Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman - Restarting July 11th 2019

[Leigh]

Jodi, Sapir and I are going to read UNWIND (1st book in the series) on July 7. Feel free to join!

[Sapir]

I'm in, of course :)

[Jodi]

I have wanted to read this for a while now. Looking forward to it. This is my first buddy read in this group.

[Abbie]

I'll join!

[Sapir]

Yay Hannelore :)

[Jodi]

Has anyone else started this book yet? I know the buddy read is supposed to start tomorrow. I just thought I would see where people are at.

[Leigh]

I haven't. I'm starting tomorrow

[Abbie]

I'm just about to start.
I'm hoping it lives up to my expectations! 4.23 avg is very high!

[Abbie]

22% - (view spoiler)[ How are they supposed to look after a baby while they're on the run?! (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

I am glad we are talking about this. I can't believe that parents would be willing to sign papers to have their children unwound. (view spoiler)[ The feeling of betrayal that you would have. It kind of reminded me of Cinder and the "volunteer" program they had going on there too. I have enjoyed reading about the kids on the run. I like how Les considers himself kidnapped, instead of saved. I am not a religious person and I really don't mean to offend anyone, but it shocks me what people can convince others in the name of religion. That it is an honour to be born to sacrifice yourself. No thanks!!

It is shocking that people are legally allowed to leave babies on people's doorsteps and that you have to take the baby if you don't catch the people leaving the baby. What is that all about? Smart though of Connor to take the baby to throw the attention off them.

It is an exciting book so far. I am interested to know more about what the clappers are. I enjoyed the scene at the school where they started clapping to get themselves away.

I love that there are people out there who help the unwinds. (hide spoiler)] I am looking forward to seeing where they go with this.

[Abbie]

64% - (view spoiler)[ Ooh wonder what will happen now all three are back together! (hide spoiler)]

[Abbie]

Jodi - (view spoiler)[ I found the Stork thing shocking too, For it to be legal for Mothers to stork it out to other people, but it being illegal for the the original people being storked, doing it to someone else is mad! I found the baby Connors parents had really sad! That poor thing got passed around like it was a game of pass the parcel! (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

(view spoiler)[ It is interesting to see their different journeys. I am just over half way finished the book now and they are at the graveyard. Roland really gets me and I am worried to see what erupts because of him. They all have different strengths that have led to getting themselves to the graveyard. I am a little worried about what this graveyard will be for them. Is it their safe haven until they turn 18? Or is it some child labor work camp? (hide spoiler)] I am just about to start Lev...can't wait to see what is going on with him.

[Jodi]

Abbie wrote: "Jodi - [spoilers removed]" That was terrible, but it stayed with Connor and now he has a real sensitivity for those kids.

[Jalyn]

Abbie wrote: "Jodi - [spoilers removed]"

That part was really sad. Do you guys feel like this is a good discussion book? I felt like that when I was reading it. So many issues to deal with in this one. I'll discuss more with you guys when you are done :)

[Abbie]

It is a really good book to discuss, there's just so many horrifying aspects!
Some of the characters stories are really sad. Right now, i really feel like Risa has had it the hardest. (view spoiler)[ Growing up in a state home, trying to make something of yourself with music, and find yourself being an unwinded because of budget cuts? I just find that utterly heartbreaking. As if she hadn't already been dealt a bad hand! (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

This is a good book to discuss. I just got to the part where (view spoiler)[ Lev is at the graveyard. Has he ever changed. It was almost creepy when he went to Connor in the middle of the night to tell him not to punch him again. He really has changed a lot since being on his own. He is more confident. He is not going to be pushed around by anyone.

It is also suspicious what the admiral is up to. Is he just made up of different parts of unwinds? What does he want with them. When they get sent away to "work" are they really going to work? I don't like him. I feel like they are going to have to escape this place at some point. And what the heck does Roland want with Connor? Is he trying to trap him? There is no way they can team up. (hide spoiler)]

Abbie your comment is making me worried for Risa :(

[Jalyn]

Abbie wrote: "It is a really good book to discuss, there's just so many horrifying aspects!
Some of the characters stories are really sad. Right now, i really feel like Risa has had it the hardest. [spoilers rem..."

