Red Queen Series by Victoria Aveyard - Reading from 'Red Queen (Red Queen #1)' from September 22nd 2019

[izzy]

Chapter 15-21
(view spoiler)[ Mare gets to see her family. Cal loves her (I hope this won't be a love triangle because I hate it) (hide spoiler)]

[izzy]

Final thoughts

This book is good no doubt. But when the first book of a series have too many issues to solve.
The author tends to ruin it because there will be no focus.
Instead of solving the issues on ground, she created more
I don't think I will finish the series.

[izzy]

Chapter 22-28
(view spoiler)[ Marven and his mother are a perfect duo. What a plan! Good execution (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 1-6 (view spoiler)[ I figured that Cal was the Prince because why wouldn't he be? I am kind of getting a Selction vibe from this with the Queenstrial. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 7-10 (view spoiler)[ So Mera has to pretend to be a Princess anf marry Prince Maven while Evangeline gets Prince Cal. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 1-8: (view spoiler)[ Mare has had quite the time of it. She went from a Red to a Silver with the promise of marrying a prince. All because no one quite knows what to do with her (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 9-15: (view spoiler)[ I like both of the princes. This is a reread for me so I do remember the ending, but I don't remember how we get there lol. Poor Mare though, to find out her brother was executed for being a deserter when she knows that's a lie. Also Silvers are kind of bitches - but I like Lucas. (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter 19.
(view spoiler)[Prince Maven and Mare are getting into something really dangerous, I hope these 'rebels' they work together with can actually be somewhat trusted. What if they go rogue and bring more harm than they said they would? I just hope this doesn't blow up in their face and this attack actually helps.

And really Mare? Kissing Cal? Don't be so stupid! Play your part, stay alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ I was happy that Mare got to go see her family, but that changed as soon as it was revealed that Shade was killed. Now Mare and Kilorn want to join the Scarlet Gaurd. (hide spoiler)]

[Charlotte]

Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[Oh no! Another love triangle?
I think something's up with Maven and Julian knows his secret.. (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter 25.
(view spoiler)[I kinda expected Cal to choose his father, his herritage and not choose Mare. I still dont understand why he hangs on so much to something like a teenage crush. I just wonder if these last chapters he is gonna change his mind or not. It seems like that could be the 'plottwist'. (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

End
(view spoiler)[I have to admit, I did not see that plot twist coming.
Somehow I just never doubted Maven, he seemed like such a genuine kind boy. A good boy, with a big heart.
Boy was I wrong.
I do not know why I was so blind to him as a character, I was doubting Cal, doubting Lukas, doubting Julian. I had doubts about everyone except Maven. He'll be such an evil king, killing your own father is so heartless.

But I did enjoy this book a lot, I am going to continue this series.



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[Jenn]

Chapters 16-22: (view spoiler)[ Ugh I hate the King and Queen so much! And now Cal is all about reds being subdued. Not sure what Mare's going to be able to do now that she's at the capitol and everyone is watching her. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ Maven is joining the Scarlet Guard! I was not expecting that. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Ooooh Maven you bad boy! I remembered him being evil but I couldn't remember how it all came out. To make Cal kill his own father! And now both him and Mare are on the run. I cannot wait to see how this series plays out (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Jenn wrote: "
Chapters 16-22: [spoilers removed]"

Me either. It will be interesting to see what she comes up with.

[Courtney]

Chapter 26 (view spoiler)[ What the heck Maven? Why? Ugh! My heart hurts. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ Yay! This one is about Julian and Coriane. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ Ugh! Elara is still a bitch! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ This one was sad. So may deaths. The only good part was the wedding. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ So did Elara murser Coriane or did she make her commit suicide? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Page 1 (view spoiler)[ So this is about Scarlet Guard? Is Farley's code name Farley (hide spoiler)]
Page 12 (view spoiler)[ Operation Red Web. That sounds interesting. (hide spoiler)]
Page 16 (view spoiler)[ Tristan is there. It has to be Farley. (hide spoiler)]
Page 40 (view spoiler)[ Shade is there, and Lamb just disobeyed orders. There is no way this is not Farley. (hide spoiler)]
Page 73 (view spoiler)[ Shade just joined the Scarlet Guard. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

Anyone near King's Cage yet? I'd like to start it pretty soon!

[Charlotte]

I just started glass sword.

[Reading Rediscovered]

Hope it's not too late to start - I'm just starting Red Queen!
Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ I find the concept of people being separated and special because of the color of their blood rather than the color of their skin to be interesting - it's not something you can easily see but still definitely a dividing concept. I also just know that it will be a major plot point - probably someone will have the wrong color blood or something like that! (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[ I liked their great escape, it feels a bit different than always fighting your way through and trying to escape and not be followed. Now they are in the air, in a plane!

I hope Cal decides to really help Mare, they have something special. I hope they both realize that and accept that. They need to take Maven down!



