David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion
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What are you reading right now?
I just finished
and really liked it--action-packed with the tiniest bit of romantic elements. Hoping the sequel is just as good!
Finished Hell On Heels
which is the 3rd book in a great trilogy that I have immensely enjoyed, this one ended well with 5 stars!Still Reading Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
which is so great that I laugh out loud while reading in bed alone and at work I am reading The Pentagon's Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency
which is very interesting, highly recommend already and today I started Empire of Fear: Inside the Islamic State
which I have been wanting to check out!
Finished:
It was okay over all. I really liked the premise, and the first half of it was very intriguing, but I found the second half kind of slow and ... over-explainy? I'm not sure how to describe it, haha.
Now I am FINALLY going to start:
YAAAAY.
Jenny wrote: "Wow, everyone's reading Illuminae! There is a buddy read thread, too, guys, if after you finish you want to check out the comments of those who participated:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."
Oh cool, thanks for pointing that out, I'm going to jump over and check it out :)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."
Oh cool, thanks for pointing that out, I'm going to jump over and check it out :)
Michelle wrote: "I started
and it is really cool!"
How far are you? I'm around 65% and it's getting CRAZY. So intense and scary and REAL.
and it is really cool!"How far are you? I'm around 65% and it's getting CRAZY. So intense and scary and REAL.
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Finished:

It was okay over all. I really liked the premise, and the first half of it was very intriguing, but I found the second half kind of slow and ... over-explainy..."
LOL I think you explained its over-explaininess very well :)

