Independent Study (The Testing #2) by Joelle Charbonneau → Start Date: September 28th, 2014

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

Please join Emma, Lieniitte, and me in reading Independent Study, book two of The Testing.

In the series debut The Testing, sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies . . . a promising leader in the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. In Independent Study, Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas—and though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government’s murderous programs put her—and her loved ones—in a world of danger. But the future of the Commonwealth depends on her.

[Emma]

Thanks for setting this up Nicole, really looking forward to this :)

[(Liene)]

Yay! :)

[Mandiann]

I will probably join.

[Emma]

Are we changing the date to the 28th or keeping it as this?

[v.v]

I can join, I'll just finish the first book really quickly.

[(Liene)]

28th is fine for me! :)

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

I'll make the change!

[Emma]

Thanks Nicole, gives people mpre time to cathc up :)

[Mandiann]

I am going to pick my book up today!

[Emma]

Cool. Looking forward to this :)

[(Liene)]

I'm going to read this one very slowly, I have quite a busy schedule at the moment and another book I am reading. But I am looking forward to finding out what happens :)

[Mandiann]

Me too!!

[Emma]

Ye I am same :)

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

Looks like we're all on the same page lol

[(Liene)]

Chapter 5

(view spoiler)[ I think that Ian is also one of the rebels that want to change the government. But I'm leaning towards him being one of those other rebels who are more for the violent retaking of the government.
(hide spoiler)]

I've read 7 chapters, but I'm just not feeling it right now. It's not bad or anything, but I was much more interested in the first book than I am so far in this second one. I'm thinking of reading some other books right now and coming back to this later. :D

[Emma]

ok Lienitte, it's best not to push it, you will resent reading it otherwise. I just finished chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ Government was the one I least wanted her to get. It'll be interesting to see what she does now they killed that boy. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Do you guys plan to read book 3 any time soon? I have it now and I've read 1 and 2.

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

I think we should! I'm still starting slow into this one cuz I'm finishing some other buddy reads first. Can we plan for book 3 in November?

[Mandiann]

That should work for me. I plan to read book two any day now.

[Emma]

That's fine for me, I have just read he first few chapters of book 2, taking it slow :)

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

Cool, so let's say November 7th?

Here's the thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Mandiann]

I just finished chapter 10.

I wonder if the rebels (view spoiler)[ played a part in getting Cia placed in Government as she may be more useful to them there? (hide spoiler)]

Tosu City kids (view spoiler)[ OMG so unfair!!! They aren't judged as hard and didn't have to go through the testing. This is a very very flawed system (hide spoiler)]

[v.v]

Sorry, I haven't been able to get to this book yet, so I might not be able to finish this one.

[Emma]

It's okay take your time

[Mandiann]

We will be here to discuss when you get it.

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

I'm in chapter 4, and I agree with what you've said so far.

You can tell by some dropped hints that (view spoiler)[she would be a powerful ally for the Rebels in a government position. She has the right attitude and thought-processes, and the fact that she hates the idea means she would never be corrupt or abuse the power. (hide spoiler)]

Still a lot of book to go, but enjoying it immensely so far! :)

[Mandiann]

And I am done. Well that was an unexpected surprise. I can't wait to find out what happens next.

[Emma]

Wow that was quick, did you enjoy it, Mandiann?

[Mandiann]

I did. More than book one.

I had some unexpected reading time yesterday and decided to power through one book instead of switching back and forth between many and this was the shortest on my TBR immediately list.

[Emma]

That's good. Ye I need to make reading time. I go on holiday next week so need a few of them read before I go.

[Emma]

Just finished chapter 5. (view spoiler)[ she keeps seeing people who have been through the testing and wondering what they did to get there. Does she not ever wonder how she got there? If she killed anyone? They are about to go on some induction test, wonder how this will play out :) (hide spoiler)]

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

I'm in chapter 7, and I totally agree, Emma! It's crazy to me that (view spoiler)[they just got out of The Testing, and now they are in another testing-like setting with this mysterious scavenger hunt induction :) (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Just finished chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ they are suspicious because she is getting on too well? They must have eyes and ears everywhere to know that is was not the rest of her team. Ian seems nice, is he working for the rebels? (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

end of chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ Is that what really happened with Zandri? Why does Ian not want her conversing with Tomas, does he fancy her or does he know something she doesn't. Will she get a placement beside the President, that would be cool. Really hooked. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

end of chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ There seems to a lot of testsgoing, how do they have time to set them all up? What is at the airfield? (hide spoiler)]

[★ℕłℂØℓҾ★ (Nix), snowflakes and eyelashes]

Just finished the book.

I had a lot of the same questions as you, Emma! It really was a good read. I liked how (view spoiler)[the induction was reminiscent of the Testing. I can't believe Michal died! I liked him. That was a good twist there at the end with the "rebellion." And I was wondering how Cia's brother would work his way back into the story! Their abrupt lack of goodbyes when she was selected and took his Transit Communicator was definitely foreshadowing his involvement later to me. Glad to see I wasn't proven wrong :) it's crazy how we never know who to trust. I'm still a little wary of Raffe, but I don't think he'll be another Will. (hide spoiler)]

Interested to see what'll happen next! (view spoiler)[How will we get from the beginning of year one in the university to the next title "Graduation"? (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

I am almost finished will finish today or tomorrow

[Emma]

Oops I forgot to finish it, only got 10% or so to go. How did everyone else enjoy it?

[(Liene)]

I might pick it up right now, but if I can't get into it again.. I don't know. :D

[Emma]

How far did you get into it? I got to a point I am unsure of, not sure what to make of it.

[(Liene)]

I got only to chapter 7. But that was definitely more than 100 pages.

[(Liene)]

It just felt... like re reading the first book, with some differences. Though it was different, it felt the same. I don\t know how to explain it.. :D

[Emma]

Well if you do pick it up again I hope you enjoy it. I have not yet bought the third one. Probably will but not sure when.

[Emma]

I finally managed to finish it. Really good ending. Looking forward tot the next one. :)

[Mandiann]

Yes, the ending was the best part of the book. What are you rating it?

[Emma]

Probably a four, at one point I was struggling to carry on. Glad I did though :)