Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

I just finished Hatchet. It was really good! My kids have had to read it and they always told me I had to.
I am glad I finally did. It is an excellent adventure about a kid that grew to be a man, learning about himself in the wild.
:) Great book!
I thought I may try to read Lord of the Flies again. We'll see.

Currently reading "Crown of Embers." Really enjoying it!

I'm reading The Red Thread by Roderick Townley.

Theo wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Reading and "

I didn't end up liking Desires as much as The Body Finder. How is it going for you?"

Haven't gotten too far in yet, but I am definitely having trouble getting into the story. Hopefully it will pick up.

Recently finished Slammed . Great book. Already looking for the sequel.

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I'm reading my very first YA fiction book, Graceling. I'm quite surprised to find that I'm actually enjoying it. And I don't mean that I'm just getting through the book okay. I am really and truly enjoying it. Tonight, I'll finish it and likely move on to the next book in the series.

Nea wrote: "I'm reading my very first YA fiction book, Graceling. I'm quite surprised to find that I'm actually enjoying it. And I don't mean that I'm just getting through the book okay. I am really and truly ..."

I loved Graceling. I was not as in love with books two and three though.

Nea wrote: "I'm reading my very first YA fiction book, Graceling. I'm quite surprised to find that I'm actually enjoying it. And I don't mean that I'm just getting through the book okay. I am really and truly ..."

Graceling is a fantastice book Nea. That should be a great way to start YA reading.

I'm starting today.

Currently reading 'Cinder' by Merisaa Meyer and am absolutely speeding through it and loving it! Highly recommend it- don't let the weirdness of the blurb put you off!

Annika wrote: "Currently reading 'Cinder' by Merisaa Meyer and am absolutely speeding through it and loving it! Highly recommend it- don't let the weirdness of the blurb put you off!"

I just started reading Cinder I am not that far in but I like it too.

I am new to this group but I think a good YA book is "Reconstructing Amelia" by Kimberly McCreight. It's about a teen who dies and it's up to her mother to find out what happened to her by going back through all her texts, Facebook conversations, tweets, blogs etc...

Finally started and really enjoying it! I find myself reading it in a southern drawl to myself! I'm such a weirdo sometimes!

Currently reading 'Eve & Adam' by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate.


Finished recently:

I'm currently reading . I'm over a 100 pages in and it's a pretty interesting read.

I am currently reading quite a few books. Slowly but surely getting through them.

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I finished the first 4 books of the Mortal Instruments in 2 weeks. Pretty good some were a 4 star and some were 5.

Fire in The Darkness by Stacey Marie Brown

"Not a Drop to Drink" by Mindy McGuinnis. EXCELLENT book! Quick read, you don't want to put down. It take place in the not too distant future at a time when water has become more valuable than gold. It's about a mother & teen daughter who live on coveted property with a pond. The mother has raised her daughter to defend the pond at all costs. Lots of unexpected twists!

Annika wrote: "Currently reading 'Cinder' by Merisaa Meyer and am absolutely speeding through it and loving it! Highly recommend it- don't let the weirdness of the blurb put you off!"

I just met Marissa Meyer today. She came and spoke at my library. I love her books. Super excited for !!!

I've just read . Love Holly Black and I was very pleased with his new novel of hers.

I love Cinder, too and Scarlet. Just ordered the 3rd one.

Working on 'Descendant' by Lesley Livingston.


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Just finished Just One Year and a re-read of Just One Day. Such a good story and so well crafted. Love Gayle Forman

I'm reading , third book in the Ender's Game series. I think this guy is seriously one of the best writers that I've ever encountered. These books are so intellegent, so well crafted and so engaging!

Awesome.

Julie wrote: " Awesome."

love that book :)

Bethany wrote: "Julie wrote: " Awesome."

love that book :)"

Me too. Me too. I am listening to her new one Fan Girl right now.

Recently finished and . Extras fell a bit flat for me, but I absolutely loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone.

Theo wrote: "Recently finished and . Extras fell a bit flat for me, but I absolutely loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone."

I love the first three books of , but extra is just feels as per it's name suggested, an extra. it doesn't get to me well.

currently reading and .

Just finished

Currently reading:


Finsihed some time ago:

Just finished . Picking up for Halloween.

Hoping to finish tonight, but sadly I won't be getting to Allegiant for a while.

Finished . Can't talk about it...ever. Almost finished with . I'm not sure that I like it as much as Pushing the Limits, but it is still good.

Finally read the final Parasol Protectorate book:

I'm going to miss that series! Although I have put on my to-read shelf, so my adventures with Ms. Carriger can continue.

i just finished reading The great Gatsby<33. i loved it.

i'm reading percy jackson: the lightning thief <33...just bought it a while agoo<3 :)

Les wrote: "Finished . Can't talk about it...ever. Almost finished with . I'm not sure that I like it as much as Pushing the Limits, but it is stil..."

Sometimes...it's like you're my clone :)

I just read and . Really enjoyed both. Especially Reboot.

Bethany wrote: "Les wrote: "Finished . Can't talk about it...ever. Almost finished with . I'm not sure that I like it as much as Pushing the Limits, bu..."

I'm noticing that we have similar book preferences!

Recently finished Cinder. I liked this one much more than I thought I would. Loved Cinderella as a cyborg!

Michelle wrote: "Recently finished Cinder. I liked this one much more than I thought I would. Loved Cinderella as a cyborg!"

Loved it too!

Just finished and loved it! Couldn't put it down. Oh Brandon Sanderson...what can't you do?

I'm reading and so far I'm loving it. Great retelling. After this one I'm going to start and
Very excited for both!

Jaime wrote: "I've just started reading Inkheart. It's good so far, about a little girl who loves to read books and her father who is a bookbinder. Starts off with great intrigue."

I just came back from the library and forgot to get that book is, it amazing! :D

Marissa Meyer, author of Cinder and Scarlet, is doing a Q&A all week! So far she's been absolutely amazing!! Pop in and ask her a question or just to check out her incredible Q&A!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

New favorite!!!!!

Starting some series: and