June 2014 Book of the Month - Code Name Verity

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Ahh I want to read your spoilers! I'm in part 6 of 9 in the audio book, hope to finish soon!

[Karen’s Library]

I think I'm in part 7. :)

[Katie.g]

So promising that everyone seems to really like it! I've just started reading Code Name Verity. Interesting how Elizabeth Wein decided to lay it out, like a diary entry but written under duress.

[Karen’s Library]

I'm about 85% through. Heartbreaking book!!

[Rebecka]

I'm really enjoying it, but life keeps getting in the way of my reading time and I'm only a little over half way through

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

OH MY GOSH, I can't believe that just happened! I'm around 85% too I think (view spoiler)[ Can't believe she had to shoot Julie. Oh gosh. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen’s Library]

Dang, I'm on my phone and can't read your spoilers. :(

[Rebecka]

David wrote: "OH MY GOSH, I can't believe that just happened! I'm around 85% too I think [spoilers removed]"

OMG! I just about threw my book across the room

[Karen’s Library]

David wrote: "OH MY GOSH, I can't believe that just happened! I'm around 85% too I think [spoilers removed]"

I had to keep wiping tears, in PUBLIC! I had my head down trying to hide. :(

[Katie.g]

Glad I can't read tge spoilers on my phone. Not half way through yet and wondering what you guys are talking about. I am liking it more now that I'm getting into it.

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Rebecka wrote: "David wrote: "OH MY GOSH, I can't believe that just happened! I'm around 85% too I think [spoilers removed]"

OMG! I just about threw my book across the room"

LOL! Try not to hit anyone when you throw it :)

[Karen’s Library]

Finished. Wow! (view spoiler)[Listening to Julie's narration, especially at the very end of her part, just about killed me. And then when Julie yells out to Maddie, "KISS ME, HARDY! Kiss me, QUICK!"... *sob* (hide spoiler)]

EXCELLENT book!! WOW!!!!!

[Lauren]

I just finished the audiobook, too. Really powerful stuff. *sniff* Everyone needs to read this one! I'm really interested in reading the companion novel Rose Under Fire!

[Karen’s Library]

Same here, Lauren. I read the first few pages of the sample in the ebook and it looked really interesting!

[K.]

It seems like in most books these days love is portrayed as a romance, less often a relationship between a parent and child, and rarest of all the love between friends. That's what made this book so poignant, as it's a kind of deep connection between friends that doesn't often get explored. Is it that the bonds of friendship aren't as strong in these modern times? Or is this simply another testament to how life was lived by the Greatest Generation? With bravery and dignity and sacrifice?

All I know is that as a former teacher this should be part of a reading list for History or English class.

All I know is that I wept as if my heart had broken.

[Karen’s Library]

Well said, K.!!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I finished my audio reread...just as heart breaking the second time around!

What I love (view spoiler)[ is when you find out what the heck Julie was writing the whole time...and how everything she "confessed" too was made up stuff anyways. So so amazing and so brave. And yes, K. I agree completely with your statement. There is a reason they are called the Greatest Generation. (hide spoiler)]

[Katie.g]

67% done. I'm liking the second half better. A little less technical aeroplane talk.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

A lot of it will make more sense the further you get into the book, Katie!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Katie.g wrote: "67% done. I'm liking the second half better. A little less technical aeroplane talk."

Yep, I was the same. The second half was a lot more interesting to me than the first. And the ending was pretty amazing!

[Katie.g]

Jenny wrote: "A lot of it will make more sense the further you get into the book, Katie!"

Yeah it is starting to now. Just got to that 85% mark you were all talking about. Did not expect that at all!