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What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston Buddy Read - April 6th, 2013
June! How fun!! I hope you're going to join us for the Buddy Read!!
**waves** Hey, June! You found us. Great!
I'm in for this! I've got my copy on top of the jewelry box (the nightstand is full lol)
Susan (susayq) wrote: "I'm in for this! I've got my copy on top of the jewelry box (the nightstand is full lol)"LOL!
LOL! I've got my on my nightstand. Lord knows, I don't want to loose it. Or put it in the freezer, or something.
Lauren picked it to get her pearls out of the box last night for prom, and I nearly had a fit that she'd put it somewhere and I'd loose it lol
**chuckles** Our families think we are nuts, don't they?
I might start reading soon :)
I'm reading it early ☺ Nani-nani-boo-boo!
I finished it a couple of days ago :D
Does everyone want to start the book chat now? I need everyone to agree, though.
I'm okay with it if we've all read the book.
Okay, marking with an * those who are ready to chat about it.
I just started it so not quite ready. Give me a day ☺
I'll start it tomorrow and then be ready to chat :)
Just let me know when you're ready!
K k!
Jenny, we're only starting early if EVERYONE is ready. The book got to everyone quicker than I had thought it would. No biggie.
I'll get the book from library on Monday, I think I can finished by Wednesday, depend of it's very good. You ladies go ahead, I'll catch up when I'm done :)
I can't start until Monday, either. Still, that moves it up a couple days, right?
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Hey, I read the book a couple months ago, so whatever works for you all works for me :)
Its a pretty fun book so far ☺
Yes, it's a fun, much lighter read than the last we did.
I'm excited, too!
I got the book, it's fun so far :)
As you read, I'd like your first impressions of both Lady Georgette and James McKenzie. Are they typical historical romance characters? What do you think of their...predicament?
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As you read, I'd like your first impressions of both Lady Georgette and James McKenzie. Are they typical historical romance characters? What do you think of their...predicament? No, and in this case it's a good thing. It's a fresh idea for a historical romance but I don't think just anyone could pull it off. I really liked Georgette and James. Their circumstances were indeed odd and I think it was handled nicely. Light-hearted but not too silly.
I can start soon as I finish the book I'm working on, got maybe 80 pgs left in it :)
Well, read! lol jk ☺
Are we starting the discussion? Or shall I wait before chiming in on the predicament question?
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: " As you read, I'd like your first impressions of both Lady Georgette and James McKenzie. Are they typical historical romance characters? What do you think of their...predicament?"I think their characters pretty mcuh like standart romance chick flick, but the author did a good job to incorporate it in that era. I really like Georgette and James, and other characters as well. I see that the author laid a good foundation for series :)
Giulia (My Devastating Reads) wrote: "Are we starting the discussion? Or shall I wait before chiming in on the predicament question?"Anytime you're ready!
Soon as my nephews give me a sec to think I shall! Have some thoughts been wanting to share.
Feel free to post any thoughts or questions you might have, everyone!
Finally, silence. I adore my nephews, but they make more noise than a class of 20 students. All right, so Dhestiny asked about the predicament that James and Georgette find themselves in. I personally love storylines that are "ridiculous" like this. Where you have a character who's returned from the dead, or a couple that finds themselves suddenly thrown into a marriage. Basically where they don't expect to be together, but are and have to muddle their way through romance while they are married. Julie Garwood does this a lot in her historicals, and I love it. That's what initially attracted me to the novel (that, and I have a highlander thing big time). I wasn't expecting that they would spend so long finding each other however, or that James' memory would be so badly affected, so that was a nice twist for me. Was so glad they finally found each other though! That's when it really started getting good for me. Oh, and I thought Georgette's character was really ....kick ass let's say, for the day :)
Just a few chapters in. I will be honest and say, even though I love amnesia themes (I know, I know! I'm a nurse and should NOT, but it is my guilty pleasure.), I was rolling my eyes over both of them having a problem with their memory. LOL! Still, loving this set-up and the fun of it all.
I think many of us today underestimate the women of yester-years. History shows us, however, that there have been exceptional women throughout history. While a feisty and independent thinking woman might not have been the norm back then, they did exist. Nowadays we strive to teach our daughters and sons that women are equals and can do the same as men.
Very true. The Human Race would be extinct if women were total wussies back then.
I agree, I think there have always been exceptional women who were independent. I also think they had to be extremely smart (sneaky smart at times) to circumvent society's rules. What I found really interesting about Georgette was how open she was about not wanting to conform to society's ideals of womanly behaviour. There was something about the way she approached this that I found refreshing.
Just starting ch 4 and have Met both georgette and James. I can't wait to find out more about James and why he's considered the "wild one" of the family. I don't link the cousin, Randolph. I think the fact that neither can remember what happened and James's money being missing is related.
Excuse my typing. I'm on my iPhone in car line waiting for kiddos lol
Yeah, something's up with cousin Randolph. He is definitely keeping something for G.
Giulia~Bubbles wrote: "La la la"Haha :)
I'm such a tease :D
**chuckles**
Did anything in particular bother anyone while reading?
So does everyone like or dislike Elsie?
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I'll get this book from library in April (I'm the first one to get the book checked out, Hehe)
Can't wait to read it :)