Essex Mums Book Challenge 2012

[xJuliex]

I had it out of the library ages ago and started to read it but coudn't get into it and then it had to go back as someone else wanted it. I have heard good things about it though and I am interested to see what the whole thing is about...people have alluded to it but I am still not sure what although I hear it's unpleasant.

[weezypops]

I thought it was brilliant, but did get into it really fast so maybe if you didn't it's not for you... worth another go though I reckon!

I've finished The Hunger Games - thought it was fantastic and have ordered the next two in the trilogy! So that's 2235/20,000 - hmm, still a long way to go!

I'm now reading a Susan Hill book but can't remember what it's called.

[weezypops]

Finished The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill and now reading the second hunger games book - Catching Fire.

2427/2000

[weezypops]

Finished Catching Fire (it was really good) and now starting the third Hunger Games book - Mockingjay 2907/20000

[Clairebear]

I have recently really got into the Twilight books. I really didn't think they would be my 'thing', only started reading the first one as I had run out of books and didn't really feel like rereading anything so asked Ashleigh if I could borrow one of hers, but after reading it I was hooked! She only had the first two books but luckily Dianne's son, Daniel, had the other two and has let me borrow them, I couldn't wait to carry on reading!

[weezypops]

Finished Mockingjay, loved the whole series and would highly recommend them! 3355/20000

Now reading Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

[Jenn]

I know so many people reading 50 shades of grey at the moment!

I have not picked up a book since ages!

[weezypops]

Yeah, I bought it about four months ago because an American friend recommended it but have just got round to reading it and it seems to be everywhere all of a sudden!

[xJuliex]

Oh, let me know what you think of it. I've heard/read reviews where it's one extreme or the other....either amazing or absolutely rubbish. I might get it on Kindle if you give it a favourable review.

[weezypops]

At the moment I'm about 7 chapters in and it's very readable, though not very well written. I can imagine it being one that I will quite enjoy even though it's a bit rubbish. Nothing too outrageous has happened yet either!

[weezypops]

Finished Fifty Shades of Grey and really enjoyed it! So much so that I've started the next one, Fifty Shades Darker

3883/20000

[Jenn]

I read an article all about 50 shades of grey and the increase of 'mummy porn' now that women can read without people knowing what we are reading on kindles and e-books etc! It was really interesting!

[Clairebear]

Mummy Porn???

[weezypops]

50 Shades is quite racy! But I don't think it's as extreme as a lot of people are saying.

[Jenn]

Mummy Porn???

Yeah - that's what this magazine was calling it! Racy reading for women over the age of 30! They were saying how you don't get emotionally tied with characters but find it exotic? I have not read it - so cannot judge but the article about this book (and lots of others that are similar) was very interesting!