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

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

Tempting a Marquess by Georgette Brown
Date Read: 5/8
Pages: 160

21: MPG Romance
145: Title T
153: Historical Fiction MPG
172: Character - Mildred Abbott
190: Series - Steamy Regency Romance
224: Single Person on cover

The Detective's Second Chance by Kristy K. James
Date Read: 5/8
Pg Count: 113

Tasks
73: Less than 200pgs
82: Character: Ed Winslow
88: Set in Charlotte, Michigan
118: letters of DEATH in title
145: Title T
158: Author FN
204: #7 in series
209: Detective

Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Date Read: 5/8
Pages: 263
Tasks:
Team Rincewind Recommendation

Beach Read by Emily Henry
Date Read: 5/6
Pages: 361

Tasks
21 - Romance MPG
25 - EIGHT - E - Author FN
28 - EIGHT - H - Author LN
81 - BEES - B - Title
123 - Sea on cover
149 - TRUTH - H - Author LN


Better off Dead by Jack Patterson
Dead Read: 5/6
Pages: 224

Tasks
81 - BEES - B - Title
86 - River on cover
88 - Set in San Francisco
89 - Cityscape on cover
143 - Letters of F-A-T in title
173 - Character Cal Murphy


Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall
Date: 5/6
Pages: 137

Tasks
28 - Title
31 - Retellings MPG
73 - 137pgs
113 - A - Character Alice Hu
120 - Fairy Godmother
163 - Talking rabbit and Leonard the mouse
221 - Alice is a Baker
224 - Single man on cover


Seduced by Sunday by Catherine Bybee
Date Read: 5/7
Pages: 320

Task:
21 - Romance MPG
81 - BEES - Author LN
84 - BEES - Title
111 - CLAY - Author FN
218 - Meg learns to cook and makes spaghetti and sauce from scratch.

DQ Day 3: Ch. 11-13

11. Do you think the author has been able to give Bess and Alexandra individual voices? Do you like books with multiple points of view?
I do like a multiple POV book and find that the author has done a good job of bringing their individual voices across. It also helps that I am listening to this on audio.

12. What do you think ‘Eliza’ and Agnes were talking about in the kitchen? Do you think either Agnes or Maria know that Charlotte came from the Foundling home?
Not really sure, possibly about getting Charlotte out of the house more.

13. I think that Alexandra will get much worse re her fears of the outside after the mask prank. Do you think her thoughts about ‘Eliza’ will suffer because of it?
I think she is more upset with Dr Mead at this point. She doesn't trust Eliza and this is unlikely to change

14. Do you believe that Dr Mead was telling the truth about not knowing about what happened to Alexandra’s parents? Why has he lied about who ‘Eliza’ is
Dr Mead has a hidden agenda, I find it difficult to believe that he wouldn't know.

Good morning all had a crazy day in work yesterday which left my eyes burning. I’ll get the June BOM’s linked today in msg 8 This is where you’ll find links to the book and the discussion as well as the default page count.

I’ve already got my copy reserved

I’m in and will volunteer for dq’s for Team rob anybody. I’ve just requested a copy from the library my reserve comes in on the 17th so any day after that

I’m in and I’ll be backup for Rob anybody

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Date Read: 5/5
Pages: 273

Tasks
D - 23 - Character's name in title
R - 53 - MPG Classics
IR - 55 - #150 on list
W - 84 - BEES - S - Author LN
W - 138 - MPG Horror
CW - 143 - F-A-T in title FrAnkensTein
IR - 193 - #5 on list

Audrey Jane wrote: "Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In differe..."

I frequently fall asleep reading my kindle.

Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea

Highly recommended to all! I can't tell you how many times I would catch myself smiling as I was rea..."

I listened to it on audio and I caught myself smiling a few times, I especially loved Lucifer.

Geri wrote: "Audrey Jane wrote: "Oh, Mercedes Lackey ! I own a bunch of secondhand paperbacks from her that I still need to read.
Did you enjoy your book, Geri ?"

This was my first time reading a book by Lack..."

I know what you mean. I read a wide variety of books and if I've been reading a bunch of really good books when I come across a mediocre one it's really dissapointing.

DQ Day 2: Ch. 6-10

6. Were you surprised to find out Daniel had a wife? I personally was super surprised as I originally believed him when he said he was single. What do you think of the way Daniel died?
No I wasn't surprised. I don't think it was suspicious given the era

7. How do you think Alexandra Callard knew about Bess and her daughter?
I suspect that she knew her husband was being unfaithful. Not sure how she knew about Bess but being as they live not far from The Foundling hospital it is likely she or a family member were at the lottery as a benefactor.

8. What do you think of the way Alexandra and Charlotte live? Do you think Alexandra keeps Charlotte home to stop her from being recognized or because she is truly scared of the real world?
I think she possibly lost a child and with the sudden death of Daniel she feels safest in her own bubble that she can control.

9. "Eliza" has been fired on her first day. What do you think of Alexandra's reasoning for firing her? Do you think part of Alexandra knows that she is Charlotte's real mom?
I think Alexandra is genuinely worried that she will lose control of her bubble and doesn't want anyone looking to closely.

10. Do you think Bess will find a way to still see her daughter? How?
She'll find a way.

Colleen wrote: "Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea
T.J. Klune

Date Read: May 4, 2021
Pages: 400

Possible uses:

#6 - Cover has green, yellow and purple
#14 - features a..."

I really enjoyed this book, refreshingly different

Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?"

I generally have a 2 or 3 books on the go at once.
Currently reading Frankenstein and The Foundling on audio; Grave Sight in paperback and Her Mad Hatter on kindle

Yasmine wrote: "Geri wrote: "I’m very ready to start! I’ll start with . I’ve been wanting to read this since it was released. The library had it available yesterday. So I snagged ..."

This trilogy is really good, hope you enjoy it.

Geri wrote: "Completion Post


Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Date Read: 5/3/21
Pages: 688
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possib..."

5* can't wait to read this