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

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

Laura wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Well, I started last night and thought I would only read a couple chapters before going to bed BUT ended up reading thru Chpt 20! And slept WAY too late so was late to work today b..."

Tess (view spoiler)[ maybe had an extreme reaction to the bakery drama, but I think it's more than that. Everything is piling up you know. Shops refuse to deliver to them, refuse to hire people who are friendly with the others. Maybe the spoiled food was just the last straw? In any case, I wouldn't want to be in her way when she finally explodes. (hide spoiler)]

Cathy M. wrote: "I'm thru Chpt 36 now - just cannot put this down!."

(view spoiler)[I felt so bad for Meg at the time, but she really needed someone to be brutally honest about what she did wrong. She needs to figure out a way to control her urges to cut and know for sure when it's really needed. It could have ended in a disaster. Poor Nathan. Must also have been a traumatic event for little Liz.

For the food shortage, I blame Scratch. Everything is on him at this point anyway. Problem is, they need to find a way to proof that because there's no way the humans are going to believe them without any. He's really got them indoctrinated. (hide spoiler)]

Lace (A Material World #1)
by K.C. Wells

Date read: 27/06/18
Pages: 124
Bom/Br? no
Characters: Shawn, Dave, Jake, Caroline

Letters: C, D, J, K, L, M, S, W

Cathy M. wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "I've started the audiobook today, and because I had a few errands to make, for which I had to take the publid transports a..."

Lol !

(view spoiler)[Yes, apparently there are a few store displaying the signs. And I was also horrified at the proposal to put that kind of symbol on IDs. And the discrimination doesn't stop there. Makes me so angry. argh!!! It makes it so impossible for people to make peace with the others, or even to stay neutral. (hide spoiler)]

Cathy M. wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "I've started the audiobook today, and because I had a few errands to make, for which I had to take the publid transports a lot, I ended up listening to half of it befor..."

Oh, sorry if you think it was spoilery! I changed it . (view spoiler)[It's just that in my mind HFL and Scratch are one and the same thing. And because he was already in book 2 I didn't think it would be a problem. But like I said, I changed it. I don't want to spoil anybody who hasn't read the first few chapters.
Scratch's really getting them all in a lot of trouble making them think they can just be hostile to the others so suddenly. Worse they are discriminating against their own kind with this NWLNA nonesense. They really are digging their own grave with that one, aren't they?
I love Simon's actions too. He's really a good leader. He only wants peace, but at the same time he knows when to take action. (hide spoiler)]

Deanna wrote: "Finished 7 - 12 this evening."

The Darkling (view spoiler)[I definitely don't trust him. You're absolutely right. He's more interested in her powers than in her. And I'm also sure she blocks her letters too.
The way he asked about Mal is suspicious. I have a hunch he's going to track the guy to see if he has powers too.
Also, I've thought about the king. He's way too superficial to be the mind ruling the kingdom. And My guess would be the Darkling is the one making all the political decisions. (hide spoiler)]

The Apparat (view spoiler)[I don't know what to think of him. He looks creepy and speak in a mysterious way, but I'm not sure if he's a bad guy. At first I thought he would be an equivalent of Rasputin, but now I'm not so sure anymore. (hide spoiler)]

Zoya (view spoiler)[ is just plain mean and obviously jealous of Alina. She made a big mistake during training. I bet now she's even more angry at Alina. I fear she'll do something stupid again. And also, I really hope once Mal comes back, she won't try to seduce him to get at Alina. I could very well see that happening, but I hope it won"t. (hide spoiler)]

I've started the audiobook today, and because I had a few errands to make, for which I had to take the publid transports a lot, I ended up listening to half of it before I knew it. Haha

So far I'm really enjoying it. Maybe more than the last book.

General observations, for the first few chapters, not so spoilery (view spoiler)[The situation between the humans and the others is getting tough. The Human First and Last thing really... I just want to shake these people. How is it possible to be so thick! Don't they see they are digging their own grave?!

It's also getting really difficult for Meg and the other Cassandra Sangue to adjust. I really feel bad for her. (hide spoiler)]

More specifics now, (view spoiler)[The situation for Meg seems so difficult right now, I wonder how she did in the first book. It shows how strong and determined to be free she was at the time.

She cut her hair in an earlier chapter, and I find it amusing how much the others focus on that. Especially Simon. haha. It was so much fun seeing him jealous of Sam because she allowed the little wolf to pet her hair and not him. Also, I already thought the hair of the lady on the covers didn't match the character's in the book, but now it's completely off. I don't see her dyeing her hair again, so the next novels are completely off. LOL

So Monty's wife is dead... I don't really feel bad about that. lol. It seems cold hearted to say it, but I really didn't like that woman. So I'm kind of glad she dies. However, it seems like she did try to do the right thing before dying. I can appreciate that. It's a kind of redemption. I just feel bad for little liz. Poor little girl who lost her mother. Right now, she doesn't know it, but it will be a hard blow.

