The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding #1) by Alexandra Bracken - Restarting February 1st 2018

[Sarah Elizabeth]

"I would say it's a pleasure to meet thee, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, but truly, I only anticipate the delights of destroying thy happiness."

Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his old and storied family history — that is, until he discovers the demon living inside him. Turns out Prosper's great-great-great-great-great-something grandfather made — and then broke — a contract with a malefactor, a demon who exchanges fortune for eternal servitude. And, weirdly enough, four-thousand-year-old Alastor isn't exactly the forgiving type.

The fiend has reawakened with one purpose — to destroy the family whose success he ensured and who then betrayed him. With only days to break the curse and banish Alastor back to the demon realm, Prosper is playing unwilling host to the fiend, who delights in tormenting him with nasty insults and constant attempts trick him into a contract. Yeah, Prosper will take his future without a side of eternal servitude, thanks.

Little does Prosper know, the malefactor's control over his body grows stronger with each passing night, and there's a lot Alastor isn't telling his dim-witted (but admittedly strong-willed) human host.

From #1 New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Bracken comes a tale of betrayal and revenge, of old hurts passed down from generation to generation. Can you ever fully right a wrong, ever truly escape your history? Or will Prosper and Alastor be doomed to repeat it?

[Tavia]

I’m starting this one!

[Tavia]

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ I wonder what’s wrong with his sister, Prue? This book seems okay so far. I hope it picks up soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ I wonder why Prosper has those dreams and why so many people are at their house? (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 4: (view spoiler)[ I think this has something to do with the demon. (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[ What is going on? (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ So he’s with his uncle. Wow things got weird. They are definitely excited for Halloween haha! (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ That was a lot of information in one chapter (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ Alastor talks as if he was born way when the town was founded, which makes sense because he was around then. So he has a very old soul (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

I’m going to go back to reading this one. It’s pretty slow and I’m not really enjoying it so far, but hopefully it picks up soon.

[Tavia]

Chapter 14: (view spoiler)[ I’m not enjoying this book so far. I know it’s a middle grade, but there’s really no action (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[ Poor Prosper has to deal with Alastor. Alastor isn’t that bad sometimes though (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[ I wonder what that lady did to Nell? It’s proabbly her aunt (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[ Alastor isn’t that bad (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

Chapter 20: (view spoiler)[ I figured Al had something to do with it! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting February 1st 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Christine]

Chapter 1-4
(view spoiler)[ It's time to get to know the character. The writing is awesome and not like any other. The characters are presented well and are intriguing. What is the deal with her grandmother. She's sending a creepy vibe (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5-11
(view spoiler)[I'm hoping they'd be friends with Alastor. Is that impossible to wish? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter13
(view spoiler)[ Yey! Alastors POV! It bored me at first but omg he's so cute! I hope they aren't enemies with Prosper. tsk (hide spoiler)]

[faith]

thanks sarah <3

[Christine]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[Ohhhhh! So Prosper is acting as if he's the defender now when he won't even defend himself in Redwood. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Chapter 25
(view spoiler)[ Now that Prosper knows about Alastors wandering. Please team up already. I wish it so bad. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Wow! I wasn't expecting the twists at all. The author is brilliant. She kept us preoccupied with all the other stuff for us not to see the twist. Goody! Although I was anticipating about Pyra's change of heart. Still, WOW! (hide spoiler)]

[faith]

chapters 1-4
(view spoiler)[I'm loving how the writing style shows you everything, but doesn't really tell you anything, so it's almost like it's expecting you to be smart enough to know what's implied (i don't know if that made sense.) also the Redding family is literally trying to get two twelve-year-olds possessed, evil much? (hide spoiler)]

chapters 5-8
(view spoiler)[everything about this book is so creepy, but Prosper's narration is so upbeat. and where is Alastor? he hasn't been speaking to Prosper. (hide spoiler)]

chapters 9-12
(view spoiler)[the part where Prosper described his Grandmother as the "family curse" was so funny hahaha

and the Redding family just got more evil wow. why would you make a deal with a demon that punishes your whole family and why would you burn an innocent person to try to get rid of the demon? and then make a celebration out of the burning? (hide spoiler)]

hey christine, i finally updated! sorry it's taking me so long to read the book.

[Christine]

faith wrote: "chapters 1-4
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chapters 5-8
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chapters 9-12
the part where Prosper described his Grandmother as the "family curse" was so funny hahaha

and the Redding family ju..."

It's fine. hehe. I'm glad you enjoyed the story which I also did.

[faith]

chapters 13-16
(view spoiler)[i love alastor’s perspective! yeah he’s evil, but i laughed so hard when he discovered traffic lights and doorbells. (“So. These bells summoned humans. He would make certain to avoid them.”) and the traffic cone!! he’s so evil yet so innocent. (hide spoiler)]

[faith]

finished
(view spoiler)[i can barely comprehend what just happened ohmygod. there were so many plot twists, i literally expected none of them. and basically every single character betrayed Prosper in some way?? holy wow that was good haha (hide spoiler)]

[faith]

Christine wrote: "Chapter 25
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(view spoiler)[i agree! i wish that Prosper and Alastor had been more of a team, they would've worked so well together (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

faith wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chapter 25
[spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[ With an ending like that, I guess they would really team up if there will ever be book 2. (hide spoiler)]

[faith]

Christine wrote: "faith wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chapter 25
[spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[true... I doubt there will be a second one though :( (hide spoiler)]