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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 might just be the bumbling nerd who everyone has always ignored.

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 thought Sadie might be Sarah but their mother would know

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?
She is just looking to write a story does not know what she is talking about.

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 don't know its too many characters.

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?
--- She a flighty person who had big dteams that didn't pan out. I don't think she knows what happened to her sister.
12. 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)
--- i don't know but I hope it's not Vance. Ryan is too young

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?
--- I think she is involved in tbe vandalism and thinks Ellery is smadt enough to figure it out.

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 think it is all connected but Declan being back is just a coincidence.

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 think she knows who killed him and might havs been there. I never even thought about where she went.

Finished https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
But don't know how i shoud enter it on ss
336 pgs read 11/22/19. Finishing up Bom questions now.

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?
--- Small time minds love gossip. I think they story is flowing well for me as I said it's almost like a made for t.v. teen movie like Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer.

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 get the feeling like Viv is involved somehow as she is looking for a story to report. Declan is hiding something but I don't thinks its related to the murder or hit and run.

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?
--- I thought it was a mean prank

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!
--- Living in NYC we never really had HomeComing. We had Senior week and Prom. I did not go to prom becasue it wasn't my thing. My parents took me on a trip to Florida and Mexico as I graduated early and it coincided with my 16th birthday of which I did not want a Sweet Sixteen.

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?
--- Daisy has issues but I don't think they are related to what is currently going on.

DQs Day 1
Chapters 1 to 5

1.) Why are you participating in this BOM? Just for extra Tower Teams points? Because you were interested in/going to read this book anyway? Have you read other words by this author?
--- Honestly, I was gonna do it for the points. But as I am reading it, i'm liking the story. This is the first time I have read any book by this author.
2.) I'm loving Ellery's true crime obsession. Pre-child I used to have the Discovery ID channel (true crime, all the time) on a lot as background. Though I'm thinking this is foreshadowing of not good things to come. What do you think? Have you read any of the crime books mentioned so far?
--- I have not read any of the books mentioned. But I am sure that Ellery and her friends are going to find themselves in deep waters. Also think she will help in solving the crimes.
3.) Characters, first impressions. What do you think of Ellery & Ezra? Sadie, and the fact they refer to her by her first name and not 'Mom'? Malcom & Katrin? Familial relations seems to be a central theme to this book and specifically sibling relationships. There's been several twin references and references to other sibling relationships (Declan, Daisy, Lacey's siblings, etc). Do you think these types of ties will play into the main story line?
--- Being that it is a small town I don't have a problem with reading about family relations. Sadie, to me seems like the type of mom who wants to be more friends or sister than mother as that might make her seem older. This is like a made for t.v. movies where everyone returns to the scene of the crime. Sort of like the scream movies.
4.) This book is set in a small town and that type of atmosphere has been highlighted strongly during the set-up of the story. However, it isn't really the bucolic small town setting being highlighted by the author, but the everyone is in everyone else's business and will judge the crap out of your entire family if given the chance. What do you think of small towns? Would you like to live in one (or do you already)?
--- I live in an anonymous big city where no one knows your name. I've always thought that I would like the familiarity of living in a small town where people look out for each other. But I don't like people being up in my business so that would be a negative.
5.) I loved the epitaph of Mr. Bowman's tombstone.
"Tell me and I forget
Teach me and I may remember
Involve me and I learn"
What did you think about it? Do you agree with the statement? And why do you think there has been such a focus on a seemingly sad, but random hit and run?
--- It is how I live my life. It is a very powerful observation and truth. The hit and run is important because maybe he may have seen something related to the goings on.

Minx, you have been doing a great job. Thanks for all your help and prompt responses. We have got an awesome team.

finished The Perfect Son but can't copy and paste link. Can somone do it for me, it is on planning tab. Thanks

ok thanks Minx. Have 2 other BINGO books. If I can just finish reading them.

Finally got my copy of Wilder Girls. I know the BOM is over but is it a BINGO, if not I won't be reading it.

Kaley wrote: "I have been rereading Fifty Shades of Grey which I know has been brought up by a few people in this thread... I've read them before and thought they were OK, but dang I forgot how a..."

I felt the same way. That just had me clicking my teeth every time she brought it up. I don.t know what all the hoopla was about those books. They weren't scandalous.

Christina wrote: "Minx wrote: "Christina wrote: "Maritza or Minx, if you still have a copy - can anyone find out if Two Can Keep A Secret will work for either treasure or steak for our bingo sheet? Or maybe oyster? ..."

How was the BOM. Just started and it seems alright so far.

almost finished with my book.

That was my choice for favorite.

I got my copy so will read for points.

Works for princess.

Should we use this for book cover or bingo?

I think ylur stories rocked Minx.

Minx wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Can this be used for woman "

Hey Maritza, this book can work for Princess because on Page 115 it says (in regards to Tula)......."She’s dre..."

No problem.

Can this be used for woman