0 {A-} Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) - by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

I love Lois' distinct language. The characters take on such depth in a just a few pages. Very though provoking. The ending is a bit chopped. (not a true sequel to 'The Giver')


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0 {A} The Giver (Giver #1) - by Lois Lowry

The Giver by Lois Lowry

I picked this up again after reading 'Matched' by Ally Condie. Some claim that Condie copied Lowry's premise and setting, but I don't think its plagiarism. Yes, there are many similarities, but I'm okay with them. I loved both books for different reasons. 'The Giver' is a true classic, full of depth. 'Matched' is more of a romance that kept me on the edge of my seat.

Have you read them both? how do you think they compare?


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0 {A-} Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) - by Kami Garcia

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia


I guess I'm lame. Throw me a bit of romance and a bit of fantasy and I'm happy. I'm not sure what the title has to do with anything, but the cover is beautiful and the story kept me turning pages so I'll overlook it. Good book. Glad there are more. The end.


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0 {B-} Fever 1793 - by Laurie Halse Anderson

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

I can't remember how I heard about this book, but I'm not sure if I loved it. Of course it was well written and the main characters develop well, however it felt a bit simple after all the wild fantasy I've been living in lately.


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0 {A} Matched (Matched #1) - by Ally Condie

Matched by Ally Condie

I admit I read this book in one sitting (10pm-2am). I just couldn't find a good place to put it down at. Lots have criticized it for similarities with 'The Giver', but I don't mind too much. I'm in a book for an escape, and escape I did -love triangle and all. I'm most glad for the ending...there was one. Although I'm dying for the next installment, at least I can breath while I wait.

Hand decision:  I borrowed my sister's copy, but do I buy it?  I know I'll be buying the next installments and probably in hardback as they come out, so should I just buy this hardback now???



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0 {A} Captivate (Need, #2) - by Carrie Jones

Captivate by Carrie Jones


This is NOT a good way to end a middle book of a series. I REALLY need the next one now. My OCD prevents me from mixing book types in a series, but I may just have to buy the hardback of #3. I don't think I can wait a year for it to come out in paperback, like my copies of #1 &2.

I think that I liked the second installment even better than the first - rare!. In the first book the new world is revealed, but here Zara had to really deal with it and make some tough decisions. I like a brave author!!!


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0 {A-} Need (Need #1) - by Carrie Jones

Need by Carrie Jones


A great start to a series. I liked that the first book ends, a rarity for book #1's. I liked the balance of romance and fantasy. Looking forward to the rest of the books.


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