Kris’s Comments (group member since Apr 05, 2013)

Kris’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

Ali, what's the genre (which we need to add to the topic header) - e.g., adult contemporary romance, chick lit, etc.?

What are the main characters' jobs?

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Dot526, what is her job? Story's location/ country?

Do they randomly meet at the bar? (re: You've Got Mail mistaken identity)
How did they start emailing each other?

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Pam, is this fiction or nonfiction? How old are the main characters?

Story's location/ country?

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Wendy, what's the genre or tone - e.g., YA fantasy, mental health, drama, humor, etc.?

Does the girl actually become invisible or does she just imagine she is?

Around what year did you read this book?

Michele, what is the genre (which we need to add to the topic header) - e.g., adult contemporary or historical romance, literary fiction, etc.?

Can you tell us more about the main characters, and why she lets him stay as a house guest?

Story's time period and location/ country?

Rebecca, what is the story's time period and location/ country?

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Marielle, who is the boy traveling with on the boat?

Can you describe their location (e.g., jungle, river, sea, etc.)? Realistic Earth or a fantasy world?

Why do they burn the plant/ flower? What does it look like?

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Dara, around what year did you read this book?

Who is her romantic interest? How do they first meet? Love at first sight or enemies-to-lovers?

Why does she want to move?
Does she work as a waitress, bartender, cook, etc.?

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Jhulie, what is the story's location/ country?

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Francesca, is this book written for children or teens?

Around what year did you read this book?

Are the illustrations: realistic or cartoon-like, simple or detailed, bright or dark colors? Do they remind you of a similar illustrator or author?

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Kiltannen, what special skills do the kidnapped humans possess? Why were they chosen?

Where and how were they abducted?

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Shreya, around what year did you read this book?

Who kidnapped the female lead and why?
Who does the male lead work for? Does he lead the rescue team?

Story's location/ country(s)?

Kirkus Review of Splendors and Glooms (also called Fire Spell) by Laura Amy Schlitz - hadlange's suggestion:

- "Two orphans, a witch and a girl who laughs at death: Each shares the lens of protagonist in Newbery winner Schlitz’s fully satisfying gothic novel.
Parsefall and Lizzie Rose assist a wicked puppeteer, Grisini, with his London street shows in exchange for board and crumbs in a Dickensian boardinghouse complete with quirky landlady and ill-behaved dogs. Clara Wintermute is a privileged girl living in the shadow of her siblings, who all died from eating diseased watercress (picky Clara made her twin eat hers). ..."

Google Books preview:

- https://books.google.com/books?id=e0h...
- There are different cover images.

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Abi_Oohbooks, is this book for teens or adults?

Did they use special equipment during the escape since her lower body is that of a seal.

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Frank, is this a novel for adults or teens?

Who does the main character work for?

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Meg, did you read this short story in an anthology or collection? (Did the short stories have a common theme? Written by a single or multiple authors?)

Pieter, do you recall unusual homes like igloos, etc.? Scenes in the desert, jungle, arctic, etc.?

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Janine, how did the boy travel to this other world?

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