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The Kingdom of Back (December 2020) Group Read Discussion
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okay, just starting this now :) anyone else reading this?
I’m currently about 30% of the way through!
oh cool! Just. read the first chapter. looks like a fun read :)
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read this ealier this year too!! Excited to discuss with you guys :”)
I finished the book and I enjoyed it WAY more than I was expecting! It was so magical and beautifully written. My review is here if any of you wanna check it out :)
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My review is here if any of you wanna check it out :)"
Isn't it so much fun??!
I read this and found myself skipping over the magical stuff just to read the historical fiction part! ;) Dunno why I didn't like the mystical stuff but it was not as good imho as the regular Nannerl story. I wish I could find more historical books about famous people that were as interesting, as the non magical parts of this book.
Melissa wrote: "I read this and found myself skipping over the magical stuff just to read the historical fiction part! ;) Dunno why I didn't like the mystical stuff but it was not as good imho as the regular Nanne..."I have to agree! While I enjoyed the magical parts, the historical parts were the most interesting for me. It was fun to read about but I would have enjoyed it more if the antagonists weren’t the source of the conflict maybe? Reading about Nannerl, Wolfgang and their family problems was just too enjoyable for me XD The character building and plot development also felt more mature for me with that plot line because the mystical plot line made it... feel younger in some way?
yeah, in my library the book is shelved in YA fiction
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Aless wrote: "It is definitely made for the YA genre without a doubt and going off the historical fiction aspect, I loved reading the author's note at the end that talks about her thoughts and reason for writing..."Same!! Their acknowledgments was so good 🥺🥺
yeah that was pretty great, the end bit. I love how she portrayed Nannerl's character throughout the book. such realistic inner dialogue and thoughts.
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Aless wrote: "This book really surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. I didn't expect to love Nannerl so much but Lu made her feel like a friend rather than a historical figure."I agree!! Nannerl felt really close to the reader which I loved.
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This thread is open for discussion beginning December 1st! Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed (mark as a spoiler) in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group. Any extra days of the month can be used to catch up if needed! Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads.
The Group Read Discussion schedule is as follows:
Week of 12/1
December 1: Chapters 1-2 or 21 pages
December 2: Chapters 3-4 or 21 pages
December 3: Chapters 5-6 or 21 pages
December 4: Chapters 7-8 or 21 pages
December 5: Chapters 9-10 or 21 pages
Week of 12/6
December 6: Chapters 11-12 or 21 pages
December 7: Chapters 13-14 or 21 pages
December 8: Chapters 15-16 or 21 pages
December 9: Chapters 17-18 or 21 pages
December 10: Chapters 19-20 or 21 pages
December 11: Chapters 21-22 or 21 pages
December 12: Chapters 23-24 or 21 pages
Week of 12/13
December 13: Chapters 25-26 or 21 pages
December 14: Chapters 27-28 or 21 pages
December 15: Chapters 29-30 or 21 pages
You can read the group book at any time during the month and at your own pace. This is the pace the group will be using, but if you read ahead or will be giving spoilers, please mark them (click the "some html is ok button"). If you have any questions a mod or another member can help you.