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kristen_reads

Joined April 2016

I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.
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H Is for Houston | Kathy M Slaughter
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Guys, things went from good to really bad in just a matter of hours. Our apartment completely under water, as is my car. We have lost everything 😔Trying to keep my head up, but dang.

Lauren_reading I'm so sorry 7y
Bookzombie I'm so sorry that this happened. I can't imagine what you are going through. Hugs. #ilikedthisbutidontlikeitreally 7y
MrBook Oh noooo!!!! 😩😢😔 As long you all are safe, you're irreplaceable! 🙏🏻 7y
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BookFreakOut Praying for you, so sorry. 7y
maximoffs I'll be praying for you, please let us know how we can support you if possible. 7y
mrozzz Wow. 😞 but @MrBook is right. If you're ok that's what matters right now. 7y
Captivatedbybooks Praying for you that the end of the rains comes fast! 7y
kristen_reads Thanks guys. Really, I'm just having a big pity party tonight, tomorrow I will have my head up! Praying the insurance process goes quickly! 7y
OffTheBeatenShelf.com I'm so sorry!! Sending love and positive thoughts your way. 💜 7y
Rachbb3 That's so awful, you are in my prayers. 7y
stacybmartin I am so sorry - sending 💜and strength to you! Stay safe!! 7y
Purrfectpages I don't even have words. Praying for all! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Take care and stay safe! 7y
rather_be_reading 😢😢 7y
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Dividing Eden | Joelle Charbonneau

Reviews are so-so on this one, but I'm gonna give it a try!

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1️⃣Houston, TX originally Arkansas. 2️⃣Hunger, Roxane Gay- since I'm attempting to get healthy! I also enjoyed A Court of Thorn & Roses & Big Little Lies. 3️⃣I'm in the mood for a classic, so maybe a Jane Austen I haven't read yet. 4️⃣I loved Judy Blume! 5️⃣Harry Potter ⚡️6️⃣I'm not sure yet 😱. #letstalkaboutbooksbaby

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Holding Up the Universe | Jennifer Niven
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"Nothing will ever be okay again, not in the same way, but I'm getting used to it." This quote is so relatable for me, especially since my mom died a few years ago.

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Would it be terrible to pull my book out during the Astro's game?

mjdowens Nope. I read at all my kids sporting events when they weren't actually in the field playing. 7y
tapgurl I read while my daughter was cheering at football games. I actually like basketball so I would watch:) 7y
rather_be_reading 😂😂 7y
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Holding Up the Universe | Jennifer Niven
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Two stories of books to explore! #myhappyplace

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I Am Helpful | Errol Goodman

My 19 yr old daughter is home on a college break & wants something epic to read! Any suggestions? She's a romantic at heart, but also likes paranormal & dystopian.

Bookzombie For paranormal, this is middle grade/ya but fun and sometimes really spooky. I'm 38 and love them. 🙂 7y
Bookzombie For dystopian, I just reread The Hunger Games. Battle Royale is one I'm going to get to soon. Again, YA but the Rot & Ruins series is great if she like dystopian with zombies. I don't know if any of these are helpful or not. 7y
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kristen_reads I am picking them all up from library tomorrow for her! Thanks for the recommendations! She said she needs a book binge before classes start back! ☺️@bookzombie (edited) 7y
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Holding Up the Universe | Jennifer Niven
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Happy Sunday!

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Pretty Baby | Mary Kubica
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I just cannot get into this one. Too many others on my tbr stack to read to waste time on something I can't get into! 🤗

litmuggle Thats right 7y
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Pretty Baby | Mary Kubica
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Today's library haul... not sure which to start next! Suggestions?

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🎵Just a few of my favorite things 🎶

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My reading buddy is down for the count!

NovelGirl82 You have a Boxer?! 7y
kristen_reads YES!! He just turned 5 months. He is usually wild & crazy, only sometimes is he snugly like this. Do you have a boxer too? 7y
NovelGirl82 Haha! I have two! A fawn, like yours, and a reverse brindle. We love our boxer babies! I have several pictures of them on here. They are hysterical! If you look at meet the boxer, all of my posts about them are on there. 7y
kristen_reads Your Scout looks so much like my Max! I may have to add to #Meet the Boxer 7y
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This is the best in the series this far, imo! I *may* have a slight crush on Rhys 🤗

Bellajo That is an inspiring quote! And I love the first book a court of thorn and roses. How would you rate the second book? 7y
kristen_reads I liked the second better than the first, but loved them both! I'm halfway through #3, it's a bit slow compared to the others imo. @Bella1217 (edited) 7y
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A Pen Pal for Max | Ted Rand, Gloria Rand
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This is such a fun experience! Super excited!

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Midnight Crossroad | Charlaine Harris
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Really liked this book series, hoping for the same with the tv version!

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A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
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I'm super excited to began n book 2! I loved #ACOTAR so much, I just know I'll devour this one just as quickly!

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Midnight Crossroad | Charlaine Harris
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I love Charlaine Harris, I'm excited to try this series! Has anyone else read it?

LauraBrook I did, and I really liked it! I read Day Shift and Night Shift back to back too, they were so much fun! Plus if you've read her other series (well, Sookie for sure), it's fun to see who shows up. Hope you like Midnight! 8y
[DELETED] 3558467437 Yes! I loved it. I also read the second in the series. I loved that too. 8y
Abby2 I loved it. 8y
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One of my favorite quotes!

