End of Days Buddy Read for August 2016

[Helen 2.0]

Planned starting date: August 16th, 2016

Jules and I are reading End of Days, anyone else is free to join too!

[Helen 2.0]

There's 70 chapters total so I'm thinking I will try to read 12 chapters a day. Susan Ee's chapters tend to be fairly short.

[Bella]

I am in though I have read it. I m reading it again. He is soo hot.

[Helen 2.0]

Glad you're joining us :)

[Julia]

I am glad to have you join us as well! I am going to force myself not to ask you questions since you have already read it!

Are you both reading book one and two again or are you jumping right in?

[Julia]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "There's 70 chapters total so I'm thinking I will try to read 12 chapters a day. Susan Ee's chapters tend to be fairly short."

I will do that too!

[Helen 2.0]

Jules wrote: "I am glad to have you join us as well! I am going to force myself not to ask you questions since you have already read it!

Are you both reading book one and two again or are you jumping right in?"

I read book 2 last month and book 1 the month before. I want to finish the series before I consider a reread :)

[Helen 2.0]

Started today!
Chapters 1-12: (view spoiler)[ Good start! The bed scene in chapter 4 was pretty steamy, especially considering how angsty Raffe usually is about getting physical with Penryn. His reaction to their first kiss in book 1 certainly wasn't romantic.
I'm actually annoyed at Raffe for being so dramatic about falling in love with a "daughter of man". He's not even one of the angels right now - at least until he gets his wings sown on again - so what's the harm in enjoying the time he has with Penryn?
Pooky Bear is probably my favorite character right now. Love the idea of a sentient sword. (hide spoiler)]

[Julia]

I had chosen Monday and Tuesday to catch up reading book 1 and 2 I will put up my comments after work today for the first part of book 3 that you both read

[Julia]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Started today!
Chapters 1-12: (view spoiler)[ Good start! The bed scene in chapter 4 was pretty steamy, especially considering how angsty Raffe usually is about getting physical with Penryn. His reaction to the..."(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Okay! I had every intention of talking about chapter 1-12 yesterday, but then I decided to quickly glance at book 1 and 2. I forgot how amazing they were! I read both books in one day. I'm crazy and sleep deprived now!

(view spoiler)[I agree with you. Even though Ee kept the action going so fast, I wanted more of Raffe and Penryn together in book two. I don't see how they can end up together.

As for Beliel, I understand him somewhat now but I hope he's sees what he has let himself become. It's tragic to me that because of Raffe's betrayal and the torture of Mira that he has let himself go. He's such an underdog that I feel like rooting for him.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

I fully intended to keep up with the 12 chapters schedule but I got pulled in and finished the whole book in one sitting yesterday! Oops. I will still comment though:

Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Josiah's back! I've taken a liking to him despite his betrayal in book 1. The concept of an angel being shunned for albinism was really creative on Susan Ee's part. Josiah is also realistic, his motivations seeming human. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Jules wrote: "Helen 2.0 wrote: "Started today!
Chapters 1-12: [spoilers removed]

Okay! I had every intention of talking about chapter 1-12 yesterday, but then I decided to quickly glance at book 1 and 2. I fo..."

(view spoiler)[ The more I learn about Beliel, the more I sympathize with him. His bitterness is a product of horrible suffering but he was once a good person. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 29: (view spoiler)[So far, it's a surprisingly close election. Surprising in that Uriel has been campaigning for so long, and Raffe and Michael haven't even been here.

LOL I almost felt bad for Uriel in that moment. Almost. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 35: (view spoiler)[ I love the Watchers! Can't believe they can still banter after everything they've been through. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[ now that Raffe took the apple from the pit lord I feel certain he's going to use it by the end of the book. Chekhov's gun and all that. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapters 57 and 58: (view spoiler)[ Dee and Dum are so awesome and funny! They're insanely good at entertaining.
That ballet performance broke my heart... So beautiful! (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 63: (view spoiler)[ So Raffe came through for Penryn! To be honest I had my doubts whether he would. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Final thoughts: (view spoiler)[ The ending came rather abruptly and was fast-paced but then again that's Susan Ee's signature style and I love it. (hide spoiler)]