Person #1
Person #1 enjoys several genres of fiction including science fiction, fantasy, historical
fictional, and dystopian fiction. What he likes most in a good book is the exploration of
relationships and interactions between the characters. His favorite books have several layers,
with the main plot covering the action and the layers underneath showing the characters’
mindsets, motivations, and interpersonal relationships. He likes reading graphic novels in
addition to “regular” print and electronic books. He does not really like nonfiction because real
life events are not as interesting to him as fiction is. He says, “I don’t care to read about real life
because if I’m going to read about real life events, I’d rather just watch the news.” The only
nonfiction books he has ever chosen to read voluntarily are biographies or autobiographies about
people he finds fascinating. Most of the nonfiction content he reads is in online articles, so he
doesn’t ever feel inclined to read nonfiction books. He also dislikes chick lit and romance
because he prefers reading about platonic, interpersonal relationships rather than romantic ones.
Interview
When I first asked Person #1 what he is in the mood to read right now, he said, “I don’t know” and he looked like he did not really know how to answer the question. I explained my own thought process when trying to decide what to read, telling him that sometimes if I have been really busy or mentally drained I am in the mood for short stories, or sometimes I am just in the mood for something dramatic and sad because I am feeling emotional at the time. He then said that he would probably like to read a graphic novel because he has been watching a lot of superhero movies lately. He said he is also into reading about the movies and television shows he has been watching, which lately has included the show Daredevil. I asked if he wants exclusively superhero stories, to which he replied, “Not necessarily. I just like stories that involve someone solving problems and that focus on that person’s relationships with others.” He indicated that he is not fond of “happy-feely” books, so he wants to read something a little heavier and darker like The Walking Dead, which he has read in the past.
RA Tools
I used Amazon and Goodreads to find most of the titles, and then I looked at NoveList to check for series information and read-alikes. I also looked at Goodreads for ratings of the titles, since I am mostly unfamiliar with graphic novels.
Recommendations (summaries in quotations taken from NoveList)
Title: Essential Daredevil Series (Vol. 1-6)
Author: Stan Lee (Vol. 1-3), Gerry Conway (Vol. 4), Steve Gerber (Vol. 5), and Marv Wolfman (Vol. 6)
Summary: Collections of the Daredevil comics from the Marvel universe
Title: Batman: Year One
Interview
When I first asked Person #1 what he is in the mood to read right now, he said, “I don’t know” and he looked like he did not really know how to answer the question. I explained my own thought process when trying to decide what to read, telling him that sometimes if I have been really busy or mentally drained I am in the mood for short stories, or sometimes I am just in the mood for something dramatic and sad because I am feeling emotional at the time. He then said that he would probably like to read a graphic novel because he has been watching a lot of superhero movies lately. He said he is also into reading about the movies and television shows he has been watching, which lately has included the show Daredevil. I asked if he wants exclusively superhero stories, to which he replied, “Not necessarily. I just like stories that involve someone solving problems and that focus on that person’s relationships with others.” He indicated that he is not fond of “happy-feely” books, so he wants to read something a little heavier and darker like The Walking Dead, which he has read in the past.
RA Tools
I used Amazon and Goodreads to find most of the titles, and then I looked at NoveList to check for series information and read-alikes. I also looked at Goodreads for ratings of the titles, since I am mostly unfamiliar with graphic novels.
Recommendations (summaries in quotations taken from NoveList)
Title: Essential Daredevil Series (Vol. 1-6)
Author: Stan Lee (Vol. 1-3), Gerry Conway (Vol. 4), Steve Gerber (Vol. 5), and Marv Wolfman (Vol. 6)
Summary: Collections of the Daredevil comics from the Marvel universe
Title: Batman: Year One
Author: Frank Miller
Summary: A gritty graphic novel that “chronicles the events that led to Bruce Wayne's becoming Batman and his first year fighting crime.
Title: Saga Series (Vol. 1-4)
Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Summary: "When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe." Like The Walking Dead in that “survival is at the heart of these epic graphic novel series...[though] Saga is ultimately hopeful despite its graphic sex and violence.”
