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Steph wrote: "*jealous* Mine's on route. Come on mini mail man!!"

Hope that it's arriving soon! Fingers crossed :)

Gruesome. It's about a 15-year old sociopath who's desperately trying not to act on his homicidal impulses until a serial killing demon goes on a rampage in his small town. It's sort of a psychological thriller/horror (for teens but it's very gory -there's a warning on the cover) but with a paranormal twist. Very impressed with the psychology in this. 4 stars.

Amy or "Ames" wrote: "

Gruesome. It's about a 15-year old sociopath who's desperately trying not to act on his homicidal impulses until a serial killing de..."

I really enjoyed this book. Did you know there are sequels?

@Succubus77 -Yes but those sequels are not in ebook format on Amazon UK. Grrrrr! If they were I would be reading them now. I'm starting to get mad at ebook availability. Will have to wait for paperbacks in snail mail. :(

Kind of like a teenage Dexter with demons?

Daffodil wrote: "Kind of like a teenage Dexter with demons?"

Yeah, it's kinda like that. :)

Daffodil wrote: "Kind of like a teenage Dexter with demons?"

In my review, which is currently being written, I'm saying it's a cross between the TV shows Six Feet Under (for the family run mortuary and black humour) and Dexter with a paranormal twist (demons).

Kerstin wrote: "Steph wrote: "*jealous* Mine's on route. Come on mini mail man!!"

Hope that it's arriving soon! Fingers crossed :)"

Thanks :)

That sounds interesting, Ames. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

Jackie M wrote: "Amber I just finished Awakened today let me know what you think when you are done.
I am now moving on to I am so excited and I have a feeling it will be a late night..."

Finishing Darkfever-(good so far)-and then I'll be starting Awakened and let you know how it goes

Inga wrote: "I've just started reading and am a bit concerned that it might be just too much for my taste.."

Hmmm. I picked it up off a Borders clearance table for $1 - $3.99, but its been buried in my tbr ever since.


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I'm currently reading . I love this cover!

Jealous, mine's still in the mail Ames!

Ames, I just finished reading Archangel's Consort and loved it. How are you liking it?
And you're right, it is a gorgeous cover!

Finished , which was great. Now I'm starting .

Lisa 2 of my favorite series.

Amy or "Ames" wrote: "

Gruesome. It's about a 15-year old sociopath who's desperately trying not to act on his homicidal impulses until a serial killing de..."

Ames, I read this a few months back. I kept waiting (hoping) for it to be shown how he wasn't a sociopath. LOL, I am forever sympathetic. I was finally convinced at the end -- the scene where he is hugging his mom and he stares at her neck. Eek! The name of #2 is Mr. Monster and I love the name of #3 -- "I don't want to kill you".

I am reading and listening to

Queen of Shadows started off strong, but now it is in a lull for me. There is a certain thing bugging me about the book, hoping it isn't what I think it is and it goes away -- but I have high hopes. :)

Reading and . Liking them both so far :)

Kerstin wrote: "Ames, I just finished reading Archangel's Consort and loved it. How are you liking it?
And you're right, it is a gorgeous cover!"

I gave it 3 stars, same as the last. I'm disappointed because Angels' Blood got 5 stars. (view spoiler)[There was too much sex, way more than in the Psy books. It felt like filler. Needed more plot other than the slow build to a fizzle of an ending where we're left as uncertain about Raphael's mother as when we started. (hide spoiler)] <---mild spoilers

ETA: That spoiler sounds really harsh but there was good stuff too. :)

@Regina -LOL about hoping he wasn't a sociopath. I felt the same, it kind of shocked me every time Mr. Monster came out to play after he was so intelligent and level-headed about everything. I want to read both the books you're reading ATM.

@Vivian - I really enjoyed Venom, thought it was the best of the series so far.

Yeah, I'm liking the story a lot, just thinking about it makes me want to pick up the book and read, but got work I should be doing...
Oh, and the writing isn't quite as repetitive as the previous two, so yay there! :D

Vivian wrote: "Oh, and the writing isn't quite as repetitive as the previous two, so yay there! :D"

Very true. I was relieved about that when I was reading it.

So it isn't just me, hehe. After I wrote it, I was thinking maybe I'm just used to her writing now.

*Now must leave GR and work. For real, close the web browser!*

LOL! You can do it!

I'm on the last book of Pamela Palmer's Feral Warriors - they are a mixture of BDB, Breeds, Psy-Changelings (.. you name it). They are not excellent, I didn't enjoy the first book too much, but as usual I had ordered the complete series.
I'd say they are a quick and light read but nothing I'll keep.

Oh no- you talking about Archangel's Consort? I'm looking forward to reading it but sad that you didn't enjoy it as much as Angels' Blood (which I loved).

