Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

Hello all,

Well, I just finished reading the darkest powers trilogy which I really enjoyed and I am now going through the Vampire Academy series which I loved! I am looking for a new series in the same vein but I m not sure where to look....Suggestions welcome :)

Lani wrote: "I just finished Sloppy Firsts and will start Second Helpings today. I like the series so far. I like how the main character is unapologetic about who she is."

Lani - I liked the first book too and have Second Helpings at home to read.

Bluemoon wrote: "LAURA: how did you like Shutter Island?"

I really liked it myself Bluemoon. It is very suspenseful and you never know what is real of imagined, but it is not for everyone. p.s. I am a Dennis Lehane fan, so I am partial.

I've just started twenty boy summer. So far it's a great read. Not as fluffy as it sounds.

Just finished The Summoning and it had a cliffhanger ending so now I have to read the next one, The Awakening. I like the series so far!

Starting today! I have had it for a couple of days now but wanted to finish my reread of BDB for the upcoming JM book.

Stephanie wrote: "Hello all,

Well, I just finished reading the darkest powers trilogy which I really enjoyed and I am now going through the Vampire Academy series which I loved! I am looking for a new series in the..."

You might like the Blue Bloods books or the Morganville Vampires series. I wouldn't say that I found either series to be amazing but they are certainly entertaining.

Bluemoon - I may not have to wait for the last book of the Darkest Powers trilogy but I have to wait until December for the last book of the Fever series! Argh!

And we all have to wait til August for Mockingjay.

I just picked up and I'm excited to start reading it. I may have to put Alice on hold for the next couple of days.

Becca! I just got the Fire audio book last night and hope to start it after I finish the Giver today :)

anyone read ? Is it bad that I kind of want to read every other chapter (j.green's) and then maybe go back and read the others?

I just finished , beautiful. I'm getting ready to start .

I can't wait to read Fire! I was going to read it after I finished The Summoning but now I'm reading the second book of this trilogy, The Awakening.

Mandi - I plan to read Sabriel. Update me when you are done please :)

Shannen wrote: "I can't wait to read Fire! I was going to read it after I finished The Summoning but now I'm reading the second book of this trilogy, The Awakening."

I just blew right through the first two, but had to wait a few weeks for The Reckoning. It was worth the wait.

Heidi wrote: "Mandi - I plan to read Sabriel. Update me when you are done please :)"

I will!

Stephanie you should read the house of night series! I love it!

I've read the first 4 books of the Fever series twice! It is my favorite series. Now, I'm just waiting until December for the final book. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Read it! :)

Bluemoon - Forgot to add...I got Peep and Heidi to read it and they liked it too. ;)

Cassandra Clare's 'City of Bones'..Just getting started but an interesting concept so far...

Lani wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm reading Captivate by Carrie Jones. Its the second book in the NEED series!"

I was a little disapointed with how Captivate ended. I know there's a third book on t..."

I was diappointed too with the way it ended. I didn't know there was a third book coming out. Hopefully that book will be better.

I am just starting on audio. Someone on here recommended it. Sorry I can't keep track of who recommends things (unless they are really pushy - you know who you are!)

I finally finished reading Gone (it was a beast of a book) and I liked it. Started reading Incarceron today. I'm hoping for good things!

Brittany - I still have Incareron at home from the library, so please update after you start!

Well, I've read 2 chapters so far today and it's been good, but I'm still trying to figure everything out. As I get deeper into the book I'll let you know.

This is going to have to be a super fast read for me (and I'm really slow compared to most of you) b/c I have to get it back to the library by Tuesday as the hold list is huge. I've had it for a while, but I had already started Gone so I wanted to finish that first.

Didn't Gone seem huge to you? I actually read it super fast because it was an easy read - I think it took 3 to 4 days - but I thought it was going to take forever.

I am about to start The House of the Scorpion. I am pretty excited to read another dystopian YA novel.

Kellee that books sounds crazy. Please update when you are done!

I finished Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy last week. I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the movie! Does it do the book justice?

I recently read Luna, a really great book about a transgender teen. I'm about to start Numbers by Rachel Ward.

Ashley wrote: "Lani wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm reading Captivate by Carrie Jones. Its the second book in the NEED series!"

I was a little disapointed with how Captivate ended. I know there's a th..."

Just got this from the library yesterday, another pretty cover, can't wait to read it

Heidi wrote: "I am just starting on audio. Someone on here recommended it. Sorry I can't keep track of who recommends things (unless they are really pushy - ..."

I wish goodreads had a spot when you could list who recommend it.

Meredith wrote: "I finished Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy last week. I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the movie! Does it do the book justice?"

No. I am sorry to say that it really doesn't.

Heidi wrote: "Kellee that books sounds crazy. Please update when you are done!"

Will do!

Reading So far i really like it

Heidi wrote: "Didn't Gone seem huge to you? I actually read it super fast because it was an easy read - I think it took 3 to 4 days - but I thought it was going to take forever."

Yes, definitely huge, but I'm hoping for good things from Hunger and Lies. I think it's worth it, and yes, an easy read.

Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I am just starting on audio. Someone on here recommended it. Sorry I can't keep track of who recommends things (unless they are r..."

You can list who recommended it on the options portion when you add a book, but I just figured that out, so just started using it.

Becca wrote: "The Hobbit is really great background information like Laura said and its written differently than LOTR. I loved both stories, and would recommend the Hobbit first, but if you don't have it, don't ..."

I agree completely. I reread it, recently, and couldn't believe how much I'd forgotten. Much more of a kid's book than the LOTR series. Fans of the series should read it if only to learn how the ONE RING was found.

Just finished reading "Thirteen Reasons Why". So sad, but so good! Now I am reading "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale". Loving my new library selection!

Rachel wrote: "I've just started twenty boy summer. So far it's a great read. Not as fluffy as it sounds."

Hi Rachel, let me know how you find the book. It's finally available here and I'm debating whether to buy it or not.

Yea! Three books I preordered have shipped from amazon (and their release date is not even until tomorrow) and I will be in reading bliss for the next week. I still have a couple books to reread before they arrive so I will be busy this week!

I can't even keep up with my old books Jaimie!

my books per week ratio has gone down the last couple of weeks. I don't know if it is because of this group, friends coming into town over the weekends, or because most of the books I have been reading lately are rereads and those are always a bit slow for me.

currently reading the last book in The Chronicles of Prydain, which are amazing:


next up:

I loved the Prydain series!

I'm currently listening to The Ruins of Gorlan and really enjoying it.

I just started reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray.

I also loved the Prydain Chronicles. It's been quite a while since I read them, and I want to reread them when I have time.

You should listen to them Sheila. They're a great audio series and the narrator does a fantastic job with em.

I just finished The Sky Is Everywhere and it was amazing. I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend it.

Ashley: I'm going to be starting A Great and Terrible Beauty either tonight or tomorrow morning.. how do you like it so far?

Traci wrote: "I just finished The Sky Is Everywhere and it was amazing. I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend it.

Ashley: I'm going to be starting A Great and Terrible Beauty either tonight or tomorro..."

So far I like it. I've only read a couple chapters but it's interesting.