All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin → Start Date: March 26, 2013

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Trisha and I will be reading this starting tomorrow!

Join if you can! :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! I can't wait! This one sounds really good!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I can't either! And I know right?!?!

Okay, there are 354 pages and 20 chapters..

How much do you want to read?

Do you actually have the book at your house at the moment because I wanted to ask you a question.......

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

no, my library is hours away. my husband has to work tonight so he's going by the library for me :)

I won't have it until about 11 tonight

oooh, but now I'm curious...what's your question??

I'm good with however much tomorrow?? Do you want to take this slow? I'll let you pick the pace.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Well, I am on break this week so I have much more time to read! Maybe come back every 5 chapters? Or maybe read 10 chapters and have it done in 2 days?

Okay, I actually have a couple questions : (you probably won't be able to answer these until it's in your hands!)

1. What cover do you have? I have the one that looks like:

2. Do you have the Q&A with the author in the back? (I love when they have these, I find them so interesting and fun!)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I love that cover so so much more!!!! :D I'll post as soon as I have it! Fingers crossed I have the same copy!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Same! I hate the other one. Okay! And are we going to stop in every 5 chapters or read 10 chapters each day and have it done in two days?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

that sounds great. let's check back after 5 chapters and see what we think! I'll probably start first thing tomorrow morning but then I'm hoping to go to an midafternoon movie so I'll be silent for a few hours

:D my kids are on break too!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

okay! I am starting first thing tomorrow as well!

Ahaha, a lot of the kids are either off this week or next!

[Angela]

I can't join. :( My library doesn't have it, so I have to get it from another library. It'll take a while for it to come, and by the time it does, you guys will probably be done.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Le Princess Angela of Procrastination (: wrote: "I can't join. :( My library doesn't have it, so I have to get it from another library. It'll take a while for it to come, and by the time it does, you guys will probably be done."

oh man!! :(

sorry Angela,

[Angela]

It's ok. I hope you guys like it! :D

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Le Princess Angela of Procrastination (: wrote: "I can't join. :( My library doesn't have it, so I have to get it from another library. It'll take a while for it to come, and by the time it does, you guys will probably be done."

aww! I'll catch you on another buddy read:D

[Angela]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Le Princess Angela of Procrastination (: wrote: "I can't join. :( My library doesn't have it, so I have to get it from another library. It'll take a while for it to come, and by the time it does, y..."

Soon, I hope! :D

[Ally]

I'll join this with you guys!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Woohoo! You have the book already?! I am excited!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay!!! welcome Ally!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

This book has a really interesting summary..

AND IN THIS WORLD , CHOCOLATE IS ILLEGAL!!! agghh..

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

NO COFFEE?!?!? AHHHH!!!! Never! LOL

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

YES, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE IS ILLEGAL ...and paper is hard to find! This should be an interesting read... lol

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I will drink an ice chocolate coffee when I start this book in the morning, possibly scribbling notes on paper! LOL

[Angela]

Trisha wrote: "NO COFFEE?!?!? AHHHH!!!! Never! LOL"

I don't like coffee. :P

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Trisha wrote: "I will drink an ice chocolate coffee when I start this book in the morning, possibly scribbling notes on paper! LOL"

Ahaha, that's hilarious! Do you write notes about the books you're reading while reading?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

No, I've been using the "update" option because I'm finding it's making it easier for me to pick up book 2 in a series if I look back over my updates & my review

but for this book, I can make an exception and do both! LOL! Just out of principle!

[Vicki]

Trisha, what update option are you talking about?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

that's a good idea! I sometimes write small notes that I look over when I finish that sometimes change my rating and overall thoughts on the book.

It makes sense that it would be easier to read the next in a series if you make all of those updates instead of having a gazillion post-its laying all over the house! LOL!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

are you on your phone or computer?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

do you have the goodreads app?

[Vicki]

I'm on my phone but can now use my computer :)

[Vicki]

And yes I have the app

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

so,

from your phone, you go to "my books", "currently reading" click on the book you want to update - then click on "progress"

from your computer
you can click on "home page" and on the right side it should show what you are "currently reading"
there should be a little button called "update status" you can input what page you are on, and any comments you want!

I love it! I add my favorite lines or my thoughts on the chapter.

[Vicki]

Oh okay, I know what you're talking about. Thanks!

