MN Lisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2023)

MN Lisa’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

🗝️ Week 2 Response
Looks can be deceiving.
But sometimes… they’re not.

What do you think your partner would have expected from your cover—and were they right?

You’ve opened the lock; the rest is dialogue. Respond to each other here, and let the box stay open.

🗝️ Week 3 Response
This key slipped into place like it had been waiting for you.
Maybe the stories we resist are the ones we need most.

What did your partner’s choice reveal about what they might be ready for now—even if they weren’t before?

For week 2 I'm going with


the cover is so stupid, it has to be good? Right?

🗝️ Week 1 Response
This box doesn’t open on its own.
It opened because you showed up as yourself.

What’s one thing from your book you hope your partner always associates with you?

Each unlock is an invitation. What matters now is how you respond and continue the conversation—nothing more is needed.

Week 1:
Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Dawn
Read: 9/7/2025
Pages: 299
Reflection: This is about Kit learning to trust in other people, specifically Emil. I have issues trusting and being vulnerable even though I consider myself a loyal and trustworthy friend.

Joker's Three caught Kill Joy.

Up Next: Pennywise

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

I'm going to use one of mine for Demons and Check us in.

Team Name: The Final Cut - Chapter 5
Link to Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Link To Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

🗝️ Week 2 Response
Looks can be deceiving.
But sometimes… they’re not.

If your partner had chosen your cover instead, how do you think their reading experience would differ from yours?

Every keyhole opens to conversation. Take this prompt and respond to each other—no more steps required.

Updated to here

The central supernatural object in the horror film Oculus (2013), an antique mirror, is a malevolent and sentient artifact that distorts reality and manipulates those who come near it.

The mirror’s dark power preys on the fears, memories, and guilt of its victims, twisting their perceptions and driving them to madness or violence. It can create terrifying illusions, alter time and space, and even physically harm or kill.

In the movie, the mirror is revealed to be the source of a family’s tragic curse, feeding off their trauma and ensuring its influence persists through generations. The Oculus mirror embodies the idea of a haunted object that blurs the line between reality and nightmare, making it a chilling and iconic artifact in modern horror.

Complete the following tasks:
🪞1. Read a chain of 3 books with mirrored or reflective titles, themes, or imagery
Look for words like mirror, glass, reflection, twin, double, silver, or echo — or covers with literal reflective elements.

🧠3. Read a chain of 3 books that falls under Psychological Horror or Psychological Thriller
Think mental manipulation, gaslighting, hallucinations, or twisted identities. The kind of story where no one — not even the narrator — can be trusted.

🎭5. Read a chain of 3 books featuring manipulation, control, or perception games
Look for characters who twist reality, emotionally trap others, or make you question what’s really going on. Bonus if mirrors are involved.

Sounds good. I'll look tonight to see what I have for Week 1 and then plan week 2 and 3.

🗝️ Week 2 Response
Looks can be deceiving.
But sometimes… they’re not.

What do you think your partner would have expected from your cover—and were they right?

You’ve opened the lock; the rest is dialogue. Respond to each other here, and let the box stay open.

Our turn again! Rolled a 4 and landed on Translated Tales Terrace.

Our Task: Read a book that was translated into English.

Let me know if you have one on the SS. If not, we will need someone to read for the task.

{Post 1}

Team Literary Loft Dwellers
Starting Bank Account Balance: $2,374.00
Rolled: 7
Landed on: Translated Tales Terrace
Timestamp: 9/22/2025 6:43:27
72-hour Deadline: 9/25/2025 6:43:27

Plan: Complete task

Kirsten, Any luck on Demons? If not, I read "How to Tame a Hellhound" and its MPG Demons. We could use that and then we can get the next one???

I can probably find one for Week 1. What would you like to do about Week 2? I just posted Week 3. Given that your partner ghosted, you can pick how to handle the missing weeks.

Question for Ice on Cover....Does snow count?

I asked Google and they sent me to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, that states....

Snow is precipitation that forms when water vapor freezes. It is not frozen rain, but a crystallization of ice that typically forms in clouds.

https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosph....

Catsalive wrote: "Hi Lisa, Emeli hasn't been back so I might let this one go. Thanks.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group..."

If you wanted to keep going, I could be your partner? Just let me know.

🗝️ Week 2 Response
Looks can be deceiving.
But sometimes… they’re not.

What do you think your partner would have expected from your cover—and were they right?

You’ve opened the lock; the rest is dialogue. Respond to each other here, and let the box stay open.