tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post3658968207797596983..comments2024-01-09T03:55:13.660-06:00Comments on Let's talk about books: Let's talk about: Book SeriesErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post-32805925165408749752011-10-18T07:06:51.942-05:002011-10-18T07:06:51.942-05:00i enjoy series - IF they are good. usually there&#...i enjoy series - IF they are good. usually there's always one in the series in that's awesome and one that kinda sucks but all-in-all sometimes you need more than one book esp if it's well written and if the characters are well developed. I'm currently reading City of Bones. I'm glad that you enjoyed them and are awaiting the 5th book. I hope to like them as much as you do!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post-80382411156181844392011-10-17T23:22:20.570-05:002011-10-17T23:22:20.570-05:00I'm usually not a fan of series. I really have...I'm usually not a fan of series. I really have no qualms about not reading beyond the first book. I especially hate it when the romance is basically resolved by the end of the first book--romantic tension is what keeps me reading half the time, so when it's been resolved, I don't really have any motivation to read the rest of the series. I think that's why I love contemporary YA so much--they're usually stand alone books. I am really getting into the Vampire Academy series. And I really want to try Mortal Instruments. Great post!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post-88440291058339148192011-10-15T15:22:05.349-05:002011-10-15T15:22:05.349-05:00Good points and I totally agree with you - not eve...Good points and I totally agree with you - not every book needs to be (or even deserves to be) part of a series.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post-41983426927483323512011-10-15T13:21:54.838-05:002011-10-15T13:21:54.838-05:00I agree completely. I've read a few books rece...I agree completely. I've read a few books recently that ended on a cliff-hanger & when you get the next ones there's no reason it couldn't have all been one book instead of 5. Some series are great, but others just seem like the story was slowed down & drug out just to make it a series. Personally I love a good stand-alone. Companions can be nice too. Where it's kind of similar, but you don't have to read all of the books because they aren't exactly a series.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315362878779713003.post-3886054777365175412011-10-15T12:15:34.127-05:002011-10-15T12:15:34.127-05:00I have actually had the same thoughts recently. A...I have actually had the same thoughts recently. As much as there are books where I hate that it's over and can't wait for the next in the series. There are also times when I think, why can't I just be done with this at the end of this book. It's okay to end here. So I agree with you here.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.com