Dusty Reads is a weekly meme, hosted here, featuring a book that has been sitting unread on my home shelf for some time. To participate, add your link at the bottom.
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My pick this week:
Numbers
Rachel Ward
Released January 2009
Since her mother’s death, fifteen-year-old Jem has kept a secret. When her eyes meet someone else’s, a number pops into her head – the date on which they will die. Knowing that nothing lasts forever, Jem avoids relationships, but when she meets a boy called Spider, and they plan a day out together, her life takes a new twist and turn. Waiting for the London Eye, she sees everyone in the queue has the same number – something terrible is going to happen.
This concept fascinates me to no end. But I can’t help but notice the not so great feedback it’s been getting on Goodreads. What do you think? Should I give it a go?
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Sara (of the Page Sage)
I loved this book! Definitely read it!
Nicole
Isn’t it by Rachel Ward, with a D? This one’s sitting lonely on my shelf too, but I honestly have so much to read that it’s just going to sit there… I haven’t seen enough good reviews about it :/
Janus Vielle Aragones
Not on my TBR but most of what I read on Goodreads about this were not so good too. So I don’t really know what to say. Maybe give it a shot when you run out of other books to read? (Run out? Yeah, like that’ll happen..LOL.)
jodilamm.com
Ooh. Really, really interesting idea.
BookLuvr Mindy
This would TOTALLY suck as a gift! I have a TON of books that is building dust on my bookshelf that needs reading! I’d have to take a picture! LoL
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Raine
It gives something of the Frighteners vibe. It sounds like I’ll be seeing numbers on people’s head when I read this book tho. Hard to say to go for it.
Silver Thistle
I really liked it, I’d say go for it. I’ve got the second book here to read too…just have to find time to get to it.
I reviewed NUMBERS here – http://silver-thistles.blogspot.com/2009/12/numbers-rachel-ward.html
Rebecca
Oh, that cover is on time! Love it-So creepy! I haven’t read any reviews for this but the description sounds good.
haleyeliseread
a goodreads, scmodreads! I would read it anyways, there are plenty of books on goodreads that I loved even though like hardly anyone else did lol this book sounds awesome! (:
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Melissa (i swim for oceans)
This is a great feature – if it’s weekly, I’ll be sure to link up next week! 🙂
Shellie
I’ve seen this at B&N and almost grabbed it but didn’t. It sounds so good though!
-Shellie
Mateja
I read it and I liked it, but I didn’t love it. I’d say give it a shot. What doesn’t work for someone, might work for you.
FABR Steph
Wow. Sounds like a great plot. I love this sort of thing. I say yes, give it a go.
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews
I’ve said it before, Giselle, I loved this book, and the second one is even better. I think people don’t like it because they think it’s your usual YA with HEA. But it’s not. It’s harsh, gritty and very realistic. It made me cry.
Anna
Ohhh I’ve been wanting to read this book for awhile too!! It looks so cool!! The next one is coming out sometime in 2012 and I’m really excited about it!!
Anna @ Literary Exploration
Anonymous
The second book Chaos is already out. I did not read Numbers because I did not think I would like book 2 so not sure if I wanted to vested in the series.
Jennifer Messerschmidt
I have a ton of dusty reads. I’ll be joining in next week! It is a great idea. I sadly have too many new books right now to keep up with my older books.
Melissa (Books and Things)
What a great meme. I have too many I dare not mention. *blushes* 😀
jennylikesbooks
I read this and while I like the concept a bit more than the book, I did not regret reading it one at all. It’s a fun, interesting fast read. By the way, this is such a good idea for a meme!
Andrea @The Bookish Babes
Sounds interesting, kinda like the Nickelback video. Hope you enjoy it!
Spazzy
I really liked it! This book is definitely a thriller- but the way it was written kind of made it feel middle grade. But the content sure isn’t! 😉
xo
Jade @ OnceUponAWanderer
speculatef
This sounds cool – the concept has been explored in Death Note (an anime). I’d read it – I usually like a lot of books which get back lash on Goodreads, I guess my tastes aren’t main stream :-p
Shaheen @ Speculating on SpecFic
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Elisa
one of local book publisher at my country planned to release this too and the concept caught me too, it’s looks fascinating =)
Ari (Reading After Midnight)
I’m in the same situation as you, and this book is getting dusty. I like the concept a lot, but the reviews are not so.. promising.
Would I be selfish to say that I suggest you to read it (as I will be waiting for your review 😛 )? ;))
Shirley
I loved the concept of this book, but too bad I didn’t enjoy it….I actually read half-way then skipped to the very end to find out the ending. The writing style just wasn’t my thing, but I know a lot of people who genuinely liked this!