Aiswrya’s Comments (group member since Mar 30, 2020)

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

We're all set! Thank you all for being an awesome team!! We have read over 600 books and earned over 31K points over the last 3 months! A HUGE thank you to my wonderful co-caps Laura and Silje!

Hope to see you all on other GR challenges :)

Has everyone updated the SS with their read books? We’ll take a final pass at it in an hour or so.

19 hours to the finish line! Let’s go!!

Laura wrote: "That's a pastry on the table in front of the cafe, right? "

yes!

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Up next on the cheesy goodness plate is:

Oaxaca

Oaxaca cheese originates in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, where most of the production still continues today. Dominican friars first brought strin..."

The cheese is done :) Good job team!

Aiswrya DQ Tracking:
Day 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Day 2
5. In this world, many choose enhancements that help them in their chosen jobs—and most seem to come with a Monkey’s Paw–style drawback. On one hand, Din’s enhancement gives him perfect memory, so he never forgets anything. On the other hand, he can never forget anything, even if he wants to.
If you could be augmented with a skill or ability, what would it be and why? Alternatively, what would be the worst or most dreaded skill/ability you could get?
To be able to sleep anywhere and anytime—sounds funny, but I’m ALWAYS sleep-deprived, lol!

6. I thought it was interesting that the leviathans are getting bigger every year, and that most of the special grafts and suffusions come from collected titan bits and bones. Do you have any theories about how this will come into play later?
Not really, I’m skimming this book. I’m just not feeling it!

7. “…I no longer formed normal memories. For a memory is just a sketch a mind makes of one’s experiences, imperfect and interpretive; yet what my mind made, from that moment on, was perfect, absolute, and endless.”
Do you think this robs Din of the ability to be fully human, given that one’s subjective take on the world is part of what makes a person “human”?
Yeah—to be able to form opinions and feel emotions is what makes one human.

8. I’m enjoying the evolving relationship between Ana and Din, especially Ana’s humor. Despite Ana joking that Din had “lost his sense of humor in some tragic accident,” what’s your take on the two of them? Do you think Din cheated somehow to pass his tests, or is it something else?
I’m enjoying their banter. Hmm… no?

Day 3 – Part III, Chapters 13–20
9. We’re on the move now and hearing more about the environment. Can you picture the world? How do you feel about the mix of genres—fantasy, sci-fi, mystery?
The low-key horror elements are just not doing it for me!

10. We’re seeing Ana showcase her skills more, as well as her interactions with Din. Have your thoughts about them changed? What secrets, if any, do you think Ana and Din are hiding from one another?
I didn’t really get the impression that they have any secrets—maybe I missed something. I’m still enjoying their banter, and I love how Ana cares for Din in her own way.

11. Knowing this is book one and we probably won’t get much detail yet, how are you imagining the Leviathans so far? What’s your closest comparison to what they might look like?
I’m imagining trolls, haha.

Laura wrote: "It is ridiculous. Not the most ridiculous of the books set in Silver Springs though. There are several themed multi-author series set in that town. This one is flowers and revolves around a spelled..."

Finished it! I have no words for how terrible it was lol. But hey! One task down

Laura wrote: "Somebody double-check my eyes. Murder on Black Swan Lake works for UNESCO, right?"

oh good catch!

Laura wrote: "Here are all the lists that come up when I search for florist:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...

A few possiblities:

Cozies: [bookcover:..."

LOL that last book sounds so ridiculous that I just have to read it!

Silje wrote: "I'm going on a week-long vacation to Ireland, starting today. I have a book or two with me, but won't be online as much."

Have a great time!

Laura wrote: "Here are all the lists that come up when I search for florist:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...

A few possiblities:

Cozies: [bookcover:..."

I can read a florist book next :)

Ashley wrote: "I. am. struggling.

I'm really hoping to finish a book today. I have already DNFed one, and I just keep not starting others.

I've gotta get in gear!"

Aww I know what you mean! Hope you find something that gets you back in the mood 🤞

I was going to say Tolkien too, but I want to take my time with the book. So I don’t want to read it for the challenge.

Laura wrote: "I have the second Elf Queen audio checked out in Hoopla. It looks like there are butterflies on the cover. I can make that my next audio after my dynasty book."

Omg I read the précis, and a few reviews and I was like no way! Let me know what you think of the book.

Tricia wrote: "The book I'm currently reading, Quicksilver, has butterflies on the cover which should count as wildlife on the cover for South Africa. Would you prefer me to move it there or leave it under the I ..."

Oh in this case, I’d say I is the harder task. Is anyone else reading a book that would fit either? We’ll swap accordingly

Tricia wrote: "Yeah I hated it. Read my review if you want. I'm on my phone so can't link to it. lol But I thought it was 300 pages of the MCs making themselves miserable with a 30 page wrap up. 🤣"

I gave up on it! It was unbearable 😢

Has anyone read In the Likely Event? I simply cannot stand the bickering anymore. Does it get better? I’m 15% in and close to giving up

I don’t think so! A in china is good! Thank you :)

DQs Day 1: Chapter 1 -5

1) Do you have any expectations going in? This book is one of the 6 novels up for the Hugo award for Best Novel this year: https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-hi.... Did you know that and do you try to read the Hugo books or winners or have no interactions with the awards?

I’ve tried to read this book so many times in the past but have never made it past chapter 5. Let’s see if this time is any different! I don’t really look at awards. Historically, I’ve never really enjoyed books that have won awards. I’m a weirdo!

2) What do you think of the world building so far? Are then any particular details that stand out and if this is a reread, is anything standing out more on your re-read this early in the story? (please use spoiler tags if applicable)

It’s harder to follow than a typical fantasy book, especially in an audiobook.

3) So this runs right up to the edge/ crosses over into body horror between the murder scene and modifications to people? Do you read body horror or books with that theme in it? Do you have any favorites?

Yeah that scene was icky! No, I usually avoid any gruesome books.

4) Does your version have a map? If it does, did you look at before reading or at any point when reading this first section? Do you like maps in books?
Audio only! Thank you for posting the map :) I love maps in books! I frequently refer back to them through the story.