Elen’s Comments (group member since Mar 07, 2018)

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

Sammy, today is 1st of December not 31st Nov 🤣🤣

I'm done for this week, so no book(s) from me until next week.

Morning!

Done with Rung 13.

Happy Birthday, Steven!

Have a wonderful day!

Mini is up! Week 9&10 - Joy and Pride weeks.

Mini

Steven wrote: "Elen wrote: "Done with rung 7 :)"

Well done, Elen! Dang you read that huge book fast!"


I have read it so many times that at this point it's already a muscle/brain memory!

Thanks! :D

Done with rung 7 :)

Will finish Rung 7 in the evening (Europe/Estonia time), busy day in the lab.
Good news for Sonia, now she has even more time to read :P

@Steven - approximately when do you think you are going/planning to finish Rung 6?

✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "alright guys, I'm done. Can someone mark it as read on the spreadsheet for me? thanks."

Done. :)

Done with Rung 1.



*hugs Sammy*

Judith wrote: "Although, Elen do you want to put your American Gods on Rung 1 and I'll find a book for Rung 2? I have a couple options, let me know :)"

I'm fine with whatever our lovely caps decide to do with it :)) I'll be done with it soon (after the cut-off)
Or use American Gods as Lust mini part 2 (Bad book - 5 points)

Also, if I am not reading wrong then Claire should be done with The Invasion of the Tearling (#2) soon-ish?

Jenny wrote: "Sorry, I wasn't looking at the sheet."

No worries :))

Also, my thoughts about the book: it was WEIRD as the title says. Wasn't my cup of tea - writing style (past century). I like odd things which were good, but it lacked something to be more enjoyable to read than it was.

Hope you would like it more :c

Jenny wrote: "No problem Elen, What about The Weird? Will you be finishing that one?"


Finished it this afternoon and just added the date to SS.

Some unexpected homework came, so I'm afraid I won't finish American Gods (letter N) before cut-off or it would be a close call. It would better to avoid it and finish the book after the cut-off. Sorry!!

Day 5 - Discussion Questions, 11/21/19
Chapters 32 - End

24. Ellery keeps coming up with somewhat plausible theories, but is getting shut down in chapter 32 since another theory was proven false. Still, her mind is always working. Do you think she's showing intelligence with some of her theories or do you think she's reaching too far and just making a fool of herself playing detective?
I'm glad that she thinks and does something, but too much is sometimes too much.

25. Do you think Declan is being fair to Malcolm in the apartment getting so upset? What do you think about them making up later; was this all realistic?
I see both sides. Families are not always "easy", but everything eventually is good. Making up was realistic, but coming in terms will take time.

26. Were you surprised about who the killer turned out to be? Was this a good twist and well done for a mystery, or were you not satisfied?
I wasn't, but I liked the book and the mystery (YA mysteries don't have to be too complicated and should be easy to read at any age (young))

27. Do you think the mother had something going on with the killer in her past, based on the last line that he whispered in Ellery's ear?
Sure, why not.

28. Overall, what do you think of the book? Would you read more of the author?
I gave this book 4 stars and can't wait to read One of Us Is Next sequel to One of Us is Lying.

DQ Day 5 - Chapters 26-31

20. We now know who the father of the twins is. Have you suspected him? Do you think that the way they have discovered it was too accidental/not very realistic?
I didn't suspect him, cuz' I don't think it's a really important storyline in the book.

21. How do you think why did Sadie lie about who the father of the twins was? Was it only because he was a married man and she didn't want to ruin his family?
Maybe she wasn't sure at first and then it become a "habit".

22. Ellery now has Kyle and Liz as her suspects. Do you agree with her? Or do you have somebody else in mind?
I think she had too many suspects.

23. Malcolm invites Ellery to a clown museum, which sounds very interesting to me. Would you like to visit such a museum? Or have you visited a similiar or other non-traditional museum?
No, I haven't. I would love

Day 4 - Discussion Questions

16. It seems that one character has so far flown under the radar and yet to me is highly suspicious. The Policeman, Ryan Rodriguez has been in every scene and yet only at the end of this section is he coming under Ellery’s suspicion, I think he may be working alone or in concert with other characters – Why might I be thinking this and who might he be working with?
He is suspicious, but how he is linked to everything, I don't know.

17. Why did Sarah go missing? She wasn’t in the homecoming court so why her? Is the reason for this the reason Sadie feels so guilty?
I think Sadie was the target, but they were messed up.

