Judith’s Comments (group member since Apr 15, 2015)

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

spun for a new District and and landed on D13

after using up some banked books, it looks like we need the following:

BOMB in title (letters in any order)
orange cover (>50%)

and if I missed a book on the tracking sheet we could use (that we aren't saving for something else like setting #in series) give a shout!

I sorted through the unplaced books on the tracking sheet and things are filled in with read or currently reading books except for

>50% in Argentina

item related to the district on cover

I'll get in on the tracking sheet for you

Our new district is District 10 (livestock)

I'm seeing what we have to fill in but I don't think we have a set in Argentina

I have a #10 in series I've been waiting to read but also happy to cede to someone else

Kim,

when you get a chance can you add Dark Restraint to your challenge shelf?

Thank you!

No worries, Logan is still working on hear Mexico book. You aren't holding anything up.

Good luck with the sale!

Thanks Krissy!!

Well, I got a new spin and we ended up with the squirrels again but at least we have a bunch of open letters

If anyone finishes a book that works for O, we can swap out my book. I'm not sure I'm finishing it today and it's the only book left to finish on our current spell out.

Hopefully I'll finish it some time tomorrow or Friday.

With some shuffling around and a few spots people just grabbed, everything but green cover (at least 50%) is claimed for the new district wheel.

And all the letters are currently claimed or already read for on the current spell out (which is close to complete).

Awesome job team!

Logan wrote: "I just picked up Silver Nitrate from the library, which takes place in Mexico City. I can start it tonight."

Perfect!

I made the move for both of your books.

Emily has one read with a title starting with A I can drop right in to the spell out

Spun for a new set of tasks on the District Wheel and landed on D11.

We have some banked books we can drop in, working on that now but one I think we need is takes place in Mexico (at least 50%)

JDM gets my vote

Krissy wrote: "Done! Sorry for that"

No worries, thank you!

Judith's BOM Tracking

Day 1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 4: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 5: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

DQs Day 5

19. Have you ever forgotten an important event? How did you make up for it? Did it involve pastry?
Yes, one year I completely spaced on my niece's birthday party. I felt awful but I'm not sure she noticed that much as she was having fun with all her friends (and she was turning like 5). It sort of worked out as she got to extend the celebration a bit when we met up later and gave her the gift.

20. So, who is the daftest of the two? Miles, for not telling Daphne what he was doing and basically doing all the things he knew Daphne’s dad did to her as a kid. Or Daphne for immediately stomping off in a huff and assuming only bad things and refusing to talk to Miles? (I can’t be the only one who is so sick and tired of this kind of thing happening in every contemporary romance book?)
Numpties all around. Daphne was being less mature I think by refusing to even have a conversation. Walking off in a huff bothered me less (heat of the moment and all that) than the fact she kept refusing to talk with him at all.
Author's really should find another way than this for their characters to act.

21. The readathon seems like a lot of fun! Anyone even a tiny bit surprised that Miles was there? If you were to set up a dream readathon – budget not a problem, where would you hold it, who would be the participants (kids, adults, women between 33 and 37 only, etc.), and would there be a theme? Any other cool additions, like readings by certain specific authors?
100% not surprised he was there. I think a library is always the best place, always have more books on hand!! Maybe a really famous library? with those big poof chairs for everyone to sit on. LOL.

22. What did you think of the book overall?
It was fine. I did enjoy the read and it was easy/quick to get through and certainly didn't tax the brain. But wasn't special. Honestly one of the more unique things about it is the FMC wanted no parts of getting back with her ex. Not even a slight wobble. That was nice.

Krissy,

when you get a chance can you add We Used to Live Here and Villain and the Geek to your challenge shelf?

Thank you!

DQs Day 4 – Chapters 22-30

15. We finally meet Daphne’s dad and step-mom, Starfire in this section. What were your first impressions of them?
Daphne's dad is about what I was expecting and highlights why she has the issues we people that she does. Starfire is kooky but I think her heart in generally in the right place.

16. While Daphne’s dad is in town Daphne keeps wondering if people can change. Do you think people can change? From the beginning of this novel do you think Daphne has changed at all?
People can change but they have to want to change which can be hard to do. I think Daphne has changed but I also like she still screws things up and isn't perfect.

17. Daphne’s dad leaves without so much as a goodbye. Were you surprised? Do you agree with Miles’ assertion that it is because Daphne’s dad is scared that Daphne sees who he really is?
No, I wasn't really surprised as it's his general MO. And if he just poofs out of her life he doesn't have to hear or see her disappointment. And Miles is probably fairly close to the truth. I think it can be hard to see the disappointment on your child's face, much easier just to bounce until the hurt fades.

18. Daphne misses Ashleigh’s birthday. Ashleigh accuses Daphne of becoming a “we” and forgetting her because she’s now part of a couple. Have you ever known someone who disappeared as soon as they got a significant other?
Oh yes, for sure. It's not a great feeling.

Bonus: Starfire believes in psychics. Do you? Do you have any interesting stories from psychic readings?
Not really but there are some weird woo-woo things that have happened from time to time.

DQs Day 3, Chapter 14-21

11. Ack! Why do these kinds of stories always have the not-quite-yet couple decide after a steamy session that they need to keep their relationship platonic? You know that both people just go off wistfully lusting after each other and regretting the whole platonic agreement! What other tropes in romance novels drive you nuts?

When it goes on too long, I find it a bit annoying. Their situation hasn't quite gotten there yet for me. Both of them are in difficult situations with very confusing feelings.

Like others have mentioned I hate silly miscommunication being a huge thing or purposeful secret pregnancies. Those I just can't stand and don't have the patience to read any more.

12. It's a huge step for (view spoiler) It's so easy to get bogged down by things, and then it can be so hard to let them go. Have you had to deal with similar situations (the general situation of having accumulated too much but having trouble downsizing)?
My bff from childhood had 2 broken engagements where she almost made it down the aisle. It's really hard to watch (and worse to watch it happen twice). I've watched my parents (now just my father) struggle with downsizing family pieces. It's the memories and reminding your self that selling off your grandfather's beloved record collection (or whatever) isn't selling your grandfather. Keep your favorite for the memory and let the rest go.

13. Any further thoughts about Miles's family background? We learn a bit more in these chapters about what growing up with his mother was like for him; is there more to his estrangement than that?
I'm guessing that's the bulk of it and the reason is in the ballpark of what I was expecting except way more extreme and is outright abuse. I'm guessing that's about it aside from some specific details. But I'm assuming we know the highlights.

14. What are your thoughts about Julia? What do you think is her real motivation for her visit to Miles?
She wants to start her life and be near the only person she sees as family, Miles. I'm guessing there was an incident with her mother the made the decision to move go from "some time in the future" to "now".

Yeah, I’m not sure Collins wrote the political intrigue the best. That may of been due to everything from Katniss’s POV.

I love of a good political intrigue but this was not that. Honestly those are next to impossible to pull off with a single POV. You don’t get enough information to understand all the moving pieces