I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies #1) by Pittacus Lore → Start Date: October 15, 2014

[Amanda]

Join Vicki, Mandiann and I as we read this book. :)

[Mandiann]

Oh good. I think the only way I will get through this is with a buddy read. I have tried to read it on at least three occasions but never managed to get very far.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

This one was pretty good. :) If you continue to book 2 I might join! :D

[Amanda]

@Mandiann Well now you have a buddy to read it with so it will help you read it. :)

@Kathryn Thanks I hope we enjoy it also. :)

@Jacquelyn I sure hope so, okay sounds good I will continue so I will let you know so we can read that one together. :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Great, Amanda! Thanks. :)

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I think I might join. :)

[Amanda]

@Jacquelyn You're welcome anytime. :)

@Bookbuyer Great, we would love to have you join. :)

[Mandiann]

Yay Bookbuyer! Glad to have you join us!

[Gigi (imaginingbetweenthepages)]

I'll join too, been wanting to read this for forever :D!

[Amanda]

Great, glad you can join us! :)

[Rachel]

I'll join you guys :)

[Amanda]

Great, the more the better. :)

[Vicki]

Amanda, thanks for the thread. Sorry about your headache!

Great to have so many buddies join us! :)

[Amanda]

You're welcome! Thanks it has gone away for now but they have been really bad the last few days.

I know I'm glad so many others have joined us. :)

[Mandiann]

I am going to start a few days early as I am listening to the audiobook and it is longish.

[Vicki]

No problem, Mandiann.

[Amanda]

How did we want to read this tomorrow?

[Vicki]

My book isn't at the library yet, Amanda.

[Amanda]

If everyone else is fine with it we can move it back until you happen to get it. I own it so I don't mind waiting at all. :)

[Rachel]

I can wait till vicki gets it :)

[Amanda]

Okay great. :)

[Vicki]

My book is in at the library now, so I'll pick it up today. Thanks for waiting for me! :o)

[Amanda]

Okay great, how did we want to read this book? You're welcome anytime! :)

[Vicki]

I guess it depends on how long we want to take to read it. LOL

I don't know if this is too stretched out for you, but this is a nine day reading schedule. Does it look feasible to you? Most days it's about 50 pages and is a 9 day schedule.

Ch. 1-6 Pg. 1-53
Ch. 7-10 Pg. 54-110
Ch. 11-14 Pg. 111-164
Ch. 15-18 Pg. 165-213
Ch. 19-21 Pg. 214-260
Ch. 22-25 Pg. 261-310
Ch. 26-29 Pg 311-366
Ch. 30-31 Pg. 367-405
Ch. 32-34 Pg. 406-440

Or we could set it up on a six day schedule. Personally I don't think I'll be able to do much more that this. Most days are about 75 pages.

Ch. 1-7 Pg. 1-74
Ch. 8-13 Pg. 75-151
Ch. 14-21 Pg. 152-224
Ch. 22-24 Pg. 225-297
Ch. 25-29 Pg. 298-366
Ch. 30-34 Pg. 367-440

Do either of these work for you, or do you want to just read and our own pace and report back every 5 chapters or so?

[Amanda]

I kinda like the whole nine day one, I'm so busy now that would work best for me. :)

[Rachel]

Yeah 9 days would be better for me too I think :)

[Vicki]

Okay then, I'll start today. Here's hoping we all LOVE it! :o)

[Vicki]

Okay, our official reading schedule is from today, October 16 (Thursday) through October 24 (Friday). If you are able to post for each day's reading, that would be optimal. If not, post when you can. I'll be gone for a women's retreat this Saturday and Sunday so I might not be able to post until late Sunday night my time PST.

10/16: Ch. 1-6 Pg. 1-53
10/17: Ch. 7-10 Pg. 54-110
10/18: Ch. 11-14 Pg. 111-164
10/19: Ch. 15-18 Pg. 165-213
10?20: Ch. 19-21 Pg. 214-260
10/21: Ch. 22-25 Pg. 261-310
10?22: Ch. 26-29 Pg 311-366
10/23: Ch. 30-31 Pg. 367-405
10/24: Ch. 32-34 Pg. 406-440

[Vicki]

Finished with today's reading, Ch. 6 and I don't want to stop. Lol

Four: (view spoiler)[I can't even imagine knowing that "you're next" and the survival of the world rests on your shoulders along with six others. Ugh...but so far I like Four.

