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I wasn't sure if I was going to read any of these after I finished [bookcover:Unwind|76..."
Yes! My feelings exactly, Elora. I read Unwind when it first came out and it blew me away, so I was kind of nervous when Neal announced he was writing sequels to it ... the second book came out like five years after the first one! But I really loved how he used the sequels to expand on the world he had created, and to explore all the moral ambiguities of unwinding. I'm glad you enjoyed the whole series! :)

I also finished it in two days! It was pretty fast reading, haha. :) I had also read it like ten years ago and was curious to see how I would feel about it––unfortunately for me, though, both times I didn't like it much. Ah well.
I agree, I'd like to see more creative faerie stories, since there's so much fascinating mythology! I'm actually working on my own book that involves faeries; it's sort of a historical fantasy involving the potato famine but also Irish mythology. And my main character doesn't turn into a faerie. :D

Hi, everyone! *waves*
I haven't read hardly at all the last week, its been super busy with graduation!
Right now, still listening to
and its getting good!
Almost done with
and to be honest, I'm a bit bored with it. The first one was a lot better.
Also reading
which I'm loving, and rereading
which of course I'm loving!
I haven't read hardly at all the last week, its been super busy with graduation!
Right now, still listening to

Almost done with

Also reading



I haven't read hardly at all the last week, its been super busy with graduation!
Right now, still listening to

I agree... The first Ixeos book was better than the second. Actually, the first was the best in the trilogy... The third is somewhere between the first and second, in my opinion.
I'm glad you're enjoying The Martian... I thought it was really good.

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Ooh I've been meaning to read that book for ages, Lauren! Maybe I will finally get to it this summer. :P"
I have a bit of a road trip coming up this week, so I figure it should certainly last me! :)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Ooh I've been meaning to read that book for ages, Lauren! Maybe I will finally get to it this summer. :P"
Planning to read it in the summer as well.
Planning to read it in the summer as well.
Karen wrote: "I just finished
. Powerful last 25%.
I think I'll read
next.
Almost finished with my audio of
."
Good to hear about Pretty Baby! Need to get to that one soon!

I think I'll read

Almost finished with my audio of

Good to hear about Pretty Baby! Need to get to that one soon!
I finished
, and it did have a good ending. The last 5% was really good. The first 95%-meh. I do want to finish the trilogy, because I want to see what happens, but I might wait a little bit.
Next ebook is
which is a PIFM book

Next ebook is






I think I'll read

Almost finished with my audio of

I'm really looking forward to the Fireman! I've heard good things :)

@Oda - Yay! Maybe we could buddy-read it?
@Victoria - Hope you enjoy The Dream Thieves; that's my favorite book in the series. :)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "@Lauren - Nice! Haha yeah hopefully it will last you the whole trip––it's quite long. :D Where are you going?
@Oda - Yay! Maybe we could buddy-read it?
@Victoria - Hope you enjoy The Dream Thie..."
Why not :)
@Oda - Yay! Maybe we could buddy-read it?
@Victoria - Hope you enjoy The Dream Thie..."
Why not :)


Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Woohoo! :D I might not get to it for a month or so, but I'll let you know when I'm thinking of reading it."
Me too. Its a long book so no time for it yet but in july maybe?
Me too. Its a long book so no time for it yet but in july maybe?

Yay! Hope you like TKONLG.

Me too. Its a long book so no time for it yet but in..."
Yeah, July sounds like a good time for it!
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Oda wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Woohoo! :D I might not get to it for a month or so, but I'll let you know when I'm thinking of reading it."
Me too. Its a long book so no time for i..."
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Me too. Its a long book so no time for i..."
(Y)

So far, so good! :)
Karen wrote: "David wrote: "Sooo, I'm halfway through
. I like it and am definitely invested in the story. But, like some others, I don't love it. My biggest issue is..."
Yeah, I'm with you, Karen, that really made the book for me. I ended up really liking it and plan to read the sequel. It has a great hook and the writing is pretty darn good. So I'm hooked!

Yeah, I'm with you, Karen, that really made the book for me. I ended up really liking it and plan to read the sequel. It has a great hook and the writing is pretty darn good. So I'm hooked!
Victoria wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "@Victoria - Hope you enjoy The Dream Thieves; that's my favorite book in the series. :)"
So far, so good! :)"
What Brigid said. :) The Dream Thieves was my favorite too!
So far, so good! :)"
What Brigid said. :) The Dream Thieves was my favorite too!
Karen wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "@Victoria - Hope you enjoy The Dream Thieves; that's my favorite book in the series. :)"
So far, so good! :)"
What Brigid said. :) The Dream T..."
So far the Dream Thieves is mine as well, although I've yet to read the Raven King!
So far, so good! :)"
What Brigid said. :) The Dream T..."
So far the Dream Thieves is mine as well, although I've yet to read the Raven King!


The style definitely takes some getting used to (i.e. the one-line paragraphs, phonetic spellings, slang, etc.). I remember being really confused when I first started it, but after reading about half of it I didn't really notice anymore because I got so wrapped up in the story. Hopefully you'll like it more when you pick it up again! :)

i had the same problem... I got to about 20% in and set it aside... I am going to pick it back up because I've heard so many great things about the books. For now i'm just trying to get through a few other tbr


Yeah, same. The second book is when it REALLY starts picking up.

Don't stop TKONLG! Trust us, once you get used to the way it's written, you'll love it. One of the most creative/best series ever IMO

Agreed! :D
David wrote: "I started
, so far I like it :)"
I liked this one! I listened to it on audio. I really should read the rest of the series!

I liked this one! I listened to it on audio. I really should read the rest of the series!
I finished
and I loved it, it was so good! Going to watch the movie this weekend :)
Also finished my reread of
Also watched the movie tonight, and of course, I cried a bucket of tears at the end! The end of that movie is so well done. Actually, the whole movie is good, its one of my faves.
Next is
in ebook,
in library book, and

Also finished my reread of

Next is




I'm still re-reading:

But also last night I started:



Also finished my reread of [bookcover:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|17..."
You're going to need tissues for Me Before You

I'm still re-reading:
[bookcover:Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|..."
The Secret History is pretty good. A little weird. It is bit slow at first though.
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