Risa had some bad luck. I found all of their situations depressing. There are a lot of sad moments in the story and it really gets you thinking about some controversial issues.

[Jodi]

Holy smokes! I can't believe the things that Connor just said to the Admiral! Pretty brazen.

[Abbie]

Jodi wrote: "This is a good book to discuss. I just got to the part where Lev is at the graveyard. Has he ever changed. It was almost creepy when he went to Connor in the middle of the night to tell him not to..."

Nothing happens to her, it's the stuff from her past. :) Just thought i'd tag it as spoiler incase anyone else starts it.

73% (view spoiler)[ Whaaat. Is that story true? I had a suspicion when he told Connor his sons name was. It was too similer to that story.. But now Emby's going to his ex wife, and he has asthma from his unwinded lung, just like his son has, it's making me really think that the stories all true and the admirals a complete psycho! (hide spoiler)]

[Leigh]

wait I'm just finishing up The Raven Boys then I'll head on to this :)

[Jodi]

Abbie I am 10% behind you! (view spoiler)[ The admiral just showed Connor the bodies. It seems too obvious to be Roland....can it be him? What if it was Lev? He came there so different from before...I hope it is Roland, but that just seems so easy. (hide spoiler)]

[Abbie]

89% (view spoiler)[ Okay, that nurse would do my head in! "It's nothing to worry about" every time they take a body part out. No, of course it's nothing to worry about, you're just dismantling his body for somebody else! (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

what the heck?! (view spoiler)[ Did Roland just tell the nurse to call the juvicops? What a jerk!! If the admiral dies and the helicopter pilot died, there are no adults there to keep the ball rolling and then you have another Lord of the Flies situation. (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

I really need to go and have a shower right now, but I really can't stop reading.

[Jodi]

82% (view spoiler)[ Wow! That fight between Roland and Connor. That was bad but interesting to know that Roland can't kill someone. He seemed to have no conscience all the way through the book. I am glad to know he is just a tough guy trying to survive.

Lev showing up at the harvest camp was interesting.

They are just leading Roland away. I actually feel bad for him. I hope that Lev will do something that stops Roland's unwind and they all get away. (hide spoiler)]

[Jodi]

(view spoiler)[ I can't believe that they are actually describing Roland's unwind. That would be terrible to be fully conscious and aware of what was happening but not being able to do anything to stop it. This is really awful to read, and then the nurse talking to him like everything is fine. I didn't like this part of the book and really hope Connor and Risa get away. (hide spoiler)]

[Abbie]

Just finished! That was a really good read!

[Sapir]

I'm starting now!! I'll try to read as fast as I can but unlike you I'm a slow reader so it might take me up to a few days to finish the book.
I'm glad you all enjoyed it so much! :)

[Sapir]

Hannelore wrote: "I'm only starting now :)
But by seeing your reactions
I guess it must be a great book"

I'm glad I'm not the only one starting late! :)

[Leigh]

wow u guys are fast!!

[Jodi]

I am finished and loved the book. I can't wait to see what the rest of you think.

[Abbie]

Hannelore wrote: "Hey Sapir, where in the book are you now?
I am at part 5 and I truly love it so far!
Since I can't do that spoiler thing,
I think I'll have to wait until everybody's done with the book
So we can d..."
Do you know where it says (some html is ok) at the top of the comment box? It shows you there how to do stuff, like the spoiler thing, bold writing and stuff. :)
For spoiler you just do < spoiler > (No gaps) then the same again at the end but < / (no gaps) at the beginning. :)

[Sapir]

Hannelore wrote: "Hey Sapir, where in the book are you now?
I am at part 5 and I truly love it so far!
Since I can't do that spoiler thing,
I think I'll have to wait until everybody's done with the book
So we can d..."

Just started.... :P Don't wait for me!! XP
Is part 5 far into the book?

[Jodi]

Hannelore wrote: "I finished the book and it was so perfect!"

