David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Jenny, your library is looking awesome!

@David, you're welcome! So excited to read Slip for the first time!!!!

Nancy wrote: "Jenny, your library is looking awesome!"

Thank you :)

Oo... I'm so gonna try to get into this. I don't have personal copies of Grip and Flip but I'm sure it won't be hard to swing them. ;)


Edit: Jenny your shelves are amazing. Major book nerd envy

Thanks Storm!

I finished and it was just as cute as the first!

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@storm. I'm not sure if they still are on there, but I read grip and flip through the kindle prime program....one free book borrow each month :)

David wrote: "Rose (littlebookowl75) wrote: "Is anyone taking part in the Slip, Grip, Flip reading marathon starting in a few days????"

Thanks for the shout out! I'll be sending out a group message about it in ..."

Really excited for this reading marathon! Gang, the prizes will be amazing! Hope everyone joins in! :-D

Join here https://m.facebook.com/groups/2304773...

I just finished

It was ok for me but not overwhelming. I think it was a little too young. Do the rest of the books get better as we go?

@karen. I thought they did.....not as aged as the Harry Potter books, but the books grew darker :)

Elora wrote: "@karen. I thought they did.....not as aged as the Harry Potter books, but the books grew darker :)"

Thanks Elora. Good to know. I'll probably continue then. :)

Storm wrote: "Oo... I'm so gonna try to get into this. I don't have personal copies of Grip and Flip but I'm sure it won't be hard to swing them. ;)


Edit: Jenny your shelves are amazing. Major book nerd envy"

YAY! Thank you! There will be a lot of prizes up for grabs so I hope you get one :)

@ Karen. I personally loved the series. There are few books that I've read that can pull off humor like Riordan can!

David wrote: "Storm wrote: "Oo... I'm so gonna try to get into this. I don't have personal copies of Grip and Flip but I'm sure it won't be hard to swing them. ;)


Edit: Jenny your shelves are amazing. Major bo..."

I plan to participate for sure. ^^

Karen wrote: "I just finished

It was ok for me but not overwhelming. I think it was a little too young. Do the rest of the books get better as we go?"

Yes, and the more you learn about "the prophecy", the better it gets. I really liked the 4th book in this series.

The next series that starts with The Lost Hero feels older than the first series as well I thought. But what I really loved was the action and mythology in all of these books.

But then again, I love children's books. They contain so much wisdom, if you look for it. One of my favorite quotes ever:

"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." --Madeleine l'Engle

Elora wrote: "@karen. I thought they did.....not as aged as the Harry Potter books, but the books grew darker :)"

Agreed.

I finished The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Collection. Then I read The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, The Shining Citadel, The Stolen Tower, and Tales of Erana: The Warrior's Curse. Now I'm reading Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends.

Reading the first of a three part (so far) series. It is good. Seems my reading has slowed down. So much to do, but when I am inside during 100 plus degree days I can read and watch Netflix. Or Amazon.

Karen wrote: "I just finished

It was ok for me but not overwhelming. I think it was a little too young. Do the rest of the books get better as we go?"

I felt the same way about the first book so I did not continue. If you continue with the series please let me know if you like it more :)

I finished ! Loved it! Thoughts on the last stories I read:

"Love is the Last Resort" by Jon Skovron--5 stars, adored this story!
"Good Luck and Farewell" by Brandy Colbert--3 stars, just an okay one for me.
"Brand New Attraction" by Cassandra Clare---4 stars, definitely an interesting one!
"A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong" by Jennifer E Smith--5 stars, loved this story! Sometimes simple is best.
"The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" by Lev Grossman-- 4 stars, its sort of like Groundhog's Day but way better!

I'm currently reading as part of the Slip trilogy marathon that started today!! FUN!! https://m.facebook.com/groups/2304773...

Karen wrote: "I'm currently reading as part of the Slip trilogy marathon that started today!! FUN!! https://m.facebook.com/groups/2304773..."

Yeehaw! We're off and running :) Today's prize is a signed copy of The Moon DWellers, so feel free to pop in and enter!

I finished It was okayyyyy. I liked most of it, but thought the ending was pretty rushed and anticlimactic. Considering whether to read book two, Alight. Anyone read it?

Now I'm reading Anyone read it?

David wrote: "I finished It was okayyyyy. I liked most of it, but thought the ending was pretty rushed and anticlimactic. Considering whether to read book two, Alight. Anyone read it?
..."

