0 {C-} Hold Still - by Nina LaCour

Hold Still by Nina LaCour

I have many mixed feelings about this book. It was very sad and I took a few days to read/process it, however I didn't walk away at the end depressed. I do want to warn you. It deals with suicide and mental illness. There is some rotten language and a brief sexual encounter (I wished I'd read it with a black marker to edit my copy). All that said it was an emotional read that took me on a journey. I don't think I'll re-read it and I'm not sure I suggest you read it, but if you want to borrow, I've got a copy...maybe I will go back and edit it anyway.


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0 {A} Crescendo (Hush, Hush, #2 of 3+) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick


Okay, just read the last page and COME ON! Another twisted cliff hanger? NO! The next installment isn't due out till Oct. 18, 2011. I really shouldn't read a series until all the books are out. I just can't take it. I hate waiting a year to see how things turn out.  UGH!


Some people rag that this series is a Twilight knockoff, but I disagree.  (I'm trying not to leave spoilers below)

• Nora creates drama.  The author seemed to be trying a bit too hard not have her NOT be a spineless clingy girlfriend, but I wanted to yell at her at times to not be so gullible or create so much drama.
• Patch is "the bad boy Edward wishes he was".  One one side he is tempting (hottie), but on the other hand why does Nora like him so much?  I think I need to reread the first book for that.
• I wanted to kick Marcie's bully bum (until the very end).  No spoilers here, but I am really looking forward to her story continuing in the next book. 
• Vee is major comic relief. I laughed at/with her so many times, but she did feel a bit hollow.  Like a side-kick, which I guess she is.  Still, I wanted to know more about her feelings, history, ect.
• Don't get me started on Nora's mom.  She has a lot of explaining to do in the next book. 

Yeah, the characters and plot aren't real life, but hey this is a fun fantasy story set in high school. In 'Hush, Hush' I groaned at the end; it was a bit much to take...somewhat overdone. However, this installment was much better that way. I read it in one day and didn't want to put it down.
(As of a month ago, Becca didn't know if book #3, "Tempest", will be the last book in the series)


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0 Mini-Shopping Spree

Yesterday I hopped on my favorite book-buying site ( www.half.com ) and got a bit out of control.  I ordered SEVEN books!  Granted they were all under a dollar each and from the same seller (Snow Lion Books).

I jumped on thinking of getting the 3 books in the 'These is my Words' series, but #2 & 3 couldn't be found for CHEAP.  'The Help' wasn't cheap either.  I'll have to check back another day.

It makes me SICK to see that the shipping cost triple the price of the books.  I just have to tell myself that I got 7 books for $21, or $3 each. That less then anywhere except the Jenson Book Warehouse (which I need to post about).

 

     Fever 1793                                                 1    $0.75

     These is My Words                                     1    $0.88

     The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel...     1    $0.75

     Gathering Blue (Readers Circle)                   1    $0.75

     Emma (Penguin Classics)                             1    $0.75

     Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)                       1    $0.75

     Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)                        1    $0.75     ____________________________________________

     Subtotal:                                           $5.38

     Shipping:                                           $15.93

     Order Total:                                        $21.31

Oh, and 'Eragon' and 'Eldest'  are even hardbacks to match book #3 that I already have!

0 {A} MAGIC OR MADNESS SERIES, #1-3 of 3 – by Justine Larbalestier

 

by Justine Larbalestier

 

#1) Magic or Madness,   #2) Magic Lessons,    #3) Magic's Child     

I really enjoyed the Australian slang the author uses for the appropriate character's voice. It also tickled me that the main character is a math prodigy. Even though the magic is fantasy, the characters feel real. They are flawed in ways that real people are. I really liked that this trilogy has a start, middle, and end. So many series don't ever seem to end, they just drag our the middle. I'd definitely have all three books lined up before starting on the first.

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0 {A-} The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner Series , #2 of 3)- by James Dashner

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

WOW! This series is intense! Intense like 'Hunger Games.' I'm AGAIN waiting for a book #3. I do not like cliff hangers that last a year plus. If you liked Hunger Games, pick this up too. I'll lend you books #1 & 2


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