Fiona’s Comments (group member since Sep 25, 2023)

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

I’m about 1/3 through my first battle book and it’s actually so good!

🚨ATTENTION TEAMIES🚨

You can now start your battle books!
Make sure to complete them until June 28th

Note: The order in which the books are completed doesn’t matter so just read away!

Arena Battles Books

1. Trying to Live With the Dead (Fiona)
2. Vow of Revenge (Gwen)
3. Eeny Meeny (Christina)
4. NYOTA: The remarkable tale of my journey to freedom, guided by a modern-day Moses - my Mother, amidst the fiery sands of Civil War (Michelle)
5. A Kut Above The Rest: Lovin' A Female Boss (Fiona)
6. The Enceladus Mission (Gwen)
7. Faye's Spirit (Nistha)
8. I Stop Somewhere (Nistha)
9. Business or Pleasure (Gwen)
10. The Ensemble (Teresa)

Last book sent to District 5!

Christina said she could read that book, so I'll put her down for it but let me know if someone else will read it.

Arena Battles - District 11

Our last book will be The Ensemble

BOM Participation Post Fiona

Day 1
Day 2 Questions
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

DQs Day 5 — ch 24-end

18. Jack and Lucy have an emotional discussion about dreams — and how giving up on dreams can be a relief as it’s one less thing to worry about. Do you think there’s any truth in this? Can giving up on a dream ever bring relief?

I think for the moment it can be true but you'd find yourself wondering for the rest of your life.

19. We finally got to meet Angie and learn her side of the story! Were you surprised by what she had to say? If you were Lucy, do you think you would be able to forgive her after hearing her side?

I was definitely surprised by what she said and I'd forgive her, even if maybe not immediately.

20. Lucy mentions that she and Jack are planning to start a nonprofit to send books to foster children, but just as she’s about to say the prospective name, she gets cut off. Why do you think the author chose to leave that out? What name do you think the author had in mind, if any?

I can't tell, maybe for legal reasons? I don't have a clue about the name to be honest.

21. In the end, even though the contest ended unlike how any of them predicted, everyone still got their wish. Since this book is all about wishing — is there anything you wish was different about the way the book ended, or are you happy with how it all wrapped up?

I loved the ending so no, I don't wish for anything else here. The beginning of the book was a bit slow for me but then I really started to enjoy it so I ended up rating it 4 stars.

DQ's Day 4 Ch. 18-23

14. Lucy's winning streak comes to an end and she loses the riddle to Melanie. How do you think this is going to affect her and the way she is playing the game? Do you think she still has a chance to win? What do you think she is going to have to face as far as her fear?

I've finished reading but at the time I thought that it really got to her. For a moment it seemed like she was giving up already. I thought that she still has a chance to win though.

15. Jack's riddle comes back again "Two men on an island and both blame the water...". We find out what it means in this section. How awful for him to see 'fan' letters that depict children going through such terrible things and how horrible for those poor children begging for help. Jack tried to help this girl and it ended with the worst possible outcome. Do you think Jack should have done something different? How would you have reacted if you were Jack?

This was such a horrible situation. I really can't say what I would have done. I think it would have broken me down. Pretty much like Jack. Except that I don't have that kind of money of course, so if they had good lawyers I'd be in jail probably.

16. We also learn why Jack started writing his Clock Island books and the life he faced as a child. Does this change your opinion on Jack in any way?

I mean I guess a little bit, but for the better. I really liked Jack.

17. Lucy learns that Christopher is going to be going to a new foster home and tries to leave the island but Hugo stops her. We also learn more about Lucy's past. Each person seems to have gone through some terrible event in their lives and these books have helped them through it. Do you believe books have that power? Are there any books as a child or an adult that have helped you through a tough time in your life?

I definitely do think that books have this power. Me personally, I am more of a coping through music girlie.

Gwen|| Bookish Blondie wrote: "All my books should be corrected"

Looks like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is still missing (or I'm blind, that's a possibility as well :D)

353 pages

Current total: 971,078

Arena Battles - District 11

Our ninth book will be Business or Pleasure

Perfect Gwen, I will send them our choice, then we have enough time for the last books

Arena Battles - District 11

Our eighth book will be I Stop Somewhere

I'd say that's great Nistha and I'll send them our choice :)

I'm interested in most of the IST options but couldn't find any of them for free (I don't have KU)

I finished it yesterday evening. The beginning was a bit slow for me, wasn’t sure if I liked it but then it started to grow on me and I ended up rating it 4 stars

Gwen, You Deserve Each Other and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince seem to be missing from your shelf, could you add them please? :) And please check the edition for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows :)

Looks like Iona Fay: An Irish Fairy Tale will be district 5's next book

144 pages

Current total: 968,077

439 pages

Current total: 965,659