Kaseadillla’s Comments (group member since May 04, 2016)

Kaseadillla’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

Hello all - starting up discussions for the January 2017 BOTMs. This discussion is for the group's poll selection for the CLASSICS category: Dune by Frank Herbert.

This discussion will be spoiler-free. If you have already read the book and want to discuss, hop on over to the spoiler-filled discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Just finished. Perfect length I think, especially given the fact that I knew the story going in and hate investing a ton of time reading something if I already know what's going to happen.

Very simple but powerful message. Liked it for sure. So glad I FINALLY read it.

Welcome, Roxi! Love another New Englander in the mix

Not to ruin it for you Sarah, but wait until you get to the part about the extra food they try to send... and the explanation for why it failed.
Majorly fascinating.

Welcome, Liz! If you can believe it... that's how this group started. An excel spreadsheet. =)

I love what April said in her review (link above): "the story is also a Rorschach test for each of us."
I felt like this could have gone two ways. Either we're filled with hope at the idea of sacrificing what you love most in order to give something to someone else... or you think (as I did at first glance) "well, that was impractical". I'm still undecided.

Mary - I don't know why, but I think your comment about feeding your soul through books despite it not necessarily being practical made me feel more than this short story did.

Agreed, I loved the main character. Was totally nerding out with all the NASA talk, but the writing style made it awesome for me.

Welcome, Ruth! Glad to have you on board!

I still haven't read A Man Called Ove either... need to get on that. Maybe something to do over the holidays when there's hopefully some down time.

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. Based on group polls, we will be adding a group buddy read for those who are interested. This time around, we will be reading: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

This discussion will be FULL OF SPOILERS. If you haven't finished the book and don't want to ruin the ending, head on over to the spoiler-free discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. Based on group polls, we will be adding a group buddy read for those who are interested. This time around, we will be reading: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

This discussion will be SPOILER-FREE. If you've already finished the book and want to discuss with the group, head on over to the spoiler-filled discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Me too - read over the summer. LOVED IT. Makes me mourn for the child in me who still wants to be an astronaut.

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. This discussion is for the group's poll selection for the Classics category: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

This discussion will be SPOILER-FREE. If you have already finished the book and want to discuss with the group, please hop on over to the spoiler-filled discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. This discussion is for the group's poll selection for the Classics category: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

This discussion will be FULL OF SPOILERS. If you haven't read the book and want to keep the ending a surprise, hop on over to the spoiler-free discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. This discussion is for the group's poll selection for the Modern Classics/Popular reads category: The Martian by Andy Weir.

This discussion will be SPOILER-FREE. If you've already finished the book and want to discuss with the group, head on over to the spoiler-filled discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Hello all - starting up discussions for the December 2016 BOTMs. This discussion is for the group's poll selection for the Modern Classics/Popular reads category: The Martian by Andy Weir.

This discussion will be FULL OF SPOILERS. If you haven't read the book and want to keep the ending a surprise, hop on over to the spoiler-free discussion HERE .

Happy reading!
Kasey

Haha just looked back - so many sara(h)'s!!!!

Welcome, Sarah! Congrats on med school!!!

I have read Stuart Little and I do remember being unsatisfied with the ending, though honestly it was so long ago that I don't quite remember it. In some ways I feel like Atwood may have done it on purpose? Can't really decide but it definitely had a gnawing effect as I'm still thinking about it.

Christina - I wonder if it made it seem more real the fact that you connected it to a real place. I felt like I was sufficiently horrified after reading this, evocative enough on it's own that it left an impression. If I actually associated it with a real place I feel like it'd be even more so. What'd you think overall?

Sarah - SAME the ending was kind of abrupt and felt unfinished? rushed? unsatisfying? Not sure I can't tell if I like it or not, how Offred was so trapped and then just... wasn't. Can't decide if I like the fact that things were left unresolved (which made me that much angrier at the whole situation) or I dislike that none of the struggle actually amounted to any vindication.