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What are you reading right now?
I'm finishing up
and hole-lee-cow! Saba, Saba, Saba. What in the world. This is one crazy book.
Just started
for a read-along. I hated to put it down when I finished this week's reading!Now going to start
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last book in the Gone series!"Awesome!! I'm onto Plague soon :)
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and hole-lee-cow! Saba, Saba, Saba. What in the world. This is one crazy book."Ha! That's a good way of putting it! She makes a lot of...questionable choices in that book. My fave character was the guy wearing the dress, hilarious!!
David wrote: "Jen wrote: "I'm finishing up and hole-lee-cow! Saba, Saba, Saba. What in the world. This is one crazy book."Ha! That's a good way of putting it! She makes a lo..."
Good grief. That was something. Slim was hilarious - you're right! But oh, Saba and Jack. What a mess. You were right about her losing herself - that last book is going to be really interesting. Funny, though - I'm not dying to read it after finishing this one. I need to digest it.
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I'm currently reading Land of the Unaltered (see link below) by Leti Del Mar, it will be released on Tuesday (I think) and from what I've read of it so far I'd highly recommend it! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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David wrote: "Cool! I see the author has classified it as a dystopian romance. Is it heavy on the romance? I prefer light touch romance in this genre :)"So far I'd say not so much, I'm half way through and it's clear that the romance is there, but it isn't 'love at first sight' its more a 'hate, like a bit, learn to love' kind of thing. Its very teaserish with details too, telling you only a little bit about the world at a time!
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and listening to 
. Ooh let me know how Inferno is!
It hasn't grabbed me yet. I usually love Dan Brown's books but there's so much reference to artwork or ancient books, I'm constantly stopping to look them up that I can't stay with the storyline. I'm also only reading late at night so don't have much brain left at that time. I need to try reading on the weekend in the daytime. :-) It seems like the exact same storyline of his other books and maybe it's the subject matter that's not grabbing me. Dante's Map of Hell? Not sure yet what it is that's not letting me get hooked. I will finish though!!
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and hole-lee-cow! Saba, Saba, Saba. What in the world. This is one crazy book."Ha! That's a good way of putting it! ..."
Rebel Heart disappointed me so much--it wasn't bad or anything, but Blood Red Road was so good, my expectations were pretty high.
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last book in the Gone series!"Awesome!! I'm onto Plague soon :)"
Not without the rest of us lol! ;)
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and listening to . Ooh let me know how Inferno is!
It hasn't grabbed me yet. I usually love Dan Brown'..."
My mom is reading Inferno, and is going to let me borrow her copy when she's done :) She likes it so far!
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and I am loving it!
I am nearly done with UnWholly
and want to punch that Starkey kid (sp? - I am listening to the audio) in the face!
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, everyone keeps telling me how good it is!
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, everyone keeps telling me how good it is!"Oh yea, Jenny!! Both books are incredible!
And Heidi, I know exactly what you mean! :)
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last book in the Gone series!"Awesome!! I'm onto Plague soon :)"
Not without the rest of us lol! ;)"
Yea..!!! What she said!! :-P
Setting aside
until later. I have higher priority books at the moment.So, currently reading:
Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just read an article that Cassandra Clare is planning to write 5 series bassed off of the Shadowhunter world! I know a lot of people where reading City of Bones when I first joined the group so I thought I would share it with all of you! =) Here is a link to the article I read and her longer post on tumblr!
http://pagetopremiere.com/2013/06/cas...
http://cassandraclare.tumblr.com/post...
Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just read an article that Cassandra Clare is planning to w..."I'm actually excited for the other series! I love the Shadowhunter world. :) I just finished City of Bones, and now I'm dying to read the second one.
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just read an article that Cassandra Clar..."I fell like I'm so far behind (which I am) but I also just heard about this series a few months ago so I'm cutting myself some slack! I read the first one over winter break and I was kind of in a funk so I didn't really get into it. And I was very weirded out about the brother sister thing ( I must be the only one who feels that way) because thats incest and just ewww. I got about half way through the second book before I got too busy with school to continue but I think I will start over and give it another go before the movie comes out!
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just read an article that..."I was one of those people who read The Infernal Devices first, so I'm just now getting around to reading TMI. I really loved City of Bones, but it wasn't my favorite out of them all. I probably shouldn't compare them, though. I'm not sure what to think about the brother/sister thing. Because I just finished the first book, I can't help but wonder if it ends up not being true. Maybe that's just a foolish fantasy? I know a lot of people aren't liking the fact that Clare is writing more series. But I am. I love this unique world she's created. :)
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just re..."I bought Clockwork Angel a few weeks ago because I love the time period that its set it and the cover is beautiful! I'm excited to start that series as well! I am going to be very busy catching up on series this summer! Maybe we could do a buddy read for City of Ashes?
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time..."Oh, Clockwork Angel is amazing! As is the rest of the series. :) I hope you enjoy it as much as TMI. Also, I would love to do a buddy read for it, but I don't know when I'll be able to get back to the library to snag a copy of it. If you don't mind waiting, I'll be going sometime next week. :)
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with..."Take you time I totally understand the frustrations of having to wait for books at the library! But yet for some reason I enjoy waiting for books in a series? (I know I'm strange when it comes to books) I am reading two books right now ( Beautiful Chaos and The Moon and More)so I'm in no rush just let me know when you get your copy and we can arrange something!