Title: Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Series (Vol. 1-3; Vol. 4 soon to be released)
Author: Daniel Abraham
Summary: “In a graphic novel series based on Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, families ruthlessly vie for power in the Seven Kingdoms in the shadow of an oncoming winter likely to last a decade, and dragons make their return to the world.”
Title: Hinterkind Series (Vol. 1-2)
Author: Ian Edginton
Summary: “In a post-apocalyptic world where humans have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the creatures of fantasy and fables, The Hinterkind tells the story of one young woman's quest to fulfill her destiny and put the world right again.”
Success of Recommendations
Overall, Person #1 was pleased with the recommendations I gave. I had chosen the Daredevil series because he said he is currently watching the television series, and he said he would definitely check out the books. I chose Batman: Year One and the Game of Thrones graphic novel series because I know they are popular and well loved. Person #1 said he would love to read Batman: Year One and that the Game of Thrones series might be an interesting companion to the novels, which he is actually currently reading. He said that the Saga series sounded interesting because it is similar to The Walking Dead series, but that he is unsure whether or not he would enjoy the Hinterkind series. He said that this last suggestion might be too “high fantasy” for his taste, but he would be willing to look it over anyway because the storyline sounded interesting.
Summary: A gritty graphic novel that “chronicles the events that led to Bruce Wayne's becoming Batman and his first year fighting crime.
Title: Saga Series (Vol. 1-4)
Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Summary: "When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe." Like The Walking Dead in that “survival is at the heart of these epic graphic novel series...[though] Saga is ultimately hopeful despite its graphic sex and violence.”
Title: Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Series (Vol. 1-3; Vol. 4 soon to be released)
Author: Daniel Abraham
Summary: “In a graphic novel series based on Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, families ruthlessly vie for power in the Seven Kingdoms in the shadow of an oncoming winter likely to last a decade, and dragons make their return to the world.”
Title: Hinterkind Series (Vol. 1-2)
Author: Ian Edginton
Summary: “In a post-apocalyptic world where humans have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the creatures of fantasy and fables, The Hinterkind tells the story of one young woman's quest to fulfill her destiny and put the world right again.”
Success of Recommendations
Overall, Person #1 was pleased with the recommendations I gave. I had chosen the Daredevil series because he said he is currently watching the television series, and he said he would definitely check out the books. I chose Batman: Year One and the Game of Thrones graphic novel series because I know they are popular and well loved. Person #1 said he would love to read Batman: Year One and that the Game of Thrones series might be an interesting companion to the novels, which he is actually currently reading. He said that the Saga series sounded interesting because it is similar to The Walking Dead series, but that he is unsure whether or not he would enjoy the Hinterkind series. He said that this last suggestion might be too “high fantasy” for his taste, but he would be willing to look it over anyway because the storyline sounded interesting.
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Reading Profile
Person #2
Person #2’s favorite authors include John Grisham and Tom Clancy. He likes to read
pretty much any fiction regarding politics and war. He likes historical fiction, nonfiction about
history and anything patriotic, and books about the outdoors. His favorite book recently was
Following Atticus, which is the true story of a man and his miniature schnauzer scaling the White
Mountains in New Hampshire. He enjoyed this book not only because of the outdoor adventure
described, but also because of the dog in the book, since he has a small canine companion of his
own that he likes to spend time with outdoors. He is not a huge fan of upbeat or lighthearted
fiction, but he does read inspirational and humorous nonfiction. He likes fiction that is more
serious in tone, but he stays away from books with excessive vulgarity and rough language. He
does not like to read science fiction or fantasy, since he is more interested in reading nonfiction
or fictional stories that are realistic or based on fact.
Interview
When I asked Person #2 what he was interested in reading at the moment, he said, “I don’t care. Surprise me!” I asked if there are any genres he is particularly in the mood for, or any kinds of books he would rather not read right now, giving examples of different genres and plot elements. He stuck to his first answer and told me just to pick whatever sounded like it might be enjoyable for him based on his answers to the reading profile questions I asked.
RA Tools
Since Person #2 did not give me many parameters for my search, I kept his reading profile in mind as I perused the New York Times Best Sellers lists for popular titles matching his interests. I also used NoveList to find some read-alikes.
