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

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

I still haven't started my U book but I should be getting to it this week. I'm fine to talk about the next stop. I'm good with the detour too.

I got my copy from the library so I'm raring to go!!

This is a great book. I hope everyone enjoys it.

Okay! I updated the SS so this stop ends March 31.

I'm in the same boat as Celia. I have my U book in sight but might not finish it this week. It might be next week.

Hate it when I have to finish a book like that

But I need the break day to catch up on other challenges :)

DQ Set 2: Part 2 - Chapters 10-17

6. At the ceremony in the temple, it seemed as if people from one of the lands knew more about Tarisai than she knew about herself. The young girl seemed to think that Tarisai should have saved them and her from her fate. What do you think they know?

7. The Ambikos (sp) are demons from the underworld that demand redemptors to die every year or six months to satisfy the terms of a treaty. Why do you think redemptors are only coming from one realm now? What do you think Tarisai could do to change this treaty?

8. When Tarisai suggests the Lonely Child Edict to be more fair to orphans in the 12 realms, Uncle Thaddeus says "Justice is not about being fair, it's about keeping order." What do you think about that statement?

9. I was surprised about the "Unity Edict" from the Emperor ordering all families through the 12 realms to turn in old drums and stories to get new drums with stories from the new empire, and to not give names that tie back to the 12 realms but to give names that reflect the empire. What do you think about this edict? Do you think it will go over well with the 12 realms?

10. The Lady beckons Tarisai away from the festival and has her drink special water, which brings back her memories. The Lady says it's time to kill the prince. Tarisai brings Dayo to a hidden place in the palace and stabs him with a knife, but then calls for someone to help him. What do you think will happen to her as she travels to try and break the curse?

Okay. I need to finish Outlander first because I'm almost done, then I'll read section 2 and post questions.

DQ Set 1: Part 1 – Chapters 1 – 9


1. I had never heard of this book until this group read – had you heard of it before? What made you decide to read it?
No I have never heard of it before this group read. I decided to read it for two reasons: (1) I liked the cover and (2) it can get me 100 points in the Inside Out Challenge.

2. During these first chapters, we watch Tarisai grow a bit older. What struck you the most about her isolated life and young childhood? Why do you think she’s so attached to The Lady, since she sees her so rarely?
I felt sorry for her being alone so much in her youth. Being an only child I can kind of commiserate with her, but she had it much worse. I think she's so attached to The Lady just because she only sees her so rarely. It's like a cool gift to open at Christmas.

3. I thought it was such typical kid behavior when Tarisai learned the house was “safe” and she couldn’t be killed or horribly injured – how she experimented, set fires, etc. If you knew you would survive basically unharmed, is there anything you would do that you wouldn’t dream of otherwise?
Yes, I probably would do some crazy things like jump off a landing, slide down the bannister, and maybe light fires (they are so pretty).

4. What do you think of the world building so far with the rulers, the Raybearers, and the gifts? There are a lot of countries/cultures to keep track of – is that an issue for you?
I am listening to it on audio which always makes it harder for me to keep track of all the countries/cultures/people etc. Instead I kind of get the general mood of the story and sense of the different people/cultures around the MCs.

5. I thought the mission to kill Dayo sounded horrible even before I “met” him. I had to finish the book and return it to the library, but if you are indeed at the end of Part 1, what do you think is going to happen? Are you worried? I was VERY worried at this point about how things would turn out!
Yes I am very worried. I didn't listen ahead so I don't know what's going to happen. I just know that Tarisai really felt like she needed to be close her kind after what she did so I'm not sure how that is going to work out.

Hahaha!

Yes it is Cat

This one looks really good and I haven't read it yet! Count me in.

I already read this book (recently) and really enjoyed it!! Have fun.

Mar 17 works for me

Ha!

Okay, U title it is! I'll update the SS.

Do we want to make this a three week stop? From Mar 4 to Mar 24?

I'd like to join this read and volunteer for DQs.

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Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as school - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

would "high-scho..."

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For the task

Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as school - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

would "high-school" or "school books" work?