YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥ discussion

María, Inês, and myself will be reading This Is What Happy Looks Like starting January 12, 2014.

Synopsis from Goodreads
If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.

Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?

I just started, and I'm already liking it! :)

70% already! I can't stop reading! I'm loving Graham! :)

I just got up but will be starting it soon! Glad you are liking it!

I'm only 58 pages in at the moment. But LOVE it.
(view spoiler)[Graham is great and so is Ellie. I had a feeling he was going to think Quinn was Ellie because of the shirt but I hope that gets fixed soon!!!

Also I hope Ellie does not freak out when she learns that Graham is a famous actor. She seems better then that. (hide spoiler)]

Back to the book.

@Lindsey: I cringed when that happened! :)

I'm almost finished! Excited to see how it ends!

Oooh, I liked it so much!
(view spoiler)[ I was a bit sad with the ending, ok, maybe not sad but I wanted to see what happen to them after Graham left Maine, but it was an open ending I guess :) (hide spoiler)]

I'm starting. But I have a question for you girls: what does happy look for you?

Caramel ice-cream. My friends. My family. Animals. Summer. The smell of a new book. Swimming. The ocean.Goodreads. Meeting new people :)

What does it look like for you? :p

Starbucks coffee. A new/old book. A rainy day. Family and friends. Certain TV shows. Homemade food. Swimming. My dogs. Pie. Music. Movies.

A romantic comedy. My family. Christmas. A good story. My boyfriend‘s laugh. Presents. Books. A reading challenge. Cotton candy. Disney movies. Music. And God.

I usually read in English but obviously I prefer do it in Spanish. But the Spanish edition of this book haven't arrived to my country, Argentina. So... in English it is and I'm turning in a slow reader because of that. However, this is great book because reading it seems effortless to me. I'm already 30%

I think what is great about this book is the writing style. I love it. Having the emails as a way of communication is great and it's fun to read them. However there have been times where I just read the message part of the emails and have to go back to see who sent it.

Still only 60 pages in but I'm staying up late so I will get more done.

I had to go back too. And in the begining I though that she was G and he was E!!!

46% (view spoiler)[ I think her mother is not fair with Ellie, she has a ffair with a married man and now Ellie can'y be with a movie star, who is also a good boy?!!! (hide spoiler)]

Inês!
Lindsey!

I was just trying the Russian hello XD

End of Part I (view spoiler)[ Poor Graham. I think I can hear his heart breahing. So sad :( (hide spoiler)]

I loved the part with the Russian hello :)

María wrote: End of Part I (view spoiler)

(view spoiler)[ You're right, I felt so bad for him :( And I agree with Ellie's mom being unfair! I know she was just trying to protect Ellie but if Graham would have been a mistake, it would have been Ellie's mistake to make, and she had no right to stop her. (hide spoiler)]

Inês wrote: "Oooh, I liked it so much!
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I liked it too :)
(view spoiler)[ I was a open end but not a sad one, it was a hopefull ending. (hide spoiler)]

So I'm 23% in. It's been hard finding time to read today. But I'm getting coffee and reading the rest of the day.

(view spoiler)[I'm glad that Graham learned who Quinn was early on. Glad that was fixed and taken care of. Poor Ellie thinks he wanted to make fun of her. (hide spoiler)]

I will finish it today!!

Okay just over 50% done and (view spoiler)[Ellie's mothers is being way to harsh on her. It's not fair. To not allow her to go out with Graham because of the pictures and now she wants to protect the "daddy". Kinda weird.

But at least they kissed!!! (hide spoiler)]

Overall a really great book. I enjoyed the writing style and the character development. The author was able to create some great characters. Had me hooked throughout the whole book.

Looking forward to her next book.

This is a serie?

No. I just meant her book that is coming out this year. I really like the authors writing. I wish it was a series.

Ah, ok. I like this author too. However I only read one more book of her: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

María wrote: Ah, ok. I like this author too. However I only read one more book of her: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

I read that one too :) I liked it. I like the way the author writes, her stories are cute :p

Yes, and so easy to read, even in English :)

Hey is everyone finished this?? I just got it in from the library today. :)

yes!! i loved it!! =)

@Chichi I am glad you liked it. I am excited to start!

@Mods can you pls change the date to the 15th of February. :)

@Rachel I hope you enjoy it! I loved it!!

@Lindsey I have heard lots of good things about it so I hope I do to! :P

Date changed. :)

@Abbie Thanks! :)

@Lindesy I am so sorry that I didn't get to read that much today! I have read the first twenty pages (the prologue) and I am already laughing out loud. Got high hopes for this one. :) I'll try and read some now but I going to bed so I might not get that much read. Let you know in the morning. :)

Oops, I mean to go to bed but I ended up reading it and am now at 45%! This is freakin' fantastic! I looove the two main characters. I love the witty way in which it is written. The emails are sooo funny. I just am loving this. I wish I wasn't so tired, otherwise I would stay up and finish this. I could easily read this in one go. :)

That's what I enjoyed most about this book. The writing is great. So easy to read/follow. You just keep reading.

@Lindsey That is what I am loving about this too. Sorry for naming you in all my comments - I just assumed seeing your name above that this is who I was supposed to be buddy reading this with. Sorry! Who am I buddy reading this with...? :)

I don't know who you are buddy reading it with but I'm more then willing to discuss it.

I don't mind discussing it with you either Rachel :) Sorry for intruding, but I still get a warning every time someone posts here XD

I think discussing this will help keep my need for another book from her developing too fast.

@Lindsey + Ines Thanks guys! I don't remember who I am buddy reading this with but oh well if they forgot its their lose! I am loving this so much. Graham! <3 Though I don't think his name suits him. My grandpa's name is Graham so I keep thinking of an old guy! :D

73% - (view spoiler)[I don't like how Ellie all of a sudden found it too hard and just ignored him for three weeks. Now she won't let him help her with visiting her father! By the way, I cannot wait to see how that visit goes down. Its going to be intense, I am guessing. I want to read more but unfortunately my homework is piling up. I'll get some of it done then read some more. I'll read your guys' spoiler tabs too and reply. :D (hide spoiler)]

Graham is a very swoon worthy character :) I don't know any one named Graham, but that's normal, I guess, language differences and all. XD

(view spoiler)[ I was really bother by that too! How could she just do that?! (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Ellie is very stubborn. Which is good and bad. She knows what she wants but the way she wants to get it is not the best way. (hide spoiler)]

I know what you mean about homework. When I start a good book I know it's going to pile.

Inês wrote: "Graham is a very swoon worthy character :) I don't know any one named Graham, but that's normal, I guess, language differences and all. XD

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That he is! I think I'll use him for my Book Boyfriend part of the Mad Libs challenge. :D Aha, probably. I don't know many people called Ines either. :)

(view spoiler)[I know right!? (hide spoiler)]

Lindsey wrote: "[spoilers removed]

I know what you mean about homework. When I start a good book I know it's going to pile."

(view spoiler)[Agreed. I like that she isn't shy about saying and knowing what she wants but sometimes it isn't a good thing to be stubborn. (hide spoiler)]

It so isn't fair! I have so much of it but I just want to read this. :(

I would take Graham as a book boyfriend too.

I put myself on a reward system to get my work done. I set a amount of work to do and once done I allow myself to read my book for a couple minutes. It helps me get my work done.

@Lindsey <3

That's a good system! I might try that. Thanks. :D

I sometimes try that, but I'm one of those persons who as little to none self control when it comes to books, so I just try to stay away from books when I have a lot of homework, which isn't working out a lot either XD I think the only way to have time for everything would be no sleeping at all :)