Allison Ann’s Comments (group member since Oct 19, 2014)

Allison Ann’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

No worries LaLine, best of luck with your surgery and just read whatever you can when you can. We're doing great, not slowed down at all. :D


My book What Comes After Crazy has this phrase on page 178. "... explains to us all that Kaarina's bedroom has a boa constrictor in it, and he had to paint around this huge cage while this six-foot long reptile stared at him." It's obviously a snake, though the word snake isn't mentioned. Right?

I would rather read the 2001 book than the X on cover book, so if we want to boon one of mine I would choose that one. :)

Looking back, LaLine wasn't having a very good week and said she probably wouldn't have her ship book done for awhile. If she wants to dump her book, I'm fine with that too.

Thanks Faith. :)

So we have until Saturday to decide if we want to boon a goal. Any thoughts? LaLine is reading a ship. Sarah-jane is reading from the "women" shelf. Are you still going to read a horror novel too Sarah-jane? Or does anyone else have one that will work? I have a "2001' shelf and an X on the cover that I will get to on Sunday or Monday, but if somoene else beats me that is great. Or we can boon one of them to try and get some more goals accomplished before the new week starts.

It's been snowing sideways for about 21 hours - absolutely miserable but I got a lot of reading in. My day of housework was shot to hell though. ;)

That's great Sarah-jane!

Pretty Girls was approved for interconnected families.

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

I checked all the goalless books that I thought might work. They didn't. :) Any ideas?

Thanks Karen.

Glad you survived your week Kenéz. Hopefully next week will be less crazy for you.

The Gillian Flynn novel I just read is the only Gillian Flynn novel not on the horror list. Figures.

Would Pretty Girls work for interconnecting families. Don't want to spoil anyone who is still reading the BotM, so (view spoiler)[Paul and Claire are married. Paul attempted to rape Claire's sister Lydia. Paul's father raped and murdered Claire's other sister Julia. Paul's father also brought Paul into the family business of raping and murdering and selling the snuff films to become millionaires. (hide spoiler)] Interconnected enough or are we looking more for a Brady Bunch blended family situation? Thanks.

Sarah-jane wrote: "What about Pretty Girls for interconnecting families Alison Ann ? Claire and Paul's families seem very tragically connected to me ..."

I see what you mean Sarah-jane. I'm not sure if they are far enough in the book yet to see all the connections, but I can certainly ask.

Although Elayna hasn't participated at all thus far, her name is still marked as co-captain so I think it should count as you read it in good faith. What do you think Danielle?

Updated to here.

Chick lit or romance probably, maybe blended family situations?

I have this one that I think would work, but I really have to read a few other books first.

I found a 2001 book also but unless I decide to give up on SRC then it has to wait about a week too.

Interconnecting families - I got nothing.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Chapters 10 - 12 DAY 6

23. Did Claire actually fall in love with Paul or was she just so afraid of being alone? She cheated on him multiple times, is that "being in love?" She took care of him in the hospital, but was that guttural fear just because she can't be alone?
This is why I rarely read romance novels - their version of love doesn't seem to match my own. I can't imagine marrying someone because it was better than being alone, but I'm assuming that was the case here - Paul was obsessed with Claire, and Claire liked being adored.

24. Do you think Lydia really forgives Claire for choosing Paul over her? Do you think Claire forgives herself?
I suspect Claire forgives herself quite easily, but I don't think Lydia is over it yet, but I do think she is trying.

25. Do you find yourself yelling at the book? Things like GET OUT OF THE HOUSE or CALL THE FBI AND STOP STRAGGLING! What do you find yourself saying or thinking?
Funny - I yell at a lot of books but I don't remember yelling at this one. There was quite a bit of muttering under my breath, especially about the cliche dirty cops.

26. Do you think Paul's father started this or do you think this started long before him? Do you think it goes so deep as to include politicians and law enforcement?
I'm suspecting a conspiracy but I do think that Paul's father brought him into the fold (so to speak).

27. SO MUCH WAS REVEALED IN THIS SECTION! Questions were answered, loose ends were tied up. Did you expect Paul to be alive? Is he telling the truth about being purely a distributor?
I wasn't expecting Paul to be alive, but I wasn't overly surprised that he was. I don't think Paul could tell the truth about anything at this point, he's definitely involved beyond being a distributor.

Took a half day off, thought I'd help out a bit. :)

Updated to here.

NEW GOAL -- Read a book about interconnecting families.

Nothing in the goalless books about interconnecting families, anyone have something that will work?

November 17th and the weather is still above freezing here. Crazy. But it is gray and rainy so good reading weather. Hope you all have a great day, I'll be back tonight with some finished books.