Vi’s Comments (group member since Jun 04, 2011)

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

Agree with Rebecca & Catherine. Read the book long back and I think the next one too.

I need to finish a couple of books for a challenge so I think I'll start this tomorrow or wednesday. Is it only the two of us, Leslie?

I'm a little late to the analysis (was out of town) so apart from the ones mentioned, the major discrepancy I found that really galled me was Dumbledore being present for the first Quidditch match where Harry is jinxed. That can't happen at all. And it sorta made Dumbledore look powerless.

As an aside, for people who've watched the movies before, did you like the Dumbledore in the first two films or the Dumbledore later on? (I'll make sure to ask this again in case not all remember)

I haven't updated in a while: recently, I finished - it was a good Sandra Brown suspense but I need to take a break from her. I can already see the formula from the 3 books I've read.

Still reading , only about a 40% in. Erikson takes his sweet time setting the book up with loads of new characters added every book. But the story has been very interesting so far and this being the only series that has actually made me use my brain completely (or risk misunderstanding)

Planning to start (audio), & today or soon.

Leslie wrote: "She writes sexy contemporary romances with humor and a minimum of TSTL characters and angst. They do follow a certain formula - but I find that comforting."

LOL, Leslie! I've read her Lucky Harbour series but I need a break between the books for the very same reason. (And I have to be in the mood for the sweetness)

Judy, I'm so glad you liked His Majesty's Dragon. I need to pick that up now. Too many books I want to start NOW. I need clones.

Sonia, beautiful cupcakes. So beautiful that I don't want to eat them.

I finished up . Sandra Brown writes really evil bad guys. Those two that were in the book were so despicable that you'd want to go into the book to kill them. I started another SB - but I'll be going out for lunch soon.

Leslie wrote: "http://www.ilona-andrews.com/news/pub..."

Ooh, thanks for the link, Leslie! Great read. What they said makes sense given that they did create the characters :) I hope the next books comes out real soon.

@Leslie - (view spoiler)[Both were dolts if you ask me. I can agree with everything you said but I can't be as accepting. I mean, Kate knew that about Curran, right? For us readers, we won't have any problem trusting Curran because he's the H. He's not going to betray Kate. A little suspicion is ok but falling apart when overhearing that with Hugh - that was Ugh! Though, I have to say, I felt for Kate feeling like such an outsider. Especially with that Doolittle incident. (hide spoiler)]

Rebecca, so when are you starting?

Oh, I might not be able to start August 9. Let me try but I'll catch up on 12th.

Aw, that Romeo & Juliet pic is so cute!

Everybody - Don't look!!

@Leslie - (view spoiler)[The problem with the Curran drama was it was so unexpected, you know? I didn't expect Kate & Curran to behave this way that I was a little bewildered this was happening (hide spoiler)]

Chris - 3 stars is like my average read. I've actually become more lenient this year, I think.

Lisa Kay wrote: "

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Vi! I really enjoyed that. Even though I **sniffle** shed a few tears."

You're very welcome, LK! I loved the drawings to go with those too. Teresa, those illustrations are so so good.

I found this link - 28 Things That Happened After the HP Books Ended. Have fun reading!

Leslie wrote: "So true!! I had to sit and stew for awhile and I still have it open in my nook. I see you gave it 4 stars. What kept it from being a 5 star read for you? Just curious. "

Leslie, I hardly ever give 5 stars - I gave 6 this year that are not re-reads. For a book to be 5 stars, I have to be totally totally consumed by it. Magic Rises made me mad in lot of areas - (view spoiler)[the drama with Curran just came out of nowhere. I couldn't really understand the stuff he did. And I couldn't understand Kate's reaction without really talking about it. And when the resolution happened, it was way too quick. (hide spoiler)] Once I finished, I could think and sort of agree with it but not completely. And (view spoiler)[ that Shepherd being a First like Roland and his final saving was a little too convenient. But, I would've thought Kate could have asked him a little more for advice for facing Roland. After all, she's pitifully outmatched. (hide spoiler)] Those two just knocked off a star for me.

@Leslie, Diane - I wanted more Kate Daniels once I finished the book. It was hard picking up another book to read. I'm thinking another year for the next book to come out. I hate waiting :(

Good Evening, Team! How was your weekend? Monday's already here in Singapore and we are having the most excellent cloudy rainy sky. It's going to rain any second now! Love this time just before the rain hits.

Has anybody seen The Conjuring? Hubby and I watched it yesterday and it felt like a movie version of Supernatural episode. Scary at times but towards the end sort of petered out.

On the book side, almost done with . One more chapter to go. Working on &

HP

Gwendolyn, great job! It's more fun reading along with everyone than alone.

I'm almost done with SS. An hour or so to go and then it's TWO long days to Movie Night :(

Rebecca wrote: "I always say I'm not a huge fan of Patterson but I always seem to get pick up the next in the Women's Murder Club series. "

You are not? I thought you were.. I read his The Angel Experiment and that cured of my desire to read more of his.

Chiming in from my mobile so I can place the HP book thingy

I'm still listening to my audiobook - I listen only about an hour or so everyday when I walk and I've got to say Jim Dale narration is awesome. I'll try holding off the movie to Wednesday but its looking to be very hard. I love Harry Potter and the repeated re-reads are not diminishing it's power at all.

Leslie, I didn't know about that until way later. I just couldn't read CoB. With a family of fanatics, I can't believe you didn't realize HP. :O

LOL, Rebecca! It is safe :) Let me know how you found the book.

And I gave in and started . 35% in and it's going strongly. Here's a quote:

“I tried to picture a female version of Jim and got Jim in a dress instead. The image was disturbing.”