Recently read . Didn't really want to but had it on a challenge and so glad I did. Loved it. Better than the first one IMO.
Also read , which I really liked. It's everything I hate and yet it just works. Quite chilling actually.
Currently reading . I didn't want to start it but once again it's for a challenge, it took a while to get into but I'm liking it a lot so far. It's creepy and I don't know why.

Oh, Josie! You've read/reading books I want to read. I'm so glad Fire is better than Graceling, I'll have to think about getting get. I was worried Fade wouldn't be as excellent as Wake so I've been avoiding it and I have The Maze Runner sitting on my shelf and I'm intrigued now.

Josie wrote: "Oh no- you talking about Archangel's Consort? I'm looking forward to reading it but sad that you didn't enjoy it as much as Angels' Blood (which I loved)."

Yeah I was talking about Archangel's Consort. It still had great bits it just wasn't as captivating and as action-packed as the first book in the series.

Finally started , my last *planned* read for Jan 2011. I've read 14 books this month, not counting AC which is not normal for me. My K3 has me reading like the shit is going out of style.

Amy, I LOVED Fire but I had the same issues with it that I had with Graceling. For some reason, it seems like Cashore wants you to believe that you can't have kids/get married & still be an independent woman. The message annoyed me but not to the point where I found Fire unenjoyable.

I'm half way through Wolf at the Door.

I wasn't thrilled with Angel's Blood -- for all the same reasons you weren't thrilled wtih Archangel's Consort.

I just finished Queen of Shadows, trying to figure out if I really liked it or it was just okay. :) LOL.

Now I am reading

LethalLovely~Maybe We're a Bliss of Another Kind wrote: "Amy, I LOVED Fire but I had the same issues with it that I had with Graceling. For some reason, it seems like Cashore wants you to believe that you can't have kids/get married & still be an independent woman. The message annoyed me but not to the point where I found Fire unenjoyable."

I had those same issues with Graceling. It sounds like its less of a problem in Fire so I'll definitely read it now. Thanks!

I've only read 2 physical books since getting my K3 at Xmas and it was hard work getting me to pick them up. *looks at Kindle 3* I'm not cheating on you, baby. I swear. I won't buy any more, I promise. LOL!

Well I've been thinking a lot about this and I don't really think Fire has the whole 'anti-marriage/baby' thing going on. For a start, the main character would like to have children. Also, if the book was on it's own, without having read or been tied to Graceling, then I would be pretty confused if someone said that the book was against marriage and children. Having said that though, I'm not so good at 'hidden messages' so I'm sure that people would argue the other side pretty effectively but even so, I don't feel it takes anything away from the book like Graceling did. I loved it!

Don't avoid Fade lol! I did the exact same thing turned out for no good reason at all, it was just as good, if not better!

The Maze Runner takes about 70 pages to get into IMO but once you get past that, it definitely sucks you in. It has the -dare I say it?- Hunger Games feel to it, although probably not quite that level of awesomeness. Looking forward to the next book if I can get my hands on it :)

Thanks Josie! That was very helpful. :)

Thanks Inga! I have actually read Show No Mercy already! LOL and I have #2 in both series waiting for me. :) To the edge has started off great, I can't wait for lunch to start reading again. Gerard is a great story teller, but I like romantic suspense. :)

I read so much faster on my kindle!

No problemo, I just hope you enjoy them!

Finished: 3 stars

Three words I never thought I would say: Too. Much. Jim.

Usually I find Jim's contributions highly entertaining, amusing in that I-know-I-shouldn't-laugh-but kind of way. He says the sort of things you may think, but quickly get edited by your inner censor before making it to your mouth. But this time around he was just ... annoying. The action was moving, the conversation was flowing or the information was being supplied and here comes Jim, interupting again. It was almost as if KM needed filler and thought everybody loves Jim, let's throw him in this scene with his obligitory joke/crude comment/whatever. May and Gabriel's plot arc came to a conclusion, but I feel kind of cheated out of a complete story; Less Jim = more interactions between May and Gabriel.

Why 3 stars? Because it wasn't all bad. The plotting itself was well thought out and while the ending sets us up for the next series, this arc had a satisfactory conclusion. And maybe a little bit of sentiment played into it as well. Maybe.

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Josie wrote: "Well I've been thinking a lot about this and I don't really think Fire has the whole 'anti-marriage/baby' thing going on. For a start, the main character would like to have children...."

I'll have to disagree with you on that. I'd go into a long explanation about why I disagree, but I'm on the move right now & frankly, I don't feel up to it right now. I will link my review of Fire in which I go into it. Don't worry, it's not long at all. Fire.

I heart my K3 and don't know how I avoided an ereader for so long. Yes, I can live without it, but I've been reading sooo much more since it. My library books, *Storm Glass*, have been sitting there neglected because I'd rather read on my K3.

