Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

April 2012: Movie Theater Day- Read any book that has been made into a movie.

(And my advice is read The Hunger Games if you haven't yet.)

Happy reading!

Agreed! Have you seen the movie? I'm undecided if I want to, or if it'll just disappoint me.

Jennifer W wrote: "Agreed! Have you seen the movie? I'm undecided if I want to, or if it'll just disappoint me."

Yes! I went at midnight. It is not disappointing. It is as good a movie adaptation as the Harry Potter movies. I will say there was only 1 or 2 things they left out that truly upset me (while of course there were others I noticed, but I understood why they were omitted). Suzanne Collins was part of the screenplay writing process and I really felt that the movie held up the dignity of the book.

Kellee wrote: "Jennifer W wrote: "Agreed! Have you seen the movie? I'm undecided if I want to, or if it'll just disappoint me."

Yes! I went at midnight. It is not disappointing. It is as good a movie adaptation ..."

Agreed! I was pissed by one difference. (view spoiler)[I didn't like that Greasy Sae/Prim gave Katniss the Mockingjay pin instead of Madge because there is more to that later on, and I think it's important. (hide spoiler)] Otherwise, I was impressed. I thought it was really well done!

I'm definitely going to re-read The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I haven't seen the movie yet, so I will re-read and then see it. Anyone seen it?

Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "I'm definitely going to re-read The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I haven't seen the movie yet, so I will re-read and then see it. Anyone seen it?"

I have! It is a beautiful movie, as beautiful as the book. It is perfection.

Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "Agreed! I was pissed by one difference. (view spoiler) Otherwise, I was impressed. I thought it was really well done! "

(view spoiler)[Yes, that was one of the differences that bothered me though I assume they cut it out for time. I hated that 1) District 11 didn't give Katniss bread. 2) The dogs' faces didn't look like the dead tributes. 3) Not enough Gale. (hide spoiler)]

I read

The Outsiders

Points:2
Total Points: 98

Kellee wrote: "April 2012: Movie Theater Day- Read any book that has been made into a movie.

(And my advice is read The Hunger Games if you haven't yet.)

Happy reading!"

Haha! This is fate! I've never read The Hunger Games, ever. So it's on my TBR list for the month!

Kellee- How about books made into TV shows? Do they count? I'm reading the Little House series to my daughter right now...

How about books with movies that are coming out later this year or the movies are in the process of filming? I'm specifically thinking of Ender's Game since it's the read of the month. :)

@Karis- Why not though only 1 :)

@Michelle- That works.

@Sam- never read Hunger Games?! Yes, Fate is telling you to read it :)

Cathy wrote: "I read

The Outsiders

Points:2
Total Points: 98"

Welcome back Cathy!!! :)

Beauty by Robin McKinley

This story has been made and remade a few times, but actually the book and the Disney movie are very similar.

Kellee wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I read

The Outsiders

Points:2
Total Points: 98"

Welcome back Cathy!!! :)"

Thank you!! :)
I got a new job as a Branch Supervisor of a public library, so I didn't have much time. But I'm back!

Yay! Glad you are back :)
And congrats as your new job- that is awesome!!!

Kellee wrote: "Yay! Glad you are back :)
And congrats as your new job- that is awesome!!!"

Thank you!! :)

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Can I use this book??

The Hunger Games Tribute Guide

I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's a tad depressing, but being a student in high school, I feel I can relate to Melinda (the main character), and think that this book is amazing c:



Points: 2
Total Points: 2

Rachael wrote: "I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's a tad depressing, but being a student in high school, I feel I can relate to Melinda (the main character), and think that this book is amazing c:

[bookc..."

Such an amazing book!
Welcome to the challenge Rachael :)

Cathy wrote: "Can I use this book??

The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
"

Hmmmm.. I don't know. What do you think Jennifer W?

I read War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, what a great book! Will have to see the movie soon. :)

Kristen wrote: "I read War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, what a great book! Will have to see the movie soon. :)"

Was the book good? I've been hesitant.

I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. I did not like this book. It was depressing and I kept seeing Kristen Stewart the whole time.

Points: 2
Total: 5

Erika wrote: "I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. I did not like this book. It was depressing and I kept seeing Kristen Stewart the whole time.

Points: 2
Total: 5"

I'm sorry- I've never seen the movie and I don't plan on it since I think it is a powerful book that stands on its own. It isn't a cheery book in the least, but I think it is such an important book.

Ahhh! It's been a productive month for me.

I read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis and Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie.

Both classics; both surprisingly fun reads.

Points: 3
Total: 11

Kellee wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Can I use this book??

The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
"

Hmmmm.. I don't know. What do you think Jennifer W?"

I'm leaning towards no as the task calls for a book that has been made into a movie, this appears to be a book based off the movie. It also appears to be info that could be found in the actual Hunger Games books.

Jennifer W wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Can I use this book??

The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
"

Hmmmm.. I don't know. What do you think Jennifer W?"

I'm lean..."

Okay, no worries! I have another book for the challenge anyway. I just wanted to break 100 points! :)

I read Holes

1 point
Total Points: 99

Cathy wrote: "I read Holes

1 point
Total Points: 99"

You are so close to 100 points! Next month :)
And getting close to me too!

Completed Tasks: April 2012

Romeo and Juliet adapted by Gareth Hinds 12/22/13

Points Earned this month: 1
Total Points: 151