Vicki’s Comments (group member since Sep 08, 2018)

Vicki’s comments from the Challenge Corner group.

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Pages: 192
Aladdin 'Lamp' in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "the lamp is broken" (24)

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Pages: 380
Aladdin 'Travel' in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "The travel editor?" (loc. 527)

Jamie wrote: "I've been putting all my books on the banked tab, and then just basically letting Alaina post them 😁 I probably shouldn't do that, but it's been working so far lol

We will still all get points for..."

That's good to know. I don't know how it works getting new letters, but it seems like we as a whole read a LOT faster than we get new letters so many books have gone unposted. I'm okay with it, just curious.

I will be leaving for a month for Florida next Thursday, so my reading might slow down a little but maybe not.

I have a quite a few books banked and I see that you (Alaina) also have quite a lot banked. I do have at least a couple books with 500+ pages. How do we determine when to post letters on the SS because I never seem to hop on the computer on time. I do thank those of you (assuming Alaina and Jamie) who've posted a few books for me. I'm hoping to use my larger page count books when I can.

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Pages: 336
Belle: 'Candle' in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "The candles dart and dance but don't go out" (loc. 3264)

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Pages: 366
Pocahontas MPG Romance
How it Fits: MPG Romance

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Pages: 436
Moana: 'Hook' in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "It'll get you off the hook with your mother" (loc. 1411)

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Pages: 416
Ariel: Authors first/last name starts with A
How it Fits: The author is Adriana Trigiani and her initial in her first name is A

Finished

(view spoiler)[I really enjoyed this one, especially the scenes in Italy, her friendship with Farah. I read someone who'd posted the past/present jumping lowered her rating, but I didn't find it confusing. Did you?

I think people who need fast-paced, page-turners might not care for this one. I appreciated Jess's journey of self-discovery and identity. Being who you are and not what others want you to be and do, because that is endless trying to please others. I really liked this one. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 16 - 20

(view spoiler)[Have you ever used a "roller machine?" I have and I have memories of it from when I'd go to my grandparents' farm in Texas during the summer. That little bit brought back memories. Fond ones. :)

I was wondering why Bobby and Jess broke up. It seems like the main reason was after she lost the baby (which I was surprised to read about) they just couldn't get it together again. I know two of my daughters went through several miscarriages, and one of them was trying hard to get pregnant with her 6th and eventually ended up with Juju (I'm sure you remember me talking about watching him and Lily). Anyway, I'm guessing it's very difficult for a man to truly understand what a woman goes through and for a woman to understand why her hubby responds how he does at a time like that. I think Bobby is overall a good guy. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 7 - 15

(view spoiler)[I felt SO bad for Jess when she found out all that her parents did regarding her money and that chapter on. Using her college money because, I guess, the though her brother's lawyer degree was more impressive, would make their name stand out as important, etc. I'd have felt angry too. Jeez, just terrible.

I wasn't expecting Farah's story and how she transitioned, but it does bring up a good point. We can't please everyone and we need to be who we are, and it took strength and courage. Identity isn't defined by others. I think Farah's and Jess's meeting is pivotal in Jess's journey. Farah's confession doesn't seem to be just about gender identity, but I think it is more tied to Jess's struggles. Jess has been "half-living," defined by her relationships and her past. Being/doing what her family wanted. Jess has shown that being yourself isn't always comfortable, which is what Farah's story seems to be in there for...to show that it ISN'T always easy and comfortable to be who you are but necessary. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-6

(view spoiler)[I like this one so far even though it's not fast-paced and what I'd call a page-turner. I love the relationship Jess had with Uncle Louie and I was so sad to see him die. He was a wonderful uncle and she lost a lot when she lost him. I'm just sad they won't get to go to Italy together, but I hope she still gets to fulfill that dream.

I'm a little worried not about the business stuff he left to her to deal with since things weren't on the up-and-up. I just hope she does okay and can get it back to legal status. She has a lot on her hands as it is.

Oh, and that dream she had. lmao I thought for a minute that she and Bobby were really getting it on. Don't ask me why I didn't realize it was a dream. Maybe because I'm such a romantic at heart. He seems like a good guy to me. (hide spoiler)]

5 chapters

(view spoiler)[I had the same question. And yes, it's super weird to me too. I did get the sense that he was most likely going to meet Grace. I don't know but I definitely didn't get into this one.

Sorry, I read it but couldn't get to the computer today so I'll post my comments either tonight or tomorrow...Scott's day off so that explains it. lol (hide spoiler)]

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Pages: 544
Mulan MPG Historical Fiction
How it Fits: MPG Historical Fiction

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Pages: 589
Quasimodo: - ‘Monster’ in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "I had become a monster" (loc. 7475)

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Pages: 512
Hercules: Features a betrayal
How it Fits: A sibling deliberately withholds critical information about the family's magical legacy and the dangers tied to it, using that knowledge to gain leverage rather than protect the others.

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Page: 336
Aurora: 'Sleep' in text (pg/% & quote)
How it Fits: "You get up. You work. You sleep" (loc. 89)

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Pages: 442
Bambi: Features a hunt
How it Fits: The novel features hunts where forest people use Snakish to track and command animals.

I'm going to skip it at least for now. thanks

NOOOOOOOOOOO! 1 star and GR only gives it 2.99 stars. I'm was just now going to start it but now I'm wondering if I should go on to other books I want to read that I am pretty sure I'll like...what to do!