Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo - Restarting December 8th 2021

[Victoria]

Finished Shadow and Bone, so starting this tonight!

[Victoria]

Up to chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ I'm so stressed about everything! The Darkling is terrifying, but I'm still in love with him. This new guy, though, that rescued him, I don't trust at all. I'm in love with him too, because of his sense of humour, but that doesnt mean I have to trust him! Money is important, sure, but important enough to risk your life that drastically? (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

I've started this too!

22% (view spoiler)[I wasn't really liking how Mal and Alina were prisoners of the Darkling in this book because I felt that we had already seen something similar so I was really glad when they got free with the help of Sturmhond. Also, I tend to dislike books that take place in boats so I hope they get off the boat soon or that I like it somehow. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

3% (view spoiler)[I don't get why Mal isn't more concerned about Alina's health right now. I understand the need for secrecy but can't she at least do a little summoning and see of it helps? (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

37% (view spoiler)[So Sturmhond is the prince of Ravka. I wasn't expecting that at all! I like his character but I'm not really sure he's going to be good for Alina and Mal, but I hope so! (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

51% (view spoiler)[ I'm surprised at how easy it was for Alina to convince the King to let her lead the Second Army... I'm expecting a lot of trouble now... (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

Up to chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ I know her and Mal are meant to be, but I like Nikolai a lot more. And politically, a marriage does make sense... I don't know if she could bear it though (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

35% (view spoiler)[Ok. I didn't see this whole prince thing coming. But seriously this whole Alina and Mal 'romance' is starting to tick me off. There are more important things! Both Nikolai and the Darkling have tried to make Alina see sense. She wasn't meant for the simple life and being with Mal is getting her nowhere. I would like this silly childhood crush to be over asap! (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

Up to chapter 16 (56%) (view spoiler)[ It must be so awful to step into a role like that. She's doing her best, but it feels like everyone is against her. I know she'll get there, but her stress right now must be awful (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

52% (view spoiler)[Imma need Alina to focus on trying to get these ppl to see her as a leader rather than on Mal's reaction to some girl. (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

76% (view spoiler)[I'm kind of glad that Mal is angry with Alina because I don't see where that relationship will take them, I don't see the point of them being together and I don't think they even like each other that much. However, I believe they will end up together. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

77% (view spoiler)[I wonder why Alina hasn't been practicing her control over her power for the entire book. I understand that she might need Bargha's guidance but there are no scenes where she practices. She must be though, right? Because she isn't weak and tired and fading. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Laura wrote: "76% [spoilers removed]"

I have my fingers crossed that they don't. (view spoiler)[I've been ranting every time there's a scene with them. When he said he missed when they were on the run, I was mad. Alina was perpetually weak and growing weaker and it's like he didn't notice or care. But I guess he was so used to her being that way before that he didn't get that suppressing her power was really unhealthy. I'm close to ranting again so lemme end there. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed the last two chapters the most out of the whole book. The Darkling finally made his appearance and Alina impressed me with what she attempted even though I thought she was going to actually go with him. (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

I'll go through and read all your updates as soon as I've finished!
Up to chapter 20 (71%) (view spoiler)[ I knew Alina and Mal wouldn't work out! I wish it hadn't happened like it did, though, because it actually wasn't her fault. I wonder why she keeps seeing the Darkling? And is she going to find the amplifier in this book? (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ The way the power works is so interesting. How did she steal his power like that? And Nikolai almost saving the day like that was amazing, I'm so madly in love with him. Awfully convenient his brother just died like that... (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

I finished too!

(view spoiler)[I also thought Alina was going to go with the Darkling but I'm glad she didn't, because that was very predictable. I was surprised by Tamar and Tolya being lunatic pilgrims but I really like them. (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

About what you guys have said about Mal (view spoiler)[ I completely agree! They just didn't work together at all, and it was very childhood crush like. Be friends, sure, but she can't try and convince me they're actually in love, sorry! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 14th of July 2017

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[Maddie]

I might join in.

[Natalie]

Hoping to start this within the next couple of days c: Just trying to finish Dreams of Gods & Monsters first and it's pretty long ;D

[Maddie]

No worries XD I'm also reading so many other books, but I think my main focus at the moment is A Darker Shade of Magic, which is going to take a little bit too.

[Maddie]

Are you planning on reading it quickly? XD

[Natalie]

I finished reading it yesterday and just posted the review for it now, so I'm good to go! XD;; Can start reading Siege and Storm now - only really reading one other at the moment c:

[Maddie]

Oh no so you'll be quick. Hhhmmm now is when I start getting overloaded. I'm going to die.

