oct 23rd!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Starts Thursday Oct 23rd!
BZRK wasn't my thing either. I did finish it, and it was just okay for me. A lot of it was over my head.
Jenny wrote: "BZRK wasn't my thing either. I did finish it, and it was just okay for me. A lot of it was over my head."All the nanotechnology bits are going right through me. I don't understand any of it. I'm beginning to think it's a waste of my time to keep reading.
Which is a shame, because Grant wrote my favourite series ever.
Rfuentes wrote: "90% done with Brew! Oh snap!! I'm SO confused! WTH? Where are you going with this @davidestes??? :)"
Amazing, right!!?!
Amazing, right!!?!
@Kynndra, Tracy, Teresa, & Karen:That was quite the response to my question with a lot to consider. I think I'll go with: If I see book 1 at a library, I'll check it out and then go from there :)
That's why I love this group!! I've decided to read so many books I wouldn't have considered that I'm so happy I listened to the group and read them! And pulled others off my list based on what my friends thought! :)
Karen wrote: "That's why I love this group!! I've decided to read so many books I wouldn't have considered that I'm so happy I listened to the group and read them! And pulled others off my list based on what my ..."I read both the Raven Cycle and Under the Never Sky books based entirely on recommendations and/or things sand in this group and I love both. The group really is awesome.
I finished
and I LOVED it, 5 star read! Loved it even more than The Raven Boys! Can't wait to read the final book!
and I LOVED it, 5 star read! Loved it even more than The Raven Boys! Can't wait to read the final book!
It's interesting seeing what everyone's been reading and what they thought of the books.I don't usually post what I'm reading on here, because most of the time I go through books way too quickly, and I don't want to fill up the thread with my recent reads. But right now trying to figure out how to work my new Kindle has slowed me down a lot, so I've been reading a book called "The Literature Of The Ancient Egyptians" for several days now. I would usually have a fictional book on the go at the same time as a non-fiction one, but I decided one book was enough while I'm figuring out how to work the Kindle, and decided to use the non-fiction book so I don't lose any of the story thread while learning to navigate the menus, make it read to me, etc.
Rfuentes wrote: "90% done with Brew! Oh snap!! I'm SO confused! WTH? Where are you going with this @davidestes??? :)"
LOL!! Sometimes I don't even know where I'm going with it!
LOL!! Sometimes I don't even know where I'm going with it!
Jenny wrote: "I finished
and I LOVED it, 5 star read! Loved it even more than The Raven Boys! Can't wait to read the final book!"Our feelings(and rating) are identical :) BL,LB is out now. GAAAAAhHH. I entered to win it on here. Got my fingers crossed.
Started reading
and I am HOOKED!! I'm up to page 429 already!! Its almost bedtime, I really want to finish it though!
and I am HOOKED!! I'm up to page 429 already!! Its almost bedtime, I really want to finish it though!
Just finished Brew!!! Oh wow, wow, wow! Didn't see alot of those things that happened in the end of the book coming at all!!! A good read @davidestes! Will definitely read Boil and already have it on my Kindle but first I MUST read Timebound!! Will be starting Timebound by Rysa Walker tomorrow as I just received it in the mail!!
Rfuentes wrote: "Just finished Brew!!! Oh wow, wow, wow! Didn't see alot of those things that happened in the end of the book coming at all!!! A good read @davidestes! Will definitely read Boil and already have it ..."
Right, Rose?!
And it was announced this evening that our very own David Estes is going to be writing a novella in Rysa's Timebound world as part of the Timebound Kindle World launch!!! I'm so freaking excited!!!
Right, Rose?!
And it was announced this evening that our very own David Estes is going to be writing a novella in Rysa's Timebound world as part of the Timebound Kindle World launch!!! I'm so freaking excited!!!
Jenny wrote: "I hope my library has it! I will eventually buy it, but can't right now!"Yeah, I want the whole series but will have to wait awhile before I can make that happen.
Jenny wrote: "Started reading
and I am HOOKED!! I'm up to page 429 already!! Its almost bedtime, I really want to finish it though!"
Yay, Jenny!! I'm so happy you're reading this series!! :)
and I am HOOKED!! I'm up to page 429 already!! Its almost bedtime, I really want to finish it though!"Yay, Jenny!! I'm so happy you're reading this series!! :)
Tracy wrote: "The Burning Sky looks good, so I added it. Thanks!"
heard only good things about it, only on the second chapter but its great so far.
heard only good things about it, only on the second chapter but its great so far.
Jenny wrote: "Started reading
and I am HOOKED!! I'm up to page 429 already!! Its almost bedtime, I really want to finish it though!"Oh my! I have major feels for that ending. (view spoiler)["br"]>["br"]>
Rfuentes wrote: "Just finished Brew!!! Oh wow, wow, wow! Didn't see alot of those things that happened in the end of the book coming at all!!! A good read @davidestes! Will definitely read Boil and already have it ..."
The twists at the end were MIND BLOWING. Boil has even bigger ones!! David wrote these so well, I had no idea either!
The twists at the end were MIND BLOWING. Boil has even bigger ones!! David wrote these so well, I had no idea either!
Karen wrote: "Rfuentes wrote: "Just finished Brew!!! Oh wow, wow, wow! Didn't see alot of those things that happened in the end of the book coming at all!!! A good read @davidestes! Will definitely read Boil and..."
I can't wait to read it. The synopsis he gave us last night makes me want it NOW!
I can't wait to read it. The synopsis he gave us last night makes me want it NOW!
Tommy wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I hope my library has it! I will eventually buy it, but can't right now!"
Yeah, I want the whole series but will have to wait awhile before I can make that happen."
I own the second book, that is all at the moment. Its a beautiful book!
Yeah, I want the whole series but will have to wait awhile before I can make that happen."
I own the second book, that is all at the moment. Its a beautiful book!
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What is nano and macro? What is the Bug Man?"
Loved BZRK! Agreed it's a bit confusing at first but once you get the hang of the world, it's pretty crazy-creative!