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

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

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

I'm in!

Start: 01/06/18 (dd/mm/yy)
End: 01/06/20 (2 years)
Level: Quick as a Bunny (up to 2 years)
Read: 46/78

12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
✓1. 06/07/18
2.
✓3. 31/05/19
✓4. 03/08/18
5.
✓6. 18/09/18
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8.
✓9. 07/08/18
✓10. 29/09/18
✓11. 05/10/18
✓12. 08/08/18

11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
✓1. 04/07/18
✓2. 30/06/18
3.
✓4. 08/06/18
5.
6.
7.
✓8. 11/01/19
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10.
11.

10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
✓1. 05/07/18
✓2. 07/07/18
✓3. 22/06/18
✓4. 26/07/18
✓5. 27/07/18
✓6. 24/07/18
✓7. 21/07/18
✓8. 04/09/18
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10.

9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
✓1. 15/06/18
✓2. 17/06/18
✓3. 20/06/18
✓4. 12/07/18
✓5. 18/07/18
✓6. 31/07/18
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8.
✓9. 14/04/19

8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
✓1. 12/10/19
✓2. 06/08/19
✓3. 05/10/19
✓4. 05/10/19
✓5. 05/10/19
✓6. 05/10/19
✓7. 06/10/19
✓8. 06/10/19


7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
✓1. 04/07/18
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1.
2.
✓3. 15/03/19
✓4. 28/02/19
✓5. 21/12/19
✓6. 20/02/19

5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
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3.
4.
✓5. 26/09/19

4 books that you started but never finished
1.
2.
3.
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3 books that you've already read before
✓1. 08/06/18
✓2. 14/06/18
✓3. 15/06/18

2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
✓1. 15/03/19
✓2. The Color Purple 24/10/19

1 book that intimidates you
1. (pg number)

Nicole wrote: "Hi Tina, just to be sure, any books of mine that aren't bold or underlined you want me to go through & see if I can fit into a class. If not highlight pink?
Or is it all of my books regardless if y..."

The books that aren't in bold or underlined are for you to sort out into classes. If not, then yes highlight in pink.

You can go through all your books if you want... if you have time. It's not necessary though.

Yes, can you put that book in for the uses? That's all we need for Care of Magical Creatures. Teri and I just need to start/finish our books to describe the creature.

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

Hi all. I hope your reading is going well.

Halli and I are wanting to organise the books that you've read but haven't been put into spells and classes.

You can see on the Official Spreadsheet we have put the books in the 'Books' tab in bold for spells and underlined ones that have been used for classes. You can use this to see if the books you've read, have been sorted.
Where you originally put your book in our planning spreadsheet, may have been moved somewhere else in the official spreadsheet.

**TASK**
If you could all please go through all the books you've read and put them into classes first (if they fit). If they don't, please highlight in pink (in the 'add your books here tab' in the planning spreadsheet) so we can sort them into spells.
We'd also appreciate you writing all the appropriate letters for books in the 'Add your book here' tab in the planning spreadsheet so we can match appropriately to spells. This includes character names and series titles.

I'm asking this because it will be easier on Halli and me to match the books you've read to the appropriate classes. We can't see all book covers, or know the plot of all books and the character names.

I have my exams on Monday and Tuesday so I might not be on as much because I should be studying and not getting distracted by Goodreads so much.

So, could you all have done this before Sunday 10th of June? You can let us know when you've sorted your books by posting here. If you need more time (like our Quidditch players might), let us know.

We would really appreciate it.

P.S. Charms and Transfiguration - for one task to count, two people need to complete it e.g. two people to read a book each to complete the mending charm.

P.P.S. If you want a book moved from spells to classes and vice versa, let us know that you've moved it so we can adjust on the official spreadsheet.

Thanks guys!!

Thanks Eunice and Teri.

April Rain or Shine Challenge
COMPLETED
2 month challenge

Start: 01/04/18
End: 31/05/18
Level: On cloud nine: 25- 40 books
Option 4: Combine any of the options
Read: 25/25

One Coin upon reaching "On cloud nine" level or higher.

Zoology
COMPLETED

Open Ended

Start: 01/03/18
End: 31/05/18
Level: Bull shark
Read: 35/35

One Coin upon reaching highest book level (Bull Shark)

Brooklyn wrote: "I added my name to the spreadsheet for a BR in June for Killman Creek.

Also, I plan to do the Red Rising BR. I just got the book from the library."

Thanks for the heads up Brooklyn!

Amanda A wrote: "For Potions, do the cover colors have to be at least 50% per TinEye or another color extractor tool? I just finished , but I don't think it is 50% ..."

I think it's fine to use Amanda