The Holders Series by Julianna Scott - Starting January 8th 2014

[Lynn]

(view spoiler)[I do wish there was more romance in both books as those are my favorite bits. The series isn't labeled as romance so I can't really complain, but I'd like to see her write something that was primarily a romance. I think I'd probably like it a lot. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

the romance bits were my favourite bit too. I think Becca comes across as older than 17 in them though.
I would definitely read romance books from this author ☺

[Lynn]

I would get so much more reading done if it wasn't for 'real 'life. =/

[Lynn]

Chap 14 (The Seers) Eeeew! That was so creepy! (view spoiler)[ I don't like graveyards as it is. Actually feeling the dead people would put me in a mental ward! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Lynn wrote: "Chap 14 (The Seers) Eeeew! That was so creepy! [spoilers removed]"

I thought that was kinda cool!

[Lynn]

Sarah wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Chap 14 (The Seers) Eeeew! That was so creepy! [spoilers removed]"

I thought that was kinda cool!"

Oh yeah, it was totally cool, and a really neat idea, it just gave me the willies! I actually shuttered while I read it and my coworker asked if I was cold. Ha! =)

[Lynn]

I am really liking Bastian. (view spoiler)[I love the way he is sarcastic and kind of dominant(maybe bad choice of words, but you know what I mean) like Becca is. He can serve it up as well as she can and I like seeing Becca pit up with someone as stubborn as she is. Don't get me wrong, I love her and Alex(no secret there I guess) but I love that Bastian is so different from Alex. It's fun to see Becca interact with two people that both compliment her personality but in totally different ways. Okay, I'm rambling now because I can't articulate what I am trying to say and should probably just stop. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

hmm, Bastian is certainly a distinct personality, he certainly has some tricks up his sleeve and some skeltons in his closet.

[Lynn]

Chap 21 (The Seers) (view spoiler)[ Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Chloe and Steven! That is SO CUTE! OMG I am so happy for them!!!<3<3<3 (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn]

Chap 22 (The Seers) (view spoiler)[ O.O No way! And Bastian is bonded to a guy?!?! That is actually awesome but I didn't see that coming. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Lynn wrote: "Chap 22 (The Seers) [spoilers removed]"

No, I didn't see that coming either!

[Lynn]

Why do I keep trying to guess what is going to happen? I have been wrong like 7 times. I think the first one was so predictable that I'm assuming this one will be too, but so far not so much.

[Lynn]

Chap 28-29 (The Seers) (view spoiler)[ Becca throwing her weight around, I like it. (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn]

Chap 30 (The Seers) (view spoiler)[ Is it wrong that I find Alex with a knife kind of hot? =) (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn]

(The Seers) Just finished. I don't think I looked up from my reader for two solid hours. Wow, I REALLY loved it. Like a lot. Even more than the first one. I can see how (view spoiler)[ some of you thought it was slow or boring, but I personally didn't have that. To me it felt like this book was more about the characters than the action and I found it all really interesting. (hide spoiler)] Anyway I loved it. Actually I was all like 'wow I want the next one" and then got really sad when I remembered that THIS one isn't even actually out yet! Not used to reading pre-releases. =) Thanks for picking this series, its been really fun! =)

[Mei]

I just started The Holders. Is ‘Jocelyn’ the name of Becca's father? o_O

[Sarah Elizabeth]

yep.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Lynn wrote: "(The Seers) Just finished. I don't think I looked up from my reader for two solid hours. Wow, I REALLY loved it. Like a lot. Even more than the first one. I can see how [spoilers removed] Anyway I ..."

glad you enjoyed it Lynn!

[Mei]

19%, random thoughts.
(view spoiler)[So far, there's already info dumped, but I'm surprised I remembered everything. It's not really that confusing... It's just like a 'Grace' (Graceling). But that sucks, girls don't have it as much and if they do, they are less powerful than men. Haha!

I sense instant attraction so I hope their relationship still builds gradually!
(hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

25%: (view spoiler)[He didn't even recognized his daughter? That's, like, unacceptable!! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I thought that was bad too.

[Mei]

30% (view spoiler)[That's horrible! They gave false contact and left him there on purpose! (hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

By the way, Sarah, I'd like to have a copy of the bonus POVs. :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I'll send it over ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

They're on their way ☺

[Mei]

Thank you so much!! :)

[rachel, x]

Mei wrote: "By the way, Sarah, I'd like to have a copy of the bonus POVs. :)"

Oh, can I have them too pls?? :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

They're on their way ☺

[rachel, x]

@Sarah Thanks! :)

[Mei]

38% Haven't got much read because of school. This is sooo predictable. :( I'm a little bit confused, though. (view spoiler)[Ryland is the one who deserves the Iris, right? Previously it was mentioned that the son of Darragh is destined for the Iris, and he will kill that person. What, is Ryland is the son of Darragh?! I'm confused.
(hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

54% Very predictable. (view spoiler)[I've known it right after reading the 1st chapter that it was Becca who will activate the Iris and she, too, has powers. Kinda frustrated. :/ I think you don't have to really read a lot and know how twists work in books to know it. (hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

65% (view spoiler)[How bipolar. I hate it when Alex becomes suddenly cold and hard to figure out after a close call to a romantic act between him and Becca. He suddenly becomes distant! I'm really looking forward to reading his POV. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I much preferred Alex's point of view ☺
I know what you mean about it being predictable, it is fairly easy to work out what will happen.

[Abi]

We all found it predictable too.

[rachel, x]

Mei wrote: "54% Very predictable. [spoilers removed]"

I got that too. So predictable. Annoyingly so. I am going to get more of this read now. Had to put in on hold for some buddy reads that I was behind on. I have to say that I like it though. Not overly, but enough to be enjoying myself. I really dislike the predictability though.

[Mei]

Finished! It was good and I enjoyed it, but not much because of the predictability. Will be reading The Seers in the next few days...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Mei wrote: "Finished! It was good and I enjoyed it, but not much because of the predictability. Will be reading The Seers in the next few days..."

Feel free to post your thoughts for the seers here too ☺ I think we all have so far!

[rachel, x]

@Mei That was quick. I am glad you liked it. I will red a few more chapters today but I have to start Blue Bloods soon. :)

[rachel, x]

@Sarah I am going to buy The Seers when it comes out in ebook. I don't want to buy the paperback.

[Mei]

@Rachel — Your amount of buddy reads is overwhelming! I'm behind on Cinder so I'll start it today.

[Mei]

I got The Seers as a 'read now' in Netgalley. Not sure if it's still that way, though...

[Abi]

The seers on netgalley has been archived now. :(

[rachel, x]

@Mei I know it really is! Sometimes I don't know how I am supposed to do it. Cinder turned out to be really good, and I am way behind on All our Yesterdays - I still haven't started.

Unfortunately, it isn't on there. I just looked. :( I'll just have to wait to its published. :(

[rachel, x]

@Abbie I just saw that, unfortunately. :(

[Kirsty (Amethyst Bookwyrm)]

Sarah wrote: "I'll send it over ☺"

Hi Sarah, can I be cheeky and have a copy of the bonus POV. Thanks

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Sorry Opal, I don't have any copies of ths one left to give out either ☹