Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

I absolutely loved the hunger games and catching fire. loved them.

Daisy wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Hello :) I was hoping there was a group for adults who love YA books! I am currently reading - I love it. "

I am in love with The Hunger Games and ..."

Beautiful Creatures sounds great. You have to read Catching Fire - it is as good as the first, if not better. I have about 50 pages left and can't put it down!

I had to exercise total restraint not to dive into catching fire right away! But I feel like I have a huge delicious treat waiting for me! And I really wanted to read BC because we are at same publisher

I also just finished The Book Thief. It was the best book I have read in a LONG time. I was emersed in the characters world.

I'm reading "Fragile Eternity" by Melissa Marr. I really really love this series. I'm not sure if it's just me or is it hard for authors to keep up the excitement and newness of the first novel? This is not so for Melissa Marr...she has an amazing style of writing that just keeps you in her world of fantasy. I highly reccomend reading this series. It's beautifully written. ;)

Currently reading and

@Sandra--I found Fragile Eternity better than Ink Exchange in terms of evenness of plot and ability to keep me interested.

I'm reading Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld, and like it so far.

Sandra wrote: "I'm reading "Fragile Eternity" by Melissa Marr. I really really love this series. I'm not sure if it's just me or is it hard for authors to keep up the excitement and newness of the first novel? ..."

I loved the story of Wicked Lovely but I thought the characters were porely developed. I liked the story enoug to read Ink Exchange and found I liked that so much more. I thought the story was written a lot better and I found I actually cared what the characters choices led to and understood more of wny choices were made. I have yet to read Fragile Eternity, but it is on my list to read for January. Sounds like I shouldn't be disapointed! :D

I am kind of obsessed, so I thought I would mention there is a great series about the Fey by Maggie Steifvater. I know some haven't liked it as much as I do, but Lament and Ballad ended up being my favorite books I have read this year. Also Shiver by Maggie as well is an awesome book. And the rights have been bought to turn it into a movie! So here's hoping it happens!

Leana wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I'm reading "Fragile Eternity" by Melissa Marr. I really really love this series. I'm not sure if it's just me or is it hard for authors to keep up the excitement and newness of the..."

Which of the Maggie Steifvater books would you recommend first? I have never read any of her books, but see her name a lot on group postings so will give her a try.

I read Shiver first. I would start with that. She only has the 3 books out right now. The followup to Shiver will be out in July '10 and is called Linger. I can't wait! I am not sure if any further books will follow Lament or Ballad, but I do hope so.

But either Lament or Shiver really are good books to start with. Shiver is about werewolves.

Hope this helps :D

I am reading Tricks by Ellen Hopkins.

I read Tricks a couple months ago and I thought it was good, but it lacked a bit of the really great lines like she had in Crank and Glass. I love her style though and her books usually stay with me for a while afterward!

I just finished reading The Mortal Instruments series for the third time. I love love love love them! I'm trying to put off new books for a week or so since it's finals week.. we'll see how long my resolve lasts ;x

Leana wrote: "I read Shiver first. I would start with that. She only has the 3 books out right now. The followup to Shiver will be out in July '10 and is called Linger. I can't wait! I am not sure if any further..."

Thanks - I put Shiver on hold at the library :)

Traci wrote: "I read Tricks a couple months ago and I thought it was good, but it lacked a bit of the really great lines like she had in Crank and Glass. I love her style though and her books usually stay with m..."

Ok - I have seen the Mortal Instruments series and wondered about it. It seems to get mixed reviews (love/hate). The last series I read that got reviews like that was Twilight and I was in the later category, so I was apprehensive-- but I think I will give it a try.

I will tell you, I was one at first that hated it - Mortal Instruments, always loved Twilight. But I kept reading the series and loved it! And even though it is over, Cassandra Clare actually has plans to keep it going from another characters perspective, so I was really glad about that!

Yea! I am glad that I you put Shiver on hold! Let me know what you think for sure!

Gah! The last thing I posted was in AUGUST!? Really!?
Okay, so!!!

