Flame in the Mist (#1) by Renee Ahdieh → Start Date: August 1st, 2017

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Allie, Vicki, Kaitlyn, Stina and I
Please join us if you can!

[Kaitlyn]

So how many people do we have? Also, when are we starting and how much do we read each day? We need to come up with rules

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

so.....looking through the book, I don't see any chapter numbers...

Does anyone have any suggestions? I could post a reading schedule but I'm not sure if Chapter names are repeated

How is everyone reading this one?

I have a hard cover physical copy

Is anyone audio? kindle? or does everyone have a hard cover too?

[Vicki]

I don't have my book yet so I don't know, but I'll try reading it however anyone wants to set it up.

[Allie]

I have a hardcover one.

[Kaitlyn]

I have a hardcover from the library

[Kaitlyn]

I think we should either read by page number or number of chapters

[Allie]

I think we should do page numbers because she said looking through the book she didn't see any chapter numbers.

[Stina]

I'm in to read too.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

How about:

Update 1: The Beginning through A Calculated Risk (page 70)
Update 2: Fall Forward to Keep Moving through Many Kinds of Strength (page 135)
Update 3: Weakness of the Spirit through Rivets of Gold and Petal Pink Waters (page 194)
Update 4: Hanami through The Hot Springs (page 256)
Update 5: Twisted Tales through Smokeshields and Sorrow (page 312)
Update 6: A Province of Pain through An Ending (the end)

Does this look okay?

Also, FYI - there is a glossary at the back of the book :)

[Allie]

I think that looks fine to me!

[Vicki]

Thanks, Trisha! That looks really good!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm through The Beginning through A Calculated Risk (page 70)

Mariko(view spoiler)[ I like her so far. she's really stumbling around but doing a great job. I wonder how she learned slight of hand and how to work her way through the crowds (hide spoiler)]

Hood(view spoiler)[ the kid with the turned around hood. I hope he helps her (hide spoiler)]

Black Clan(view spoiler)[ soooo......do we think the Emporer did the attack? or the Empress? or his mistress?
or his son? lol So many choices
was the Bird how the order was sent or just how we are supposed to initially assume? (hide spoiler)]

Kenshin(view spoiler)[ LOL I love that she had to dodge her brother. it's good he knows she's alive....so someone does....but good that she got away from him too (hide spoiler)]

[Allie]

Ugh I haven't had time to read yet but I'm planning on getting to it soon!

[Allie]

I think I'm going to DNF this because I just can't seem to get into it. This is really disappointing. I thought it was going to be good and I was really excited to read it but now I'm just really disappointed.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Allie wrote: "I think I'm going to DNF this because I just can't seem to get into it. This is really disappointing. I thought it was going to be good and I was really excited to read it but now I'm just really d..."

it's a bit intense at first. How far did you get? I'd say I'm through the first part and only started to really get the hang of it in the last chapter or 2. The names and the italicized words are a bit distracting

I'm sorry you didn't like it! I hope your next one is better :)

[Allie]

I was almost done with the second chapter and I thought it was getting better but it wasn't. I just don't see myself finishing it and the book has a lot of bad reviews and I can see why now.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

through Fall Forward to Keep Moving through Many Kinds of Strength (page 135)

The Wolf(view spoiler)[ Yeah, I figured he was a big player since he was the only bored one in the lot. lol but I like him. I wish she could understand the things he's saying to her
but I can understand she's a bit under duress but I think they were all impressed she didn't beg - to stop, to feed her or for water (hide spoiler)]

Mariko(view spoiler)[ I still really like her. she's strongwilled and stubborn. I think she will definitely eventually best the Wolf (hide spoiler)]

Kenshin(view spoiler)[ Awe. so I guess neither kid can marry whoever they want because clearly he loves Amaya (maya? now I don't remember lol)

I love that he's still searching for his sister
but....who was the yellow eyes in the forest? was that Ren or someone else? (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

through Weakness of the Spirit through Rivets of Gold and Petal Pink Waters (page 194)

Wolf(view spoiler)[ ooh. I liked that small look into him talking with the other guy. also of letting us know the story of the 2 boys and the fathers. it looks like the emperor is definitely the reason she was attacked (but whether it was his sons, his wife, his mistress of him himself - I don't know yet. lol (hide spoiler)]

Mariko(view spoiler)[ she is resourceful but I like Wolf's description of her. that she has been coddled and doesn't know hot to take care of herself. I think that's true and part of Mariko's frustration.........that she doesn't know so much that she wishes she did (for all she's tried to learn, she was still "just a girl" and couldn't learn what the boys did. (hide spoiler)]

I really like this one so far!

[Vicki]

I'm glad you're enjoying this one, Trisha!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

through Hanami through The Hot Springs (page 257)

Mariko(view spoiler)[ okay so that's been my biggest "how on earth are you pulling off being a boy" - the whole bathroom situation. I mean, they just camp out,right?
Anyway, it was a good call for Mariko and I'm glad she was able to protect her brother (hide spoiler)]

Wolf(view spoiler)[ I still really like him (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

and I"m done!

WOW, this one was a solid 3 stars until about the last hundred pages! Loved this one!

Mariko(view spoiler)[ I love that they accepted her, met her in the woods (and that the woods accepted her!) LOVE that Ranmaru knew she was a girl from the very beginning and had helped lead her to safety.... (hide spoiler)]

BUT(view spoiler)[ who is this extra wolf? the one that met with the Empress?
I wasn't sure who it was - but I did know it would be one of them. I can't believe the Empress killed the Emporer....just like that

but it really was the consort who started all this and attempted to kill Mariko and has Amaya (hide spoiler)]

Wolf(view spoiler)[ I have no idea what it means that they are going back to the castle together
Will she really marry the other guy and the Wolf will just stay and protect her? I can't imagine Mariko marrying that guy.... (hide spoiler)]

Kenshin(view spoiler)[ I was so so sad that he was so twisted - I know that Mariko was blinded by her dad but only because she was shielded. I feel like Kenshin should be seeing the truth and not just what his father is feeding him.....
I hope his love for Amaya doesn't sway what he is willing to sacrifice but clearly.......it is (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

I'm so glad you loved it! I can't wait till my book arrives! I hate the waiting game!