David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Karen wrote: "David wrote: "Finished , LOVED IT! Now I'm reading :)"

Yay!! Just wait until you read !..."

Ooh I can't wait!

So. Everyone here was correct. The Monstrumologist was awesome! Jumping right into book two because I immediately wanted more after closing book one.

Haven't updated in a while! I finished my reread of , LOVED it! Also finished and really loved that one too! Finished and it was an okay read for me.

I've been reading and I think I'm in a book slump. Its taking me awhile, not sure why. Maybe I'm burned out on fantasy (which isn't good, because I have lots of fantasy on my TBR!) I may switch to something else for a bit, don't know what.

Caitlin wrote: "So. Everyone here was correct. The Monstrumologist was awesome! Jumping right into book two because I immediately wanted more after closing book one."

YAY! I'm so glad you liked it :)

Almost done with The Young Elites and then I'm going to finish my re-read of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I'm also still plugging through Strings. I'm almost half-way done with it.

Caitlin wrote: "So. Everyone here was correct. The Monstrumologist was awesome! Jumping right into book two because I immediately wanted more after closing book one."

Woot! Book 2 is my favorite!

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "So. Everyone here was correct. The Monstrumologist was awesome! Jumping right into book two because I immediately wanted more after closing book one."

Woot! Book 2 is my favorite!"

Mine too!

So glad you enjoyed The Monstrumologist Caitlin! :D

won for November's BotM! :)

Karen wrote: " won for November's BotM! :)"

Sweet! I never did vote, couldn't decide LOL!

GREAT BOOK! Can't wait to discuss with all of you :) :) :)

I'm still working on Empire of Storms. I'm enjoying it, although it's pretty slow moving. But a good part is coming up, so I'm hoping to get some reading time today!

Can anyone tell me if they think it's best to read the Grisha trilogy before reading the Six of Crows duology? Or do you feel it does not matter? I'm trying to decide where it's best to start.

Finally finished Crooked Kingdom yesterday. Haha! Started on Magnus Chase- The Hammer of Thor today :)

Rham (Reads and Wanders) wrote: "Finally finished Crooked Kingdom yesterday. Haha! Started on Magnus Chase- The Hammer of Thor today :)"

Crooked Kingdom = <3

Donna wrote: "Can anyone tell me if they think it's best to read the Grisha trilogy before reading the Six of Crows duology? Or do you feel it does not matter? I'm trying to decide where it's best to start."

It does not matter at all, Donna. I read the first Grisha book, wasn't a fan and didn't continue with the series. Then I read Six of Crows and loved it. Totally different characters set in the same world :) :) :) ENJOY!

No, Donna you won't. There are a few characters that pop up in Crooked Kingdom that are from the grisha trilogy, but it won't affect your understanding or enjoyment!

And I agree with David. I know several people who liked the grisha but it wasn't for me.....Six of Crows, however, blew my mind. As did the sequel.

Thank you David and Elora!! I will start with Six of Crows then. From all I'm hearing about this duology, I know I will love it!!! :) I was worried I'd be lost if I hadn't read the Grisha trilogy, but I'm happy to hear that's not the case!! :)

Donna wrote: "Thank you David and Elora!! I will start with Six of Crows then. From all I'm hearing about this duology, I know I will love it!!! :) I was worried I'd be lost if I hadn't read the Grisha trilogy, ..."

Yay!!! I hope you love it! By the way, I like your new picture. :)

Thanks Elora :)

- I've just started and I'm really enjoying it!

Finished The Young Elites, didn't like it as much as the Legend series but it was okay. Re-reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Where the Red Fern Grows.

Elora wrote: "And I agree with David. I know several people who liked the grisha but it wasn't for me.....Six of Crows, however, blew my mind. As did the sequel."

Ditto!! :)

I'm rereading now because of some reveals in .

Still working on on audio. Good Halloween zombie read.

Karen wrote: "I'm rereading now because of some reveals in .

Still working on on audio. G..."

