Joanne’s Comments

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

Note: Joanne is not currently a member of this group.

Icmeant to start last night but instead I fell asleep at 8pm. Just reading the first 2 chapters before work. One from each character’s POV.

Sure, I suppose I could try to get started on it tomorrow.

Laura wrote: "Anyone interested in reading ? I've got the audios for all 3 and ..."

I haven't read any so would like to read them all.

Chapter 5

(view spoiler)[Damn Percy is such a git! Above all else he wants people to be impressed with him and think he’s important.

“As you know, we’ve got another big event to organize right after the World Cup. You know the one I’m talking about Father. The top-secret one.”

FFS (hide spoiler)]

Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Finished: 06/17
Pages: 336

Spells: H, N, R - Characters: Parker, Mal, Emma, Laurel, Del, Carter

Classes:

Charms - Cheering Charm: "happy" in title

Hoping I get this one in time from the library. Team Draco Malfoy

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Finished: 06/15
Pages: 316

Spell-out: G, P, H - Characters: Rachel, Megan, Scott, Tom, Anna, Kamal

Classes:

Potions: Salamander Blood - thriller where someone gets murdered

Yeah, that seems the trend in psychological thrillers these days. Everyone is pretty much horrible.

Michelle wrote: "Joanne, just need a completion for The Girl on the Train when you get a chance. Did you like it?
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Been putting off updating my challenges all day, but am just about to get started now. I enjoyed reading the book, but I kinda saw the ending coming pretty early on.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "For potions we still need a mortar and pestle

For mortar and pestle, you can use any item that allows to crush and grind - A baseball bat, a heavy rock, etc."

I'm actually planning to read soon which has a mortar and pestle on the cover.

The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Finished: 06/11
Pages: 273

Spells: P, S, A - Characters: Willa, Colin

Classes:

Charms - Summoning Charm: If we have a similar looking cover, we could say the flowers are being "summoned"

Potions: Green cover

Transfiguration: flower on cover

Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
Finished: 06/10
400 pages

Spells: S, E, H Characters - Mickey, Bran, Isabella, Winter, Charlie

That's a great name!

I read Moon Called earlier and it has werewolves, vampires and fae in it.

A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
Finished: 06/08
Pages: 372

Spells: N, T, D - Characters: Susanna, Bram, Colin, Minerva, Finn, Kate

Classes:

Herbology - Ear Muffs: Tagged "chick-lit" by 22 people
Potions: Purple cover

I like 1.2/1.25 for audio. I just go into audio knowing its going to be slower than other books I'm reading. I always prefer to read the regular way, but like audio for chores and stuff. If I need to finish fast I don't listen because those take me a week or longer.

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Finished: 06/06
Pages: 363

Spells: G, K, A, - Characters: Vasya, Sasha, Olga, Morozko, Dmitrii

Classes:

Care of Magical Creatures: horse on cover (fast)
Herbology: hardcover book

Me too. I always find excuses not to re-read but this theme is the incentive I need. I should start the 4th book soon.

Agreed. Lee Jordan's Quidditch commentary always makes me laugh. And McGonagall's reactions to it!

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Finished: 06/02
Pages: 288

Spells: M, P, B - Characters: Adam, Jesse, Samuel, Zee, Warren, Elizaveta, David

Classes:

Astronomy: moon in title
Defense Against the Dark Arts: books has werewolves, fae, vampires