I Hunt Killers By Barry Lyga - Restarting August 21st 2015

[Imani]

Me , Crystal , Alley , ( and hopefully Courtney ) , will be reading this book on Monday . We would love everyone who can to join us !

[Crystal Elizabeth]

:)

[Charlinda]

Oh cool. I've had this book for a while but never got around to reading it.

[Crystal Elizabeth]

@Charlinda Same! But I'm so excited to read it, I've heard so many good things about it:)

[Imani]

Would you guys like a reading schedule ( like a certain amount of chapters/sections per day ) or would you prefer periodic check-ins ?

[Crystal Elizabeth]

Chapters might be good, but sometimes people keep reading. I guess it depends on how quickly you want to read it.

[Imani]

Do you know how many chapters there is ? Because online , it says that there is 513 pages . So would you guys like to do about 100 pages a day ? Or is that to much for one day ?

[Crystal Elizabeth]

It depends on how busy, I will try to read 100 pages, but I can't guarantee :)

[Courtney]

Mine is in transit so hopefully I will get it in time :) If not I'll just start it late.

[Courtney]

My copy came in today so I can join you guys :)

[Crystal Elizabeth]

@Courtney Cool :) Excited to read this one :)

[Courtney]

Me too :)

[Courtney]

I don't think I can do 100 pages a day considering I have a couple other buddy reads as well. I will try though.

[Imani]

Courtney wrote: "I don't think I can do 100 pages a day considering I have a couple other buddy reads as well. I will try though."

We can move it to about 50 pages if that would be easier

[Courtney]

Okay :)

[Crystal Elizabeth]

20% - Jasper is such a compelling and dark character that I can't help but feel for. His predicament is so twisted, and his train of thought is so intriguing yet you have to tell yourself that what he's thinking is wrong. I am already transfixed with this book. (view spoiler)[ His father is just ... what a bad father, I can't believe what he did to Jazz. Jazz is so creepy though, I mean, I know he's trying to fit in and all, but some of his thoughts are just .. wrong. And The Impressionist, I really need to know what's up with him, you just know him and Jazz are going to cross paths :) (hide spoiler)] How far along is everyone? :)

[Courtney]

11% I'm so bored :/ Hopefully it picks up soon.

[Courtney]

Chapter 4 Its strating to pick up a little bit (view spoiler)[ I would not want to be in a morgue at night. I was kinda surprised when they got caught and got off with a warning though.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

I might just be able to get 100 pages in today :)

[Alley]

I'm starting tomorrow, trying to read a few chapters a day.

[Courtney]

Chapter 6: Omg! That's so creepy.(view spoiler)[ It seems like Jasper "Jazz" has a stalker.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 7 ugh its getting boring again.

[Courtney]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[Omg! One of the fathers of Jasper's dads victims just approached him. That cant be good.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 8: Is it bad that I find Jazz's grandma hilarious?

[Courtney]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ I think its sad that Jazz thinks his dad killed his mom, yet cant prove it. I wouldn't be able to handle that.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ About time they find some sort of evidence.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[ Looks like the killers next victim is Helen.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Crystal Elizabeth]

@Courtney: (view spoiler)[ I know, that would feel horrible, and how he's the only one who thinks it, everyone else thinks she's just missing. I couldn't imagine having to live with that. (hide spoiler)]

[Crystal Elizabeth]

@Courtney: No, haha, I found her funny as well. Poor Jazz. Genes definitely aren't in his favour.

[Courtney]

Crystal wrote: "@Courtney: [spoilers removed]"

Me neither. I would loss my mind.

[Courtney]

Haha right. He has all kinds of messed up genes.

[Courtney]

This book is starting to get better now that they are getting to the actual investigation.

[Crystal Elizabeth]

I'm loving this book. Jazz's thoughts are just so messed up, yet you can't hold it against him. I can't feel anything but sympathy for him.

[Crystal Elizabeth]

(view spoiler)[ I think it's interesting that his girlfriend is black, that's really stuck out for me. Considering he says a couple pages back that serial killers normally kill their own skin colours (?) (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

How far are you into it?

[Courtney]

Crystal wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Yeah but he also said (view spoiler)[ That Connie was the one he would never be able to hurt. So skin color really doesn't matter. That's what I got from it though.<\spoiler> Although now that I think about sticking out.The part that stuck out to me was (view spoiler)[ when he talked about the kids going up to him in the supermarket, and asking why he didn't do anything to stop his dad. I mean Jazz was looking for a way to weaken an already defenseless boy. I understand he was by a serial killer but geez.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Crystal Elizabeth]

I'm up to chapter 19 now :) (view spoiler)[ I know! Sometimes it just so shocking what he's thinking, because you know that it's wrong - but then I have to remember he was raised by a serial killer. And that would definitely mess with you. (hide spoiler)]

[Crystal Elizabeth]

(view spoiler)[ Do you think the dream with a knife is real or not? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[OMG! The thought of a copycat murderer would scare me.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 18 I have a feeling the next victim might be (view spoiler)[ the drama teacher. She is the only actress so far so it makes since.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 19 (view spoiler)[ Man I was hoping that is wasn't going to be her.<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Crystal wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

At this point I do think it is just a dream.

[Alley]

I'm getting really bad at loosing books. I think I just left this one in my locker though. Starting tomorrow for sure.

[Crystal Elizabeth]

Chapter 28 - (view spoiler)[ Ooh, excited about him seeing his father after all this time. Also scared. That scene with Connie was intense, he's all over the place. Poor thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Crystal Elizabeth]

Finished! Loved this book. Dark and twisted and captivating. :) (view spoiler)[ What an ending!! Holy shit!! I can't believe Billy Dent has escaped, I mean wtf is he going to get up to now? I mean he already killed Melissa, that's not a good sign. And the Impressionist? Holy shit! He's creepy. And pretending to be the Furth guy? He was there the whole time under our noses. Oh God, when does the second one come out? (hide spoiler)]

[Imani]

Chapter 5 . I am kind of behind but so far I like Howie !

[Crystal Elizabeth]

Howie's the best :)

[Alley]

I love Howie! He's so awesome!

I'm on page 100. I'm liking it so far, and I have a few ideas on who the killer is.

[Alley]

I finished today! It had a really good ending. (view spoiler)[I suspected it was Fulton, but I wasn't sure. I expected Billy to get out for sure. THe whole tattoo idea at the end was really neat. (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Crystal wrote: "Finished! Loved this book. Dark and twisted and captivating. :) [spoilers removed]"

I think you'll be pleased to know that the second one is out. I'm waiting for someone to finish it at my school library so I can read it.