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[Marcella]

I finished , which I really enjoyed. Now onto the next one .

[Regina]

I can't write anything coherent right now because I am crying! I cried on and off during the may 30% of the book. Gah I am a mess. I started crying when she walked out of the school.

[Ian]

I think I need to give up the drink. I'm seeing double.

lol...I can't even remember how it ended (view spoiler)[I know she ran off to (I think) the Central Coast for some reason and her father came and picked her up but I can't remember why (hide spoiler)]. (view spoiler)[I think something like 1 in 3 people will have some level of depression during their lifetime (hide spoiler)] I'm much better than I was but I've also had to deal with it in the past few years. (view spoiler)[for a few years I wouldn't even watch TV or (strangely enough) go into Chinatown because certain images and smells would send me over the edge...but things are much better now...I can even pass myself off as well adjusted if I concentrate (hide spoiler)]

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Oh man, yeah... Regina, that ending is killer! I cried so hard in that book too. Did you finish so I can talk in spoiler tags freely?

[Regina]

LOL Ian -- the tears made me double post. ;)

Depression is hard, I am so sorry. I have been through it myself. I went through the emotions (view spoiler)[with Francesca and even got mad at the dad. I loved how Mia stood up for her husband. But it was so complex. So beautiful. (hide spoiler)] I am starting right away.

[Regina]

yes -- spoiler tag and discuss please!! :D I finished.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

It was so hard because (view spoiler)[ I could understand where everyone was coming from. All of their pains and heartache and emotions. I loved the relationship between Mia and the Dad, and I cried so hard when he showed up and picked Frankie up after she took off. You could really feel the love between that family. And even the love between the friends. When she got back and everyone was there, even Tom and Jimmy, and they all stayed together. It was so amazing and touching (hide spoiler)].

I hope you like The Piper's Son. I liked that one even more.

[Regina]

I just read this in an interview with her about Mia's breakdown:

Would you be willing to share a difficult teen experience or challenge that you feel shaped the adult you became?

To a certain degree I wrote about my mother’s breakdown in Saving Francesca. Different women. Different lives, and I was a different age than Francesca, but the one thing my mum and Mia have in common is that they are both so resilient. It’s taught me that breakdowns and depression and anxiety can happen to anyone and it has absolutely nothing to do with weakness. The strongest people I know have struggled with mental illness or whatever the politically correct term is these days. It also taught me that regardless of the darkness of that period, there is hope beyond it.

http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2013/...

[Regina]

And it looks like she will have a short story appear in -- according to the interview, her character will at some point cross paths with Jimmy.

[Lisa]

Oh my - which book has you all crying? Is it Saving Francesca? Not sure I want to read it!

I finished On the Island last night and it was SO good. Still thinking about it today and I think that I probably dreamed about it last night.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Regina wrote: "I just read this in an interview with her about Mia's breakdown:

Would you be willing to share a difficult teen experience or challenge that you feel shaped the adult you became?

To a certain deg..."

I think I remember reading that somewhere, actually.

Lisa, yeah it's Saving Francesca.

[Ian]

I'm reading The Best Man by Kristan Higgins which I'm liking a lot. Very cute, very fluffy. I'm also reading The Dr Pepper Prophecies which is independently released and a bit rough around the edges but I like the underlying story. Will start The Cat, the Quilt, and the Corpse in the next day or so.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

You all are making me want to re-read Saving Francesca. I don't remember getting emotional at all. Now, I'm wondering if I was in a weird reading funk when I read it?

Finished and was so happy that we got double payout in (view spoiler)[Granuaile and Atticus hooking up and Granuaile becoming a druid. (hide spoiler)] I loved her earth binding scene.

Still working on but not at the same frantic pace anymore because we saw the movie yesterday (which was good) so I don't have this need to have to try to push and finish before seeing the movie, since we went earlier than expected.

Started and it's surprisingly good so far. The idea had me curious but my expectations were low, so I'm happy that it's turning out a lot better than expected. Let's hope it keeps up.

[Regina]

I am at a block party today and we had two games, so sorry i haven't responded to all the posts. I just wanted to say I am reading (Yay!!!) -- I may create a new shelf called "Wendy Made Me Do It".

[Regina]

Wendy F wrote: "It was so hard because [spoilers removed].

I hope you like The Piper's Son. I liked that one even more."

Wendy I am just now seeing your spoilered comments. (view spoiler)[I think what made this so moving (for me) is the slow build and the gradual pace of getting to know everyone -- so when the climax hits I am so invested. In that interview I liked to above she talks about how she writes about multi-generational families and she sees the importance of their influence in our lives. And when I think about her books -- that seems to be the case. That added layer of having a three dimensional father and a three dimensional mother, rather than parents who are just reacting makes the story so much richer. So I agree Wendy, I understood them and felt their pain. When her friends misunderstood her comment my heart broke. I felt so much pain -- I understood why she walked out. And then to learn of the miscarriage, it all made so much sense. (hide spoiler)]

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I agree completely! Every single character is rich and multifaceted.

