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

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

Cecily wrote: " by Angie Thomas
is the next BOM - Sorry I dropped the ball on asking about this ahead of YOU
I need to know WHO is going to be participating and who if anyone ..."


I have to see if my library has a copy.

Author - Nathan Gottlieb
366 pgs
Read - 06/03/17
BOM - No
Rating - ****

Emelie wrote: "We're gonna get a few more bonus points for the BOM this time around as well. :D We'll get to it, slow and steady and never give up!!

I've read about 20 pages of You this far and it seems really i..."

just read a couple of pages so far....

And i'll take MARITZA ;-)

Dragana wrote: "It seems I will fail in my challenge. I will not be able to read Strange the Dreamer. I tried for a whole day but could not get past first chapter. The writing style does not suit m..."

No worries. Care to join us for the above BOM.

Author - Ruth Ware
352 pgs
Read - 06/01/17
BOM - no
Rating - ****
Mini Challenge - Shelved as Mystery x 1296

Would anyone one else in the group like to read book it sounds quite interesting,

Yup just checked. All spaces alloted already.

I believe the questions are all spoken for already.

Doing good . Currently reading The Woman in Cabin 10 which I see you've read. Playing towers and Disney shuffleboard.

Nanci wrote: "I just added it to my TBR list too.
Hi Maritza!! Good to see you again. *waves and blows kisses*"

Hey what have you been up to?

Teddie wrote: "Rosina wrote: "Started two chaptrs in and i sm loving it......cant wsit to see the discussions"

Hi Rosina! It is a very unique POV - lol - I'm digging it too. If you like narrators with alternativ..."

added that TBR list.

Emelie wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Will be reading BOM as it sounds interesting."

Oh, my library has that one as an e-book so I can read it too! When does it start? It sounds interesting ind..."

yeah it sounds good and get extra points.

Will be reading BOM as it sounds interesting.

Was able to get book last night and it looked interesting. Will join in discussion. I'm from Princess Leia.

Cecily wrote: " Set 1

Read a book with a mother as a main character (+3) ~ 1 Left
Read a book tagged Historical Romance by at least 50 people (+1) ~ 1 Left
Read a book tagged Sci-fi by at least 50 people ..."

i'll take mystery with

Cecily wrote: "Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Emelie wrote: "Reading how fun you all have with other team challenges make me want to try out some more too but I'm so bad at finding them in the right time and all, haha...."


nice. hope you didn't plan anything while he was reading.

Emelie wrote: "Reading how fun you all have with other team challenges make me want to try out some more too but I'm so bad at finding them in the right time and all, haha."


there are so many opening up for June or you can always sign up as a replacement player. That way when an opening presents itself you would be asked to join.

Cecily wrote: "Maritza wrote: "hi guys . I have been focusing on finishing my BOM and guess what happened I might have joined another team challenge :((( They have so many good challenges for June over at Game Ni..."


Pacific Ocean Survivor. The Hungar Games one sounds good.

May 16 QUESTIONS
SECTION 1938/An Arrival - Addendum pages 229 - 317

#21. Up to this point in the book we have seen many references to smell and taste and ingredients of both wine and food, what significance do you think this has on the book? Who do you think the mystery ingredient provider may be?

Smell and taste are the way we live our lives. If you think about it smells and taste are how we discover what we like. It is also an experience you can share with strangers and across language barriers. I don't think the provider is important to the story.

#22. The Count may be exiled, but he has no shortage of funds and it doesn't seem to come solely from his coin stash, why do you think that his money was not impounded by the court when he was placed into exile? What impact would that have had on the story? Do you think he is paying for the room he stays in?

They may now have been aware of all his funds as we found out with the desk. This money will always allow him to be a gentleman of means. I don't see how he would be allowed to stay in the hotel without paying.

#23. What are your thoughts on Nina leaving Sofia with the Count? Would this be the way you would deal with the situation if faced with the same? If you were in a similar position, given the story thus far, would you feel as if you knew Sasha enough to do the same?

Nina knows that the Count cannot leave the hotel so her leaving Sophia kind of makes sense as she will always know where to find her. I wondered what happened to her father and why she couldn't stay with him. If I did not have any family I would probably ask him what I should do.

#24. What are your thoughts on the "thimble" game? What do you think is says about Sofia, and what does it show us about the Count?

Sofia is as smart as her mama.

#25. Do you think the count has after had to look after anyone else in his life or has he only ever been looked after? Do you think that the Count is changing more now than ever before in his life? What might be some indications that make you think the way you do?

The count is adopting to her circumstances and his condition in life. I just feel that as he gets older he needs to change to fit his surroundings.

#26. What do you think are the ramifications of Sofia's presence? Do you think that we will see Nina again?

I do not think that we will see Nina again. Sophia will settle the Count a little more.

#27. Do you think anything will happen to the count for going to the hospital? Why do you think that Osip helped him?

No I don't anyone will ever know he left the hotel. Osip likes the Count and has the means to help him.