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1quickmilk
hello!
I'm new to this group (and the website actually) so I'm hoping it'll be a great experience woop
I'm an avid reader but oftentimes I end up not reading for months and then binging ten books in a week. I thought joining an online book club of sorts would not only keep me on track with consistent reading but also allow me to meet other wonderful people who love reading as much as I do and expose me to a wider range of books than there is in my library.
I tend to chose my favourite books based on how much I end up sobbing or how loud I laugh, so if anyone has any recommendations that fit, please pile them on me haha
well, here I go
I'm new to this group (and the website actually) so I'm hoping it'll be a great experience woop
I'm an avid reader but oftentimes I end up not reading for months and then binging ten books in a week. I thought joining an online book club of sorts would not only keep me on track with consistent reading but also allow me to meet other wonderful people who love reading as much as I do and expose me to a wider range of books than there is in my library.
I tend to chose my favourite books based on how much I end up sobbing or how loud I laugh, so if anyone has any recommendations that fit, please pile them on me haha
well, here I go
2quickmilk
the books I've already read for my count up (I sneaked in my December books heh):
~ The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater - the final book to the Raven Cycle which I loved so it was bound to be good. the end left me with so many questions and no one to discuss it with though haha
~ The Giver by Lois Lowry - I wanted to read it because of its (in my mind) reputation? It felt a bit simple, but it was nice to read. I couldn't find the sequel anywhere, however, and I feel like that would enhance the experience
~ Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - groundhog day-esque teen book. not extraordinary but the ending was a good one.
~ You Know Me Well by David Levithan and Nina LaCour - finally, an lgbt book that isn't revolutionary and just a good ol' teenage drama. kind of. it was nice seeing places in SF from that one time I went, and its a pretty well written book with a cute plot.
~ The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender - it starts off a bit slow (or uncertain) but by the second section I couldn't stop reading and finished the book well into the next day. there is a particular type of sadness I felt after reading this that kept me kind of hollow for a few hours with thoughts rushing through my head so fast I was a bit hazy. any book that can do that is stunning.
Re-reads:
~ Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern - one of my actual favs, actual tear stains on most pages, I highly urge everyone I meet to read it, it's wonderfully beautiful, tragic, and hilarious at the same time
~ Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - I don't know how my heart can hurt so much when reading this but another of my all time favourites; a tale of tunnels, unfinished houses, mysterious pasts, friendship and another boarding school I wished I went to
~ We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - I remember a lot more tears and freezing organs the first time I read it, but it was a quick and pleasant re-read
~ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - the first harry potter book I read/listened to. I felt heavily nostalgic and wanted another go.
So here's my first nine - 66 more to go
~ The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater - the final book to the Raven Cycle which I loved so it was bound to be good. the end left me with so many questions and no one to discuss it with though haha
~ The Giver by Lois Lowry - I wanted to read it because of its (in my mind) reputation? It felt a bit simple, but it was nice to read. I couldn't find the sequel anywhere, however, and I feel like that would enhance the experience
~ Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - groundhog day-esque teen book. not extraordinary but the ending was a good one.
~ You Know Me Well by David Levithan and Nina LaCour - finally, an lgbt book that isn't revolutionary and just a good ol' teenage drama. kind of. it was nice seeing places in SF from that one time I went, and its a pretty well written book with a cute plot.
~ The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender - it starts off a bit slow (or uncertain) but by the second section I couldn't stop reading and finished the book well into the next day. there is a particular type of sadness I felt after reading this that kept me kind of hollow for a few hours with thoughts rushing through my head so fast I was a bit hazy. any book that can do that is stunning.
Re-reads:
~ Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern - one of my actual favs, actual tear stains on most pages, I highly urge everyone I meet to read it, it's wonderfully beautiful, tragic, and hilarious at the same time
~ Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - I don't know how my heart can hurt so much when reading this but another of my all time favourites; a tale of tunnels, unfinished houses, mysterious pasts, friendship and another boarding school I wished I went to
~ We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - I remember a lot more tears and freezing organs the first time I read it, but it was a quick and pleasant re-read
~ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - the first harry potter book I read/listened to. I felt heavily nostalgic and wanted another go.
So here's my first nine - 66 more to go
3drneutron
Welcome to LT and the 75ers! Let me know if you have any questions about the site. And please visit our threads - the best way to get lots out of the group is to interact with folks, and we’re a pretty friendly lot.
I’ve got the Stiefvater series on my list, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Glad to know you liked it!
I’ve got the Stiefvater series on my list, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Glad to know you liked it!
4thornton37814
Happy 2018 reading!
5PaulCranswick
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