The Darkest Minds Series By Alexandra Bracken - Restarting from 'Never Fade' from November 20th 2018

[Kate]

I'll join this :)

[Maddie]

Awesome!

[Tayla]

anyone start?

[Christina]

@Tayla unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to read this in Feb. Might start March sorry :(

[Maddie]

I don't have it from the library yet. It's pretty popular.

[Maddie]

Actually it is ready to be picked up. I'll walk up and get it tomorrow. Don't know when I'll start though.

[Christina]

@Maddison would you like to buddy in March? :) I've put it off for two months now but I keep seeing rave reviews. I need to read this!

[Maddie]

Yes please Christina!

[Christina]

2nd March? (providing you pick it up tomorrow?) :D

[Maddie]

Yeah 2nd is good! Is that the day after tomorrow? Because for me now it's the 28th February.

I brb dinner.

[Maddie]

Are we going to read it on a schedule?

[Maddie]

I picked it up today.

[Maddie]

I'm going to read a chapter a day starting tomorrow.

[Christina]

We can read at own pace. I am also starting tomorrow :)

[Maddie]

Alright. Still think I'll stick to a chapter a day. I've got a busy month! XD

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting March 2nd 2014. Happy Reading ☺

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[Maddie]

Woohoo!

[Maddie]

Starting this after I read my other chapters.

[Maddie]

Today I'm just gonna read the Prologue. Tomorrow I'll start with Chapter One.

[Christina]

End of chapter 2: (view spoiler)[The concept of Everhart's disease a.k.a IAAN and the kids that survived and are taken by Psi Special Forces is quite interesting. I realise every dystopia involves some sort of disease. I guess it comes with the genre!

I think each coloured X, that the kids are sorted into, will make more sense soon. Ruby seems to be a special case. Is she really green? She keeps thinking she doesn't belong there and she kind of compelled the doctor to believe she was green! Will just have to keep reading to find out! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Haha I almost read the spoiler. I just realised you weren't reading on a schedule. XD

[Christina]

@Maddison
Oh oops! Yes I don't read on a schedule
I read on a if-i-feel-like-it basis ;) hope that's okay!
I'll make sure to indicate which chapter I'm up to so you don't open spoilers prematurely haha

[Maddie]

Yeah thanks haha. I'm just reading a chapter a day, no matter how long or short.

[Christina]

@Maddison
There's 31 chapters :) Perfect for the month of March hehe

[Maddie]

Oh that's great! :D Hopefully I can keep on top of this one.

[Christina]

I reread the last part of chapter 2 again because i wasn't entirely sure I got it the first time

I think my initial thought was wrong and (view spoiler)[the scanner machine made her and the doctor know what she was (hide spoiler)]

Correct me if I'm wrong! :)

[Heather]

Could I join?

[Maddie]

I'm going to read Chapter 1 today Christina but I'll check tomorrow haha.

And yeah sure Heather! :D I'm reading 1 chapter a day but Christina's not on a schedule.

[Christina]

This book requires brain power lol Sometimes I have to reread parts because I'm lost
Can't say I'm engaged yet!
I think my schedule will be averaging 3-4 chapters per day

[Maddie]

Alright Christina. I'll be reading my chapter of Scorpion Shards next but then I'll read The Darkest Minds.

[Christina]

Ooh things are a little clearer
End of chapter four: (view spoiler)[so the kids marked orange are the more dangerous ones
And I guess I was right the first time that she somehow tricked the doctor into believing she was a green which is less harmless in the hierarchy of colors

Looks like Ruby has mind powers- able to see inner thoughts as well as manipulate them - eg erasing Sam's memories which was sad :(

I hope the boy who also got a bloody nose from the white noise is also an orange. It would be lonely if she was the only one! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Lol almost read the spoiler again haha. Thanks for putting them in spoilers!

[Maddie]

Still need to read today's chapter, so I think I'm gonna be behind.

[Christina]

End of chapter seven:
(view spoiler)[Some hope with the League but she read Rob's memories of shooting a girl and boy point blanc...Are they good or bad? Cate seemed like a really nice girl though

And Martin.. ugh repulsive. I thought he was going to be a good friend but he turns out to be some creep (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

End of chapter ten: (view spoiler)[Can't say I'm enjoying this much
Still quite a confusing read I keep having to backtrack...
Anyway it's cool how she found Zu, Liam and Chubs. They seem like a nice bunch of people. But she keeps thinking she's a danger to them than anyone else... sigh

The white pickup & volkswagen scene was intense (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Wow haha you're fast. Still on Chapter 1. Meant to read chapter 2 and 3 today but I'm really behind on everything.

[Christina]

@Maddison
Slower than usual. It's not really as captivating as I expected it to be
Each chapter is up to 30 pages long! It's really massive.

[Maddie]

Yeah the chapters are long. :(

[Maddie]

3 behind today but not gonna get any more read.

[Christina]

@Maddison
How many books are you currently reading?

[Maddie]

Ummmmmm there's this, Scorpion Shards, Marked and The Enemy. Oh also Fallen, but that's a book I stop-start.

[Maddie]

Hey Christina, I think I'm gonna put this book on pause for a few days. I'm going to pick it back up with Martin (someone who's starting in a few days). It'll also give me time to catch up.

[Christina]

No probs
Im still reading this one slowly whilst reading other ones :)

[Maddie]

Ok where are you up to?

[Christina]

End of Chapter 11

This is not a book that I feel I could pick up at any moment because it's just not that interesting... I feel its a chore but I'm suspecting something big will happen later on so I'm giving it several chances!

[Christina]

End of chapter 12
Been putting this off so much T__T I really don't get the hype surrounding this book

(view spoiler)[Zu's dreams were quite horrific. I want some more action to happen where the kids combine their powers and do great things. It seems like a boring roadtrip so far... I just feel as though nothing is happening. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah someone else I know says the same thing. I hope I like it.

[Christina]

Ok I keep coming back to this one (haven't given up yet!)
Chapter 15 ish: (view spoiler)[Finally signs of other life forms (kids) I wonder if they are both aiming to find the Slip Kid? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Still page 9. XD Is it good?

[Christina]

@Maddison
Page 9 tut tut
It's been 12 days so you're 12 chapters behind :P
I'm still trudging through this because other books are more interesting haha
I'll be lucky if I finish this by the end of the month!