The Devil Crept In

[Trinity]

Discuss here.

[Shainlock]

I figured this would be a long drawn out battle. Bc they all sounded pretty good. I was looking forward to reading any and all. Great selections this time. I think I'll just add these to my wish list.

[Shainlock]

Ok I read 37 pages. I think it is interesting, but I had no idea of the cursing and things like that in it and I wanted to apologize. So much of it bothers me.

[Trinity]

Eek. Didn't know either. I hadn't heard of it until now. I'll still give it a go.

[Shainlock]

Ok. Just in case. It is still good so far though.

[Shainlock]

Please try this you guys. It gets so creepy.

[Skye]

Who wrote this?

[Shainlock]

Well blast it. Anhl something. Can't spell it.

[Skye]

WHO??????
:)

[Shainlock]

Oh Skye just go look on our thingy. Please. Lol.

[Skye]

Chuckle, Shaina: it's been on my TBR for awhile.

[Shainlock]

Oh you! Ok so everyone let's get reading and discussing. It's just getting interesting where I am at :)

[Skye]

Shaina, I didn't know we selected this!!! Sob, I don't have a copy, but I'll follow along.

[Shainlock]

Skye, I see it on nook for 4.99. It's digital but it'll do in a pinch. Check other places or the library. Come on Skye. And though we might be reading it now, some of us don't get around to them right away. But eventually we read them or catch up and then go pick up in discussion. The schedule is not quite so rigorous.

[Skye]

I don't read e-books, but I could check a library; let me think---I am reading three other books ( and working), but this sure sounds interesting.

[Trinity]

Yes, and I'm the worst, LOL. I always have to go back to the discussion boards later. I am just now reading The Passage.

[Skye]

I will be doing the same, Trinity!

[Katy]

This actually has a pretty good ending. I've read The Shuddering by Ahlborn, and liked that one too. Not for the faint of heart, but a good read!

[Miko]

I'm way late to the party! Seems like everyone recommends it, so I can't pass on this one. I hope to pick it up at the library tomorrow.

[Trinity]

Yay! Don't feel too bad. I just started it myself and I'm still working on The Passage.

[Trinity]

I should mention, the name Jude makes my skin crawl. I had to read Jude the Obscure for my British Lit class and it made me want to rip my hair out.

[Skye]

I don't like Thomas Hardy, Trinity.

[Trinity]

Any thoughts thus far? I want to share mine, but I don't want to ruin anything.

[John]

Yes, tearing ones hair out is surely an appropriate response when confronted with those who conspire in their own downfall. (More of this later.)

[Trinity]

Ok, I'm DNFing this one. Sorry, weak-willed people are not my thing.

[Skye]

Go girl,
I am currently reading and loving My Cousin Rachel

[Shainlock]

Weak willed ppl?

[Shainlock]

Oh Skye you didn't even read a page. So pffft.

[Skye]

My Cousin Rachel? or the Devil Crept in?

[Shainlock]

The devil crept in of course. Lol.

[Skye]

I know, I'm bad. I never got this book.

[Trinity]

Yes, the Mom, Stevie, Rosie... The list just kept growing. I know it all centered around abuse but I had enough after Rosie's consistent blathering. My irritaition began to outweigh the creep factor that was building.

[Skye]

I understand, Trinity; I personally don't like whining.

[Trinity]

Still working on The Passage though. I am liking that one.

[Skye]

I am reading U Is for Undertow

The Wives of Henry VIII

and
My Cousin Rachel

[Trinity]

I have never dealt well with complianers. In my mind, I'm always like... Well, fix it then. This probably stems from the fact that my family is full of them. I don't need any more in my reading, LOL.

And guys, please realize this is a personal preference of mine. The writing itself is really good. There is a wonderful creep factor here.

Don't let my irritation turn you against reading it.

I will probably never read Rebecca even though most of you loved it.

[Shainlock]

Yeah I noted the abuse. Don't suppose I could get you to push on ? That 's all the ppl did in The Ritual but that turned out to be a creeptastic book. I've got to get My Cousin Rachael and The Essex Serpent. I know abuse is touchy and .. things but honestly. If you have ever been through it, you'd whine too. Probably.

Maybe think about pushing forward ?
And again Skye you know diddley about this book right now.

[Trinity]

That's why I was wanting some feedback earlier. I was wanting to know if it ever stopped.

Sidenote, I have had people try to abuse me in the past... It didn't go well... For them.

[Shainlock]

Yeah. I need to get reading .. and not just me. I see all these ppl come out of the woodwork to vote and then they disappear. Do ppl just like voting on things and then going poof?

[Shainlock]

Yeah, Trin, some ppl are stronger than others.

[Skye]

Personally, I try to grin and bear all and keep things to myself, Trinity, but most of the people in my vista seek me out to complain. I know how you feel.
Shaina, I often wonder about the BOTM; I do my best to read and discuss and people vanish.

[Skye]

Shaina wrote: "Yeah I noted the abuse. Don't suppose I could get you to push on ? That 's all the ppl did in The Ritual but that turned out to be a creeptastic book. I've got to get My Cousin Rachael and The Esse..."

I didn't vote for it: I voted for the classic gothic---My Cousin Rachel, and it is very good. Again, keep mind, am a big Du Maurier fan and read Rebecca several times.

[Shainlock]

Well, not here. I can only imagine what it would be like had you been reading it. Like the Yellow Wallpaper. That was good discussion. But, we don't expect you to discuss something you haven't read. And as you can see, we don't vanish.

[Trinity]

How about this, you let me know if it stops. If it does I'll pick it back up. I was really interested and invested in Stevie's story and then poof (POV shift, another irritation of mine). When he stood up to his step-dad and brother, I was like "Yeah, you go, Stevie!"

I understand why it changed, giving the monster's perspective and all, but the story slammed on the brakes when it did that.

And, yeah, what's up with the voting? This group is 700 strong and we have like 5-10 people wanting to give feedback. I see people rating the books we've read... Conundrum (btw, my fave word).

[Shainlock]

Love that word too. I know. It mystifies me. They determine what we read but never say a word.

[Trinity]

I'm also sorry if my abuse comment came off as crass. It is just something I don't tolerate.

[Skye]

Shaina wrote: "Well, not here. I can only imagine what it would be like had you been reading it. Like the Yellow Wallpaper. That was good discussion. But, we don't expect you to discuss something you haven't read..."

Neither do I, Shaina. That was a great discussion, wasn't it?

[Shainlock]

Deal, Trinity .. if you keep going on the Passage. It was your nomination long ago. Hehehe. So many pieces.

[Skye]

Trinity wrote: "How about this, you let me know if it stops. If it does I'll pick it back up. I was really interested and invested in Stevie's story and then poof (POV shift, another irritation of mine). When he s..."

It sounds 'finish worthy,' Trinity, and I like enigmatic as a synonym.

[Shainlock]

Oh, Skye.. I was talking to Trinity there about pushing on. Sorry. I knew you weren't reading it.
Glad to hear you are liking the classic read though and look forward to your input.