Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens - restarting October 18th 2016

[Rachael]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ I don't think Hayden is lyric guy... I'm starting to think maybe Collie is the guy that raped her? I was positive it was Dane but he hasn't made an appearance in the last few chapters (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ Or maybe it was Craig? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ Even though Hayden revealed himself I still don't believe it... (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Danggggg.. I just finished (view spoiler)[ it got pretty good there at the end! Happily Ever After... I remember thinking in the very first chapter okay the main character and kool aid kid are gonna get together.. And so they did.. (hide spoiler)] Kinda predictable but over all it was an okay read

[Noella]

Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[What so it's her subconscious and the memory from years ago remembering that Craig told her to keep secrets that gave her the inability to say no? Seems a bit extreme... (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Ending thoughts
(view spoiler)[ I thought it would be too obvious that Bodee was the Captain but it turns out he is! Lucky for Alexi

The thing I didn't find believable was that Alexi didn't yell or scream or try to push him off Craig when he proceeded to rape her. Isn't that what a normal person feeling something wrong/uncomfortable would do? (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

@Sadie, guess we'll read this toghetter since everybody else finished it :P . Yes, it did had a slow start. I'll read more of this when I get home. How about we read 4-5 ch per day?

So far I'm not crazy enough for this book to read more than that.

[Tessa]

Sadie wrote: "Tessa wrote: "@Sadie, guess we'll read this toghetter since everybody else finished it :P . Yes, it did had a slow start. I'll read more of this when I get home. How about we read 4-5 ch per day?

..."

Ch 3. I'll get to ch 7 soon :P.

[Rachael]

Yah I didn't like Heather at all.. She didn't seem like a real friend to me

[Tessa]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[I'm really curious how Bodee found out about her secret. I also don't understand why people hate him so much. Even if he's into punk there should be other kids interested in the same stuff he is, right? I've never heard of a loner punk before @.@. Yeah, I also wished she would let Bodee get closer. i think that they are somehow good for each other (being broken and all). I also want to know more about Bodee!!! God, she's such a boring character >.<. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Sadie wrote: "I have a few other buddy reads going on so I didn't get to this today, but I will try to make up for it tomorrow. Did you read any further than chapter 7?"

Nop. I'm also doing other BR so I'll let you decide how much I should read each day. I also read other stuff yesterday. I'm not particularly sad I didn't read more from this. :P

[Tessa]

God, this book sucks. If you don't feel like finishing it Sadie I can't blame you. I need to finish it for a reading challenge, but if it wasn't for that I would have long ago dropped this. :(

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[The last 3 chapters could have easily been condensed into 1 ch or 10 pages or less. The action is so slow, the main character has no back-bone and the "clues" are so easy to spot it's kinda annoying how predictable this story is. I like Bodee and he's the only reason why I'm still reading this. I mean, the boy went through hell and back and now he needs to same this spineless chick as well? God have mercy on us!
Also, right now it's pretty obvious Collie (Heather's boyfriend) is the one who raped her. I might be wrong, I'd be glad if I am, but if it really is Collie there's really nothing more I can expect from her. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Is there someone who still reading this book? I'm going to read it soon, maybe in an hour or so :)

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Is there someone who still reading this book? I'm going to read it soon, maybe in an hour or so :)"

Yup, still stuck at ch 10. Maybe you can motivate me to finish this XD.

[Rachmi]

Go pick it up again so we can discuss it today :D

[Rachmi]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[could it be Bodee who is Captain Lyrics? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[OMG. please tell me that Craig didn't rape Alexis. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Go pick it up again so we can discuss it today :D"

I have it on my Kindle. It's ready to be picked up again anytime XD.

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"

That's kinda obvious.

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 3 [spoilers removed]"

We don't know so far. It's probably information to be revealed in the last chapters :P .

[Rachmi]

Yeah, it's kinda obvisious and I think we have to wait patiently to know what really happened with Alexis. Pick the book up again now! :D

Random question. I never ever saw kool aid in my whole life, but I think it's some kind of beverages, right? what's wrong if Bodee loves it? the way Alexis and her friends calling him names sound like it's an unusual habit, or is it?

[Noella]

@Rachmi
Koolaid is a powdered cordial. I was so confused in the beginning why he had that nickname but it becomes more clear as you read on :)

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Yeah, it's kinda obvisious and I think we have to wait patiently to know what really happened with Alexis. Pick the book up again now! :D

Random question. I never ever saw kool aid in my whole lif..."

He colors his hair each day another color :) . And I'm picking it up as soon as I get home. ^^

[Rachmi]

OMG, so it isn't some kind of drink, like soft drink? or like jell-O? I know that he colored his hair every day differently, I just don't get what it has to do with kool aid since I thought kool aid is a drink, lol. Thanks guys.

This is what I love most about buddy reading! There is always someone who tells me something I don't get :D

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "OMG, so it isn't some kind of drink, like soft drink? or like jell-O? I know that he colored his hair every day differently, I just don't get what it has to do with kool aid since I thought kool ai..."

He uses them to die his hair, that powder. :)

[Rachmi]

Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[Ugh...I hate Alexi's sister, who is her name? I forgot...oh yeah...Kayla, I think. But I wish Alexi can stand up for herself from Kayla. And am glad when she did it at the end of their conversation. Now I wonder whether there's something between Collie and Alexi. The suspense is killing me. I keep wondering who is him Alexi refer to. I'm guessing he's Craig but now it could be Collie. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[I think it was obvious from this chapter that Collie is the one who raped her. And because he was with Heather then and he cheated on her with Alexi is the reason why she never said anything. It's quite sad, but when things like this happen, is very hard for the victim to come out and say the truth. I remember I read something similar in Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

This is getting better (less boring, more action) I like it :) .

Chapter 22
(view spoiler)[OMG!!! It was Craig. This complicate things so much more. He can go to jail for doing it with a student and a minor even if it would have been consensual. Ah, things are really messed up. And I kinda feel sorry for him as well, but he still needs to pay :( .
Guess her sister won't get a happily ever after, not that she deserves one... She's such a spoiled bitch. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Tessa wrote: "This is getting better (less boring, more action) I like it :) .

Chapter 22..."

Agree! (view spoiler)[Kayla is a spoiled bitch! I really hate her! I think I always guess it's Craig from the first time. Collie is just someone who can distracted readers from Craig, I think. And yes, he has to pay for what he did. Now I wonder whether Alexi has a gut to tell her family or will it be Craig himself, though I'm kinda doubt it. This book reminds me of Harp's Song, an ARC I read months ago. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Ok, so I finished this. It got a lot better in the last chapters so I gave this 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4). Too bad the beginning was so dull. Made me almost drop this. Thank god for the challenge XD.

I'll wait for you to finish this as well so we can discuss it :) .

[Rachmi]

I've finished it too, last night. And same as yours, gave it 3.5 stars but round it up to 4 stars. I liked the ending :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting October 18th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Sharon]

Finished the book and here are my thoughts.

Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I wonder who raped her. Also the lyric thing is awesome. I wonder who is Captain Lyric. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ So Captain Lyric knows who she is? I am thinking that it might be Bodee. I hope I am roght. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[ I do not believe that Captain Lyric is Hayden. Yes, he might be wearing black, but it is not him. It can't be. I still want it to be Bodee. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[ My God. Craig raped her. And she was protecting him because he was her buddy? That is messed up. I am glad she told Bodee at least. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ Loved this book. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. I am happy that I was right and Bodee was Captain Lyric. I am also happy that she chose Bodee over Hayden. (hide spoiler)]