The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino -> Starting August 30th, 2021

[Aly]

Tess Matheson only wants three things: time to practice her cello, for her sister to be happy, and for everyone else to leave her alone.

Instead, Tess finds herself working all summer at her boarding school library, shelving books and dealing with the intolerable patrons. The worst of them is Eliot Birch: snide, privileged, and constantly requesting forbidden grimoires. After a bargain with Eliot leads to the discovery of an ancient book in the library's grimoire collection, the pair accidentally unleash a book-bound demon.

The demon will stop at nothing to stay free, manipulating ink to threaten those Tess loves and dismantling Eliot’s strange magic. Tess is plagued by terrible dreams of the devil and haunting memories of a boy who wears Eliot's face. All she knows is to stay free, the demon needs her... and he'll have her, dead or alive.

[Alaina]

I just got this audio - so I will join!

[Aly]

Yay!

[Alaina]

Just finished my last meeting for the day, so going to jump into this one!

[Aly]

Whoo! I'm reading 6 chapters a day

Ch 1-6 (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Tess, she had to give up her dream of music school to go to this other school that she hates.
The sticky notes were pretty funny though (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ooo!

[Alaina]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[I died when he confronted her about the notes. I also don't like that other girl who works with her. As for the stairs? Hmm.. not sure if I would go down there but after reading those level 3 notes.. I would totally want to know what's down there. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Whoo! I'm reading 6 chapters a day

Ch 1-6 "

Yeah I feel bad for her too and yes I died with the notes!

[Alaina]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[Rule #1: DON'T READ THE MYSTERIOUS BOOK! Come on guys. Have you not watched 'The Mummy'?? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[The way her aunt says her name wrong really irks me. Like it can't be THAT freaking hard to say it correctly - right?!?! I also feel bad that her aunt is basically being manipulative of her and making her work more and longer hours. It's not fair.

I'm also wondering if this is supposed to be like some weird demonic love triangle? Not sure. I'm here for it though lol (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 31-40: (view spoiler)[
For some reason, this gives me vibes from like the conjuring books and I am all for it. I love those movies. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 41-50: (view spoiler)[

HOW IS THIS GOING TO END?!?! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 51-60: (view spoiler)[Aw. Just when they thought they all got out safely.. this happens. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 61-Finish: (view spoiler)[Oh man! This was so freaking good! It's sad that some people died.. even her aunt (who annoyed me) but I'm just very happy that her and Eliot are good now. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 7-12 (view spoiler)[ The fire thing was crazy! Already this book is giving me creepy, don't open ever vibes. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 1-10: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah that girl seems awful lol.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 7-12 [spoilers removed]"

OMG YES!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 1-10: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah that girl seems awful lol."

I don't even remember her name lol. That's how much I didn't like her.

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 11-20: [spoilers removed]"

Exactly!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 21-30: The way her aunt says her name wrong really irks me. Like it can't be THAT freaking hard to say it correctly - right?!?! I also feel bad that her aunt is basically being manipulative of h..."

Haha I hope not. Do not fall for the devil! Her aunt bugs me too, it's mean to purposefully get your own niece's name wrong

[Aly]

Ch 13-24 (view spoiler)[ I wonder if Tess's aunt knows more about the spooky grimoire? I feel like she may have some hidden knowledge. If she does, she better tell Tess instead of letting her go through this on her own.

Elliot is socially awkward and it's kind of endearing, but I get Tess turning him down for a date. It was an odd time to ask. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 25-36 (view spoiler)[ I like getting Truth's point of view, it's creepy and interesting. I don't think he likes Tess, he just wants her body because she's the perfect vessel or whatever.

These dreams about death are scary and Truth making her cut her wrist was horrible. This is getting really dangerous. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-40:
For some reason, this gives me vibes from like the conjuring books and I am all for it. I love those movies."

Haha I love that gif!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 11-20: [spoilers removed]"

Exactly!"

Freaking amateurs!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 21-30: The way her aunt says her name wrong really irks me. Like it can't be THAT freaking hard to say it correctly - right?!?! I also feel bad that her aunt is basically being ma..."

Yeah, I definitely wanted to slap her.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 13-24 ..."

I was so freaking suspicious of her Aunt and I also agree with the date thing. It was weird timing for sure.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 25-36 ..."

Very creepy and disturbing but it also makes sense that he wants her as a vessel at the same time.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-40:
For some reason, this gives me vibes from like the conjuring books and I am all for it. I love those movies."

Haha I love that gif!"

hahah same!

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finally started this…..
33% (view spoiler)[sucks that she was the one so against going down there and now she’s the one the demon/is attached to. I knew as soon as she started reading…. Don’t these people ever learn, you never read aloud from ‘The Book’ lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

65% (view spoiler)[Wow, OK so his dads a d*** 🤐 I completely get why Elliot can’t can’t accept Lucille, regardless what a good person she is, she’s still the other woman. The other woman with a man whose wife is dying of a brain tumor 😐 So yeah as far as I’m concerned, dads gotta go lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 11-20: [spoilers removed]"

Omg 🤣🤣🤣 that guys voice is exactly what I heard during this part too lmao.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 21-30: The way her aunt says her name wrong really irks me. Like it can't be THAT freaking hard to say it correctly - right?!?! I also feel bad that her aunt is basically being manipulative of h..."

Yeah I’m kinda here for it at the moment too. Then again (view spoiler)[if it’s the demon parading around in her coworker’s body and chasing her like she’s her own horror movie, I may have to rethink that lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

75% (view spoiler)[It’s only decapitation, sure, no big deal lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[I almost had a heart attack when her sister was dead. I’m glad Elliot was able to help. Still feel bad about her aunt though and not only because she was helping the two girls. Wish Elliot's dad had an accident or something and I’m not even sorry lol. Good book, liked the creepy vibes and the audiobook was pretty great. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 37-48 (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure if only Tess and Elliot can see Truth and the dead girl or not. Are these things actually happening?

Poor little Elliot with a piece of shit father. I'm glad he didn't keep his dad's secret (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 41-50:

HOW IS THIS GOING TO END?!?!"

I love these gifs! Also wondering how this will all play out

[Aly]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "65% [spoilers removed]"

Yep, fuck that guy

[Aly]

Ch 49-54 (view spoiler)[ Now her aunt is dead?! I hope they can figure out a way to stop Truth soon before Anna or Nat or anyone else dies. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 61-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, what a crazy end! I really liked it too

[Aly]

Ch 55-end (view spoiler)[ I really thought Elliot wasn't going to make it and I'm so happy he did. I like the ending that leaves some speculation and possibly room for a follow up (hide spoiler)]