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

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

Teri wrote: "My daughter read and liked it and I'm a fan of Scythe so I was going to read it, will it work for the Banishing Charm? Since it's an empty hand? I can push it back and rea..."

I'd say it works Teri. We could use a hand holding jewels/fruit/flowers/etc. I'll have a look and see if I can find a match.

Kaley wrote: "All finished!..."

I was glad as well but then I though that (view spoiler)[it would be hard on the child/ren without their parent. Perry would have had years of counseling ahead of him and probably no contact with his kids. Even though he was violent (probably stemming from being bullied as a young child), he still could have recovered eventually. It would have been hard on all. The kids would have to be made aware of domestic abuse and know the forms and not to do it. (hide spoiler)]

Thank you!

Tina wrote: "@ Mods, could we please get Crooked Kingdom set up as a B.R. for July 6th, pretty please?"

Mods - Can we still please get as an informal buddy read for July 6th? I think it got missed last time

Kaley wrote: "Ch. 57

Omg! [spoilers removed]"

I know! I didn't expect that at all. I knew she was doing something fishy under her dad's house. But, not THAT!

Lexi wrote: "Anyone wanting to join:
, , , or ?
F..."

Oh! I've read two chapters for To Kill a Kingdom and put the book on hold for some reason. I can start whenever you want!

Brooklyn wrote: "I'm doing the buddy read for Red Rising.

How much interaction do I need to post? I've made comments on what I've read so far and replied to other posts. We are just getting starte..."

What I've been doing is commenting my thoughts into the discussion and replying to other's thoughts as well. People usually comment on my thoughts, as well. This way I will be sure that there's definitely a discussion going on and that I'm included

As long as the mods see you participating in the discussion in the B.O.M./B.R., they will count it.

They won't be fine with you saying "I liked it" and leaving it at that :P

Amanda is right but...

Here is what Sonia said in the mods group:

Q: The books read for this challenge can only be used for Quidditch and not for classes and spells as well?

A: Just for Quidditch. And the page book points. UNLESS chain is broken and since books can't be used for Quidditch...

I hope you two understand what's meant by the chain being broken - the chasers chain, I presume? I'll have to wrap my head around Quidditch sometime next week. But you two are a beater and a keep so I don't think it applies to you both

I finished. I couldn't study as my back was sore, so I was reading on my bed.

I'll try not to say to much so I don't give anything away.

I think this was a good read. Entertaining and mysterious and now I'm tempted to watch the TV series.

(view spoiler)[I'm glad the mothers came to an understanding about their children's behaviours and their own behaviour. I'm glad we got more out of Bonnie's character. I feel like towards the end of the book, we got to see the parent's be stronger in who they are and take action in being responsible for their children, which I did enjoy.
I'm thinking the excerpts were the other mothers talking to the journalist. I could be wrong.
I was wrong about who was murdered though (hide spoiler)]

❁❁ Twelve Towers

Start: 01/06/18 (dd/mm/yy)
End: 01/06/20 (2 years)
Level: Quick as a Bunny (up to 2 years)
Read: 44/78

Okay, I've adjusted the planning spreadsheet up to here. Thanks guys! It's looking better.

If a spell was not completed in the planning spreadsheet, it wasn't put into the official one accordingly - hence some inconsistencies that you all pointed out.

Amanda - your points from message 348 I'll keep working on

@ Mods, could we please get Crooked Kingdom set up as a B.R. for July 6th, pretty please?

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Christina wrote: "
Chapter 19-28


Renata is [spoilers removed]

I hate hate hate [spoilers removed]"

I know, you would think Renata would be too busy with her professional life to be so petty.

..."

True! Where'd she go? What was her name again? Haha

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "ch 13-18

[spoilers removed]

Handing out invites to a 5 year old's party to everyone but one child in view of them is just cruel.

I feel for Madeline as it sucks her ex is finally stepping to th..."

That was hard to read for me. I can only imagine what she went through.

It's healthy that her daughter has a healthy relationship with her dad and stepmother, but seeing it from Madeline's view is hard. (view spoiler)[Not only did her ex give up on her and their baby, but he forgot that Abigail had a first day at school. IN the past and IN the present (hide spoiler)]

I can see why this was made into a TV series. From what you guys have said, I'm tempted to watch it but after exams and after I've read the book.

How do you all find the humour in the book so far? I think Australians have a darker sense of humour (I know I do)

Christina wrote: "Kaley wrote: "Also, I LOVE reading a book set across the world (and in another hemisphere) from where I live. I find it so interesting how life is so different there regarding schedules, like the s..."

I knew it was by an Australian author but I'm so used to reading books with the American or UK's school system. So, you guys start in September. It took me a bit to get my head back into the Australian school system.

Kindergarden to grade 6 in primary school- we start the school year in early February. We have four terms. At the end of each term, we have a two week break. We finish school in December just before Christmas and then we enjoy the weather and beaches before the next school year.
Private schools may differ on the days they start school and finish school as well.

In high school, it's the same except depending on your year level, you could finish in November or December.

I hope that gives you guys some perspective (coming from an Australian)!

Christina wrote: "Tina wrote: "Okay I've got the book. I've read up to chapter five. I'm probably going to read this slowly so sorry if I drag you guys behind!

I wanted to read this book as I want to read more Aust..."

I see what you mean! I think I still don't know who the side characters are in the excerpts.

Thanks Christina! I just couldn't describe her in my head. I can understand more now about who she is

I've read up to chapter 20.

So, at the start I was a bit iffy on the book. Now I like it. Madeline has got me to laugh out loud a few times as well as her husband. She's grown on me. She'd be an amusing friend to have. You'd either join in on her antics or shake your head and support her because you know she means well.

Jane - (view spoiler)[Something is not right with her. However Ziggy came into her life, was not in a positive way (hide spoiler)]

Celeste - (view spoiler)[From how Moriarty describe Celeste's thoughts (insecure) I had a feeling that she was being hurt some way. The more I read on, the more I thought it was her husband domestically abusing her. Then I read up to where Ziggy tugged on her arm in public and she was in pain, I realised I was right. (hide spoiler)]

Abigail - (view spoiler)[I have a feeling she's going to regret not spending time with her mum (Madeline) if Madeline indeed is murdered (hide spoiler)]

I did a bad thing. I skimmed the last two chapters because I couldn't take it anymore. I sort of know what happens. I feel bad but No Regrets!

Okay I've got the book. I've read up to chapter five. I'm probably going to read this slowly so sorry if I drag you guys behind!

I wanted to read this book as I want to read more Australian authors. I haven't read any of her books previously either.

@Kaley - I didn't read the synopsis either! I probably should have.

But, so far I am liking it. We've been introduced to quite a lot of characters so it might take me a while to get used to them and figure out who is who. The way it's written and the tone of the book are different that to what I'm used to. I think I like it though.

(view spoiler)[It seems like it's a bit suspenseful. I want to crack and read the end of the book to find out who was murdered and who did it. I don't handle these things well. Jane seems a bit shifty to me. Ziggy, a bit quite. Chloe seems like a handful. Madeline, I haven't made up my mind yet. (hide spoiler)]

How would you guys describe Madeline? Jane's description of 'glittery' doesn't say much to me.

There has to be a dark element to it.
I think we’ll have to stick to dementors, vampires, demons, shifters...
We thought Aliens would count but it was ruled out