The Wicked King - buddy read

[Pal]

Hello! let us discuss about our buddy read here!

[Isha ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ]

Aahhh so excited to start reading

[Eleanor]

Hi everyone!

I am really sorry but my book hasn't come yet from my library!!!!!!
It's really annoying for me but I'll let you know as soon as I have it - planning by the latest to have it by the end of next week

I'm rlly rlly excited tho :)

[ann ♡]

Hello!! I am very excited!!!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

End of next week would actually be great for me!

[Pal]

Quinty (Taylor's Version) wrote: "End of next week would actually be great for me!"

Ya same here

[ann ♡]

same hereee

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Hey guys, end of week was good for everyone right? I was thinking maybe we could start Friday or Sunday? What does everyone think?

[ann ♡]

I'm fine with either day as long as everyone has their copy already

[Isha ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ]

Yep I already have my copy so whenever you guys are ready

[Eleanor]

Hi!!!
My copy is available finally!
I'll pick it up tomorrow (Friday) in the afternoon so if its ok could we start reading Saturday?
I'm so excited to read it!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Saturday works for me!

[Eleanor]

I've got my copy now!!
Yay!!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Yay perfect! Should we make a schedule or something?

[Mia]

Hey guys! Mind if I join? Please! I have already started reading but my pace kinda sucks and I would LOVE to discuss!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Yeah of course!! We're going to start tomorrow, but afaik there's no schedule or something yet

[Eleanor]

Hi,
I don't mind about the schedule - I'm in the UK so timings might be weird depending on where everyone else is....
I also read pretty quickly so it probably won't take me that long to read.

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I'm in the Netherlands so our timings shouldn't be that weird. I usually read quite fast too but I'm not sure how busy I am going to be. I was planning on reading this book in only a few days though, maybe 5 or something like that

[Eleanor]

Oh cool! Ye, I usually take about 3-5 days to read this length but same, I'm not sure about how busy I'm going to be.

[Eleanor]

I think I'm going to start reading tonight if thats ok?
(the weather where I am is perfect for reading - rain!)

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Yeah I'm planning on starting tonight too! I'm not sure if anyone else is still joining, they haven't replied in a bit lmao. How much were you thinking of reading?

[Eleanor]

Umm.... well I don't really know tbh...
Maybe around 30-50 pages but if I enjoy it instantly it could be around 70 ish pages. (that ones probably more likely lol)

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Okay cool let me know once you're finished. If it's before I start I'll read the same amount as you, otherwise I'll also just read as much as I feel like :)

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Alright I read up to page 70 and think I'm going to stop there for today. It's reading really nicely and I'm flying through it. I wish we would get Cardan's POV though, maybe romance books and their dual povs have just spoiled me lol

[Pal]

Hey guys! ill start today and ill be updating my progress in chapter no.s cause im reading on kindle

[Eleanor]

I'm up to page 70 now - I haven't really done a buddy read before so I wrote down my thoughts as I read.

Prologue
(view spoiler)[I like how it shows a past event from when Jude and Taryn were reasonably young with Madoc learning to fight.
I really liked how it linked to the start of the first book with a mention of Jude's parents murder.
Maybe is it foreshadowing that Jude won't be able to hold onto the power?
"Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold on to." (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 1 -3
(view spoiler)[I think it is interesting how reckless Cardan is being by continuously partying - maybe he is enjoying being King?
Balekin must be hiding something really important or something that could sway Cardan to try and get the message to him... What is it?
Also with Taryn's approach towards Jude - is it motivated by Locke's interest in creating a story/drama in the court or is it purely kindness?
"for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear" (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 5-7
(view spoiler)[""Kiss me again," he says drunk and foolish. "Kiss me until I'm sick of it.""
I think it's sad that Jude still likes Cardan but doesn't want to be foolish and start that ball rolling again.
"He hates you. Even if he wants you, he hates you."
Also I think that she can't let Nicasia become Queen since there are too many obstacles and she likes Cardan.
Also what does Nicasia know? - "Someone you trust has already betrayed you."
But seriously why does Madoc have to come back now? Like I'm definitely with Jude if I betrayed someone it would be easier on my conscience not to talk to him.
Also I think that it's interesting what Nicasia mentioned about her mother Orlagh making Balekin feel important when he isn't... (hide spoiler)]

@Quinty, same I also would love a Cardans POV it would add so much to the story!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

My thoughts on your thoughts haha:

Prologue:
(view spoiler)[ Jude definitely won't be able to hold onto power; there's just no book otherwise haha. I am curious as to how that will happen and what will go down etc (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 1-3:
(view spoiler)[ Well we know (or can at least guess) what Balekin wanted to tell Cardan and that Cardan is enjoying being king. But I do think there is more to Taryn and Locke suddenly approaching Jude and Cardan again. I don't trust them for one second. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 5-7:
(view spoiler)[ Nicasia was suspicious. I know her pulling the robe closed was because she was naked, but I couldn't help but htink maybe there was another reason and that she was hiding something under it. Also I think it was pretty clear she wasn't the one who dragged the crossbow to that passageway. And also who betrayed Jude?? I'm going to be so pissed if it's someone from the Court of Shadows, but I do think it's that one person who had human in their heritage, since he'd be able to lie too (I think that's how it works?). Especially since he said he wouldn't let her win again after their sparring match (hide spoiler)]

[Eleanor]

I was originally planning on getting up to chapter 16 but its really late so I might get up to the end of chapter 13 tonight - I'll update how far I've read in the morning...