Loved Maze Runner - had a totally action-packed, thriller thing going on. I can see why there's on the surface comparisons to HG, but to me, it's got a totally different premise and feel to the book. Just about as good, but different.

I couldn't finish Graceling, just didn't like it (and I like fantasy books).

@Lethal - Thanks for linking your interesting review. It's a good point you mention about Cashore's message of not being able to be a strong independent woman and be married and have children. I hated that in Graceling amongst other things. It's not a good message to be giving to our youngsters.

@Regina -I came close to not finishing. I gave it 2 stars in the end. I was being generous. The idea was a good one but very poor execution.

You know I am not bothered by different perspectives on marriage and kids being carried to kids. Marriage and kids is definitely not for everyone. I can think of many ways I am tied down differently now that I have kids and am married, many ways I cannot make the same independent decisions that I used to because now I have to weigh each decision as to how it will effect my family (not just me). So I do think I am less independent in that way -- but I think it is a good thing. :) I think I have personally grown. But, I can't be as independent -- I gotta go home and take care of kids after work! So yeah, there is some limitations but many many other broadenings of life experience that marriage and kids gave me. It is a balance. So do you mean independence? Or do you mean strength? Strength of character, I would disagree with Cashore -- being married and having kids doesn't effect a woman's strength in a negative way. But it has limited my options -- but given me other options. If that makes sense. But that is me saying this in a complete vacuum without having fully finished the book -- I agree Ames, the execution was poor. I was just bored. I also knew going in what the ending was -- that kinda ruins it.

I can understand that, Regina. From what I can remember (please someone correct me if I'm wrong) Katsa's view of marriage was steadfast, one that meant your husband would oppress you and you'd never be able to escape him. She never considered that Po might not do that. She believed all marriages were the same -a trap she didn't want to fall into.

Ah! LOL. So not merely being able to choose between going home or going out dancing. :) Yeah, her limitations were not the type of "independence" I was talking about. :) Seems relevant in some places, but definitely not my world. :)

ETA: I never read past the part where they got the kidnapped guy free. So I was at the very beginning.

Gasp. How have I never been on this thread?

Ok, I'm just jumping in mid-conversation, but I loved Graceling--until the end. I thought it was just silly. I think Cashore was trying to do a good thing for young girls, giving an alternate ending that doesn't have to include marriage, but it fell flat on it's face. And I think the reason why wasn't so much that Katsa didn't want to get married, but that she didn't want to commit. That's a totally different story. If Katsa envisioned spending the rest of her life with Po, but just didn't like the concept of marriage, that's fine with me. But she was all "We'll be together until one of us doesn't want to anymore, or until something/someone more interesting comes along." And that's not a cool ending.

But I still loved the story, up until that. The ending made it lose a star for me--but I would have given it 5 if not for that.

Ah, very different -- the two ways she could have gone. Yes, that was what I was trying to say -- questioning marriage but not commitment.

All this talk is making me want to go back and try Graceling again.

Regina wrote: "I a sorry Fallen was so painful. What great sister. I am reading it is amazing. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy. HBO is producing a series b..."

I read that series as well - loved and would definitely recommend it. The only bummer is it has been years, years in waiting for the last(next) book to be published in the series.

And that's the worst part, Drea--the next book, A Dance with Dragons, isn't even the last book in the series. So we'll finally get this sucker, and wait another 6 years for the next. But it is one of my fave series ever, so I'll impatiently wait and hope he wraps it up quickly.

And if the HBO series is a hit, he only has a couple years to finish. I wonder what kind of a deadline/contract he signed with them? "If you don't have a book written when we need it, we get to take artistic liberty and find a screenwriter to finish it..."

Daffodil, thanks for the review. I was so excited about that series, but after reading #2 soon after #1, I decided to space them out a bit more. The storyline was a bit too similar for me to enjoy back-to-back. And, too much Jim? Eek! That's not good. Hope #4 has a better balance of everyone and Jim.

Ames, I want to read your review, but will restrain myself. My copy is still in snail mail workin' it's way to me. It should be here this coming week.

I'm reading (a little over 1/2 way through) and had to take a break. It's very sad, but good so far. Jack is adorable and his story is heartbreaking. Even more disturbing is the fact that these things have/do happen. Such sickness out there.

Definitely going to dive into something supernaturally hot and delish after this one to help scrub my brain and restore some sunshine. :)

I was going to read that one but decided against it. It's for the same way I've avoided Forbidden (twice I've picked that book up!) My friend is always recommending books that are "really good but sad". I keep telling her that I'm not so hot on books that make me cry!! And after everytime I do read a sad book, I do what you do and think 'well there's a book with a sexy man on the cover to cheer me up...' ;)

It's definitely one that people will either think was done well or badly. I'm not one to jump for these either. But, occasionally. I'm definitely jumping into something super sexy after I finish it. :)