Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black-- Restarting October 20th 2021

[Melany]

We'll start reading on January 18th

[Pahel]

Heard so many mixed things about this book! Hope it doesn't disappoint. Have you read any of her other works? I liked !

[Melany]

Yeah I have, I've read lot of her book, The Curse Worker series , The Iron Trial , and Her Modern Faerie Tales series .

Shes one of my favorite authors, I really like Coldest girl in Coldtown too! I've heard some mixed things too I hope its good because I liked her Modern Faerie Tales series which is also about fairies.

[Book Goblin]

I've also read lots of her books - she is one of my favourite authors. The book I like most would have to be White Cat.

Can't wait to start the Darkest Part of the Forest!

[Melany]

I really liked White Cat too, I liked it a lot more then Red Glove and Black Heart. What about you? My favorite book by her is between Tithe and Coldest Girl in Coldtown.

[Melany]

Did you guys start yet?

[Book Goblin]

I have started now, about 10% in. Liking it so far. I am impressed by the diversity so far, seems like in every other book people are straight by default but with Holly Black's latest books there has been a lot of lgbt representation and it makes me really happy!

[Melany]

I agree, and I think she makes them interesting too! I already finished it I had a hard time putting it down.

[Book Goblin]

I have an hour and a half train journey ahead of me so I am hoping to get stuck into the book during that and finish tonight :-D

[Melany]

That's a long train ride! I hope so I thought it was really good!

[Book Goblin]

I didn't get as much read as I would have liked on the train, mostly because screaming babies are not conducive to reading (even if they are cute when they are not crying). I had to put the book down eventually :( I'm almost 30% in now and (view spoiler)[ I damn near teared up when the dog died even though it was only like a paragraph. I just read Long Lankin and the dog dies in that too and it's like whyyyyyyyyy :( :( :( (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Lol screaming babies are conducive to nothing, (view spoiler)[yeah the dog dying was really sad, a lot of her memories from her childhood are really sad (can't say much without giving something away) (hide spoiler)]

[Book Goblin]

Agreed haha. Somehow though 9/10 times I get stuck in the carriage with a baby. Sucks a lot!

50% in and really, really liking it so far - possibly more than I enjoyed The Coldest Girl in Coldtown (even though I loved that one too). Really hoping (view spoiler)[Jack is totally innocent (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

That's sucks, that;s why I never travel without music, it helps block out the noise of the world.

I feel that Holly Black used the same formula that she used when writing Coldest Girl in Coldtown, (view spoiler)[I mean they both start a party and the main characters both are badass (hide spoiler)] I have to think about which one I like more, it's a difficult question.
And (view spoiler)[Jack will be ok (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Restarting February 20th 2015.

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[Lucy]

Aww... I haven't started mine yet. I might start tomorrow

[Victoria]

I'm going to the library tomorrow, and I'll get it then. But I'm super behind with buddy reads, so I'll wait for the rest of you before I start :)

[Lucy]

I am starting it now. Sorry for the late update because I was doing so much with school and reading this other book.

[Abi]

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Reading on the 25th March 2015.

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[Amy]

I'm hoping to start this later today when I have five minutes, looking forward to it. :)

[Tati]

I've started this, and so far, it's pretty *meh*. Not sure if it's me going into a reading slump or the book

[Ghost in the Library]

Just started it.
Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[Wtf! I signed up for fantasy, not teen drama! God, i have a bad feeling about this. And what is Hazel's deal? kissing everyone? I mean, that is so weird. (hide spoiler)]

[Ghost in the Library]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[Hazel actually stuck Jack's gum into her mouth?! Nd then kept it as a talisman? That is beyond DISGUSTING. Ewwww (hide spoiler)]

[Ghost in the Library]

Tati wrote: "I've started this, and so far, it's pretty *meh*. Not sure if it's me going into a reading slump or the book"

This book just put me in a reading slump too

[Tati]

whew! Glad to know I'm not alone!

I guess this author is just not for me, though I'll give this book until 15% to convince me

[Tati]

Suneha, I'm really sorry but I can't keep reading this, I'm going to give it up

[Amy]

Oh dear, that doesn't fill me with confidence to read this Tati! Is this your first Holly Black read?

[Tati]

no, I read her The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

[Amy]

I just read the first chapter and I think it's pretty good so far but definitely a lot different to what I thought it would be. I hope it doesn't centre to much around that group of people. Like Suneha said, I don't really want to read a teen drama.

I read that one too and I thought it was pretty good. :)

[Tati]

I gave it three stars at the time, but looking back, I can't really figure out why.

[Amy]

I gave it four stars but apart from the twist at the end I can't really remember what happens, haha.

Her writing style is a little different, I really didn't like her short story in My True Love Gave to Me. Maybe her quality varies.

[Ghost in the Library]

Oh god, this book seems interesting but I'm not able to push forward. I guess I'm stuck in a reading slump again. It sucks because I just got out of it! I can't get stuck again!

[Amy]

Up to chapter five (view spoiler)[ So Hazel got the 'prince' out, I wonder how. I would be terrified if I woke up with glass and mud all over me, I can't believe she's trying to act normal. (hide spoiler)]

[Amy]

Up to chapter eight, (view spoiler)[ Ahhh, the kissing thing makes much more sense now. It's so badass that Hazel used to hunt those creatures and when she was a child too! It's sad her dog was murdered trying to protect her. I can't wait for them to find the Prince. (hide spoiler)]

[Ghost in the Library]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[So that's why Hazel kisses so many boys? I'm sorry but that is not a good enough explanation to simply break hearts (hide spoiler)]

[Ghost in the Library]

I'm really not liking this book. Don't know if it's me or the book. I might give up soon if it doesn't get better.

[Ghost in the Library]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[Wow, Severin turned out to be our typical douchebag. I really don't get this author's obsession with Hazel kissing every fucking guy she meets! And why is lying to her brother?! It's really unnecessarry. Ughhhhhhh (hide spoiler)]

[Ghost in the Library]

I'm sorry Amy but this book is just not for me. I'm giving up :/

[Brittani]

Just started hoping to like it better than most people seem to. Lol. We'll see.

[Amy]

That's okay Suneha! It is a little over the top detailed with fairy folklore but it is growing on me!

Up to chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ I like that Jack is a little cheeky, I'd like to see him and Hazel together to be honest. That moss monster thing sounded gross. Holly is good at leaving just enough to the imagination. (hide spoiler)]

[Amy]

I think I might prefer this one to The Coldest Girl in Coldtown actually.

Up to chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ I don't want this to end :( I hope night Hazel manages to tell them everything they need to know to stop Alderking. (hide spoiler)]

[Amy]

I just finished and I really enjoyed it! :)

[Brittani]

I think I'm starting to like it now. Idk why but it's been a little bit of a struggle to get into this even though the story is intriguing to me..

[Brittani]

hazel and Ben have horrible parents. ..

[Brittani]

Omg guys I loved it! Those of you who gave up should give it another chance because I wasn't sure at first but ended up loving it!

[Abi]

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Reading from August 12th 2015

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[Arkyn]

Can I join this one?

[[deleted user]]

Joining this XD

[[deleted user]]

I will be starting it later tonight

[[deleted user]]

Started chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ so I can tell this is going to be an interesting book. A little confusing but so far enjoyable. (hide spoiler)]