A Game of Thrones [June 20, 2019]

[Aakash]

Maria wrote: "So I finished this yesterday. It was intense, to say the least. I'm still not over my emotions yet.

I had hoped we would get to see Bran contemplate what he saw, with the Lannsiter twins, though..."

(view spoiler)[I really felt worst when Ned was beheaded. I was like 'WTF? ' he just compromised with his honour for his daughter's safety and his own and what you gave? A clean cut through the neck😠. It was really very frustrating. (hide spoiler)]

[Maria]

Aakash wrote: "Maria wrote: "So I finished this yesterday. It was intense, to say the least. I'm still not over my emotions yet.

I had hoped we would get to see Bran contemplate what he saw, with the Lannsiter ..."

It made me so frustrated and sad I put the book away for a while. It wasn't really fair. But I should've expected it to be unfair, since this is grimdark and all.

George R.R. Martin literally (view spoiler)[ gets you attached to the characters and just when you know you love them, he kills them off (hide spoiler)]

[Aakash]

I have read the next novel and nothing gets better. There are many deaths of some minor and some major characters. I even lost one of my favourite character.

[Maria]

😭

[Ahdam]

Cool if you guys are reading book 2 I’ll try and join since this book blew me away

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm way behind, page 71 and due to other books that I'm reading, but:
Catelyn
(view spoiler)[It feels that she endured a lot coming to live in Winterfell. She is so different of Ned and still she loves him with all her heart. I can understand why she feels that way about Jon. But he can't be blamed in being a bastard. She right, though, that Ned should take this prophesy serious. (hide spoiler)]

Tyrion
(view spoiler)[He's small, but great. You can feel that he has great wisdom in him. (hide spoiler)]

The Lannisters
(view spoiler)[I don't feel much for them. They think that they are better then anyone else. (hide spoiler)]

Arya and Jon
(view spoiler)[They are so looking like each other. You get the feeling that they are outsiders. Like they don't belong there. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

When do you want to read the next book? I think I might finish it at the end of August.

[Saar The Book owl]

@Hailee: when do you want to start book 2? I'm doing a huge cath up right now.

[Hailee]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Hailee: when do you want to start book 2? I'm doing a huge cath up right now."

Well I'm busy through the whole of August with a readathon so pretty much anytime in September would be fine with me

[Maria]

Hailee wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Hailee: when do you want to start book 2? I'm doing a huge cath up right now."

Well I'm busy through the whole of August with a readathon so pretty much anytime in Septe..."

Same. I'm doing a readathon in August too so the beginning of September would be fine with me!
That'd give you more time to catch up, too, Saar :)

[Hailee]

Maria wrote: "Hailee wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Hailee: when do you want to start book 2? I'm doing a huge cath up right now."

Well I'm busy through the whole of August with a readathon so pretty much a..."

Ooh which readathon are you doing Maria? Mine is the NEWTs Magical readathon.

[Maria]

Hailee wrote: "Maria wrote: "Hailee wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Hailee: when do you want to start book 2? I'm doing a huge cath up right now."

Well I'm busy through the whole of August with a readathon so..."

Mine too!! I participated in the O.W.L.s for the first time this year and it was so much fun! Are you trying for any career? :p

[Hailee]

Yes I'm going for Auror this time around which means I have to read a minimum of 9 books. I have my TBR all sorted. What about you?

[Maria]

I'm going for Herbologist 'cause it's one of the easier ones. My uni keeps me way too busy for me to get as much reading done as I'd like. I have to read 6 books for N.E.W.T.s

I've got my TBR figured out, too! I already owned most of the books on there, I like to clear my physical tbr before I buy any more books

[Shannon]

I'm a little behind on my buddy reads this month. I'm on page 409. Hopefully I'll get it read soon though! I'm definitely up for reading book 2 with you all! :)

[Saar The Book owl]

What about September 1st?

[Ahdam]

I could do that

I think I’ll join you guys for the next book since it’s been a full year since I read the first book

[Maria]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "What about September 1st?"

It's perfect!

[Hailee]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "What about September 1st?"

Works for me as long as we have two months between this and Sword of Storms.

[Maria]

Hailee wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "What about September 1st?"

Works for me as long as we have two months between this and Sword of Storms."

Yes, same. I'm a slow reader anyway and ASoIaF books are huge. So I'd need at least a month to finish. Plus I may not be able to do October 'cause exams. So 2 months' time is good

[Hailee]

Shall I request the thread for A Clash of Kings for Sept 1st then?

[Maria]

Hailee wrote: "Shall I request the thread for A Clash of Kings for Sept 1st then?"

Sure. I don't mind ^^
Everyone, is 1st September fine?

[Saar The Book owl]

Yes, that's fine. Sorry, hadn't got the time to ask for it due to vacations and less being online.

[Hailee]

No problem. Now we have the date confirmed by everyone I'll ask for it now

[Maria]

Thanks, Hailee

[Maria]

Alan wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Game of Thrones?"

Hi, Alan :) you would have a better chance findng a buddy in the "buddy read invite" thread. good luck!

[Maria]

No problem ^_^