David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Daniel wrote: "Started Steelheart. I'm not sure why I didn't pick this up earlier, but I love it so far. The writing/first person perspective is really to my taste- easy to understand and sprinkled with a bit of ..."

I got my copy of Steelheart signed in June! :-D I need to reread it so I can continue the series.

Rhamichu wrote: "Just finished reading The Raven King ☺️ Might start Steelheart or This Savage Song next"

LOVED !

@Heather Love The Princess Diaries. I think I read up to book 3 and stopped cause book 4 didn't grab me. But first three in the series are definitely good!

I've decided I'm going to pick an author each month to try and get caught up on. For August I've decided on Cassandra Clare.

I'm going to try to reread the following :


And then finally read

Just finished "halt's peril" by John Flanagan & absolutely loved it! :)

Jenny wrote: "I've decided I'm going to pick an author each month to try and get caught up on."

That's a really good idea!

I wish I could decide in advance what I plan on reading. I try but there's always something new and shiny distracting me. And then I may pick up the planned book and decide I'm just not in the mood so move on to whatever mood I'm in at the moment.

Just started This Savage Song. It's okay so far, hopefully it picks up. Right now it reminds me of the beginning of AGOS (ADSOM #2), which was also a bit slow.

I know what youre saying Karen. Most of the time, I 'announce' that I'll read this book next only to change it as I read the first chapter. That's why I have so many ebooks stored in my ibooks so I can easily see if I feel like reading a certain book next

I'm currently reading Slip on my kindle :)

Luna wrote: "I'm currently reading Slip on my kindle :)"

YAY Luna! We're about to start in the facebook marathon reading group. You should join in!

Lots of prizes and giveaways! I just won 4 books in the last 2 days! Eep! :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/23047...

I never seem to have much time to read during the week so I try to read shorter things or brainless material. So this week, I've been making my way through the stories of

This weekend I'm reading an ARC and then a beta read right after by one of our favorite authors!! ;) ;) Woot woot!

I've finished The Amber Project, and also read Think-A-Lot-Tots: The Animal Cell, Think-A-Lot-Tots: The Neuron, and Transient Echoes.

Now I'm reading My Boney Girl and The Enchanted April.

I've been in a reading slump for awhile now, so I'm currently rereading The Raven Boys series so I can finally read The Raven King! :D

Harlee wrote: "I've been in a reading slump for awhile now, so I'm currently rereading The Raven Boys series so I can finally read The Raven King! :D"

Rereading favorite books is a great way to help a slump!

Jenny wrote: "I've decided I'm going to pick an author each month to try and get caught up on. For August I've decided on Cassandra Clare.

I'm going to try to reread the following :


That's exactly what I did too, Jenny! I just read 8 out of 10 novellas in (my elibrary didn't have #4 or 5) and I wish I would have read them BEFORE reading LM! Really good!!

The facebook group starts reading tomorrow! Lots of daily prizes!! Join us!

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

I'm not sure how, but I won 6 books in this reading marathon in the last 4 days!! Yikes! So awesome! :-D

Here's the reading schedule for Grip:

Well, I think I will change my author this month, then, and wait to read Cassandra Clare in December, after that book is out :)

So I'm changing my August author to Libba Bray! The books I'm hoping to read by her:



The Diviners would be a reread :) Excited, I love this author!

So I just finished HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt and it blew my mind. It's a fantastically creepy and interesting book. The book and author are Dutch and HEX was recently translated to English (Thomas was able to do a lot with this since he speaks English) and I'm so glad they did. I loved this chilling book. I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys a hair-raising read.


Next up, I'm rereading the Throne of Glass novellas (The Assassin's Blade). I'm going to start rereading that series (maybe not all back to back) so that I can get ready for Empire of Storms next month.

@jenny I love A Great and Terrible Beauty! I'm still reading The Sweet Far Thing, but for some reason that one hasn't grabbed me.

I started Annihilation this morning. It was hard to put down and do other things that need getting to. LOL

Just finished my re-read of Throne of Glass! It was even more freaking fantastic than it was the first time around! Yay for re-reads!

Nancy wrote: "I started Annihilation this morning. It was hard to put down and do other things that need getting to. LOL"

That sounds good, Nancy!! You always find the coolest books that I'm interested in!

Just finished The Girl on the Train. Wow. It was fantastic, well-pace and creepy!

I just read which really surprised me.

I'm also very slowly reading

Probably picking up next

I started reading tonight. I'm not in very far but not quite sure how I feel about it yet. It's been on my TBR list forever.