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[Jenn]

26%: (view spoiler)[ Well shit. I don't know who to trust at all anymore. Kilhorn, Farley, Shade...all have been shady but then not. However locking the Colonel in holding cell is not gonna end well. (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter 17.
(view spoiler)[ Wow, so much is happening in this book. I actually read a different book to get a a little break from all the action!

I really hope Maven doesn't get to all the reds with silver blood in them, this little boy hanging was just so sad. How can he just kill a child? hopefully this won't happen again. :(
(hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Eva Luna wrote: "

Chapter 17. "

I just read that part. So sad :(

[Jenn]

50%: (view spoiler)[ Things are picking up now. Can't believe Mare just left her brother like that but it seems he forgave her. But sadly Maven got to one of the newbloods before they could. So sad, the imagery of that little boy swinging with no one there to mourn him (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter 25.
(view spoiler)[
First of all, Maven allowed his army to kill a little baby. Not even a red baby with silver powers, just a normal baby. Like I said, pure evil.

The recruitment is very interesting, I like reading about all these special people with new powers that join them. I just hope they are with enough people to succeed in getting people out of the prison.

This romance between Cal en Mare worries me, I hope it will bring some good. I am kind scared it will just end in a lot of heart break.
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[Eva Luna]

Finished.
(view spoiler)[ What an action packed book, I'm impressed.
I feel like so much happened in his book, mostly i'm happy that this was not all about Cal's and Mare's romance. The balance was just right.

I do not always connect with Mare, I connect more with some of the other characters. I don't dislike her, just not always on the same wavelength, (Oh, I was so happy Julian was still alive! I totally love his character.)

And ofcourse Maven did find her in the end, I was waiting till that was going to happen. I'm wondering how Mare is going to escape the situation she ended up in, will she find a way to escape? Will someone come to save her? I'm totally to ready to start the next book.

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[Jenn]

73%: (view spoiler)[ this Cameron girl seems like a loose cannon. Not sure if she's gonna hinder or help them but her ability to ultimately steal people's powers is crazy. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ oh Mare you're a mess. I am NOT happy about her brothers death. That was unnecessary. Why couldn't that have been Kilhorn or something? He's rather useless. Anyway, Mare kind of drove me nuts here and I really wanted to punch her. But now she's Mavens prisoner. Also is Jon really a traitor? And what happened to everyone else? (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

25%: (view spoiler)[ Mare needs to her her priorities in order. Do I believe Maven can change? Possibly. But he's so far gone at this point and is a murdering fiend. There's only so much he can hide behind what his mother did. Also Nanny?? Why????? Stop killing the characters I like and kill the ones I don't damnit! lol (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

Yay someone is on !
I'll try to start tomorrow!

[Jenn]

50%: (view spoiler)[ I dislike Camerons chapters. She's nothing more than a spoiled child. Also, things would go a lot smoother if everyone wasn't just out for themselves and actually thinking about the future. And now Maven has cast aside Evangeline to marry the Lakelander princess. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

75%: (view spoiler)[ Cal rescued Mare! Nice to see him coming around. But now Mare is comparing him to Maven which won't end well. Farley had a little girl and is now Command. I don't trust this new general person who kidnaps children. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Ugh Mare is an idiot. She's not listening to Cal. He didn't want to be king but he's also not going to abandon his country. And he's thinking ahead of what the two of them can do together but she's just like wah wah wah he doesn't love me and won't choose me. Is it too soon to want this to end like Allegiant? (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

25%
(view spoiler)[ I have to be honest, I don't like the voice used for Cameron. (Audiobook). I love the orginal narrator, but this book uses more narrators as far as I found out. Every time we get to Cameron I get less excited and I stop listening. I have barely listened the last few days because the voice just discourages me. :( I basically listen without stopping when hearing the orginal narrator, but when Cameron's pov starts I turn it off. (I know this is a personal preference, just sharing mine!) I do not hate her voice, I feel it just doesn't work with Mare's voice.

So, I love that she didn't get rescued within the first few chapters. I am so used that the main character just gets out of everything, breaks free, gets rescued etc. I think it makes the story much more interesting whilst she is at court surrounded by Maven and Evangeline.


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[Jenn]

26%: (view spoiler)[ Mare's whining because Cal chose the crown over her. Cal is brooding because Mare won't be with him. Evangeline is moping because she can't be with Elaine. And so far nothing of consequence has happened. Oh wait we have Iris's POV...nm, that's boring too. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

49%: (view spoiler)[ it's so boringggggg. Why do we have Iris chapters? It adds nothing that we wouldn't be able to figure out on our own. Evangeline's POV's are starting to sound like Mare's where it's just whining about who they can't be with. Mare is a brat. Cal is pouty. Maybe if everyone grew up we may get somewhere. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

72%: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Well that was a stupid ending. So after all that Mare is like peace out Cal, sorry I killed your brother. This was stupid. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Queen Song
Chapters 1-3: (view spoiler)[ Coriane and Tiberias's first meeting. Elara makes her presence known early on as an evil snake already. (hide spoiler)]
Chapters 4-6: (view spoiler)[Well Elara was a bitch but we all knew that. This was kind of horrible in a sad way. Coriane would have made a great queen. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

