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

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

I'm in, Team Hermione Granger. :)

Teddie wrote: "Elen wrote: "I believe it would be a very good series close, bc the last episode ended in a cliffhanger. ..."

*fingers crossed*
They had actually canceled the series after the last season, but fa..."

Yup, I was one of this fans, who wanted a proper ending! Still sad that there won't be any episodes anymore, but sometimes even good things have an end.

Christina wrote: "Elen, we can start Wayward Children whenever you'd like ;) is an informal BR okay for you?

Karen, should we wait for you?"


I can start anytime after 15/16 May and an informal is fine for me.
As it would be my first BR. Would we have the thread for each book or for the whole series one thread?
Christina, are you up to read all 3 of them or only first one? [I will read all] :)

Lauri wrote: "When I take the Pottermore House test, I get either Griffindor or Slytherin and my Patronus is a Bloodhound. Seems like there're worse things to be...
My Ilvermorny House is Pukwudgie! Sounds cute..."


And there I am, I thought about puke 😄

Teddie wrote: "I’m really looking forward to the Sense8 finale too!"


I have been waiting for it for so long. I believe it would be a very good series close, bc the last episode ended in a cliffhanger.

I am definitely going to reread Harry Potter books from book 2, bc I just read the 1st one. I have sign-up for couple buddy reads, but I will certainly find some more - extra points always come handy.
Also, going to read Wayward Children Series.
I don't have big plans for mid-May to mid-June, but after that, I want to start and finish couple series what I need to read finally, for example Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, The Maze Runner Series and some others too :D

Christina wrote: "Elen, I haven't really read anything since UNO either, and didn't even wanna join another challenge leading into summer (aka the busiest time at work for me), but how could I resist a Harry Potter /Hogwarts themed one???? which tv shows did/do you watch? :)"

Same, same. I was thinking to wait til mid-June/ July, but when I saw HP themed challenge. I just couldn't resist, just no.
Genres I watch are fantasy, crime/thriller, horror - in that vibe :)
I catch up and finished MacGyver season 2 (the new one), also watched Containment and Agent X. Rewatched season 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events, so now I can watch season 2. Also, I am waiting for 13 Reasons Why [2] and last 2-hour long episode for Sense8.

Christina wrote: "oh, the Wayward Children series looks interesting! and I'm sure it would be a quick read too! do you know if they're long enough by word count?

I'll check if I can get them if I don't forget! :)"

They should be. PS. It's not a children book, it's more of YA. + Many Uno teams used it.

Keep me updated. Will you have a chance to find them? :D

Uno was my first challenge and now I am addicted to challenges. However, I don't want right now to sign-up for lots, still trying to be used to them.

For me, I prefer to plan my read, so I can borrow books from the library ahead.

My team in Uno did very well - we finished all mini's early, but we weren't lucky in our hand - all hands were with low points, sadly.
But It was fun. That's what matters overall :D

Steven wrote: "Having played through all of the tower teams challenges - I would agree with this assessment. The first few tower teams were very much "will this book work? will this book work? how about this one?" and it got to the point where the blanket rules were set to stop all the extra work for the mods/captains!"

This situation was very common in Uno, but everyone was asking about color - is this book enough Yellow, Green, Blue or Red.

I would highly recommend playing Uno next year. I am definitely going to play. Fun game, but mini-challenges are tricky ones, but do-able. :D

Hahaha! Everyone has Uno rules still in their mind!

Let's wait for what jury says to be on a safe side :D

The second one is Dogobooks

I saved it for future needs, and here we are, we need it again :D

EDIT: has 36,912 words. Let's hear what mods will say.

Steven wrote: "I'm no mod, so not an official answer, but as a team captain I'd be requesting a mod to look at this one, mostly because it's shelved by the most users as poetry... so probably wouldn't count.."

I afraid that this works out that way, but asking for confirmation would not hurt me :D

Or - its story written in verses. Listed as poetry. The audiobook is 4+ hours long. Would it work or not?

I really loved Ireland performance especially the dance - I got lgbt+ vibes *I don't know the story or pre-story of the song*
I didn't really like Estonia song even if I am one.

Christina - who wouldn't remember Austria winner - so unique. But not the song.

Steven - Extra points will always come handy :)

Nikki - You will have a couple of days off and then diving right back into reading. I haven't read almost anything after Uno, I really needed some time to catch up on TV shows :D

I'm 4th in the queue too. I would love to read sooner, but I can read other things meanwhile while waiting.

Hei, Jenny.

I am Elen from team Hermione Granger. Excited to read this book, I have heard good things about this one. :D

Does anyone want to buddy read anything from this list in mid-May - mid-June:

Wayward Children Book 1 and 2 (And if I find book 3 then this one too]: Nr. 1: ; Nr. 2 Maybe Nr. 3
Or this thriller:

Christina wrote: "I hate that I can't reply properly on my phone, but yay Elen, you liked the same songs I supported! (even the Austrian one, wow!)
It's not what I would listen to in my spare time either, but it's f..."

I agree it's nice entertainment, but not always you have time and will to watch semi-finals. These songs were the most enjoyable than others, also I don't remember which song represented what country, if the song is good then I like it xD

Uuuu, what band are you talking about? :D