David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Elora wrote: "Alright guys.....we have a rating system on books, but what we need is a rating system on how important it is to read said books. :)
You all told me to read and I put it o..."

This is my favorite book of all time. Anyone who I've recommended it to has loved it and anyone who's given me the "But I don't READ" excuse... Well we don't talk much anymore...

Storm wrote: "Elora wrote: "Alright guys.....we have a rating system on books, but what we need is a rating system on how important it is to read said books. :)
You all told me to read ..."

Lol

Gahh yes, Unwind is totally un-put-down-able. ;) One of the best dystopias I've read. I just love how eerily real it all seems, and I think because it focuses so well on how psychologically scary the whole thing is. That, and Shusterman's world-building is genius.

Karen wrote: "Harold wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Harold!!!"

Hi, Karen!

It's been a long time, hasn't it?"

Yes it has been. Hope to see you lots and lots! :)"

I'll drop in from time to time. I lost faith in modern literature after spending too much money on too many disappointing books (also I'm in college now, so I have less time to read). I didn't have much to add to the conversations going on in this group and still don't, hence my absence.

I am curious to see what the next "big thing" in YA is, though. Maybe the big sellers have improved since I left (I'm still annoyed about Hunger Games being more popular than Chaos Walking).

I've finnished Quicksilver, and also read Badwater. Now I'm reading Volcano Watch. All three books are from the same series by Toni Dwiggins.

just jumping in - it's really intense!

Reading "uglies" by Scott westerfeld and really enjoying it.

Just finished my re-read of The Handmaid's Tale and I'm still reading Passenger.

Harold wrote: "Karen wrote: "Harold wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Harold!!!"

Hi, Karen!

It's been a long time, hasn't it?"

Yes it has been. Hope to see you lots and lots! :)"

I'll drop in from time to time. I lost..."

I hear you about Chaos Walking! Still pushing that series as much as possible! ;)

Elora wrote: "Alright guys.....we have a rating system on books, but what we need is a rating system on how important it is to read said books. :)
You all told me to read and I put it o..."

That's hilarious, Elora! We told you!!! ;-P

We had the most amazing Q&A with Neal Shusterman (on my birthday too)!!! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Karen wrote: "Elora wrote: "Alright guys.....we have a rating system on books, but what we need is a rating system on how important it is to read said books. :)
You all told me to read ..."

Thanks for sharing, Karen!

I finished not impressed
starting now.

Finished and will read book 2
Listening to

Finished re-reading:



So now of course I am re-reading:



And hopefully I can finish it before The Raven King comes in the mail on Tuesday. *sweats*

Also this morning I finished:



I got it out of the library yesterday kind of on a whim, but I really loved it!

Finished and loved it! Now starting and which I just got from the library.

I finished and it was so fun! A few stories were heartbreaking, but all had great themes and great MCs!

Started in ebook, and I don't know what I think of it yet. It started out strong, but now I'm a bit bored. The author asked me to read it, I read his first book a few years ago and LOVED it, so I was hoping to love this. I'm not too far in, so I'll give it a bit!

Just started Not far in, but its AMAZING so far! This will be an intense read!

Also listening to narrated by Julia Whelan, and its REALLY GOOD! I'm about 2/3 of the way through.

Next I'm going to read can't wait!

I read all of today. Loove this book.
starting now.

Just started and not sure it's my thing but trying it out.

Enjoying and my reread of

I finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller yesterday. And my goodness, I haven't sobbed like that in a long time. And I say that in the loving way us readers do.


I'm starting Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman. But, if I don't finish it by the time The Raven King is here on Tuesday it will be set aside. Nothing is going to get between me and that book. ;)

I just finished ! Loved it!

Started Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch and only 20 pages in but far from impressed so far.

Daniel wrote: "Started Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch and only 20 pages in but far from impressed so far."

Ohhhhh, that's on my short TBR list, Daniel! Happy to hear you like it!

won for May's BotM!

*embarrassed grin*
I think you missed my *far from* impressed there, Karen. LOL
I hope it gets better for me soon though, I've heard great things.

Daniel wrote: "*embarrassed grin*
I think you missed my *far from* impressed there, Karen. LOL
I hope it gets better for me soon though, I've heard great things."

Ha, Daniel! I saw *impressed so far* when I read your post. HA! I did miss the *far from*!

@Daniel - I had a similar reaction to Snow Like Ashes. Went in expecting to like it from everything I'd heard about it but instead found myself rather underwhelmed.

finished great book.

will dive into now.

@Daniel I've had Snow Like Ashes for a few months now and every time I pick it up or read the description I'm just not sure it'll be something I like.

I'm reading

Yay! So excited that When We Collided won for May's BOTM!

Karen wrote: "I just finished ! Loved it!"

YAY! That ENDING...I had NO IDEA!!!

Daniel wrote: "Started Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch and only 20 pages in but far from impressed so far."

This one was fun, but was far from perfect. The last half for me made up for the first half.

Oda wrote: "finished great book.

will dive into now."

I won the whole set of Mickey Bolitar series last year, but I still haven't read them! I need to!

Aliza wrote: "I'm reading "

I need to bump this one up on my TBR :)

Jenny wrote: "Oda wrote: "finished great book.

will dive into now."

I won the whole set of Mickey Bolitar series last year, but I still haven't re..."
Great trilogy. Well the secnd book has the second book syndrome but still.

I've finnished Volcano Watch by Toni Dwiggins, and also read Skeleton Sea (by the same author). Now I'm reading The Healer by C.J. Anaya.

Jenny wrote: "Aliza wrote: "I'm reading "

I need to bump this one up on my TBR :)"

It's a very absorbing book. I have a bit of a break from schoolwork now and I almost finished this book in on day.

I'm halfway through The Dream Thieves and loving it! It's been slow going because I'm working alot and also trying to absorb all the details.

I'm also reading HP and The Goblet of Fire!

@Aliza - I loved Vicious! It's a very well done book. I hope you enjoy the rest of it. I'm really excited for the second one (which she's working on now). But I love all of Schawb's work.

Jenny wrote: "Aliza wrote: "I'm reading "

I need to bump this one up on my TBR :)"

It's so much fun! I hope you guys like it!

Sorry I haven't been around much in the last few days! I've been working on revisions for the first book in a high fantasy series :)

But I have still been reading! I'm now working on . Not sure what to think yet. The author is very talented, and I'm enjoying it, but not to the point where I can't put it down. A few good twists and surprises could change that though!

I will be picking a new book tomorrow!

I'm currently not reading ANYTHING while I'm waiting for tomorrow to come! Then I'll (hopefully) be gobbling up

David wrote: "I've been working on revisions for the first book in a high fantasy series :)"

*happy squeal*

Praying TRK gets here soon! It's supposed to have shipped over the weekend with 3-day shipping but the tracking isn't showing anything *anxious*

In other news, enjoying my Trickster reread
book 2 isn't as fast-paced as book 1 but I'm still enjoying it. Tortall is such a beautiful world.

Also really liking

Reading the star shard chronicles by Neal shusterman. :D loving it!

I'm with Elora.

I finished The Dark Days Club last night (it was good, I enjoyed it) and I am refusing to pick anything up until The Raven King arrives on my kindle tonight. I preordered one of Maggie's signed copies from Fountain Bookstore but I refuse to wait for the mailman so I bought it for kindle too. I'm so freaking excited for this book. And also super scared and kinda dreading it at the same time.