David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

Ok, sign ups are now closed! Here are your partners:


Karen and Ashly
Esther and Eliza
Jen and Joycedale
Oda and Melissa
Drishti and Leigh

Shelves:

1. Joycedale-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
2. Drishti-- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...
3. Ashly-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
4. Oda-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
5. Karen-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
6. Jen-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
7. Aliza-- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
8. Leigh-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
9. Esther-- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...
10. Melissa-- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

***If you do not have access to your partner's shelf, please send a friend request to your partner!***

You now have one week to decide amongst yourselves how many books you will pick for each other, and to make those choices.

You can chat with your partner either here or by PM- PREFERABLY BY PERSONAL MESSAGE SO THAT THIS BOARD IS NOT CLUTTERED UP.

Either way, all of you MUST do a post on here this week that is similar to the example that I did on the first post:

My name: Jenny
My partner: Sarah
The books picked for me:
Cinder (read 3/16/2015)- 4 stars. Intriguing premise, great characters, and a really cool retelling that was unfortunately plagued by predictability.
The Hunt (read 3/28/2015)- 4 stars. The Hunt had lots of suspense, admirable lead characters, and kept me scared and nervous.

Note that you have until the end of May to read the books and edit/fill in the information/short review at the bottom.
Have fun!

My name : Leigh
My Partner: Drishti

The books picked for me: 4/20 I know I am late on the Hogwart train but I am enjoying the ride. Fun characters and interesting story.
5/21 I was pleasantly surprised by this story. This was a well done time travel story. I will be continuing this series.

My Name: Melissa
My Partner: Oda

The books picked for me:

50 pages from ending. This book is amazing. It tells the story of three generations of women from china. The author is the third generation. The book goes form 1909 to 1978. This seems more like a saga then a book. Each women led compete different life. There is so much hardship in this book but triumph as well. From what I've read so far I rate this book 4 stars.

Read Date 4/10/2106. I really enjoyed reading this book. A great coming of age story with, a bunch twist and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat. I found this book hard to put down epically around the last 150 pages or so. A great book to read. 5 stars.

Read Date 4/18/2016 I find it hard to write this mini review. I didn't really like or dislike this book. It was inserting but I never really got into it. Some of the logic of the book made no sense to me. I know that probably funny wanting logic in a fantasy book. Anyways.... I rate this book 3 stars.

Read Date 4/22/2016
This book had be hooked from page 2. I couldn't put it down. I finished it in two days. I just wanted to know what was gonna happen next. 5 stars.

My name is Joycedale
My partner is Jen

Books picked for me
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My name is Jen
My partner is Joycedale

The books she picked for me:



Falling into Us - 3 stars. It wasn't fantastic, it wasn't terrible. Here's what I thought: https://youtu.be/w-N1T7_c1a8
Where the Road Takes Me 1 star. Not for me.

My name is Karen
My partner is Ashly

Books picked for me:


Finished 4/18 - 5 stars! I was hooked from the first page when the MC announces her mother is a prostitute. The story takes place in New Orleans in the 1950's and I loved it!

Yay, I got some great picks! :)

My name: Aliza
My pertner: Esther

Books picked for me:
- (read 03/28/16). 4.5 stars. I loved the main characters in this book and their relationship. I didn't like the last 10% but it made me want to start the next one immediately.
sadly i had to dnf this one. I was halfway through the book and i still wasn't enjoying it so I decided not to push myself to read something I don't like.

My name is Ashly
My partner is Karen

Books picked for me:

Winger (read 03/31/16) - 4 Stars. I really enjoyed the Ryan Dean West Shenanigans. My favorite part has to be the 'Screaming Ned' that was too funny. I'am really sad about that ending.
Armada (read 04/16/16) - 4.75 Stars.
Days of Blood & Starlight (read 05/16/16 - 5 Stars. Just like the first one I loved it. Beautiful writing. Well written characters

My name: Esther
My partner: Aliza
Books picked for me:

Oh oh, Jenny, where are your picks?

I'll pick one for you! Several of us need to pick one for you! ;)

I pick for you! ;)

I'm Drishti.
My partner is Leigh.

Books picked for me:
- 4 stars


- 4 stars

- 3 stars

My name is Oda
My partner is Melissa.

My picks:

Karen wrote: "Oh oh, Jenny, where are your picks?

I'll pick one for you! Several of us need to pick one for you! ;)

I pick for you! ;)"

Thanks Karen :) You can pick one more for me if you want, and then I'll be good!

Jenny I'll pick your 2nd

Thanks Joycedale!

