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Girls on Fire members (and future Casting Directors), Kiley and Cassie

NEWSFLASH: The hottest book club in America–the Girls on Fire Summer Book Club–has started meeting again.

True to form, the girls were on fire Friday to rant about the non-ending ending of Requiem, Lauren Oliver’s “conclusion” to the Delirium trilogy.

We also chose the cast of the movie version (see our picks below). You’re welcome, Hollywood.

Girls on Fire = a few of my favorite teen girls (and me) reading our way through the school-free months, meeting every-so-often at Sound City Coffee to caffeinate/dish about books/characters we loved/hated.

Last summer, we read Delirium and Pandemonium, the first two books of Oliver’s trilogy. Her writing was a hands down favorite with the girls, so we were dying to devour the conclusion this summer (more on that in a minute).

If you’re looking for something to read this summer, our 2012 summer book list included the following excellent (and highly recommended) YA selections:

  • Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
  • Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth
  • Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
  • Matched and Crossed by Ally Condie
  • Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
  • Out of the Dust by Karen Hess
  • Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
  • Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
  • Wings by Aprilynne Pike
  • Delirium and Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

For summer 2013 we’ve narrowed our reading list to these 7 picks:

  1. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
  2. Requiem by Lauren Oliver
  3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
  4. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
  5. Origin by Jessica Khoury
  6. The Selection by Kiera Cass
  7. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Back to RequiemThis book was FANTASTIC. Until the end when it WASN’T. I won’t spoil the story, but for those of you who’ve already read it and need to commiserate, fellow blogger Jordon does an excellent job articulating her frustrations. She handily sums up the review with these words: “NO ANSWERS.” Yep. We totally agree, Jordon.

Rather than spending all our time re-hashing Jordon’s post, which I had printed and brought with me to book club, the girls and I decided to do something much more valuable. We made a cast list for the movie that we hope someday will be made. Because we love these characters. Also Kiley and Cassie have mad skills. They would make FANTASTIC casting directors. Really, they have a knack. We hope you enjoy our casting choices…

To Lauren Oliver and the Hollywood Casting People,

Please accept these casting suggestions. They are awesome. Far better than you could do.

Best Regards,

Girls on Fire

Lena: Lucy Hale

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Alex: Drew Roy

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Hana: Sara Paxton

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Julian: Gregg Sulkin

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Raven: Jamie Chung

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Tack: Channing Tatum

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Grace: MacKenzie Foy

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Fred: James Marsden

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Cassie: Blake Lively

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Coral: Lily Collins

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HAPPY SUMMER BOOK CLUBBING!