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[Petrik]

Thank you, Virginie!! Hahah I'm glad Poppy War made it to your TBR. It's so good i think you'll love it too!

Btw, that Unicorn is so awesome xD

[Zaara]

You know I'd have NEVER known that the scorecard thread became the new HQ if our Virginie hadn't tipped me the nod. Pretty decent of her.

I'd opted out of the notifications (mine hadn't been working anyway for months and I guess only one of you? truly appreciates how horribly hellish it has become for me to navigate my account) + also (and this the more honest of my truths) bcuz my inferiority copmlex would squeal everytime the numbers whizzed past.

And now all this! I have so much to catch up on...but I just wanted to come here and say I'm all updated for Feb and March and added a hundred odd points.
So yay for that!
I made all my BRs for March save Elantris (which was unavoidable) which I finished reading alone.

Also, someone has been entering some of my books. I'm guessing its Virginie again? Woman's practically an angel...should ship her off to the Vatican too...and they will saint her right after they comclude the beatification of Finbar.
I don't deserve friends like this.
Thank you, Virginie. I'm powerless to do anything good for you from all the way over here but I sincerely wish you will always find helping hands when you most need them.
Still n all...don't you become TOO saintly...I like a little bit of wicked....
;-)))))
*KICK*

Also, this is VERY much after the fact but I wanted to wish our own Mellificent (Melissa) a very happy belated for the 26th. I'm sorry I wasn't here on the day itself, @Sendai.
@Loolee...I always liked you + found your words impactful...right from the day we posted our intros within hours of each other...so similar in format and so different (I then thought) in proclivity.
Now I think we are not so different after all. Heck we even work the same profession.
Of course even then I knew your sensibilities are much the more elegant and your taste the more refined.
I hope your day was wonderful. And your year even more so. I hope you see this, Mel.

(view spoiler)[

If it were upto me, I'd open their cellars to you...I don't think one ever forgets their first taste of a Moët Reserve.

Failing which...



SANTÉ.... (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Lena wrote: "I’m up to 74.4 points, I finished several books this weekend."

Good job Lena! You're a fast reader :o

[Virginie]

@Petrik: I'm noticing several members of this team adding the book to their TBR as well haha.

[Virginie]

@Zaara: Don't have time to read all of your message right now. I just saw you thanking me in bold. I don't know why yet, but hey! You're welcome :p

[Petrik]

Virginie wrote: "@Petrik: I'm noticing several members of this team adding the book to their TBR as well haha."

Good!! everyone should! :D

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Great job on points everyone!!

Welcome to the hub, Zaara. :) Your comment reminds me that I keep meaning to lock and archive the other team thread because it was made redundant with the creation of the spreadsheet. I'm falling behind on my OCD duties.

[Veronica]

Everyone's been doing awesome. Go team! I'll be doing a batch update soon, tonight maybe if I can remember. :-)

[Miche]

Great job, team!

Petrik is the main culprit of my ever growing tbr list.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Title: The Last Mortal Bond
Author: Brian Staveley
Pages: 897
Buddy Read: Yes...to the degree that some others have. It's counting.
Challenge: Yes
Total Points: 15.8

The first book was still my fav, but this conclusion did the series justice and I'm really happy to have read it. On to Skullsworn!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Niki's random book update: So, I think the 2018 Malazan read was initially my idea. Maybe. But then I got overwhelmed and busy at the beginning of the year and dropped out within a week. However, I'm still itching to start it again, so I think I might try to catch up. It feels too much like I'm missing out lol. Plus I finally have my incomplete series down to something I can manage. It is time.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Niki's random book update: So, I think the 2018 Malazan read was initially my idea. Maybe. But then I got overwhelmed and busy at the beginning of the year and dropped out within a week. However, I..."

I did the read of book 1, but I couldn't get into it and I dropped out for book 2. I'd be interested in trying again, but probably not for a few months. I feel like the big series reads come up over and over :-)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I locked and archived our other thread, then renamed this one. Because I'm confusing.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "Niki's random book update: So, I think the 2018 Malazan read was initially my idea. Maybe. But then I got overwhelmed and busy at the beginning of the year and dropped out withi..."

They definitely do. I have to remind myself that whenever I feel bad that I've missed one. In some ways, it's good i'm reading this alone because I feel especially sensitive to spoilers and I think there were a lot of them going around the first thread.

