The Raven King (All for the Game #2) by Nora Sakavic - Restarting January 27th 2021

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "21%
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Agreed! He's up and down and difficult to understand

[Aly]

Dee Dee wrote: "13% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I agree. Part of it might be that he wants to get them out of bad homes, but there's got to be more to it (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "13% - [spoilers removed]"

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I thought that in book 1 too but then his discussion with Neil about knowing what the foxes do on their down time and..."

Yeah, he's not a good authority figure

[Katrina G]

Aly wrote: "ch 4 "

(view spoiler)[ I had that problem with the first book. I feel like it got better the further into this book I got (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 8 (view spoiler)[ Okay, now I know that Andrew beat some guys almost to death. I'm guessing his probation wants him drugged so he doesn't do it again, but that's pretty extreme I think.

Now that Rico and his psycho family know where Neil is, I'm surprised they don't kidnap him or something. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "47%
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Haha no kidding! It's pretty confusing

[Aly]

ch 12 (view spoiler)[ Woah, Andrew killed his abuser? Good, that guy was awful. I hope Andrew really is okay and I'm interested to see how he acts once he's off his meds completely.

Was it Nicky's parents that set Andrew up to "work things out" with Drake? How terrible (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "69%
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Yeah, really really horrible person

[Aaron]

Aly wrote: "ch 4 I don't understand why Andrew takes medication that makes him high? Is he violent without it?
The group of foxes are so all over the place and I struggle to keep the characters straight. I k..."

(view spoiler)[ I’ve been wondering about the medication too. I can’t figure out why he would be on it when all it seems to do is make him more energetic. I hope we get some more of an explanation at some point. (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Aaron wrote: "Aly wrote: "ch 4 I don't understand why Andrew takes medication that makes him high? Is he violent without it?
The group of foxes are so all over the place and I struggle to keep the characters st..."

(view spoiler)[ My understanding is that he's not as prone to violence while he's on the meds. But honestly that's just an assumption of mine, so you can take it with a grain of salt lol (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Aaron wrote: "Aly wrote: "ch 4 I don't understand why Andrew takes medication that makes him high? Is he violent without it?
The group of foxes are so all over the place and I struggle to keep the characters st..."

Okay, I'm glad I'm not the only one confused

[Aaron]

Aly wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "13% - [spoilers removed]"

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I thought that in book 1 too but then his discussion with Neil about knowing what the foxes do on the..."

(view spoiler)[ I feel like even though he seems like a bad authority figure, he’s exactly what the foxes need to give them a chance. He’s putting his neck on the line to let the team do what they need to do to survive whilst also giving them the opportunity to play professionally and go to college. If it was anyone stricter I think half of them would rebel or quit and end up worse off. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Aaron wrote: "Aly wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "13% - [spoilers removed]"

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I thought that in book 1 too but then his discussion with Neil about knowing what the fox..."

That's a good thought. I think you're right, he fits the team well

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "90%
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Me too (view spoiler)[ he doesn't deserve to live (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I don't know how I missed this, but why did Neil go to Rico? And why did Rico let him go back? I am so confused right now (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "Finished
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It was definitely something!

[Katrina G]

Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Neil went to Riko to prevent anything going wrong with Andrew, and Riko wanted Neil because Neil's father "belongs" to Riko's family. So he believes Neil belongs to him the same way Kevin does (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Katrina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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Okay, that makes sense. Do we know why (view spoiler)[ Riko let Neil go at the end? Was that the agreement? (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Aly wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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Okay, that makes sense. Do we know why [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I believe that was the agreement (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Maybe I should read the ebooks instead of listening so I absorb things better

[Katrina G]

With the books being as confusing as they are, I would highly recommend going that route

[Katrina G]

Would you want to buddy the next book?

[Aly]

Okay, I will for the last book. Do you want to buddy read it in February?

[Katrina G]

Ha. great minds think alike. Yeah I'd love to

[Dee Dee]

Aly wrote: "ch 4 .."
He seems to get really unpredictable.

[Dee Dee]

Katrina wrote: "69%
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Oh Andrew. I didn't sign up to (view spoiler)[cry today. Holy hell that was rough. (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "69%
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Oh Andrew. I didn't sign up to [spoilers removed]"

Yeah that whole plot point was hard to read

[Dee Dee]

Aly wrote: "Okay, I will for the last book. Do you want to buddy read it in February?"

I'm not even finished yet but I'm in!

[Aly]

Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "69%
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Oh Andrew. I didn't sign up to [spoilers removed]"

I know! How sad

[Aaron]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ I think my favourite part of these books so far has been the actual gameplay. It’s an exciting sport. It also feels more like I’m watching it happen than reading it. (hide spoiler)]

[Dee Dee]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 8
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It's certainly interesting to read that's for sure.

[Dee Dee]

76% - (view spoiler)[I'm nervous for this withdrawal period..... (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 8
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(view spoiler)[ I'm glad you're able to enjoy them. They're for sure my least favorite part lololol (hide spoiler)]

[Dee Dee]

Aaron wrote: "Aly wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "13% - [spoilers removed]"

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I thought that in book 1 too but then his discussion with Neil about knowing what the fox..."

This definitely makes sense. Most of them would have been kicked off (or not even qualified) for stricter teams...

[Dee Dee]

83% - (view spoiler)[I can't wait to see what's Kevin's issue with taking Andrew off the drugs... (hide spoiler)]

[Dee Dee]

Finished - Oh Neil...

[Aly]

Dee Dee wrote: "Finished - Oh Neil..."

Oh boy, I know!

[Aly]

What day do you guys want to read the 3rd book?

[Dee Dee]

I have a buddy read on the second so anytime after the 5th just to be safe?

[Katrina G]

I'm free on the 5th or 6th

[Aly]

Okay, how about the 6th?

[Dee Dee]

Great

[Katrina G]

Sounds good!

[Aly]

I asked for the thread to be reset: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Dee Dee]

Awesome! See you all there ^_^

[Aaron]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ I wonder what Andrew’s like when he’s off his meds and not going through withdrawal. Aaron shouldn’t have been arrested. I doubt he’s doing ok in there. I hope they get him out soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 12
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(view spoiler)[ Same! How will Andrew act? Will he be completely different or still basically the same? (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Katrina wrote: "Finished
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Done
(view spoiler)[ I know right. That was unexpected and a bit emotional. This book felt like it ended in a better place than the last one. I can’t believe there’s only 1 more to go. (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Aaron wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Finished
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Done
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(view spoiler)[ Right. Only one more to go before it's all wrapped up. It kinda makes me nervous because I have so many questions and I don't know if they're all going to be answered (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Katrina wrote: "Aaron wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Finished
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Done
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(view spoiler)[ If the next one is as good as this one and wraps up the story well, I can see this becoming one of my favourite series. I’m not expecting answers to all my questions (because I have a lot) but it’d be nice to have everything currently happening resolved (hide spoiler)]