18. Viv changes her mind about a connection between what happened previously and what is happening now she is quoted as saying “Even if someone was unhinged enough to get away with murder and brag about it five years later, the MOs are completely different” Why do you think she changes her mind and do you think she is right about there being no connection?
Ni idea.

19. Everything started after the death of the teacher on the overpass – do you think there is a connection between that and the developing storyline . Do you think Malcolm, Ellery and Ezra will tell someone what they have found out?
I do think teacher death is connected. Yes and now at the same time. Ellery seems to be the person who will tell, but if needed she won't tell.

Day 3: Chapters 12-19

11. So we've heard from Sadie again! (every time I hear her name she reminds me of Sadie by Courtney Summers and I have to keep reminding myself: wrong book sis)
I wonder if substance abuse is the only thing she struggles with, or if there's more to her. She feels a bit off to me... Is she hiding something, or is that just who she is? Do you think she knows or at least has an idea of what happened to her sister? Why does she not want to talk about Sarah at all, and why did she leave Echo Ridge? Would you have left?... Is she even still at the institute?
I think she is still at the rehab facility. She hadn't dealt with sister loss properly and I think she knows something, maybe something not really important, but this info is "eating" her.

12. Even though Sadie has hardly ever been back to Echo Ridge, I have a feeling Ellery and Ezra's dad might be from there. Do you think we have met the twins' father by now? Could it be Vance, or Peter, or somebody else completely? (I actually have a theory, and it's neither of the guys I just mentioned lol)
Don't care who the father is, but I have a theory.

13. Viv has been acting very strangely towards Ellery. What is her problem? Do you think she's jealous of Ellery for getting nominated for Prom Queen, or that she has kind of gotten into their friend group without even trying?
Jealousy is in most times the answer and being nominated isn't helping really.

14. I can't stop thinking about what happened in the past. First Sarah went missing, then years later Lacey vanished and had been found dead shortly after. Do you think Sarah shared the same fate, or is she still out there somewhere? Are their cases related? And then Mr. Bowman has been killed in a hit and run - what a nice introduction to town our twins had here. Do you think this is connected to everything else that's been going on in town, with Daisy and Declan being back, etc.?
I do believe that Lacey and Sarah are connected, but let's see how. And, I think Sarah is dead.

15. Just like Viv, Brooke has been acting weirdly as well, but I don't think it has anything to do with Ellery. She seemed worn down when El sat with the girls at lunch, and Mr. Bowman's death seemed to get to her way more than to her peers. Do you think she had anything to do with the hit and run, or maybe was involved with the late teacher? Is this why she was so agitated at the party? Where do you think she vanished to when she slept over at Katrin's the week before but was gone for at least 20 minutes?
I have no idea what her issue is. And I hope she and the teacher weren't a thing.

DQ Day 2: Chapters 6-11

6. It's taken me a bit to understand what's happening in town currently and in the past. Has anyone else struggled or have you caught on well? Do you think the author has set the scene well, or are there improvements/other ways you think would work better?
I hadn't struggled. I think it works for this story very well and I enjoyed it.

7. We meet Declan Kelly in this chapter, Malcolm's brother. What are your impressions on him? Do you think he murdered Lacey? Or has anything to do with Sarah's (Sadie's twin) disappearance? The hit and run of Mr Bowman or the threats around town? If not, who do you think is responsible for all of them, or any of them? Do you have any theories so far on the connections of the occurrences? I feel like there's so many suspects and Sadie is definitely hiding something.
I don't think he murdered Lacey aka any murders in past/present. Impression: He is okay?.. I love to figure out the mysteries, so I do have some thoughts.

8. The Homecoming Court announcements: Did it surprise you that Ellery was nominated for Queen? Why do you think she was 'chosen' as a potential Queen? It's kind of ominous to the Homecoming, isn't it? I feel like Homecoming is where things will go crazy. What do you guys predict will happen?
It wasn't surprising. Maybe the killer nominated her.

9. As an Australian, I don't understand the craze around Homecoming. We have Formals which is similar to Homecoming but no one is chosen as a Queen or King. Did you go to a Homecoming in High School, or something similar? What was it like? I went without a boy (too cool for boys back then) and went with one of my girl friends. We had a blast! My aunty actually helped me design my dress and made it for me. It was actually my first introduction on how to dress feminine and like it!
We (Estonia) don't have Homecoming either Formals etc. No experience to share.

10. It seems like Daisy has been through a lot... Her breakdown in the car and shutting herself in her room. What do you think is going on with her? Do you think she's finally dealing with Lacey's death or do you think something else is going on with her?
I'm not sure, but there could be more than just past happening to her.