The Aurora Cycle by Amie Kaufman -> Restarting November 14th, 2022

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Part 4 Everyone is about to die and we just stop??
I wonder if Scarlett's necklace can freeze time or something? I need to jump into the finale! "

SAME SAME SAME! I'm about to dive into it now that I've finished all my cleaning. Just doing some laundry now.

[Alaina]

Diving into the third book now!

[Aly]

I started Aurora's End too!


Part 1 (view spoiler)[ Some of the crew are in the past, some are in the future, and Tyler is still in the now. I hate them all being separated!

I'm pretty sure the fighter pilot is Auri's sister, so hopefully she can come into the future! And it seems like she and Zila might get together.

Also excited that Scarlett and Finian kissed ah! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Part 2 (view spoiler)[ I really dislike that Tyler is Saedii's be'shmai. I want him to save Cat and be with her, not the hateful elf. Sorry, but I just don't like Saedii at all. And if they save Cat, she'll be crushed to find out Tyler is with someone else :(

I really want Auri and Kal to kill his dad. He's awful (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ahh I didn't get any reading done yesterday. So I will be reading it today :)

[Aly]

I thought I'd finish it yesterday, but I took a nap instead lol

[Alaina]

hahahaha I was way too busy with family stuff for my dad's birthday so I knew the only thing I was going to get done was scores yesterday morning.

[Aly]

Happy birthday to your dad!

[Alaina]

Haha thanks!

[Alaina]

Part 1: (view spoiler)[Well that's not a creepy ending with his weird ass dad. Also reliving the same death over and over again? Yeah, that sounds awful.. don't put me down for that. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "I started Aurora's End too!


Part 1 '..."

AHH (view spoiler)[Yeah not a fan of them being separated right now. The fighter? Kim? Ooo maybe!! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "I started Aurora's End too!


Part 1 '..."

AHH [spoilers removed]"

It would be cool if she is!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "I started Aurora's End too!


Part 1 '..."

AHH [spoilers removed]"

It would be cool if she is!"

It really would be!

[Alaina]

Part 2: (view spoiler)[Okay, I'm currently freaking out. The whole time running out for them definitely sucks ass and I'm hoping that they can figure a way out of that horrible time loop before ya know.. dying. Then there's older Tyler and yes - I screamed. As for Auri and Kal's dad, ugh why is his dad such an asshole? Also is Auri going to be okay because right now.. she's not looking too hot. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Part 2 ..."

(view spoiler)[Is Cat savable though? It would be cool if she is. As for the dad? Yes, please kill him. I hate him so much! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Part 2 ..."

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Idk but I hope so!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Part 2 ..."

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Idk but I hope so!"

Honestly, same!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Part 2: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[He's such a dick, I hope they take Kal's dad out. And older Tyler seems so weary, they have to change the future (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Part 2: [spoilers removed]"

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Yes, if things don't go the way I hope they do.. I'm going to be so freaking sad.

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Part 2: [spoilers removed]"

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Yes, if things don't go the way I hope they do.. I'm going to be so freaking sad."

Me too!

[Alaina]

Part 3: (view spoiler)[WAIT A HOT MINUTE! HE KILLED HER? TYLER KILLED CAT? DID HE SAVE THE DAY? I AM NOT OKAY. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[HOLY EFFING SMOKES! I don't think I will ever recover from this ending. I think it's really cute to do a cat scholarship! I'm also really happy that she gave up her powers to be with the ones she loves. I'm also freaking out about ZILA! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Part 3: [spoilers removed]"

I am devastated! (view spoiler)[ I was holding on to hope that Cat would be okay after they killed the Ra'ham and now she's gone! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Part 3 (view spoiler)[ Nope, don't like that! Why couldn't Cat be saved?? And Zila is going to the past with Nari, ah!!

Also sad I was wrong about Nari being Auri's sister (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I think it was a good thing she gave up her powers, they were taking her over and hurting her. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I was crying in bed reading this. I thought if Auri goes with the Ra'ham and leaves Kal, I will throw this phone. Thank goodness she came back.
It was pretty cute that Auri got to meet her great x5 niece and have a bit of family. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Part 3: [spoilers removed]"

I am devastated! [spoilers removed]"

I KNOW! THAT IS WHY I SENT THAT EMOJI!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Part 3 "

I mean you were sort of close.. they are technically family.. right?

