Graduation Day (The Testing #3) by Joelle Charbonneau → Start Date: July 19th, 2014

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Please join Vicki (maybe Kathy?!) and I as we finish the The Testing series (started with Independent Study) with book #3!

[Vicki]

I'm SO EXCITED!!! I love this series so much! I'm sure Kathy will join us! (I hope!)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I know I hope Kathy can too!
YES! I love this series too!

book 3 is gonna be so good :)

[Kathy]

Yes! I will be here if my copy comes in on time! lol!
So excited for this, I almost can't stand myself!
I will check the status of the orders when I go to work on Saturday. Hopefully it says received! *fingers crossed* :)

[Vicki]

Kathy wrote: "Yes! I will be here if my copy comes in on time! lol!
So excited for this, I almost can't stand myself!
I will check the status of the orders when I go to work on Saturday. Hopefully it says receiv..."

SO glad to see you back on here, Kathy! ECSTATIC that you'll be joining us.

[Kathy]

Thanks Vicki! :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

WOOHOO!!! SOOO excited to start this tomorrow!!!! :D

[Vicki]

Trisha, my book still isn't in. It still says, "Available Soon" and I'm #1 in the queue. Can you wait for me?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Sure! But I only have it until the 26th and then I have to give it back and get back in line....

let me know maybe on the 22nd how it's looking?

[Kathy]

My copy isn't in yet either.
It says received so that is a good thing! lol!
I will let you know when I get my copy! :D

[Vicki]

Trisha wrote: "Sure! But I only have it until the 26th and then I have to give it back and get back in line....

let me know maybe on the 22nd how it's looking?"

Okay, but I don't think I'll get it that quickly since it's not even in the library yet. I don't want to hold you up if you have to return it.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

awww.... :(
well...I'll put my name back on the hold list and see how quickly one comes back around

I think it's pretty long tho. I'll see what I can do :D

[Vicki]

Okay but please dont let me hold you back. I have no way of knowing when it'll be available to me.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm starting this one today!

[Vicki]

I'm jealous! My library still says "available soon."

[Vicki]

It's still not available at my library. :o(

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm so sorry Vicki. :( I wish it was!!

I'm 5 chapters in

Cia (view spoiler)[ I like seeing her struggle with what she's been asked to do. I mean, like she said, push comes to shove and she can kill - but not just cold killing
I also like that she's struggling with the testing in general. she learned a lot in the testing - a lot about herself and other people based on their choices

but all those lives lost. It was NOT worth the cost. I think she'll chose to kill them but I'm kind of waiting to see if she comes up with a Different plan all together (hide spoiler)]

Raffe (view spoiler)[ i hope he remains a good friend. I like him and that he lied for her about their location and meeting up the next morning (hide spoiler)]

Tomas (view spoiler)[ I kind of miss him. where is he in all this. I can't help but wonder the craziness that he's experiencing (hide spoiler)]

Ian (view spoiler)[ I liked her internal dialogue and she wondered if she could trust him or tell him - and the two ways it could end. Cia's so smart and so amazing! (hide spoiler)]

I like it so far but I'm done for today I'll read more tomorrow

[Vicki]

Trisha wrote: "I'm so sorry Vicki. :( I wish it was!!

I'm 5 chapters in

Cia I like seeing her struggle with what she's been asked to do. I mean, like she said, push comes to shove and she can kill - but not ju..."

Me, too, but at least I have and am loving it...having a personal discussion with myself on that thread. LOL

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

10 chapters

Meeting up (view spoiler)[ holy moly
I can't believe they just killed 2 more kids. Yikes (hide spoiler)]

Raffe (view spoiler)[ I'm glad he's trustworthy
I like him and I hope he helps
His story about his sister is sad. I wonder how many other families have similar stories
It is just crazy to think how many different kids die in the testing!!! (hide spoiler)]

It's hard to post spoilers from a phone
I hope I did it all right! Lol

[Vicki]

It is hard! I still don't have my book. I'm so bummed! :(

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Vicki wrote: "It is hard! I still don't have my book. I'm so bummed! :("

oh man, I'm sorry Vicki......I've had a few books like that too - where everyone has their copy but me :(

[Vicki]

Nothing we can do when that happens but wait or spend money! Lol

[Vicki]

I FINALLY got my book yesterday. Is anyone still reading it? LOL

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay!!! I'm still here! I can't wait to see what you think!

[Vicki]

If I don't start this one tomorrow, I'll probably start it on Monday.

[Vicki]

Kathy, are you going to be able to read this one with me? I haven't been able to start it yet, so maybe we can do it together.