The Summoning (Darkest Powers #1) by Kelley Armstrong - MMC GBR - Starting August 1st 2021

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Dannii wrote: "Up the end of the book - I liked this one but didn't love it, just like I was interested in what was occurring but never fully invested. I wished the focus was on Chloe and the backstories for the ..."

I agree with the part about Chloe feeling bad about Derek only caring about Simon. duh! (view spoiler)[ Poor Liz having to find out she is Now a ghost is horrible. Hope she still helps Chloe. (hide spoiler)]

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Karen wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Up to the end of Chapter Thirty - [spoilers removed]"

I am still undecided about Tori. She doesn't seem wholly convincing in her role. [spoilers removed]"

I feel like that Necromancer (view spoiler)[ ghost is going to be a part in book 2. He knows stuff! (hide spoiler)]

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Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10 I wonder what exactly happened to Liz? Did she die accidentally or did they kill her?
Seeing ghosts would be very scary, not something I would wish for "

Yes I want to know what exactly happened (view spoiler)[ did they kill her? why would they kill her? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

21-30 (view spoiler)[ Wow Tori really could have killed her! Just knocking her out with a brick could have done it, let alone tying her up and restricting her breathing. I'm glad Derek was there to help her (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

31-40 (view spoiler)[ A werewolf? That's pretty cool.
I am a little irritated with Chloe that she never listens to anyone else. It's going to get her or someone else hurt (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Dannii wrote: "Karen wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Up to the end of Chapter Thirty - [spoilers removed]"

I am still undecided about Tori. She doesn't seem wholly convincing in her role. [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers r..."

Yes, I'd like to know more too

[Aly]

Cinthia wrote: "68% [spoilers removed]"

he definitely needs to go with them

[Aly]

Ch 41-End (view spoiler)[ how awful that Chloe's aunt was really with the Lyle house people the whole time? What a betrayal.

I wonder what the purpose is of putting the kids in the house and saying they have mental illnesses? (hide spoiler)]
I need to read the sequel? Anyone else want to buddy?

[Wolf (Alpha)]

Aly I just finished the 2nd and 3rd books. I'm commenting on here if you want to join me.

[Wolf (Alpha)]

25%: (view spoiler)[Wow immediately into the action. I'm loving this so far! I'm glad Tori and Chloe escaped and are actually somewhat working together. I'm glad Aunt Lauren finally realized what was going on and helped them. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

50%: (view spoiler)[I'm glad Tori and Chloe found the boys and escaped everyone. I felt so bad when Chloe revived the dead corpse that was in the building with them. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

75%: (view spoiler)[ I hate what happened to Tori and Chloe in the alley with the other girls. I'm glad they were able to get a bus and start heading where they needed to. I love that Chloe stayed with Derek while he went through his wolf stuff and I felt so bad for her when she was the girl get killed. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Loved this book! I couldn't stop reading it. I'm glad Derek and Chloe found the other two and I hate how they were attacked. I'm glad that they were able to find Andrew and that he is helping them find their dad. I can't wait to read the next one! (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

25%: (view spoiler)[I don't know what to think of the new people who came to train the 4 kids. I don't like Margaret very much at the moment. She didn't have to be so rude to the old man. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

50%: (view spoiler)[I'm so glad Derek finally finished the Change. I'm glad he was able to save Chloe from Liam and Ramon. I hate that Liam had to die for them to be safe and I hate that Ramon used Liam to get cleared with the Pack. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

75%: (view spoiler)[I don't like Royce at all. He really is crazy and messed up. I hate that Chloe got possessed. That had to be terrifying. I hate that Andrew was part of the plan to turn Derek over to the Pack. Also I'm super glad that Liz is back. (hide spoiler)]

[Wolf (Alpha)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[That definitely sucks that Tori's mom had to die and she had to see it. I'm glad that the boys found their dad. I'm glad that they killed all the people in charge of the experiments. I love that Chloe and Derek finally get together. I loved this book so much!! (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Aly, I have books two and three so am happy to buddy them with you. Think we can use this thread. Reckon you can do book two before we start the BR on 14th?

[Aly]

Are we allowed to just comment here and get buddy points for books 2 and 3?

[Wolf (Alpha)]

Yeah we are

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Aly, I have books two and three so am happy to buddy them with you. Think we can use this thread. Reckon you can do book two before we start the BR on 14th?"

Karen I have both audios from the library. I can at least read book 2 before the 14th

[Karen]

Aly wrote: "Karen wrote: "Aly, I have books two and three so am happy to buddy them with you. Think we can use this thread. Reckon you can do book two before we start the BR on 14th?"