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

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YES! It was a hard decision that definitely helped out in the end.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Finished ..."

All the loudly crying emoji's! ALL OF THEM.

[Aly]

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RESTARTING MAY 28TH, 2022

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[Elizabeth]

Starting sometime this week!

[Elizabeth]

Finished Aurora Rising and Aurora Burning. Posting comments tomorrow!

[Kelly]

I'm currently re-reading Aurora Rising. I'll post my comments once I'm done :)

[Elizabeth]

22% (view spoiler)[ I love how the squad is facing a threat and meanwhile, Auri is trying to make sense of how she knows Kal lol (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

48% (view spoiler)[ It's a good thing that the squad had the Eshvaren helping them out through Auri because I doubt anyone would have thought to look at a myth to save the world.

I loved how we're getting a little bit of more about other squad members like Finnian. Zila needs longer chapters, though. It's hard to tell how she feels about any of this, (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

71% (view spoiler)[ I mean, I also believed Cat sold them out. She didn't seem to take to Auri, which is fine, and she seemed loyal. So I did wonder if her perception of being loyal could mean thinking she knows better than her captain. (hide spoiler)]

100 (view spoiler)[ I didn't really care much about Cat but wow, she got the short end of the stick.

I liked it but part of me feels like despite so much happening, not much did? Like it's clearly a set up for the rest of the series. (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Posting the comments for Aurora Burning tomorrow!

[Elizabeth]

16% (view spoiler)[I'm glad that they weren't actually abandoned. It does make sense, though, since it's been hinted in the first book that the the admiral is aware that Aurora is important. (hide spoiler)]

33% (view spoiler)[Ooh, tell who what? (hide spoiler)]

41% (view spoiler)[Poor Zila. Watching her parents being shot but also accidently drawing the bad guy's attention must have made her feel guilty. No wonder she doesn't dwell on emotions. (hide spoiler)]

57% (view spoiler)[It is kind of ironic that the Eshvaren have all their memories in one body. But also that despite saying they value individuality, they placed multiple Triggers and hope one will sacrifice themselves for the cause. Although, I guess they do have a choice in rejecting that duty. (hide spoiler)]

66% (view spoiler)[It does make sense that sacrifice isn't just one's life, but one's entire being. Poor Auri. Not an easy choice. (hide spoiler)]

81% (view spoiler)[I called Kal being related to the Starslayer but I really liked the reveal. (hide spoiler)]

100% (view spoiler)[Everyone, especially Kal, had me worried he was going to betray them. Now I'm just worried if he's alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

14% (view spoiler)[ I have a lot of questions about the how and why then regarding the time loop that Finn, Zila, and Scar are in. I also wonder why they're stranded near Lieutenant Kim.

The stuff happening with Tyler is interesting too but I think he'll be more all right than the rest for now. (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

31% (view spoiler)[I love the irony that Saedii 100% did "lie with a Terran" like her father thought she never would (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

69% (view spoiler)[ It's a little sad but it makes sense that someone had to stay behind. It explains why things were able to go as well-- I guess, even though people still died-- as it did so far. Hopefully, Zila will get her own happy ending. (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

100% (view spoiler)[ I liked how it all came together. Certain things from the past two books did bother me since they seemed like it can be almost staged. I still feel so bad for Kat and Zila.

Zila's story, the end and the beginning, almost made me cry.

It took me months but finally finished! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

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RESTARTING NOVEMBER 14TH, 2022


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[Ellen-Arwen]

Yay, I'll join you and Monika if that's okay :)

[Monika]

Ellen-Arwen wrote: "Yay, I'll join you and Monika if that's okay :)"

more the merrier !

[Monika]

Shoot i was thinking this was later just ordered my copy should be here soon

[Ellen-Arwen]

Okay, I'm super late because, well, life. Monika, has your copy arrived yet? If so, I'll get started with my reread!

[Monika]

yeah it arrived today I listened to a little bit over the weekend so i have to see kinda where i am

[Ellen-Arwen]

Okay, I'm going to start my reread today :) Sorry for being late - life is just OTT busy!