Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Gisbelle and I plan to read this next Friday, February 1st.

please join if you can!!!

I was told it is a tearjerker...

lol! We seem to gravitate to those!! :D

We are hopeless lol... Maybe we can read something fun together sometimes.

Ooooh!! Do I even need to say it this time? That I'm in.. LOL

Hooray...

I'm in!

Woohoo....

I'm in.

Yay... The more the merrier...

Janna wrote: "Ooooh!! Do I even need to say it this time? That I'm in.. LOL"

LOL!!!! I was hoping you would join!

yay Tabitha and Vicki! I can't wait to read this with you guys!!!

I'm excited to read it too!

Trisha wrote: "Janna wrote: "Ooooh!! Do I even need to say it this time? That I'm in.. LOL"

LOL!!!! I was hoping you would join!"

YAY! Of course! I can't resist buddy reads with you two!

Plus, it wouldn't be the same if we weren't all suffering through another tear-jerker together. LOL

Lol... Janna :D Well said!

Gisbelle wrote: "Hooray...

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I can't get over the dancing mouse!!!! :D
Thank you for the entertaining mouse, Gisbelle! LOL!!

Haha... welcome :D
Here is the link, should you want to spice up the comment :D
http://emoticoner.com/

Thank you!!

So excited!! Okay, how much do you want to read starting tomorrow?

290 pages / 33 chapters

wow, only 290 pages (it's a short one!)

I'm good with however much!!!

Gisbelle, how are you with time?

What do you guys think?

I'd like to read it, too, so count me in if you still can. PS: I'm late at everything lately, but I've just decided to read it :D

Yes Andreea!!! Jump in anytime!! :) Welcome!! We aren't reading until tomorrow so you have perfect timing :D

I might read half on the 1st and another half on the 2nd. But I know you can finish it in one day, Trisha :D

Finished the first 5 chapters. I am not going to work to day (I think I am coming down with a cold or something). I'll read more later today.

oh no! Gisbelle, feel better!!

Thanks :) I'll be better after a short nap :D

Feel better Gisbelle!!

Okay, so do we want to half it?

Andreea, can you do that? More? Less?

yeah, let's 1/2 it. I"m in :)

I'm okay with 1/2, I'm exciteed!

Thanks Janna :)

finished 17 chapters.

What's the deal with these girls? What's so wrong being a virgin? I am getting sick of so many books mentioning virginity is like a disease that needs to be cure.

^ I know what you're saying.. I'm at chapter 10, and I don't like Frankie at all, she's so shallow and superficial.. I agree that someone's death puts a mark on you (especially if it's someone close), but there was no need for that change. Given your 2-star rating, Gisbelle, I don't think she'll get back to normal anytime soon. I feel like she's dragging Anna along, when there's really no need for her to lose her virginity. I hope I'll grow to like it more, though.

I am a bit moody/grumpy/bitchy today, so it might affect my rating :) I hope you like it better too.

Awe, Gis, so sorry to hear that!! I think in your honor I'll begin reading today that one of my daughters got me for my birthday! :o)

Hmm, I just stopped at chapter 18. I am actually enjoying it so far. The whole virginity thing is a bit annoying, but it's not a story killer for me. I am sorry you didn't enjoy it very much, Gisbelle. I didn't think you'd love this book.. but I didn't expect you to dislike it either. LOL. I figured you would be right in the middle. :D

I liked Matt..
I like Sam..
Frankie, I could do without, but she's okay.

I finished it. And...I loved it.
I thought Frankie's obsession with the "albatross" was a bit obnoxious but I was glad they redirected pretty soon and I think I understood why Frankie did that to Anna

I think Frankie was tired of being every one else's project. I think she wanted to feel like she was "taking care of" someone else for a change. You know?

I'm sorry you didn't like it Gisbelle. It's tough when you don't like buddy read book! LOL! That was me with The Edge of Never.

Janna wrote: "Hmm, I just stopped at chapter 18.."

Hmmm, Liked Matt? Did you stop liking him? Ohh, is this because he made her keep the secret?

Vicki wrote: "Awe, Gis, so sorry to hear that!! I think in your honor I'll begin reading today that one of my daughters got me for my birthday! :o)"

Cool title for a book lol...

Trisha wrote: "I finished it. And...I loved it.
I thought Frankie's obsession with the "albatross" was a bit obnoxious but I was glad they redirected pretty soon and I think I understood why Frankie did that to A..."

I didn't like Anna for being so obsessed with the idea of losing her virginity.

This book is on banned books list (along with Harry Potter, The Perks of Being a Wallflower...), what do you think about that?

I don't think Anna was obsessed about losing her virginity (she was just letting Frankie take the lead and going along with it)
I think Frankie was obsessed with it! She was the one that nicknamed it and always brought it up.

This one? Twenty Boy Summer? Really?

wow, that's confusing. I wonder why. I can understand The Perks of Being a Wallflower and even Harry Potter.

Maybe this one because she's 16 (view spoiler)[ and having casual sex on a beach and then just leaves without getting his address or care about contacting him again?? Hmmm, I guess that IS a bad message for teens! LOL! (hide spoiler)] Maybe I've been reading too much "new adult" stuff lately. This one seemed tame, but I guess not for younger teens....maybe?

what do you guys think?

Yes, same thing (maybe not) Anna is easily influenced. She should make up her mind on her own.

Yes, I checked last time. It is on the list.

Gisbelle, why do you think it's on the list?

Same as you. (view spoiler)[sex & booze and they are what, 16? So young. (hide spoiler)]

Trisha, what happened to reading HALF? Lol I barely got off work. In fact, I'm on supervision duty and I thought, "At least they're only reading half the book today." Lol

lol Hey!!! Gisbelle finished before I did!! I figured that was a green light to go ahead and read it all! LOL!!!!!!

Oops :)

:P

It's okay, I'll stop crying soon. Lol