Recommendations (summaries in quotations taken from NoveList)
Title: From Baghdad, With Love
Author: Jay Kopelman
Summary: The moving autobiographical story “of Marine Jay Kopelman's efforts to have Lava, a dog found in Fallujah, sent to the United States, at the same time focusing on Iraqi political corruption, miltary bureaucracy, and the sufferings of ordinary Iraqis who have become the innocent victims of the war.”
Title: American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
Author: Chris Kyle
Summary: The gritty autobiography of Chris Kyle, “a member of Navy SEAL Team 3 [who] describes his life as a father and husband, and as the serviceman with the most confirmed sniper kills in the history of the United States military while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Title: Into the Wild
Author: Jon Krakauer
Summary: “The story of Chris McCandless, a young man who embarked on a solo
journey into the wilds of Alaska and whose body was discovered four months later,
explores the fascinating allure that the wilderness has for the American imagination.”
Title: The Fifth Assassin
Author: Brad Meltzer
Summary: A fast-paced, suspenseful story in which “Archivist Beecher White discovers a connection that may link the individuals responsible for the only four successful assassinations of American presidents after discovering a modern-day killer who is recreating the assassins' crimes.”
Title: A Walk in the Woods
Author: Bill Bryson
Summary: A humorous piece of travel writing that “traces the author's adventurous trek along the Appalachian Trail past its natural pleasures, human eccentrics, and offbeat comforts.”
Success of Recommendations
Person #2 thought all of my recommendations sounded great. He said that he has already read American Sniper and that he enjoyed it. He is looking forward to buying and reading the other four books I suggested.
Title: The Fifth Assassin
Author: Brad Meltzer
Summary: A fast-paced, suspenseful story in which “Archivist Beecher White discovers a connection that may link the individuals responsible for the only four successful assassinations of American presidents after discovering a modern-day killer who is recreating the assassins' crimes.”
Title: A Walk in the Woods
Author: Bill Bryson
Summary: A humorous piece of travel writing that “traces the author's adventurous trek along the Appalachian Trail past its natural pleasures, human eccentrics, and offbeat comforts.”
Success of Recommendations
Person #2 thought all of my recommendations sounded great. He said that he has already read American Sniper and that he enjoyed it. He is looking forward to buying and reading the other four books I suggested.
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Reading Profile
Person #3
Reading Profile
Person #3’s favorite kinds of books include books about Catholicism and
autobiographies. She likes these books because she can usually relate to the material or at least
easily empathize. She enjoys learning more about the things she is personally interested in, as
well as reading about people whose lives mirror her own in some way. She has not read much
fiction in the recent past because she has spent the last several years in school, but when she does
have spare time to read, it’s usually nonfiction. She does not like crime novels or science fiction
or fantasy. She says that she does not feel connected to fiction that is “too fictitious.” If she is
going to read fiction, then she would rather it be grounded in reality.
Interview
During my interview with Person #3, I discovered that she wants to read something light right now because, as she said, “I’m about to finish 19 years of scholastic reading and I’m over it!” I asked if she would be open to reading fiction, since she has not read any for quite some time. She said that she liked fiction more when she was a teenager because she could get lost in the story, but she would maybe be open to reading something fictional now that she is going to have more free time. I asked what kinds of fiction she might be interested in reading, if she prefers something from a specific genre or about a certain topic. She said that she might be open to reading anything except science fiction, fantasy, or mystery. Since she wants something “light,” I asked what she meant by that—did she want to read something lighthearted, inspirational, gentle, upbeat, or just something that is not too serious? She stated that the book does not necessarily need to be a gentle read, but she would probably prefer something funny and upbeat. She would like a book that is faster-paced that is not heavy on details.
RA Tools
I looked at the New York Times Best Seller lists, Amazon, and NoveList to find titles and read-alikes. I also used my own knowledge of some lighter, funny books I thought that Person #3 would enjoy. I also used Goodreads to see ratings and reader reviews for some of the titles.
Recommendations (summaries in quotations taken from NoveList)
Title: Dad is Fat
Author: Jim Gaffigan
Summary: “The popular comedian shares his misadventures as an unlikely father of five, from his formative years in a large Irish-Catholic family, to his middle-of-the-night diaper-changing foibles, to his struggles to lull tyrannical tots to sleep.”