I finished Skybreaker, which as great, IMO! And actually just started Starclimber and am completely engrossed already!!
I enjoyed The Thief Lord well enough (though not sure it'd be a fav.) and am also reading The Titan's Curse, which I'm also pretty engrossed in. :)

Leana wrote: "I will tell you, I was one at first that hated it - Mortal Instruments, always loved Twilight. But I kept reading the series and loved it! And even though it is over, Cassandra Clare actually has p..."

yeah, Simon's book (City of Fallen Angels) is coming out in March 2011, but she's also writing a series of prequels that sound pretty great too. The first one of those is coming out in September 2010. Also TMI has officially been optioned for a movie deal which is pretty exciting too! :D

Traci wrote: "Leana wrote: "I will tell you, I was one at first that hated it - Mortal Instruments, always loved Twilight. But I kept reading the series and loved it! And even though it is over, Cassandra Clare ..."

Ooh, cool! I didn't know that about the movie deal! I am excited about that for sure! Hopefully it is really good then! And hopefully it actually gets made. You never know with the books to movies. Sometimes they never go anywhere. But I would totally love to see them as movies!

Gaah! I couldn't get through the first few pages of the first Mortal Instruments book. She had one of the characters tell another character, "We're demons (or something), remember, so that means we *insert infodump here* since I'm too lazy to do it a better way, never mind the fact that there is NO REASON ON EARTH I would tell you something you already know out loud in dialogue."

She's known as a fanfiction writer, and it shows.

V. J. wrote: "Gaah! I couldn't get through the first few pages of the first Mortal Instruments book. She had one of the characters tell another character, "We're demons (or something), remember, so that means we..."

I felt Stephanie Meyer was a fanfiction writer, so that is why I had some issues with the Twilight series. I still can't believe/reason how it did so well. I think it is like when people overhype a movie and then you watch it and go "that's it?" Anyway, that is my concern about the Mortal Instrument series. I will def just get it from the library so I can return it and not be out in anything :)

Leana wrote: "I will tell you, I was one at first that hated it - Mortal Instruments, always loved Twilight. But I kept reading the series and loved it! And even though it is over, Cassandra Clare actually has p..."

Thanks! I will.

@Heidi--I can't understand why those books are so addictive either. Frankly, I'm a Twilight fan, but for the life of me, I don't know why. LOL. I mean, she does everything wrong, and somehow, I couldn't stop reading them.

And maybe at some point, I'll give Cassandra Clare a second chance. :)

Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)

Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

I actually just asked for that book for Christmas and I really hope I get it! If you start reading it you should definitely let us know how it is.

Traci wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

I actually just ask..."

The weather here in IL has been horrid, so I plan to pick it up in the next day or two. I'll keep you updated.

I just finished Beautiful Creatures and it was so good! Now reading Kay Cassidy's The Cinderella Society.

I so need to read Beautiful Creatures. Everyone is talking about it! That is it, going to buy it this weekend!

Leana wrote: "I so need to read Beautiful Creatures. Everyone is talking about it! That is it, going to buy it this weekend!"

You must get it!! It is gorgeous and literary and romantic and inventive!!!

I'm finishing up an ARC of Sisters Red. Then onto Going Bovine, which my fifteen-year-old daughter pronounced, "The best YA book I've ever read"!

I am abcolultly in love with the Blue Blood Series. Its a little differnt twist on the typical vampire story.

Melissa wrote: "I am abcolultly in love with the Blue Blood Series. Its a little differnt twist on the typical vampire story."

I like it a lot too Melissa! I especially loved this last book. It was my fav of the series so far. I like where the story seems to be going! What did you think of it?

Michelle wrote: "I'm finishing up an ARC of Sisters Red. Then onto Going Bovine, which my fifteen-year-old daughter pronounced, "The best YA book I've ever read"!"


oh Michelle I hope you loved SR, I can't wait to read it! Going Bovine is on my Christmas list, so many good things out there, I think this is a must read for 2009!

I just started Fire. I loved Graceling and I am immediately being pulled into this one. So far, so good.

Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

Hi Heidi, I just put that one on my TBR list. I've got such a stack though, not sure when I'll get to it.

In any case, I'm just finishing up MAZE RUNNER and I'm starting DARKHENGE. The latter is an older book by an author I'm just discovering: Catherine Fisher.

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I'm new to the group, btw. Usually I read more kidlit, but lately all my reading has been YA or MG... except for what I read to my 2 kids (7 and 9)

Howdy Everyone

I changed my order of books to read a bit to read Beautiful Creatures. Only like 50 pages in but good so far!!!

Leana wrote: "I changed my order of books to read a bit to read Beautiful Creatures. Only like 50 pages in but good so far!!!"

So glad you're liking it! Keep us posted. I finished it last week, then read The Cinderella Society (Very good with a great message) and am finishing Catching Fire, which is truly a master piece...

Pam wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

Hi Heidi, I just pu..."

Hi Pam. I am starting the Knife book this weekend - I'll keep you updated. I am so enamoured with the Hunger Games books everything else has seemed like a let down lately.

Pam wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

Hi Heidi, I just pu..."

Hi Pam. I am starting the Knife book this weekend - I'll keep you updated. I am so enamoured with the Hunger Games books everything else has seemed like a let down lately.

Just started this one...



So far very good writing.

It's about a boy with anger issues. But not without reason. His father recently died in an accident at work and then 3 months later his sister is murdered but the police have little interest in pursuing the culprit because the family is poor. Now he finds himself in a Catholic orphanage taking care of a dying boy. (Cheerful, huh)

I just started Hush, Hush.. I've heard really good things and I really want to like it.. but so far I'm just not that into it. I've only read about 60 pages though, so hopefully it gets better!

Traci wrote: "I just started Hush, Hush.. I've heard really good things and I really want to like it.. but so far I'm just not that into it. I've only read about 60 pages though, so hopefully it gets better!"

I don't know why but I'm really excited about that book, maybe it's the cover? I'll be reading it after christmas, hope it gets better for you.
I'm currently reading The Portrait of Dorian Gray, it's been so long since I've read it, I can hardly remember it!

Well finished the last one which was excellent, and I think I'm on to reading "Graceling". I read "Fire" and liked it. "Graceling" seems different in tone thus far.

Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

The Knife of Never Letting Go is FANTASTIC. Completely unique, and a fast read, because it is so exciting and interesting. Definitely check it out!

Ariel wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Anyone read The Knife of Never Letting Go? I have it on hold at the library to read after I finish Catching Fire (will I will be doing tonight :)"

The Knife of Never ..."

Thanks Ariel. I am half way through it now. It has a strange writing style, but I'm used to it now and getting into it.

Today I started reading Tales of the Madman Underground An Historical Romance 1973 by John Barnes and Push by Sapphire

Devil's kiss, by Sarwat Chadda. I'm on pg 192 and so caught up in this story. I had to stop to give my daughter a bath. :0)

Pam wrote: "Well finished the last one which was excellent, and I think I'm on to reading "Graceling". I read "Fire" and liked it. "Graceling" seems different in tone thus far."
I read these, I really loved Graceling. There's a 3rd book coming out sometime this year.
Pam wrote: "Well finished the last one which was excellent, and I think I'm on to reading "Graceling". I read "Fire" and liked it. "Graceling" seems different in tone thus far."

Pam wrote: "Well finished the last one which was excellent, and I think I'm on to reading "Graceling". I read "Fire" and liked it. "Graceling" seems different in tone thus far."

I just started The Summoning. After I finish that, I'll probably read the next book in the series. Then either Fallen or the first Vampire Academy book.

Amanda, I really like that series. The next one comes out in a few months so I am excited to read it!

Pam wrote: "Well finished the last one which was excellent, and I think I'm on to reading "Graceling". I read "Fire" and liked it. "Graceling" seems different in tone thus far."

I read Graceling first, then Fire. While Fire's struggles are largely internal, Katsa's are more external (although internal too). Fire & Katsa are two great female leads. Cashore is a great writer. I cannot wait to read her new book "Bitterblue" when it is published!