Louise’s Comments (group member since Aug 29, 2015)

Louise’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

DQ Day 2 - Part 1, XIV - Part 2, III (p129)

5. At about a fourth of the way through the book, how do you like Addie LaRue as a narrator/person?
I find her intriguing especially as she tries to come to terms with her condition

6. Are you more interested in Addie’s past or present life (or both)? Why?
I find both interesting, the person she was in her past essentially helps her in her actions in the present.


7. How do you think she handled the start of her "curse"?
She handled it as I would have expected. She basically has had her identity taken and is trying to maintain her sense of self

8. Addie seems to have serial one-night stands with the same person. Why do you think she does this, and do you have any concerns with the potential for manipulating the other party? (I am still thinking on this as a power imbalance).

I think she is striving to maintain some sort of connection in the real work in the hope that something will stick.


9. In this section, we meet Henry. What is your initial reaction to Henry and his ability to remember her?
There is obviously some sort of connection there. It will be interesting to see how this pans out

DQ Day 1 - Part 1, I - Part 1, XIII (p67)

1. Other than BOM points what attracted you to this book? The rave reviews? The cover? The blurb?

This has been on my TBR and what better time to read it than as a BOM

2. Have you read any other books by V.E. Schwab/Victoria Schwab? If so, how does this book compare? If not, what do you think of the book so far?

I have read a couple of books by this author. I enjoy the writing style and the subject intrigued me

3. What are your thoughts on Addie and the bargain she made?

She was obviously desperate to get out of her situation and felt trapped. To make a deal with the devil seemed her only choice if a little hasty

4. Obviously, selling your soul is going too far but if you were able to get a wish granted what would it be?

To be healthy, happy and have no money worries

Update
We are entering our final month and are currently in 2nd place. Here is an update on our tasks and bingo spots.


Task Update
5 - Camera on Cover - Jammin Jenny
17 - Book set in South Africa - Cilla
30 - #8 in Series - Louise
56 - Go to the Cinema - Yasmine
60 - Sausage on cover
62 - MC is a Funeral Director/Undertaker
77 - Features a Superstitious Character
85 - Hippo on Cover - Jammin Jenny
92 - Musical Instrument on Cover - Geri
94 - Motorbike on Cover
165 - Rodent on Cover - Audrey Jane
199 - Chess Piece in Title - Yasmine
206 - "Morris dancer"/"Morris Dancing" in text - Audrey Jane
228 - Rabbit on Cover - Carrie
231 - MPG Race
243 - Fossil/Skeleton on Cover - Jammin Jenny

Bingo Update


A5 - Hat with feathers
B4 - vampire fangs
B7 - bag of coffee beans - Carrie
D4 - Sir Pterry's hat
D5 - the Great A'Tuin - Louise
E4 - Free Space!
F1- bee
G1 - cabbage
G2 - golem - Carrie
H2 - black rooster - Cilla
H8 - cheeseboard

Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 6/28
Pgs: 359

Tasks:
194: Recommendation from Sonia - Team Rincewind


Black Rose by Alex Lukeman
Date Read: 6/28
Pages: 294


The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Date Read: 6/28
Pages: 314

Tasks:
18: #6 on list


The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci by Belle Ami
Date Read: 6/30
Pages: 240


The Keys to my Diary: Trixie by Ann Omasta
Date Read: 6/30
Pages: 141

Cilla wrote: "Completion Post

by L. Frank Baum
Date Read: June 29, 2021
Pages: 224
BOM/Writing DQs: NA
Possible uses and reasons/justifica..."

Please add Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to your TT shelf and add a read date.

Geri wrote: "I posted my book for bingo G4 guitar. Since there is a guitar on cover. I’ll read another book with a musical instrument on cover to fill that task!"

No probs

Yasmine wrote: "Completion Post


Book: The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele
Date Read: June 28, 2021
Pages: 484 pages (is this the right choice of page numbers? Thi..."

Please add to your TT Shelf

Carrie wrote: "I'll take B7 as well!"

Added

Yasmine wrote: "Audrey Jane wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Ah okay perfect! Yes then I can read that, it's a quick read :) And tomorrow I'm finally done with my exams, and can hopefully spend much more time finishing all..."

How are you enjoying it?

Audrey Jane wrote: "Louise wrote: "@Audrey I didn't add The Midnight Library as we need the DQ links. :)"

Aye, captain, I'm here with the links :)


Book: [book:The Midnight L..."

Thanks Audrey :)

Update
All books posted and on your TT shelves are now added to the spreadsheet with page counts verified as needed.. Couple of additions needed as mentioned above so that we can claim these points.

