Far From You, by Tess Sharpe → Start Date: November 19, 2016

[Vicki]

Trisha and I invite you all to read this with us.

[Vicki]

I'm excited to read this one and MAYBE even on time! LOL

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

ha! we can do it!!

[Vicki]

Speak for yourself! Lol But you're right! We can! :)

[Vicki]

You haven't started this one, have you? I haven't and I'm not sure when I can. I need to try to read all of the books I have from Lathrop by Dec. 8 if at all possible, so I have a pecking order. LOL

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

no worries, Yes, I've started and am almost done with the first 20 chapters :)

[Vicki]

Okay, I'll start it tomorrow

[Vicki]

Oh my goodness!! I read the prologue and those last few lines I teared up and now I'm still trying not to cry..."Soph" *teardrops*

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

20 chapters

I know...it's heartbreaking, isn't it?

but now I'm in the mystery part and it's getting interesting!

Story(view spoiler)[ I wonder what Mina was working on
I assume it didn't have anything to do with Kyle - they crying "my life is over" boyfriend

I wonder if she found out a secret of is ?! Connected with her story? (hide spoiler)]

Sophie(view spoiler)[ her life has been rough but the counselor is right. she hasn't dealt with her grief. and now she doesn't really seem to have anyone to talk to. I hope she finds someone to help her and believe her. hopefully Trev! (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

20 chapters

Story (view spoiler)[I was wondering if she was really working on anything at all that required she went to where they did. Isn't the secret just that they are lesbians and (I think) a couple? (hide spoiler)]

Sophie (view spoiler)[ I agree but I think the new counselor might be good for her. When everyone finds out that she really was telling the truth, they are going to be so apologetic. I'd feel terrible if it were me accusing her of being a current user and she'd really been clean for months! And Trev should understand that IF it was "Sohpie's" fault that HE was "at fault" when they had the accident, so he should be forgiving. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

40 Chapters

Kyle (view spoiler)[finally admitted his lies! I'm glad he did, but what he did was so wrong. How many times in life would I have loved to get even with a person, but I never have had the heart. LOL (hide spoiler)]

Story (view spoiler)[I was heart-broken when the accident was described and the pain and physical therapy she had to go through. Personally, I am petrified of pain killers! I've been in a position (13 years ago) when I had sciatica and long story short I thought I was going to be a cripple. It affected my back all the way down to my legs. I had it for 3 months until I finally sought a therapy that worked...4 days a week for 5 weeks. But when I was at my very worst, I still wouldn't take any pain pills. I didn't take Advil or Aleve because it wasn't helpful due to my pain being so bad. I wouldn't take anything else for fear I'd be like Sophie and become addicted. I just couldn't take that chance. But I do understand doing what one can to get rid of pain. I'm just not one who is willing to take the chance. (hide spoiler)]

Rachel (view spoiler)[hacked her file! Wow! So Mina did have a case she was working on. The killer HAD to know her pretty well, I would think. She should've told someone about the threats and maybe she'd still be alive. (hide spoiler)]

Sophie and Mina (view spoiler)[really loved each other. It's so sad that Mina felt she had to hide from everyone and not feel like they could be openly in love. That would be so difficult. I wonder if the killer has anything to do with Mina's lesbianism. (hide spoiler)]

Jackie (view spoiler)[that poor girl. Mina was on to something. The mystery is pretty good. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Finished! (I'll post tomorrow as it's 1:30 AM)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

sorry, had to start over - I'd completely forgot the story line....

40 chapters

Kyle(view spoiler)[ I know, I'm glad he fessed up. and I'm actually glad he went to Trev even though she told him not too (hide spoiler)]

Trev(view spoiler)[ whether she wants to admit it or not, she needs his help - or at least his cooperation (hide spoiler)]

Rachel(view spoiler)[ I have no idea who the killer is yet. presumably, we've been intro'd to him so far...I don't remember a teacher or an adult that would fit the bill yet... (hide spoiler)]

Story(view spoiler)[ yes, when I blew 2 discs, it took me almost 2 years to finally admit that I needed to do something about it. I had back surgery and I did go on pain pills. It was a tough call but I was in so much pain....but it was easy to get back off. I recognized when I not longer needed (about 3 days after surgery) and I started to titrate down on all of meds he had me on (hide spoiler)]

Sophie and Mina(view spoiler)[ I agree it makes me so sad. but, from living in the south, I can't even explain it enough. the prejudice here, especially for the LGBTQ community - it goes deep. It's so troubling and heartbreaking. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

No worries! And I see that I forgot to post my thoughts when I finished. Lol We are in the right group because we're CRAZY!! Lol

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Vicki wrote: "No worries! And I see that I forgot to post my thoughts when I finished. Lol We are in the right group because we're CRAZY!! Lol"

ha! right?! lol no worries

I'm sure you loved it just like I did. what a wonderful story it was!

[Vicki]

I did love it and I ALMOST gave it 5 stars but for some reason decided not to.

Regarding your 40 chapters post that is SO SO sad and so awful of the (view spoiler)[LGBTQ community. (hide spoiler)]

The problem with my not posting ASAP is that I do forget. Remind me. Wasn't it (view spoiler)[the coach who had killed her? Wasn't he seducing girls on the team or was that another story I'm thinking of? He had a boy who was kind of doing his dirty work for him. I remember thinking, "when there is a coach in the story line, he did it." LOL But I honestly didn't suspect him. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yep, you're totally remembering it right :D