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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
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bookshelves: end-of-the-world, read-2014, favorite-series
Jul 03, 2013
bookshelves: end-of-the-world, read-2014, favorite-series
Read 2 times. Last read January 30, 2014 to December 11, 2014.
2nd read:
I'm a dumbass. I fully admit to being a dumbass.
I don't know what the hell I was doing the first time I read this book..because I gave it 3.5 stars. After reading so many shitty books this year I know now what a great book this really is.
This time it gets it's full five stars. Five frigging, huge, screaming stars. Stars for SeVRo, Pax, Mustang and the rest of these characters.
1st read: When I was a dumbass.
Unpopular opinion time. I'm sorry fangirls. I just didn't love this book.
I did enjoy parts of it. Then there were times when my eyes just glazed over. Dang it. I had such high hopes for it too.
I probably will check out the sequels to see how it goes before final decision is made.
I'm a dumbass. I fully admit to being a dumbass.
I don't know what the hell I was doing the first time I read this book..because I gave it 3.5 stars. After reading so many shitty books this year I know now what a great book this really is.
This time it gets it's full five stars. Five frigging, huge, screaming stars. Stars for SeVRo, Pax, Mustang and the rest of these characters.
1st read: When I was a dumbass.
Unpopular opinion time. I'm sorry fangirls. I just didn't love this book.
I did enjoy parts of it. Then there were times when my eyes just glazed over. Dang it. I had such high hopes for it too.
I probably will check out the sequels to see how it goes before final decision is made.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
July 3, 2013
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January 30, 2014
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Started Reading
February 1, 2014
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32.0%
"I bite a bloody hole in my cheek. My skin shivers from the emotion that seems to shoot over my body as I find out that my wife is part of this bastard's speech.
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December 6, 2014
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1.0%
"Ok..so I thought I would jump right in to Golden Sun. Then I realized I'm old and forget shit. So I'm re-reading
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December 7, 2014
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31.0%
""Manage your temper," He reminds me, his small voice darkening. "Manners, manners, then burn their bloodydamn house to the ground."
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December 11, 2014
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Finished Reading
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rated it 5 stars
Nov 25, 2013 05:17PM
I wants like candy!!
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At least they denied you, I requested it and they haven't even bothered to reply :(
Isa wrote: "At least they denied you, I requested it and they haven't even bothered to reply :("that sux too. :(
I fucking requested it everywhere and got always denied. even wrote to the publishers directly and they like: Yay come to ComicCon and I answered sorry guys but I am from Germany, you know Europe, you know not anywhere near San Diego.And then I got my copy via a friend.
Kathylill wrote: "I fucking requested it everywhere and got always denied. even wrote to the publishers directly and they like: Yay come to ComicCon and I answered sorry guys but I am from Germany, you know Europe, ..."That works :)
I can't wait to lay my hands on this book.
Ayesha wrote: "I can't wait to lay my hands on this book."me too..I had grabby hands!
Shelby wrote: "Ayesha wrote: "I can't wait to lay my hands on this book."me too..I had grabby hands!"
Hahaha!
Just starting it now :-)
Ooooh I hate you :D mine still isn't here :(
Becki wrote: "Ooooh I hate you :D mine still isn't here :(":)
Awww it's a shame you didn't love it as much as us crazy fan girls did! I'm glad you didn't hate it though because I might have had to stop talking to you if you had ;-) (view spoiler)
I used to have the biggest crush on Judd Nelson in The Breakfast Club.
Sarah wrote: "Awww it's a shame you didn't love it as much as us crazy fan girls did! I'm glad you didn't hate it though because I might have had to stop talking to you if you had ;-) [spoilers removed]"LOL! They do seem to stalk us. :P
Andrea ❤Ninja Bunneh� wrote: "I used to have the biggest crush on Judd Nelson in The Breakfast Club."oh man me too! I watched that movie so many times.
Ah, I hate when fangirls skew the results...so is it worth purchasing?
Sarah wrote: "Ah, I hate when fangirls skew the results...so is it worth purchasing?"Sarah It really is. I didn't hate it at all.
I liked this, but I was constantly comparing it to the hunger games. I would also say the pacing was off. Those aside, I think it was a solid plot. Interested to see where he goes with those loose threads he has left us with.
Sarah wrote: "I liked this, but I was constantly comparing it to the hunger games. I would also say the pacing was off. Those aside, I think it was a solid plot. Interested to see where he goes with those loose ..."Me too. :)
Sorry you didn't love this one, Shelby!
Brandi wrote: "Sorry you didn't love this one, Shelby!"I liked it..just not completely nuts. I do want the second one :)
Ooh, Judd Nelson. You just made my dAY. :)
Ann wrote: "Ooh, Judd Nelson. You just made my dAY. :)":)
There are so few of us who didn't love this. I felt like I'd missed the cool bus, or something...
Figgy wrote: "There are so few of us who didn't love this. I felt like I'd missed the cool bus, or something..."
You can sit next to me. We will throw spit wads at them. :P
Haha, sounds like a plan!
I've been meaning to read this one for a looooong time. You gave 5 stars, it's being bumped up the tbr :)Great review Shelby! xx
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Rachel ♥Reads Ravenously� wrote: "I've been meaning to read this one for a looooong time. You gave 5 stars, it's being bumped up the tbr :)Great review Shelby! xx"
I loved it. This time. The First time I read it I thought everyone had left me behind on the hype. Yes...read it. :) And thanks
On behalf of your review I choose to read this book. :-)
Happy your 2nd read was better! Great review :)
Ѿš wrote: "On behalf of your review I choose to read this book. :-)"Whoo-hoo!
Kathe wrote: "Happy your 2nd read was better! Great review :)"Thanks Kathe :)
Gonna read this next year, great review
Lyn wrote: "Gonna read this next year, great review"Yay! And thanks Lyn :)
Isn't funny how your opinion can change like that. I have had it work both ways. I am glad that you loved it this time (and you are NOT a dumbass!).
lol @ your new review. Sometimes a book is just better the second time around when you know what to expect. This book was way different than I thought it was going to be.
Carole's Random Life wrote: "Isn't funny how your opinion can change like that. I have had it work both ways. I am glad that you loved it this time (and you are NOT a dumbass!)."LOL..that's true. I loved Discovery of Witches when I first read it..then this year..I one starred it.
Molly wrote: "lol @ your new review. Sometimes a book is just better the second time around when you know what to expect. This book was way different than I thought it was going to be.":)
Anne wrote: "LMAO! Great review!":)
And then there was one : (I'm the only person who didn't like this. But the bright side? I didn't try to steal the ARC of Golden Sun (Son???) from all y'all ; )
Aaaand now I want this. Thanks alot.
Kelly (and the Book Boar) wrote: "And then there was one : (I'm the only person who didn't like this. But the bright side? I didn't try to steal the ARC of Golden Sun (Son???) from all y'all ; )"
Lol.I didn't care for it the first time either. Which means you have to read it again.
binnudeya wrote: "Aaaand now I want this. Thanks alot."Bahaha! You are welcome :)
Yay!! I am so glad you enjoyed it more the second time around! :)
Brandi wrote: "Yay!! I am so glad you enjoyed it more the second time around! :)":)
Lol - Yay! Glad you agree how awesome it is! =)
