book reviews #1 - #3

[myxstorie]

Over the past week I've read three different books (which quite a feat for me because I think I might've managed three different books throughout all of last year - although they were all YA books, so none of them were terribly long or heavy-going) and... where was I going with this sentence. Full stops, Vix, they are your friend. RIGHT, three

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[badbatazz]

this help a lot. trying to look for new books to read other than from my usual fav authors.

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma & Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish seems interesting.

thanks

[myxstorie]

Glad I could help! :D

[becroberts]

Intriguing! I haven't read 'Long Lankin' but your review caught my eye immediately because I love the Steeleye Span song of the same name. The song alone was creepy enough; I imagine a book would scare me half to death

[myxstorie]

Ooh I've not heard the song, I'll look it up! I've never read any Virginia Andrews either, but if you'd like to try Forbidden I can post you my copy?

Yeah, the last one... The blurb was the best bit, to be honest. It all went a bit downhill from there.

Weredragon?! Now that's something I've not heard of before - definitely adding these to the list!

We had Richelle Mead in for a signing a year or so back, and while I have no particular affection towards her, I heard some good things about her books! I do tend to lean away from all that kind of stuff since it's SO popular right now, and that automatically makes me wary (probably stupid, I know, but I can't help it), but if it comes on your recommendation I will certainly give it a chance :)

Ooh, I've actually got Sarah Rees Brennan's first book XD I only bought it because I knew she came from Harry Potter fanfiction, but I've not gotten around to reading it yet XD I'm hoping if I can keep up this trend of so many books per week, I'll get through my huge pile relatively quickly...

[becroberts]

Virginia Andrews had some interesting books, but then she died and I think her family got a ghostwriter in, and everything was the same after that. 'Flowers in the Attic' and the other books in that series are the most interesting, and a standalone book, 'My Sweet Audrina'. They're...haunting, that's the best way I can describe them.

But yes, if you're prepared to entrust your book to the postal service, I will happily borrow it from you, thank you! I'm a pretty fast reader, so you'd get it back in short order.

I read two of Richelle Mead's series - that one, and a hilarious one about a succubus and her friends - and while she's never going to publish anything earth-shattering, I like her style and I find she's great for a light, not too strenuous read. That's not to say there's no angst, because it's there a-plenty, but it's bearable.

The Sarah Rees Brennan ones, I found I actually enjoyed the second more than the first, and am now eagerly looking forward to the third. Good luck with your reading pile! :-)

[myxstorie]

'Haunting' is... the kind of description that draws me to something, especially a book. I will definitely remember to have a look for that next time I'm out shopping!

Sure! Could you email me your address? I'm not sure if I still have it...

[stealthelove]

So intrigued by the second book ydek XD Might just try it myself when I get some free time... I have no good recommendations because I am literally a sappy teenager who reads anything romance related XD

[myxstorie]

I actually thought you might enjoy the second one! XD

[youkosiren]

I love Robin McKinley? X3 My favorite is Sunshine, which is not YA, but enjoyable. Most of the rest of her stuff is YA though!

[myxstorie]

Ooh, Robin McKinley wrote Beauty, right? I have that sitting on my shelf waiting to be read XDD

[carmine_pink]

I'm very intrigued by the second book! I've never read a novel with that subject before but the way you described it made me want to read it. :D

YA books I'm into lately are the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, have you read those?

[myxstorie]

I really enjoyed it. Well, 'enjoy' is probably the wrong word, but I'm really glad I read it :)

Ooh I have the first Hunger Games book AND Percy Jackson, but I've not read either of them yet XDDD