Tina ❣’s Comments (group member since Mar 09, 2016)

Tina ❣’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Ambi wrote: "Which book did you nominate Tina?"

I nominated

Day 2 - chapters 4 - 8

5. The Boat Shift segment was intense! The description of the changes to the island were very evocative (and reminiscent of Annihilation, as Frankie mentioned). Are you going to be able to walk in the woods the same again? How effective are you finding the fungal horrors?

I'm not a very woodsy type person. I have snakes and spiders to be scared of in Aus. So I'd be cool with not going into woods again especially on my own or with only a few people.


6. Welch. First, during the Boat Shift segment; Did you believe/agree with Welch at the first reading? And by the end of this section, looking back, do you still agree? Would you have done what Hetty did, and complied with the rule of silence? Then we discover Welch is communicating with someone (with a familiar voice....) about receipt, replacement and returns. By the end of this section we can guess at "receipt", but who / what is being returned?? Were you surprised by the reveal of Welch being in on "it"?

I would've kept silent but I would have to talk about it with someone who wouldn't blab about it. I spend a while analysing situations from all POVs then I'd do the right thing, whatever that would be.
Yeah we can guess. I kinda was surprised and then realised that this could end up being a unethical experiment conducted by powerful organisations (Government of scientist). I doubt it's happening globally.


7. Hetty has a big revelation about Reese "I've spent my every day since I met her telling myself the wrong thing. Telling myself over and over that she was cold, when maybe she was burning the whole time" I actually judged Hetty a lot at this point, for being so blinkered and oblivious, but I did like the adjustment she made during the conversation. How do you feel about Hetty, Reese and Byatt? Are they becoming more credible characters yet?

Yeah I think they are. I still can't get over the name Hetty and Byatt (sorry to all the Hetty's and Byatt's out there). I did like that Hetty recognised that she was in the wrong about her perceptions of Reece, admitted it, adjusted herself and apologised.


8. We have a switch in POV to Byatt. What do you think of this choice by the author?

I liked it. Glad to have someone else's POV other than Hetty


9. The Byatt segment shows medical stuff happening. What do you make of that? Are they curing or creating?

I was actually a bit confused. It seems like they were trying to cure but I believe they were trying to do something more unethical to her. I wouldn't trust anyone doing medical things to me unless they told me what they were doing, what could happen etc.


10. "Just before a flare-up, there's a moment. Hard to describe, hard to pin down, but for me it almost makes it worth it. The pain and the loss, all of it a fair price for this. This strength, this power, this eagerness to bare my teeth>" What do you think this quote means? Does it hint at reasons for the Tox? At future developments in the story line?

I'm thinking of the Tox so far as a step to Zombification which is probably not what's going to happen haha. I'm thinking that either they'll come through this with a cure to it, or with a way to stop it from killing them and being less painful, or it will take over.

The December adult BOM nomination is also out and will be included in TT
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I nominated a book but we should try nominate a green covered book that most of us can get and read. I tried but didn't have much luck. The ones I found I think people would have struggled to get from their libraries

I will try and have my book done! I've been struggling with it :/ I've also had a busy weekend

But I think it'll go into week 3 with the backroom BOM

DQ’s Day One: Chapters 1-3

1. It’s interesting to see the dynamic between the main girls (Hetty, Byatt, Reese). They can fist fight over food one minute, but still be best friends the next. Reminds me of my sister & I. LOL. Have you ever had this kind of relationship with someone?

Yes haha. My mum and my sister. It's so weird! But I'm glad we're like that


2. Byatt sneaks out of the room when she thinks Hetty is sleeping, then crawls up in Reese’s bunk when she returns. Where do you think she snuck off to? & what did she mean when she said to Reese, ”If you know something...”? Reese shuts down & kicks her out of her bunk. Wonder what their secret is?

I wasn't sure what it could be. Food, toilet, walk..?


3. Hetty says, “And I’ve wanted boys, and I’ve wanted girls, but I’ve never wanted anyone enough to miss them, enough to pluck them from the slideshow of my old life and bring them here.”
People have different ways of handling emotional stuff like this. Some people (like Hetty) believe thinking or talking about your loved ones or past life would only make the situation harder to deal with emotionally. Put yourself in this situation. How do you think you’d cope with missing your old life/family? Would you be like Hetty & shut down emotionally to prevent more pain? Or would you be like the other girls, laughing & sharing stories of your old life?

I'd want to keep my family's memory alive. I'd be scared to forget my friends, family, pets. I'd do what I'd need to do to be strong and not breakdown... whatever that means


4. Personally, I’m really enjoying the book already! I love the writing style, the world building, & the characters. I know we’re only a few chapters in, but how are you liking it so far? What aspect of the book do you like best at this point (writing, world building, characters, etc.).

It's growing slowly on me. Not sure what I think yet

White Gardenia has these animals so far:
Snake, Kangaroo, Sheep, Spider, Lizard, Bird, Cat, Possum, koala, Rabbit, Chickens, Cat
They're all easy
I don't have locations/pages as it's audio

I think the version that you’ve posted is not green enough but I know there’s other editions that are +50% green on the cover
I was planning on reading it at some point

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

In the midst of war, he found love
In the midst of darkness, he found courage
In the midst of tragedy, he found hope

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

What will you find from his story?

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. On the way, Nuri is sustained by the knowledge that waiting for them is Mustafa, his cousin and business partner, who has started an apiary and is teaching fellow refugees in Yorkshire to keep bees.

As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all - and perhaps this is the hardest thing they face - they must journey to find each other again.

Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Told with deceptive simplicity, it is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling.

A Treason of Thorns by Laura E. Weymouth

Violet Sterling has spent the last seven years in exile, longing to return to Burleigh House. One of the six great houses of England, Burleigh’s magic always kept the countryside well. And as a child, this magic kept Violet happy, draping her in flowers while she slept, fashioning secret hiding places for her, and lighting fires on the coldest nights to keep her warm.
Violet Sterling has spent the last seven years in exile, longing to return to Burleigh House. One of the six great houses of England, Burleigh’s magic always kept the countryside well. And as a child, this magic kept Violet happy, draping her in flowers while she slept, fashioning secret hiding places for her, and lighting fires on the coldest nights to keep her warm.

Everything shattered, though, when her father committed high treason trying to free Burleigh from the king’s oppressive control. He was killed, and Vi was forced into hiding.

When she’s given a chance to go back, she discovers Burleigh has run wild with grief. Vines and briars are crumbling the walls. Magic that once enriched the surrounding countryside has turned dark and deadly, twisting lush blooms into thorns, poisoning livestock and destroying crops. Burleigh’s very soul is crying out in pain.

Vi would do anything to help, and soon she finds herself walking the same deadly path as her father all those years before. Vi must decide how far she’s willing to go to save her house—before her house destroys everything she’s ever known.

We're actually not doing too bad. Go team!

Tammie wrote: "Ambi wrote: "Aww man. I can’t put it for Sin Bingo then. :("

...patience my little grasshopper...someone might do the honors and put you out of your misery..."

ahahaha
Tammie xD

Ambi wrote: "Do you know anyone from the other team who has read The Subtle Knife?"

I had a look as well and I didn't find anyone who's a part of TT who has read it :(

And for Two Can Keep a Secret
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I forgot she had another book!

I'll volunteer for DQ for invidia

I volunteered for DQ for The Chestnut Man for November

Link -> https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'll volunteer for DQ for Invidia

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