Anew (The Archers of Avalon #1) by Chelsea Fine--Starting March 5th, 2016

[Elizabeth]

Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery...until she met a boy with a familiar voice.

Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet's determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he's kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer.

Upon meeting Tristan, Scarlet's world becomes even more muddled. While she's instinctively drawn to Gabriel, she's impossibly drawn to Tristan--and confused out of her mind. As she tries to piece together her history Scarlet realizes her past...might just be the death of her.

Feel free to join Gillian and I for this read!

[Gillian]

Thanks

[Cinthia]

Can I join this? Is it ok if I start today?

[Elizabeth]

Cinthia wrote: "Can I join this? Is it ok if I start today?"

Of course you can join! And sure, feel free to start whenever--I'll read through your thoughts as I read later! :D

[Elizabeth]

Alright ladies, I'm starting this today! :D

[Elizabeth]

3%:

(view spoiler)[
--I think I agree with Scarlet; the kissing festival seems really weird and intimate and I would NOT be comfortable participating in it at all. I'd be hiding. In my closet. With heavy padlocks and chains keeping the rest of the world safely OUT. XD (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

22%:

(view spoiler)[
--Curious me wants to know what this "curse" is that they're all suffering from. Why do both boys seem fated to suffer without Scarlet in their lives? Why is Scarlet dying? Who cursed them, and for what purpose? Is Scarlet's amnesia accidental....or on purpose? (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

had to go buy another copy mine vanished

[Gillian]

starting today :)

[Gillian]

chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ about time they started telling her the truth although I'm pretty sure her and Tristan had an affair or maybe he was just in love with her and never told her but to jump in front of her and take that arrow before he knew he was immortal wow how romantic now he is trying to kill himself to protect her hope he does not succeed. The 3rd vile of water from the fountain of youth has to be the answer to the curse they are not saying where is is though hmmm (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

chapter 29 (view spoiler)[who attacked her and why does he want to put a head ghost on her (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

chapter 36 (view spoiler)[ oh no Tristan has the arrow (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Chapter 8 (22%):

(view spoiler)[
--Is anyone else bothered by the lack of diverse sentences/sentence structure in this book? I think so far, MOST of the sentences have started with either "Scarlet" or "She"...and have for the most part been structured practically the same. Also, very few descriptors overall? I'm having trouble picturing the locations/characters personally... It's sort of annoying, and difficult to get into. IMO at least. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Elizabeth wrote: "Chapter 8 (22%):


--Is anyone else bothered by the lack of diverse sentences/sentence structure in this book? I think so far, MOST of the sentences have started with either "Scarlet" or "She"...an..."
I would imagine this was her 1st book and she will develop given time i hope.

[Elizabeth]

Gillian wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Chapter 8 (22%):


--Is anyone else bothered by the lack of diverse sentences/sentence structure in this book? I think so far, MOST of the sentences have started with either "Scar..."

Gillian wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Chapter 8 (22%):


--Is anyone else bothered by the lack of diverse sentences/sentence structure in this book? I think so far, MOST of the sentences have started with either "Scar..."

Yes, that's what I'm thinking.

[Gillian]

All done (view spoiler)[ She knows where the fountain of youth is, almost on her dying breath but its not over. Tristan can still hear her heart beat (hide spoiler)] this book would be great for a very young teenager :)

[Elizabeth]

Gillian wrote: "chapter 21 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[HAH! I've been thinking the same thing--Tristan seems to care TOO MUCH about her for there not to have been something there before. Also, he's much too concerned about her not remembering him before the curse is broken, because "it'll break her heart even faster." (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Ending:

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--WHAT THE HECK kind of dumb ending was THAT?! No, okay, it wasn't dumb, but...GAAAAH I hate cliff-hanger endings, and this was one of the worst ones EVER. Like honestly...way to make someone feel obligated to read the second book. Mahgoooooosh... Though to be honest, now I need to know what happens next. Funny how that works, huh? XD (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Elizabeth wrote: "Ending:


--WHAT THE HECK kind of dumb ending was THAT?! No, okay, it wasn't dumb, but...GAAAAH I hate cliff-hanger endings, and this was one of the worst ones EVER. Like honestly...way to make som..."
lol I'm sure they did that so we would read the next one