Comments on GreenBeanTeenQueen: Best Books of 2011

I'm a big fan of Five Flavors of Dumb, too. I ...

2012-01-11T20:00:21.971-06:00

I'm a big fan of Five Flavors of Dumb, too. I reviewed it on my blog and it was one of my highest-rated posts of 2011.

YES! I loved Amy & Roger; it's one of the ...

2012-01-10T10:12:57.963-06:00

YES! I loved Amy & Roger; it's one of the very few 5-star ratings I've given since I started blogging. And *Where She Went* (another 5-star read!) and *Divergent* are in my 2011 top ten also. *Daughter of Smoke and Bone* and *Everybody Sees the Ants* are still languishing at home in my TBR pile.

I've seen and heard about Wither - your mentio...

2012-01-07T11:53:13.170-06:00

I've seen and heard about Wither - your mentioning Downton Abbey made me finally request it!

Great list. I really liked Wonderstruck too. The...

2012-01-07T09:23:31.082-06:00

Great list. I really liked Wonderstruck too. The story was so well done.

I swear, we have identical reading preferences! I...

2012-01-05T16:54:34.975-06:00

I swear, we have identical reading preferences! I just finished FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB a couple weeks ago...and adored it. I had the same reaction: "How in the world did I not discover this sooner?!" Of course, my previous job may be to blame - I'm still playing catch-up on the last two years of books... 8-)

And you worded it perfectly re: WHERE I WENT: "It's the sequel I didn't know I needed." Heck, yes.

And WITHER hasn't come on my radar until now...but your "Downton Abbey" reference sold me. Downloading it now...

I'm starting to get awards announcement fever!

I'm such a big fan of Gabrielle Zevin that I&#...

2012-01-05T15:49:28.830-06:00

I'm such a big fan of Gabrielle Zevin that I'm almost embarrassed about not reading All These Things I've Done, yet. This is a great list!

I LOVED "Amy and Roger's Epic Detour!&quo...

2012-01-05T13:46:53.690-06:00

I LOVED "Amy and Roger's Epic Detour!" It was one of the first young adult books I read, and I stumbled across while scanning the shelf at the library. I bought my own copy and it is on my shelf waiting for a second reading down the line :) I will definitely have to check out the other books you mentioned, as well.

Wither has been on my radar (and my Nook!) forever...

2012-01-05T10:16:38.834-06:00

Wither has been on my radar (and my Nook!) forever. So need to get to that. Love that you pulled out a historical feel...hadn't seen it described that way. Also, eyeing up Five Flavors of Dumb...I'm just waiting for it to come back into the library!

Oh yay, you liked Moon Over Manifest too! It seems...

2012-01-05T02:01:54.811-06:00

Oh yay, you liked Moon Over Manifest too! It seems to be hit or miss for a lot of people-- but it was a hit for me. :)

I love seeing love for Sean Griswold's Head! S...

2012-01-05T00:27:45.046-06:00

I love seeing love for Sean Griswold's Head! Such a great book. Also, I definitely need to get Daughter of Smoke and Bone!

These all sound so good, but my poor TBR pile is a...

2012-01-04T22:21:18.359-06:00

These all sound so good, but my poor TBR pile is already so big. I think, I'm just going to have to take a reading sabbatical.

Geez oh Pete - I haven't read a truly great bo...

2012-01-04T21:27:43.619-06:00

Geez oh Pete - I haven't read a truly great book in way too long, and there are SO MANY books on these lists that I want to read!! For the record, I did just recently finish All These Things I've Done, but now I really wish I'd read at least a few chapters in the bathtub while eating chocolate :)

Great list. I love Divergent.

2012-01-04T16:45:51.683-06:00

Great list. I love Divergent.

Great list :) Five Flavors of Dumb was one of my f...

2012-01-04T16:23:12.840-06:00

Great list :) Five Flavors of Dumb was one of my favorites too! I really need to read A.S. King's books, I've heard they're awesome!