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

Vicki’s comments from the Challenge Corner group.

Flecha - (view spoiler)[This one was just okay for me...didn't engage me. (hide spoiler)]

Reign of Diamonds - (view spoiler)[ These two girls are polar opposites in just about every way: planets, hair, personality and others. Cute story and different. I loved some of the visual imagery such as "a rain of jewels." (hide spoiler)]

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 464
Cover: 8. Cover with 5+ colors
How it fits: Multiple colors on the cover

Finished

OMG! I knew that (view spoiler)[Eugene was a total jerk, but my gosh...he's Colleen's brother and Rich's bro-in-law! Ugh...no wonder Wyatt is such a bully. I was super worried about Chub so I'm glad he's okay too. (hide spoiler)]

Such a beautifully written, gut-wrenching story as you said but I loved it...probably one of my favorites this year and likely my favorite!

If a book has to be 75% for color does it need to be verified by TinEye? I had read which looks very red but it was only 62.7% RED so I used it for another category but for future reference I'd like to know.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 345
In text: 1. ‘Radio’ in text
How it fits: "Several syndicated radio shows aired interviews across America" (loc. 3886).

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 396
Title: 8. One word title
How it fits: One word in title

I'm so sorry I'm late checking in! I forgot this one. oops!

I know in my heart that something bad is going to happen to (view spoiler)[Chub. Wyatt is so mean and a bully, so I have a feeling that Wyatt will be involved if something bad does happen to him. (hide spoiler)]

Yes! It's one of those books that when you give it 5 stars, you know you haven't just been too generous. lol I'm getting back to it now. Yesterday I was watching grandkids and today hubby is off. He's transplanting a couple palms to different containers and keeps asking me to come help him. When he is off I never know how much I can read. lol

Side note: we got our first nectarine off our new tree we planted last year (I think) and it was ripe but only about twice the size of a cherry but OH SO GOOD! We're excited to have a lot of fruit next year, we hope!

Through Winter

(view spoiler)[OMG! I am a HUGE dog lover and that upset me so much! A defenseless dog? Grrr... (hide spoiler)]

Yeah, with all of the (view spoiler)[deaths of animals and fish, miscarriages, strange births, I knew it was bad. I thought they'd figure out what was going on a lot sooner. (hide spoiler)]

Through Part 2 Fall

I can't believe the way that Colleen (view spoiler)[found out about Rich buying the land! That was the wrong way for him to finally tell her!

And yeah, she's in a bad predicament. I hate that she not only cheated on Rich but that she's probably pregnant. (hide spoiler)]

A blast from the past ... (view spoiler)[Woolworth's? I don't know if they were even still in existence when you were born but I still remember them. lol (hide spoiler)]

Okay, then I'll do the same when I get to it. :)

I forgot to mention how wrong I think it is that (view spoiler)[Rich took all that money and invested without consulting Colleen. That's too much money to spend without talking with her first. (hide spoiler)]

I guess that answers my question about them! lol

Trisha, are you posting for every story?

Trisha wrote: "through Part 1 Summer

I got a bad feeling about all these nosebleeds and miscarriages and stillbirths
even the animals aren't carrying babies to term - that's a real bad sign

I think Daniel migh..."

I have to agree with you about Chub (view spoiler)[because when do you ever see a child have their own POV unless something awful is going to happen to him or it sees him through adulthood and his childhood POV is important for the reader's understanding. So I'm with you...rather nervous (hide spoiler)]

Through Part 1 Summer

I can't believe how much I am enjoying this one! There is so much detail/description about the woods, trees, lumbering, tree-topping etc. and yet I'm thoroughly loving it all!

Daniel (view spoiler)[ is kind of putting her in the middle because she obviously wants to help him but at the same time doesn't want to betray or feel like she's betraying her husband. (hide spoiler)]

And with the way that Daniel kept (view spoiler)[saying things to her, I had a feeling they might have an affair. Her husband needs to pay more attention to her and realize that she's hurting still and by his not making love with her I think she easily fell into Daniel's arms. (hide spoiler)]



And I like both of them too. I think Rich's size makes him perfect for being a tree-topper! lol

Trisha wrote: "no worries

oooh Damnation is SO GOOD. I know you will love it!!"

Yes, I am loving it! :)

Thanks! It’s always nice when we both enjoy a book at least to a three star level and up. Glad you liked it as well!

I’m working on Damnation Springs right now and will do this book next.