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue | Maggie Stiefvater
Mehso-so

This one was better than the first two, but still it was just ok for me. I liked the characters, and the plot was good- but it was just too slow.

Kd_reads 100% agree 8y
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Twlight | Stephenie Meyer
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My TBT... No haters😁it was the book that made me fall in love with reading! Twilight will always hold a special place in my heart

OSChamberlain I haven't read the series in years, but i know I read it before the movies even came out, and I vaguely remember enjoying it. 8y
Angelala007 Doesn't matter what you read as long as you do it ❤️ 8y
[DELETED] 3558467437 Twilight!!!!! 🍎 8y
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Ais No need to be embarrassed, we all have different ways of coming to reading, each just as valid as the next! This may not be for me, but it was for you so that's the main thing😊 8y
bookish.hummingbird Not my kind of book. I tried to read it and like it but nah. BUT I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I'm always happy to support books that make reading fun for people. 😊 8y
MonikaS Still love this book!🍎 8y
ObsessiveBookNerdLauren I totally agree with you @MonikaS 8y
MimiReads Same. I'd always loved books but Twilight made me love reading them. If that makes any sense 😛 8y
charissharpe Love Twilight although I have to confess to really not liking the final book 😔 7y
kristen_reads @thechroniclesofcharis Agreed! I feel like it was rushed, like the main goal was to try up all the loose ends as quickly as she could. 7y
charissharpe Yep, which is a shame as the rest is SO good! 7y
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Blue Lily, Lily Blue | Maggie Stiefvater
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I have mixed feelings on the first two in this series, but I liked them enough to keep reading. Starting #3 now!

HeatherBookNerd This is not my usual genre but I have enjoyed the Raven series. Her writing and characters are terrific. 8y
kristen_reads I love the characters! But the story has been slow for me this far. I hear #3 picks up quickly, though! 8y
KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee When I was having trouble with this series, I tried the audiobooks. They are awesome! 8y
bookish.hummingbird It helps to think of the 4 books as one Big Ass book. The 1st is kinda slow as its introducing you to the world. Then it picks up with 2 & 3. The 4th is pretty climactic. The typical dramatic structure if you think of the series as just one book. 8y
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The Dream Thieves | Maggie Stiefvater
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I really wanted to like this series, but it was just ok for me. The potential was there, it was too slow. I'm not sure if I'll continue the series or not.

Kd_reads As someone feeling the same way about the series, I can say that the next one starts off stronger than this one. I started it today. 70 pages in and actually enjoying it much more than the first two already! So hopefully it just goes up from here! 8y
kristen_reads Kd_reads I'm starting #3 now! I love the characters, I just need more excitement or something to speed the story along! 😬 8y
bookish.hummingbird I was just mentioning in another comment that it helps to think of the series as just one book. It present the typical dramatic structure of intro (1), rising action (2&3) and climax (4). 😁Book 4 is intense compared to the 1,2 and the first half of 3. 8y
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Anna Karenina | graf Leo Tolstoy
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Leaving on a long road trip tomorrow so I've chosen Anna Karenina as my first audiobook! Any thoughts?

Megabooks My ex-boyfriend, who is now a multiple award-winning author, reads it every year. 8y
LitHousewife Who is the narrator? 8y
OffTheBeatenShelf.com @Ebooksandcooks Well now I'm wondering who your ex boyfriend is! 😝 8y
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BooksTeasAndBookishThings Third favourite classic of all time. I just love this book! 8y
kristen_reads I love the classics, but haven't gotten to this one yet! I'm excited, but nervous for the audio part. @LitHousewife it's narrated by David Horowitz. I didn't think to check out different ones, I just got what my library had. 😁 8y
DitrieMarieBowie Honestly wasn't a fan, but mostly because the characters made infuriating choices. Didn't like The Great Gatsby for the same reasons, so take that with a grain of salt. Hope you enjoy it. 8y
Megabooks https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Taylor_(writer) @OffTheBeatenShelf.com I'm really happy for how well his career is going! 8y
Readasaurus_rex I liked half of it. The half about Anna. The long exegeses about Russian politics and rural life I could have lived without. 8y
Mamashep I tried this one on audio but could not keep the characters straight. 8y
AvidReader25 I loved this one on audio! 8y
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The Raven Boys | Maggie Stiefvater
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After so many recommendations, I've started this one today. So far it's a bit slow, but I'm sure it will pick up quickly!

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Lost in Thought | Cara Bertrand
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This was a fun, easy read reminiscent of Vampire Academy, House of Night, & Sweet Peril. Not bad for a debut author.

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Mehso-so

I LOVE the Stephanie Plum series, but 22 just wasn't as good as the rest. I still belly-laughed at Lula the 'ho & Grandma Mazur, but the suspense was lacking. And not enough Morelli/Ranger!

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The Selection | Kiera Cass
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The Selection | Kiera Cass
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Starting this series tonight b/c my daughter swears it's amazing! {{fingers crossed}}

MarniseNicole My absolute favorite YA series! The last book was amazing and I am now rereading series for the 6th time! 8y
KariAnderson I have the first one! I never got around to reading it. I didn't realize there were so many now!!! 8y
Bookishbroadway I love it! One of my newer favorites 👑 8y
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Whisper Hollow | Chris Cander
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So far: sadness, loneliness, desperation. I can't put it down! I will have finished it by morning, I'm sure!

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen

In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you. ~Me. Darcy

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