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

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

Yes we are still waiting.

Day 3 - Chapter 14- 20

10. Thoughts on the deaths, did you care to lose these two or are you just waiting for the body count to increase?

I am just waiting for the body count to increase, which I'm sure it will.

11. I like the electric toothbrush detail. What do you think of the room they found? Are there any details from the room that you think are going to be important later?

I'll have to pay closer attention. I didn't really catch it - that happens sometimes when you listen audio.

12. The letter clearly has Gideon’s name in it (see below) but we get no comment from Gideon as the narrator on her reaction to this. What do you think of this as an author’s choice and what do you think the letter means?
" ut we all know the sad + trying realit
is that this will remain incomplete t
the last. He can’t fix my deficiencies her
ease give Gideon my congratulations, howev"

I think the author is trying to hide their identity by writing this way.

13. This quote feel like somewhat heavy handed foreshadowing , though I may be wrong.
“You’re all right. Gideon, Gideon … you’re so young. Don’t give yourself away. Do you know, it’s not worth it … none of this is worth it, at all. It’s cruel. It’s so cruel. You are so young—and vital—and alive. Gideon, you’re all right … remember this, and don’t let anyone do it to you ever again. I’m sorry. We take so much. I’m so sorry.”
She would remember each word later, loud and clear. It seems to imply this is Dulcinea’s voice and does impact your opinion of her?

I like Dulcinea - and there is a lot of foreshadowing.

Bonus Question: The skulls on top of the chapters belong to each house but I have been unable to find any pattern or meaning to their order. Anyone think there is a purpose or pattern? Did I miss something obvious?

I don't have the physical book so I can't help you there.

Book added!

COMPLETION POST

Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Date Read: 10 October
Pages: 322
Sin: Lust
Criteria: Cover Color
Justification: Red cover
Alternate: Envy (YA Top Shelf), Pride (Award Winning Books), Wrath (really hateful characters - Draco Malfoy), Greed (Anything Goes)
Sin Bingo: N
BOM: N

Update on planned reads by the 14th

- already read need to post completion

= 8 books (I might be able to squeeze one more in if we need it

Melindam wrote: "That's what I mean, Jenny. We can use the "read by other Teams' members for Sin Envy (green cover/YA).

Red cover is for Lust."

Oh...LOL...woops! Good thing you're co-captaining this ship!

The edition I read was red can’t link now from app

Bummer maybe I’ll find someone 🙂

I finished but need to check that someone on another team has read it this year.

I feel ya

well you didn't have to say it in caps...jeesh…

jk :)

Okay. Thanks Melindam.

So a no to the color on both books right?

DQ’s Day Two: October 7, 2019
Chapters 8-13

6. I think we all had a feeling (including Gideon) that Harrow wanted her ring - & of course, she got it. What do you think was her purpose of stealing the ring from Gideon?

The ring must have some magical power attached to it. Either that or she was just trying to take something of Gideon's to either make her mad or make her stay.

7. Gideon has never seen modern technologies such as a sink with running water, or a toilet. She didn’t even know the difference between night & day... nor had she ever had a hot beverage before. This, in itself, tells us more about the Ninth than we knew before, but could also leave room for speculation. Would you consider this book to be speculative fiction? If so, what are some of the different things you could speculate from this or other parts of the story?

Yes I would consider it speculative fiction. Gideon's world is much different than the world I live in. I agree with whomever said that this reminded him/her about the Hunger Games. I do feel like all the different houses have unique talents, but any one of the houses could win at the trials.

8. Somehow the Third twin knew Gideon was hiding in the stairwell eavesdropping, even though she couldn’t physically see her, & told her that isn’t the way to start things off. Will this encounter affect Gideon & the Twins in the future? Is it a sign of what’s to come?

Yes, I think so. I think there's going to be either some sort of conflict or some sort of alliance formed there.

9. What do you think Dulcinea’s motive is when talking to Gideon? She seems to be the only one really “intrigued” by Gideon, to the point of wanting to be around her a lot. Is this just normal, friendly interest? Or is there something bigger at play here?

I think that Dulcinea has some ulterior motive. Seems like most people in this world have some sort of agenda. I think Gideon should be wary of anyone she talks to.

I have another questionable cover for you:



Green or no? If so, and if we can find someone on another team that read it this year, it's a SIN BINGO.

Thanks Melindam! It's a toss-up for me too but when I look at the cover on KU it looks blue to me.

Anyone feel like doing some snooping to see if anyone on the other teams has read Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout this year. I checked my friends shelves and they don't have it but I'm not friends with everyone playing.
(view spoiler)[
It's green cover and tagged YA so all we need to know if someone else on another team read this book. (hide spoiler)]

Do you think this is green or blue?



And is this one blue?

Got it! Thank you.

I'll try to focus my claims here for Big Books, SIN BINGOs, and Slothful reads.

Well, I need to slow down a bit - I said I could read 4.5 books/week and I've already claimed 3.

Are you guys watching our overall books claimed/week or should we be watching our own claims? If I read a book for another challenge do I have to claim it?