Oohh I heard Fever Code is really good. Is it??? Better than the other 3?

Lauren wrote: " - I've just started and I'm really enjoying it!"

Looks spooky! Perfect for Halloween? ;)

Lauren wrote: " - I've just started and I'm really enjoying it!"

I've been wanting to read this one :)

Rham, I really liked The Fever Code! It was better than books 2, 3 and 4 for me. My favorite is still The Maze Runner, but TFC is a close 2nd.

My Friday Reads video is up! What I'm reading this weekend!

https://youtu.be/IlWG77efO-U

I started . It seems like a perfect Halloween weekend read! Plus it's the J book for my A -Z challenge. ;) Thanks for the recommendation, Nancy!

Karen wrote: "I started . It seems like a perfect Halloween weekend read! Plus it's the J book for my A -Z challenge. ;) Thanks for the recommendation, Nancy!"

I hope you are enjoying it!

Nancy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I started . It seems like a perfect Halloween weekend read! Plus it's the J book for my A -Z challenge. ;) Thanks for the recommendation, Nancy!"

I hope y..."

I'm almost done! It's sooooooo good!

I am listening to WOLVES by DJ Molles who is an amazing author, read his whole Remaining series.

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)

Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

The format is one of the best things about it!

Just started reading Serafina and the Black Cloak. Also reading Where the Red Fern Grows cause I'm teaching it. If you haven't seen the nominees for Goodreads Choice Awards or haven't voted yet, you're going to have a tough time voting for Young Adult Fantasy. Crooked Kingdom, The Crown, Empire of Storms, and A Court of Mist and Fury are all nominated.

Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

Right? So cool and unique! Loved that aspect too :) :)

Finished Empire of Storms! I loved a lot of things about it, other things not so much. Overall, an enjoyable read that sets things up for the last book! (it is the last, right? Please say yes LOL)

Now I'm heading back to read Half a King, which I'm partway through :)

Had a tough time getting into Illuminae when I read it because of the format, but once I got used to it I enjoyed the book!

David wrote: "Finished Empire of Storms! I loved a lot of things about it, other things not so much. Overall, an enjoyable read that sets things up for the last book! (it is the last, right? Please say yes LOL)
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I completely agree David. It's a really good way of setting up the finale :)

Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

The format was such a surprise and I loved it!

I started reading . So heartbreaking. :(

Catherine wrote: "Just started reading Serafina and the Black Cloak. Also reading Where the Red Fern Grows cause I'm teaching it. If you haven't seen the nominees for Goodreads Choice Awards or haven't voted yet, yo..."

YES! It was so hard to vote for that category there's no way I can choose one!

Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

I listened to it on audiobook (full cast) - I wonder if the print version would have been better for me. I loved all the narrators for the full cast - I just never really felt like we got to know any of the main characters except for the computer of course! I didn't think it was a good sign when I connected the most with the computer program!

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

I listened to it on audiobook (full cast) - I wonder if the print version would have been bette..."

Oh, he was fantastic, Heidi! I think the format added to the thrill of the book more than anything else. It was like being a kid again and experiencing something for the first time. Who writes books where the words float across the page and you have to turn it upside down in places???

I connected with him the most, too. But for me it was startling and cool--the artificial intelligence had more of a personality than the actual humans did. It was unsettling and added to the eeriness of the novel, but I can see how that would be a turn off.

Have you had a chance to peruse the novel in print?

Elora wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Jillian wrote: "

I'm really enjoying the way this book is written :)"

I listened to it on audiobook (full cast) - I wonder if the pr..."

No I haven't checked out the print version. Sounds interesting but I am reading so slow lately I am not sure if I will get to it.

Finished and oh myyyyy.... Probably one of the saddest books I've ever read. But sooooooo good!

I'm back into my sci-fi phase and started last night.

HEIDI: tried the audio version of Illuminae as well, but preferred the hard copy version. Love seeing all the different 'formats' used.

Ooh Karen, I bought that Sci-Fi book recently! Can't wait to hear what you think!!