Geri’s Comments

Geri’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Note: Geri is not currently a member of this group.

Requesting a buddy read thread for Mambo in Chinatown. Start date Feb. 12. Thanks!

Stacey wrote: "Geri and Laura, Alone in the Wild is the 5th in a series. Does it read as stand alone or should I have read the other 4 first? It sounds like something I'd like but I usually start with a first."

Rockton is a great series. To really enjoy it, you probably do need to start at the beginning.

Yes, I just read The Other People. It was better than this book. I won’t say more so I don’t give any spoilers away. I’ll see you on the Alone in the Wild thread.

Dima wrote: "I just bought this book on Audible and going to listen to it as soon as I'm done with the book that I have now. I love all Kelley Armstrong's books. However, this series and the Cainsville ones are..."

Dima, I agree that both series are great. I am looking forward to starting!

Laura wrote: "I finished ( finally)
I knew it was all going to come down to the fracking but I didn't like this one at all and part of that is because I'm a parent and as a parent you would do anything to prot..."

I agree with your thoughts about the good parts of the book. Don’t forget about the Alone in the Wild BR. That should be a good read. I have the book now. Just waiting for you to tell me you have the book.

Jenny wrote: "The story is pretty implausible. But, come on guys, just looking at someone perform a complicated action is surely enough learnin' to be able to do it yourself!
We all could be surgeons from watchi..."

LOL Jenny! Heavy lifting and taking out the trash do make husbands worthwhile.😄

And why not. I think I will fly a plane. Even though I’ve never taken a flying class.

Laura wrote: "sorry, I really don't like my pick this time."

It’s like that sometimes. I finished to get my $25 in my current challenge. Otherwise, I might have abandoned it.

Stacey wrote: "Oh, and after reading the section where Adeeb understood I told my husband I must not love him enough to try to rescue him from depths of Alaska when everyone thought he died in the fire. He said I probably set the fire. The love. ."

That’s funny! I often tell my husband that the reason I unplug Alexa is so there won’t be a recording of me murdering him. Alexa records all when on! LOL And I’m just kidding him. 😁

I think you should try driving that big rig. Obviously it doesn’t take much training! LOL

I have finished the book. But I will wait to discuss when everyone is done. That way I won’t torment Stacey with my spoiler tags. 🙂

Laura wrote: "I’m still waiting for copies of & . Is there something else we want to buddy read after we finish this current one while we ..."

I have The Grace Year and keep meaning to read it. I’m in for buddy reading that one.

Stacey wrote: "I have family that used to live in an area where fracking occurred and I've seen them light their water on fire."

Yikes! I don’t know much about fracking. But I have heard about this.

I am through chapter 15. It is getting better for me. It is getting a little suspenseful. But there are some far fetched parts too.

I like Ruby too she is smart. But then (view spoiler)[ at first she believed that a picture of a musk ox means her father is alive and sent her the email. I didn’t understand that. Both Yasmine and Ruby are irrational about Matt not being dead. (hide spoiler)]

I finally understand some why Yasmine is adamant Matt is alive. (view spoiler)[ Her marriage was rocky. So hearing he is dead makes her realize she still loves him. And probably wants to make things right again. (hide spoiler)]

It is getting more suspenseful. (view spoiler)[ The truck following Yasmine and Ruby does make me think that there is something going on and Matt may not be dead. And the emails may be more menacing and trying to stop Yasmine from finding her husband. (hide spoiler)]

I do want to find out what happens in the end. But I also wish the book was written better.

How is everyone else finding the book?

Stacey wrote: "I'm just wondering what Yasmin is thinking. She is supposed to be an astrophysicist but this isn't even close to rational.."

I totally agree. I have been thinking the same thing!

I read chapter 1-8. It’s not what I expected. It’s MPG suspense thriller. But it is reading as more YA. I guess because we are following Ruby a lot. I am at a point where I hope things will get more exciting. I don’t read much on weekends. So I’ll read more tomorrow. I have to finish this book because it is worth $25 for my Storage Wars challenge! 😁

I’ll be ready to start when everybody else is. Just post when you have the book.

I’d like to join! The book looks good.

Great! We can decide later on a start date. I have recommended it to the library.

So is anyone interested in buddy reading You Are Not Alone?

Brooke wrote: "Okay, I finished last night, and since I wasn't in front of a computer for most of it I didn't get a chance to break down my thoughts into the parts. I have a lot of thoughts and opinions, so I'll ..."

I agree we missed out on really seeing how Lauren and Ryan got back together. I think Reid took on too much with Lauren’s family showing other lifestyle choices. She should have focused on the MCs only. Then, I may have liked it more.

Laura wrote: "Sorry, I also finished despite saying I was going to read over 5 days.
Part 4
Do you think Ryan reads Lauren’s emails?
I suspect that even if the advice columnist doesn’t write back Lauren needed..."

You flew through the book too. I’m glad you did enjoy it. It was just too light and surface-y for a serious subject, in my opinion. But I’m in the minority since it has a 4 star rating on GR. I am curious what Reid next book will be about.

As far as the Rainbow Rowell book, yikes! That has to be terrible for all dog/animal lovers.