It was okay over all. I really liked the premise, and the first half of it was very intriguing, but I found the second half kind of slow and ... over-explainy..."
LOL I think you explained its over-explaininess very well :)
I finished Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. It was... Okay. Just ended up not being my cup of coffee even though I really expected to love it. So that's bad news bears. Jumping into a reread of A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. (Victoria) Schwab. I received an ARC from her for A Gathering of Shadows which comes out at the end of next month and I really want to read it! Haha I love love love ADSOM. I highly recommend it if you haven't checked it out yet.
David wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I started
and it is really cool!"How far are you? I'm around 65% and it's getting CRAZY. So intense and scary and REAL."
I'm only at 12%. It is getting intense but I'm guessing by your comment that it will get a lot more intense. I'm looking forward to it.
Heather wrote: "I am reading
"
Great read, enjoy it! And its optioned for a movie.
And a companion book is coming out in the fall.
"Great read, enjoy it! And its optioned for a movie.
And a companion book is coming out in the fall.
Lanie wrote: "I'm currently reading "Slip" book 1 in "the Slip Trilogy" only about 20% in, but I'm loving it!"
My favorite!!!
My favorite!!!
For the first time since I've been running the BotM program, we have a tie!! February's group picks are:
and
!!!!
and
!!!!
I finished If I Stay and now I'm moving on to The Tombs of Atuan while also continuing to read The Sword of Shannara.
I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really enjoyed it and I have posted my review. I have found my favourite retelling. It was such a unique take on Pinnochio. :) I hope you like my review.
Oda wrote: "Heather wrote: "I am reading
"Great read, enjoy it! And its optioned for a movie.
And a companion book is coming out in the fall."
I probably won't be continuing.....
I finished Ruin & Rising last night and oh my gosh I loved it so dang much! This series seriously has my heart! Favorite series ever! Next up I'm thinking a re-read of Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight is in order so I can read Heir of Fire for the first time for our February BOTM!
Karen wrote: "For the first time since I've been running the BotM program, we have a tie!! February's group picks are:
and [bookcover:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childre..."Hey, I might actually be joining in the book of the month this time... One of them, anyway... Miss Peregrine is one of the books I keep promising myself I'll read soon.
Lauren wrote: "I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really enjoyed it and I have posted my..."I'm planning to read my copy really soon.
Karen wrote: "For the first time since I've been running the BotM program, we have a tie!! February's group picks are:
and [bookcover:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childre..."
Awesome! I've read both :P
and [bookcover:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childre..."Awesome! I've read both :P
@Rose You DEFINITELY need to read Six of Crows. I finished it a few weeks ago and I'm STILL thinking about it! :D
Michelle wrote: "David wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I started
and it is really cool!"How far are you? I'm around 65% and it's getting CRAZY. So intense and scary and REAL."
I'm only at..."
I'm around 25% through and things are really picking up! :)
Lauren wrote: "I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really enjoyed it and I have posted my..."Im around 20% through Strings right now and I am really liking it! Great retelling!
Heather wrote: "Oda wrote: "Heather wrote: "I am reading
"
Great read, enjoy it! And its optioned for a movie.
And a companion book is coming out in the fall...."
Why not? Not for you?
"Great read, enjoy it! And its optioned for a movie.
And a companion book is coming out in the fall...."
Why not? Not for you?
Lanie wrote: "I'm currently reading "Slip" book 1 in "the Slip Trilogy" only about 20% in, but I'm loving it!"
Oh wow, thanks so much, you absolutely made my day :)
Oh wow, thanks so much, you absolutely made my day :)
Lauren wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really enjoyed it and I..."
Aww thank youuuuu!!!!!
Aww thank youuuuu!!!!!
Lauren wrote: "I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really enjoyed it and I have posted my..."
Yayyy!!!
Yayyy!!!
Victoria wrote: "Karen wrote: "For the first time since I've been running the BotM program, we have a tie!! February's group picks are:
and [bookcover:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Pe..."And I have all three books but I've been wanting to reread Miss Pereegrine's since I have forgotten a bit of the story.
I finished my reread of A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. It was just as insanely incredible the second time around. Actually, I might love it even more. It's just such an amazing read! Now I am eagerly jumping into its sequel, A Gathering of Shadows. I was a lucky winner of an ARC and I'm so freaking excited to read it. I am never a winner of anything so this is just that much sweeter :)
I started
and am enjoying it so far but don't have a lot of time to read because I'm going away for a long weekend thus I am working a lot beforehand.
Storm wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Karen wrote: "For the first time since I've been running the BotM program, we have a tie!! February's group picks are:
and [bookcover:Miss Peregr..."I only have two of the three at the moment.
I did a lot of reading over the weekend, and read the following:
Now I'm reading The Scream of the Haunted Mask and A Bitter Draught.
Reading
in print,
on ebook, and
on audio. None have captured my full attention yet, but that could be due to work being pretty consuming this week. :)
in print,
on ebook, and
on audio. None have captured my full attention yet, but that could be due to work being pretty consuming this week. :)
Jenny wrote: "I finished
and it was a fun, quick, creepy read!Next is
"I added Hotel Ruby Jenny. Love creepy.
Victoria wrote: "I did a lot of reading over the weekend, and read the following:


[bookcover:C..."
You got a,lot of reading done Victoria.
Tracy wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I finished
and it was a fun, quick, creepy read!
Next is
"
I added Hotel Ruby Jenny. Love creepy."
Yay! The author will be at the Tuscon book festival in March that I'm going to! I'm going to try to meet her, and probably buy this book!
and it was a fun, quick, creepy read!Next is
"I added Hotel Ruby Jenny. Love creepy."
Yay! The author will be at the Tuscon book festival in March that I'm going to! I'm going to try to meet her, and probably buy this book!
Christina wrote: "In the middle of an loving Into the Dim
(Netgalley read)."
I'm so excited for this release! Looks so good!
(Netgalley read)."I'm so excited for this release! Looks so good!
David wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I finished reading Strings today, so much later than planned. I am having a major reading slump, however that does not take away from how great the book is. I really e..."You are welcome :)
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Very satisfying ending to the series!! What do you think of the narrator? Winter's voice was ..."
I absolutely love the narrator. I have listened to all of the books on audio and am amazed at her versatility. I am not sure about Winter in general. Her character kind of annoys me so far and I don't think it has to do with the narration but it could be.