tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post6735660867531976837..comments2023-05-18T03:20:42.964-07:00Comments on Paper Tales: July Book ReadsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06334122636036312508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post-52225991370233796292013-07-10T07:29:23.705-07:002013-07-10T07:29:23.705-07:00Oh I agree...back 100 years ago when I was a teena...Oh I agree...back 100 years ago when I was a teenager I was mesmerized, scandalized and enthralled with Kathleen Woodiwiss' books (The Flame and The flower, The wolf and The Dove, Ashes in the Wind, etc)...When I re-read them a couple years back I couldn't believe I was ever that in to them. The heroines I used to love just seemed immature and stupid, the the heroes were even worse. I guess as we change, so does our perspective.Julie Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911957737506862644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post-13454501408564846672013-07-09T10:23:11.059-07:002013-07-09T10:23:11.059-07:00So I read the Host by Stephenie Meyer years ago an...So I read the Host by Stephenie Meyer years ago and thought it was actually pretty decent. I remember being shocked because Twilight (themes and crappy dialogue aside) was just poorly written. When I went back to re read it this year, however, it didn't hold up for me. I think there are some books out there that sweep us away in stories and concepts and, at least for me, I'm disappointed when I go back. I'd be curious to know what you think if you ever re read it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334122636036312508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post-5808097079867164732013-07-07T19:27:09.466-07:002013-07-07T19:27:09.466-07:00I hope you LOVE it! Lately I've read a bunch ...I hope you LOVE it! Lately I've read a bunch of dystopian teen books (that I think were truly written for the teen market). My favorite was "The Scorpio Races" by Maggie Stiefvater. I also liked the "Matched" trilogy by Allie Condie, and the "Delirium" trilogy by Lauren Oliver. I found them far more interesting than the "50 shades of Grey" trilogy...as trilogies go. (However, I don't think I'll ever love a trilogy better than the Lord of the Rings) Oh..also, just finished "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer. I liked it better than the whole vampire thing. It was really quite thought provoking. I LOVE books.Julie Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911957737506862644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post-61383091119217085192013-07-06T21:51:47.795-07:002013-07-06T21:51:47.795-07:00That's actually a really good question. I thi...That's actually a really good question. I think teen novels become teen novels if they are written and geared towards that audience. That's usually how I classify it at least. <br /><br />Thank you for the book suggestion! I'm going to go add it to my Goodreads list right now. I'm a sucker for the description "hauntingly beautiful". :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334122636036312508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043484492835877962.post-11430751542104085002013-07-06T21:19:39.725-07:002013-07-06T21:19:39.725-07:00Hi Dana, Does it qualify as a teen novel if it is...Hi Dana, Does it qualify as a teen novel if it is about teens? I just finished "Sea of Tranquility" by Katja Millay. I think it's a book you would like. I found it hauntingly beautiful.<br /><br />Julie Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911957737506862644noreply@blogger.com