Sydney’s Comments (group member since Oct 27, 2014)

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

Chapter 1 - 5 Questions
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1. So Scarlet's grandmother is kidnapped. lol Did the 'Wolf' really take her? Would Marissa be so predictable?

I think someone else took her grandmother.

2. Do you think Wolf is a bad guy? What did you think of him?

I don't think Wolf is a bad guy, I like him.

3. What do you make of Scarlet's dad and his kidnapping?

I am not really sure what is going on with Scarlet's dad at this point. I think he is a little crazy.

4. Cinder is going to be executed or was that wishful thinking by the general public?

I think that Levana will take her back with her but maybe not execute her.

5. What are the people who kidnapped Scarlet's grandmother after?

I am not really sure what they are after as of yet.
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Would be considered black or pink? Either way it would work as one of the colors for the Find More Paint Challenge

For the challenge, if I read book for a quest do I post that I read the book here or on the other page or on both?

The challenge sounds cool. I'm in!

I'm in!

Stacie wrote: "Sydney, unfortunately we can't count your BR for Cinder right now. We need to see more than just a summary of your thoughts in order to get the points. I checked with Amanda and she said that i..."

Sorry my bad. I just went back and commented on someone's reactions

Jennifer wrote: "I finished this tonight. I had been putting off the last 50 pages for a little while.

I gave it 3 stars. Honestly, [spoilers removed]."

I agree with you (view spoiler)[ I think the author did hint that she was the princess ( I figured it out in the beginning) a lot and I did want the Prince with someone who wasn't royal. Oh well... I still will read the next one.
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Welcome Suzanne!

I just finished!
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I overall like the book. I liked how she was a tom-boyish character instead of acting like a "princess". I think the whole idea of a person having mechanical parts/magical powers is cool and I like how there are two different worlds. One thing I didn't like was how I was able to predict certain things about the ending from the beginning of the book, although that could have been intentional. I am excited to read the next two books though.
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question for the day: Let's talk snow!!
-If you're fortunate enough to live in a place that doesn't get snow, have you ever seen snow?
-If you get to experience snow, what's your favorite activity to do in the snow? Skiing, snowmobiling, snowball fights, making snowmen or snow angels?

I wish I lived in an area that had lots of snow. We had a snow storm last year that sent the entire state in a panic. Me and my friends like to call it the "snowmageddon". On the rare occasions that it did snow I would make snowmen/snow angels, and have snow ball fights with my neighborhood.

I am also reading The Knife of Never Letting Go, Cinder, and The Bell Jar so those will help get some more points.

DQs - Day 3 - Chps 13-19

15) In chapter 13 we see that Viola is beginning to open up and speak to Todd. Do you see Todd's & Viola's relationship developing further? Would you like to see it develop? Do you think it is a healthy relationship? Why or why not?
I would like to see their relationship develop further but I kind of want them to stay friends.

16) Once Todd and Viola burn down the bridge they meet a woman by the name of Hildy. Hildy always calls Todd & Viola 'pup'. Why do you think she does this? Is it a term of endearment or something else?
I think it is just a term of endearment for them.

17) Todd expresses surprise when he discovers that Hildy is married "to a man with Noise". Why do you think he is so surprised? Tam is also able to quieten his Noise so that he is virtually 'normal'. Do you think that realising this of Tam that Todd may feel it could be possible for him to also learn how to do the same thing with his Noise?
I think he was surprised because he wasn't used to seeing a husband and a wife. I think that maybe in the future Todd will be able to control his Noise.

18) When Viola & Todd arrive in Farbranch, Todd is initially pleasantly surprised by the calmness of the towns people and how the Noise here is so different from Prentisstown. However, he soon discovers that the name Prentisstown turns these calm people into very angry people. Why do you think the name 'Prentisstown' has this affect on those in Farbranch?
I think that they all know something that Todd doesn't know about Prentisstown.

19) Todd & Viola are on the run from the men of Prentisstown who happen to also be gathering an army to capture Todd. Why is it so important for the Prentisstown men to capture Todd? What threat, if any, does he pose for them?
I think Todd is a pivotal person in this story but he doesn't really know what that role is yet. The people of Prentisstown need him for something in the future.


20) When Matthew goes crazy he traps Todd & Manchee in the barn. Manchee really comes into his own here when he tries to protect Todd by biting Matthew. Matthew then responds by chopping off part of Manchee's tail with his machete. How did you feel when this happened?
I have my own dog so it made me really sad when this happened. I think it was really sweet that Manchee protected him even though Todd at the moment doesn't really like him.