I am glad you liked it Hannelore. I loved it. It is a series that I would definitely continue.

[Leigh]

TRIPLICATE
- I already don't like Connor's parents
- Ugh this: "Im about to be unwound, incase you forgot." She gently touches his face. "I know," she says. "But I'm not." (Ariana & Connor) OUCH!
- I LOVE how all the 3 characters going to be unwinded all met up. I have a bad feeling about Lev, but what Connor did was wrong though..

[Jodi]

Leigh (Little Book Star) wrote: "TRIPLICATE

- Ugh this: "Im about to be unwound, incase you forgot." She gently touches his face. "I know," she says. "But I'm not." OUCH!



Leigh, that comment ticked me off too but when you get farther in the book, you will see that there was just no way she could have gone. There is no way she could understand.

[Leigh]

@Jodi: yay! I can't wait to find out.. I'm on Part 2 and the Humphrey Dunfee tale was amazing & spoooky!

[Leigh]

aaawwwwwwwwwwww I like Sonia's idea of writing a letter and the characters coming back when they're 18! So cute!!!!

(my reaction after Sonia opens the trunk with envelopes inside...)
OMG I LOVE SONIA!!!!!! AWWWW OMG. Lol.

(view spoiler)["Sonia hasn't lied. It is the ice cream man.
He's a scruffy guy who looks like he'd more likely be delivering illegal drugs than kids." HAHAHAHA

"I don't want to be social," Connor says. "I don't like the kids here."
"Why?" asks Risa, "They're too much like you?"
"They're losers."
"Yeah, that's what I mean." LOL!!! the part where they were in the warehouse or something like that.. (hide spoiler)]

[Leigh]

Ugh I hate Roland!! Okay, I'm stopping at Part 4 lol it's 2am here

[Jodi]

Leigh (Little Book Star) wrote: "Ugh I hate Roland!! Okay, I'm stopping at Part 4 lol it's 2am here"

All I am going to say is holy crow with Roland. I don't know where you are right now in the book but wow he sure is something.

[Jodi]

Leigh (Little Book Star) wrote: "aaawwwwwwwwwwww I like Sonia's idea of writing a letter and the characters coming back when they're 18! So cute!!!!

(my reaction after Sonia opens the trunk with envelopes inside...)
OMG I LOVE S..."

I love the idea of the letters too. It is really special. It lets them say whatever they need to say and I can imagine that they would have a lot of unsaid feelings. They probably had feelings that they didn't know they had.

[Leigh]

I finished!! Omg this book is sooo good! I love how there were so many twists and I loved how Lev changed and became mature. I was kinda confused what clappers are though. Are they rebels?

[Leigh]

@Jodi: Wow Roland could really control those unwinds! But wow at the end... about Connor having his arm.. THAT was really unexpected!

[Leigh]

Yeah :) I had a feeling she was going to turn them in, but I guess she's like the caring but bad ass type.

[Jodi]

Leigh (Little Book Star) wrote: "@Jodi: Wow Roland could really control those unwinds! But wow at the end... about Connor having his arm.. THAT was really unexpected!"

I know! I told you about Roland. I just wanted him gone because he was such a trouble maker. I did feel bad for him though. That would be so awful to go through and be aware all at the same time. I didn't like that Connor had his arm. I would want it removed and would rather not have one.

[Abbie]

Leigh (Little Book Star) wrote: "I finished!! Omg this book is sooo good! I love how there were so many twists and I loved how Lev changed and became mature. I was kinda confused what clappers are though. Are they rebels?"

From what i gathered, Clappers are people who can blow things up by clapping, due to something explosive in their blood.

When Mai clapped and bought down the whole unwind hospital, she said something about that job she and lev (and the other guy) went on. She said that it wasn't a job at all, but just a way to create more clappers.
Then she said something about being injected with blood, so i'm guessing the people who created the "job" just wanted to inject people with clapper blood.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Restart date: August 24th 2013

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[Chelsea]

Actually, I think we are changing it to the 24th.

[Heather]

we are