David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Jenny wrote: "Heather wrote: "I am about halfway through , which I won an ARC of through a giveaway on here, and I am really enjoying it thus far, for the most part at leas..."

I was thinking about reading this novel. Curious to hear your thoughts when done.

Catherine wrote: "Just started Shatter Me. A little unsure about it right now but I'm going to power through because it sounded so good. I also added The Invisible Library to my TBR list cause it sounded like someth..."

I had a hard time with Shatter Me too. It was not my favorite.

I finished which I really enjoyed. I loved the action! I also just finished which I found a little disappointing. The last 1/3 of the book was really good but the rest of the book was a little slow.

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "@Victoria - I'm so glad you loved The Raven Boys! I agree with Tommy and Elora that book two is probably the best one, and it seems a lot of people feel that way. :D The whole series is brilliant, ..."

Thanks... I hope I do too!

Nancy wrote: "David wrote: "I'm almost finished with . Pretty good overall, I'm definitely glad I gave it a second try!"

I've read it twice. One of my absolute favorite books!

Gu..."

Karen sent me a pic of you guys with Scott Sigler, SO COOL!!!

Harlee wrote: "I'm in the mood to read but I'm also sick and lazy, so last night I started listening to . I'm looking forward to listening to more, hopefully tonight!"

Oh wow, thank you for listening!

David wrote: "Nancy wrote: "David wrote: "I'm almost finished with . Pretty good overall, I'm definitely glad I gave it a second try!"

I've read it twice. One of my absolute favor..."

It was cool! It was fun to meet Karen too.

I finished and I loved it! 4.5 stars

I've finished The Martian, which was a really good read... Not amazing, but worth reading, I think.

Now I'm reading The Adventure of Stan and the Emerald of Foundation.

currently reading

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "currently reading "

I hope you enjoy The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The movie was really good imo :)

I finished which I liked because of the missing fantasy vibe :P
I've started and of course

I really enjoyed the movie, and the book was just as good!

I am going to start in the next couple of days, as soon as I finish The Passage. Can't wait!!

David wrote: "I am going to start in the next couple of days, as soon as I finish The Passage. Can't wait!!"

I'm reading The Rose & the Dagger - enjoying it so far.

I read the book recently too, and watched the movie some time ago, and agree that they're both excellent. Had me in tears, but still excellent.

Oh Christina, I loved that book!! I hope you do too!!

David wrote: "I am going to start in the next couple of days, as soon as I finish The Passage. Can't wait!!"

YAY! Can't wait to hear what you think :)

Christina wrote: "David wrote: "I am going to start in the next couple of days, as soon as I finish The Passage. Can't wait!!"

I'm reading [book:The Rose & the Dagger|2..."

Going to be reading this one fairly soon as well!

I'm just starting and !

@David I found WOEAS a bit slow but I really liked the story and the characters!

I'm currently reading "yellowfang's secret by Erin hunter & "zoo" by James Patterson. :)

Finished Shatter Me and holy cow it was good. Was going to start TKONLG, but because the plot sounded a little similar to what I had just finished, I decided to read something else to give me some space. So I have started The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine.

Catherine wrote: "Finished Shatter Me and holy cow it was good. Was going to start TKONLG, but because the plot sounded a little similar to what I had just finished, I decided to read something else to give me some ..."

Haha I can assure you TKONLG is nothing like Shatter Me, they are extremely different. They're both dystopias but the similarities end there. :D I understand wanting to mix things up though! Hope you enjoy TKONLG when you get to it, it's one of my all-time favorites. :)

Donna wrote: "Oh Christina, I loved that book!! I hope you do too!!"

I am enjoying it. :) I had to put it on hold because A Court of Mist and Fury came in at the library and there are no renewals and it's a tome!! lol But I am 200 pages in and pleasantly surprised at how hard it is to put down. I felt only so-so about the first book. This book is so much better...

Catherine wrote: "Finished Shatter Me and holy cow it was good. Was going to start TKONLG, but because the plot sounded a little similar to what I had just finished, I decided to read something else to give me some ..."

I loved the Shatter Me trilogy. I need to re-read at some point.

Harlee wrote: "@David I found WOEAS a bit slow but I really liked the story and the characters!"

