Hence, reading rants, for ramblings on what I'm reading, what I plan to read, and miscellaneous conversations about books--basically anything that doesn't fit into a review.
And on that note, may I just say that Jennifer Donnelly is my hero.
Okay, seriously. I loved A Northern Light
So, keeping that in mind, you can imagine my delirious joy at learning that Donnelly's second YA book, Revolution
And, whoa. Whoa. Better than A Northern Light. So, so, so much better. Thank you, Jennifer Donnelly.
So anyway, because Shanyn and I live quite close to each other, we trade a lot of books. This works out because Shanyn likes my books, and I like Shanyn's books, especially since Shanyn went to BEA and I did not. One of the books that Shanyn got at BEA and was so nice as to let me borrow was...Delirium
My heart about stopped when I heard she had it.
So, because I was in awe of Before I Fall (it had me so transfixed, I didn't even mind that I read it on the computer screen, something I normally try to avoid), I immediately wanted to start Delirium. I am a total dystopian junkie, and the idea of a world where the cure to everyone's problems is curing love is pretty darn intriguing.
So, I won't give anything away or go all review-y on you, but basically Lauren Oliver is a huge meanie because she made me cry. Again. Honestly, I was quite surprised, but then again, considering how much she yanked at my heartstrings in Before I Fall, I guess in retrospect, I should have been expecting it.
(Also, just to clarify, Lauren Oliver really is a very nice person. I met her once, and she signed three copies of her book and posed for many pictures and smiled through it all.)
Speaking of meeting Lauren Oliver, the Borders where her signing was is just fabulous. I was there again this past weekend, where I met J.T. Dutton and Kristina McBride and a bunch of other people and we did a lot of fun stuff, all of which you can read about here.
But...Borders. I love that store. Love, love, love. Amor deliria nervosa. The YA section is big, and it seems that whenever I go there, they have every book I want to buy, which is quite unfortunate for my wallet, but very exciting for me and for Borders. I made a short(ish) list of books I wanted to look up while I was there with my super 40% off coupon and giftcard (it was happy day, let me tell you), and then promptly forgot it at home.
So, I was standing in the YA section talking with Shanyn and Carrie Harris (go to carrieharrisbooks.com, that will explain everything), and I start muttering about my lost list and a book with a really neat cover with a green dress and an author I can't remember and oh yeah, the book is called Faithful, when...amazingly...both of them pull the book I was talking about out of a shelf right next to me!
Love them.
So, Faithful by Janet Fox
But, when I shook myself out of the cover haze and read what it was about, I knew I had to buy it. So, I carried it around the store, and had Jen Dutton and Kristina McBride and Carrie and a random stranger tell me how good it is, so I guess those $9 are justified.
I also grabbed a copy of Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
And lastly, I also bought Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
We left the bookstore quite happily on Saturday, and Shanyn made sure to inform me that I am a danger in a bookstore.
Tell me something I don't already know.
10 comments:
You must read Jellicoe!!! It's beyond awesome, my favorite Marchetta so far, and that's a lot when you take in to account she wrote Alibrandi and Francesca!!!
Those books sound nice, might check them out! :)
Also, lemme know what you think of the Tea Rose. I got it like two years ago but I've been daunted by the sheer massive size of it. I've read like two chapters of it.
'nways.
see ya.
Better than A Northern Light? Must read it now! It's going to the top of my TBR pile!
I loved A NORTHERN LIGHT. Must read REVOLUTION! Thanks for a great "rant"! - Stasia
Hahahahahahaha.
I request more Compulsive Reader Reading Rants!!!
This is exactly like it is talking to you in person, it was so fun to read!
P.S. I'm halfway through Tricks!
I'm so freaking glad that you FINALLY picked up JELLICOE ROAD. I'm in love with it. I feel like I must have multiple copies of it so I can keep one in every room of the house. :)
AND I got REVOLUTION today! I'm very excited about it because I've heard twice now today that it's fantastic!
Jellicoe Road is so perfect. I'm so jealous of you right now because you haven't read it and it's honestly the best feeling when you know you're about to read something very special.
I am huge Jennifer Donnelly fan and look forward to Revolution and am patiently waiting for The Wild Rose the third in the Rose series. Jellilcoe Road is a great read!
I had the same exact reaction at the end of DELIRIUM! Lauren keeps making me cry with her books.
REVOLUTION is on my TBR pile. Can't wait!
I just found out about Revolution last night and actually did my Waiting on Wednesday post on it - it sounds SO good! I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it! I can't wait to read it!
I'm so jealous you got to read Delirium. I can't WAIT for Delirium.
I adored Sisters Red, it makes me happy when I read others enjoyed it too!
I have Jellicoe Road to read so I look forward to your review!
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