@Audrey I didn't add The Midnight Library as we need the DQ links. :)

We are currently in 3 place overall with 5 weeks to go.

Task Update
5 - Camera on Cover - Jammin Jenny
17 - Book set in South Africa - Cilla
18 - From Against Discrimination List - Louise
30 - #8 in Series - Louise
56 - Go to the Cinema - Yasmine
60 - Sausage on cover
62 - MC is a Funeral Director/Undertaker
66 - Features a Necromance - Geri
77 - Features a Superstitious Character
85 - Hippo on Cover - Jammin Jenny
92 - Musical Instrument on Cover - Geri
94 - Motorbike on Cover
104 - Mask on Cover - Cilla
120 - With a Character of Legend - Cilla
165 - Rodent on Cover - Audrey Jane
192 - Spell Out SKY - Y - Yasmine
194 - Recommendation from Different Team - Louise
199 - Chess Piece in Title - Yasmine
206 - "Morris dancer"/"Morris Dancing" in text - Audrey Jane
228 - Rabbit on Cover - Carrie
231 - MPG Race
243 - Fossil/Skeleton on Cover - Jammin Jenny

Bingo Update

A4 - Broom
A5 - Hat with feathers
B4 - vampire fangs
B7 - bag of coffee beans - Carrie
D4 - Sir Pterry's hat
D5 - the Great A'Tuin - Louise
E4 - Free Space!
E8- fierce cat
F1- bee
G1 - cabbage
G2 - golem - Carrie
G4 - guitar
H2 - black rooster - Cilla
H8 - cheeseboard

Geri wrote: "I checked the spreadsheet. I can read a book for MC is a necromancer. And a book with a musical instrument on cover. I’ll have them done this week."

Added

Cilla wrote: "Completion Post

by Wolfgang Faust
Read: June 21, 2021
Pages: 138

1. MPG - Memoir"

Please add to TT shelf and a read date. :)

Cilla wrote: "Completion Post

Date read: June 20, 2021
Pages: 529
Word Count: 124,305

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan"

Please add a read date to your TT shelf :)

@Jammin Jenny can you add Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change to your TT shelf

Prickly Business by Piper Vaughn
Date Read: 6/25
Pages: 287

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Bingo - G8 - hedgehog on cover, Avery is a hedgehog shifter

DQs Day 1: (end: "'I want' he said firmly 'a very fast horse.'"19% / Page 52)

1. Mort is nothing if not determined. He refuses to give up on being a “prentice” until the last stoke of midnight. Then at the very last second, Death arrives for him. Do you think Mort was quick to take the apprenticeship perhaps from feeling humiliated at the days events or was it something that truly intrigued him? Would you have been willing to work for Death?

Mort wants to be useful, and I think being a “prentice” to Death intrigues him. There are certain people that are suited to helping other in their last moments and I commend them for it

2. Death has a sarcastic tone during this first section. What do you think of his fawning over Mort to ensure he gets new clothes and food and Death eating with him like a regular guy? Is he up to something sinister or does he just want to make Mort comfortable?

He obviously doesn’t have people skills and doing what he thinks is expected of him as an employer

3. Mort may be a bit gangly and lost in his own head at times, but he seems to have a lot of compassion. Upon realizing that he was talking to Death, he asked him to spare his Dad. Later he tries to intervene and warn the King that he was about to be killed and finally on that same trip he wanted to tell the King’s daughter not to trust the Duke. What did you think of all that? Are these normal reactions to someone who is the apprentice to Death? Do you think it will continue as Mort sees more and more of Death’s duty?

I think it’s something that is in us all, after all if you knew someone was going to die by another’s hand wouldn’t you forewarn them. I think Mort doesn’t get that Death’s duties is not to kill but to guide the passing of souls

4. What is up with the constant utterance of “Mort” every time someone calls our MC anything other than Mort or Mortimer after arriving at Death’s House and meeting Yasbell? Is there some significance to this or is it just rather annoying?! Lol!

He wants to be seen for himself and to remind everyone he is more than a just a boy

5. Mort, surprisingly, asked Death for an afternoon off. I think our dear Mort is growing up! He explains to Death that he wants to meet people for more than a few minutes. When he arrives in his own time and finds out where he is, he asks if he is near Sto Lat. He seems to have a plan when he says he wants a very fast horse. What do you think he intends? Will it work out like he plans?

He obviously wants to visit the princess/queen, maybe warn her of the duke. He established a brief connection with her at the moment of her father’s death. Does anything ever go as planned