[Natalie]

I was overloaded earlier this month, with I think 8 different books at once at one point... finally managed to get some out of the way! Happy to wait a coupe of days if you want some more time though, would that help? c:

The rest of my month is pretty relaxed compared to earlier so I don't mind putting this off for a bit to give you some time to catch up.

[Maddie]

I've got to read it eventually, so it's up to you. Thanks for the offer, I'm willing to take you up on that but only if you're okay to wait. I'm not sure how long I'll need. I'll try and read in all of my spare time, but what with uni, work and tv time with the boyfriend, I don't have much spare time.

[Natalie]

I don't mind waiting for a while c: Besides, I want to read the third after this one and if I end up going into August for that I should be able to use it for some of the MMC challenges! XD

Just let me know when you're ready to read this one and we can start then? We can always get the thread reset for a better date for you if that helps c:

[Maddie]

If you don't start for me I'll never start, to be fair. So if you just read another book or two before this one, and start this one when you're ready, I should have at least finished Darker Shade, which is my worry at the moment. The others I can live with, it's just the pacing of my buddies who are reading Darker Shade with me. Once I get that one out of the way (should be around 2-3 days' time, after I finish off uni work and other life etc) I should be good to go :)

[Maddie]

Thank you so much :)

[Natalie]

Sure thing c: I'll read Feast of Fools and Sleeping Giants (and potentially actress) first then! So many books I want to read @-@

[Maddie]

Okay sounds good :p Thank you!

[Natalie]

...Cress. Not actress. Dang autocorrect.

[Maddie]

Ah that's a biggie, you can read that one :p

[Maddie]

Don't make it seem like I don't want to read this one, because I do, I just don't have all that much time lately.

[Maddie]

Shantavia and Jamie are reading this one next month, so I'll try jump in with them :)

[Maddie]

Here's the thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... I'll be posting there.

[Natalie]

Sounds good - thanks!

I got really behind in my reading so hopefully I'll be better at staying up to date during August .-.

[Maddie]

Haha story of my life Natalie :p

You good reading this one with them? I'll try keep up this time!

[Natalie]

Yep! Fine by me c:

[Maddie]

Awesome thanks.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting February 15th AND February 27th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Enne]

through chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ I feel like Alina is still as annoying as ever, but I'm very interested in this new power the Darkling has! (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 5(view spoiler)[ Mal is starting to seem like such a bland character - like why is he even there?? The third amplifier sounds cool though - I'm wondering if there's like a book per amplifier type situation going on here?> (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 7(view spoiler)[ I love the crew on the ship! They're all so cool! (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ that Hummingbird scene was really cool, but also, I'm wondering what's going on with Alina seeing the Darkling?? (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ I kind of guessed the whole Nikolai thing, tbh (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 11(view spoiler)[ why is Nikolai the only one who feels three dimensional??? (hide spoiler)] Also (view spoiler)[ my running theory for the whole Alina Darkling hallucinations at the moment are that the scars from the nothings (I'm not going to try tospell the actual name) are how the Darkling appears there. And that's why everyone in the Darkling's command is scared of him - because everyone sees those hallucinations because he had the nothings scar them all. I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past the Darkling, tbh (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ you know it's kind of nice to see Alina coming into her own. Although, she could handle it a lot better - especially that ceiling Cut that could have been something way worse. But I am invested in the story, so I guess that's something. (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ I forgot how good Leigh is at plot - that Morozova plot twist was definitely something I wasn't expecting. (hide spoiler)] Also (view spoiler)[Vasily seems so spoiled and annoying and I already don't like him, ugh. I really don't want this to turn into a love pentagon type situation (hide spoiler)]
through chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ why do I feel like this whole sneaking out to the party thing is not going to end well? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 27th AND July 6th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Ari ☾]

Hi! Starting this!

[Ashley W]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ I'd wished that Alina and Mal would have had a longer free period than that. They were hunted down pretty quickly. I love the idea of the ice dragon, but of course, The Darkling has to hunt it down. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Ch 6
(view spoiler)[ She needs to be careful wanting those amplifiers. She is sounding more and more like The Darkling. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ After finding out that Sturmhond is the prince, the story started to fly by. The king is being a bit haugty considering how close he is to losing the thrown all together. I have a bad feeling about Valisy. I don't trust him not to go to the Darkling. (hide spoiler)]

[Ari ☾]

Chapter 1-4
(view spoiler)[Oh my god. *fans self* The Darkling is baeee.

But there is so much happening at once. I really hope Alina stops doubting herself because she has so much potential. Also still hate Mal. He's such a mega douche. (hide spoiler)]