Emma (M)’s Comments (group member since Dec 02, 2014)

Emma (M)’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I will start it this afternoon, I got a bit tied up with another book but have finished that now.

I've just finished and What a mind bend that was! I think that the ending was one of the best cliffhangers in a book I've read yet. Although frustrating to have the story end there, I can't help but admire how effective the ending of the book is and how there is probably very few people that would not want to read on.

I am really liking Silas, he seems like a good person. I am wondering if (view spoiler)[ his affair with the councillor was because he had found out about Brian and wanted to get back at Charlie? Only because it seems a bit out of character (hide spoiler)].

The one thought that intrigued me about this book is (view spoiler)[ whether a memory wipe resets your behaviour? Charlie seems to realise that she might not have been a nice person and was disliked by a lot of people. She seems to be a better person (especially with her sister) now that her memory is gone. It's an interesting concept that a person's personality and behaviour is a product of our memories and experiences and if taken away you are almost starting with a clean slate. I will be very interested to see where they take Charlie as a character when her memories come back, if they come back. (hide spoiler)]

V Audio Nerd wrote: "Emma wrote: "Wow.. I just finished Never Never. Cliffhangers like that should not be allowed - what an awesome book - I am salivating for May when the next installment comes out.

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I will check out the BR - gotta love BR points :)

V Audio Nerd wrote: "Emma wrote: "V Audio Nerd wrote: "lol I know I have a list already!!

Looking forward to reading The Girl On The Train, it sounds really good."

I downloaded this on Audible and will listen to it ..."

I might be a bit late to the game because it will take me 1-2 weeks to finish my current audible book as I only listen for about an hour a day. But will pop in a leave some comments once I have started :)

Wow.. I just finished Never Never. Cliffhangers like that should not be allowed - what an awesome book - I am salivating for May when the next installment comes out.

I managed to cross Football off my list for this book - I didn't pick up any other words while reading, but I confess I was so absorbed i wasn't taking a lot of notice :o

V Audio Nerd wrote: "lol I know I have a list already!!

Looking forward to reading The Girl On The Train, it sounds really good."

I downloaded this on Audible and will listen to it once I have finished my current book. People are comparing it to Gone Girl, which I loved, but saying its faster paced, so sounds like a winner to me.

I just went and had a look at books being published this year for the New Releases 2015. There are so many amazing sounding books set for release - I want to read them all!!!!

Screen shots a great idea Kristin, I will have to try that.

Oohh, I didn't notice this challenge earlier. I will add it to my long list of 2015 challenges.

I will aim for Twice Shy.

January
Never Never - 29/1/15
I Was Here - 31/1/15

February
The Glass Arrow - 26/7/15
A Darker Shade of Magic - 29/8/15

March
Where All Light Tends to Go - 27/3/15
Dog Crazy: A Novel of Love Lost and Found - 27/4/15

April
Love At First Flight - 23/8/15

May
A Court of Thorns and Roses - 8/7/15

June
The Witch Hunter - 27/6/15
Amber to Ashes - 12/8/15

July
Swerve - 21/6/15
Maybe in Another Life - 20/10/15

August

September

October

November

December

I know, probably one of the closest book to movie adaptations I've seen.

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "I'm near the end of the book and find that there is more in the book than the movie but like my daughter states there is no Theo James in the book :) I think the book has more little things that th..."

The only problem I had was Theo James looked way to old to be playing a teenager. I know they have older actors playing teenagers a lot, but I was really shocked when I read the book and found out the character was only 18 or 19.

Finished this yesterday.

I ended up really, really enjoying Divergent. I think the world building was pretty great, although like you Elena, I would prefer to know a bit more about how this world came to be. Hopefully this will be explored further in the following books. I really like Tris as a good strong female character. I like that she could recognise her flaws (such has not being selfless enough for Abnegation) and make the right choices for her by taking them into consideration. I like that although she is a strong character, she also showed the vulnerable side, especially in regards to her relationship with the other Dauntless intiates.

