Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

Only just now??

I am a slow learner.

Does this mean I have become a better liar?

What the heck are you guys doing in here???? I am gone for a day and look what happens!!!! I knew that Peep was a fellow Twilight lover (OK, maybe liker). I think we need to stick to talking about books we like instead of bashing books we don't like. *cough* HEIDI *cough* You are bad!!!! ;)

Shiver is a great book. It's very romantic and yet had a little bit of mystery/thriller element to it.

Oh Shannen. You know we love you. :)

I had your back Shannen.

Heidi wrote: "Oh Shannen. You know we love you. :)"

I read The Help and loved it, didn't I?! Of course you love me! :)

And you love both Peeta and Po. Which overrides everything!

Yes I do and of course it does!

p.s. Shannen - Peep is only trying to get your to switch to Team Gale. "I had you back my a**"

Shannen, is it the idea of twilight or the actual book that you love? I can understand the Rob love, but if he hadn't played Edward would you look at twilight the same?

I liked the idea of Twilight the book. It is just not well executed. It does make reluctant readers read...

I didn't like the movie at all though. Rob didn't do anything for me. i like him in everything else, but not in Twilight.

I'm of the same opinion Kellee. I loved the idea behind it, but I thought it was executed poorly. Mad props to Stephanie though for getting so many people interested in reading!

Why do we always end up talking about Twilight in the random threads here?

I read the Twilight series before the movies came out. My love for Edward was in place well before my love for Rob. I'm not overly critical when it comes to books. I truly read for entertainment purposes only so "fluffy" books are fun for me.

All teasing aside, I see nothing wrong with not liking a book and being critical of it, even Twilight. However, nobody wants to feel like they are unintelligent for liking a book. None of you make me feel that way because I know you all like to tease me and I can take the heat. I was in another group that had a thread asking people to list the books that made them cry. Anytime someone listed one of the Twilight books, certain people would rip them apart. It was really frustrating. Made me glad that I'm in this group because even though some of you may not like a certain book, you don't make someone feel bad when they like it.

Is that clear as mud? LOL!

Awww Shannen, we won't do that to you! People just have different tastes so it's okay if someone doesn't end up liking a book you love and vice versa. They shouldn't make you feel bad if that happens.

I know, Chachic. That's why I love it here. Like I said, I can take the teasing. :)

I see we're having a kum-by-ya moment here. Hugs all around!

Anyway, if it starts to get annoying let us know, we'll find something else to tease you about.

Peep wrote: "I see we're having a kum-by-ya moment here. Hugs all around!

Hahaha hugs all around!

Bluemoon wrote: "SHANNEN: I dislike people like that. Teasing is okey, but ripping people to shred because of their preference is just wrong. I don't mind people who read books I hate/dislike/loathe (I'm not talkin..."

I agree Bluemoon

My most memorable English class will always be the one when I spent months arguing the merit of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn with my teacher. I tell my students if they really dislike a book that is a good thing- it means they actually care about what they are reading. I can only hope then they will find one they care about with the same passion:) I already love this group and check it everyday for the fantastic discussions!

Peep wrote: "I see we're having a kum-by-ya moment here. Hugs all around!

Anyway, if it starts to get annoying let us know, we'll find something else to tease you about."

Not at all, Peep. Like I said, we all like to tease each other and I can take the heat. :)

Wow. What a love fest.

Oh, we know you love all the mushiness, Heidi!

Shannen - I can't believe people on your other group personally attacked others for reading and loving certain books. I mean no matter what AT LEAST THEY ARE READING! So many people don't even do that. All the jabbing on hereis meant in good fun. I get bored. So sue me!

I like the jabbing that goes on around here and my post wasn't directed at anyone here. Really. I left a YA group because people were so horrible about it. And it wasn't teasing. It seems that Twilight haters are just as devoted to hating it has Twilight lovers are to loving it. If I don't like a book, I really don't give it another thought.

