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The Shining
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I've finished first couple of chapters. Simple narration.
Ok. I've reached the same chapter now. Will resume tomorrow.But it's different. Can't compare to catcher or perks.
So far liking it.
Me thinks Arpit went off to perform exorcism somewhere :/Or may be he is scared to show up his ugly face!
No, I didn't go anywhere. Just busy with college though.
I'll start today.
I'll start today.
Gorab wrote: "Its similar to Perks. On the contrary, Perks is said to be a rip-off of Catcher. Personally I enjoyed them both...
But I prefer to recommend Perks over Catcher to others :)"
And I prefer to recommend Catcher over Perks to others ;)
But I prefer to recommend Perks over Catcher to others :)"
And I prefer to recommend Catcher over Perks to others ;)
You see, Catcher is a grower. I liked it when I first read it with Gorab, but found it not so special. But now I feel a sudden strange intense love towards it :-P
I wrote a review for The Exorcist, but it became too long, si now I'm editing it and cutting unnecessary parts and making it less intense (after reading it I was like "hmm, I must have really hated the book") :D:D
I wrote a review for The Exorcist, but it became too long, si now I'm editing it and cutting unnecessary parts and making it less intense (after reading it I was like "hmm, I must have really hated the book") :D:D
wow this is such a great book, I loved it. Hope you will like it too, good luck with the reading *_*
At 25%...Though liking the naration and simple story, not finding anything extraordinary so far....
Which restaurant? Glad you liked it :)
In the middle of part 1. At "Lunch" precisely. Loving it.
Julian is horrible. Charlotte reminds me so much of Hermione Granger. Mr. Browne's class was great.
Gorab wrote: "At 25%...
Though liking the naration and simple story, not finding anything extraordinary so far...."
Uhuh...you guyz are very fast.
Though liking the naration and simple story, not finding anything extraordinary so far...."
Uhuh...you guyz are very fast.
Manasa wrote: "It's called rajdhani...have you been to that place?"A 100 times! Which branch?
Somehow didn't get the notifications of this thread :\I'm racing ahead. In middle of Part 2. (Around 50%)
Again loving it.
Was thinking of starting a new book only after clearing current shelf and so read more of Wonder. Will wait for you guys now and pick another book in the mean time.
Haven't been to this branch. We mostly visit one in Meenakshi Mall. Though they all claim to be the same, I liked the one in UBCity which is closed now :(Sorry for the digression Arpit... I know you won't mind but just in case ;)
I see Auggie's infatuation with Summer building up. Can't help it. Typical bollywood mentality :P
Any guesses on the timeline of the story?
Manasa wrote: "I'm at 16%August's first day of school.
I don't like Julian either :/"
The way its written, Julian is a wicked character. What sharp and harsh blows on Auggie!
I'm not getting all the star wars references..... Which are many in this book.
A movie on this is in pipeline for 2017. Wonder who will play the lead role... and how will he look!
Manasa wrote: "Gorab wrote: "Any guesses on the timeline of the story?"No so far :/"
Could fit any time-frame. But I feel it may not be very modern... Because in today's world if you have so many suregries, you'd somehow look lookable??? If not what's the point of going through those surgeries?
Surgery wouldn't be that evolved in the time when it was written....
I saw images of treacher collins syndrome.... and I agree any number of surgeries can't help much :(
Going by the description, that fits the bill. Or something very very similar...How do you like it so far?
End of Part 1
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Gorab wrote: "Manasa wrote: "Gorab wrote: "Any guesses on the timeline of the story?"
No so far :/"
Could fit any time-frame. But I feel it may not be very modern... Because in today's world if you have so man..."
August once gives a "Diary of a wimpy kid" reference (cheese touch). Well, that book was released in 2007, and that means the timeline is definitely post-2007.
No so far :/"
Could fit any time-frame. But I feel it may not be very modern... Because in today's world if you have so man..."
August once gives a "Diary of a wimpy kid" reference (cheese touch). Well, that book was released in 2007, and that means the timeline is definitely post-2007.
Done with part 1 and part 2. That Jack thing was too harsh. Sad. Didn't imagine it at all.
