Maritza’s Comments (group member since Jun 08, 2014)

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

Fandury wrote: "As my grandmother turned 92 yesterday, I had not much reading time over the weekend. And as we got eliminted from Amazing Race last week, I'm not sure what I will read this week.

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God Bless her,

It's like I can't read more than 2 books per week. Even though I am reading every day. Since my co worker still isn't talking to me I've been able to read more on the job 😂😂😂

No questions for me.

Author - Shirley Jump
304 pgs
Read 06/14/2017
BOM - No
Rating - ****

GM all. It's just that when I sign up for one another comes along that sounds so good I can't resist. Then sometimes I can't even find one group challenge that catches my eye. I find that teams challenge me to read books I have stored on my kindle that I probably wouldnt get around to.

Hi guys it is so hot here is New York. it has been in the 90s the last 2 days. Did I tell you I hate sweating and feeling sticky. YUCK.

I think i have 2 more weeks for my other team challenge before we get eliminated. I should not sign up for so many team challenges that dictate what kind of book I need to read. On another note I hope the mods host a WOBBLE again this year really enjoyed that.

Hope you guys are having a good week. I am trying to be more chatty and engaging in my groups.

Cecily wrote: "Jen wrote: "I'm finishing up my current book which will be 40 points. Then, I am going to start You (I'm excited because I found it at one library on my county. I'm not a huge fan of wait lists."

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I kind of didn't enjoy it as much as i thought i would.

Author - Paula Hawkins
352 pgs
Read - 06/13/17
BOM - No
Rating - ***

Hope to finish and something else.

Author - Caroline Kepnes
422 pgs
Read - 06/09/17
BOM - Yes
Rating - **

Just finished . I had higher hopes for it but ended up not really liking it. It might have been a DNF if it wasn't a BOM.

Day 5 - chapters 33-42

19) I'm still trying to figure out what it is about Beck that caught Joe so absolutely, but what did you think when he says about Beck: "You are a cheater, to the bone, a renovator and I admire you, Beck. You never stop making improvements on life. You have charisma. You have vision." Is Beck a "type" for Joe? Do you think Joe latched onto Beck because he saw someone like him?
-----Joe just latched on to her because she was nice to him. Everything after is him justifying why she is the one for him.
20) "We all learn something from an untimely, tragic death. What a danger, blaming other people for your problems. What a waste of life." How can Joe say something so accurate, yet have it be so chilling? Have you found yourself agreeing with a Joe observation, then wondering if there is something wrong with you? (I did, a few times - lol.)
-----I find myself agreeing with him but I don't think anything is wrong with me. A lot may have to do with the fact that he reads a lot of different kinds of books so he has a unique outlook.
21) What did you think about Beck's notes to herself? What did they say about her as a person, her actions, her motivations? Do you like her more or less because of them? Do you think her notes or Dr. Nicky's notes about her were more accurate?
-----I have not been liking Beck for a while now and her notes confirm to me that she in not a likeable person.
22) Joe is the consummate actor, trickster. He hides in his foxhole when hunting Peach, then calls himself Dan Fox when he becomes a patient of Dr. Nicky. He seems to be able to fool everyone with different adapted personas, in life or imitations via texts or emails. Do you think there is anyone that sees through it? Did you ever catch hints of when others saw something off about Joe?
-----I don't know why no one sees thru him. I think he would give me the wileys if I saw him in real life.
23) Karen Minty - she is, down deep, what she appears to be on the surface. She seems to be the polar opposite of Beck, not different, hot, and Joe recognized that simplicity is good for him, him as Dan Fox. What is your take on Karen's effect on Joe? Why do you think he stayed with her as long as he did?
-----Karen is a temporary fix until he gets back to Beck.
24) Do you agree with Joe when he says that Dr. Nicky is "a very talented, very sick manipulator" or do you think that is just how he sees it? Do you think Joe could be helped by a therapist? Do you think he would want to be helped?
-----I think all therapists are master manipulators and may unwittingly foist there ideas on their patients without meaning to.
25) So Beck and Joe have a honeymoon period, where Joe finds his answer: "My answer is you." Do you think this garden of earthly delights will last? Are you starting to make predictions for what will happen?
-----The garden will be delightful as long as Beck conforms to Joe's ideas of her. I still think that if Beck is not careful she will wind up dead.