Rose (littlebookowl75) wrote: "Just finished my re-read of Throne of Glass! It was even more freaking fantastic than it was the first time around! Yay for re-reads!"

YAY! Those books just get better and better for me :)

Luna wrote: "I'm currently reading Slip on my kindle :)"

Yay! Thank you!

]Daniel wrote: "Started Steelheart. I'm not sure why I didn't pick this up earlier, but I love it so far. The writing/first person perspective is really to my taste- easy to understand and sprinkled with a bit of ..."

Brandon Sanderson is an AMAZING author. Although Steelheart was just okay for me, I'm now obsessed with series. Epic!

I finished my reread of --so good!! Now I'm starting my reread of !!

Also finished and it was an okay read. I did like it, but it wasn't what I was expecting--it really dragged on in certain spots, but at the same time, it was strangely addictive.

Started really good so far!

Finished Steelheart. I can't write reviews since I'm still in Korea, with no computer, but I'll provide my thoughts here. I don't think it was the most original or groundbreaking of books (clichéd romance & character tropes, original premise was nothing new) but it displayed Sanderson's writing abilities. He writes action scenes really well, and the plot was complex and shrouded in mystery but never overly confusing. He also did a good job of developing the main character, whom I found likable and realistic as a teenager. I do think David was a bit too lucky/smart in dangerous situations- he should have died like, ten times and each time found a way out miraculously. Steelheart was really entertaining though, and I look forward to reading the sequel. 4 stars!

Daniel wrote: "Finished Steelheart. I can't write reviews since I'm still in Korea, with no computer, but I'll provide my thoughts here. I don't think it was the most original or groundbreaking of books (clichéd ..."

Nice! I need to reread this one again so I can continue the series! :)

Karen wrote: "I started reading tonight. I'm not in very far but not quite sure how I feel about it yet. It's been on my TBR list forever."

It's different from the first book. It is a cointunation but starts with different people etc but it comes together eventually with the first book. Then it all makes sense.

Karen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I started Annihilation this morning. It was hard to put down and do other things that need getting to. LOL"

That sounds good, Nancy!! You always find the coolest book..."

I finished it this morning. I liked it. I already checked out the second book, Authority, and plan on starting it tonight!

Daniel wrote: "Finished Steelheart. I can't write reviews since I'm still in Korea, with no computer, but I'll provide my thoughts here. I don't think it was the most original or groundbreaking of books (clichéd ..."

That's a fair review and echoes many of my thoughts :)

I am nearly done with

Daniel wrote: "Finished Steelheart. I can't write reviews since I'm still in Korea, with no computer, but I'll provide my thoughts here. I don't think it was the most original or groundbreaking of books (clichéd ..."

I really liked it too! I agree, not super original, but I got into it!

Nancy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I started reading tonight. I'm not in very far but not quite sure how I feel about it yet. It's been on my TBR list forever."

It's different from the..."

I'm such a goober. I thought you were reading the second book!

Ha Nancy! Not yet but I'm now about halfway done with OaC so will be reading the 2nd one right after! I'm hooked now!

I finished which I enjoyed, a nice quick action-packed read.

Also finished which was just okay for me. I actually liked the world building and the crazy aliens and Sci-Fi, I just never connected with Daemon and Katy as a couple. Never really felt it, for some reason *shrugs*

Also read which was kind of fun!

Next I'll be reading and and

Karen, maybe we can read Firefight together sometime!

Going to start Nil today or tomorrow. Heard mixed things about it, so we'll see.

Currently reading This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab and enjoying it so far. I held back in reading this because its not available in our local bookstores yet but I can't help but open it in my phone. I feel like Schwab is slowly becoming an instabuy author for me :)

@Rham I'm reading it too! Got it from the library! I'm almost at part three and shit is starting to hit the fan, lol!

@Catherine Oooh! I just started Part 2 and I'm slowly starting to understand Verity :)

I'll read Firefight with you, Daniel! Let me know when you're ready. And I really enjoyed the Nil series! I need to read book 3! I own the set in hardback! :)

Karen, I'll let you reread Steelheart first- it will be a while before I can get to Firefight. Hopefully I'll like Nil too!

Daniel wrote: "Karen, I'll let you reread Steelheart first- it will be a while before I can get to Firefight. Hopefully I'll like Nil too!"

Sounds good Daniel!

Karen wrote: "Ha Nancy! Not yet but I'm now about halfway done with OaC so will be reading the 2nd one right after! I'm hooked now!"

Yippy, I am glad you are enjoying it!