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I finished chapter 16! I wasn't even aware I had gotten so far haha, it just reads so nicely you don't even notice time passing. I'm so excited to see where this is going and I'm definitely liking it more than the first book (although I have that a lot)

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I'm up to book 2 (chapter 22)! My thoughts:

(view spoiler)[ omg I can't believe I was right about the Ghost!! Fucking asshole. I really wish I wasn't. There's no way this is going to end well, especially now that Madoc knows how Jude got so high up in the game. And obviously all the spies know as well. And then Locke attacking her :( she really has no allies. Also Vivi glamouring Heather made me so uncomfortable, I totally get why Jude was so mad about it. The only good thing happening right now is the tension between Jude and Cardan lol, I just want them to rule together already!! (hide spoiler)]

[Eleanor]

@Quinty
I'm up to the same point too now!
I totally agree with you, though I didn't see what was happening (view spoiler)[ with the ghost at all I thought it would be Vivi tbh
I also think it was so wrong of Vivi to glamour Heather that's just opposing all she said she was for.
But seriously with Locke, honestly he is such a horrible person, like who attacks family of the person they are getting married to... I hope Taryn really does know what she is doing, I don't agree with it...
Yes I agree that the only good thing happening is between Jude and Cardan... I wish they would just admit that they love eachother already!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

(view spoiler)[ I'm so glad it wasn't Vivi, that would have been so heartbreaking. But I do feel something else is going on with her, idk her behaviour felt off to me but that could just be because she doesn't know how it is to be a human in the fairie world.

Taryn definitely is regretting it, but she probably feels trapped. Because really what other prospects does she have, so I get where she is coming from. She's just trapped between a rock and a hard place. But also she kind of brought it upon herself, so idk I have complicated feelings towards her lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Eleanor]

Agreed :)

I'm at page 278 so I'll probably finish it today or tomorrow morning latest...

[Eleanor]

Ok I finished it...OMG it was so good!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I don't think I'll be able to read much today and also not sure about tomorrow... but I'll definitely finish it Thursday! I'll let you know my thoughts once I finish :)

[Eleanor]

Ok!
So excited to hear your thoughts - I'm still processing it all!

[Eleanor]

Hi, I know you probably haven't finished yet - that's ok!
I was just wondering if you would like to buddy read Queen of Nothing sometime? - I don't mind if not - I'm planning to read it as soon as I get it from my local library... that might be a week a couple weeks idk.
Just let me know - feel free to message me if you like :)

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I'm planning on finishing it tonight! And yes I'd love to! I would just have to get the book as well :) But will probably get it soon, a week or two is my guess. Would just have to find time to read it too haha. Will keep you updated!

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Just finished and wow!

(view spoiler)[ I have to admit I did know she would become Queen (although I didn't know it would be this early in the series) and that she would be exiled because of Booksta. But still, damn! Cardan better have a goddamn plan! He let her be humiliated :( That's making me not like him again lol (hide spoiler)]

I'll try to buy the book next week, would just have to see about when I have time to read it :)

[Isha ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ]

Haven’t really been discussing with you guys but I finished too! I think I cried a little but I simped SO MUCH throughout this entire book

[Pal]

Omg ya'll finished already! im just on chp 5 but im still excited to read it

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

I definitely cried too haha

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Okay I got the copy of Queen of Nothing! But it's gonna have to be about 2 weeks before I can read it if that's okay? Also it's pretty small, I would have expected it to be bigger...

[Eleanor]

My copy is available too - so I'll be getting it from my library soon!!
I don't mind waiting 2 weeks before reading at all... I'll just continue with LoTR!
Oh ye - I looked at the page count and it is quite small - lets hope the story is good - I definitely would have expected it to be bigger.

[Isha ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ]

Sounds good to me too, also why don’t we become friends so that we can message each other as well—helps avoid spoilers

[Quinty (Taylor's Version)]

Okay perfect! Yeah becoming friends sounds good to me

[Eleanor]

Don't mind becoming friends either!

[T ✩ Handmaiden Of Amidala]

Hi! Can I hop into the Queen Of Nothing buddy read? I get my library copy in 2 weeks.

[Eleanor]

Hi Tarria! Of course you can join - that's perfect we were planning on reading in 2 weeks!

[T ✩ Handmaiden Of Amidala]

Thank you!