For the Wolf (June 2021) Buddy Read Discussion - Alex & Surya

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

Welcome to the For the Wolf Buddy Read Discussion thread! This thread officially opens on June 16th and anyone can join at any time. Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed 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 can be used to catch up!

Each day we will be reading by chapters or page numbers. Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads. The suggested Buddy Read discussion schedule is as follows:

Week of 06/16
June 16: Pages 1-100
June 17: Pages 101-175
June 18: Pages 176-250
June 19: Pages 251-325
June 20: Pages 326-400

Week of 06/21
June 21: Pages 400-end

PARTICIPANTS
~ Alex
~ Surya

[Surya]

I guess we can read 17% each day if we are reading from an ebook

[Surya]

Chapter 1-7
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The story was wildly confusing at the start but it's getting better now, but still, not everything is clear. I loved the dedication note, it was unique. Even though the plot seems confusing at times, I like the way it's set up. Sacrifice of the Second Daughter seems easy to follow. I doubted about the point of sacrifice but in a latter part of the story it was explained, so there's that.

It was mentioned before that every second daughter and the wolf that follows should obey the bargain that Gaya and Ciaron asked. But I'm still not clear on how Gaya died and what happened to the list of Second Daughters that followed after Gaya. Send the next really did sound ominous from Ciaron. And I think the Wilderwood prisoned the Five Kings and not the Ciaron, since its supposed to be protecting the couple, as a part of their bargain and in turn Ciaron and his descendants have to protect Wilderwood, but that doesn't make sense to me.

I feel bad for Red for abandoning her home ( even though she wouldn't think of it as home ) and living away from her twin sister and her cold Mom. I didn't like their Mom, I get that Red was destined to leave her, but she could have at least shown some love to her daughters in those twenty years. Arick and Neve might miss Red a lot and I didn't like the marriage proposition between those two characters, marrying the boyfriend of your twin sister lol.

Eammon seems like a nice character, even though we don't know his past actions. Maybe Wilderwood doesn't let its tenants age ? I'm intrigued to find what's making the forest lose its strength now whether Neve use this opportunity to get Red back. I was surprised when Red said that she would rather not go back to her home, but I can understand her reason. I hope the author share more insight on how the magic works and what's exactly Eammon's job in the forest. I would like to know more about his companions too. (hide spoiler)]

[Alex (The Scribe Owl)]

I'm currently at 20% and liking this more than I thought I would!

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I was super confused at first too, but I'm so glad things are starting to make sense.

I don't really care for Neve's chapters, but I don't hate them either. I like Neve, but not quite as much as Red. It'll be interesting to see how their storylines intersect! I also love the whole sister thing, we don't see enough of that in YA.

I like Eammon too, but I can't figure him out. Is he the dark and brooding type? He sure seems that way but then he'll do something that throws me off.
(hide spoiler)]

[Alex (The Scribe Owl)]

40%

(view spoiler)[Eammon is a bit of a weird character. At first he was trying to be Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding, but he's a bit of a softie. I'd love to know more about Fife and Lyra too because we know next to nothing about them so far! (hide spoiler)]

[Alex (The Scribe Owl)]

Done! Here's my review :)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Surya]

40%
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I couldn't understand Eammon as well, but slowly everything is making sense. I was so close to putting this book in the dnf shelf, but i'm invested in the story now (hide spoiler)]

Sorry, I couldn't finish the book in time, I got sick again and I've been resting for the last three days. I'll try to finish this book within this week. Also I don't think I can make to our next Buddy Read. Sorry again.

[Alex (The Scribe Owl)]

Don't worry about it, Surya! Take your time to rest up and feel better ❤️