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

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

Stephanie wrote: "
does this work as "word on cover" for this week?"

Stephanie are you reading this book? Let me know. I do have a book with a cornucopia on the cover but really haven't gotten into it yet. I can finish it tomorrow if we need it, but if you're reading one I'll focus on other books.

I'm in for DQs regardless. This looks like a fun book.

IF, however, you do extend Wheelathon to cover this BOM, I'm on Team Scary Teddy.

I'm in for DQs from Team Scary Teddy

I can read for the detour

published edition 3/31/18

Discussion Questions Part 1 (pg 1-124)

1. I love this quote in the story. “Justine did not have to pretend, as she always seemed genuinely unaware of the effect we had on men. I, however, was perfectly aware of my beauty. I considered it a skill, alongside speaking French, English, Italian, and German. It was a language of its own, in a way; on that translated well in different circumstances.” What does this tell you about the different characters of Justine and Elizabeth?

2. Elizabeth truly seems able to control Victor’s dark character. She helps him clean up after the incident with his younger brother, and comes up with a story to help save Victor. Why do you think she is able to do that when no-one else seems able to control him?

3. When Henry proposes to Elizabeth, she immediately begins to worry whether she can be the wife he needs. But she decides to send him to Victor to ask for his blessing. She figures there can be two outcomes - one Victor will return to her and ask her to marry him, or two Victor will give his blessing and she can marry Henry. This “plot” comes from feeling desperate to belong and the fear of not being needed by the Frankenstein’s anymore. What would you do if you felt that way?

4. When Elizabeth burns down the house that Victor was using for his experiments, she hears a large splash in the river. Who do you think it was fleeing the burning building? Do you think it’s the same man Elizabeth saw out her window at the boarding house and out of her carriage? Or do you think her mind is playing tricks on her?

5. Re-tellings are now one of my favorite new genres. Do you like this retelling of the Frankenstein story so far? What other re-tellings have you read that you really liked?

Devann wrote: "yeah but this one would be for word on cover which we still need right?"

Yes we do. I was reading one but go ahead and read that one as I might have a hard time finishing mine.

For the genre next week, would "love triangle" work for sharing?

I found a book with "sharing" in the title

Sharing Backstage

Cover:
Title and Author: Cornucopia by B.H. Martin
Date Read: 11/14
Rating: 3 stars
Page Total: 208
Spell-Out Letters:
C- Title
R - Romano (character)
P - Peabody (character)
Bonus Options:
Cornucopia in the title

Getting in the mood for this week's word!

That's awesome Kate! I'll be doing the BOM with you - I was lucky enough to get DQ for day 1 so I'll be starting tomorrow to stay a step ahead!

Title and Author: Brief Cases by Jim Butcher
Date Read: 11/14/18
Rating: 4 stars
Page Total: 516
Spell-Out Letters:
C - Molly Carpenter (character)
R - Raith (character)
P - Pounder (character)
I - Irwin (character)
A - Alan (character)

I'm working on a book that has all the letters except N and U.

Way to hit all those letters Juju and Devann !!

So looking forward to this read. Hope it is up to my expectations! Day 1 works for me.

I was selected to prepare DQs for the next BOM The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein. Not sure how to claim points for BOM in the books read thread. Should I just include a link to my first post of DQs under Bonus Options? I'm hoping that we will have a word that works with the book when I finish it next Monday.

Title and Author: An American Werewolf In Hoboken by Dakota Cassidy
Date Read: 11/13/18
Rating: 4 stars
Page Total: 180
Spell-Out Letters:
A - Title
C - Author LN
N - Natalie (character)
Bonus Options: none

Cover:
Title and Author: Shopaholic to the Stars and Sophie Kinsella
Date Read: 11/13
Rating: 4 stars
Page Total: 479 pages
Spell-Out Letters:
A - Alicia Billings (character)
O - Olivia Blumwood (character)
Bonus Options: none

Cover:
Title and Author: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Date Read: 11/12
Rating: 3 stars
Page Total: 360
Spell-Out Letters:
C - Cole (MC)
I - Isabelle (MC)
R - Sam Roth (MC)
O - Olivia Marx (character)
Bonus Options: none

Louise wrote: "Jenny can you add Spider Game to your shelf please 😊"

Done!