How far are you in The Piper's Son?

Your 'Wendy Made Me Do It' shelf is hilarious! Everyone should be pimping out Melina Marchetta's books!

[Dee]

i finished listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette - will admit that I likd first 1/2 B, more than second half B...by late in the book, I wanted to slap her...but the ending came really quick - what happened to Sue Lyn, Audrey etc...it needed something

[Dee]

oh, the new ruthie knox is up on netgalley for anyone who reviews through them ;)

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I just finished , which I really enjoyed.

Up next is .

[Lisa]

Dee wrote: "i finished listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette - will admit that I likd first 1/2 B, more than second half B...by late in the book, I wanted to slap her...but the ending came really quick - wha..."

Dee, are you talking about Bernadette or her daughter Bee? Because I felt that way about later half Bernadette (view spoiler)[when I thought she possibly "walked" away, after I was dreading that she was dead and feeling really bad. It made sense at the end - what happened when she quit creating and not having that outlet. (hide spoiler)]

[Lori]

Polished off a few books yesterday... had a day (finally) where I could just take a ME break. And since my tummy wasn't feeling so hot, I decided to take it by reading all day.

Finished off Mary Daheim's which was OK.

But I really, really liked by Tanya Anne Crosby - great Viking book! Wish there was a follow-up.

Found and by accident - I think I got the 1st one as a free ebook... interesting mix of clean romance about immortals with a dash of Christianity. I can't quite call them paranormal romances, but I suppose that's what they are. They aren't perfect - there's some gaps in the writing. But overall, the plots and characters pulled me in.

Also read an Agatha Christie that I'd never heard of before, . Loved it! Spunky heroine! Set in the 50s!

[Lori]

Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "...Finished is available through Netgalley. But they don't want you to publish any reviews until the book's officially out. And no quotes, until you check them against the published book. But I LOVED it!!!

[Lori]

Stacia, I loved "Trapped" too!

The next book, book 6 , is available at Netgalley. But you can't publish reviews or use any quotes until the book officially comes out. They want you to check the quotes against the final book. Not sure why no reviews, though... I'd think they'd want the advance word-of-mouth.

But it's a AWESOME book! One of my favorites in the series so far.

[Regina]

My wifi/power is out so I am waiting to download but I bought it!!!!

[Lori]

OOOH! Thanks for the reminder, Regina!!!

[Dee]

Lisa wrote: "Dee wrote: "i finished listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette - will admit that I likd first 1/2 B, more than second half B...by late in the book, I wanted to slap her...but the ending came really..."

actually Bea her daughter just drove me nuts the second half of the book...I liked her in the beginning, but by the end, she was really grating on my nerves - especially when (view spoiler)[her dad took her to antarctica and all that, i thought she acted like a spoiled little princess (hide spoiler)]

[Lisa]

@ Dee - Ah, yes. (view spoiler)[I kinda saw that coming, the way Bee was raised, and then later her dad didn't know what to do with her, afraid of causing more pain. It still ripped my heart out - that moment when Bee kept searching that gift shop in Antarctica and that convo she had with her dad. (hide spoiler)]

YES, I bought today but need to skim/reread the previous book to refresh my rotten memory.

And thanks for that reminder about before I used my Audible credit on something else! whew

[Lori]

Oh man! I finished already! *sigh* And the waiting game for the next book begins all over again.

This book is INTENSE. And so... important in the Dex & Perry world. I thought I was going to have to throw my Kindle at the wall at one point and start cussing Karina Halle or start bawling like a baby. Hoping the crisis is averted; so many questions answered and so many yet to be answered - some even to still be asked.

Are we going to talk about the book in the Experiment in Terror thread?

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

YEP! Though I still don't have a copy yet, so it'll be a few days for me.

You've got me nervous. I'm not sure I can handle more heartache with these two.

[Lori]

Wendy F wrote: "YEP! Though I still don't have a copy yet, so it'll be a few days for me.

You've got me nervous. I'm not sure I can handle more heartache with these two."

Brace yourself. It's one of those books where it's tough to know which end is up. Just keep reading. It has that "feel" to it, like "Lying Season" did. But it's not that book... I can't say anything more.

What I will say is that YOU, Wendy, have some amazing powers of perception. I am in awe of you right now.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

LMFAO!!!!!! Well now, I can not wait to find out what I got right!!

You got me itching to just have you tell me, hahahaha.