Which movie are you seeing tomorrow?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Oz the Great and Powerful :D

[Vicki]

Oh cool! I want to see that movie also. On Saturday I took my grandson to see The Croods and it was really good.

[harshini]

I want to join you guys, but reading schedule is a bit tight lol

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Harshini WatchMeRead wrote: "I want to join you guys, but reading schedule is a bit tight lol "

Well if you have some time open up come and join us , you'll probably be able to catch up!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

wow, that's a pretty cover too!

Well, I'm about to have my chocolate coffee (lol)
and crack this one open.

I have the hardback white cover with no Q & A in the back!!! You'll have to share the questions when we're all done, Jacquelyn!

Do you want to move this into the "in progress" folder?? :D

[Ally]

Well, I read everything on my Kindle so getting the book is never an issue :)

Trisha, tell me how Oz is! I originally wanted to see it so badly, but the mixed reviews are making me wonder...

And I'll be starting the book later tonight!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I just moved it and I do like that cover too!

I will be sure to put the Q&A when we're finished!!

And okay Ally!

I read a few pages so far and it's interesting. For some reason I like learning about the world! I have good feelings about this one!!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Trisha, how far are you?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol I have it still sitting in my lap lol (must get off Goodreads!!! too distracting)

I'll start it in about 1/2 an hour

how far are you?? What do you think so far?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Yeah, I haven't read much..Goodreads is WAY TOO DISTRACTING haha!

I am only 15 pages in :/ I am really enjoying it though and find the world to be interesting. I have good feeling about this one but we'll have to see!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

oooh, :D I think it will be good too! I've seen some of my friend reviews and it sounds good!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I hope! Have you started yet?!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yes! Wow, the writing style is really different.

and Anya does not seem like a typical Main character. lol

I'm starting chapter 2

where are you?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I agree.

I am a few pages away from Chapter 2. Are you enjoying it so far?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I am! but I did have to mark down a lot of names

we got a lot of information up front - at least a lot of names...so I had to note them so I don't forget who they are ! LOL

but Gable! (view spoiler)[UGH!! that guy is AWFUL! I hate that he said those awful things AND ate her chocolate.
thank goodness her brother was home! (hide spoiler)]

and Win...what do you think of him so far??
And Scarlett? Leo? & Natty?

and the kid in the park (view spoiler)[ that tried to rob them with an empty gun (hide spoiler)] how random and crazy was that?!?!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay, so I'm stopping at chapter VII, page 95 in my book :)
Okay, are you ready to hear my silly schmoopy romantic side?

awww, the hallway scene. The whole night (view spoiler)[ was pretty chaotic but so sweet with Win. he took the whole adventure like a champ.

But that hallway scene. Can you just seen him giving her a crooked 1/2 smile when she says goodnight and he tells her (que slight crooked smile, slight bruise on cheeck but oh so so cute) "Actually, it's morning." (hide spoiler)]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! so sweet :D especially after he told her (view spoiler)[ he would rather trust her with all his secrets :D (hide spoiler)]

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I had to mark down many names as well...

Gable , I am going to put this in a spoiler in case of Ally, (view spoiler)[He is so awful and I felt so bad for Anya. How were they together for 9 months?! (hide spoiler)]

Win- I like him as a character and I feel that throughout the book he may become a big part.

Scarlet- I like her but she is annoying at some parts. (view spoiler)[ I think she tried to get too involved when everybody was talking about Anya's and Gable's break-up. I understand she was trying to help but it felt she was trying to do too much. (hide spoiler)]

Leo- I'm only about 30 pages in, sorry, some plans came up yesterday that I had no idea about. I haven't had much scenes with him but he seems like a pretty strong character. Even with his disability he still goes out into the workforce. I admire him for that.

Natty- She is a good character but very stubborn and she always wants to get her way. As I said, I'm not that far in so I'll probably get more of her later on.

That kid was CRAZY and I thought it was so out of the blue..but maybe is that normal in 2083? I definitely hope not but think about it, in 1910 there were probably people that hoped that some things would not be in the world now, and some of those things probably are... you never know until that year or even day comes.

Wow, you got pretty far! I am reading more soon so I'll come back later and read the spoilers and discuss! yay!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I skipped reading today just in case I got too far ahead

let me know where you are and how much we are reading 3/28... :D