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

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

Through Chapter 23

(view spoiler)[First of all, Luna was just so good doing Quidditch commentary.

Ron and Lavender - They are so irritating to me. This all "Won-Won" and kissing all the time - teehee.

Ron and Hermione - They were just like two little kids, who are afraid to say something about their feeling to each other. But that is definitely pre-story to something great :)

Horcruxes - I wouldn't do them, but I understand why Voldemort did them, but still separating and doing something like that to your soul is just too much even if you want all power in the world and me immortal forever. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "I was hoping to read Fantastic Beasts before the July 31st deadline to get BR points. But it looks like no one else is interested... :/"

I think you can still read. Post your thought, answer to some other comments. Also, sometimes people who have already read it, will come and say something :)

@SandyL - I think being mean is so important in this kind of book which is a little bit hilarious, but for this book, it's working out pretty well.

I fell asleep yesterday and forgot to update my reading and thoughts.

I usually don't read a book that kind, bc they are too cliche, obvious etc. But I have to say that this book is much better than I was expecting.

Ella - I agree about foster care, but I understood that (view spoiler)[she is somehow making the government or whoever takes care of it think that she has a mum or someone to take care of her.
The job she is doing is so awful for her age, couldn't she do something better or it's not worth so much money as this job!??
Also, I am really glad that Callum will be taking care of her, she needs it. (hide spoiler)]

Callum - Agree. (view spoiler)[Why? does he own him something? I understood that they were so big best friends that he feels like he has to. (hide spoiler)]

Brook - I hate that b*tch (Sorry for word, but she is). Her attitude and what she does is just so unacceptable.

Boys - I like them, but they all have so many problems.

Reed - (view spoiler)[He is the leader of the family and school, everyone does only what he approves. In the beginning, he was so much against Ella, but now he is "melting" toward her :) (hide spoiler)]

My favorite line from the book is
(view spoiler)["Yes sir."
"There's no need to call me 'sir', Professor" (hide spoiler)]

@Jenny - I love that scene. So heartwarming while such bad things are happening.

I will concentrate on BOM after 31 July as they will be counting till the end of the game. Right now, I have only 2 BR's going on.

I am starting my book today. I hope someone is going to join me :)

Team Hermione Granger

I started my reread :)

Chapter 1 - 7

Harry - (view spoiler)[I feel that he wasn't really showing his emotions, bc he is just is so done with losing everyone he loves. That he is just holding everything in him - that I would do too. I love the scene where Dumbledore told off Dursleys - finally someone says something. (hide spoiler)]

Slughorn - (view spoiler)[I like him. He is who he is. He doesn't hide that he LOVES everyone who is famous or could be useful for him in the future. (hide spoiler)]

Fleur - I agree with everyone. (view spoiler)[Weasley's (girls) really treated her poorly, but mostly I think because they are jealous and don't trust her at all - she is Veela, messing with men's, maybe bc of that. (hide spoiler)]

Lexi wrote: "I like that everyone had different responses. Anyone going on to the fourth one, either now or after TTs?"

I am going to continue in August. I want to finish series as soon as possible :)

@Jenny - The 4th is called Tehanu.

COMPLETION POST:

Book Title: The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle #3)
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Pages: 251
Date read: 27 July 2018
BOM/BR: Yes 1st comment
Character Names: Lebannen = Arren, Ged, Cob, Thorion, Sopli, Kurremharmerruk
Letters: F T U L E A G C T S K

Finished.

This one is my least favorite, I feel like it had more issues and a little bit less action. But overall I liked it. I will read the last one too, to finish the series :)

(view spoiler)[The whole "hole" thing was very interesting. Arren would be a good King. As I understood all of them to get back their magic and words. (hide spoiler)]

@Jenny - (view spoiler)[I didn't catch that he got his magic back, but I hope so, but also, I think he doesn't want it anymore. He need peace now or something like that (hide spoiler)]

Lexi wrote: "Deanna wrote: "I'm about halfway as well.

Ged - [spoilers removed]

[spoilers removed]"

Lexi, I would agree with you. I understand that Ged is always seeking an adventure, but being (view spoiler)[Archmage for five years and getting bored so quickly of it, is really funny (hide spoiler)]

COMPLETION POST:

Book Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4)
Author: J.K. Rowling
Pages: 734
Date read: 27 July 2018
BOM/BR: Yes 1st comment
Character Names: Sirius Black, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Petunia Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Dudley Dursley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Percy Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Cho Chang, Cornelius Fudge, Sybil Trelawney, Ludo Bagman, Bartemius Crouch, Bartemius Crouch Jr., Fleur Delacour, Cedric Diggory, Viktor Krum, Bellatrix Lestrange, Alastor Moody, Rita Skeeter, Charlie Weasley, Bill Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger
Letters: H J R S B D M W P V A N L F G C T K

Finished!

I love the ending even if it's so harsh.
Veritaserum - would be very useful to have in hand if needed. Like for our nation crimes *hihi*


Now, I am moving to Half-Blood Prince, since I don't have Order of the Phoenix on hand right now :)

Yare wrote: "How can I request the thread for a book me and a buddy are going to ready?"


Add a link to the book and date when you want to read it.

Example:
Mods,

Can we get BR for "book name with the link" for "date when you want to start"?

I love the tasks for Triwizard Tournament and we are going to participate in one too. I really excited.

I loved that Harry had help - everyone had and that he helped Cedric. And after that, he helped Harry. Hogwarts will always have your back :)

The Pensieve - I would love to use it, but not my memories, but some great people's ones. That would be so awesome and you could learn so much.

I will also read as many BR's as I can until 31 July. Right now I have 2 to finish, definitely participate in 2 more.

Right now, I am finishing HP 4 and I have HP 6 from the library, but unfortunately, I think I won't get HP 5 or 7 until August. :(

@SandyL - I don't mind starting this book later in the month, I am not in a rush with this book :)

I am halfway through the book.
Agree, language is very beautiful and lyrical, but in beginning like always I have some struggles with it - I really want to fall asleep *hihi*

I like where the story is leading us and I want to know (view spoiler)[ who is stealing magic, peoples music and words - just everything their world is based on.
(hide spoiler)]

@Jenny, I agree about Ged and Arren. (view spoiler)[I think Arren will be the King of them all - that's why Ged took him to this adventure. (hide spoiler)]

We definitely have to request Quidditch as a challenge here!!

I really like the concept of Triwizard Tournament - dangerous, but not really, fun but not really etc. Also, I can totally imagine Harry expression when his name was called and how Hermione pushed him like you should go, don't stand here with us. :) But Ron... I understand his feelings - like he was betrayed, but before jumping to conclusions - Harry is your best friend, maybe hearing him out would be an essential act.
Mad-Eye Moody - I really like him as a character and what he did to Draco.