Keep the jabs coming, Heidi!

Heidi wrote: "...So sue me!"

You should receive the documents in the mail within the next few days.

Hey Shannen it stinks that the other groups are so mean. I know it's been said before, but that's why I like it here. We gel just like Rob's hair.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's gel in Rob's hair. I think it's just greasy. Haha!

Gross!

He likes to joke a lot about himself and is very self-deprecating. He has said that he doesn't have good personal hygiene. Don't know if he was just joking or not but makes no never mind to me. :)

Sometimes he looks really nice and then others he looks nasty/dirty. I have never seen someone change so easily!

I'll take him any which way!

Hi!

I am new to this list--and love YA fiction.

Twilight series--liked it a lot, disliked New Moon tho and only skimmed it.

Rob --yummy, but needs a bath. Great smile though.

I think the Taylor kid is sexier, actually. But at 18 or so he's just eye candy.

You all seem like a nice group, not nasty like some other threads, and I hope to get to know you in the future.

Regards

Welcome, Miss! Hope you like it here! :)

Hi Miss! We are a fun group and love to tease. No nastiness here! Welcome!

Thanks!!!!!

Is anyone here a librarian? Is it worth it?

I have a couple of friends who are librarians Miss, one in New Jersey and one in Colorado, and they both seem to love it : )

With regards to bashing folks for their opinions, it's silly. If we all liked the same things, the world would be an incredibly boring place.

Thanks for all the welcomes! The Hunger Games was AHmazing!! Currently reading Shiver. It's great so far as well. :)

There are nasty threads?

Not here, Roshini. I've seen some in other groups.

Shannen wrote: "Not here, Roshini. I've seen some in other groups."

Yeah, I didn't think there were here. But I haven't come across any so I was surprised.

ℐess ✪ wrote: "My most memorable English class will always be the one when I spent months arguing the merit of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn with my teacher. I tell my students if they really dislike a book that is a ..."

Thank you Jess! I love that perspective. I hope I never depreciate anyone personally just because they like something I don't. I grew up on debate and argumentative discussion. I like to see what the other side has to say and if they can support their argument and if someone can blow holes through mine, all the better.

Shannen, I really did love the idea behind twilight and I think Stephanie really opened up the genre for other writers. I also think she would do a lot better job writing the story if she went back and re-did it now, not that she can, but she's grown as a writer.

Roshini wrote: "There are nasty threads?"


Anything with Team Peeta is usually really nasty.

Oh and welcome to the group Miss! Are you referring to a GR librarian or a real life librarian? I'm pretty sure that we have a middle school librarian here.

Anywho, even if I hate a book, I still try not to discourage people from reading them. I like to hear why someone liked or disliked a book because I know I can be pretty picky sometimes.

Peep wrote: "Roshini wrote: "There are nasty threads?"


Anything with Team Peeta is usually really nasty."

I think you mean Team Gale. Right? Those darn typo's!

Welcome Miss :)

I just wanted to stop in and say hello to all the newbies!! Oh yeah, we watched New Moon last night and I'm a fan of the books but this movie stunk! I loved the first one but New Moon was so slowwwwwww.......I'm still Team Edward and Team Peeta too-LOL!

Hi everyone!

I'm 22 and absolutely love YA fiction. Some of my favorites are Shiver, Graceling, Fire, The Hunger Games, Uglies, Harry Potter, and Twilight (yep, I'm one of those Twilight fans, lol). During college I began to stray away from YA, but Twilight reintroduced me to the genre, and ever since reading it, I've been plowing through YA book after book. Right now I'm reading Maria V. Snyder's Study trilogy, and it's looking to be one of my all-time favorites. I'm picking up Fire Study from the library later today!

I love your discussions here. I've been lurking around this group for awhile now, so I thought it was about time to join in! :)

Welcome, Laura! Just looking at the list of your favorites, I know I'm going to like you. ;) I have the first Study book on my TBR list and am looking forward to reading it.