Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber - Restarting June 15th 2025

[— Massiel]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[I see more clearly now what I don't like about Scarlett... She is so judgmental, she judge everything like she has the right to do it and is okay with it, she criticizes a lot her own sister but then is okay because she loves her (WTH???) also she doesn't trust at all Julian but trust more strangers (WTF)

I noticed Julian knows a lot of things about Scarlett when she doesn't said a thing about her so maybe he is Legend or he is an employee in Caraval and wants to take revenge against Legend.

Also, I just created a new drinking game: Every time Scarlett says marriage, engagement or married take a shot. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[Why is Scarlett randomly trusting strangers?? Didn’t Julian warn her not to lol. Also, this Dante guy sounds suspicious. I bet he’s Legend or something. Or maybe Julian knows something about Caraval. He's always conveniently there when something happens (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

— Massiel wrote: "Chapter 13 ..."

(view spoiler)[Omg😂 I'll be smashed in the first chapter😂. Good. Because I don't care for Scarlett and the alcohol will make me forget about her. I honestly would have enjoyed this book more if Scarlett weren't so annoying lol

And I agree! She's so judgemental and hypocritical. She would fantasise about Dante and then continue saying she's getting married (????). Scarlett gives me big "i’M nOT lIKE oTHER gIRLS" vibes and I kinda wish Tella was the protagonist instead of Scarlett. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Emma☀️ wrote: "Ch 14 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[IKR?? She does the opposite every freaking time Julian says her not to but then Julian asks something and she doesn't do anything, I don't know what the heck Scarlett is thinking. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Emma☀️ wrote: "— Massiel wrote: "Chapter 13 ..."

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[HAHAHAH I think we both would be wasted long time ago. And same! I remember thinking that same thought when I read it the first time, the worldbuilding is gorgeous but the MC is so damn annoying.

Totally agree! I was looking for that word "hypocritical", but ugh she thinks she is so different but she is like everyone else, the getting married thing is TIRING ME, I'm already like "SHUT UP NOBODY CARES DUDE". (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Chapter 24
(view spoiler)[Okay... so I'm starting to remembering some things and I'm so confused right now if Julian is either Legend or not but I think he is or Dante is, and I'm pretty sure Dante is alive and this whole story is twisted but I don't remember new characters coming along.

So... Scarlett is being more dumb than ever, she is always saying her sister doesn't think before doing something but Scarlett is worse she just see a dress that Tella would like and go and risk her life, girl... Please think before doing something also sharing blood is not special is fucking creepy, I forgot that thing it was so disturb.

I can't wait to finish this book and read the second. I'm so done with Scarlett. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Ch 21 (view spoiler)[Why is there a plot twist in every single chapter lol. That kinda puts me off. Scarlett is so boring and she keeps making the same mistakes and trusting strangers.
I'm guessing the whole "tasting each other's blood" was meant to be intimate but I felt so uncomfortable lmao. Also, this insta-love is not great (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

— Massiel wrote: "Emma☀️ wrote: "— Massiel wrote: "Chapter 13 ..."

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Right?? (view spoiler)[Literally nobody cares about her getting married. It's literally a game smh (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Emma☀️ wrote: "Ch 21 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I didn't even realize all that was "plot twist" it was so bored and I forget Julian and Scarlet were an insta-love, I just remember they've been 3 days together smh. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Chapter 36
(view spoiler)[I knew Julian was working for Legend or he was Legend, but I don't know why the author is killing so many characters I really don't care about them. I'm so glad I'm finishing already this book, I really hope the second is better.

I don't even care at this point if Scarlett or Tella killed herself and Legend really has many free time... He waited all those years to only avenge because someone broke his heart? Damn boy, get a job. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Finished
(view spoiler)[I really hope the second book is way better than this. Scarlett was so dumb but I totally forget the part that Legend never appears in this book at all but I knew everything that was gonna happen so I guess Tella and Scarlett would be part of Legend's crew. I'm so done with this book I don't have anymore left to say. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

— Massiel wrote: "Chapter 36..."

Yeah agreed! (view spoiler)[She kept killing off side characters that I did not care for lol. All the plot twists did not make me gasp because I was so bored haha
Legend is such a weak villain. I was literally meh about him the entire time. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Finished (view spoiler)[Yeah... that wasn't fun. There was nothing I really enjoyed beside the world-building. Scarlett and Julian were so boring. I guess they suit each other because they are both bland characters. Tella's last pov chapter was even more interesting than the whole book (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

— Massiel wrote: "Finished
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I have nothing left to say either😂

[— Massiel]

@Emma☀️: (view spoiler)[I still have hopes Legend would be really different since we really didn't saw him at all in the first book and SAME! I thought Tella's last POV was amazing. All the killings bored me to death 😪 (hide spoiler)]

We have enough with this book.

[Janine]

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Date changed. Restarting July 26th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Brinley]

I'll probably be starting this one tomorrow, my current book is taking a bit longer than I expected

[Janine]

Brinley wrote: "I'll probably be starting this one tomorrow, my current book is taking a bit longer than I expected"

Not a problem. I'm trying to finish a book myself, but I'm hoping to maybe get a couple of chapters in tonight.

