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[Ashley]

I'm fine with starting Lights Out today.

[Tyler]

Might as well if everyone wants to

[Alice]

I'll start today as well, but not sure how much I will read. This is going to be a busy weekend. (Gag... I'm not a social person, but everyone wants to do stuff! haha)

Chapter 1: I've read this before, I'm sure. I've read so many of the "classic" R L Stine books. I can't remember who "Me" or Chief is.
Nice description of a spider. I'm no longer really scared of spiders (or snakes for that matter) as I was as an influenced child/kid.(Because everyone was afraid of them, my mom and sister still are to a high degree.) I just don't want them suddenly on me, as with other bugs. (I've debated getting a tarantula. haha and I have a snek now. (What I call my snake Sobek. hehe)

Of course, another cliffhanger chapter...

[Latasha]

It’s A LOT like the dead lifeguard or will be if we keep getting letters like in the beginning.

[Alice]

I finished the book before April even started. Hahaha I did like it, but gave it a 3 star. I'm tired of the cheesy jump scares, girl hate and how he makes every boy seem like the evil, bad guy, also don't like how he makes the guys treat the main character.

(view spoiler)[The girl hate with Geri was just... come on, really? Over a misunderstanding? Can't you just talk? And did Geri really have to do what she did and the boys as well? That was uncalled for. Someone who was once a friend would never do that, even if they were angry/parted ways as friend. That is just me at least!

And what was with Debra? I know she was Geri's friend, but seriously? Why didn't anyone just take a breather and listen to each other. This whole thing could have been solved soon if someone would have took the time to really listen, and at the very least investigate.

Hey officer, I suspect she was murdered...

Nah, girl, total accident.

But...

Nah, it's cool.
(hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

I haven’t read anymore today.

[Alice]

Latasha wrote: "I haven’t read anymore today."

No worries. I have no social life or anything. I'll be busy this weekend with Easter and stuff, though.

[Tyler]

I've read the first 8 chapters so far. I'm liking it. It's probably going to take me a few days to finish it as i'm also trying to finish another book.

Debra...needs to chill. I like Holly, I can't relate to her much (I'll kill spiders! I like bats and I love horror movies. I love to be scared) but she is nice. I like her.

The only thing i'm wondering right now is why the red feathers? And who is writing the letters to the Chief, whoever the Chief is...

[Latasha]

I don't have much of a social life either but I've been working on flower beds in my yard until I get frustrated & quit.

[Tyler]

I don't have any social life either. Sorry i've been busy with other things today though. I hope to finish it in the next few days. I didn't get any more read of it today.

[Latasha]

happy Easter!

[Tyler]

Happy Easter!

[Latasha]

Chapter 9-
(view spoiler)[ I guess Debra is going to the the bitch of the book. I thought she over reacted. No one had broke bones or worse, just scared. I don’t think Holly was in the wrong to ask her not to do it again. But damn Uncle Bill! I know he’s stressed but if he’d listen to her for 1 minuet, he could get the police involved & maybe save himself a headache. They could put a cop undercover as a counselor and there you go! (hide spoiler)]

[Alice]

A late reply, but hope those who celebrate had a good (lazy?) Easter Sunday. hehe

Chapter 9 reply to Latasha
(view spoiler)[Holly has every right to ask Debra to scold her in private, I agree. If Holly was doing something dangerous, Debra could "correct" her in front of others, of course, but there is a good way and a bad way to do that, I think. Yelling at her in front of the campers is a good way to make her and Holly look like immature children who shouldn't be in charge. Also treating Holly that way in front of the campers could make them not take Holly seriously as a caretaker.

I did not care for Uncle Bill treatment toward Holly!! He seems like he might be a sweet uncle and all, but I don't get why the adults in these books have to be so dumbed down. Geezzzzz I really wish they could just listen for once.

Haha but watch the cop ending up being a bad guy, too. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Tyler]

I just read chapter 9 and agree with both of your spoilers!
(view spoiler)[Debra, ugh. I'd have to agree with her being the bitch of the book. Holly seemed to be doing ok, no one was hurt just scared. And I wish Uncle Bill would just listen to her for 1 second, I get he's stressed but yeah if they got a cop involved he might save himself a headache.

Also agree treating Holly that way in front of the campers is a good way to make them not take Holly seriously. (hide spoiler)]

[Tyler]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[At this point I can't stand so many of the characters. I love Holly and feel bad for her but Debra, Mick and Geri can kiss my butt. What does Holly sort of see in Mick anyway, he's freaking scary! If I was Holly i'd be trying to run away from him, at least staying away from him. And now Geri seems to have entirely misinterpreted the situation. I have no idea who I think is trying to kill someone as the last letter states and leaving the red feathers. If I tried to guess i'd probably be wrong anyway lol (hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

If this took place in Shadyside, i wouldn’t be sure if the police could be trusted either lol!

[Tyler]

Latasha wrote: "If this took place in Shadyside, i wouldn’t be sure if the police could be trusted either lol!"

Lol true!

[Alice]

Chapter 14 reply to Stephanie
(view spoiler)[I don't get what people always see in the "bad guy" either or the character who is made to seem bad, mean, rude, scary...etc. I mean I could say R L Stine is just outdated, but that sort of thing still happens in modern books.

