Nicole D.’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2012)

Nicole D.’s comments from the Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books group.

I don't know if this counts as it's history/fantasy but I love this book. It has everything I love in a book. Great characters,amazing writing,hilarious dialogue,and interesting world.

Tracy wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I just couldn't. I don't give up on books easy. But 70 pages in and I still couldn't stand it."

Awww..hate when that happens Nicole."

Me too and I hated to disappoint my reading partner who recommended it to me for the I pick You Pick challenge.

Amber wrote: "Patrick ness-a monster Calls"

This is my vote. I think everyone should read this book. It is that amazing.

I just couldn't. I don't give up on books easy. But 70 pages in and I still couldn't stand it.

Teresa wrote: "Yay. I just finished my books for this challenge :)"

Congrats!

What is The Selection a retelling of?

which is a retelling of a 1001 Nights

which is retelling of the Frog Prince mixed with other fairy tales

which is retelling of the nutcraker

which is the retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale The Singing Bone

What is July's theme? It's missing.

Karen wrote: "Up to 25 done now :-) Just started #26 <3"

That's amazing. I haven't read one book yet for this challenge. I am doing better with the Authors from other Countries challenge.

I am nominating and . Both of these books look really good.

I was sad The Serpent King wasn't chosen for May because I just read it and it was amazing. I highly recommend it.

I am doing very well in this challenge. I really need to make some head way on the Bad Ass Heroines challenge as I haven't read one book.

Karen wrote: "I got owlcrate for 3 months - I really liked it. But I like LitCube better. :-)"

Litcube isn't just YA. If I am remembering right. I had to do some shopping around to find the perfect box. So many of the amazing ones where in the UK and Australia and the shipping cost as much as the box.

Tracy wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "
The author is a singer/songwriter. One of the characters loves fashion and one of them loves music. It is a ..."

Yes it is.
Owlcrate is 30dollars a month plus 7 shipping in US
Uppercase is 23 plus 6 shipping in the US
here are their web pages:
owlcrate.com
uppercasebox.com

Sylvia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never hear..."

I highly recommend you bump it up on your list. I can't believe how wonderful this book is.

MadameZelda wrote: "I haven't heard of this monthly book subscription either. But after Googling it, there's many of them, including adult, paranormal, sci-fi, etc., monthly book subscriptions. Thank you, Nicole D., f..."

I hadn't either until I saw it on a book blog I read. I was so happy because it's really fun. It's like a monthly secret Santa for book lovers.

Sylvia wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "
The author is a singer/songwriter. One of the characters loves fashion and one of them loves music. It is a YA Contemporary."

Oh yes, I reme..."

I got it in my first Owlcrate which is monthly YA subscription box from Canada. You get a book and 4 bookish items. There are others like YA Chronicles box from Australia, UpperCaseBox which is in the US, and Illumicrate from the UK.

Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before...."

While I am very happy you liked it. It's happened to me rating books on kindle. For some reason whenever I try to rate it 4 it almost always rates it 3.

I didn't know Marchetta was from Australia, I can use her for Authors around the World challenge. I love it when a book can be used for multiple challenges. I have already went and bought books 2 and 3. This series is going to be a favorite.

The author is a singer/songwriter. One of the characters loves fashion and one of them loves music. It is a YA Contemporary.

I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before.

Can the author be a singer, songwriter or artist? or does the book have to be about it?