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

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

No, characters is until the end.

The Triwizard Maze details have been released here in the Badgers Burrow!

Okay. I've update the official spreadsheets with all your books now.

Talia - I've sent you a message about accessing the official spreadsheet. Should work hopefully.
And the Y for Ginny hasn't had a book allocated to it .

Other captains in the thread requested a bit more leniancy with updating books for July 31st. Sharon has ruled:
Ok ok...how about this....deadline is still good for posting to the threads and then I'll give you 24 hours to enter the info. So a 6pm Aug 1 CST deadline for entering into the sheet


Karishma - R in Bellatrix would be good!

Jan - the Parem is definitely interesting! I'm curious to see how it is developed in other books if there are other books.

So, I've finally finished! I'm glad I read this book. I think I like this one more than the first one. I might even re-read these in a a year or so.

Inez and Kaz - (view spoiler)[I think the book ended well for them. They both have hope in being with each other but they know they have things to do for themselves first. I appreciate that. (hide spoiler)]

Wylan and Jesper - (view spoiler)[ I must say, I sort of squealed when Jesper kissed Wylan the first time. Then was devastated to learn that it wasn't Wylan. I'm happy with how these two ended up. I think they're great for each other! (hide spoiler)]

Mattias and Nina - (view spoiler)[ I think these two are my favourite couple. I loved Nina the most in this book. I think she's a strong character. I did like seeing Mattias and Nina have time together in this book. I just hope Nina will be alright (hide spoiler)]

I'd say 'y' to finish Nymphadora or Percy

I finished as well! I wasn't able to update yesterday thought as I had to leave straight after I finished.

- Lexi, I agree that it was very descriptive. Normally I would skip the descriptive parts but I was actually interested in these ones.
(view spoiler)[I did like him a normal human being as well. But a godspawn Lazlo is still interesting.

I want to know/have confirmation as to who his parents were. (hide spoiler)]

Sarai - I agree with you Stacey! I think we knew her best in dreams. I want them to (view spoiler)[bring her back to life as well (hide spoiler)] but I don't think it will happen.

I'll definitely be reading the next one when it's released

Heli! Definitely get onto the next book, Thunderhead!

I'm glad you like this one

True that.

I finished it today. Woo

I can see it happening... I never really saw the romantic love between them.

She's starting to see her family and friends through eyes of an adult, not of a child and starting to realise more about their beliefs and actions.

I actually liked Uncle Jack in this. I'm conflicted with how Jack (view spoiler)[managed to bring Jean Louise back to reality. To strike her?! (hide spoiler)]

I'm still about 20 pages in. I'm trying to finish Strange the Dreamer before I finish this one. Hopefully I can get into it tomorrow.

I'm up to chapter 30 now.

I see what you mean Silje, this book is just full of emotions.

I'm really liking Lazlo and Sarai. I already know I'm going to read the second book.

I'm finding Minya to be quite fiery. It's a lot of anger to hold onto for all those year

Nice work team!!

I’ve three buddy reads to finish before I can tailor my books to the Characters.



Just to let you all know, the mods have spelt Voldemort as VoldeRmort and Parvati as ParvaRti.
Those extra ‘R’ are going to stay

Suzanne and Cathy - I'm glad you're both enjoying it so far.

It did drag for me a bit but my attention was still captivated whilst I read it

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "Tina wrote: "How did you find this Abbie?

I must have lost track of this thread - sorry!

Did you follow it well?"

The end was just odd, it wasnt bad though"

It was odd, but I think it was good.

It's Stuart Turton's first books and I think he's done well

I might have missed that reference though!

I am liking Atticus' character so far.

Jean Louise I think is okay so far

I'm not liking Alexandra as a person. She's irritating me with how she is with Jean Louise

No I don't think they did. I thought they just went swimming and Alexandra was scandalised!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Chapters 15-End

17. Gita receives a scare when the SS come for her, it turns out they are actually taking her to Lale for a moment of privacy. Gita is furious because of the terror this caused. Do you think Lale put Gita in dangerous situations? If so, how?

The whole camp is a dangerous situation so I'd say yes. But it worked out for them both so yay!

18. I was surprised to see Jakub again, and as a torturer. He says that "If I must kill one Jew to save ten other, then I will". Do you also believe this? We know that many people in his situation were sometimes deemed "collaborators", do you agree?

I can see where he is coming from. It's still harsh. I don't know if I believe in that. I'd rather no killings happen. If he didn't do as they said, they'd probably kill him and choose someone else.

19. One of the hardest parts of the book for me was this passage, "Something light lands on Lale's head and he looks up. Ash is belching from the nearby creamtorium...They emptied the Gypsy camp last night". What do you think keeps Lale going after these continued heart breaks?

It actually took me a while to realise what this meant. Then when it clicked, I was horrfiied. I think he keeps going for Gita. He wants a life with her outside that camp. And he gets it!

20. Baretski has been with Lale throughout this book, and Lale always seems to just push the edge of the limits in these interactions, even stating that Lale sees, " a world that will bring yours (Baretski's) down". Do you think he was too risky in his dealings with Baretski? And why do you think Baretski refrained from killing Lale throughout the story?

Sometimes I did think that. I thought keeping your head down and not rebelling would be the best way to survive in their situation. I did wonder why Baretski didn't kill Lale and why he helped Lale. I wanted to know if they had any contact outside the camp but I doubt it. I think Baretcki saw something in Lale that he could possibly use

21. Lale's motto was "If you wake up in the morning, it is a good day" - why is it hard for so many people to also adopt this motto in today's world?

We have it easy and we don't know hardship. Well, I don't at least. Other countries do know hardship and I'm sure they find light in their mostly dark world.

22. If you also read our previous BOM, Lilac Girls, did you prefer one way of storytelling over the other? And does this being a true story impact you any differently?
I didn't read Lilac Girls.
Yeah it has. I've thought about it quite a bit since I read it. Not many books do that to me.

I sort of don't want to finish it D:

Where are you up to now? I'm up to Chapter 12 (1/2 through) and I'm going to stop for today.

I feel like everything up to chapter 11 could have been condensed.

I have 3hrs and 32 minutes left of the audiobook. Reece Witherspoon is actually a good narrator

I do agree!

I don't know if I'm taking in everything with the audiobook. I can't remember how (view spoiler)[ Jem died (hide spoiler)]

I'm listening to chapter 8 now. I am finding it that it's going a bit slow. I'm not liking it as much as To Kill a Mockingbird

That makes me so happy Nicole! Haha

Nicole - The start date is the start of this challenge. So, I've done what I can and have added books that we've previously read for this challenge into the characters.

Primary Characters are all finished - Ron, Harry and Hermione.

Major Character are mostly done expect for Remus (we need an 'E'), Luna, Albus, Neville, Rubeus and Ginny

Minor Characters - Still have a fair bit...

From what I've gathered, we could probably finish these but we need a lot of 'U's, 'E's, a few 'V's and 'Y's and probably 'N's and 'L's.



I hope your books have a 'U' or 'E' in them Talia!