KayLynn’s Comments (group member since May 01, 2025)

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

Keli wrote: "KayLynn wrote: "Keli wrote: "Finally finished The Sword of Kaigen. I didn’t hate it in the end. Can’t say I’ll be carrying on though, but a solid 3 star read."

Is it part of a seri..."

So buckle in, because there is more to read. Got it. :-)

Can I use this for Haiti or is it too much fantasy to count?

Keli wrote: "Finally finished The Sword of Kaigen. I didn’t hate it in the end. Can’t say I’ll be carrying on though, but a solid 3 star read."

Is it part of a series??

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Inspired by the World Wheel, the mods decided to spread the Mexican vibes far and wide with a new cheese for all!
Monterey Jack"

This is definitely the cheese I cook the most with, because it is a fact that it melts smoother than ice cream in Death Valley.

Andy wrote: "Kari wrote: "It's spelled Vegemite in my book"
apparently it tastes like Australia
and if you're wondering what that taste would be...
"

If you've never tasted Vegemite...it's unusual. It's very salty and kind of tastes like a gritty bouillon with loads of extra salt. At least that's the best way I can think to describe it. Definitely more savory than sweet.

Melindam wrote: "OUR NEW DESTINATION IS AUSTRALIA


WW20 Author born in Australia
WW21 Red, White, and Blue on Cover
WW22 mentions Vegimite
WW23 features a marsupial
WW24 character goes to the opera
WW25 ocean on c..."

The book I finished today had a kangaroo in it!

Melindam wrote: "We can have 1 that is incomplete, but for a full itinerary, we need to have 3 mid-level countries in one to count. :)"

Got it. In that case, are the books I would normally put there better used elsewhere in case we don't finish? Or should I put them in Mini 1 for now and we can move them to Mini 4.2 later if we need to?

Am I correct that we have to complete a full itinerary in Mini 1 to get the points - or am I totally making that up?

We finished the UK! Our team is awesome. It must be all the cheesy motivation.

That sounds so lovely! Enjoy your cheese!

Would a parasol on a cover count as an umbrella?

Andy wrote: "Thank you all so much for the chipmunk-tastic cheesy chunes

Imagining if Michael Bolton and Richard Marx had collaborated... Something to dream of tonight 😁"

Not a cowritten song, but...
https://youtu.be/mrJL-xZyrjU?si=jxnYn...

Fiona wrote: "that’s hilarious 😂😂
I think I actually have a cover of a cheesy song that I listen to 😁😁
https://youtu.be/pwYCbAsF3EI?si=CGp7K..."

I love Bring Me The Horizon. If emo qualifies as cheesy, they are a cheese buffet bar.

I still maintain that the cheesiest music video of ALL TIME is You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive.
So gloriously 80s cheeseball.

https://youtu.be/PGNiXGX2nLU?si=x6gSZ...

Oooh! I'm brie.
"You're a comfort to everyone. You're chic and fun to be around."

Melindam wrote: "Also, we'll totally blame you Andy, if the Chipmunks get hold of this and run away with it. 🤣"

But like...I sorta want them to.

Andy wrote: "thought this was a safe prompt for GPT, but then we got to the Backstreet Boys
if xyz was a cheese, what cheese would they be?
Deee-Lite - Epoisses de Bourgogne - "funky, flamboyant, impossible t..."

Ok but seriously, where did you get these cheese descriptions. They are🔥
If you wrote them, I bow down to you.

Andy wrote: "now that month 3 has started,
can't believe I didn't think of this cross over before
what is your #1 absolute favourite cheeeeeeeesy song?
"

THIS is my favorite cheesy song. Make sure you get past 1:20 on the time bar.
https://youtu.be/bVKCHZqax84?si=Mwl_2...

Andy wrote: "anyone else feeling peckish
how many times a day do you think about the world's longest cheese buffet?
30 meters long!
wonder what will be served up next"

How many times a day? It's literally all I can think about. 😉

DQs Day 5 Chapters 14 - 17

20. Well, I think we all knew that we were going to end up with Norma turning out to really be the lost girl and her being reunited with her biological family. Do you have any thoughts you'd like to share on that reunion? Or a comparison you'd like to venture between what we know of both of Norma's families?
That conclusion was obvious from the beginning. The reunion was very sweet and beautiful. I'm glad Joe got to see his sister again before he died. Ruthie's family was so much more loving and accepting than Norma's family. I feel like Ruthie felt like she belonged somewhere for the first time in her life.


21. Aunt June stays true to her word. She promised to help find Norma's real family and she managed to find the article that would bring this family reunion about. Do you think the conflict between the two women was well handled? From the moment Norma gave in to her anger and yelled at June to the moment where June told her that going to meet her family was not something for her to intrude upon.
To be entirely honest, I think June got away with a whole hell of a lot. She got to have her cake and eat it too. She got a lifetime with Norma, got to stay in her life once the truth was revealed, and as far as the book was concerned, she never had to pay any legal consequences for her role in covering up a kidnapping.


23. All in all, were you satisfied with the book? The story - did you enjoy following along Norma's and Joe's lives? The writing - did you enjoy the way the words flowed over the page, painting a world and its landscapes without however overusing words?
I enjoyed it. Trauma has a huge ripple effect and I think this book conveyed that well. Also, I wouldn't say I felt that vibe from the writing style. I do think it was well done and lovely, but I wouldn't say it was that vivid.


24. Would you read another book by this author? Do you maybe have recommendations for Native American literature that you'd like to share with the group?
I would totally read something else from this author. I've been trying to think about something to suggest to the group but why is it that all the Native American literature I can think of is true crime or thriller related? I would love a recommendation for a happier book.