August BOTM- The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

[Tanecia]

Discuss as you read, but please use SPOILERS for those of us who haven't gotten as far as you!!! (Check out the 'some html is ok' box above the post box for spoiler tags.)

Happy reading!

[David]

This is of my all-time favorite series!! In my opinion, this series gets better with every chapter and book, until it ends with one of the absolute most perfect endings I have ever read.

Be advised that the slang takes some getting used to, but it's worth it! And oh gosh, just wait until you all meet the dog, Manchee! He's my FAVORITE book pet ever.

What do you all think about(view spoiler)[ the Noise? Such a cool concept, right? (hide spoiler)] Enjoy!

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

I need to read this. I will add it to my list for this month.

[David]

YAY!

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

David wrote: "YAY!"

I will let you know what I think of it.

[Jess]

I just finished reading this series...I LOVED it!

[Tracey]

When I first tried to read this book, I hated it. The slang was unbearable and I couldn't even finish the damn thing. Then I reread it back in 2013 for another book club and fell in love with the story. Here's what I thought:

So glad I decided to give this book another try. I only picked it up again because of a book club. That ending gave me such a headache. Hopefully the second book is just as great.

[Zoe]

I read all of these books a few years ago and absolutely loved them. Such original ideas and genuinely engaging characters. Most of my reading is done on the train during the daily commute, I clearly remember that when I read these I dreaded getting to 'my stop' and would quite happily have stayed on till the end of the line!

I know that they started making a film of this and there is even a trailer on YouTube - any idea when/if it will be released?

[David]

Yay! More fans! Glad you all fell in love with this series, too :)

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Hmm...I was going to skip this one this month, but you've all got me intrigued. I think I'll have check it out :)

[Jennifer]

I enjoyed the audio a great deal. Had no idea a movie was in the works though - that has me excited now!
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[The Angry Lawn Gnome]

I just started this a minute ago, and am sort of reminded of Riddley Walker...or what I am embarrassed to say I vaguely remember from reading that one. (Been a long time.)

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Sheri wrote: "Hmm...I was going to skip this one this month, but you've all got me intrigued. I think I'll have check it out :)"

We could do a buddy read.

[The Angry Lawn Gnome]

Zoe wrote: "I know that they started making a film of this and there is even a trailer on YouTube - any idea when/if it will be released?
..."
IMDB has it listed as only "in development." There's nothing about it on the Lionsgate site that I saw. I'm thinking that trailer is a fake.

[Tracey]

I heard the audio book so the book justice, especially with the weird dialogue. Reading it can kind of give you a headache lol

[Jennifer]

Tracey wrote: "I heard the audio book so the book justice, especially with the weird dialogue. Reading it can kind of give you a headache lol"

I would recommend the audio Tracey. I hate reading accents/odd dialogue - it drives me crazy and like you said gives me a headache lol.

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Leigh wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hmm...I was going to skip this one this month, but you've all got me intrigued. I think I'll have check it out :)"

We could do a buddy read."

I'm on the waiting list for it. I'll let you know when I get it :)

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Sheri wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hmm...I was going to skip this one this month, but you've all got me intrigued. I think I'll have check it out :)"

We could do a buddy read."

I'm on the waiting list ..."

Okay. I'll hold off then.

[The Angry Lawn Gnome]

Just. Finished. Holy Crap. Or should I say...Holy Effing Crap?

(view spoiler)[Dat cliffhanger doh...GAH.



Double. Effing. Gah.
(hide spoiler)]

[Tracey]

Patrick wrote: "Just. Finished. Holy Crap. Or should I say...Holy Effing Crap?

Dat cliffhanger doh...GAH.



Double. Effing. Gah.
"

lol An extremely appropriate Gif

[David]

LOL!!! Just wait till you get to the end of the series, Patrick. *mind explodes*

[Emmy]

Can't wait to read this :)

[Tanecia]

Leigh wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hmm...I was going to skip this one this month, but you've all got me intrigued. I think I'll have check it out :)"

We could do a buddy read."

Could I be in this said Buddy Read?

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

We will be starting a buddy read tomorrow. All are welcome. Here is the thread. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Finished it and loved it! I have to read the rest of the series.

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Patrick wrote: "Just. Finished. Holy Crap. Or should I say...Holy Effing Crap?

Dat cliffhanger doh...GAH.



Double. Effing. Gah.
"

Totally agree!