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Heidi | 2372 comments I wonder the same thing Jenny. I think it has been abandoned and that is a shame because I liked School Spirits too! I wonder why she came up with two different series back to back like that??


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Jenny wrote: "I really want to read Rebel Belle (Rebel Belle, #1) by Rachel Hawkins! I wonder what's happening with her School Spirits (School Spirits, #1) by Rachel Hawkins series though? That came out quite awhile ago and I liked it, but haven..."

She has said that she has ideas for more in that series(with izzy) but that will come in the future. she does not have time for that atm.


message 9953: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Hmmm...maybe she just got tired of writing in that world, and wanted to do something fresh. I do hope she finishes School Spirits, though, I did like it!


message 9954: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 2372 comments Could be. Maybe the idea for Rebel Belle popped into her head and that is where she followed. I also hope she returns to School Spirits at some point. Here's hoping!


message 9955: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Finished Sparks Rise (The Darkest Minds #2.5) by Alexandra Bracken which was unbelievably SAD...not sure how much it will pertain to the last book. I'll let you all know if it does.

Also finished The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin which I overall really enjoyed. Very creepy book!

Now going to read In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3) by Alexandra Bracken and also rereading Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) by Jessica Spotswood


message 9956: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Buddy read starting now for In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3) by Alexandra Bracken ! Everyone is welcome!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


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Daniel (pickyreader1) | 1925 comments Jenny wrote: "Buddy read starting now for In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3) by Alexandra Bracken! Everyone is welcome!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."


Yes, please join us!


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Lauren Stoolfire | 2047 comments Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld on audio

Hope Is a Ferris Wheel by Robin Herrera (ARC)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Daniel wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Buddy read starting now for In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3) by Alexandra Bracken! Everyone is welcome!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Yes, please join us!"


I'm in but won't be able to start until my copy gets here about Wednesday.


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Storm Arashi (stormarashi) | 1130 comments Karen wrote: "My ecopy of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin got taken back by the library and I'm on hold again. I'm reading Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry and Sanctum (Guards of the Shadowlands, #1) by Sarah Fine bu..."

Oh I LOVED the Selection! It's awesome!


message 9961: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
John wrote: "BrewBrew (Salem's Revenge, #1) by David Estes"

I LOVED this book!! Enjoy :)


message 9962: by Harlee (new)

Harlee | 1583 comments I'm still working on Brew (Salem's Revenge, #1) by David Estes and I'm about halfway through! I also started Swipe (Swipe, #1) by Evan Angler last night. :)


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Aasha Ramlal | 77 comments I'm slowly making my way through Fire (Kristin Cashore) and I also recently started the evolution of Mara Dyer (Michelle Hodkin)


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Harlee | 1583 comments I really REALLY liked Fire :)


message 9965: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I loved Fire too! Even more than Graceling I think!


message 9966: by Harlee (new)

Harlee | 1583 comments I gotta say Graceling is my favorite. That's a book I can reread over and over again and still love as much as the first time :)


message 9967: by Alison (last edited Nov 17, 2014 07:43PM) (new)

Alison Morquecho (thebookishcamper) | 787 comments for some reason I couldn't get into graceling. dunno y. just finished in the afterlight, which was awesome!!! gonna finish the young elites and then read a bunch of david estes books!!!


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Just finished The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin and wow!! Really enjoyed it and hope my copy of book 2 comes in quickly! :)

And started The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater this morning.


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "John wrote: "BrewBrew (Salem's Revenge, #1) by David Estes"

I LOVED this book!! Enjoy :)"


Ditto!!!


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Alexa wrote: "I'm slowly making my way through Fire (Kristin Cashore) and I also recently started the evolution of Mara Dyer (Michelle Hodkin)"

The group read discussion thread is on fire talking about The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin .

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Very popular book in this group! :) I can't wait to start The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #2) by Michelle Hodkin !


message 9971: by W.J. (last edited Nov 18, 2014 04:58AM) (new)

W.J. Lennox | 100 comments Brew I've just started David's new series. So far so good. Is it just me or does Rhett remind you a little of Mr Blue Eyes himself? ;)


message 9972: by Heidi (last edited Nov 18, 2014 05:09AM) (new)

Heidi | 2372 comments It is really funny how some love Graceling and some love Fire. I think it has something to do with the main protagonists personality. I love Graceling but just thought Fire was ok. I think it was because I loved Katsa. She was a super independent kick ass kind of gal. I think those who loved Fire really liked her personality - the reluctant hero who is kind of unsure of herself. I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time! Either way I highly recommend Graceling on audiobook for those who could not get into it in print. It has a full cast of narrators which takes some getting used to but I think it totally works.


message 9973: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I think that's a good assumption, Heidi. I LOVED Fire, she was so awesome! I loved Katsa too, but I think my fave thing about Graceling was Po :) I really did love them both, but Fire just a bit better!


