The Delphi Effect, by Rysa Walker -- Restarting March 20th 2018

[T.J.]

It’s never wise to talk to strangers…and that goes double when they’re dead. Unfortunately, seventeen-year-old Anna Morgan has no choice. Resting on a park bench, touching the turnstile at the Metro station—she never knows where she’ll encounter a ghost. These mental hitchhikers are the reason Anna has been tossed from one foster home and psychiatric institution to the next for most of her life.

When a chance touch leads her to pick up the insistent spirit of a girl who was brutally murdered, Anna is pulled headlong into a deadly conspiracy that extends to the highest levels of government. Facing the forces behind her new hitcher’s death will challenge the barriers, both good and bad, that Anna has erected over the years and shed light on her power’s origins. And when the covert organization seeking to recruit her crosses the line by kidnapping her friend, it will discover just how far Anna is willing to go to bring it down.

[Karen]

I've got this on Netgalley TJ, so will try and join you.

[Carrie]

Chapters 1-3 (view spoiler)[ I like the feel of this so far. The author has done a good job that even a skeptic should see that if anyone had this ability why they wouldn't want it to be known. (hide spoiler)]

[Carrie]

Chapters 4-8 (view spoiler)[ The more details that about what really happened the sorrier I feel for poor Anna with what she will have to live with knowing when it's all over. I can't imagine having the memories of so many bouncing around which sure it seemed sort of cool when it came to schoolwork but now it's going to be completely horrific to live with the details. (hide spoiler)]

[Carrie]

Chapters 9-10 (view spoiler)[ I love the complexity of this one, adding in more characters with abilities and the crime investigation heading down a more intense path with each chapter. It doesn't really even feel like a young adult read. (hide spoiler)]

[Carrie]

Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ I was wondering and waiting to see if something would happen with Aaron and Anna. Open mouth and insert foot with that Netflix and Chill though. LOL (hide spoiler)]

[T.J.]

I'm going to have to start a bit later...

[Carrie]

That's ok TJ, I've finished but I'll try to come back and see what you think when you read.

[T.J.]

Carrie wrote: "That's ok TJ, I've finished but I'll try to come back and see what you think when you read."

Thanks, Carrie! I'm waaaay behind on this month's buddy reads -- work & life got in the way -- dang it! ;) I just finished the buddy read for Glitter and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on that.

[Abi]

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Reading from the 20th of March 2018

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[Jennifer]

Ch 5 - (view spoiler)[ NOOO! Don't go back to the police! It's obvious that someone there is bad news! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 10 - (view spoiler)[ Hmm, while I am glad they had time to research this weird conspiracy that Aaron believes in, um, please spend time trying to find Deo!

BTW, Daniel has that mind-reading power, right? She felt the same prickly sensation when he was staring at her and in the car with him. Why can't she put two and two together?? (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Ch 17 - (view spoiler)[ Why would she show them that she is getting Jaden's gifts? I think she is making a mistake there. (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Finished - (view spoiler)[ Whoa, all that stuff in the compound was intense! I'm glad that she and Deo escaped but I don't know who I feel sorrier for Deo, because he has to live with the guilt of shooting Daniel, or Daniel for getting shot. I really hope they can manage to get his spirit back into his body somehow.

And now Taylor, Deo, Aaron and her are driving off to live in a trailer together?? That should be interesting! I am totally shipping Aaron and Anna. Perhaps the close proximity will get them together?? (hide spoiler)]

I liked this one. If you are interested in reading the next one with me, please let me know! I can always use another audiobook in the queue, and I liked the characters in this series.

[Alaina]

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[Wow this book is really interesting. Even though I don't believe in spirits or anything I'm really intrigued. I want to know who the bad people are! All I know is don't trust the police right now. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[Oh god.. if I got those text messages I would wrote back the same message with the correct spelling. They were probably misspelled on purpose... but still that shit would drive me bat shit crazy. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON AT THIS PLACE?! That was a crazy ass chapter. My mind is reeling from all of that information. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 20: (view spoiler)[Her and Aaron are so cute. Glad they are back together. I'm not excited for more questions from the police though.. kind of annoying. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[Daniel deserved way better! I'm shook after that ending. Love Anna and Aaron together - they can be my A team :D (hide spoiler)]