Title: Sinner: The Catholic Guy’s Funny, Feeble Attempts to Be a Faithful Catholic
Author: Lino Rulli
Summary: “In this fast and funny collection of stories from his own life, The Catholic Guy [Lino Rulli] speaks honestly about his failures, successes, and embarrassing moments. His ‘regular guy’ approach to Catholicism is both humble and hilarious.” (Description from Goodreads)
Title: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
Author: B. J. Novak
Summary: A funny, witty collection of short stories by the famed The Office writer and actor, exploring family, friendships, love, and life in general.
Title: A Man Called Ove
Author: Fredrik Backman
Summary: A thoughtful and funny story about “a curmudgeon [who] hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.”
Title: Humor Me: An Anthology of Funny Contemporary Writing (Plus Some Great Old Stuff Too)
Editor: Ian Frazier
Summary: A collection of short “humor pieces by such authors as Veronica Geng, Garrison Keillor, Steve Martin, Calvin Trillin, Andy Borowitz, Larry Doyle, Simon Rich, and David Sedaris.”
Success of Recommendations
Person #3 ended up reading the second title I recommended (Sinner). She said that it was very funny and entertaining, and that it provided great reprieve from the stress of finishing school. She said that she was looking forward to reading the rest of the books I suggested because they all sounded like good, light, humorous reads.
Summary: A funny, witty collection of short stories by the famed The Office writer and actor, exploring family, friendships, love, and life in general.
Title: A Man Called Ove
Author: Fredrik Backman
Summary: A thoughtful and funny story about “a curmudgeon [who] hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.”
Title: Humor Me: An Anthology of Funny Contemporary Writing (Plus Some Great Old Stuff Too)
Editor: Ian Frazier
Summary: A collection of short “humor pieces by such authors as Veronica Geng, Garrison Keillor, Steve Martin, Calvin Trillin, Andy Borowitz, Larry Doyle, Simon Rich, and David Sedaris.”
Success of Recommendations
Person #3 ended up reading the second title I recommended (Sinner). She said that it was very funny and entertaining, and that it provided great reprieve from the stress of finishing school. She said that she was looking forward to reading the rest of the books I suggested because they all sounded like good, light, humorous reads.
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Reading Profile
Person #4
Person #4 enjoys classic fiction—some of her favorites include Catcher in the Rye, 1984,
and Slaughterhouse-Five. One of her favorite authors of late is Albert Camus because his books
are very philosophical and she likes the absurdist element of them. She also really enjoys
nonfiction essay collections like Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? She
likes reading plays and short story collections and anthologies, as well as books that pertain to
leadership, since she wants a career in that field. There is not much that comes to mind that she
particularly dislikes. She is open to reading pretty much anything that seems interesting, funny,
thought provoking, intellectual, or about any aspect of human relationships. Now that she has
been done with school for about a year, she wants to build up her personal library and read as
much as possible. She would rather give a book a try before predetermining that she doesn’t
want to read it, so she is willing to read nearly anything.
Interview
Person #4 indicated that she is definitely interested in reading a “good contemporary fiction book” at the moment. Since she had said earlier that she is open to reading almost anything, I tried to narrow down her preferences. Regarding desired genres, she said that she does not want a romance or mystery novel (in the sense that the entire book revolves around a romantic relationship or a crime), but she would like really anything that you would find on a “most popular” or “best sellers” shelf at Barnes & Noble. I asked a series of questions about tone and characterization, and she concluded that she is not particular about much, except that she would like to read something funny but also thought provoking.
RA Tools
For these recommendations, I used my own knowledge of contemporary fiction along with the best seller lists on Barnes and Noble’s website to compile a list of titles. I used NoveList to check appeal factors for these titles. I also looked at Goodreads for ratings and reader reviews.
Recommendations (summaries in quotations taken from NoveList)
Title: Then We Came to the End
Author: Joshua Ferris
Summary: A funny, engaging story of “the remaining employees at an office affected by a business downturn [who] spend their time enjoying secret romances, elaborate pranks, and frequent coffee breaks, while trying to make sense of their only remaining ‘work,’ a mysterious pro-bono ad campaign.”
