Apoorv ’s Comments (group member since Mar 26, 2014)

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

Congratulations, Lightning Hounds !

We all did an awesome job.. nevermind, we didnt come close to the top.. but it was sheer fun in playing the way we did.

.. and certain recognition to Juliana for being an outstanding captain. You lead by example and its been a pleasure being in the same team as you guys !

You all ROCK ! :) \m/

Update (as of 08Feb2015)


Finished:
Confessions of a Shopaholic | Sophie Kinsella | 08Feb2015 | 368 pages | 20 Points

Update (as of 08Feb2015)


Finished:
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry | Gabrielle Zevin | 08Feb2015 | 260 pages | 20 Points

Update (as of 07Feb2015)


Finished:
Naked in Death | J.D. Robb | 07Feb2015 | 320 pages | 20 Points

Update (as of 03Feb2015)


Finished:
Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen | 03Feb2015 | 304 pages | 20 Points

Buddy Read : Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen | 03Feb2015 | 304 pages | 30 Points

Chapter 13,

.. and there he comes !
Geez ! (view spoiler)[ Why? David returns. And he had to meet that bitch Ariel and Emma ? Goodness gracious ! (hide spoiler)]

Is it just me or does anyone feel that the book plateaus a lot in its narration.. its like it has its moments when it gets really beautiful especially every scene between Claire-Tyler-Sydney is amazing. Even the scenes between Tyler and Bay are awesome. But then it flows in a monotone otherwise, or maybe its just me and the mood that I am reading it in !

Oh lord !
Chapter 8

(view spoiler)[The way Fred and James ended just burnt my heart. I feel just immensely sad. (hide spoiler)]

Started this last night, and currently into the 5th chapter.

Honestly, it irked me in the beginning coz I felt it was going nowhere but the real fun started when (view spoiler)[ Sydney came back to Bascom to live with Claire. This was when the real story kicked in with the way the relation of the two sisters is developing is really fun to read. (hide spoiler)]

I absolutely love Tyler. (view spoiler)[ The conversation they had when Claire got food over to his place with Bae in tow was amazing. I love their camaraderie and I hope they go a long way. (hide spoiler)]

Teresa, I have a very strong feeling (view spoiler)[ David will be back, but I also think Sydney will be more stronger to face him this time. She wont take anything lying down this time she faces him. (hide spoiler)]

I really hope the (view spoiler)[ Apple tree gets more significance in the second half of the book. I am really looking forward if the magic that the tree has is actually true. (hide spoiler)]

I felt the second half was much better too, Michelle.
.. and honestly, that is where John Green kind of comes of age as well in his writing, somewhere remembering the John Green on The Fault in Our Stars.

But, a new neutral book for me as well (I might even say average as compared to his writing style)

Here is my complete review : Review

Update (as of 29Jan2015)


Finished:
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Patrick Süskind | 29Jan2015 | 263 pages | 20 Points

Scavenger Hunt
Coal : ".. they smelled of coal and grain and hay.." - Page 33

Juliana wrote: "Apoorv wrote: "Juliana, I see that even Catherine has found Beer in her book.. do you want me to look for another word in the book that I read ? Or can we find the same word multiple times and stil..."


So, Catherine.. apparently both of us can have beer ! :P

Juliana, I see that even Catherine has found Beer in her book.. do you want me to look for another word in the book that I read ? Or can we find the same word multiple times and still get points for them ?

Update (as of 25Jan2015)

Finished:
Looking for Alaska | John Green | 25Jan2015 | 256 pages | 20 Points

Scavenger Hunt
Beer : ".. had beer and liquor stashed everywhere.." - Page 86

Juliana wrote: "Apoorv, your book Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore has as date finished 22Jan2015 on GR.
If it was really finished on 22th we can't use it.
Sorry :("


Juliana, I finished two books over that night.. so probably I finished this one before mid-night.

I am so sorry for the confusion. :(

I am tracking my Scavenger hunt right below my original post ! HERE

Scavenger Hunt - Update


Book Read : The Shining | Stephen King | 23Jan2015
Word Found : Cricket

Book Read : Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore | Robin Sloan | 23Jan2015
Word Found : Wi-Fi

Update (as of 23Jan2015)

Finished:

The Shining | Stephen King | 23Jan2015 | 659 pages | 70 Points
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore | Robin Sloan | 23Jan2015 | 288 pages | 20 Points

I am going to start with this one sometime very soon !

Update (as of 15Jan2015)

Finished:

The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini | 15Jan2015 | 371 pages | 20 Points