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

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

Eldarwen wrote: "Oh, finally people who think Gaiman isn't one of the best authors ever! I am not alone! :-D

To be fair, I'm basing this on reading only one book of his but that was enough for me. Stardust was boo..."

I totally agree that the movie of Stardust is faaaar better than the book. I didn't like how the book ended either. The movie made it all more magical.

I'm in the middle of American Gods. I swear this is the last Neil Gaiman book I read. I don't know there's just something about his books that doesn't click with me. And I guess my main complaint is that the main characters are always so passive. they lack initiative. Stuff happens to them and they endure. That's it.

Sammy wrote: "reading inspiration! sorry I'm a little late, I was distracted! (and hopefully now so are you, lol)"

Yummy ! These reading inspirations get better and better each week

Was there a specific reasoning behind the four prompt that were left blank? Or can they be moved around?

Elen wrote: "Okay... I need a little bit of help.

Can someone find a spot in mini for
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For the bingo?
If so I think you might be able to use it for ruby. It looks like a ruby earring to me. What do you think?

Steven wrote: "Good luck... I found it to be long, drawn out, and a massive slog LOL"

I'm a hundred pages in... It's not exactly my thing. But I've learned recently that Neil Gaiman was just not for me. American Gods is the last of his books I own. After that I just plan to never read anything else by him, with the exception maybe of the Norse Mythology one because I just like mythology. But that'll be it.

Steven wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Yes, our team is the best!

Okay, so because we need to concentrate on the bingo next week I'm going to try and finish American Gods this weekend, so we can cash..."

Oh right. *face-palm* For some reason I had in mind that the Lust mini challenge part2 only lasted 2 weeks... Well regardless, I'm going to try reading American Gods this weekend. I think I can manage.

Judith wrote: "Yes, we can put it in an adjective spot and move on of those to a consequence"

Awesome !!

Elen wrote: " - 1/2 of the car is visible... works or not?

Sometimes in challenges, it was allowed but sometimes when Mods want to be too strict they don't allow."

to me the car is visible enough

Yes, our team is the best!

Okay, so because we need to concentrate on the bingo next week I'm going to try and finish American Gods this weekend, so we can cash in the "bad book" points. Which means that I won't be able to finish Ancillary Justice this week and that leaves an open spot (consequence) in our second story.
Also do you think there's a way we could fit in American Gods somewhere in one of our stories?

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "I've read Stray this week and I really get why it was put on this list. The main character was simply insufferable. I could not stand her. And I didn't find the plo..."

I certainly hope she gets better. I own most of the series and I would feel bad not giving at least the second book a chance before deciding to get rid of it. But I almost did, haha

I've read Stray this week and I really get why it was put on this list. The main character was simply insufferable. I could not stand her. And I didn't find the plot so original, either, tbh. Meh!!

I've also tried to read I'll Give You the Sun but couldn't read more than 40 pages of it. That writing style is really not for me.

I just finished a suuuuper long fanfiction. I basically spend the whole day reading. But it was worth it. the fanfic was amazing and, of course, POINTS !!!!

Steven wrote: "Finished Ninth House. It was really, really good."

I'm so glad to hear that ! I bought it when it came out but I kept hearing mixed things about it, so my excitement kinda dwindled down.

Okay, so I just have to call dibs on Mr Darcy. I just have to!

So, if I understand correctly the whole title doesn't need to fit. Just the main word then? Or any word in the title works?

Judith wrote: "But to answer your first question, yes, the book with plaid in the title would work."

Good ! Maybe if we do a second round we can use that.

Would Behind the Plaid work for "what he wore"?

edit: nevermind, I found something better, Stuck-Up Suit

✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Sammy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Judith wrote: "With half our team chipping away at the anthology Once Upon a Christmas Wedding, I'm half tempted to ask for a buddy read thread to be ..."

Just kidding. Your effort is very much appreciated! You are awesome !

Sammy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Judith wrote: "With half our team chipping away at the anthology Once Upon a Christmas Wedding, I'm half tempted to ask for a buddy read thread to be set up."

Ther..."

well.... you crazy !