[Lisa]

I just started reading Come Alive after skimming the beginning and end of Into the Hollow and jogging my memory. Now I'm wondering what you're talking about Lori - eek - and getting a little nervous. Will I be losing sleep tonight, not being able to put this down. Although it will be laid aside while watching Trueblood in 20 minutes.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Lori McD wrote: "Stacia, I loved "Trapped" too!

The next book, book 6 , is available at Netgalley. But you can't publish reviews or use any quotes until the book officially comes out. Th..."

It doesn't matter anyway because I'll be reviewing it tomorrow night, which is the night before it comes out. Not that I pay much attention to the rules. Often, I'll post my review early on here just to get it out the way, then wait until a month before pub date and post a copy over there, so they get the time limit they're looking for. I just use a disclaimer that the quotes may not match up with the final copy.

Finished and I had mixed feelings. I love the idea of reading a book where one person takes over another person's body in death, and the story itself worked for me, but I didn't really like the characters and many of their actions. I might need to find another book with this theme to read and see how it goes.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina wrote: "My wifi/power is out so I am waiting to download but I bought it!!!!"

I got it too... Are you starting it right away?

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I have it too! But I can't start it for a few days.

Leea, you don't have to wait for me if you want to start it first. I'll read it as soon as I can. :)

[D.G.]

So I'm listening to , which I'm sort of enjoying. There have been many funny situations (the business of Purina and Clive was just hysterical) but the heroine is so full of drama! She needs to get over herself.

[Regina]

I am sorry I am at work now and have access to power -- but we don't have power at home right now so I couldn't respond. I was supposed to be reading Piper's Son, but I am not sure -- now that I was able to download Come Alive (thanks to my firm's wifi - -gah, it is amazing how dependent on power we are). I won't be reading until my train ride home, I may succumb to Dex.

Leea did you want me to wait -- I can wait if you like. :) Due to my power going out on Saturday, I haven't read at all!!!!!!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

No don't wait for me. I'm going to read it with Wendy later in the week. I'm still slowly reading thru under the Dome.

No power since sat. That's crazy. Why?

[Tellulah]

I'm not loving the all Dex POV in but I'm only about 30% into it so maybe that will change.

Got off NG and quite enjoyed it. Thought the teens had really believable voices and it didn't feel preachy at all.

[Kay]

I didn't get a chance to read much this weekend but I did finish which was okay. It was just a short & cute companion novella so nothing as great as On the Island.

I bought Come Alive too but haven't started it yet. Maybe later on this week.

Work has been super busy and I'm stressing out a bit so I haven't had a chance to read at work lately. Hopefully, it'll die down next week.

Regina, I hope your power comes back. Sounds awful to be without for a few days.

[Lori]

Stacia, thanks for the tips on handling those reviews.

Regina, hope you get your power reliably back soon! You'll love Come Alive! (I think.)

[Marcella]

Kay...are we going to start today? If so, I will start it tonight when I get home.

[Lisa]

Regina, hope your power is restored soon. I know what it's like. It usually happens to us in the winter with snows, breaking trees, etc. Last winter our power was out for a week and our fiber (internet/tv/phones) was out for a month. Luckily, we have a gas generator for those emergencies. Did you have a wind storm that knocked the power out?

I read last week and really liked it so I was looking at getting that novella Kay mentioned. Shoot, it's only "okay"? :(

[Kay]

Marcella wrote: "Kay...are we going to start today? If so, I will start it tonight when I get home."

I can start Wednesday. Go ahead and start today and I can catch up to you and maybe discuss later this week?

[Marcella]

I can start Wednesday Kay, no problem at all. I am actually in the middle of a book so it will give me the chance to wrap it up.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Lori, Wendy, when are you going to read ? I about had a freak-out moment at around the 20% mark and I am not sure what's coming next. I need someone to discuss with! Is this the final book?

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay, Wendy and I are going to read Come Alive Thursday or Friday if you want to join us?

[Lori]

Stacia - I read it already. I LOVED the book! But I bet I know what you're freaking out about. Is there an Iron Druid Chronicles thread? We could chat there with spoiler tags OR you can Inbox me here.

Leea, Wendy, and others reading Come Alive... I CAN'T WAIT, SO I CAN DISCUSS IT!!!

[Lisa]

@ Lori - you've been in this boat before, haven't you? I'm at the 70% mark. Not saying anything more. I'm bookmarking like crazy!

[Kay]

Lisa wrote: "I read last week and really liked it so I was looking at getting that novella Kay mentioned. Shoot, it's only "okay"? :( "

This was just a fun companion novel. You get to revisit TJ & Anna and find out who Bones was and what happened to him. It's short so I didn't find it earth shattering but I guess it's better than ok. Fans will find it as a nice compliment to the first book.