Simon Snow Series by Rainbow Rowell -> Restarting February 25th, 2023

[Alaina]

Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.

That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right.

Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here — it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up.

Carry On - The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is a ghost story, a love story and a mystery. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters.

[Rae]

Starting this now!

[Alaina]

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RESTARTING SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2022


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[Aly]

Thanks!

[Alaina]

25%: (view spoiler)[I love that this gives HP vibes. Simon is interesting and all, but I definitely want more of Baz. Please and thank you! Also, not a huge fan of the Mage... yeah. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

60%: (view spoiler)[Yeah yeah, not surprised that Baz has feelings for Simon. It was bound to happen. Still, very happy about it. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

74%: (view spoiler)[These two are adorable. I really liked them. Also, the MAGE? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

85%: (view spoiler)[Soooooooo mad about the Mage's betrayal. Not even kidding. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[Oh, I have so many questions and want to know more about Simon. Pretty please say we get that information in the next book? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Book 1 (view spoiler)[ Oh Simon, he doesn't even love Agatha. She's just what's familiar. Hooray that Baz is finally back! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "
25%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[that Simon gets sent back to an orphanage each year is messed up, but Harry going back to the Dursley's is only slightly better, so it makes sense. I like how it mimics the story (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Book 2 (view spoiler)[ It's so great that Baz is in love with Simon and Agatha thinks he likes her lol. Sorry girl.
Definitely the Mage is up to shady things (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "60%: [spoilers removed]"

Me too!

[Aly]

Book 3 (view spoiler)[ I knew the Mage was bad, but I didn't remember that he was Simon's dad! What a douche, abandoning him like that (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "85%: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, he's awful

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm not mad the Mage is dead. He was a horrible person. Now Simon is stuck with wings and a tail (kind of cool though). I do feel bad that he doesn't have magic any more. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 16 (view spoiler)[ Oh Penny, how sad that her boyfriend broke up with her and she didn't listen. She clearly wasn't a great girlfriend to him but she went all that way.

Simon is so depressed and I feel bad. He needs a new goal to strive for (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 33 (view spoiler)[ Now Agatha realizes it's a cult? lol At least she got that call out so her friends can come help her. I can't remember what it is they're doing there.

All that vampire killing was pretty crazy! Plus a dragon, woah! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 48 (view spoiler)[ It's crazy how much Simon and the gang don't know about magical creatures, especially vampires. Baz had no idea that he could drink from a person without killing or turning them. They're so isolated in England (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Ooh cursed! I want to know more about that. I wonder what the trouble at Watford is? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 22 (view spoiler)[ This is much slower than the first two books. I really disliked how Simon treated Baz. I am glad he apologized and came back, but he needs to see a therapist or something to work out his issues.

I hope Penny doesn't really send Shepard away (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

42 (view spoiler)[ Really Shepard? Didn't think to tell Penny of your engagement? Oh boy, you're an idiot lol

This is so slow and I just want to be done (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

63 (view spoiler)[ Simon is excited that he got through sex without crying, oh poor child. He needs therapy so badly. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ this was too long and so much of it didn't feel that important. Once again, Agatha gets a lame storyline except for the ending. It's like the author doesn't care for the character.

At least I finished it, right? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

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RESTARTING FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023

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