(hide spoiler)]

Also, I recommended this series to my best friend a few days ago. She loves it so much, she already finished book three. Haha, it shows how great this series is, because usually she's not the kind to binge read a series.

megan wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I finished through Chapter 6, so now I can look at Deanna's spoilers - yay!

Alina and Mal [spoilers removed]

Darkling - [spoilers removed]

The Greish..."

It wouldn't surprise me either. (view spoiler)[ that Mal is also Grisha. In YA, don't they all end up with powers at one point? But I wonder what it would be. (hide spoiler)]

Tina wrote: "I ended up finishing it tonight Finally!
I agree Elen. The end was much better. I actually liked the battle between mother and daughter."

The ending was so good. The book only got better and better for me :)

Tina wrote: "Thanks Claire!

I've managed to read up to pg 26, Chapter 14.
So far I'm liking it. I've notice that the sirens language is actually Greek. And a lot of the land names are Greek as well. Psemata m..."

Greek, huh? Thanks for sharing. I was wondering if it was a made-up language or not :)

Sophie wrote: "Good catch on why it's unlikely to be James she was talking about!"

thanks ! ^-^

Devann wrote: "@Claire i'm so glad someone else can't stand dumbledore at this point lol everyone is always like 'well he's got a plan' and i'm like you know what makes plans often work better? IF YOU SHARE THE D..."

Haha, I get it. Just ask my best friend. I've ranted about how much I hate Dumbledore a hundred times! But she doesn't mind. she shares my opinion. Personally, I don't understand why people love Dumbledore so much after book 4. And I'm sure we are not alone thinking that. Just look at all the Dumbledore bashing fanfiction out there. There are so many.

wow ! we are nearly graduates then ;)

Devann wrote: "Yay! I finally started this! I think I got into a funk after GoF because I don't really care for that one. This one is my favorite book in the series although it also breaks my heart at the end :(
..."

Yes!! I love Harry's snark. A lot of people complain that Harry is so moody in this book, but I don't mind. One, it's normal teenager behavior. Two, seeing what he has gone through at the end of Goblet of Fire, it's to be expected. Three, he becomes even more sarcastic. I love it, just as much as you do. I wish it would come through in the movies. He's such a golden boy in the movie. There's barely anything of the sarcastic teenager left. it's too bad.

And also, all these inuendos, haha. I'm sure she did it on purpose. already in book 2 there's a little allusion to sex when Professor Sprout comments that they would know the mandrakes would be ready when they'd try to get into each other's pot. haha.
Also in an interview where they talk about the success fifty shades of grey she commented "imagine how successful Harry would have been had he been more creative with his wand". ROFL! So, yeah. I'm sure she was aware of what she was writing. (Also have you ever watched this video in which a guy replaces the word "wand" with another, if you catch my meaning. it's hilarious).

Also, I absolutely hate Dumbledore in this book and for the rest of the books to come. He's always withholding vital information. Imagine how different things would have been had Dumbledore been more honest. In the first books I can forgive it more easily, because Harry was still too young. But now? After Harry witnessed Cedric's death, I think he's seen enough that he needs to understand it all.

Devann wrote: "@Claire and Sarah - I think that later on in the books there's a scene [spoilers removed]"

Yes I never doubted (later books spoilers, be warned) (view spoiler)[the boy would be Snape. They were best friends as a kid after all, so that makes sense. James and Lily only started to hang out later. Also, if it had been James, I'm sure Petunia would have used to opportunity to insult him and not just say "that boy". (hide spoiler)]

Sailor wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "Finished !!!
I adored it ! Simply put, it was amazing. haha. One of the best retellings I've ever read.

Tina, if you still want to read it I'll stay to dicuss :)"

It..."

I have to agree that it's actually better, or at least more interesting, than the original tale and the disney movie, as much as I love the disney. The characters have so much more depth (which I guess is normal) and that makes all the difference.

chapter 2

(view spoiler)[I was absolutely taken aback by Petunia knowing about the dementors. I had completely forgotten about that. It makes me wonder how much she knows about the wizarding world. The dementors seems like such a random thing to know. I'm sure she must know more than that. Did Lily teach her about the wizarding world? Or did she spend her time spying on her sister? In book one she's described as a nosy person who spies on her neighbors for gossip. Is than when she learned the skill? lol (hide spoiler)]

I'm starting this one today :)

Heli wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ Foxgard wrote: "Heli wrote: "Tina wrote: "Oh no I missed this some how!
I started this in May and then saw this thread but I think I forgot to check in. I was actually enjoying it

Are..."

Yes !!!



But more seriously. I hope you'll like it better from now. I really liked the ending of the book :)

Heli wrote: "Tina wrote: "Oh no I missed this some how!
I started this in May and then saw this thread but I think I forgot to check in. I was actually enjoying it

Are you still reading this Heli?

(Team Tonks..."

I'm really sorry to hear that ! Are you far into the book?