Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson - Restarting November 15th 2017

[Alaina]

I think I might start the second book tomorrow - sorry I have so many books that I'm reading right now and a couple are due at the library soon. So I'm going to try and get those out of the way first

[Jenn]

@Alaina No worries! I mean, I'm still on the first one lol. But I feel you, I have so many books right now that I'm trying to get through lol

[Alaina]

Jenn wrote: "@Alaina No worries! I mean, I'm still on the first one lol. But I feel you, I have so many books right now that I'm trying to get through lol"

haha yeah I keep putting some of them off because I wanted to read so many others but I need to just sit down and read them now

[Jenn]

Girl of fire and thorns
Part 2 finished: (view spoiler)[ I love hector!! Please continue to be good. But poor Humberto :( I honestly did not expect him to die so soon. It seems like Hector and Elisa will make a great team. And it was nice to see Mara and Adan again. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

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We already start running. Ok! I'm up for it! And chapters with Hector's POV... that's great! Everything is great so far! I hope it keeps up. And what does Franco means about two living Godstones? I'm excited!



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[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[After a little slow of a start for me, this book really found it's voice about half way through. I love little Rosario and am glad Elisa took the time to nurture him. But so much loss - esp with Humberto and Alejandro. Now Elisa is Queen and everyone knows she bears the stone so I fear the war is not over yet. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

28% (finished chapter 14):

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So many things happened. We met Mula. She's really cute. Also, Elisa and Storm are now able to use fire. I'm loving their growing friendship. Also, Hector was doing great, but now they discovered that he was almost escaping. OMG! What will happen now?



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[Carolina]

31% (finished chapter 15):

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Yes, I know it's soon since my last impressions, but they found Hector! And Franco is dead! Wow! Where will we go from here? I thought they were going to keep traveling after Hector for the majority of the book. I'm excited! And Elisa is so badass right now! I'm loving it!



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[Alaina]

13%: (view spoiler)[Why the hell does everyone in her own court hate her?!? I get that she's not from that specific kingdom but it's like she's knew to this who country or anything. I think they all have sticks permanently up their butts and need to get them removed - it's like they all conveniently "forgot" that she saved all of them. These people are fickle as fuck and need to pick one side: either you hate or love the girl. I'm getting annoyed at all the flipflopping. (hide spoiler)]
20%: (view spoiler)[Okay, I'm a little bit bored right now. I'm just waiting for something exciting to happen. I feel bad for Elisa because of all the shit she went through in the last book that I just want her to have a nice and happy ending. I also think her and Hector are adorable but I don't know if I would ship them just yet (sometimes my ships die very early on and I don't want that to happen anymore!!) I will stay open minded though. (hide spoiler)]
41%: (view spoiler)[shalalalalalalalalala kiss the girl! That is all I was picturing when I was reading about Elisa and Hector. I think it's kind of weird that the little mermaid popped in my head and all of the sea creatures singing and such but yeah that happened. I wonder what's going to happen next!!! (hide spoiler)]
70%:(view spoiler)[Hmm, Ximena is being a fickle bitch. I thought she was the one saying that Elisa and Hector should be together? I mean, didn't she or someone say it would be a good political match or something boring like that?!? Not that it would matter what kind of match it is because they are obviously very into each other. BUT STILL NOW SHE ISN'T ON TEAM ELISA AND HECTOR ANYMORE??! People need to make up their damn minds already I'm so sick of all these people flipflopping on their decisions!! I just want a happy ending guys! (hide spoiler)]
100%: (view spoiler)[Okay, wow what an ending. I was also kind of pissed off at some people because they were saying (I don't know who exactly) that Elisa was a terrible queen. I don't understand all this god damn hate against her! She's young and she will grow into a powerful Queen - just you wait people! Then the whole freeing storm was amazing to read about!! Although I was kind of said about Hector but then again I also didn't give it a second thought. I really want to know what's going to happen in the next book that I'm already freaking out! I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS SERIES IS GOING TO END GUYS! (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

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(view spoiler)[ Don't you think that there was too much angst between Elisa and Hector? Come on! They like each other! Elisa is insecure about herself in these things. Why doesn't he just say or do something? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

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(view spoiler)[OMG YES! It was so frustrating that I wanted to pull my hair out!! I wonder what's going to happen in the next book. I know you already read it or at least started it but I can't wait to find out what's going to happen!! I have the book but I'm about to go to a game so I can't read it until tomorrow! Then I will read your comments too!! (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

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(view spoiler)[Hum... I'm liking it, but I'm still worried. I don't want to say much. I'll see what you think about it. When I finished the second book, I had a HUGE headache. I was so pissed at him and at her, but mostly at HIM!

