Stacey’s Comments (group member since Oct 31, 2019)

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

At first I wanted the one where the make it out to safety. But honestly, the more I think about it the revenge part is way more interesting. I hate to think of them dead but it does seem likely. Probably trying to leave although I'm not sure why they would leave with all the food stored there. Who knows. I really think leaving the options open was way smarter and probably more realistic.

For the community. Honestly, hard to say what I would do differently. I am really surprised that no one had any tools and that there wasn't a garden even if paltry. I get that they were 'urbanites' living in nature but I was surprised at how unprepared any of them were to actually be in nature. I am also surprised that there wasn't some sort of backup. Cables are great but even the best has issues from time to time and no one seemed to think that could be an issue.

I'm also still thinking about Dan. I love how he changed. Is it realistic? Maybe. I'd like to hope so. What did you make of his 'Hannah' comment. The following section gave an idea or maybe I missed something but it surprised me. Given how they had been living I was also surprised to see how easily the two fit back. But maybe hard time will do that.

I finished! I loved it too. The ending.... just perfect. Some of it is maybe a bit of a reach. What a coincidence that Katie was the one journaling and that she made it so far but I can forgive that because otherwise it just doesn't work as well.

Which ending for Palomino and Katie do you believe, or want to believe?

I've read some really great books this year (thanks for the Blonde Roots recommendation). I hope I can keep it up.

Did you finish? What did you think? I'm making good progress but still have a way to go. I'm at the 'boulder' throwing part. Reinhardt is an idiot. I get folks wanting to believe that things are ok but he is just an idiot.

I'm so curious but I have to be awake for my classes presentations tomorrow so I can't stay up to finish.

Jenny wrote: "Just finished the mountain lion bit.

I want this to count towards Turf, otherwise I would make it last a bit longer.
But, I am also just really wanting to know what happens next!!

Almost time to..."

Turf? Is that another challenge? There are so many! I'm needing to slow down now that the semester has started but I'm liking my reading habit. I did forget that I wanted a glass of wine tonight, great idea.

Guess I better speed up! I'm only a little bit further than you. I will agree, Dan really is turning around. Did you get to the mountain lion part? I am really curious to see how things turn out with Yvette and the others.

I'm really liking this one.

Sorry, I'm totally judging and thinking that sounds like a great way to recover.

I agree about the community at that point. Read on, I have a few ideas to improve. But a beautiful hike in the wilderness right outside my doorstop? Yes.

I finished Chapter 7 and will read a bit more tonight. I love Moster (you'll see). I'm still curious.

Jenny, of course. And if you don't one of the characters swears you will be the end.

Judith and Lexi, thanks! I've been looking forward to this one. Planned on reading it during Wheel but it never seemed to fit.

I did read World War Z. If you liked that style, I think you will like this. It is more from one perspective which will be interesting. This is the book equivalent of a found footage horror movie.

Have you started? I started later than I expected as I got my audio copy of The Shadows and it is really good so far. I'm really liking it though. I love the style, how about you? I really like a good epistolary work. I know that many aren't done and aren't for everyone but so far I think it works well for this.

I’m there with you. I know we have a few in common.

Aiswrya wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Yup. Me too please."

When do you both want to start reading it? I'll create a thread for you"

I can start anytime as well. How about Friday (28th)?

I'm going to start soon and wanted to see if anyone wanted to join me. I've waited too long.

My Last Completion Post

Blonde Roots
Date: 8/21
Pages: 269
Rating: 5 stars

Letters:
O: (c) Omorenomwara
R: (c) Massa Rotimi
I: (c) Iffianachukwana
S: (c) Doris Scagglethorpe
M: (c) Madge Scagglethorpe

Tag: Africa (by 7)
Task: 164 MPG Fantasy

That might be nice.

Let me know when you are ready for another book. I peaked at the first few pages of the second book of the Obelisk Gate and I'm intrigued. It starts with the missing daughter.

I also really started reading Blonde Roots. Very different and interesting. I'm not sure I'll get used to the term wiggers though.

I agree. Lots of questions. I would have loved the ending, assuming we had a better idea of what the aliens were/wanted. They wanted a home and there was some mention somewhere about how they all lived together/intermingled I think.

I would definitely have liked more info on some of the characters, especially Agu and Anthony. Some of the other characters at the end as well. The president for one, he seemed a disappointment until he was healed. Was he really a good person who needed help or did they change him? Or will he go back to normal.

I will go back and listen again. I also found somewhere where the author defined a few of the pidgin English phrases which would have been helpful. I remember reading similar works and thinking it would be easier to hear it. Now I know it doesn't really help as it is so fast and some of the phrases are not easily translated.

Apparently this was a stand alone but I would love to have a second with more info.

Megan wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Completion Post

I don't think we can count the spider as a character. Which is a shame if it speaks lol

I would argue that she is. She isn't a character until after the Aliens arrive and 'awaken' the wildlife starting with sea creatures. Therefore she isn't a normal spider but a character in sci fi. She is discussed as a character in several reviews of the book. Plus if she isn't that would be like saying Charlotte wasn't a character in Charlotte's web. Arguing since we need a U.

I'm reading something now that is good for an S or an O. There may be others but I haven't gotten there yet.

Jenny wrote: "I have a few more chapters to go, and then I will comment more.
Overall I agree with you, and your spelling is not far off!!!"

I looked it up but harder to remember when you didn't read it multiple times. Otherwise I would be way off.

How is it coming? I just finished. I'm not sure what to think. Overall I enjoyed it. I feel like I may need to reread as listening to the pidgin was more difficult than expected.

I definitely liked Ayudole and Adoura (sorry if I misspell, I listened). Some of the others were harder to understand. Very strange but in a good way.

Completion Post

Lagoon
Date: 8/19
Pages: 306

Letters"
O: (a) Nnedi Okorafor
M: (c) Moziz
Depending on rules (it is futuristic sci fi):
U: Udide a story telling spider who tells part of a few chapters
I: Igbo, the road monster

Tag: Africa, tagged 98 times
Task: 5 Book set in Africa: Lagos, Nigeria

Is there anything specific that we need? I should finish the book I'm reading tonight. I should be able to fit one more more book in.