Allison’s Comments (group member since Jan 02, 2015)

Allison’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

Hey Sam, I think this one is supposed to be in another world (not ours), rather than in just another country.

I read Cobweb Bride for this. Sort of a fairy tale take on the Persephone myth, very lyrical writing - and a cliffhanger! It was different, and I liked it well enough to read the sequel, I think.

Congrats, Leslie!! That must be such an amazing feeling!

Camille wrote: "I got "movie adaptation" for my third roll, need to think about this one!"

Do you need any help with ideas for this one, Camille?

That's worth a celebration, Vero!

I often wonder why we put off books that we know are going to be good. For me, I think it has to do with always wanting to save the best for later. Hoarding at its finest. :)

Well done, Renee!!

Clare, enjoy!

Renee, good luck! At least this is a great way to get to some unfinished business. Crime & Punishment is a book that I stayed up really late to finish, and I still remember parts of it even though that was 20 years ago. I think it'll grab you at some point.

This is so true, Holly. I had to think for a minute about the mental health aspect, but you're right, even that's in there!

I'm really excited for this - this is one series that I read as the books came out, and haven't re-read since. Can't wait. I'm hoping to start soon.

Nice. I love it when that happens.

I also found that The Tea Rose unexpectedly fit. It's one of those books that isn't "about" the issues, but deals with them organically.

Exactly :D

I finished my first book, The Decoy Princess, for the Small Straight. It's one I've owned for a while but for some reason never picked up. It's good - less princessy and more assassin-ish than I expected.

My second turn, I rolled 2 fives. The 10th book on my shelf is XO: A Kathryn Dance Novel. I can pretty much guarantee that's not what I would have picked next!

Holly wrote: "I was just going to do a series thread, like what was done for A Song of Ice and Fire, but it depends on what people want!

And Sonya, I would, but I was planning on reading LOTR again over Christm..."

Holly, I've decided to jump on board your Harry Potter re-read! And LOTR at Christmas sounds great too - it's been too long since I did that.

I loved Pillars of the Earth! I might join your conversation here, even though I'm not planning on a re-read.

Good to know! I always wonder if such a long-running series can keep it up.

Yay! So glad you're joining in!

I'm about 60% in, and it's getting to the more difficult stuff. I'm taking a quick break to read some lighter fare!

Alessandra, after your comment about the dialects, I wish I was reading in German! I never knew German well enough to read at that level, but it sounds like it would feel more authentic than the American English I'm reading. Ah well.

Ari hit really close to home for me, at least the part of not being sure who he is, what he wants, just wanting to disappear, fade into the background, etc. I admired Dante a lot because he's more what I wish I was, lol.

Is this a re-read of a favorite, or one you haven't read yet? (I'm secretly hoping to land on this space!)

Organizing bookshelves is a wonderful way to spend a day. All the memories of books already read, and all the opportunities that exist there. *Sigh*