Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman -- Restarting August 2nd 2023

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "How many chapters in the book?"

IDK, I'll go check. (I have the book upstairs in my room)

[Maddie]

Cool thanks!

[bookishcarli]

There's 35 chapters!

[Maddie]

How long would you like to spread it over? Do you have a chapter schedule you'd like?

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "How long would you like to spread it over? Do you have a chapter schedule you'd like?"

Nope anything. Just not too much, like not over 10 chapters a day

[Maddie]

Yeah I don't want to read too much either. We could do 3 chapters a day, and then the last day of the month read a little more as it's a Saturday?

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "Yeah I don't want to read too much either. We could do 3 chapters a day, and then the last day of the month read a little more as it's a Saturday?"

Sure!

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "Yeah I don't want to read too much either. We could do 3 chapters a day, and then the last day of the month read a little more as it's a Saturday?"

Wait but we wouldn't end on the last day of the month. We would end on the 21st

[Maddie]

Oh I miscalculated! Does 3 a day work?

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "Oh I miscalculated! Does 3 a day work?"

Yep that's fine! And so we'll just read 5 on the last day, right?

[Maddie]

Well if we start on the 10th and read 3 chapters a day then that will take us 12 days, ending on 22nd. Does that work?

[bookishcarli]

Maddie wrote: "Well if we start on the 10th and read 3 chapters a day then that will take us 12 days, ending on 22nd. Does that work?"

Yes, sorry i forgot to respond!

[Maddie]

Did you end up starting this?

[Saar The Book owl]

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Date changed. Restarting January 3th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Aliyah ♡]

Starting!

[Maddie]

I'm on chapter 10! loooooving this so much! such a quick fun read and all of the characters are amazing and the multi pov works so well!! I love the fan art too so I can see what they all look like

[Aliyah ♡]

Maddie wrote: "I'm on chapter 10! loooooving this so much! such a quick fun read and all of the characters are amazing and the multi pov works so well!! I love the fan art too so I can see what they all look like"

Yepp all of the POV doesnt make. the story complicated, its amazing!

[Aliyah ♡]

Finished
(view spoiler)[This was AMAZING! I feel so sorry for cat, she deserved better... I can tell the sequel will be even better tho and I'm still a little confused about the whole eshvren and raaham thing but eh lmao. Solid book tho! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I plan on doing a big reading day tomorrow! Super duper excited :D

[Aaron]

Hi. I started this book the other day but haven’t read loads yet. Would you mind if I joined you?

[Maddie]

Yeah please join! I'd like some updates! I plan on reading lots today :D

[Aaron]

Ok cool. I’ve read the first 8 chapters. (view spoiler)[ I’m enjoying this so far. I wonder what is really going on with this mission they’re on. It clearly must be important. A few characters seem pretty similar to me right now so I’m looking forward to some character development. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Aaron wrote: "Ok cool. I’ve read the first 8 chapters. [spoilers removed]"

Yeah a few of them do seem similar! Hence why I needed to look up the Wikis for the character fanart so I could tell them apart by their appearance. At least they all clearly look very different.

I'm also curious! I'm glad that we don't know as readers, it's so interesting! I love how fast it reads as well :D Excited to pick it back up

[Maddie]

53% (view spoiler)[Oh wow like mating but between Kal and Auri! This is interesting! (hide spoiler)]

54% (view spoiler)[I'm so glad that Kal didn't beat up Ty after them always being angry at each other. I'd love for them to be gay together! Have Kal be bi XD That'd be so fun! (hide spoiler)]

58% (view spoiler)[Caaaat you can't! (hide spoiler)]

70% (view spoiler)[Wait there was no double-cross? (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[It's so SJM with the mating and him needing to protect her. It's so annoying.
And yes so true about Zila! (hide spoiler)]

82% (view spoiler)[Scarcasm! I looove Scar and Finn! (hide spoiler)]

86% (view spoiler)[And with that thought, it's not a spoiler that Cat'll die. (hide spoiler)]

87% (view spoiler)[I'm glad that Kal told her straight away! So much more mature than a main character! (hide spoiler)]

92% (view spoiler)[OMG this is sad :( Ty and Cat :( But I hope she survives!