My name: Jenny
My partners: Karen and Joycedale

Books picked for me:


4 stars
I really liked this one! It was a fun, quick read for me. The Sci-Fi elements were awesome, as well as the suspense. I had no idea what was going to happen next!

4 stars!
I really enjoyed this one! I had no idea what was going on at first, but WOW, it wasn't anything like I was expecting! I loved that the story was so much more than a NA romance. Going to have to get the sequel soon!

Finished my 1st one
Definitely not JLA's best book
3 stars

Jenny wrote: "My name: Jenny
My partners: Karen and Joycedale

Books picked for me:
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Yay!!!! :)

I just finished and I gave it 4 Stars. I really enjoyed the Ryan Dean West Shenanigans. But he was immature and mean. My favorite part has to be the 'Screaming Ned' that was too funny. Also why did that ending have to happen?, it came out of nowhere and why that character? :(

Aliza wrote: "My name: Aliza
My pertner: Esther

Books picked for me:
- (read 03/28/16). 4.5 stars. I loved the main characters in this book and their relationship. I didn't l..."


Yay for Book of Ivy. The Alaska one (~sigh~) I had my doubts about that one. Sad you DNF it. :(

@esther I know so many people who say that it's their favorite john green book so don't give up on it just yet.

I have to say, this could be going better. I'm reading and the narrator is leaving a LOT to be desired.
I'm also listening to and while I love Nick Podehl and Laura Hamilton, the story is so ridden with cliches that I think my eyes are going to roll right out of my head.
I'm going to keep going with both books but I sure hope the stories get redeemed by some amazing plot twist or writing!

☆Joycedale☆ wrote: "Finished my 1st one
Definitely not JLA's best book
3 stars"
I'm aiming to pick up the 5th book in the Wait for You series - so far it's been fairly good. I think I'm going to re-read her Lux series too. Apple's new OS for iPod/iPhone has saved several books with bad narrators for me!

I finished 3 stars. It had potetial but in the end ehh.. I half recomend it, you could read it or not. Its not life changing.

Finished 5 stars! I was hooked from the first page when the MC announces her mother is a prostitute. The story takes place in New Orleans in the 1950's and I loved it!

I finished 4 stars
I really liked this one! It was a fun, quick read for me. The Sci-Fi elements were awesome, as well as the suspense. I had no idea what was going to happen next!

Karen wrote: "Finished 5 stars! I was hooked from the first page when the MC announces her mother is a prostitute. The story takes place in New Orleans in the 1950's and I lo..."

YAY!!!!

Drishti, I have finished my first pick and enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick.

Leigh wrote: "Drishti, I have finished my first pick and enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick."

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Harry Potter series is indeed THE best! :D

Ashly wrote: "My name is Ashly
My partner is Karen

Books picked for me:

Winger (read 03/31/16) - 4 Stars. I r..."

I felt the same way about the ending.

Jenny wrote: "I finished 4 stars
I really liked this one! It was a fun, quick read for me. The Sci-Fi elements were awesome, as well as the suspense. I had no idea what was goin..."

Yay, Jenny! I think he's planning a sequel! :-D

I read early this week, not impressed with it. but it had some god aspects. 3 stars.

Finished gave it 3 stars. It was a decent story but the ending wasn't great

My name : Leigh
My Partner: Drishti

The books picked for me: 4/20 I know I am late on the Hogwart train but I am enjoying the ride. Fun characters and interesting story.
5/21 I was pleasantly surprised by this story. This was a well done time travel story. I will be continuing this series.

Leigh wrote: "My name : Leigh
My Partner: Drishti

The books picked for me: 4/20 I know I am late on the Hogwart train but I am enjoying the ride. Fun characters..."

I'm glad you enjoyed both of the books. :)

I finished on 4/16. I gave it 4.75 Stars. Today I finished , gave it 5 Stars. I loved it. Those last 20 chapters were amazing. For the first time I read all of my picks.

Ashly wrote: "I finished on 4/16. I gave it 4.75 Stars. Today I finished , gave it 5 Stars. I loved it. Those last 20 chapters were amazi..."

Yay Ashly! So glad you loved them! I also loved those two books!!

I finished 1 of mine so far. ;) I should finish my others in the next couple weeks. I'm a little behind. Whoops! :)

Finished and gave it 5 stars. I loved this story, it was so differnt from anything else I've read

YAY Joycedale! That series is my fave of David Estes!

I won't be able to finish my last book. I think my kids lost it lol. I had left it on the couch one night and haven't seen it since

Finished 4 stars! I really enjoyed this one! I had no idea what was going on at first, but WOW, it wasn't anything like I was expecting! I loved that the story was so much more than a NA romance. Going to have to get the sequel soon!

And I finished my challenge this time right on time!