tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post6414479369879318401..comments2024-02-18T10:58:33.157-05:00Comments on so long and thanks for all the fish: Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling You That You MUST ReadElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058009271288566400noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-5774862361963967622014-09-04T14:42:44.273-04:002014-09-04T14:42:44.273-04:00Yeah, I tend to be a bit of a masochist when it co...Yeah, I tend to be a bit of a masochist when it comes to my books, so it's only a matter of time before I get to it lolElizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-70117350946578098232014-08-24T04:00:24.679-04:002014-08-24T04:00:24.679-04:00TFiOS made me cry like a baby in public, if you...TFiOS made me cry like a baby in public, if you're into causing yourself pain I definitely recommend it (truly, it's a bit great. I thought everyone was lying but turns out they weren't lol)<br /><br />Most of the rest are on my TBR list which is getting a bit out of hand now lol I plan to read Eleanor and Park SOON (well...within the next six months?)Wattlehttp://whimsical-nature.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-33572541836065156772014-08-22T11:02:42.844-04:002014-08-22T11:02:42.844-04:00See, I don't know if I'd do as well shippi...See, I don't know if I'd do as well shipping the wrong guy! That was my biggest issue with Goong/Princess Hours. I need my ship to...float? Swim? And I feel like I'm wary of the series because I have a tendency to like the underdog too much. Notable exception: The Hunger Games. Definitely was a Peeta shipper the whole time!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-6883472448427123752014-08-22T10:59:01.882-04:002014-08-22T10:59:01.882-04:00As soon as I can get a library copy, it's done...As soon as I can get a library copy, it's done!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm hoping that will be the case. I think I just feel too much pressure as well as put too much pressure on the book hahaElizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-48966268212441946622014-08-22T10:56:32.810-04:002014-08-22T10:56:32.810-04:00That's true - that does sound completely diffe...That's true - that does sound completely different then. I think the ToG novellas are the first time I've ever found novellas important to the series (but they're really the first time I've read novellas, so maybe all novellas are like that haha), but really it just fleshes out some things, it doesn't change them. Well if I do read the series - I'll post a review, so we&#Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-68988823792259886862014-08-22T10:19:06.852-04:002014-08-22T10:19:06.852-04:00I've heard good things about The Girl of Fire ...I've heard good things about The Girl of Fire and Thorns, like the MC was different from your generic heroine, yet I still wasn't convinced. Maybe someday. LOL at the scorching love triangle, I'm not sure about that, I do love this series but the love triangle wasn't really good one for me. But I loved the other guy and it's pretty obvious who the girl really liked.Mitchii G.http://bookish.skycircus.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-15548381708278532542014-08-21T11:27:56.697-04:002014-08-21T11:27:56.697-04:00I'm going to jump on The Knife of Never Lettin...I'm going to jump on The Knife of Never Letting Go bandwagon. Go and read now!!<br /><br /><br />I find that a lot of books are better when the hype has died down a bit. Maybe look up Eleanor and Park and TFIOS in a year or so? (I enjoyed them both, by the way.)Lindsey Stefannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-52605597146386935252014-08-21T01:17:21.150-04:002014-08-21T01:17:21.150-04:00ToG being Throne of Glass? I love that series. I...ToG being Throne of Glass? I love that series. I haven't read the novellas, but I feel like even if I did, it wouldn't really CHANGE a character's character. You know what I mean? Like, Warner is presented in this particular way in the first book, but then by the last book we're supposed to think he's this completely other thing. And you only know he is this other thing Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-21074397725856070012014-08-20T19:24:53.057-04:002014-08-20T19:24:53.057-04:00Aka a room full of crazy sobbing people hahahahaAka a room full of crazy sobbing people hahahahaElizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-1864542770562586472014-08-20T19:21:37.861-04:002014-08-20T19:21:37.861-04:00John Green really does have some truly beautiful w...John Green really does have some truly beautiful writing. And I definitely need to read E&P asap!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-72495804929518569202014-08-20T19:20:28.404-04:002014-08-20T19:20:28.404-04:00I've been doing surprisingly well with MG and ...I've been doing surprisingly well with MG and borderline MG books so I don't think that will bother me too much. Plus with my diversity/fantasy thing, this has definitely been bumped up my list!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm <i>really</i> iffy on this one because the things people seem to love about it...I'm not convinced I will? (Namely love interest things). I'll probably pick it Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-31653985641213663992014-08-19T21:07:59.475-04:002014-08-19T21:07:59.475-04:00There should be a club for people who must be lock...There should be a club for people who must be locked in a bare room with only TFIOS so that we will be forced to read it. On second thought, it doesn't sound like a terribly fun club:0).Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-47005084912073616742014-08-19T20:03:54.222-04:002014-08-19T20:03:54.222-04:00Ooo I really want to read The Knife of Letting Go ...Ooo I really want to read The Knife of Letting Go too!. The only books I've read on your list, and can rec to you AGAIN, is TFIOS (because it's still awesome even though you already know the ending. Trust me, the lines in there will get you). and also Eleanor and Park! I promise you won't regret reading the both of those!Valeriehttp://innocentsmileyx3.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-73363498575321621932014-08-19T13:58:50.141-04:002014-08-19T13:58:50.141-04:00Girl of Fire and Thorns: I think you will like th...Girl of Fire and Thorns: I think you will like this series overall, but the second and third books are definitely better than the first. It feels a little on the younger YA side, but I think you would like a lot of the messages.<br /><br />Shatter Me: Unless you REALLY love Love Triangles, I would suggest skipping this series. I really like the first and second book, but the third made me Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-6427996543604936312014-08-19T11:52:18.354-04:002014-08-19T11:52:18.354-04:00TFIOS in my opinon was Good, but I didn't ador...TFIOS in my opinon was Good, but I didn't adore it. I actually liked the movie better (blasphemy right?). I liked Fire and Thorns too, it was a great series! You know I loved VA, but it definitely takes a few books to really get into it. Also I LOVE E&P. I hope you read that soon! Great list - good luck :)Amanda Reyeshttp://isolemnlyswear.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-47476549749214048782014-08-19T11:50:04.726-04:002014-08-19T11:50:04.726-04:00I am also a sucker for pretty writing. I actually ...I am also a sucker for pretty writing. I actually readily agree that Green is pretentious, but I enjoy that so okay.<br /><br /><br />I have a pretty large collection of her stuff now, but I've only read a handful. Must fix this (though honestly probably post-blogging).<br /><br /><br />It really is all about Kenji. He's not really in book one and it's tedious. The metaphors also get Christina Meganhttp://readeroffictions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-45991464457351083882014-08-19T11:49:11.812-04:002014-08-19T11:49:11.812-04:00Yeah I think it might be one of those books I don&...Yeah I think it might be one of those books I don't read until someone shoves it in my hands haha<br /><br />Well hopefully I get to it soon so I can read your review (if you write one)!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-55666445796691029802014-08-19T11:47:01.930-04:002014-08-19T11:47:01.930-04:00Yeah I think most people's criticisms say that...Yeah I think most people's criticisms say that the book feels pretentious, and LfA didn't bother me on that front (I'm too much of a sucker for pretty writing), so I'm feeling hopeful.<br /><br /><br />Yeah, I'm willing to work my way through any Atwood novel NO MATTER WHAT! I started trying to read The Robber Bride and it was pretty hard to get into, so I ended up giving up Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-3469498736438968702014-08-19T10:30:32.261-04:002014-08-19T10:30:32.261-04:00Oh, this is a good list! I haven't read Eleano...Oh, this is a good list! I haven't read Eleanor & Park (or any RR), anything by Margaret Atwood, or anything by Melina Marchetta besides the totally amazing Lumatere Chronicles. Sigh - need more hours for all of the books!Holly @ guninactonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-53734710461318355782014-08-19T09:28:15.427-04:002014-08-19T09:28:15.427-04:00I loved TFIOS, but if you don't, that's ok...I loved TFIOS, but if you don't, that's okay because there's actually a large subcommunity very opposed to John Green. You wouldn't be alone. However, if you loved LfA, you'll probably love TFIOS.<br /><br />Oryx was so slow and painful for me, but I want to try again. I love The Handmaid's Tale too, but I don't know. I think I might try again on audio. Or maybe I was Christina Meganhttp://readeroffictions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-92046521013821496632014-08-19T05:59:14.477-04:002014-08-19T05:59:14.477-04:00Eleanor and Park is pretty good. And I totally nee...Eleanor and Park is pretty good. And I totally need to get around to reading Vampire Academy.<br /><br />My <a href="http://takeawalkonthewriteside.blogspot.it/2014/08/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-people.html" rel="nofollow">TTT</a>Sofiahttp://takeawalkonthewriteside.blogspot.it/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-1078156008968440342014-08-19T01:18:30.164-04:002014-08-19T01:18:30.164-04:00Hmm, Vampire Academy is one of my favorite series ...Hmm, Vampire Academy is one of my favorite series EVER (in the top 10). I LOVE it, Rose, Lissa, Christian, Sydney, and Adrian are some of the characters that are closest to my heart. and then you can read Bloodlines which is just as good.<br /><br /><br />However, in my opinion, you HAVE to get past the first two books. And it's hard. They are only mediocre. (Also, the movie is terrible.) Emily Annehttp://countinginbookcases.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-43216434951241192592014-08-19T00:32:19.141-04:002014-08-19T00:32:19.141-04:00TFIOS is on my list, too. And for what it's w...TFIOS is on my list, too. And for what it's worth, I really loved The Blue Castle.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttp://bookwyrms-hoard.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com