Title: Bobcat & Other Stories
Author: Rebecca Lee
Summary: A compelling, witty, and richly written collection of stories that “includes the tales of a student who is entangled in her professor's shadowy past, a dinner party that marks the end of multiple marriages, and a matchmaker who is hired to find a partner for her soulmate.”
Title: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Author: David Shafer
Summary: A witty and darkly humorous exploration of “three thirty-somethings [who] band together and form ‘Dear Diary,’ an international group of industrialists and media moguls who want to privatize all online information.
Title: Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Author: Maria Semple
Summary: The funny, offbeat story of teenager Bee’s “notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother [who] goes missing,” and Bee’s journey to find her.
Title: The Financial Lives of the Poets
Author: Jess Walter
Summary: “Meet Matt Prior. He's about to lose his job, his wife, his house, maybe his mind. Unless ... Now, in his warmest, funniest, and best novel yet, Walter offers a story as real as our own lives: a tale of overstretched accounts, misbegotten schemes, and domestic dreams deferred.”
Success of Recommendations
Person #4 thought all of my recommendations sounded good. She started reading Where’d You Go, Bernadette and stopped about 1/3 of the way through it because the pace seemed too slow to her. She then picked up Then We Came to the End instead, and she finished that book, telling me that it was hilarious and relatable because it reminded her of the office in which she works. She was excited about Bobcat & Other Stories because she has wanted to read more short story collections. She thought the other two titles sounded interesting as well and would like to read them eventually.
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Reading Profile
Person #5
Person #5 loves young adult and new adult fiction in addition to adult fiction. The genres
she reads most are romance, fantasy, and dystopian science fiction (primarily YA titles here).
She loves books that are cross-genre, for example paranormal romance and romantic suspense.
She likes reading from these genres because they provide an escape from reality and because of
the relationships they explore. Her favorite books have well-developed characters and
relationships, as well as an element of suspense or anticipation that keeps her wanting to read
more. For that reason, she does not like books that are slow-paced or overloaded with details.
She said that she does not necessarily dislike other genres, but she would rather not spend her
time reading historical fiction or nonfiction. She prefers the dreamy, otherworldly nature of her
favorite genres instead of books that are more factual and grounded in reality. Her favorite
authors include Amy Bartol and Colleen Hoover. One of her favorite romance series is Fifty
Shades of Grey.
Interview
Person #5 said that at the moment she is in the mood for a romance. I asked if she wants something cross-genre, and she said that she would like that but that really any romance will do. Since her favorite authors do not write books of the typical paperback Harlequin romance variety, I asked her to clarify if she likes those kinds of romances. She said that she has read a couple Harlequin-romance-type books, but that she likes other romance books better. After explaining the concept of new adult books to her, I realized that she actually prefers new adult books in general. The romantic element of those books is their selling point to her, but she likes the plot points outside of the romance just as much as she does the romance. Once I narrowed down her preferences, I confirmed that she is in the mood for a new adult book that is heavy on the romance, that develops the characters’ relationships well, and that goes at a quick pace.
RA Tools
I used NoveList and Goodreads to find titles and read-alikes for her favorite authors and books. Since I am really unfamiliar with both new adult and romances, I also consulted NA Alley and then crosschecked the titles I found there on NoveList to see appeal factors.
Recommendations
Title: Bared to You (#1)
Author: Sylvia Day
Summary: An erotic story of “emotionally burdened characters” who are “drawn into an intense, obsessive relationship,” à la Fifty Shades of Grey.
Other Series Titles: Reflected in You (#2), Entwined with You (#3), Captivated by You (#4)
Title: Flight (The Crescent Chronicles, Book #1)
Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
Summary: The first of three books in the paranormal romance series The Crescent Chronicles— “A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-
boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the
last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi. Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring
Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide
between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save
her.” (Description from NA Alley)
Other Series Titles: Focus (#2), Found (#3), First & Forever (#4)
Title: Thoughtless (#1)
Author: S. C. Stephens
Summary: A new adult romance in which a move to a new city “forces Kiera and Denny to spend time apart, and in her loneliness Kiera turns to a rock star friend for comfort, but one night between them changes everything.”