I also I highly doubt Geri was ever a true friend to Holly. What kind of friend, even ex friend does the things she does... and over a silly boy?! (hide spoiler)]

[Tyler]

Chapter 14 reply to Leigha
(view spoiler)[Yeah, it's sad. It's one thing if it's just outdated but the fact that it's still going on in modern books...I don't get it. One doesn't need to be an asshole to be "edgy" or something like that.

I have no idea. I don't even know what to think of Geri, she wouldn't even let Holly explain and now she's just going so overboard...over a boy.

I am just so frustrated for Holly right now! (hide spoiler)]

I've read 21 chapters so far. Hopefully I can finish it tonight.

[Tyler]

Well i've finished it
(view spoiler)[ and if I had said who I thought it was i'd have been right. Even though it seemed to paint John as the culprit so hard I realized that'd be too obvious. I've come to realize it's never the obvious one, always the one you'd never suspect if there isn't some other plot twist. Sandy seemed the nice one, the one Holly certainly wasn't suspecting, so of course it was him. (hide spoiler)]

[Alice]

Stephanie wrote: "Well i've finished it
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ R L Stine really made it seem like it could have been any of the boys, even Geri. He always makes it seem like it could be anyone, but the least likely one. Next time, I will suspect the least likely one first. haha (hide spoiler)]

[Tyler]

(view spoiler)[That's what i've realized from Broken Hearts. I never suspected who it was in Broken Hearts, so I figured it was the one I normally would never guess, and that was Sandy. Lol. But yeah he did make it seem like it could be anyone but Sandy, hence..lol (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

I just finished and I admit I would of probably left after the snake in the bed and definitely after the leeches. I think this book is a good three stars. The ending was a little rushed and I figured out who the killer was early on but, it was still a fun ride.

[Latasha]

Chapter 25- damn it Uncle bill! I’ve about had it with you!!

[Alice]

Latasha wrote: "Chapter 25- damn it Uncle bill! I’ve about had it with you!!"

Vote to get rid of Uncle Bill.... <.< >.< >.> I mean... vote to send him on a long vacation, because he clearly needs one.

[Tyler]

I also vote to get rid of him...er send him on a long vacation.

[Latasha]

Me too. I so thought it was Thea.

[Tyler]

I didn't even think of Thea for some reason. That would have been a surprise plot twist.

[Alice]

Stephanie wrote: "I didn't even think of Thea for some reason. That would have been a surprise plot twist."

I didn't either. I forgot she was even in the book as she wasn't mentioned as much as the others after the first half.

[Latasha]

Stephanie wrote: "Well i've finished it
[spoilers removed]"

that's why my money was on Thea.

[Latasha]

Stephanie wrote: "Chapter 14
[spoilers removed]"

I agree Mick was scary. no way in hell would I ever be alone with him.

[Ashley]

Mick seemed to have some major anger management issues and Thea seemed really selfish and very bad at the whole friend thing.

[Tyler]

Ashley wrote: "Mick seemed to have some major anger management issues and Thea seemed really selfish and very bad at the whole friend thing."

Definitely agree. I may not have suspected her but I was annoyed at her being so bad at being a friend. I was annoyed at practically everyone through-out the book with the way they were treating and ignoring Holly.

[Latasha]

Yes! She should’ve just went off on them and stayed her ass at home.😝

[Latasha]

https://youtu.be/7UCfHwtJi5s

look what someone shared with me on facebook. -_- I hope the movie is better.

[Tyler]

Latasha wrote: "https://youtu.be/7UCfHwtJi5s

look what someone shared with me on facebook. -_- I hope the movie is better."

That was....awful >.<

[Latasha]

Yes it was.

[Alice]

Hello people :)

It is almost May. Are we still down for The First Evil? I can't wait, the cheerleader series and The First Horror (99 Fear Street series) were/are my favorite Fear Street series as cheesy as they are. I know I'm probably going to pick up on things I don't like or are cringy/problematic since I'm more of a critical reader now, but I hope it has the same nostalgic feel.

The problem is... I'm going to want to read the rest of the Cheerleader books. lol (I do own them all. They are somewhere among my books.)

[Latasha]

Yes! I can’t remember much about them
But I know I loved 99 fear street. I only have the 2nd one of those.

[Latasha]

I bet I’ll have that same problem. I have the first 3 then not sure about the other 2?

[Alice]

Latasha wrote: "I bet I’ll have that same problem. I have the first 3 then not sure about the other 2?"

99 Fear Street was only ever 3 books I believe:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/41919

The cheerleaders had the main trilogy, a prequel and I think a sequel book to the trilogy:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/60287

[Alice]

One of the cheerleader books might not be a prequel, but I was sure there was a prequel somewhere. Maybe for another series with a similar title.

[Latasha]

I don’t remember either but I knew 99 fear st. Was only 3 books.

[Latasha]

What weekend works best for everyone?

[Latasha]

To start the next one i should say.

[Tyler]

The weekend starting the 11th? If that works for others

[Latasha]

Yeah that’s ok with me.

[Ashley]

That works for me.

[Alice]

I'm good with the 11th or whenever everyone wants.