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What are you reading right now?
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins then on to The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
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I think you should consider reading them! In my opinion, the "romance" is not the focus of the series at all. It's more just a normal part of life, as romantic connections and attraction are a normal part of most people's lives. But the twisted and AMAZING plot of the book is centered about a struggle between the oppressed, the oppressors, and some really dark secrets :)
David wrote: "Yamilé wrote: "@David, lots of you guys in the group seem to really like the Throne of Glass books. I'll have to consider them. I wonder if it's not too much romance. That tends to put me off... On..."Well said! I didn't like book 1 very much because I didn't like the characters, but things changed so much in books 2 and 3 and now I love them all! So even if you aren't impressed with the first book, I'd recommend reading the second as well.
I just finished
and it's a beautifully written story.
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Agreed! I love the characters, though, too. I love the romance, but agree its not a focal point, although the relationship between them do remind me a bit of Cassandra Clare's books. So I love that factor!
I've loved the story since the beginning, I just get lost in this world!
did anyone else have a hard time getting into
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "Nope. Not that I remember. I listened to the audiobook and sometimes that helps though.
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and overall I loved it!Next I'm going to read
Just finished this one
and now I am reading this book that I won here on Goodreads called The Fairy Wren:
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "I actually got into that one pretty quickly, Stephanie.
Jenny wrote: "I finished and overall I loved it!Next I'm going to read
"I think I'll be finishing Winger tonight Jenny!
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "Not at all, but even though I loved it, I could kind of see why someone could have to drudge through some bits of it.
Tracy wrote: "I just finished and it's a beautifully written story."Yes, yes, yes
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "I loved it from the start, but remember we all have different tastes. There are a lot of books out there that everyone I knew loved and I just couldn't get into.
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "I thought it was a bit much to take in when I started, but by the end I really liked it!
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "Me. I feel like a lot of the scenes could've been cut or at least part of the info dump.
As for what I just finished:
It was awesome.
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and overall I loved it!Next I'm going to read
"I think I'll be finishing Winger tonight J..."
YAY!
I finished
and starting
Next.
and starting
Next.
Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Finished 
"
what did you think? I finished all fall Down yesterday.
"what did you think? I finished all fall Down yesterday.
Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Finished "
what did you think? I finished all fall Down yesterday."
Still Recovering For That Twist :0
"what did you think? I finished all fall Down yesterday."
Still Recovering For That Twist :0
Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much better. Still going to read the rest of the series, its ally carter after all.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much better. Still going to read the rest of the series, its ally carter after all.
Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much better. Stil..."
I Completely Agree with You xD
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much better. Stil..."
I Completely Agree with You xD
Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much ..."
:)
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall idea, but thought it could have been exequuted much ..."
:)
Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall id..."
:D
Now What To Read???
I *Might* Read The First 3 Chapters of
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the generall id..."
:D
Now What To Read???
I *Might* Read The First 3 Chapters of
Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the..."
heard that series is good so I say og for it. Or pick any other book from youre tbr pile its all up to you really.
To be frank I dident like the beginning or the middle thought, I liked the setting, and the..."
heard that series is good so I say og for it. Or pick any other book from youre tbr pile its all up to you really.
Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the beginning o..."
True!
To be frank I dident like the beginning o..."
True!
Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Ginny ❤️ If We Burn, You Burn With Us! ❤️ wrote: "Oda wrote: "Yes, quite a twist at the end.
To be frank I dident like the..."
I suppose one way to go is for a contemporary(if you read those)those are nice and Down to eart in difference to all fall down.
To be frank I dident like the..."
I suppose one way to go is for a contemporary(if you read those)those are nice and Down to eart in difference to all fall down.
I'm reading
right now - and very much enjoying it! Just been super busy for the last few weeks. . . .
Stephanie wrote: "did anyone else have a hard time getting into "Yeah, it took me a couple of chapters to really get in to it; before that I was curious, but not really loving it. But by the time I was maybe about a quarter of the way in I was hooked, and I ended up really loving it, and being eager for the rest of the series.
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Finished grip yesterday! Was really good. Started the unbecoming of mara dyer!!!
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and its my favorite Holly Black book yet! So good! For those who liked The Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa or anything by Holly Black, I'd suggest reading this!Today starting a buddy read for
with David and
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I just don't know what to make of it...
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I'm buddy reading with you! YAY!
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Oh wow, thank you so much, Alison!
Just finished
Really fun read. Better than the first book. The writing isn't the strongest, but the stories are fun and easy to get into to.Up next I'll start
and probably
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. I love the themes it deals with and the multiple points of view from which the story is told...
As I anticipated, there's lots of [bookcover:Unwind|..."
Thank you! I appreciate the comparison to Unwind, it was definitely an inspiration!
I'm currently reading Anna & The French Kiss, which is so flipping cute, and The Last Song by my bae Nicholas Sparks :)
I'm reading
on the laptop,
, on my Kindle and then I'll probably begin reading
in physical form. :)
Daniel wrote: "Here is my review for . Really liked it.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I want to read this because he is Michael Grant's favorite author and I love Grant!
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I'm having trouble deciding on this book. On the one hand, I flew through it. It was immensely entertaining, and reminded me of Ashfall by Mike Mullin in a lot of ways. I also loved that it was a dad and his teenage daughter trying to survive, and there was no romance going on at all.My issue was with the ending a bit. Things got a bit too incredible to believe for me...although it was an original, unique idea, and could happen...but a lot of it seemed too convenient, especially with the MC, her grandfather, and the Sheriff. If you read it, you'll see what I mean.
But for entertainment value, I do think it deserves 4 stars, despite some of these issues! Or at least a 3.5 :)
BANE CHRONICLES!Yeah I know risks of spoilers buuuut since I'm planning on reading the entire thing REGARDLESS.... Yeah.
I just got done reading What Really Happened in Peru. Couldn't stop cracking up.
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ahh, yes picking up another book after heir of fire is hard, but Scarlet is a good Choice of what to read NeXT.