Cress - 4th Feb 2014

[Lynn, Moderator]

This is a buddy read for Cress
Anyone and everyone welcome to join in

Release date and therefore our start date is February 4th

As everyone reads at different speeds, we ask that if you're going to talk about a specific point / plot (rather than your general feelings on the book) then please use spoiler tags.
You can do this by doing the following:
< spoiler > enter the spoiler text here < /spoiler >

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm in. I'll be joining as soon as my book is delivered!

[Rida]

Lynn, when we are supposed to finish it? Cz I haven't read the first two books yet

[Lynn, Moderator]

Rida - As always there is no time limit on the finish, anyone can join in the discussion at any time.

[Rida]

Ook :) then I am in

[Anima]

I'm in and very excited! :)

[Savanes, Moderator]

Me too! :D

[Savanes, Moderator]

I will get it on my kindle on the 6th. I was very impressed by the kindle version's price (only 5€!!!). That's cheap for a new release!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just got a notice that I will receive it on the 6th too! So excited to get it. Now to finish some other books so that I have time to read it!

[Kristie, Moderator]

For anyone that's interested, I found another short story. I didn't know about this one until today. :) It is The Little Android (Lunar Chronicles 2.5).

http://www.wattpad.com/36352935-the-l...

[Lynn, Moderator]

So I'm 10% in so far ... has anyone else started?

[Alycia]

Kristie- Thanks for the link! I was just wondering if she had another short story out! :)

Lynn- I've started it!

[Anima]

I'm starting today!! :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Didn't get my book yet. Hopefully, today!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Alycia - You're welcome!

[Lynn, Moderator]

I'm at 20% (didn't read that much last night as I was out and then didn't do my usual staying up until the early hours reading, I actually slept instead. Who'd have thought you could do that!)

What a pickle they are already in!

[Alycia]

I'm roughly in the same place, Lynn... :) They are in quite the pickle!

I'm loving Cress' character already. (view spoiler)[I love how awkward she is...reminds me of myself as a teen! ha! (hide spoiler)] I'm already dreading getting to the end of this. I don't want to wait another year for the next one! Waaa lol

[Lynn, Moderator]

I'm not sure your spoiler is actually a spoiler Alycia lol However I suppose it's better to be safe than sorry :)

30% in now - Yes I'm loving Cress too. Thorne is making me smile / laugh as always. (view spoiler)[I actually think they would make a great couple.

All our characters are now so far apart from each other, I have no idea how this is going to pan out! Very worried for Scarlet. (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn, Moderator]

51% in - Arrrrggghhhh our lovely heroes are not very bright, (view spoiler)[ even more seperation now that Cress has been whisked away! (hide spoiler)]

It's all very entertaining but not a huge amount happening really.

[Alycia]

lol Well, I'm overly cautious I guess... ;)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Finally got my book today! But, I need to finish one of my others before starting.

Vanessa, Anima, Tullia - Have any of you started yet?

[Anima]

I'm in 15% and I will try to read some more today, but as my family is at home (as usually during the weekend LOL), I may not have that much time.

Anyway, so far it is nice to meet all the characters from the previous installments.

[Savanes, Moderator]

I started on the 6th, I was just off the internet! :) Only read 10% so I can't say much so far!

[Lynn, Moderator]

60% - Well, well, well .... (view spoiler)[ The Doctor and Cress, Father and Daughter; I didn't see that one coming! (hide spoiler)]

[Kristie, Moderator]

Ugh! I need more time to read and catch up! Lol

[Lynn, Moderator]

hehehehe

[Kristie, Moderator]

Such a meanie!! lol ;) But you do make me laugh! I will catch up...

[Savanes, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Such a meanie!! lol ;) But you do make me laugh! I will catch up..."

Me too, I'm at 10%.

[Anima]

I'm in 70% and (view spoiler)[ I'm really curious about Winter now (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn, Moderator]

85% - (view spoiler)[ The Doctor and Cress saying goodbye ..... so sad :( (hide spoiler)]

[Lynn, Moderator]

So I've finished.

I feel that the book was unnecessarily long with nothing really happening for more than the first half of the book. Things did pick up eventually though and I did enjoy it but I do think this was written as a set up for the next instalment rather than a story in it's own right.

The characters are great and I'm becoming really attached to them all. (view spoiler)[ Cress and Thorne are so cute together! It's good to finally have Cinder and Kai together so they can be the force needed to do something about the wicked Queen. The little bit of Winter that we saw has definitely piqued my interest for the next book! (hide spoiler)]

::waits for you all to catch up::

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's a bit of a bummer. I really prefer stories that are whole on their own, not just a set up for the next installment. Oh well. I'm sure I'll be looking forward to the next one...for a year.

[Anima]

I have finished, and I agree with Lynn. This part seems to be a lead in to the next and last installment of the series. Nevertheless, for me it was as equal fun as with previous parts. I loved it and gave it five stars, mainly due to the fact that it was to be followed by the next book (otherwise it would be rather poor as for the last in the series LOL). I also love the characters and I'm already impatient to have the next book. But well, there are so many other reads to distract me while waiting :)

[Tessa]

Wow, you guys are so fast! I'm only 40% in. This book is much more longer than the first 2, but it's awesome as well. And Cress is such an entertaining character. I just want to see her out of that desert!

[Alycia]

I haven't gotten very far at all yet. Had a very busy weekend and didn't have time to read. I plan to read today! :)

[Maree]

I've turned the first page am am super pumped to get into this book. I have loved the last two and would be a devoted reader for life now. If the author writes anything else I will definitely read it.

[Valerie]

Not sure if I will get this in Feb, but I am looking forward to it. I love this series.

[Alycia]

Tullia wrote: "Finished Cress today. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would, but still gave it 3 stars because I really enjoyed the ending."

I ended up stalling out about halfway through. It's just not as interesting as the other two. I'll get back to it later on when I'm in the mood for it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Alycia wrote: "Tullia wrote: "Finished Cress today. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would, but still gave it 3 stars because I really enjoyed the ending."

I ended up stalling out about halfway through. It's just not as interesting as the other two. I'll get back to it later on when I'm in the mood for it."

That's disappointing. I haven't had a chance to start this one yet, but I was expecting it to be similar in pacing, style, etc to the first too. A fun & easy read. Hopefully getting to it soon.

[Alycia]

Ok, I'm enjoying it now! Just had to take a break for a bit until I was in the right mood for it. (view spoiler)[I'm to the part where Cress has been kidnapped and I am getting a tad frustrated that everyone is so spread out from each other. At least they're out of the desert (Thorne and Cress) and seem to be heading toward Cinder, Wolf, the Doc and Jacin. Whether they know it or not. Not much on poor Scarlet though! :( (hide spoiler)]

[Alycia]

Finished! If I'm not mistaken, there's only one book left in the series...right? I'm interested to see how they'll wrap it up. (view spoiler)[LOVED the scene at the end with Cinder and Kai finally together again. Sigh. :) I also am really curious to find out more about Winter! And the scene where Scarlet gets her finger chopped off? Gnarly!!!(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Joyce]

Oh man, just finished the first book two days ago. I liked it a lot. Getting the next two from the library. Can't wait to see how the story goes.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Alycia - Yes as far as I'm aware Winter is the last one (but you never know with these YA series!)

[Joyce]

I love this series! I just got the book yesterday and can't wait to dig in! I saw that Winter isn't due till 2015, darn.

[Maree]

I'm so close to finishing this book. Loving the whole book!