The Creeping, by Alexandra Sirowy → Start Date: October 2nd, 2015

[Vicki]

Katie and I welcome anyone who would like to read this with us.

[Katie]

This looks so dark and interesting. I can't wait for it to come out so we can read it.

[Vicki]

Ditto!!

[Nicole - Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die-]

I'm excited for this one

[Vicki]

You are joining us, Nicole? YAY! :o)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

ugh...I still don't have this one from my library either...

You guys okay with rescheduling?

[Vicki]

I'm good to reschedule. :o)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm still waiting for my copy...

is there a date we can kick it out to that works for you guys??

[Vicki]

How far out are you thinking? I don't mind at all.

[Katie]

I didn't buy this one, and I don't think it's one that I want to buy now, so I'm probably going to get it from my library at home sometime when I'm home on break.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

how's 9/11? and we'll check back in then?

or do we want to kick it to October?

[Vicki]

I'm going to say October, unless either of you needs to read it sooner.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! I lied!!

My copy just went in transit.

are we good to start in a day or two?
or go ahead and push it out to Oct?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

If no one needs to read this earlier or for a certain challenge, I would love to join if it was in October!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm going to change to Oct 2nd.

let me know if that doesn't work for anyone!!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Ah, darn. My library doesn't have this one. I will frequently check to see if they order it and I may buy it.. Not sure if I can join now but I will keep you guys updated. :)

[Vicki]

October is better! Thanks, Trisha!

Jacque, I hope you can join us.

[Megan]

I'll join! I requested the book yesterday at my library so I should have it by the 2nd or before then. :)

[Vicki]

Megan, good to have you! :)

[Megan]

I have a couple books I need to read so I probably won't be starting this until Monday or Tuesday. :)

[Vicki]

No worries, Megan. Just read and post when you can.

I just realized that I began this but haven't posted yet. LOL

[Megan]

I'm starting this one now! How are you liking it so far, Vicki?

[Vicki]

I like it so far quite a bit, actually. I can't wait to get back to it!

[[deleted user]]

I'm joining. I just put the book on hold at my library

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! welcome NancyMaire!

I'm starting in a few hours :)
Just have 2 others to finish up first

[Megan]

I've made it to chapter six. So far it's really interesting!

Stella (view spoiler)[ I can't believe her mom left her and her dad. I wonder if she'll tell the cops about what she remembered. I think it would be important for the cops to know. There hasn't been that many scenes with Sam, but I do like him. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Do you think that the killer has returned or have they always been there? (hide spoiler)]

Daniel (view spoiler)[ I don't think he has anything to with it all, but I've been wondering if he's been in the town the whole time hiding out. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Made it to chapter 12.

Zoey (view spoiler)[ She's really insensitive towards Stella. When Stella told her about the case file and what she had said, it seemed to me that Zoey got mad at her because she didn't tell her the juicy bit of gossip earlier. I mean couldn't Zoey understand that it was probably pretty upsetting for Stella to read that and she probably need some time to let it sink in. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ The woman who lives in the house down the street from Jeanie's parents' old house, do you think she really saw something? She also said something about Jeanie not being the first, but then Detective Shane said that there was not kidnapping before Jeanie. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

I just got my book so i'm going to start this tonight

[Vicki]

I think you'll like it!

[[deleted user]]

up to chapter 4

(view spoiler)[ I'm liking the writing of the book. It's hooking me in and it makes me wonder what happened to Jeanie and if that was her body that she found. Can't wait to read some more. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Vicki wrote: "I think you'll like it!"

I'm liking it so far

[Vicki]

Oh good!

[Megan]

Made it to chapter 16

Caleb (view spoiler)[ I'm wondering if he will eventually help Stella or not. He was nine when Jeanie went missing, and with them all hunting the monsters, I wonder if he knows something about the killer. (hide spoiler)]

Detective Shane (view spoiler)[ I really hate how he is only focusing on Mr. Talcott. I think that Stella and Sam should really tell him about the Balco girl once they get more information. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

NancyMaire wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I think you'll like it!"

I'm liking it so far"

It is really good! I'm glad you're liking it so far :)

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 7

(view spoiler)[ Well, they found Jeanie's body and now Jeanie's mother is dead. Who would kill Jeanie then go after her mother? And how does Stella know that it's not the father/husband? Usually they are the first person the police investigate when it comes to this.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

NancyMaire wrote: "Up to chapter 7

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Stella didn't have any reason not to believe that it was Jeanie's dad. And usually in situations like these they are the first person a cop looks at. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 10

(view spoiler)[ I hope they figure out who killed Jeanie and her mother. They need more people to come out and talk to the police, if they saw something. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

through chapter 7

I agree, this one is so good so far. I hate that I have to put it down to read something different

Zoey(view spoiler)[ I'm not sure what I think of her (hide spoiler)]

Daniel(view spoiler)[ as much as his appearance seems really....bad timing, I don't think he's the one doing it
I agree....it sounds like he really did mourn his sister and was truly devastated when she went missing (hide spoiler)]

My guess(view spoiler)[ so far, my sights are on Sam. I don't like that they are. I want him to be a good guy - and I really hope he is....but I hate that he gave her that weird warning just before he disappeared and the body was found
I also noticed that when she described finding the body, he said "I'm sorry you had to see that"
it's such a weird way to apologize. Anyway, I hope I'm wrong (hide spoiler)]