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it di..."I think cliffhangers are evil but necessary, so it depends on how badly I want the next book whether or not I don't mind waiting. I still need to read Beautiful Creatures (I won't see the movie until I do). And, awesome! I will let you know. :)
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for..."I feel the same way about cliffhangers! I give a lot of recommendations to the teen Librainan at my library so I was usually one of the first ones of the waiting list when a new book comes out. If its a really good book like (Divergent and Insurgent) I have to have it and I usually can't wait for it to come out in paperback so I get it from the library! So I totally understand not liking cliffhangers! Sometimes you just have to find out what happens next.
As for the Beautiful Creatures series I'm enjoying it so far. I mean its enjoyable but the books are about 500 pages each so its a lot of information to take in and it takes a while to get to the action. I like learning about the history of the different paranormal worlds so its not bothering me too much. But right now I feel like book 3 has a lot of repetition and I'm dying to get to the action. I haven't heard much about Beautiful Chaos which is what I'm reading now but I heard that the last book Beautiful Redemption wraps up the series on a good note. So I'm trying to stay open minded and finish the series but I'm kinda excited to move on to something else. I would still recommend giving the series a chance though.
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series ano..."I love the Divergent series, and now I'm anxiously awaiting Allegiant! :) It's one of those evil cliffhangers that I'm really hating right now!
I actually have a 500+ page book that I borrowed from the library. It's Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. So we'll see how that one goes! If it's a really good book, I don't mind how long it is. But if it doesn't keep me interested, I find myself getting bored. I love learning about the history of whatever world I'm in (because I love fantasy books), but sometimes it drags or I learn so much information that I can't understand it all.
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Inst..."I agree 100% and thats why I like to buy my books! Because a lot of the series I've been reading have so much information in them that it is impossible to understand it all in one read! Also with a lot of the dystopian books I've been reading there is so much action and anticipation that I miss out on important facts or history! I think that is why I like waiting for the books in series because when I buy them I have more time to read at my own pace and try to absorb as much information as I can.
My uncle taught me from a young age not to let the page number or chapter number intimidate me! Just sit back and get lost in the story and escape from reality for a while. I think its the best advice anyone has given me =)
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give ..."I started the book, and it's fantastic so far. I don't think the page number is going to matter with this one. :) Also, I love that advice! Sometimes I need to remember that myself.
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I offici..."Yay I'm glad you like the book your reading! Mine finally picked up about 100 pages in which I guess was consistent with the other books in the series! I think I'm going to head to bed soon. Happy Reading! =)
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So far I'd say not so much, I'm half way t..."
Ok cool thanks!! Can't wait to hear what you think at the end :)
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and listening to . Ooh let me know how Inferno is!
It hasn't grabbed me yet. I usually love Dan Brown'..."
Hmm ok, hope it gets better!
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, everyone keeps telling me how good it is!"One of my top 5 dystopian series! Yes you have to read these! But you have time as there's now going to be four books and the thirds not out yet :)
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and want to punch that Starkey kid (sp? - I am listening to the audio) in the face!"Ha! If you were only a character in a book :)
Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just read an article that..."I would definitely say give it another shot. I know quite a few people who stopped reading after the brother/sister thing. But keep reading, it's worth it once you get passed it :)
I read TMI first, which I'm glad I did. TID is a better story and the writing is stronger than the early TMI books. It's really a fun, intricate world
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, everyone keeps telling me how good it is!"One of my top 5 dystopian series! Yes you have to read these! But you have time as there's..."
Thanks, I will probably wait a little bit then!
EXTREMELY EXCITED! I got
in the mail!!!
Amanda (mandy) wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the first time, but I just re..."Thanks Amanda, I will definitely give it another chance I was hoping there was more to the story because it really gets under my skin (if they really are brother and sister). Other than that it was a cool world with a lot of action!
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and I loved it!!! I can't wait to read the sequel! It reminds me a lot of Rae Carsons series which I also love
Next up is
Stephanie wrote: "Amanda (mandy) wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ok so I officially need to give the Mortal Instruments series another chance for some reason it didn't click with me the fi..."There is definitely more to the story ;)
This is completely unrelated to what I'm reading, but I'm curious. How can I put the image of a book here that'll direct me to the info of the book here on Goodreads? I'm still no good with html and that stuff xD
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Agreed! The first book doesn't scratch the surface!
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To put up image of bookcovers, just click the link above the comment box that says "add book/author" Then look up the book, then click "add" button. There is an option at the bottom to choose from "link" or "cover."
Jenny wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "This is completely unrelated to what I'm reading, but I'm curious. How can I put the image of a book here that'll direct me to the info of the book here on Goodreads? I'm still no ..."Ohh okay! Thanks a bunch! :D
OK gang, what's up next? Are you doing the next Benny Imura installment, or something else? I'm ready for
if anyone else wants to join in -
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if anyone else wants to join in -"Too funny, Jen! I just finished work. :( Still need to clear off my desk and call it a week.
I definitely want to read that one as soon as I finish
probably tonight. I already put a hold on Unbreakable and am 2nd on the list. Hahhah...
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Hi Tanya! I'm just starting Beautiful Chaos please tell me it gets better!