I totally agree with you about Beauty Queens. It was not what I expected. And I see Cinder is on a lot of peoples lists. It was awesome.

I have Lone Wolf sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. I should pick that one up next!

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I'm so excited to read Cinder! Everyone seems to love it. :)

Yes to Robyn Carr's Grace Valley series! Also Cinder.

I think with Ender's Game, what really gets people is the ending. And I will admit that my liking for the story is probably based more on the original novella, which I read when it first came out, than on the full-length novel. The novella was tighter, for one thing.

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I haven't really heard of most of the books on your list. I'll have to check them out! I've been wanting to read Cinder for awhile. As for Lone Wolf, I won a copy of this book when it first came out. It really was a Wow book! It was so good & sad.

OMG YES to Beauty Queens! It turned out to be a DNF for me. I didn't know Adriana Trigiani had a YA series.. I love her adult series too anf Enders Game seems to be on everyones list.

Beauty Queens I agree with. It started out funny but eventually I just started getting annoyed. Cinder is on my wishlist because of all the good reviews I have seen..:D

I keep hearing such good things about Cinder. I'll have to pick it up. I loved Beauty Queens, but can see how it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea.
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I haven't read Beauty Queens, but I have read a lot of Libba Bray's other books, which are phenomenal. Definitely check out A Great and Terrible Beauty, and The Diviners. I like how Cinder is such a common theme today because it just went against everyone's expectations. Go Marissa Meyer!

I never finished Beauty Queens - it's sitting abandoned on my Nook. It's not that I wholly disliked it, it just wasn't holding my attention. I loved Between Shades of Gray, but like you, I liked Out Of The Easy more. I did feel much more personal. Nice list, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

I loved Beauty Queens! But I also love that we all have different feelings and opinions when it comes to books - this has been a really interesting TTT week! :)

You know, people keep saying I should read Ender's Game, but there's something about it that just puts me off. Not sure why. Maybe I should stick to that instinct! :-)

I've heard lots of folks say they hate Ender's Game. It was one that blew me away, but to each his own. I think it's the ending that does most of the blowing anyway :)

I don't get the awesomeness of Ender's Game either. I had a really hard time with it. The story was a fun concept, but the execution didn't really engage me. I'm kind of interested to see what happens in the rest of the story, but at the same time, I'm not rushing to it.

Isn't that the coolest thing about books?? You may love what I hate AND vice versa. I just love different opinions, presentations and ideas. It just reinforces my opinion...there's something (and someone) for everyone!!

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I have arc of White Horse. I have a strong stomach, so I think I will give it a try. Thanks for the warning though. :)
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I liked Lone Wolf as well but as with The House Rules that I also read, Picoult thoroughly researches the topic and I learned more about wolves than I think I ever wanted to know listening to the audiobook. I enjoyed it though, it was very dramatic and thought-provoking as I think Picoult tends to challenge me in what I'd do if placed in the characters' situation. Lone Wolf was a hard one for sure! I really need to read Cinder and see what the hype is about! Great List!