June 2017 - Group Read #1 - Let the Right One In

[Bill]

The winner for our June group read is “Let the Right One In” by John Ajvide Lindqvist



Have fun. Please use spoiler tags.

Happy Reading!

[Nancy]

Whoo hoo!

[Bryndís]

ELI & OSCAR <3

[David]

EXCELLENT!

[Latasha]

This is a great book but I'm not going to reread it. If my copy is lendable, I'll let anyone borrow it. I'll have to check when I get home.

[Kasia]

I didn't vote for it ( The Five was my pick this time) but I'm actually online now looking for a copy, hard to find in hardcover, I've wanted to read this for two years now, good timing.

edit - got my copy, can't wait to join in :)

[Patrick]

Can't wait to start this group read

[Nisar]

Hell yeah!

[Darnelle Martin]

Really love this book. Now I have an excuse to read it for the 5th time. YAY!!

[Quantum]

i read it. the side story was a little distracting, but still a really good choice! i might chime in here and there.

[Graeme]

I'm in the same boat as Alex. May re-read pending time commitments.

[Maxine]

This will be my first group read! Had this on my TBR list for ages. If anyone is shopping second hand paperbacks on eBay are cheaper than on Amazon. Picked up a copy in good condition for £2.81

[Quantum]

Maxine wrote: "This will be my first group read! Had this on my TBR list for ages. If anyone is shopping second hand paperbacks on eBay are cheaper than on Amazon. Picked up a copy in good condition for £2.81"

great find!

sometimes i cruise my local used bookstore, but it's a little farther since i moved a year and a half ago.

[jb]

I read this quite a bit ago, but loved the story. Of course I loaned my copy out and it was never returned.

[Graeme]

Bummer Jennbunny.

[Graeme]

I thought the Swedish movie of this book was excellent too.

[Bryndís]

Graeme Rodaughan wrote: "I thought the Swedish movie of this book was excellent too."

I agree!! My absolute favorite movie of all time! <3

[Bryndís]

I found a copy in my library, so I can read it again! ^^

[Graeme]

Bryndís wrote: "Graeme Rodaughan wrote: "I thought the Swedish movie of this book was excellent too."

I agree!! My absolute favorite movie of all time! <3"

Wow, that's a big call - you must have really loved it.

[jb]

I enjoyed the movie as well.

[Quantum]

yeah, sounds like a story that would translate well to the screen. good amount of stunning visual horror and truly reprehensible characters.

[Kasia]

Darnelle Martin wrote: "Really love this book. Now I have an excuse to read it for the 5th time. YAY!!"

5th! I like that.

[Andrew]

Loved the book and loved the original movie. I did not see the American remake. Also really enjoyed the follow up -

[Nancy]

I started this today.

[Kasia]

I'm starting it today when I get home, my copy arrived last night so I'm looking forward to discussing.

Also Happy Friday :)

k

[Nickronomicon]

I've read to about the halfway point (I started a little early) and I just can't get into it. It feels like it isn't going anywhere. Somebody farther along give me some encouragement. It has received such high praise, I feel like I'm missing something.

[Quantum]

If you are bored with the "local drunkards" side story (I was), you could skim those parts.

[Greg]

Nickronomicon wrote: "I've read to about the halfway point (I started a little early) and I just can't get into it. It feels like it isn't going anywhere. Somebody farther along give me some encouragement. It has receiv..."

If I remember correctly, the story should pick up very soon now so I'd hang in there.

A friend gave me the Swedish film on DVD but I haven't watched it yet because I had hoped to see it one night with friends but they weren't into watching a horror at the time....

[Latasha]

I liked both version of the movie.

[Greg]

Latasha wrote: "I liked both version of the movie."

I wouldn't mind seeing the American version too but maybe not so soon after the Swedish one.

[Bryndís]

starting at night seems apropiate for this one, no?
(It's nighttime in The Netherlands now)
here we gooo!😊

[Kasia]

Bryndís wrote: "starting at night seems apropiate for this one, no?
(It's nighttime in The Netherlands now)
here we gooo!😊"

Im starting now too, cheers.

[Latasha]

The American one is ok, it's good.

[Nancy]

I am halfway. I hope we learn more about (view spoiler)[Eli and where she is from and how she became a vampire etc. (hide spoiler)]

[Greg]

Latasha wrote: "The American one is ok, it's good."

That's good to hear! That makes two good movies to look forward to! :)

[Bryndís]

approximatly 50 pages in (but I read the Dutch translation,so not really sure if that's the same place in you version.
Already love it again! writing is intresting, story is weird but also a little relatable.
The "forgetting how to be cold" is sich a original take on Eli.
love this story!

[Badseedgirl]

Hey guys I read this one a couple months ago, so I am skipping this month, but I am going to follow the thread to see what everyone else thinks.

[Graeme]

I really love (view spoiler)[the relationship between Oskar and Eli, and how it develops. (hide spoiler)]

[Bryndís]

spoiler end part 1, starting part 2 tomorrow =)
(view spoiler)[ aww, I forgot how the death of Jocke is much sadder in the book. He's nice and just got a little hope. Man, this is a good story ^^ (hide spoiler)]

[Cassie]

Such a good book!

[Andrew]

I truly enjoyed the book and it's short story follow up - .

[Greg]

Andrew wrote: "I truly enjoyed the book and it's short story follow up - ."

I didn't know there was a short story follow-up. Where is it published?

[Lena]

Some parts are very hard to read and stayed with me too long but overall I liked it.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Andrew]

Greg wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I truly enjoyed the book and it's short story follow up - ."

I didn't know there was a short story follow-up. Where is it published?"

St. Martin's Press in 2013. It's a collection of short stories, also has the sequel to .

[Bryndís]

ok, maybe not the question to ask on in horror group, but I'm interested, so I'm gonna do it anyway. Does anybody know anything about the Swedish education system? Because in the movie there's a scene where the teacher is reading and all the kids listen or do something for themselves and its such a relaxed atmosphere. I always really liked that. And now in the book they talk about activities in school that involve a "walking-group" and a "ice skating group". Do they do these kind of things a lot in school in Sweden?
I think that's so cool. Does somebody know more about it?

[Rafael]

I know that in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden) they see the education with other eyes, they treat the students better than is usual in another countries. Theis education system it's more progressive.

[Nancy]

I enjoyed the book and I liked the relationship between Oskar and Eli. There were a few things though that need explaining. They just don't quite make sense.

[Bryndís]

Nancy wrote: "I enjoyed the book and I liked the relationship between Oskar and Eli. There were a few things though that need explaining. They just don't quite make sense."

like?

[Greg]

Andrew wrote: "Greg wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I truly enjoyed the book and it's short story follow up - ."

I didn't know there was a short story follow-up. Where is it pub..."

Oh OK. I thought the book you highlighted in your original post was another copy of Let the Right One In (since Let the Old Dreams Die also starts with 'Let the'). Anyway, I'll be keeping an eye out for that collection. :)

[Patrick]

Just started this now