Detective(view spoiler)[ I'm also pretty skeptical of the detective. He seems....eager? harsh? a little...insensitive. I guess I'll wait to get to know him more (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

I know! My entire week was one big interruption!! Lol Hoping to really get a good amount of reading in tomorrow! I'm SO FAR BEHIND!!!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

16 chapters

I've had(view spoiler)[ a lot of theories -
it's Caleb and his whole family and Zoey befriended her because she felt bad
I also thought it was Shane -
I thought it was Sam ....for a minute

but the time frame and the amount and the weird finger....it's all so odd. I don't know what to make of it anymore (hide spoiler)]

Sam(view spoiler)[ he is adorable. He just keeps putting himself out there - putting his heart in her hands
I hate how much like zoey she is (hide spoiler)]

Zoey(view spoiler)[ how sad. the pinnacle of her life....will be Prom and her senior year. Good thing for Stella, I don't think that will be where her life peaks.

Zoey sucks. Who eggs their own best friend's car?? Who makes them pick which friend right after their mom walks out?? (hide spoiler)]

dreams(view spoiler)[ Stella's memories are so odd too

I started thinking that someone might be abusing/hurting her
and maybe Caleb too - since Caleb had a nightlight until he was older....

but didn't they say no signs of abuse/rape? Because her peeing herself out of fear but also balling her hands up and seeming mad - BOTH could be signs that someone was hurting/touching her....

but man, I just have no idea. there are so many little girls and such a huge amount of time - it makes me think family = father/son kind of situation. but....for all I know, it WAS a paranormal monster (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

24 chapters

I'm so(view spoiler)[ glad this is probably going to be paranormal. I really didn't want someone in the town to be the killer

(hide spoiler)]

but(view spoiler)[ why did Daniel's dad confess? and why is Daniel backpedaling? how deep does this conspiracy to "hide" go....all the way to Shane? Above? most of the town has the candles out.... (hide spoiler)]

and(view spoiler)[ what is Caleb doing....
and, the part I'm most worried about, where is Zoey?! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

and I'm done.

OMG I loved this one!

The Creeping(view spoiler)[ man, I bought it hook, line and sinker. I wanted so bad for it to be something and not someone

I'm so sad how cruel and awful Daniel was
and even Caleb was pulled into it. I knew there was something to his nightlight and something to Jeanie wetting herself from fear (hide spoiler)]

Zoey(view spoiler)[ I forgive her her firecracker personality. I'm so glad she accepted Sam
I'm sad it took her being so rattled by her brother & Daniel attacking her. (hide spoiler)]

Sam(view spoiler)[ I can't help it. I loved him. I thought he was adorable and so sweet. (hide spoiler)]

Shane(view spoiler)[ I liked him too. I didn't blame him for not believing her but I was mad he was arresting the wrong person
but I'm glad he did so much research afterwards. (hide spoiler)]

I can't help but wonder(view spoiler)[ if this author's next book. The Telling is a companion for this one.

is it too much to hope?? :) (hide spoiler)]

can't wait to see what you guys think!

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 14

(view spoiler)[ Guess the finger that they found isn't Jeanie's, but that means who finger does that belong to? Why doesn't Zoey want Stella to talk to Sam? What is so wrong about Sam? (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 18

(view spoiler)[ It looks like there are other little kids who were vanished just like Jeanie. I really hope they kind the person who kidnapped Jeanie. I also hope that Stella, Zoey and Sam knows that they are doing. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 22

(view spoiler)[ How does Stella know for sure that Jeanie's dad isn't the one who did it? And what does Zoey have against Sam? He didn't do anything to her so she doesn't have a reason to hate him. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Up to chapter 25

(view spoiler)[ Why is Zoey being so mysterious now? Does she know something that Sam and Stella doesn't know? And why would Sam and Stella go and see The Creeping lady? She is really mysterious and weird. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

NancyMaire wrote: "Up to chapter 25

[spoilers removed]"

The Creeping(view spoiler)[ lady is WAAAY creep, right? mounds of dirt in her yard?! Skinned animals on her walls?!?! UGH!!! (hide spoiler)]

Zoey(view spoiler)[ I know, right? why did she suddenly clam up and become invasive.... (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

chapter 25- (view spoiler)[ Why is Stella all of a sudden accusing Sam? I don't think he had anything to do with Jeanie's disappearance. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 26- (view spoiler)[ Who would want to hit Stella in the head? Are they hiding something from her? And I hope Zoey is okay. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 27- (view spoiler)[ Wow!! Daniel and Caleb killed Jeanie? Wasn't expecting that. Why do they want to kill Zoey? She did nothing to them. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 28- (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad that Stella and Zoey are okay. I hope they get Daniel and Caleb for the murder of Jeanie and Jeanie's mom. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Finished it

(view spoiler)[ Wow, those last three chapters. I'm glad they got Caleb for the murder of Jeanie. Hope everybody can move on now that they realized who killed Jeanie. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

I finished it last week, but I forgot to post.

The Creeping (view spoiler)[ I'm still wondering if it's real or not. I know that Daniel and Caleb killed Jeanie, but then in the end Stella kind of hints about there being a real monster out there. (hide spoiler)]