Why? Why? Why?

Well, let's see how it's going to end. I was so upset with this that I was happy that he had to go with the Inviernos, so Elisa could think about something else and interact more with Storm,
which I love. S2

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[Alaina]

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haha well I just got home from the hockey game and I can't decide if I'm tired yet. Plus I can't decide what I want to read either

[Carolina]

37% (finished chapter 17):

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Hi. It's me again in a short period of time. I must say that Hector's behavior at the beginning was disappointing. Come on! When I started reading, I thought that they were going to drag that damn angst all the book, like in the second one. But then they talked to each other! And everything as alright! Who would have known that simply taking would solve a lot of things?



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[Alaina]

19%: (view spoiler)[YAY! so happy to be back in this world. I was also really wondering what was going to happen to Elisa too. So the whole Zafira is still pretty interesting and I'm glad to see that Elisa isn't immuned to its power or effects. Other than that, I sort of like the random Hector moments - but I don't really care about them at the same time. (hide spoiler)]
25%: (view spoiler)[YAY LIKABLE STORM!! I seriously am shipping Storm and Elisa together. Sorry Hector? I'm also really happy that Elisa gave up the Zafira!!! Now she can be with Storm FOREVER - okay, I just want that... also now she has so much power. So, she's basically a bad ass now (hide spoiler)]
37%: (view spoiler)[I'm pretty much laughing at this point. Who knew talking to each other would solve so many fucking problems?!? Obviously, not these people in this book. It's ridiculous. I still don't really like Hector in this book anyways. Maybe that will change later on.. (hide spoiler)]
47%: (view spoiler)[dlfjksalfjlkfjkdlsajflsa SERIOUSLY?!?! Like why did Elisa have to stand right there?!? It was a trap door stupid! I wonder what's going to happen and how she's going to get out of this trap. (hide spoiler)]
62%: (view spoiler)[Who knew how funny this book was going to be?!?! Not me. But I am laughing so much at so many scenes. Now I know haven't mentioned them but a lot of things are funny and since I just wanted to add one more comment before finishing I will obviously mention them here. Horse was hilarious - especially when she asked who the stupid horse was. Red sparkle stone was hilarious as well. Oh, and the names of the inviernos! Seriously, I don't think this is supposed to be such a comedy but I'm laughing so much and crying from it. I need more! (hide spoiler)]
100%: (view spoiler)[WOW! WHAT AN ENDING GUYS! It was really good and I honestly didn't see some of it coming. I love how these books made me really like, and eventually love, Elisa has a character. I love Storm has a character and I have no idea how I feel about Hector - he just seemed like two people throughout this whole book and I have no idea if that even makes sense. I could totally see myself rereading this series. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

54% (finished chapter 22):

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Wow! A lot of things happened! Finally they are going to go back home. The author even tried to fool me into thinking that Storm was a traitor. I didn't believe it for a second.

I loved Storm said: “Lord-Commander, I won’t pretend to love her the way you do. But I do owe her my life and my honor. I am Joyan now. And we are, all of us, filthy liars.”

Ok. I think I'm in love with Storm. After the second book I can't look at Hector the same way and Storm and Elisa is all I can ship now, even though I know it will never happen.



And Elisa bargained pretty well with the Inviernos. I'm just curious about the marriage aliance Elisa is thinking for Storm. Will she try to marry him and her sister? That would be interesting, to say the least.
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[Carolina]

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I'm in 57%, so I read only part of your reviews. I agree with everything that you said so far. It's still a great story, but how could the author spoil a perfectly cute romance is beyond me. I'm not even reading it as fast as I read the previous one. I think the second book drained me a little, but I'm enjoying this one.
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[Alaina]

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I'm in 57%, so I read only part of your rev..."

omg I completely understand with the whole draining!! I just had to read it pretty quickly cause it was due at the library today lol! I have so many other books due tomorrow that I haven't even gotten half way through yet! I have so much reading to do today!

[Carolina]

67% (finished chapter 26):

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Things are getting interesting and the journey is becoming really dangerous. We enter the third and final part of the history.

I'm liking it so far, but it's also making me a little tired. I'll explain.

They went after Hector to save him and avoid going to the land of the enemy. But then, instead of coming back home, they go to Umbra de Deus anyway, just to realize that they should go back. Ok, Elisa did kill their source of power, but it sounded like they could have skipped this part, you know?

Then they started to go after the Deciregi through the mountain, trying to catch them as fast as they can. But then a storm comes. A storm that's worse because of Elisa's previous stupidity. And now they're stuck and have to backtrack to some caves. I know the caves are dangerous, but if there were even the small possibility of a storm (and there was, because they were worried about getting stuck in the mountain before), they could have, at least, considered this possibility.