Glad there isn't a love triangle with Ty and Aurora and Kal (hide spoiler)]

95% (view spoiler)[Of course she's the trigger! Is that meant to be a plot twist? But trigger for what again? Got a little lost doing the audio

Why do I feel like it isn't her dad. But this narrator is so good (hide spoiler)]

Finished!

[Maddie]

Phew all those updates are finished XD It's always such a mission listening to the audio and taking notes as I go

[Aaron]

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(view spoiler)[ I like the story line but I’m not completely sold on the execution of it. I want to know what’s happening with Aurora but some parts of the book feel like they are dragging a bit. Details about the characters are still a bit confusing as well since there are so many of them. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

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(view spoiler)[ I wonder what happened to the GIA operatives. I reckon Aurora’s dad is still out there as one of them and she’ll run into him later. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Maddie wrote: "53% [spoilers removed]

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75% It's so SJM with the mating and him needing to protect her. It's so annoying.
And yes so true abo..."

Done
(view spoiler)[ I’m also still a bit confused about what she is the trigger for. I sort of hoped we’d find out about what actually happened to infect her dad and what happened with the war. I feel like I left this book with more questions than answers. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Aaron wrote: "75%
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Nailed it.

[Maddie]

I'm reading Burning next month!

[Maddie]

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Date changed. Restarting October 28th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Maddie]

You'll see all of my comments from the previous time that I may as well re-use but won't XD

[Maddie]

9% (view spoiler)[I started this on audio and I might need to physically do it because I can't stand their Aussie accents. So terrible. And I remember getting a bit confused first time with the audio. But I love the audio production! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Im gonna jump in on this one as well :)

[Maddie]

Yay! First time Jenn?

[Maddie]

26% (view spoiler)[Auri's first power usage :D Super exciting! (hide spoiler)]

[Katie]

Maddie wrote: "9% [spoilers removed]"

Good to know!! I had a hold for the audiobook hoping it would come in before this buddy read because I heard pretty good things about it, but it didn't come in in time, so I'm physically reading it again. I haven't done very many re-reads this year (in fact...maybe only like 2) so this is really fun to be re-reading this!! I'm so pumped for the finale, and when I'm reading this, I realize how much I enjoy this series!

[Katie]

End of Chapter 6- (view spoiler)[ I love the cryptic message from the leaders telling the team to believe and they must endure and see it through...." (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Maddie wrote: "Yay! First time Jenn?"

Nope. Rereading the first two to prepare for the finale :)

[Jenn]

Maddie wrote: "9% [spoilers removed]"

Oh that sucks. I remember the audio for Illuminae being amazing and was hoping this would be similar

[Jenn]

Katie wrote: "End of Chapter 6- [spoilers removed]"

Gotta love cryptic messages lol

[Jenn]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ i just love how each character is introduced and also how different their voices are in their individual chapters. ❤ but of course nothing goes right for them on their first mission, including Auri stowing away on the ship (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

yes I love the clear character voices but I still get confused and have to check back. the chapters are long

[Maddie]

57% (view spoiler)[that kiss gets me every time hahaha. I love cats outburst as well, totally relatable! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

End of part 1: (view spoiler)[ i had forgotten how this book just throws you in the action. From finding Auri to her sneaking on board then getting caught by the GIA...its just bam bam bam and i love it! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yes and it's heavy sci-fi but I can still concentrate on it!

[Katie]

Jenn wrote: "End of part 1: [spoilers removed]"

I agree!! (view spoiler)[ I forgot how much action happened in the first part of the book...and the scene where Tyler and Kal find Aurora in the room with the dead GIA agents...I totally forgot about that!! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'm on chapter 22 and I'm going to finish today and jump right into burning! got to unpack groceries now

[Katie]

I think I'm even liking it more the third time through :)

The first time I gave it 4+, second time I gave it 4.5, and this time I'm hoping for 5 stars! :) :)

[Jenn]

I agree. This is my second time reading it through and i find im enjoying it more this time around!