Friday, May 3, 2013

Feature and Follow Friday - Sneak Peek

Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. Visit to find out how to participate.

 
this week's questions is:
 
Q: Give us a sneak! What are you reading? Tell us about a fun or fail scene in your current read.
 
 
Well my answer may prove to be pretty boring on this one. I am not reading a new release or a popular YA novel or anything like that. I actually took a trip back in time and decided to read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares.
 
Many of you may have read this considering how old it is, and the rest of you probably never plan on reading it, but I wont give any spoilers, just in case. I am really enjoying it, and the biggest thing I am realizing from reading this book is that I chronically ignore any YA contemporary releases because I am generally not into contemporary. I only decided to read this one because I am fond of the story to begin with and I bought book #5 on a whim when Borders was closing so I figured I had to read the other 4 before I read that one. However, I am realizing that contemporary isn't evil like my brain likes to pretend it is.
 
My favorite scenes in this novel so far are the ones where one of the main characters Lena is visiting her grandparents in Greece for the summer. I think this is particularly so because I am trying to convince my fiancé that we should go to Greece on our honeymoon (what normal person would have to be convinced, right?) and I am fascinated by the descriptions and the lifestyle.
 
Anyhow, I'm liking it so far. Have any of you read this series (many years ago I imagine)? What did you think, and what am I in for?
 
What are you all reading now? Cant wait to hear from you!
 
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15 comments:

  1. Hopping through!

    New follower via Bloglovin.

    Bieke @ Istyria book blog

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  2. Just blogging by, enjoy your read.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/feature-follow.html

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  3. Wow, I NEED to read this book!
    Old follower :)

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  4. I have not read the books but heard plenty about them. many like them, I will probably be one who never gets around to reading it...
    New follower
    ~Summer
    My Blog

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  5. You should totally go to Greece for your honeymoon! I went last year and Santorini is SOOOO beautiful! I have actually wanted to go ever since watching the Sisterhood movie like 10 years ago : )

    CeCe @ Steaming Mug of Books

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  6. I loved the movie! Haven't read the book though. Enjoy!

    Hopping on through.

    New and old followers.

    Sandra @ SSBF Blog

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  7. OMG I actually haven't read this one yet either (though I want to) because I ALSO chronically ignore contemporaries!! Can't wait to read your thoughts on it once you're done! Hope you enjoy it :D

    Thanks so much for sharing, happy week end ♥
    Old follower,
    Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows

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  8. I've never even read these books! I saw the first movies YEARS ago, but I've never read any of the books. I hope you enjoy them! And maybe watch the movies! :D

    New Bloglovin follower!

    Check out my FF post!

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  9. I LOVE the movie. I watched it a while back though.

    New follower :)

    Here's my FF: http://ireadandtell.blogspot.com/2013/05/feature-and-follow-5_3.html

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  10. Love this book!

    Great post! I'm now following you!
    Here's mine: http://carycheyennexo.blogspot.com/2013/05/follow-friday-16.html
    Xo - Cary.

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  11. Hey :) Just wanted to let you know I stopped by.I'm a new follower! I'm following you via bloglovin'. Hope to get a follow back :)

    Amber

    http://paradiseofpages.blogspot.com/2013/05/feature-and-follow-friday.html

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  12. Passing through to say hi!I'm a new follower who found you by FF blog hop and hope I can see you back at my blog or blogs =)

    guinandlibertadtomas.blogspot.com

    yamulticulturaljunkie.wordpress.com

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  13. Hey there just passing by. New follower via GFC and blog lovin.

    My FF:

    http://mymidnightfantasies.blogspot.com/2013/05/feature-follow.html#comment-form

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  14. Hey Amanda!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting on my FF!
    I have yet to read that book--I'll have to check it out.

    From, J.B., your newest follower :)

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  15. It has been a long long time since I've read any Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants story, but I did enjoy them! It's actually sort of surprising for me to think about just because like you I'm not much into contemporary and tend to think it's evil. Yet I know when I was younger I enjoyed this series, so I guess contemporary can't be THAT bad! Hope you enjoy the whole series!

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