I'm glad he stood up to the bully Mark! What a jerk! Funny too that one of the main reasons Four wants to stay is because of his altercation with Mark. I think it's the feeling of normalcy that he likes so much. (hide spoiler)]

Henri: (view spoiler)[I think he's pretty smart and constantly vigilant. I'm glad he's there to help Four learn to use his Legacies! (hide spoiler)]

Mark James: (view spoiler)[ He's a real jerk! He obviously wants to cause problems for Four. Assuming he is the one who took Four's phone worries me because I'd think he'd figure out a way to create havoc! At this point I want to see him get thrown to the next county! Lol It would serve him right for assuming Four is not strong enough to stand up to him. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah: (view spoiler)[ I'm glad she appears to have a head on her shoulders and stood up for Four. I think I see a romance in the future. Lol (hide spoiler)]

Mogadorians: (view spoiler)[I'd be freaked knowing that race of beings were after me! So freaky! They're obviously resourceful! They're deadly, and they're on a mission! (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

Sorry I was out all day today but plan to start this tomorrow and catch up. Glad you're enjoying it!

[Amanda]

Possibly that depends on how this book goes but if we enjoy it I would like to.

[Amanda]

Thanks and hope you are enjoying that book as well. :)

[Mandiann]

Vicki wrote: "Finished with today's reading, Ch. 6 and I don't want to stop. Lol

Four: I can't even imagine knowing that "you're next" and the survival of the world rests on your shoulders along with six others..."

Are you at the part with the hay ride yet?

[Vicki]

Sorry, Mandiann, I was at a women's retreat this weekend and had no Internet. Yes, I finished the hayride scene.

I truly (view spoiler)[can't stand Mark! I'm glad John (Four) did what he did to him! LOL Can you imagine his face? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Finished chapter 18

(view spoiler)[ I like John, he clearly just wants to live a normal life and for 10 years he hasn't had that. I was glad that he stood up to Mark in school and at the hayride. I also like Sarah so far. I think the dog Bernie Kosar is pretty cool, he seems a bit strange though, its odd that he is able to follow him 3 miles to school and go home again! My dogs wouldn't do that! I like Sam, I hope they manage to find out what happened to his dad. (hide spoiler)]

[Mandiann]

Rachel wrote: "Finished chapter 18

[spoilers removed]"

I worry that Bernie Kosar (view spoiler)[ might be an alien in hiding. It seems weird how he just appeared (hide spoiler)]

I am listening to the audio. The readers voice isn't wonderful. His scared Sarah sounded very much like Shaggy from Scoobie Doo.

[Vicki]

Oh, I hadn't even thought of that but it's a great idea! Lol I thought it was strange to but just wondered if he was a "plant." I like your idea better.

[Vicki]

I'm behind on my reading due to going on the women's retreat over the weekend and having grades due today. But this book is quick reading so I'll catch up...I hope! LOL

I agree with you, Rachel. I like (view spoiler)[a lot. He's had a rough go of it losing his parents at such a young age and having the world's safety on his shoulders! (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

I haven't started yet but I do plan to tonight or tomorrow I have the next two days off work so I will be able to read more those days.

[Mandiann]

Oh rats. They finally explain what Bernie Kozar is and I missed it. The perils of listening to audiobooks!! I will have to go back and re listen to that part.

[Vicki]

Hahaha!!!! That cracked me up but it's not funny. Lol Sorry Mandiann!

[Mandiann]

I finished this a few days ago. I enjoyed it more than I expected, but I didn't really like any of the characters. The world is interesting though and (view spoiler)[Six (hide spoiler)] seems promising.

[Vicki]

I finished it too and really liked it. I didn't expect (view spoiler)[Marc to become friends. It was a bit unrealistic I thought because unless I missed it nothing led up to it. (hide spoiler)]

I did like the characters, especially Henri. I was (view spoiler)[ not expecting his death, but I think I was more upset by it than Four. Lol (hide spoiler)]

I loved the action when (view spoiler)[they were all at the high school and the Mogadorians, soldiers, and beasts showed up. I was a little surprised that Sarah left her hiding spot AND killed a beast (if I remember correctly it was a beast). She didn't seem brave enough to go outside her hiding spot. (hide spoiler)]

I plan to read book 2. How about you, Mandiann?

[Rachel]

I finished this last night and really enjoyed it :)

I was quite surprised too Vicki (view spoiler)[ that Mark helped them in the end, I really didn't like his character at the beginning of the book, but I did think it was good of him to step up and help fight the Mogadorians... (hide spoiler)]

I liked most of the characters; Sam was one of my favourites I think (view spoiler)[ I felt so sorry for him over the mystery of his dad, I found his nerdy side really funny! (hide spoiler)]

I've got the next 3 books on my shelf, so i'll definitely be reading the next one :)

[Vicki]

Rachel wrote: "I finished this last night and really enjoyed it :)

I was quite surprised too Vicki [spoilers removed]

I liked most of the characters; Sam was one of my favourites I think [spoilers removed]

I..."

Awesome! It's always fun to read with others! Shall we set up a date?

[Rachel]

Yeah sounds good :) when were you thinking?

[Mandiann]

I will not join for book two. I may read it eventually but I am not ready to read it now.

[Vicki]

I'm thinking December because I'm already too booked in November lol

[Rachel]

December works for me :)

[Vicki]

Awesome! How about Dec. 5 on a Friday?