Karen I have both audios..."

Great, let's go with book two and then see how we go for book three.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi, someone asked me about this, so just to clarify, you can read sequels on this months GBR threads, the rule is this -
* If a GBR has sequels, you may read up to 4 of those on the GBR thread for bonus points. (Novellas of less than 100 pages will not count)

☺

[Karen]

First quarter - like that we are picking up pretty much straight on from book one. (view spoiler)[ Well done, Tori, but I'm not convinced she's strong enough to take on her mother. Still no sign of the boys...and has her aunt really decided to help, or is it an elaborate plan? (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "
25%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I didn't entirely trust Lauren, but she's just been hit so I'm guessing she was trying to make amends. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Second quarter - definitely moving on in some ways, though a little frustrating that they haven't really got any answers.

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "50%: [spoilers removed]"

Scary that she can do this while asleep. How do you control it?

[Karen]

Third quarter - in their shoes, I'd be fed up. Nothing is going to plan. They're wandering rather aimlessly, and at risk of someone turning them into the group they're evading.

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "75%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ The scene where she watched the ghost of the murder was hard. The diner scene got me - how do you know if you are talking to a real person or a spirit? The insensitivity of those in the diner was harsh. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

I enjoyed it, but did feel it was all building to the next book without really giving us much. Some interesting scenes.

[Karen]

Finished. Review on home page.

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "
25%: [spoilers removed]"

The new people training them definitely have their own agendas/issues.

[Karen]

First quarter - things are moving on a little, though we're still not really getting any answers. The new trainers are, understandably, a little surprised by the strength these younger ones show.

[Aly]

I started the second book!

[Karen]

They’re pretty quick reads. I’m about halfway through book three now - can’t wait to see what you make of them.

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "

First quarter - like that we are picking up pretty much straight on from book one. [spoilers removed]"

I'm very suspicious of everyone at this point

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ this demon lady she keeps talking to must be bad news, but I think she'll come into play at some point.

I want her aunt to actually help her, but I'm not trusting after she turned Chloe over to Lyle House again. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Aly wrote: "
25% this demon lady she keeps talking to must be bad news, but I think she'll come into play at some point.

I want her aunt to actually help her, but I'm not tr..."

(view spoiler)[ I'm wondering whether she needs to trust her intuition - her skill seems to surpass anything those trying to help her know what to do with. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Second quarter - wonder quite what the pack are up to, and the rogue pair should certainly give them something to worry about.

[Aly]

50% (view spoiler)[ I wish Tori wasn't with them anymore. She's so hateful, even when others are helping her.

At least Chloe is reunited with the brothers, she has a much better chance of surviving with them. Now for Chloe and Derek to get a handle on their abilities (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "

Second quarter - definitely moving on in some ways, though a little frustrating that they haven't really got any answers."

Yeah, I'm hoping for something to click into place soon

[Karen]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "75%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Royce is a strange character - those who knew him seem to be wary of him, even now he's dead. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Third quarter - well, this isn't quite going as I thought. Nothing really moving on - like a chess game, with no end in sight. (view spoiler)[ Felt bad for them when they realised Andrew was involved, but did any of them deserve to end up dead? Knew there was a reason I'd disliked Margaret. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "
Third quarter - in their shoes, I'd be fed up. Nothing is going to plan. They're wandering rather aimlessly, and at risk of someone turning them into the group the..."

Yeah totally agree. Pretty aimless right now

[Karen]

Final quarter. Um, that really didn't go where I hoped...spent ages waiting for something to move the story on and then it kind of fizzled out a bit. Full review on home page.

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm glad they all got out and found the boys' uncle. This was fairly anticlimactic so now I'm hoping we'll get answers and taking down Lyle House in the finale (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

I enjoyed it, but did feel it was all building to the next book without really giving us much. Some interesting scenes."

Yeah, build up without much coming of it. But I am still looking forward to the third book

[Karen]

Aly, books two and three were enjoyable. They just didn’t wow me in the way I thought they might have…just felt I was more interested in the background to the events, which Chloe would never know about.

[Aly]

Karen wrote: "Aly, books two and three were enjoyable. They just didn’t wow me in the way I thought they might have…just felt I was more interested in the background to the events, which Chloe would never know a..."

I kind of wish there was an adult sequel where we could see them grown up

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ I know Margaret thinks it's not possible for Chloe to raise the dead but I don't like how she dismisses Chloe and pushes her past her comfort level. I wonder if she has sinister intentions? (hide spoiler)]