OK, good to know in terms of setting my expectations. Though I think I'll be fine because I just finished a 900-page book that was a little slow at times. 450 pages will seem to fly by!

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Finished Shatter Me and holy cow it was good. Was going to start TKONLG, but because the plot sounded a little similar to what I had just finished, I decided to read something els..."

Yeah, I second that! TKONLG is different than ANYTHING else you'll read, so I hope you get to try it soon!

I am currently starting a gathering of shadows by VE Schwab

I just finished The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. It was good. I'll read the other two in the trilogy as I get them from the library.

Now starting Half a King by Joe Abercrombie. I've been curious about this trilogy for a while so I'm looking forward to diving into it.

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Finished Shatter Me and holy cow it was good. Was going to start TKONLG, but because the plot sounded a little similar to what I had just finished, I decided to read something els..."

What Brigid said!! :)

I just read and . I needed something light and these fit the bill.

Currently reading .

I finished The Adventure of Stan and the Emerald of Foundation. Then I read Bala-Gala the Brave and Dangerous and What Zombies Fear: A Farmer's Daughter. Now I'm reading The Drafter.

Buddy reading with Oda. Please feel free to join us!

Finally on the bandwagon and reading

BotM poll is up! https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1... :)

Boy in the Striped Pajamas was excellent!

As of this moment, reading

Rereading the Southern Vampire Mystery series because I still need to read the last two or three books. Don't want to get it mixed up with True Blood.

I'm working on reading the "rangers apprentice" series by John Flanagan. :D one the best middle grade fantasy series out there.

Donna wrote: "Finally on the bandwagon and reading "

Yay, Donna! I hope you like it as much as lots of us!

Sooo, I'm halfway through . I like it and am definitely invested in the story. But, like some others, I don't love it. My biggest issue is how many coincidences there are. I also am not feeling the emotional connection to the MC I think I should considering what happened to her. Something is just not quite clicking. HOWEVER, I am enjoying the journey aspect of it, particularly the historical fiction. I also like the concept (her "gold magic" is the most compelling part of the story). And some of the writing is really beautiful, as well as witty. So overall it's been worth reading for me, even if it won't make my favorites shelf :) :) :)

I started The Hidden Oracle today and I am already about 200 pages into it. I'm hoping I can finish it tonight since I have work for the next few days.

David wrote: "Sooo, I'm halfway through . I like it and am definitely invested in the story. But, like some others, I don't love it. My biggest issue is how many coin..."

I think the historical aspect was what did it for me! I knew that the journey was tough but wow!!! I had never really read or seen how tough before. That's what I took away from this book and why I loved it!

Lanie wrote: "I'm working on reading the "rangers apprentice" series by John Flanagan. :D one the best middle grade fantasy series out there."

cool, I just put the first two books on hold at the library! :)

I am reading

Karen wrote: "David wrote: "Sooo, I'm halfway through . I like it and am definitely invested in the story. But, like some others, I don't love it. My biggest issue is..."

Ditto, Karen. I really loved the historical aspect of it! To be honest, I didn't even need the fantasy element to love it, but it was cool and different! The pages flew by in this read for me!

I actually read it while I was on vacation in Arizona. We were so tired at the end of the day and too busy to read much, so it did take me all week...otherwise I think I might have read it in a single sitting!

Just finished and

I wasn't sure if I was going to read any of these after I finished , since he had intended this as a standalone. But I didn't have anything left on my shelf from the library, so I picked one up. Amazing! If I hadn't known that it was only supposed to be the one, I never would have known after I read the sequels. The world was fantastic, and he delved even deeper into the ethics of unwinding and seeing more sides of the issue and how people tried to justify their actions. *shivers running down spine now*

Elora wrote: "Just finished and

I wasn't sure if I was going to read any of these after I finished [bookcover:Unwind|76..."

You just described these books perfectly! Especially the *shivers* part! ;)

Finished - It was good-I liked it a lot better than the first book.

Now reading Burning Midnight.

Elora wrote: "Just finished and

I wasn't sure if I was going to read any of these after I finished [bookcover:Unwind|76..."

So glad you liked this series Elora! It's one of my favorites!