[Brinley]

Up to chapter 9
(view spoiler)[ I've read this before, but I've forgotten everything. I had forgotten how much I loved the imagery and descriptions of the island, it just all sounds so magical. I'm not sure why, but I don't trust Tella or Julian. part of it might be that they drugged her against her will, but I just get a bad feeling from them (hide spoiler)]

[Brinley]

Up to chapter 23
(view spoiler)[ This book is so much more twisty and intoxicating than I remember. The imagery is just amazing.

I still don't care about Tella at all. I get the feeling that she wasn't a very good sister, and that Scarlett's care isn't returned. Julian/Legend is also still an enigma. He acts like he cares about Scarlett, but he was seducing Tella at the island. He's playing a cruel game with the sisters (hide spoiler)]

[Brinley]

Up to Chapter 38
(view spoiler)[ Her sister is an idiot. She has no self preservation, and doesn't even find it weird that the goal of Caraval was to find her. She wouldn't have been important if the game wasn't to get revenge on her family, or to mess with her sister. I'm honestly hoping that she actually dies, because I never liked her. She couldn't take the time out of her day to reassure her sister that she was actually alright. (hide spoiler)]

[Brinley]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I really liked this book. I do wish the relationship between Scarlett and Julian had taken a bit longer to develop, as it happened super fast. I'm not super attached to any of the characters, but I do find them all interesting. I really want to know what Tella promised Legend, and why Legend decided to help her. I also want to see mor of the real Julian. I'm excited to start the next book! (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[I'm loving the intrigue and the characters, and how Scarlett and Donatella are so different. Also, the magic and the game seem so intriguing, looking forward to how this game is played. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 21: (view spoiler)[I'm loving how the magic is almost a character in itself and the various ways it's portrayed. And the plot twist that Julian is Legend? Whoa. Plus the fact that Dante was trying to wish his love back? I'm hooked now. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Brinley wrote: "Up to chapter 9
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I love the descriptions as well, it's really rich and brings you in. It's one of my favorite writing styles. It also brings the magic to life, and it also calls for you to pay attention. I also noticed Garber likes describing dresses. And Julian and Donatella do seem a bit odd. (hide spoiler)]

[Brinley]

I've held up on starting the next book if you still want to buddy read it

[Janine]

Brinley wrote: "I've held up on starting the next book if you still want to buddy read it"

Sure, I'll probably start it sometime tomorrow, or Monday at the latest. I'm speeding past this book and really loving it.

[Brinley]

Ok, I'll probably be starting it tomorrow too

[Janine]

Chapter 34: (view spoiler)[Ouch, Julian wasn't Legend, but was working for him, but there seems to be a lot to it, but he's dead now. There's a lot of complexity to this novel and Donatella is dead too? (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Brinley wrote: "Up to Chapter 38
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(view spoiler)[I can understand why Donatella can be unlikable, she seems like the wild child, but I actually like her in a strange way, and didn't want her to die. But all the twists, wow. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Brinley wrote: "Finished
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I actually got attached to a few of the characters, and thought nearly all of them were interesting and were fleshed out. What the story really wins on is the description and the twists. The whole thing just felt magical and twisty. No wonder it's a well loved book of the past few years.

As for the cliffhanger ending, it didn't feel too much like a cliffhanger to me, but I do like that some things are resolved in the story itself, but it seems like Donatella made a deal with the devil and want to dive more into that, as well as discover more of Julian and Legend. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

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Date changed. Restarting January 10th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Maddie]

Anyone started this yet?

[Aliyah ♡]

Maddie wrote: "Anyone started this yet?"

I will be starting today! But I won't be reading this as fast as I read aurora rising. I'll update on here more too, hopefully :)

[Maddie]

Yes please Aliyah! I'd like some updates for this one! It's more motivating for me

[Aliyah ♡]

Maddie wrote: "Yes please Aliyah! I'd like some updates for this one! It's more motivating for me"

Definitely! I've realised doing updates helps my reading experience a lot so I'll try doing more!
When are you starting?

[Maddie]

I'll start tomorrow!

[Maddie]

You start whenever, lots of updates is really helpful and gets the discussion going!

[Aliyah ♡]

Starting!

[Maddie]

Awesome!

[Maddie]

Has anyone read any yet? I haven't started

[Aliyah ♡]

Sadly I’ve only read a chapter so far :(

[Maddie]

That's okay! Less stress for me XD

[Aida]

I saw the notification I was so excited because I want to reread it then saw the date xS

[Maddie]

@Aida: We can reset, I haven't started either XD

[Mummy's Naughty Corner]

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Date changed. Restarting August 18th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Aly]

Thanks Mummy!

I'm reading 4 chapters a day with my other friends but feel free to read as fast as you'd like

[Aly]

Ch 1-8 (view spoiler)[ The sister's dad is a horrible person. I want him gone ugh.
I am glad Scarlett made it to the island, now to find Tella (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 9-12 (view spoiler)[ I'm so much more like Scarlett than Tella. I'd be worried about things and not inclined to be running around lol.

I like that Scarlett cared enough about Julian to get him inside the inn. They're cute together (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

I'm going to join you guys... I hope that's ok... I just started it in audio... that's the only way i can do books while at work :)