Geri’s Comments

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

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

Hi Mods! Can we get a thread for for August 13? Thanks!

Ok, great! I’ll request a thread.

I am speeding through the book. So I’ll take a break today so I can do some task reading. That should give everyone a chance to catch up!

Wilde in Love by Eloisa James

8-8-18, 416 pages

Completes task for Goblet of Fire task 4 - read a book with water on the cover

Brooke wrote: "I didn't make it far last night, but I am intrigued and can't wait to finish work today so I can get farther into the story!

Through part 1;
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Claire is an interesting character. From the beginning, I wasn’t sure how much I could trust her too. I still am not sure.

I read through Chapter 64. What a mind bending, twisty ride! LOL

Chapter 33 (view spoiler)[ It’s starting to read a little like 50 shades with all these emails detailing fantasies and visit to a bondage club! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 46 (view spoiler)[ WOW, I did not see that twist! Claire is the one thought to have killed Stella. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 64 (view spoiler)[ Now that Claire and Patrick are back together, what the heck is going to happen? Why can’t they find Durbin and Latham? Their involvement did seem suspicious.

The play Patrick wrote does sound interesting. (hide spoiler)]

Teri wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I'd be up for it. I really don't remember what happens in the third book."

I'm down for a BR of the third one, when works for y'all?"

I already have book 3. LOL How does 8-13 work? Not sure I can be trusted to wait longer!

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

8-8-18, 380 pages

Completes task for book 2 task 1 - read a book with iron in the title

Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster

8-7-18, 436 pages

Completes task for book 3 task 2 - read a book with a hat on the cover

WOW This book is so engrossing! Some chapters are dark and gruesome. But I love the cat and mouse game set up. I stopped at chapter 28. I had to make myself stop. LOL

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ Things are getting interesting. Patrick turns Claire down. Because she isn’t the right type or he figured out what was going on? Patrick and Claire did make a connection, I think. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Loved Dr. Lathem’s analysis of Claire, “insecure, fragile, can’t handle rejection and craves approval like a junkie craves a fix. In short, she’s an actress.” LOL (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ Will Claire be able to convince Patrick he can trust her and reveal his true self to her? What a dangerous game if he truly is the serial killer they think he is! (hide spoiler)]

The book Flowers of Evil: A Selection by Charles Baudelaire (mentioned in chapter 9 or 10) is new to me. Have you heard of it, Laura, Brooke, Chie? It’s great how the author is able to incorporate it into the story.

Welcome Chie!

I just started the book and will come back later to comment more. But I am listening to the audio and it is great! Some parts are like a movie with different voices and sound effects. I know you don’t usually listen to audio, Laura. But this would be a good one. Really enjoying the book so far!

Laura wrote: "@ Geri; sometimes you like to read the BOM ; if you want to nominate a book before deadline!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Sorry I missed your post! Usually I just wait to see what books win. And then decide if I want to read it. It’s more fun for me that way. Sometimes I get to read a book I never would have considered.

Alanna wrote: "How did I miss this? I'm through book 3 (and my best friend who is also reading is on book 6, I'll try to get her in here).

I didn't really like this one. I liked the more traditional mystery elem..."

Yes, a lot of times a series gets better with each book. I want to see how the books evolve.

Teri wrote: "Geri wrote: "UGH! The ending is driving me crazy! It was exciting, but I hate cliffhangers. This was my first time reading the book. My library has the digital book available to borrow now. Thank g..."

Will there be a buddy read for the third book? Not sure I can wait, but I can try! LOL

Ashlee wrote: "The whole time I'm reading, I thinking about what the section titles mean, and what are the cryptic messages that the caller keeps giving?

Does Billy continue to get people onto his side. Doing h..."

Don’t want to spoil anything for you. But the reveal about who was killing and how it was determined was really good. I was surprised and it was definitely worth the read.

Connie surprised me too. She did keep runnng off on her own.

Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy

8-6-18, 322 pages

Completes task for book 3 - predominately purple cover

Game by Barry Lyga

8-6-18, 520 pages

Billy Dent, G. William Tanner, Connie, Howie Gersten, Jazz, Erickson, Doug Weathers, Louis L. Hughes, Samantha, Ravia, Niles Montgomery, Det. Long, Jennifer Morales, Mikel Angelico, Oliver Valsamo, Amelio, Duncan Hershey

Fits task for book Order of the Phoenix, rash 4, Read a book where someone dies

UGH! The ending is driving me crazy! It was exciting, but I hate cliffhangers. This was my first time reading the book. My library has the digital book available to borrow now. Thank goodness! LOL

I was surprised (view spoiler)[ that Valsamo was a killer. I thought he was too crazy and I knew the killer had a wife or girlfriend. But I never thought it was 2 Killers, hat AND dog. Not surprised Billy was pulling the strings. (hide spoiler)]

So now I have to read the next book soon. I am so worried for Connie and Jazz! LOL I was shocked to find out (view spoiler)[ that Jazz’s mother may be alive. I hope so because that means his nightmares about killing her aren’t real. (hide spoiler)]

I dug in and finished. The ending with Gordon was exciting. It was a bit heartbreaking, though, about April and (view spoiler)[ Jan dying and later at Jan’s funeral. (hide spoiler)] I had everything all wrong. But I’m glad I didn’t figure it out. I could actually see how people so smart could be so dumb. LOL I wonder if we will see April again in the series?

And the sighting of Toby’s (view spoiler)[ mother must be a preview of the next book. (hide spoiler)]

I want to buddy read the next book. I will try to keep up with the 2 a month schedule. The books are fun!

A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire

8-5-18, 377 pages

Stacy, Carrie, Toby Daye, Tybalt, Sylvester Torquil, Quentin, Elliott, Collin, Peter, January O’Leary, Gordon, Alex Olsen, Terrie, April, Riordin, Marcia, Connor O’Dell

Works for several books, Chamber of Secrets - task 2 - deadly weapon on cover ( MC holding dagger in her hand)

Order of the Phoenix - task 1 - book with fairies

Deathly Hallows - Task 5 - multiple people dies