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

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

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "ch 20 - end

What a surprise, a ..."

I find Nick to be an infuriating character. (view spoiler)[He stoically ignores any advice/comments if he doesn't find them useful and has, for reasons yet to be revealed, a grudge against Kate. It is obvious that part of it has something to do with Greg, but I hope we get to know exactly what is bothering him. He is also a typical badass; never apologizes when he has made a huge mistake! (hide spoiler)]

Since we never got to know Eduardo that well in previous books I feel that almost everything we get to know about him is a surprise. (view spoiler)[ For instance, we did not know that he had an Arabic father or that his known father had actually adopted him. (hide spoiler)]

Go Go Gryffindor!! =D

Stacey wrote: "I started this on Monday, but moving through slowly as I'm trying to finish up some other buddy reads as well. I have made it through the first section, and am totally caught up in the story. This ..."

I started yesterday, but I have it on Audio so it goes a bit slow. I am bowing down to Laini Taylor and her imagination! This is a whole new setting! I must admit it is a bit hard to keep track of everything new when listening to audio, so I might have to find a hardcopy and read a bit in that one as well.

I truly like the little detail of (view spoiler)[the children of the Gods being blue! And how they nickname each other after their gift. (hide spoiler)]

A 100 pages in:

Haha I can't believe Curran (view spoiler)[ decided to agree to Jim's stupid suggestion about them taking over the mercenary guild just because Bob got big-mouthed. I suppose he is now doing it just out of spite and to put them in their place:P I don't think he can help himself! (hide spoiler)]

When I read this book the first time I had no clue that (view spoiler)[George and Eduardo had become a couple, I hadn't picked up on any hints in previous books (hide spoiler)]

Spreadsheet updated.

Cheryl, is it ok for you to discuss Elephants can remember a little more when others have started reading it too? Right now it looks like you are the only one who has finished and there isn't really enough discussion yet for it to count as a BR=)

I am preparing for leaving on vacation on Sunday, as well as moving late in the summer. It has been a lot of packing going on:P

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Magic Breaks
Returned

spreadsheet updated.

I planned on starting this yesterday but will have to admit defeat and start tomorrow. It is simply too much going on in RL right now, I haven't been able to keep up with my reading schedule at all:P

Teddie wrote: "I’m reading it now :)

Love how Curran says he’s fine with not leading the shifters, and likes just going out, killing a few baddies, and coming home. Kinda like if Elon Musk said he likes fixing a..."

Haha, good point! Some people just can't help themselves:P

Teddie wrote: "I agree Silje! You can tell the authors work hard at coming up with new plots, and developing the characters and their stories with integrity - no jumping the shark in this series! I like how the c..."

Yes, I am much the same=)

Done! I can't believe I've managed to get through all seven books in just five weeks! (for me, that is quite good!)

I also realized that I have seen the movie way more than I have read the book because I had completely forgotten how the showdown was in the book version.
The thing that always bothered me in the movie, was that I never quite understood how (view spoiler)[Voldemort didn't manage to kill Harry. After listening to the more detailed version of Dumbledore's explanation, it is a lot clearer as to how it could happen. But man, how complicated wand lore, blood magic and the power of love can be... (hide spoiler)]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Silje wrote: "Done!
I had completely forgotten how much that happens in this book. So many major changes that will have repercussions in the following books."

Yes there are. I like that things gro..."

Me too. I know some people have said that the books get repetitive after a while, but I don't agree. Fine, to some extent there are similarities in the books, like them always fighting a new bad guy, but the overall story is quite unpredictable, which is part of why I like this series so much.

And for the second time while listening to these books I am driving my car while bawling my eyes out at the same time. The fact that I knew it was coming didn't help at all. The way it is written makes you feel their pain and sorrow.
(if you are unsure about which part I am talking about, it is the but in the Malfoy house and the scenes afterwards. I am writing on the app, so a bit unsure about how to use spoilers when writing here.

Done!
I had completely forgotten how much that happens in this book. So many major changes that will have repercussions in the following books.

Some new rules have been added for this match, they will help keeping the speed at a doable level=)

Jenny wrote: "Team Remus Lupin!!!!!!!

Gryffindor needs you!!!!!!

Seriously, we need a couple more players for the next Quidditch match.
I played in the first one, and it was a total blast.
Now that our Class..."

I really wanted to join, even signed up for keeper in one of the next matches, but it seems that the dates doesn't fit my vacation plans. I leave on the 23rd for a three week language course, and feel that I have to focus on that during this period. Otherwise I would have played, it looked superfun the last time!

Judith wrote: "So I shared this in the Lion's Den but here's a picture of our mascot, aka my son in a Gryff jersey onesie. We will distract our competition with cuteness while we score points. :)

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Oh, he is adorable!

Phew! That was a close call! (view spoiler)[Voldemort was just a second too late to capture Harry and Hermione in Godric's Hollow! I had forgotten that Harry sees the episode where his parents are killed through Voldemort's eyes after this encounter... (hide spoiler)]

Ted is truly one piece of s**t! (view spoiler)[ To be willing to sacrifice everyone else, just to go out with a bang and to make sure that the Order will go after Hugh to revenge them! So much unnecessary death.. (hide spoiler)]