21) In light of the fact that Todd is only a young boy (12 years old) why is an army necessary to capture him? The only weapon he has is a knife so why can't he captured by one or two people rather than an army?
I am a little confused on the fact that he can't be captured by just a few people considering he doesn't know anything about where he is or what he is running from.

6. I think all the girls were taken away somewhere, maybe to save them from this disease.

7. I definitely think that there is something different about Aaron. I think he knows more than he is letting on. I am really surprised he hasn't died yet though.

8. I don't really know how religion will come into play. I didn't really catch on to that.

9. I think that maybe the girl has to be sacrificed to have the noise go away and maybe have the women come back.

10. I definitely think that Aaron knew about the crashed ship and the girl. I think there is something more to the story than just the people looking for them.

11. I think she will become a big part of the story especially if she is supposed to be the 'sacrifice'

12. Possibly. I think they might not have agreed with the old leaders and they rebelled.

13. The fire box thing that she used was different and not of this world, and also the noise.

14. I think maybe in the beginning she was still in shock from her parents death and meeting other people. I personally have a dog and I think it would be cool to hear what she is thinking.

DQs for Part I - Chapters 1-6

1. I think eventually they will become friends because when he has to run away Manchee is the only 'friend' he has.

2. I think that the boys don't know what the secret is because it is scary and if they knew they wouldn't want to become a man.

3. I think Aaron knew about the girl and the absence of noise and he doesn't want everyone else to find out.

4. Obviously they knew something that Todd doesn't. I think they are trying to protect him, but giving him his mom's journal makes me think that there is a link between Todd and the missing women.


5. I think they women don't have/can't hear the noise and some disease came and killed them off. Somehow this girl survived

When I was in middle school people would call me Syd, but thankfully that ended. Also my old biology teacher would call me Romeo and I don't really know why...

Jex wrote: "I listen to whatever is on my phone. I've got spotify installed for music and am working through Ready Player One on audio."

I loved Ready Player One! I hope you like it.

Lesley wrote: "Good morning!!!

My question for you today is:

What CD is in your CD player right now?

I've got a Daughtry CD in the CD player in my car. But I have at least one of my kids in the car with me ..."

I don't usually listen to CDs. I usually listen to radio, but I was on a road trip last weekend and we listened to songs from Wicked that we have on CD.

Stacie wrote: "Sydney, I see you just finished Wintergirls. What did you think? That was my second book by her and I found myself wishing that there were books like that around when I was in juni..."

I thought it was good. I definitely think teenagers in high school should read it. It gave me a perspective that I haven't seen before. What other book did you read by her?

Wow, I didn't realize we had that many points! Good job team!

I'm in!

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POINTS TOTAL: 910

Books Read
✔ The End of the Affair - 160 pages 10 points
✔ Wintergirls - 278 pages - 20 points
✔ Lockdown - 273 pages - 20 points
✔Otherbound - 387 pages - 20 points
✔Go Ask Alice - 213 pages - 20 points
✔Cinder - 390 pages - 20 points + BR 30 points = 50 points
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✔The Knife of Never Letting Go - 479 pages - 50 points + BOM 30 points = 80 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔Hamlet - 253 pages - 20 points
✔Beautiful Demons - 149 pages - 10 points
✔The Ring and the Crown - 384 pages - 20 points
✔First Test - 240 pages - 20 points
✔Wicked Games - 343 pages - 20 points
✔Enclave - 259 pages - 20 points
✔Scarlet - 452 pages - 50 points + BR 30 points = 80 points
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔Outpost - 317 pages - 20 points
✔Illuminate - 534 pages - 50 points
✔Shadow and Bone - 358 pages - 20 points + BR 30 points = 50 points total
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✔Horde - 422 pages - 20 points
✔Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - 126 pages - 10 points
✔Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock - 273 pages - 20 points
✔Egg and Spoon - 475 pages - 50 points
✔The Stranger - 123 pages - 10 points
✔A Game of Thrones ( A Song of Ice and Fire #1)- 831 pages - 90 points
✔Pivot Point - 352 pages - 20 points
✔Throne of Glass - 404 pages - 20 points
✔Crown of Midnight - 418 pages - 20 points
✔I'll Give You The Sun - 371 pages - 20 points + BOM 30 = 50 points
✔Heir of Fire - 562 pages - 50 points
✔The Ruby Circle - 348 pages - 20 points

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