So it feels like the characters act stupidly just for the sake of filling pages. Just like when Hector and Elisa were being stupid for a whole book and a half. Five minutes of conversation solved this. Come on!



So my feelings are that, though the story is very interesting and well written, the author kind of ruined some things for me. I'm not as invested anymore. I just want it to end.
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[Carolina]

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Yes! These things weren't suppose to be funny, but they are! I'm sad they had to leave the horses behind and I love Mula/Red. I don't know how to feel about Waterfall, because I really don't care so much about her. Everything is fine so far, I guess, but just fine, you know? I giant glowing scorpion is coming their way and I'm like "Well, that's nice and different", but I'm not feeling as I was in the second book, when that storm hit their ship, for example. Well, I guess I'm not as invested as I was before, but it's a nice story.
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[Carolina]

72% (finished chapter 31):

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Finally they got out of that cave and the final part will start. How will this end? And I believe the only characters that REALLY like are Storm and Red. Well, I like the others, but somethimes they bother me. Let's see how everything is going to end.



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[Alaina]

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Yes! These things weren't suppose to be funny, but they are! I'm sad they had to leave the horses behind and I love..."

yeah.. this book was kind of okay for me in some parts too. I did like that it made me laugh a whole bunch though.

[Carolina]

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I liked it. After they arrived and met the queens, everything was much better and more exciting.

Storm marrying Alodia... I saw it coming.

The fact that she fulflliled her mission by finding an oasis though... I get it that it was to show that everything she did was despite of her Godstone, but none of this was explained in the end. Why would her mission be this? She destroyed the zafira, united all the kingdoms, did a lot of things related to her Godstone and none of this was even part of her mission? Come on! Even though you liked the story, you have to agree that this was stupid!



In the end, it was fun. A good story, with a different protagonist, who discovers that she can be more that she thought she could, despite everything. That's the end of the lesson, kids.



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[Jenn]

Starting today! A little late to finishing it up lol

[Jenn]

Chapters 1-5: (view spoiler)[ what a way to start! Already two attempts on Elisa's life. I do not trust the General or the Conde at all. And poor Martin, I was really wishing she could have stopped the assassination. He had a baby on the way! Something is very amiss here. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 6-10: (view spoiler)[ now her food is poisoned. Someone really wants her dead it seems. Thank god Hector is by her side. I don't know if she can take much more of this. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 11-15: (view spoiler)[ I really hope Elisa can trust Tristan but he seems a little too perfect for me. Something is just off and I can't tell what. But I am swooning over Hector and really want them to find a way to be together - once they admit their feelings of course! My heart stopped when he was injured. I thought for a brief moment that they would take another from Elisa. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 16-20: (view spoiler)[ So...Tristan is gay. Can't say I saw that coming but I kind of love it and hope that he survives. Hector finally kissed Elisa! There's no way she can send him to marry her sister. She's queen - she'll figure it out. Also, who is this Franco character? (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Ahhhhh! That ending though! Thankfully she realized to make Hector a lord, but I cannot wait to see his face when he finds out they're engaged! Also Conde Eduardo's gonna get his ass kicked. And I actually really like Storm - go figure. Cannot wait to read the next one! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Literally starting this one now because I just couldn't wait to find out what happens.

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ so tense as to what's going to happen! I'm glad Belin is with her but I can already feel Hectors loss (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[ so we're getting Hectors pov here. Not sure if I should be nervous about this change or not. But I hope he stays strong. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Part 1: (view spoiler)[Glad she saved Hector, but not sure if I agree with her idea. She has a war brewing back home and she's been MIA but now she wants to go all the way to Invierne. I fear more people she loves are going to die. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Part 2: (view spoiler)[ This book is moving slower than the previous which is kind of a let down considering how good the second book was. I'm assuming the third part is where we will finally get to see the war, and Elisa will win back her kingdom and hopefully marry Hector. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Part 3: (view spoiler)[ So she found an oasis and her godstone fell out...umm ok. That seemed a little anti climatic honestly. I kind of agree with her, how is she going to save her city now? Also, Storm and Alodie - I ship it. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[At first, I thought that the ending was really rushed. A lot happened in such a short amount of pages that I couldn't really wrap my head around it, but then I felt like it needed to be rushed because of how she overthrew the Conde and General. Super glad Belen didn't die because that would have been horrible for both Elisa and Mara. Also, can we get a novella that shows the marriage between Storm and Alodie? (hide spoiler)]