x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 honestly, i dont like reading, but i want to start reading. My friend gave me a book called 'The perks of being a wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky and i really enjoyed it, so i decided to read it again [it might be that im over reacting over this book] so, i was just wondering if anyone knows of any good books that are of the same genre of perks of being a wallflower [young adult] or anything that is really good to read. I was thinking about Demons and angels by Darren brown, that seems really interesting.. thanksss Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Hello and welcome - I have read 'Perks' recently but I am old!! Didn't enjoy it greatly. It would help if you gave us some idea of your interests etc Quote
~V~ Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Nice easy books to read that have stuck with me recently: * The boy in the striped pyjamas - John Boyne * Curious Incident or Spot of Bother - Mark Haddon I'm not saying they are similar but I would say they are all suitable for a young adult reader and also not a 'difficult' read. Or check out people's blogs to see what they've been reading (I've got some nice 'easy reads' in mine at the moment) Quote
x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 well, not sure what you mean by interests, but ill try to answer it anyways ^^ i skate, play guitar and read alot of comics, i guess i like reading to things i can relate to. im into alot of rock.. i dont like reading overly complicated things, unless its really deep, as in philosophical.. hoped that helped Quote
Michelle Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 i dont like reading overly complicated things, unless its really deep, as in philosophical.. Hmm.. how about The Infinite Wisdom of Harriet Rose? Quote
x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 Hmm.. how about The Infinite Wisdom of Harriet Rose? sounds pretty interesting, ill take a look into that.. keep em coming! im really in the mood to read something anyone know any good young adult? Quote
madcow Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 I can recommed An Open Vein by J M Warwick http://www.amazon.co.uk/Open-Vein-J-M-Warwick/dp/1933963964/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=12 Sorry not mastered the art of shortening links yet Quote
x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 18, 2008 Author Posted March 18, 2008 I can recommed An Open Vein by J M Warwick http://www.amazon.co.uk/Open-Vein-J-M-Warwick/dp/1933963964/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=12 Sorry not mastered the art of shortening links yet haha aww dw bout it that looks really interesting aswell... never read a psychological thriller before. i want so many books >.< keep em coming! Quote
Guest Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 I can heartily recommend anything by Meg Rosoff, in particular How I Live Now, which I've read twice...and will definitely read again. Quote
x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 18, 2008 Author Posted March 18, 2008 I can heartily recommend anything by Meg Rosoff, in particular How I Live Now, which I've read twice...and will definitely read again. i will definitely take a look at 'How i live now' & Meg Rosoff seems like a good author, ill take a look at her other books aswell. Thankss Quote
Michelle Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 There are some reviews of An Open Vein here.. http://bcfreviews.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/an-open-vein-by-jm-warwick/ Quote
KW Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 I can recommed An Open Vein by J M Warwick http://www.amazon.co.uk/Open-Vein-J-M-Warwick/dp/1933963964/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=12 Sorry not mastered the art of shortening links yet Why thank you, madcow!! Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 My 15 year old has all of Robert Muchamore 'Cherub' Series of books. I think they are fairly 'light' adventrure genre written for YAs Quote
madcow Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Why thank you, madcow!! Well it is a good book I'd recommend it to anyone (Ps you can pay me later ) Quote
beef Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 well, not sure what you mean by interests, but ill try to answer it anyways ^^i skate, play guitar and read alot of comics, i guess i like reading to things i can relate to. im into alot of rock.. i dont like reading overly complicated things, unless its really deep, as in philosophical.. hoped that helped Have you read watchmen? or Maus ? both excellent graphic novels. Quote
x.BlindingLight.x Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Have you read watchmen? or Maus ? both excellent graphic novels. yeah! well, no I've heard of watchmen, just cant really be bothered to go down to the comic shop, but i really wanna read it. haven't heard of Maus though. Quote
Nox Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I suggest The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud, it is however quite different then your run of the mill YA books, for one, the protagonist of the story is not all that nice, the second protagonist is even worse then that, you won't find your typical hero "out to save the world" and such, safe to say the hero has many flaws which makes him human.Also the books ware written differently, chapters are divided by characters rather then stories, which makes it quite interesting because you get to see the same turn of events from a very different perspective. For more information visit the following link: http://www.amazon.com/Bartimaeus-Trilogy-Boxed-Jonathan-Stroud/dp/142310420X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206218119&sr=1-1 Quote
Michelle Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Nox, why didn't I think of that? I loved these books! Quote
Nox Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Likwise, it's a shame the author only writes these books so he could finance his band, I would love to see the fruits of his pen if he focused more on the books. Quote
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