(view spoiler)[ I also really like that her relationship with Four grew over time and wasn't this all encompassing instanlove that a lot of YA does. It felt a lot more realistic. (hide spoiler)].

I am looking forward to getting to Insurgent when I get the chance :)

Wow, I am impressed that you managed to find Vegemite ST! Good work!!

Dmitri is pretty creepy, but I would be interested to learn more about him in further books. He is very loyal to Rahpael which is an admirable trait.

1. Until now Jude hasn't shown a real artistic talent at her school. There are only the Sand Women so far. Do you think Guillermo Garcia's mentoring will help her talent to come alive?
I think so. I think her talent is emotionally buried and by working on the stone sculpture with Guillermo she will work through her feelings and allow her talent to shine.

2. Jude feels like hers and Noah's personalities have swapped bodies. Do you think it happened because of and after Noah's first jump from Devil's Drop when he almost drowned, or is there something more behind it?
I think it has more to do with the twins relationships with their parents and the death of their mum.

3. Jude's boycott isn't working. She is falling hard for the English guy, Oscar. But he sends her mixed signals and even Guillermo warns her about him. Do you think Oscar only plays with Jude's feelings or is there a chance for a real relationship between those two?
I hope that there is a chance for their relationship, they seem like a good match. But I think Oscar has commitment issues which may sabotage any potential relationship.

4. Jude discovers a beautiful love letter from Guillermo Garcia to his Dearest. Who do you think this woman was?
Her mum

5. What do you think was the second wish Jude whispers into stone angel's ear at Guillermo Garcia's studio?
Something to do with her brother

Addictive isnt it :)

I agree Logan, it is an interesting world and a completely different take on Vampires which I really liked.

Raphael is that right mix of dangerous and caring, which makes him totally sexy!

About 50% of the way through and I am really starting to enjoy it. (view spoiler)[ I think the concept of the factionless is really interesting. It seems to be saying if you don't fit into a social stereotype you are of no use and exiled. The threat of being factionless is also very clever way to keep the initiates in line with faction rules. (hide spoiler)].

1. Noah has an affinity for seeing the animal in people, I can’t get Brian as a Bengal Tiger out of my head, but it paints a great picture of his personality. What would Noah be?
I believe I will be in the minority as I really don't like Noah much at all, so whenever I think of him as an animal it is probably a snake or something.

2. While playing with the Quiji board, Jude asks if M loves her, who do you think she if referring to?
I think it is Zephyr

3. Noah mentions that his mom keeps zoning out at lights and not doing what she normally does, what do you think is going on with her?
I have no idea.

4. Noah destroys all of Jude’s photos after her cruel game with Brian, including those of the sand angels, who do you think sent her sand angel photos to CSA?
I think it was her mum.

5. Which character are you emotionally connecting the most with so far in this story? Why?
Probably Jude. I am further on in the story and I have found I am liking Jude more and more and Noah less and less.

Australia Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt


Items Collected
= tree (on cover) - 23/1/15

Delicate Freakn' Flower = Naomi (character name) - 24/1/15

Defying Pack Law = Green (occurs in story - chp 6 - 'His green eyes twinkled at her. ') - 25/1/15

Jealous And Freakn' = Beer (occurs in story - chp 2 - 'Alejandro hit the bathroom first to wash the dust and blood off his face before he grabbed a beer.') - 26/1/15

Divergent - Eric (character name) - 26/1/15

I'll Give You the Sun - Sun - (In book title) - 26/1/15

Bone - Sand - (Occurs in story - chp 2 - 'Polished cream marble the same colour as the sand of the beach outside' ) - 27/1/15

Never Never - Football - (occurs in stor - chp 2 - 'During lunch I decided to use my time to observe everyone around me, and I learned I have football practice this afternoon) - 29/1/15

I Was Here = Ben (character name) - 31/1/15

Already Freakn' Mated = Chris (character name) - 31/1/15