[Petrik]

Miche wrote: "Great job, team!

Petrik is the main culprit of my ever growing tbr list."

Mwahahaha not even sorry! :D

[Petrik]

Title: Fool's Quest
Author: Robin Hobb
Pages: 768
Buddy Read: No
Challenge: Yes
Total Points: 9.7

Can't believe that I only have one more to Hobb's series. It's been one heck of a ride!

[Diana Stormblessed]

Petrik wrote: "Title: Fool's Quest
Author: Robin Hobb
Pages: 768
Buddy Read: No
Challenge: Yes
Total Points: 9.7

Can't believe that I only have one more to Hobb's series. It's been one heck of a ride!"

Yay! Almost done :-)

[Petrik]

Almost!! Will be starting the last one soon after I write my review! :D

As for Malazan. That's my next priority read but I'll most likely start in July. Need a break from these giant series xD

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I can't believe you're almost finished, either! I've felt like I've been reliving it as you've gone through them.

[Kris]

I am being rather slow compared to all of your guys. Life is busy and not reading as much as usual, but plodding along...

I am hoping to finish The Fires of Heaven this week, so that will be a shedload of points at least! ;)

I may slot in Golden Son after that and get another buddy read done if it arrives on time... :)

[Veronica]

I'm trying to slot in Golden Son too, Lola. Mayhap I'll see you there.

[Diana Stormblessed]

I've already saved it on my phone. It's ready to go as soon as I'm done with Ship of Destiny! :-)

[Petrik]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I can't believe you're almost finished, either! I've felt like I've been reliving it as you've gone through them."

I know right?? :') and this last trilogy so far has been REALLY good. Most likely my favorite out of the entire series!

[Diana Stormblessed]

Petrik wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "I can't believe you're almost finished, either! I've felt like I've been reliving it as you've gone through them."

I know right?? :') and this last trilogy so far has been REAL..."

I've heard it's the best. I'm eager to get to it. I'm listening to Ship of Destiny right now and really loving it. I'm glad this trilogy didn't go downhill like Assassin's Quest.

[Petrik]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "I can't believe you're almost finished, either! I've felt like I've been reliving it as you've gone through them."

I know right?? :') and this last trilogy so fa..."

Ship of Destiny is awesome. Tawny Man is really good too. Rainwild is fucked up bad (for me). But The Fitz and the Fool is super good! :D I hope the last book won't suck, I mean... it's the LAST one!

[Diana Stormblessed]

Petrik wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "I can't believe you're almost finished, either! I've felt like I've been reliving it as you've gone through them."

I know right?? :') ..."

I'm keeping fingers crossed for you, and for me since eventually I'll get to that one, too :-)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I actually liked rain wild. She did dragons the way I thought dragons should be done. And the dynamics between all the characters made it feel more immersive and realistic to me. We definitely had different experiences with that one haha.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

... I actually wouldn't be surprised if it's not the last one. Fools fate was supposed to be the last one too. My fingers are crossed that she goes on vacation and comes back with a new manuscript (as she did with fool's assassin). A girl can hope.

[Petrik]

We certainly had a different experience with Rainwilds, I was so infuriated with all the romance in that series. Fool's Fate really did felt like the last one actually! I'm really glad she didn't end it there too. Her writing is seriously at her best in the last trilogy imo!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Title: An Accident of Stars
Author: Foz Meadows
Pages: 498
BR: N
Challenge: Y
Points: 8.8

3/5 stars. A cool portal fantasy that had a lot of really good characters. I'm eager to see where it goes next (it looks like she's going to get even more creative with world building in the second one, which is what I was mainly after).

[Diana Stormblessed]

Petrik wrote: "We certainly had a different experience with Rainwilds, I was so infuriated with all the romance in that series. Fool's Fate really did felt like the last one actually! I'm really glad she didn't e..."

I'm a fan of romance in books, so I might like it better than you did.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I know what you mean. It felt more like coming of age characters with raging hormones (and no supervision) than it did romance to me. Unless you're talking about the adults haha. Whatever the case, I just liked the organic feel of the whole thing. Plus the level of exploration into some of my favorite "mysteries" of that world. And the continuation of things from liveship.

Yeah, I'm a fan lol.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I agree with the writing of the last trilogy being her best for sure! Some people had major issues with pacing, but I'm of the opinion that every moment was beautiful and necessary. Such a poignant story. I still remember every detail vividly.