Other Series Titles: Effortless (#2), Reckless (#3), Thoughtful (#4)
Title: Scratch
Author: Rhonda Helms
Summary: A realistic new adult romance in which “dance club DJ and college student Casey can't bring herself to let down her defenses after a traumatic incident that was the result of trusting the wrong person, but an open, charming, and persistent classmate named Daniel tempts her to try.”
Title: Come to Me Quietly (Closer to You, Book #1)
Author: A. L. Jackson
Summary: A steamy, high-drama new adult novel about a woman obsessed with “a man who’s as passionate as he is elusive—and as tempting as he is trouble. Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. It's been sixyears since she's seen her brother's best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. As the years pass, she knows it's time to move on...Time to get over Jared and give another guy a chance. Just when she opens her heart to her friend, Gabe, Aly returns home to find Jared sleeping on her couch. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a [tortured] man she can't resist...As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly's judgment. But can she risk her future for a man who lives on the edge of destruction?”
Other Series Titles: Come to Me Softly (#2), Come to Me Recklessly (#3)
Success of Recommendations
Person #5 is an absolutely voracious reader, so she read all five books I suggested. She read Bared to You first and said that she really liked it because the story was really engaging. She said that she liked Fifty Shades of Grey better, but that Bared to You still drew her in and left her wanting to read the rest of the series. She thought that Scratch was okay—she did not love it, but she did not hate it either. She felt that the pace dragged a little. She said that she did not like Thoughtless at all because the pace was too slow at the beginning and she hated the female protagonist. She was reluctant about Come to Me Quietly, because friends of hers had recommended it before but it sounded too depressing to interest her. However, she gave it a chance since it was on my list of suggestions, and she said that she ended up liking it more than she thought she would. She is curious to move on to the next book in the series. She is in the middle of reading Flight right now, and she says that so far she is really enjoying it.
Other Series Titles: Focus (#2), Found (#3), First & Forever (#4)
Title: Thoughtless (#1)
Author: S. C. Stephens
Summary: A new adult romance in which a move to a new city “forces Kiera and Denny to spend time apart, and in her loneliness Kiera turns to a rock star friend for comfort, but one night between them changes everything.”
Other Series Titles: Effortless (#2), Reckless (#3), Thoughtful (#4)
Title: Scratch
Author: Rhonda Helms
Summary: A realistic new adult romance in which “dance club DJ and college student Casey can't bring herself to let down her defenses after a traumatic incident that was the result of trusting the wrong person, but an open, charming, and persistent classmate named Daniel tempts her to try.”
Title: Come to Me Quietly (Closer to You, Book #1)
Author: A. L. Jackson
Summary: A steamy, high-drama new adult novel about a woman obsessed with “a man who’s as passionate as he is elusive—and as tempting as he is trouble. Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. It's been sixyears since she's seen her brother's best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. As the years pass, she knows it's time to move on...Time to get over Jared and give another guy a chance. Just when she opens her heart to her friend, Gabe, Aly returns home to find Jared sleeping on her couch. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a [tortured] man she can't resist...As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly's judgment. But can she risk her future for a man who lives on the edge of destruction?”
Other Series Titles: Come to Me Softly (#2), Come to Me Recklessly (#3)
Success of Recommendations
Person #5 is an absolutely voracious reader, so she read all five books I suggested. She read Bared to You first and said that she really liked it because the story was really engaging. She said that she liked Fifty Shades of Grey better, but that Bared to You still drew her in and left her wanting to read the rest of the series. She thought that Scratch was okay—she did not love it, but she did not hate it either. She felt that the pace dragged a little. She said that she did not like Thoughtless at all because the pace was too slow at the beginning and she hated the female protagonist. She was reluctant about Come to Me Quietly, because friends of hers had recommended it before but it sounded too depressing to interest her. However, she gave it a chance since it was on my list of suggestions, and she said that she ended up liking it more than she thought she would. She is curious to move on to the next book in the series. She is in the middle of reading Flight right now, and she says that so far she is really enjoying it.