Jammin Jenny’s Comments (group member since Jan 31, 2016)

Jammin Jenny’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

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District 4

Day 8 : Ch 59-End
36. What did you make of the ‘Rapunzel’ story that Livira wrote and about the messages she intends?

I think she's trying to let Evar know that it's okay that he can't save her because the knight in the story doesn't save the princess.

37. The Skeer show up in a story early on (The Insectoid Who Came to Tea by Celcha Arthran), but become real here. What is your reaction to the Skeer (and how were they kept from people's knowledge)?
I think I would be very afraid of these creatures.

38. Time works differently in the library. At one point Livira states that she hasn’t written the first page of her book yet, but she needs to in order to make this part make sense. What do you make of the ability to move through time, even as a ghost? How does this fit into your idea of things being fated versus based on consequences of choices?
I would love to have the ability to travel through time, even as a ghost. I think it fits into the idea that things are based on the consequences of choices we make. I don't think it ties into the idea of things being fated as Livira is able to make things change just with her mind.

39. We learn about what happens with Malar, Livira and the assistants. How does this change your understanding of the story?
It makes the whole situation even sadder.

40. This is the first book in a series and it leaves off with 3 of the characters moving off together to fight and find. Does it still feel like a complete ending or a cliffhanger? Will you read the 2nd book?
I hate cliffhangers!! But I will most likely listen to the second book because I want to know what Evar can get up to and if he can find Livira again.

DQs Day 7
District 4

Chapters 50 - 58

31. Livira realises that the boy in the city that Evar and she visited was looking right at her. Arpix reminds her of the things she had told him, firstly, that Evar had said that the assistants could see ghosts as well, and secondly, about the two sets of children’s footprints that led from pools of assistant blood. By the end of this section, we have been given an explanation for all of this. What were your first thoughts when you read this bit and was it proved correct?

I'm thinking at this point that maybe there are children hiding somewhere in the city.

32. “The library is many things from many angles. Both blessing and curse. A razor blade given to a baby; a rope thrown to a drowning man.”
Do you think this statement of Yute’s makes sense? What came to your mind when you read this?

I loved this statement of Yute's. I think knowledge can be exactly that - a blessing or a curse - depending on how it's used and who is using it.

33. We have been given a whole of information in this section that casts all the previous sections in a new light. Have you changed any of your opinions from earlier in the book? What do think is going to happen next?

I'm starting to think (view spoiler)[that Livira is really a Skeer that somehow looks human (hide spoiler)] or maybe a new race? I think that we are going to find Livira is not what she appears to be, and that all of this has happened and will happen again.

34. ”It’s always the books you don’t have that call to you, you know that. Not the ones already on your shelf. They can wait.”
As somebody who has an incredibly large ever-growing TBR list, I find this statement applies to me perfectly. What do you think about it?

It's so true! My TBR pile has over 10,000 books in it now. I have recorded reading over 3,000 books, but still, I see a new description of a book and I'm like, yeah add that one.

35. Why is nobody willing to believe it and what do think you think he meant by that last bit?

I think that they have lived with their hatred and bias so long it's going to be hard to believe they once lived in peace. I'm starting to think the third race is humans (do we know that either Evar or Livira are human?). Or, maybe the third race is the race of radicals of either species wiping out the world.

District 4

1. Ahhh.. The Library! ..My happy place. And what a beautifully intriguing cover! How often do you visit your local library and have you visited any famous libraries around the world. Do share!

I visit my library about twice a month. I've visited the Library of Congress in Washington DC, the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, and the public library in New York City. No international libraries for me though unfortunately.

2. The first chapters describe a barren wasteland with an equally hopeless type of existence for Livira and her people. But straight away we establish that there is something special about Livira as she rises above her surroundings and the life she seems destined for. But circumstances change... your first impressions of Livira and how she influences her new destiny.

I love this character from the beginning. She's so curious, and I loved how she could do things and know things she shouldn't know or be able to do.

3. The chapter headings.. how do they fit into the tale? Do you find them interesting as a guide or somewhat cryptic at this stage of the story?

I'm listening to the audible version so I don't really notice the chapter headings.

4. Enter Evar in Chapter 4 and the scene changes from the barren Dust to the mysterious and atmospheric library and its Mechanism. A lot of information to absorb about how it all works and the role of Evar and his "family". Does the author do a good job in getting across what the library is and does? Is it good, evil or omnipotent?

At this point in the story the library is an enigma - I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I don't think it's good or evil - it just is.

5. "Evar, don't turn the page. I'm in The Exchange. Find me at the Bottom". Who wrote this sentence and what is its purpose at this point in the novel? What impact do you think it will have in the story moving forward?

I've read ahead so I'm thinking it's Livira.

So is the goal to read the books for the chain as fast as we can? And we don't have to wait for the books ahead of us are read yet? Do we get any extra points for finishing first?

Maybe food or weapons??

When does this battle begin?

Here's another on KU

I Only Wanna Be With You

Got it! Thanks Tammie!!

I can read An Inelegant Death

Thanks for understanding :)

Can you check my access to the WS page for Round 3? I don't see Jammin Jen or something like that, and I read a book I can post. I finished it on July 14th. Does it help at all? Or did I miss a cut-off? Sorry if the latter.

I'm up for reading a book in the chain if needed.

Sorry, late to the party. What is this 'fun flag pact"?

If I can find an audiobook that helps out in Round 2 battle, I'd be happy to take a spot. I can get through those pretty fast at 2x speed.

Tammie wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Is there a page count limit to the 0.5 series books? Most I find are under 100 pages."

Yes...the book must be at least 100 pages...the minimum requirement for this particular ..."

Thanks for the clarification!

Is there a page count limit to the 0.5 series books? Most I find are under 100 pages.

Tammie wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Greetings. I cannot access the spreadsheet. I get "view only" access. Please let me know what tasks you need me to read for, or I can just post books I read here and leave the ..."

Yes that is what I was doing - I have now changed my hyperlink in my challenge tracking sheet to the WS version. Sorry about that!

Never mind my previous comment. The link at the top of this District's thread links to a "view only" sheet. I was clicking on the line in post #1 rather than post #5. Sorry about that mix-up.