♍️ Lisa Is Star Trekking Across The Universe in 2018 ♍️

[Lisa]

Suzanne wrote: "I have the Iron King on my TBR list. I'm looking forward to reading it!"

I hope you enjoy it too, Suzanne. It's a good one.

[Lisa]

Third book completed:

Badge 1, Book 3
Task - Sagittarius, Superhero (Hawkeye)
The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements
First published in 2018.
★★★

[Janice, Moderator]

It sounds intriguing. I've added it to my wishlist.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "It sounds intriguing. I've added it to my wishlist."

It does have quite an intriguing premise. Unfortunately I was quite disappointed with it, despite the 3 star rating. I very nearly gave it 2 stars but the last 50 or so pages were really good and saved it somewhat so I bumped it up a star.

[Lisa]

Fourth book completed:

Badge 1, Book 4
Task - Gemini, North American Zodiac (Deer)
The Dumb House by John Burnside
The author is Scottish. He was born in Glasgow and I believe he still lives in Scotland
★★★

[Lisa]

Fifth book completed:

Badge 1, Book 5
Task - Taurus, Element (Earth)
The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor
The cover is more than 70% black.
★★

[Cherie]

I really like the black cover, I wonder why they changed it to the orange one? Too bad you did not like it as much, but it is another book done for the challenge and that is what counts.

[Lisa]

Cherie wrote: "I really like the black cover, I wonder why they changed it to the orange one? Too bad you did not like it as much, but it is another book done for the challenge and that is what counts."

I prefer the black cover too. I think it fits better with the theme of the book. Yes, it's a shame I didn't enjoy it but like you say, it's one more book ticked off this challenge. And I enjoyed our buddy read discussion. The comments were more entertaining for me than the book.

[Cherie]

Lisa wrote: "I enjoyed our buddy read discussion. The comments were more entertaining for me than the book. ..."

Sometimes that is so, huh? I always like Almeta's spoilers and Sandra and Margo can be fun too. At one point - I could have abandoned the book and not cared, but I think besides the awful things that happened in the story, what I really liked was the way the revelations (or in my case - surprises) were so nonchalantly delivered.

[Lisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I enjoyed our buddy read discussion. The comments were more entertaining for me than the book. ..."

Sometimes that is so, huh? I always like Almeta's spoilers and Sandra and Margo can..."

Yes, Almeta's comments are always fun to read. I enjoyed everyone else's insights too. It's fun to see how our opinions differ and what each of us takes from the story. I could easily have abandoned the book. If it wasn't for the buddy read, I probably would have done. It was that which pushed me to continue on to the end.

[Margo]

I like group reads. It's great to see a story through multiple eyes. I am a very reactive reader - I like to share my feelings immeadiately. I have to admit I struggle to read long paragraphs though. Short and snappy works best for me. I also tend to get lost in the middle of my own sentences lol

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "I like group reads. It's great to see a story through multiple eyes. I am a very reactive reader - I like to share my feelings immeadiately. I have to admit I struggle to read long paragraphs thoug..."

I like to share my feelings right away too, Margo. There have been so many books I have read on my own that I would have loved to have read and discussed with others, The Toymakers being the most recent.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "I like group reads. It's great to see a story through multiple eyes. I am a very reactive reader - I like to share my feelings immeadiately. I have to admit I struggle to read long pa..."

i can see i'm going to have to read The Toymakers!

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "I like group reads. It's great to see a story through multiple eyes. I am a very reactive reader - I like to share my feelings immeadiately. I have to admit I struggle to..."

Hehe, yes you will have to read it 😉😁

[Peggy]

I put The Toymakers on my wishlist in my online bookshop. I'm going to buy it soon.

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I put The Toymakers on my wishlist in my online bookshop. I'm going to buy it soon."

Yay! 🙂

[Suzanne]

Thanks for the recommendation of The Toymakers. I just added it to my tbr list!

[Lisa]

Suzanne wrote: "Thanks for the recommendation of The Toymakers. I just added it to my tbr list!"

That's good to hear, Suzanne! 🙂 It's a book that deserves to be more widely read IMO.

[Lisa]

Sixth book completed:

Badge 1, Book 6
Task - Scorpio, North American Zodiac (Snake)
The Good People by Hannah Kent
The author is Australian. She was born in Adelaide in 1985.
★★★★

[Lisa]

Out of Order:

Badge 2, Book 1
Task - Scorpio, Stone (Copper)
The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
There is a metal sword on the cover.
★★★★

[Lisa]

Seventh book completed:

Badge 1, Book 7
Task - Libra, Superhero (Judge Dredd)
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
The book is set in the 1980s.
★★★★

[Lisa]

Out of Order:

Badge 2, Book 2
Task - Aries, Superhero (Ares)
Circe by Madeline Miller
It's shelved as mythology
★★★★★

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm glad you enjoyed Circe, Lisa.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "I'm glad you enjoyed Circe, Lisa."

It was amazing! Unfortunately I am currently suffering from a huge reading slump which is why it took me so long to finish it. I think Madeline Miller is such a great writer. Both of her books have been 5 star reads for me. I can't wait to see what she writes next. In fact, I am now going to reread The Song of Achilles to see if it helps me to get out of this slump. I'm sure it will.

[Janice, Moderator]

I hope you get out of your reading slump soon, Lisa. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "I hope you get out of your reading slump soon, Lisa. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?"

Thanks! Yes, it is a horrible feeling. I think this has been the longest I have ever been in a reading slump.

[Cherie]

I hope TSoA helps you get out of your slump, Lisa!