Oh no, I hope I like Alive! Karen raves about it!

Haven't read Girl on a Wire yet (although I do own it) Let me know what you think!

Karen wrote: "I'm currently reading as part of the Slip trilogy marathon that started today!! FUN!! https://m.facebook.com/groups/2304773..."

I started a reread too! (although I actually sort of have been rereading it for the last few weeks to prepare for the reading marathon LOL!) I can't get enough of this story, though!

Still reading (so good!) and going to be starting

@David, Karen B has read Alight!!!

@Karen, @Jenny, @David I have just started Slip today!!!!

YAY Rose!!

Finished last night. Didn't love it. Didn't hate it either, but... I dunno. There were certain things about the book I liked. Kat and Po weren't on the list haha. In the end, it wasn't awful, but finishing it felt more like a chore than a hobby.

Next I'll probably try but I'm not fully committed yet, so I may pull a switcheroo at the last minute.

Just started The Young Elites. Was going to read A Madness So Discreet, but wasn't feeling it at the moment. And Salt to the Sea was a little too close to The Book Thief as far as theme, so I thought I'd change it up.

David wrote: "I finished It was okayyyyy. I liked most of it, but thought the ending was pretty rushed and anticlimactic. Considering whether to read book two, Alight. Anyone read it?
..."

I read Alight, David. It was decent. It felt like a completely different story from Alive. The birthday children are still discovering who they are but the book takes a completely new turn.

Tommy wrote: "Finished last night. Didn't love it. Didn't hate it either, but... I dunno. There were certain things about the book I liked. Kat and Po weren't on the list haha. In t..."

I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway.

I finished The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly yesterday and liked it, then I started Snow Like Ashes but I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

@Harlee I tried Snow Like Ashes and I couldn't get into it. Maybe you'll have better luck.

@ Catherine. Me too. I forced myself to finish but didn't like it. I skipped the sequel.

Wow! And we have a tie!! and both won for August's BotM!!

dnf-ed the 100.
Picking up a Norwegian crime next.

I just DNF'd

Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds incredibly different and is focused on a new character. Plus I think Oda said it was the best in the series, so I'll trust it's a better book. I'll probably check it out, but not right away.

Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds incredibly different and is focused on ..."

Aww. Yes the Three graceling books have different feels and feel uniqe, so you might like one even if you dont enjoy them all. But they arent closely related(they take Place years apart). No hurry.

@Tommy I liked Graceling, but not enough to read the whole series so I understand where you're coming from. I felt like there was something missing when I was reading it, can't quite put my finger on it though.

Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds incredibly different and is focused on ..."

Fire was my favorite, but I LOVED them all. I'm not kidding. Total love for this series! I got really into it, the world and the characters. The pages flew by for me! Most people I've talked to who love this series actually like Graceling best. Go figure!

Jenny wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds incredibly different and ..."
Huh. Both me and michelle like Fire more.

Oda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds incredibly ..."

Yeah I know you did! But most people I've talked to liked Graceling more. *shrugs*

Jenny wrote: "Oda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds..."

Huh. A friend of mine got me into the trilogy. Not sure which is her fave. Dont think I know that many graceling fans...

Couldn't sleep last night, so I finished Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends. Then I read Shattered Mirror: A Poetry Collection, The Dragon and George, and The Bigfoot Paradox.

I haven't decided what I'll read next yet.

Jenny wrote: "Oda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I felt the same about Graceling, Tommy. I didn't continue with the series... yet anyway."

I read the description of Fire(book 2) and it sounds..."

I really think the audiobook for Graceling is what made me love it more. I know a lot of people who loved Fire more than Graceling - I think it is a matter if you connect with Katsa or Fire. Fire is more emotional and not as kick as as Katsa. I personally prefer Katsa/Graceling but I know a ton of people who preferred Fire.

Karen wrote: "David wrote: "I finished It was okayyyyy. I liked most of it, but thought the ending was pretty rushed and anticlimactic. Considering whether to read book two, Alight. An..."

OK thank you :) That helps!

Karen wrote: "Wow! And we have a tie!! and both won for August's BotM!!"

WHOA!

Karen wrote: "Wow! And we have a tie!! and both won for August's BotM!!"

cool beans! I'm on the list for This Savage Song at the library.

I'm reading Slip by @davidestes!!! Why did I wait so long to read this??? I'm kicking myself now for not reading this sooner!!! So freaking good David!!!!!