ClaireB’s Comments (group member since Jul 06, 2014)

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

chapters 1-9

about Fiji: (view spoiler)[ I really like this character. I've always liked witches in UF.
But what's annoying me a bit in this book is how often it is said that she's a bit fat. Harris is a bit too insistent on that fact. Like Fiji's defined by her fatness... (hide spoiler)]

Deanna wrote: "Hey Claire! Welcome! I haven't seen the show or read the Harper Connelly series, so this is all new to me.

Chapters 1-8

Overall impressions - A very diverse cast of characters. Harris does an exc..."

I agree about the town dynamic. (view spoiler)[It makes it very interesting that eveyone has secrets and nobody's trying to uncover them. There's also this solidarity between the villagers that I love. (hide spoiler)]

Judy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "I agree about the thunderbird venom thing. It makes no sense to me. How come wizards are not affected too? For the memory, maybe it just erases the last few ho..."

That's a better explanation. But it didn't really come across in the movie. For me it really looked like the rain was erasing the print. The aurors seemed to busy repairing the whole city to care. LOL

Judy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "JAnd the art is absolutely gorgeous! Have you seen the cover for The Crimes of Gindelwald yet? It's so beautiful and full of easter eggs. I've seen people theo..."

same here! I didn't want to buy the script when it first came out. But it's just soooo beautiful. And when my bookstore put a discount on the books (I thing they had ordered too many copies...) I couldn't resist any longer !

Judy wrote: "I can’t even decide which creature is my favorite - the Demiguise and the Niffler are way up there though!

The one thing I really do not understand about this is how the obliviating at the end ac..."

I agree about the thunderbird venom thing. It makes no sense to me. How come wizards are not affected too? For the memory, maybe it just erases the last few hours/days? what's really curious in the movie too is that the newspaper are erased too becuase of the venomrain... I don't know.

I started the first two chapters.

I really like the preface/prologue of the book. It's powerful. It really sets the tone of what is to follow. It made me excited to read on.

Chapters 1-2

(view spoiler)[We learn a little bit about the world we are in. It seems just absolutely horrible. not sanitation, horrible work conditions, food issues, social inequalities, etc. etc. The only thing they have is dance and music, and even on that they are restricted. Obviously, I'd never want to live there. (hide spoiler)]

Judy wrote: "The mating ritual with the Erumpent might be my favorite scene of the whole movie - I’m always starting to laugh when I just think about the the Erumpent wiggling its butt!

I absolutely love how Q..."

it's one of my favorites scenes too ! that and the ones with the Niffler. It's just hilarious. I remember not being able to stop laughing at the theater!

Judy wrote: "Just started rereading this... I’m from Team Myrtle 😊

When I read it the first time, I'd only seen the movie once and it still kept playing in my head while reading the script. Since then I've see..."

Haha, the same happened to me the first time I read it. I can't stop myself from picturing the movie and even hear the voice of the actors !

And the art is absolutely gorgeous! Have you seen the cover for The Crimes of Gindelwald yet? It's so beautiful and full of easter eggs. I've seen people theorize about what will happen in the movie based on that cover.

Here it is for those who haven't seen it yet.

I'm going to start a couple of days later. I have too many BRs going on right now. But because I already read it and seen the movie mutliple time, I can still participate in the discussion :)

Elen wrote: "GR has some problem with date. I have tried to put date several times now, but they just don't save. I will try tomorrow or until they will be saved."

When I go into my bookshelves the following message appears: "Note: some of our members have reported that not all read dates are showing. If this happened to you, no data was lost. We're currently working to restore this information"
So hopefully the problem will be solved soon.

SandyC wrote: "Yes, I had no clue how to pronounce Laoghaire before I heard the audio book. I was calling her Lo-Hair. LOL"

That's how I would have said it, too. haha

Been wanting to read it since it came out. It's time I do so !

Team Hermione

:) no worries

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Up to chapter 8

The Master and Dr Bleak are both very creepy. But out of the two the Master creeps me ..."

haha, no worries. ;)

SandyC wrote: "I've listened to most of them over the years. I used to have a really long commute and audio books helped keep me sane! I like Davina Porter's narration. It's nice to hear the correct pronunciation..."

I guess you're right about the Gaelic words. It would be nice to know how to pronounce them. And the names too. Hadn't it been for the tv-show, I would never have guess how to pronounce Laoghaire's name. haha

SandyC wrote: "LOL yes it's a doorstopper! I also have it on audio so I'm going to try to listen while I'm working and see how that works out."

I've listened to a sample of the audiobook and the narration doesn't really appeal to me. So I'll simply read from my battered old mass market paperback copy. But tell me how you like the audiobook once you've listened to some of it :)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Up to chapter 8

The Master and Dr Bleak are both very creepy. But out of the two the Master creeps me out the most. I believe Jack made the right choice. I j..."

Really? that's interesting. I believe most of us said Dr. Bleak was the best choice. Why do you prefer the master?

Dear captains, I notice no points were given for my BR of Magic Burns on the main spreadsheets. Could you add them? Thanks ! :)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Thanks Claire!
Now the memory aid I'm going to use is that my mum's name is Jill, and she isn't a scientist... so....
LOL"

that's a good trick to remember it! lol

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Ok, I'm finally making it to the party ;)

As everyone has said. Those parents are the pits. so selfish, and pretending that his mother was hired help. Goodness.

What I didn..."

in book 1 (view spoiler)[ Jill was the killer and Jack was the "mad scientist" (hide spoiler)]

I agree about the grandmother. (view spoiler)[ She could have fought a little harder or at least sneak into their room to tell them she's leaving. It really broke my heart that Jill believed her Grandma didn't love them anymore ... :( (hide spoiler)]