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Heidi | 2372 comments Good to know Jenny. I loved Po as well :)


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Kami (kamijo101) | 64 comments I just started Branded so far its very good.


message 9976: by Harlee (new)

Harlee | 1583 comments Good point, Heidi! (And I am also on the Po loving bandwagon) :) I think I immediately liked Katsa because I like my heroines badass and independent whereas Fire's strength was all mental. She definitely grew on me though and by the end I loved her...and Brigand. But still not as much as Po lol


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Aasha Ramlal | 77 comments I actually haven't read Graceling; I'm going to after Fire, and then (after Graceling) I'll read Bitterblue. I heard it doesn't matter what order you read them in?


message 9978: by Harlee (new)

Harlee | 1583 comments I feel like you can get away with reading Graceling and Fire out of order but I would definitely read Bitterblue last. Again, I'm not too sure it matters, but that's just what I recommend :)


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Aasha Ramlal | 77 comments Thanks :)


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Peri | 678 comments In reading the Bane Chronicles. I'm only on the second story, but it's hilarious so far.


message 9981: by Nancy (last edited Nov 19, 2014 04:02PM) (new)

Nancy (paper_addict) I just finished Brew (Salem's Revenge, #1) by David Estes

I am going to start Union by Brian Spangler but first I am going to reread Gray Skies by Brian Spangler and Blinded By Sight by Brian Spangler


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Andrea (alexandra14) | 218 comments I'm currently reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold for a Pick It For Me Challenge, and so far I think the story is sad.


message 9983: by Katelyn (last edited Nov 19, 2014 07:24PM) (new)

Katelyn Broad (katelynb) I just finished The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #3) by Michelle Hodkin and it was awesome! Now I'm reading UnSouled (Unwind, #3) by Neal Shusterman .


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W.J. Lennox | 100 comments I'm reading Brew Just passed the harrowing first few chapters. Blimey David, you don't pull any punches. Just wish I didn't have a huge Xmas shopping list to wade through between fitting in my own writing or I'd be curled up on the sofa galloping through it :)


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Harlee wrote: "I feel like you can get away with reading Graceling and Fire out of order but I would definitely read Bitterblue last. Again, I'm not too sure it matters, but that's just what I recommend :)"

True,it does not matter which order you read fire and graceling in but bitterblue has to be last. It spoils the other two a bit.


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Kami (kamijo101) | 64 comments I'm just finishing Branded (Fall of Angels, #1) by Keary Taylor and im starting A Beautiful Dark (A Beautiful Dark, #1) by Jocelyn Davies or Crave (The Clann, #1) by Melissa Darnell I'm still undecided which one i want to start next.


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Heidi | 2372 comments Katelyn wrote: "I just finished The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #3) by Michelle Hodkin and it was awesome! Now I'm reading UnSouled (Unwind, #3) by Neal Shusterman."

I need to get to Unsouled.


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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "It is really funny how some love Graceling and some love Fire. I think it has something to do with the main protagonists personality. I love Graceling but just thought Fire was ok. I think it wa..."

Fire is my fave of the companion trilogy. I think its because fire eases more into the plot, while graceling jumps in. Graceling was a bit confusing for me for about half of the book, while Fire was not confusing at all.


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I`m reading The Bane Chronicles (The Bane Chronicles) by Cassandra Clare and Friends and Traitors (Slayers, #2) by C.J. Hill


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Heidi | 2372 comments Oda wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "It is really funny how some love Graceling and some love Fire. I think it has something to do with the main protagonists personality. I love Graceling but just t..."

See. People seem to love one or the other but usually not both. I think most readers would agree that book 3 was their least favorite though - at least it was for me. Too much talk, not enough action.


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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Oda wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "It is really funny how some love Graceling and some love Fire. I think it has something to do with the main protagonists personality. I love Gracelin..."

true,I liked bitterblue but it could have been better.


message 9992: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 823 comments I just finished Made for You by Melissa Marr and Marr went all out with the psycho. It was awesome!


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Storm Arashi (stormarashi) | 1130 comments Tracy wrote: "I just finished Made for You by Melissa Marr and Marr went all out with the psycho. It was awesome!"

I was thinking of reading that one, glad to know it was good!


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Harlee | 1583 comments I definitely agree about Bitterblue, I wanted more action!


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Heather (hersecretsmile) | 290 comments I'm reading Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) by Sara Raasch right now. It's pretty good and I really like the protagonist, Meira.


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Aasha Ramlal | 77 comments Oda wrote: "I`m reading The Bane Chronicles (The Bane Chronicles) by Cassandra Clare and Friends and Traitors (Slayers, #2) by C.J. Hill"

Ohmygod I loved the bane chronicles!!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy it!


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Tommy Hancock (tommyhancock) | 957 comments Since I last commented I finished:

Legacy Code (Legacy Code #1) by Autumn Kalquist which I really liked. Kind of a really intense drama in space. It felt more "grown up" to me than most YA books I read, but I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a change of pace.

also, Avatar The Last Airbender - The Search by Gene Luen Yang a graphic novel that takes place after the end of the TV show. If you watched the show, I recommend this. If you haven't, I recommend watching it, then reading this. Love this series in all its incarnations :)

I'm now reading The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness I'm a little less than halfway done. Not much of a clue what's going on, but I'm liking it. The intense scenes are like :O


message 9998: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 823 comments Storm wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I just finished Made for You by Melissa Marr and Marr went all out with the psycho. It was awesome!"

I was thinking of reading that one, glad to know it was good!"


It's really good Storm. Not your typical YA.


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Tracy | 823 comments Heather wrote: "I'm reading Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) by Sara Raasch right now. It's pretty good and I really like the protagonist, Meira."

I want to read this one Heather.


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Tracy | 823 comments Tommy wrote: "Since I last commented I finished:

Legacy Code (Legacy Code #1) by Autumn Kalquist which I really liked. Kind of a really intense drama in space. It felt more "grown up" to me than most YA books I read, but I re..."


Loved The Knife of Never Letting Go


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