[Zaara]

:-) Thanks Niki.
Surprised I'm not in last place.
Should be adding a couple more soon.

@Lola, no worries. I was the same in Feb.

*furtively goes to check what Rainwilds is*

[Petrik]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I know what you mean. It felt more like coming of age characters with raging hormones (and no supervision) than it did romance to me. Unless you're talking about the adults haha. Whatever the case,..."

"It felt more like coming of age characters with raging hormones (and no supervision) than it did romance to me." THIS! Yeah this one just irked me to no end, especially in the second book! xD

[Petrik]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I agree with the writing of the last trilogy being her best for sure! Some people had major issues with pacing, but I'm of the opinion that every moment was beautiful and necessary. Such a poignant..."

There's a slight lull for me in the first half of Fool's Quest but other than that, nope. This is Hobb at her best imo. I will start Assassin's Fate tonight! Time to end this :')

[Virginie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I locked and archived our other thread, then renamed this one. Because I'm confusing."

Not completely awake me was very confused indeed haha.

[Virginie]

@Zaara: Aaaw, you don't have to anything to thank me. Just... Please don't ship me off to the Vatican. Even though there's good food in Italy... I think I'll be rather bored ^^

[Virginie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Niki's random book update: So, I think the 2018 Malazan read was initially my idea. Maybe. But then I got overwhelmed and busy at the beginning of the year and dropped out within a week. However, I..."

I want to read Malazan eventually but... So many books! Not enough time!
Popular series do come again and again, so I'll probably hop in the next Malazan train :)

[Virginie]

Petrik wrote: "Title: Fool's Quest
Author: Robin Hobb
Pages: 768
Buddy Read: No
Challenge: Yes
Total Points: 9.7

Can't believe that I only have one more to Hobb's series. It's been one heck of a ride!"

Wow, you really tore through the series! I'm really happy you're enjoying that last trilogy. Hobb's writing is really good in this one.
I grew up with Fitz & the Fool. Fitz reminiscing on his past is so bittersweet...

[Virginie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I actually liked rain wild. She did dragons the way I thought dragons should be done. And the dynamics between all the characters made it feel more immersive and realistic to me. We definitely had ..."

Agreed. Hobb's dragons are wonderful. I tried to ignore/skim through the teen angsty romance parts to focus on the revelations about the Elderlings civilization. Rain Wilds ended up as a 'Meh' for me.

@Zaara: The Rainwilds Chronicles is the fourth series in the Realm of the Elderlings universe (by Robin Hobb), after the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship Traders trilogy and the Tawny Man trilogy.

[Petrik]

Virginie wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Title: Fool's Quest
Author: Robin Hobb
Pages: 768
Buddy Read: No
Challenge: Yes
Total Points: 9.7

Can't believe that I only have one more to Hobb's series. It's been one heck of a r..."

Thank you, Virginie!! Yeah.. I love it the most when Fitz reminisce about his past and how it affect his old life. It's really well written but I think some readers would find that boring. I can't even imagine reading/loving this last trilogy if I'm still in my teenage year tbh.

[Virginie]

@Lola, Veronica and Diana: I'm joining the buddy read for Golden Son too! I may be a bit late but there's no way I'm skipping this one :D

[Virginie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Title: An Accident of Stars
Author: Foz Meadows
Pages: 498
BR: N
Challenge: Y
Points: 8.8

3/5 stars. A cool portal fantasy that had a lot of really good characters. I'm eager to see where it goes ..."

Added this book to my TBR just 'cause I liked the cover. Didn't even read the synopsis. But I love creative world building so I'll probably like it ;)

[Virginie]

There. Commenting spree is over. :p

EDIT: Noooo! You cut my stream of comments, Petrik! ;)

[Elizabeth]

I'm in a bit of a reading slump, just haven't felt much like reading the past week or so.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Bummer, was it cause by what you've been reading lately or just a mood thing?

[Petrik]

Virginie wrote: "There. Commenting spree is over. :p

EDIT: Noooo! You cut my stream of comments, Petrik! ;)"

I'm a comboooo breaker!! :D

[Kris]

Veronica wrote: "I'm trying to slot in Golden Son too, Lola. Mayhap I'll see you there."

Whoohooohoo! :)

[Elizabeth]

just a mood thing I think.