City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare → Start Date: November 2nd, 2015

[Vicki]

If you are like Emma and me and haven't started this series or want to re-read it, we'd love to have you!

[Emma]

Love the introduction :) I have started it, only got halfway but a few years ago so will start again :)

[Vicki]

Thank you. :o)

I also started it a couple years ago, but I think I only got like 30 pages read. I don't remember anything though. I'm lucky (literally) to remember something I read yesterday! I need a memory pill. LOL

[Emma]

Glad we both in the same boat kinda :)

[W]

I might have to start on 27th but I'm definitely going to join you. Can't wait to finally read it!

[Vicki]

Emma, ditto. Lol

Wick...no problem. :)

[Vicki]

Wiktoria, I'm sorry but I was on my phone and it changed my word to Wick. LOL

[Emma]

That's okay, join when you can :)

[Emma]

I am glad you posted about this, I totally forgot we were meant to be reading it. I will start as soon as I can. :)

[Azaria]

I'd like to join, when are we starting?

[Emma]

I am free to start whenever :)

[Azaria]

Do you guys want to start today? It'll be a quick read for me.

[Vicki]

Azaria, how did you finish so FAST? LOL 5 stars? GREAT!

[Vicki]

Opal wrote: "Hey can I join cxx"

Opal, yes! We'd love to have you! I still have to get to the library to get the book before I can start it. Hopefully I won't have any issues and I'll start this evening.

[Emma]

I can start tonight as well, it's already 9:15 pm here though so will read a chapter or two then stop. This is probably going to be a slow read for me, but I don't mind being the slow one :)

[Emma]

end of chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ Nice writing style, Good beginning, not much more I can say right now lol I got about half way before so I am remembering it as I go. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

It's 2:00 PM here but I already got my book. I have a dental appointment at 3:00 so it'll be after 5:00 my time.

Do you like it so far? Slow is good!

[Emma]

Ye I liked the story the first time, it was stuff about the author that put me off of it. Not going to let that put me off this time :)

[Emma]

chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ Not much more has happened other than her mum and "Uncle" are hiding things from her. And the boy she hangs out with (cannot believe I have forgotten his name already) has a major crush on her and she is oblivious (I think anyway). (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Emma wrote: "Ye I liked the story the first time, it was stuff about the author that put me off of it. Not going to let that put me off this time :)"

I KNOW I bought this book a LONG time ago but I don't know where it could be. I got my library book but I have to find the one I own!

[Emma]

Hmm missing books are never good. Did you lend it to someone?

[Emma]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ So her mum has something to do with this, And Valentine is back? Can Jace be trusted? (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Emma wrote: "Hmm missing books are never good. Did you lend it to someone?"

I always loan books to a few of my grandkids and one of my daughters. Like I loaned Ki>Insurgent to one of my grandsons who lives 45 minutes away and he went down to southern California about 350 miles away and left it there for one of my other grandsons, but he did call and ask first. But it is SO easy to lose track. LOL

[Emma]

Yep, I've stopped loaning books, I might still if I had kids lol

[Emma]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ we know a little more about the history of Shadow hunters that's good. Why is Luke being an ass? Is it to protect her or himself? (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

I definitely should not loan anymore! I used to buy the books for my grandkids and I'd rather do that than lose my own. LOL

[Emma]

Ye that sounds like a plan lol

[Emma]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ the whole forsaken and mundane business got really confused in the business with the monster. She still hasn't guessed her mum or dad was a shadowhunter, she just keeps thinking things are familiar and that's it. Characters who are meant to be smart but are slow at picking up clues really annoy me. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ we finally know what her mother was, good. Now to find out about the door. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ now it's getting interesting. Luke is obviously trying to protect Clary but playing with fire by lying to those guys. Could Valentine be Clary's father? (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ I kinda guessed that her dad wouldbe Valentine, wonder what else has been happening (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Anyone started this yet? I don't want to rush ahead if other people are planning on joining in.

[Vicki]

I have not started.

[Emma]

Okay, I might just keep reading, got plenty of other books to read. I have loads started and I just want to get some finished. :)

[Emma]

I am trying to get through all my buddy reads, by making one a main one and try and read as much of it as possible, this is second on the list so hopefully be finished it in a few days time :)

[Vicki]

I'm never going to catch up but I'll keep chasing the dream!

[Emma]

lol, have you started this or has this one been punted aside?

[Vicki]

I still haven't started it. Do you want to schedule a new start date and both of if stick to it? Lol

[Emma]

I am already on chapter 9, so won't start ftom start again but ye if you want :)

[Vicki]

Oh, no! That's okay then. I'll start it soon...promise! Lol

[Emma]

I don't mind, It will probably be a few days at least until I make this my main book, I can wait a little longer if you wish, I have plenty of buddy reads to catch up on lol

[Vicki]

Well, Emma, you've known me awhile now, so you KNOW I am NEVER caught up!! Lol I'll let you know when I start it. How many pages in are you?

[Emma]

reading on my kindle 30% in. Not sure what that is in, in pages sorry.

[Vicki]

No problem. I can figure out approximately. I'll TRY to catch up. I'm just in such a hole with my buddy reads but don't want to totally abandon all of them! Today I have to read Shadow and Bone because it's due back tomorrow. I've been dealing with an ear infection and stayed home from work yesterday AND today but still couldn't manage to read but about 50-60 pages...ugh...wasted hours!

[Vicki]

I'm going to at least start this one today.

[Emma]

lol okay, how many books are you reading right now?

[Vicki]

How many am I SUPPOSED to be reading or how many AM I reading? LOL I am only reading right now (this morning). I have a doctor appointment at 3:45 with an ENT specialist for my ear. So in the afternoon I plan to read some of Twilight and start City of Bones...I think. LOL But I have to finish reading one of my Link + books before I can check out

[Azaria]

Hey are we still reading this? If so, how far are we along? I think I'll pick this up for a re-read.

[Vicki]

Azaria, my PLAN is to read some of it today. Lol We'll see. :)

Re-reading might help me! :)

[Emma]

I;m about a third of the way in, but am okay with waiting for people to catch up