What YA book are you reading RIGHT NOW?

Chanelley said:

Onto Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley.

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That's one of my favorite books of all time. Enjoy.

One of my favorite Aussie's sent me a copy.

Finished S1sters Red, getting more and more annoyed as I went. There are werewolves. They are soulless monsters that used to be human. They have a special name, which is Fenris.
What’s the deal with calling them “wolves” and “animals” all the time? I bought a book about supernatural monsters, not a book about teens hacking up wild animals with knives. Seriously, every fight scene sounds like that. It goes from gory to simply repulsive.

Smish said:

That's one of my favorite books of all time. Enjoy.

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Ooh can't wait to read it now!

Sage said:

How are all of you people getting that book, lol? I realize it's probably ARCs, but so many people have read it already

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T'was an ARC on Netgalley

I started, then abandoned, KILLING MR GRIFFIN. It didn't grab me, what can I say? (so now I'm reading GOLD DIGGERS by Tasmina Perry, which is fluff but still clever and funny).

Has anyone else read KMG - do you think I should persevere?

Finished THIRTEEN REASONS WHY this weekend. It was a slow start, but I enjoyed it. It was a creative premise (box of audiotapes that surfaced after a suicide). It very much felt like a book that an adult would want a younger person to read, which in some ways turned me off. It was well done though. Cheers to Jay Asher.

Just started SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson last night in bed. I'm probably 25 pages in, and it's obvious why there are so many awards listed on the back. Wow.

Just started Witch Eyes. Very slow so far, and picked up for an LGBT YA online book club. I want to like it for that reason, but...it's sloppy. Hopefully it'll get better.

KYcactus said:

Finished THIRTEEN REASONS WHY this weekend. It was a slow start, but I enjoyed it. It was a creative premise (box of audiotapes that surfaced after a suicide). It very much felt like a book that an adult would want a younger person to read, which in some ways turned me off. It was well done though. Cheers to Jay Asher.

Just started SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson last night in bed. I'm probably 25 pages in, and it's obvious why there are so many awards listed on the back. Wow.

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Agreed with you on Thirteen Reasons Why. And I loved Speak.

I just finished The Scorpio Races. Overall, I just wasn't able to suspend enough disbelief to appreciate it.

Sage said:

How are all of you people getting that book, lol? I realize it's probably ARCs, but so many people have read it already

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It was an ARC, Sage, but it was also out in Australia about a year ago or so. Not sure if Netgalley still has it.

I just started Legend by Marie Lu. I only had enough time to read the first two chapters yesterday so I'm hoping it will get better. Nothing has really popped out to me as being very original or enticing.

I started reading $HATTER ME. I'm only about 30 or 50 pages in and I'm in two minds about it. On one hand, the premise grabbed my attention immediately, there are many mysteries, and the writing voice can be beautiful at times. On the other hand, I have no emotional reaction to any of the characters, and I think gimmicky writing (like "I see 2 eyes 2 ears 1 nose I'm bored tired sad" and crossed-out words) is better suited for a short story, in a long novel it gets tiresome.

Is it me or is this thread going all critical lately? xd I remember I used to see pages and pages of "omg wow best book ever" here.

I just finished "Stay" by Deb Caletti. It was amazing times infinity, I love love love love love love love love loved it. What made it so great was that the "bad guy" was her ex-boyfriend who'd become obsessive and stalkerish, forcing her and her father to run away from their home, but he exhibited traits that you see a lot in YA romance these days.

So it made me ask a lot of questions about perspective, and about how healthy or long-lasting the relationships in YA today really are. I love it when good books make me think!

Plus it had a hot, not insane guy in it. That helps.

On the other hand, I have no emotional reaction to any of the characters, and I think gimmicky writing (like "I see 2 eyes 2 ears 1 nose I'm bored tired sad" and crossed-out words) is better suited for a short story, in a long novel it gets tiresome.

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Completely agree. I read that, and I never liked any of the characters. They weren't bad, it just got to the point where I didn't care about them.

mac3910 said:

I just started Legend by Marie Lu. I only had enough time to read the first two chapters yesterday so I'm hoping it will get better. Nothing has really popped out to me as being very original or enticing.

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I'm glad I wasn't the only one with that impression.

I'm currently reading Feed by M.T. Anderson, and it just might be the most brilliant thing I have read all year.

Just finished SHATTER ME and loved it. I thought the writing was a bit over the top in places, but I really liked the premise and I have an intense love for YA books that take on the obsessive/compulsive "love interest" trope and out it for how messed up it really is. The whole Juliette/Warner thing was great. Very excited for the sequel!

About to start Also Known As Rowan Pohi by Ralph Fletcher. I actually got it for my little brother as a birthday present, but he likes to discuss books with me and his birthday isn't for 2 more weeks. It looks really fun and I'm excited to read it.

strawberryblondie said:

About to start Also Known As Rowan Pohi by Ralph Fletcher.

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LOVED this one! It's not blow-you-away-amazing, but it's a good fun quick read.

Currently reading School of the Ages: The Ghost in the Crystal by Matt Posner. It's really good - Harry Potter mixed with Percy Jackson with a much better writing style, in my opinion, plus - it's $2.99!

Windcutter said:

I started reading $HATTER ME. [...] I think gimmicky writing (like "I see 2 eyes 2 ears 1 nose I'm bored tired sad" and crossed-out words) is better suited for a short story, in a long novel it gets tiresome.

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I think I've finally figured out what that book reminds me of. Did anyone here ever watch Firefly? Reading Juliette's POV is like reading a book narrated by River Tam. Short bursts are interesting, but over long passages the skewed perception overtakes what's actually being said.

And now... I am sadly bookless. I've got a stack of Amazon giftcards to upload and rectify this situation immediately. "Legend" is one I'm looking forward to reading.

Cyia said:

I think I've finally figured out what that book reminds me of. Did anyone here ever watch Firefly? Reading Juliette's POV is like reading a book narrated by River Tam. Short bursts are interesting, but over long passages the skewed perception overtakes what's actually being said.

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You're right! I hadn't thought about it while I was reading, but yes, that's exactly what it was like.

Cyia said:

Reading Juliette's POV is like reading a book narrated by River Tam. Short bursts are interesting, but over long passages the skewed perception overtakes what's actually being said.

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nailed it.

I'm reading Forever, the final book in the Maggie Stiefvater series. I'm REALLY loving it. Loved the first one. Liked the second. Loving the third. But, I'll wait to see how it ends before I give my final opinion

Reading Froi of the Exiles and doing a happy dance.

I am about to start The DUFF