"And Charlotte dressed up as Hermione Granger". Wow, I was getting this feeling from the very starting that her character is, somehow, influenced from Hermione's character.
Part 2 was more important. I thought Via is like this unconditional-loving and supporting sister, but, well, she has her human flaws too. Having a special child in family affects every member.
What do you guyz think of Via -oops! sorry- Olivia's feeling towards Auggie?
What do you guyz think of Via -oops! sorry- Olivia's feeling towards Auggie?
Oh my god! Just the previous day I was listening to Stripped (such a great album, btw), and 'Beautiful' stuck in my head, and then I started reading Wonder. I was like "Woah! This song goes very well with this book". And here it is *heart-shaped emoji*
loved Olivia's version the most. every child deserves love!even in normal cases, sibling rivalry for love and being jealous is common.
feeling so bad for her because of circumstances.
would be interesting to get parents POV too.
Done with Jack's part. Every partv is opening new doors. Knowing perspectives of every character is great. So, Jack is not that bad.
Yes it's modern. wimpy kid, Facebook, gaming console (still confused whether Auggie has PlayStation or Xbox ... or both!)
Manasa wrote: "She's jealous I guess. But I did NOT see this coming. Auggie described her as being very supportive.
The first para in part 2, she says auggie is the sun and she and her parents are planets. It cle..."
Jealous? Maybe. It would be better if she had not described what Auggie looked like.
I think you are right Manasa. She's kinda jealous, for not getting any attention at all. But she's not in a mean way or something. She just can't help it. And she also know that any of her problem is nothing compared to Auggie's. Her character is as human as it could be, with all of human flaws and qualities.
The first para in part 2, she says auggie is the sun and she and her parents are planets. It cle..."
Jealous? Maybe. It would be better if she had not described what Auggie looked like.
I think you are right Manasa. She's kinda jealous, for not getting any attention at all. But she's not in a mean way or something. She just can't help it. And she also know that any of her problem is nothing compared to Auggie's. Her character is as human as it could be, with all of human flaws and qualities.
loving it. the kind of book I'll recommend to others...
Gorab wrote: "loved Olivia's version the most. every child deserves love!
even in normal cases, sibling rivalry for love and being jealous is common.
feeling so bad for her because of circumstances.
would be int..."
100% agree. After all, she's not that big, still a child.
even in normal cases, sibling rivalry for love and being jealous is common.
feeling so bad for her because of circumstances.
would be int..."
100% agree. After all, she's not that big, still a child.
Hey, any of you are gonna watch The Girl on the Train?
Finished already?? I knew it even with a headstart :DMight take a couple of days since am traveling with family...
I'm on J's part (Olivia's bf)... forgot the name.... not Justin, not Jack, not Julian... the remaining J.
Where are you Arpit??
May watch girl on train. not too excited about it.
Yay glad to have picked it since we all loved it (realistic assumption :P)while me and Arpit read, pick the next one...
And by picking i mean only selecting, not starting it!
I'm on part 8. Will finish it tomorrow.
Turns out Justin really, really hates capitals and quotation marks.
Turns out Justin really, really hates capitals and quotation marks.
There's one specific thing about this book which I liked very much, and about which I'll talk when on PC.
So, I'm to choose the next book. Hmmm. But didn't you give me three options and I chose, out of them, The Exorcist- except that it turned out to be The Psychologist?
Well, whatever, I'll choose the next one.
Well, whatever, I'll choose the next one.
Hey, you liked The Man-eater of Malgudi, right? Well, it's not much of a question since you like almost every book. Gorab and I are gonna BR one of his book, a very short one, named Talkative Man- only 118 pages with normal fonts. (You know it's important to check fonts, 'cause sometimes publishers cheat with fonts.) Maybe you'd like to join, and then after that we may continue with our next book. Upto you. If not, we can directly jump upon the next one.
Middle of part 8.... i get that quotation wala remark now :)
She's already frustrated with two talkative men here... please spare her more agony Arpit :D
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But I prefer to recommend Perks over Catcher to others :)