DQ's for Chapters 24-32

15. It was funny to read Joe trying to hide the stuff he took from Beck when she cam to his appartment. Why did he let her in if he had that much stuff lying around? Do you think that maybe he wants her to find out about his obsession with her?
-----The way things are going it feels like her let her in because he knows he will be able to explain himself out of seeming weird. He let her in because his obsession with her trumps everything else. He doesn't want her to know he just wants her with him.
16. Hmmm, I'm getting the feeling Beck is using Joe. Taking him on a shopping trip and him ofering her a job. What do you think? Is it a smart decision to hire her for the bookstore? This could totally backfire on him.
-----I think Beck uses everyone she meets for one reason or another. I think she wants to be liked. Him offering her a job is just feeding into her using people. It is never a smart decision to have someone you are obsessed with so close.
17. Joe has a lot of bad luck, first he gets bead up by a former employee and his friends and then an unfortunate meeting with a deer. I this karma being a bitch or the universe telling him he should just forget about Beck and let Peach have her?
-----I don't thinks its bad luck just his rushing into things without thinking about it first. Maybe there is a force trying to pull him back but I think he is beyond help.
18. What is you opinion of this book when we're over the halfway mark? Do you like the style? Is the pacce fast enough or do you think it's too slow? Any guesses on where the story is going?
-----I don't like the book too much. I started out wanting to read it in the hopes that Beck gets away but now I have no sympathy for either one. The book is too slow. I think he ends up killing Beck in one of his sudden outbursts.

Jodie wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Hi guys still trying to get through You and also found book with title containg Fire and Ice and Historical Romance I would like to get thru at least by the weekend...."

Thanx and yay more points

Dragana wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Hi guys still trying to get through You and also found book with title containg Fire and Ice and Historical Romance I would like to get thru at least by the weekend...."
That is why I enjoy these team challenges they get my mind off real life.

Cecily wrote: "oh no Maritza!! I am sorry to hear that! I know how a co-worker or a bad boss can make the work place hell so I'm sorry you have to go through that. you just need to know when to walk away and say ..."

Thanks for the kind words. I am really trying not to let things get to me.

Day 3 Discussions Questions

10. Peach claims a lot of Beck’s time in this section. When Joe comes back over to assemble Beck’s new bed, Peach shows up since Beck was supposed to have a guy from Craig’s List come over to put her bed together. Joe seemed to get angrier with Peach as the night went on and took out his frustrations on Benji. Was it surprising that he used something that Benji was allergic to instead of a more violent way to kill him? How much longer do you think he would have lived if Joe wasn’t so angry with all the Peach’s and Benji’s in the world? Do you think his body will eventually be found?
-----I was really surprised as I did not expect Joe to kill Benji. I don't think Joe meant to kill him it was done spur of the moment. I believe he would have lived. I don't think he will be found again.
11. Joe is convinced Peach is in love with Beck. Do you think Peach is in love with Beck?
-----I don't think Peach is in love Beck. I just think she does not have friends so she obsesses over Beck as she knows she can control her.
12. Peach has some bad habits when she runs that Joe was able to take advantage of. Since he wasn’t successful in killing her, do you think he will try again? Joe seems to lack a lot of social skills. He was using the website to inform him of what type of balloons were for Get Well Soon. What do you think of the balloon? Did Beck overreact with him?
-----He might kill her if he gets into a rage like before. Beck just lets Peach control her and so she reacts they way Peach does. The balloons were fine they was no reason for the outburst.
13. Beck’s father is not dead. Why do you think she lied to Joe about her father? Do you think she will tell Joe the truth about her father and seeing him?
-----She lied because her father left her and her mom and siblings and made another family. She lied because she did not want him to know that thing were not okay at home for her father and he just left them Beck's is a liar so she won't tell Joe anything.
14. Joe is in a really bad place. Beck keeps calling since she got off the boat and he is afraid that she saw him there. After he gets back to his place, there is a knock on the door? Who do you think it is? What do you think he will do?
-----It might be a delievery. If he is in a rage he might kill again.

Hi guys still trying to get through You and also found book with title containg Fire and Ice and Historical Romance I would like to get thru at least by the weekend.

How is everything going. Small update had to get cortisone injections to the head as I have bald spot. Dr. said it may be stress or autoimmune response. Have appt with specialist at the end of the month so will try to remain stress free but its kind of hard right now with my co-worker.

Jen wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Jen. I'm super, super excited to be added to the team! My reading has slowed down this year and I stopped using Goodreads. So, when I came on and saw that Tower Teams had started, ..."

Oh hi Jenn. We've been on same team before so its nice seeing you again.

Cecily wrote: "Yay!! Lets rack up those BOM Points :)"


yes I see we went up a little in rank.