Cindy III’s Comments (group member since May 15, 2012)

Cindy III’s comments from the Page by Page group.

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Midnight City

I am team cat. I don't have a cat now. If I had grown up having a pet dog I suspect I would be team dog.

If you have the time and don't have other books you want to read more. I picked it up because I had seen it around several times and it is not a very long book. Maybe just skim the first few pages and if it gets your attention read it.

I read it in 2008 and liked it.

I love Paranormalcy. I didn't expect I'd like it.

Finally finished reading it. Still sad, but good despite things I didn't like. I want to read book two.

Author Laini Taylor's comment/review is accurate. Chapter 25 made me sad and angry.

This is the description for the book:

A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard — and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret.

Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

Welcome to Page By Page Oksana, Aurora, Beth, Caro. Glad you all joined.

Up to part three. I haven't read beyond that.

I second the Knife of Never Letting Go.

Yes, it is so cute. I think a lot of what Ren does to show his interest in Kelsey is cute.

What do you think of Ren and Kelsey so far?

Up to chapter 17. (view spoiler)[ The Waterfall chapter captured my interest and finally Kishan made an appearance. I like that he provided some competition to Ren. However, I was kind of upset that Kelsey didn't mind Kishan kissing her, but pushed Ren away. Then again she wouldn't care for a kiss from Kishan since she doesn't like him the way she likes Ren. Still it bothers me slightly. It was good to have some of Kishan's backstory and even Kadam's military history (it made me wonder how long India had a caste system). Overall my interest was kept by Ren's affections with Kelsey and Kishan's appearance. Kishan seems a bit of a possible ally or villain. I hope history does not repeat. There is already bad blood between the brothers. Once again I'm not sure what will happen except the next step in their quest and that Kelsey now has Kishan's amulet. (hide spoiler)]

I started reading it today. I think my attention was caught at chapter 3 and kept it in the following chapters. I'm up to chapter 10. There is something between Ren and Kelsey. A lot has been explained too, but I think more unexpected stuff will happen. Kishan hasn't showed up yet and they still have to go to the cave.

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2. Fracture by Megan Miranda
3. Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas
4. Lips Touch by Laini Taylor
5. Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey
6. The Light-Bearer's Daughter by O.R. Melling
7. Legend by Marie Lu
8. Undeadly by Michele Vail
9. The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long
10. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
11. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
12. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

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2. Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
3. Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers
4. The Fold by An Na
5. Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
6. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
7. The Rock and the River by Magoon Kekla
8. Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz
9. Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
10. Coffehouse Angel by Suzanne Selfors
11. The Secret of Laurel Oaks by Lois Ruby
12. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Compulsion

I haven't read The Tiger's Curse, but I have read a version of Beauty and the Beast. Not sure if the original, but she had a lot of sisters and it sort of went like the Disney version. No Gaston though. I only thought Tiger's Curse is similar because the guy is cursed.