Cinder Buddy Read

[Meaghan]

I'm starting up the Buddy Read for Cinder! We will officially begin on Thursday November 14 but feel free to join in whenever. Please remember to use spoiler tags. :)

The author will be joining our group on November 18 to answer questions so this will be a good opportunity to read this book if you haven't had the chance to read it yet (like me)!

[Cindee]

oh I thought we read this one already, wasn't there a spot for this? maybe not since I didn't see it for awhile. I enjoyed this book. I had a little trouble getting into at first, as I'm not a huge cyborg type fan. However as the character s developed I started to really enjoy the characters. I love the Cinderella references and yet it stayed away from it enough that it made it its own story. I'm not sure about going into book two, as I loved Cinder right to the end and wanted to learn more. I read the first two pages of the second book and was disappointed it didn't leave off from Cinder and started with all new characters.

[Meaghan]

We probably did it at some point but some people showed interest in reading or rereading since the author is joining us soon. :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I am waiting for my copy to get in from the library, its checked out right now. :( Hopefully it comes in soon!

[Meaghan]

Uh oh!! Hope it comes in soon!!! :) I should be able to start tomorrow.

[Karen’s Library]

I'm 23% in on the audio. It's been a LONG time since I read this the first time so forgot a lot of the details. (view spoiler)[I noticed that names of other fairy tales are thrown out there. Ha! "Hey Sleeping Beauty!" (hide spoiler)]

[Meaghan]

Karen, I didn't even register that before you said it!! I'm about 22% in right now. I am enjoying it, it's a fun, quick read. (view spoiler)[I have a feeling that Cinder is going to be somehow immune to the plague. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Oh, I wish I had a copy!! I so want to read it again so bad!!! I barely remember parts of this story. I remember the basic plot, but its been a long while. I remember Scarlet a lot better. I do already have a copy of Scarlet from the library!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I just downloaded the first 5 chapters as a sneak peek, its free on Amazon! Maybe that will tide me over! I may end up just buying it on Kindle! ;)

[Meaghan]

I think I already know what happens at the end, I'm about 30% in. (view spoiler)[I'm guessing Cinder is the Luna princess that is rumored to still be alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I'm not telling, Meaghan! My lips are sealed ;)

[Karen’s Library]

Mine too! ;-D

[Karen’s Library]

I'm on Chapter 19. (view spoiler)[The queen is coming to earth. Why do the mirrors have to be covered?

The Doctor is kind of Cinder's fairy god"father". I love how the fairy tale is still there and all intertwined but yet so modern! I love the futuristic aspects Meyer has thrown in and the future world she's created. (hide spoiler)]

[Meaghan]

I'm on chapter 21. The only thing I don't really understand is why cyborgs are treated less human than full humans. Weren't cyborgs fully human at one point? I guess this just kind of confuses me and I haven't seen any reason on why this may be the case.

(view spoiler)[I still think my original spoiler is correct, especially now that we found out Cinder's lunar. I don't think she's a shell though. Like when she wanted to Kai to see flesh on her wrist, I think he did. I was sad when she turned down his invitation to the ball!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Meaghan]

Here was my final review. I enjoyed the book but I don't know that I was in love with it. I do like the series and want to see how it continues on though. I'll probably start Scarlet today (been a busy weekend)!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I liked Scarlet much more than Cinder. I got my copy of Cinder today from the library, going to start reading soon!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I flew through my reread, already done! Meaghan (view spoiler)[I figured out that Cinder was the princess pretty early too. That wasn't really a huge twist. But the next book has quite a few more twists that I did not guess! (hide spoiler)]

I really love the whole fairy tale aspect of this book, the world building and basic plot. The characters were not as developed as I like, but I did really like Iko. Scarlet has way better characters IMO!

I originally rated this one 4 stars, and I think I'll keep it at that!