22% (view spoiler)[ Ugh I've decided that its the "voice" of the book.. The whole thing is so monotone and depressing despite all the things happening. Its like the characters are so deep in their despair it taints everything in the story. The entire last book was the same way but I don't remember the first book being like this. (hide spoiler)]
34% (view spoiler)[ "I have no illusions where Maven is concerned." I actually rolled my eyes when Mare thought this... I mean her illusions where Maven is concerned is what has us in this mess. I wish she would wise the eff up and they would just get rid of him. I can't stand him. He is pathetic. (hide spoiler)]
51% (view spoiler)[ Whew Evangaline's mom is a winner.... creeptastic (hide spoiler)]
61% (view spoiler)[ Yay Mare and Cal reunited... bet that it doesn't last long before they let themselves be torn apart again... (hide spoiler)]
64% (view spoiler)[ Unpopular opinion alert! I think I like Evangeline... (hide spoiler)]
85% (view spoiler)[ Oh Cal you should never promise something that you are unable to prevent.. These people just let them be controlled by anyone.. so ready for them all to throw up the bird and just not let it happen anymore.. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: I CALLED IT! (view spoiler)[ I knew it, I knew Cal would cave under some semblance of a noble reason.. Its fine if you want to be king to make the world better but if a bunch of evil people are using you and putting you there you will never get to implement the changes you want.. you will always just be a puppet!... Just freaking...... Ugh! I am not really sure I'm down to finish this series.. I get so tired of these people getting played. Its kind of obvious, and cringe worthy....like a horror movie where the FMC runs up the stairs... *insert eye roll* (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Tiera The last book is tough

[Jenn]

Steel Scars
50%: (view spoiler)[ I like the introduction of Shade and getting to know more about him. Also interesting seeing Farley and her dad interact. He was not happy about her getting her own mission. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[This was just ok. I like that we got to see Shade and Farley start to have feelings for each other and I liked how he revealed his power to her. But both of these short stories seemed rushed and therefore they missed the connections that the reader needs to have with the characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Reading Rediscovered]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ "They don't act out of need. They are driven by want. And what they want, they get." I think this rings true of many people in our society right now. I see it far too often with children who are given every thing their little heart desires but they are actually going to suffer for it in the long run. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 4. (view spoiler)[ The many gifts the silvers have are interesting. But I want to know how they have them. Where did they get them from? And why don't the Reds have them? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 6. (view spoiler)[ Mare has met the Crown Prince. I have this feeling he will be useful later. Maybe he will be sympathetic to the Scarlet Guard and help end the war? Haha....doubtful but I can hope right?! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 11. (view spoiler)[ Why do I feel like Mare is going to fall in love with Maven and he will betray her? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 15. (view spoiler)[ How many more Scarlet Guards are in the castle? And how soon until we see who they are? I just want to know if Mare can trust Julian or Cal or Maven! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 18. (view spoiler)[ Crap. She's falling for Cal. And I still have this awful feeling that someone is going to betray Mare very soon... (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ "...allowing our Red brothers a good life full of prosperity, of dignity." I guess those in power who have never had to work for their living or their basic needs will never understand that what they 'allow' is not truly prosperous or dignified. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ I continue to be confused by Cal. He seems to be an antagonist but then all of a sudden he does something that helps Mare. But maybe it's all just unintentional. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 26 (view spoiler)[ I knew Maven was never on her side. It just seemed too easy. (hide spoiler)]
End (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad Kilorn, Farley and Shade aren't dead! I'm excited to get into the next book and see how the Scarlet Guard rises up and tries to protect the people who are Reds with Silver abilities! (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

63%
(view spoiler)[ I still dislike Cameron her chapters,, I just don't like the voice. Evangeline's POV does not bother me though, I do really enjoy the voice they have chosen for her.

I was kinda suprised when Maven cast aside Evangeline to be able to marry the Lakelander princess, Iris. I thought Evangeline would throw a fit, I got the vibe she wanted to be a queen no matter what. Guess we were wrong, she actually let Mare go and wants to be free from Maven! Never saw that coming either!

(hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

78%
(view spoiler)[ These last chapters made me happy.
Mare's dad can walk again!
Her sister's hand has been healed.
She has been reunited with Cal.
She is home, with her family.
Farley has given birth to a wrinkly baby!
Finally some 'good' things again, things will probably go sideways quickly but for now it feels like a little bit of peace.

(hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ You promised Cal, YOU PROMISED. How could you? I just started to like you again after the things you did, and now you do this! Be with Mare, you only had to choose Mare. They are only using you, you are their puppet.

But also... poor Evangeline, she just wants to be with Elaine. They had such a good plan, so she could stay with Elaine. She doesn't want to be with Cal anymore, she finally found something that made her happy. :(



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[Eva Luna]

26%
(view spoiler)[ Honestly, so far I can't say I am really enjoying this book. It is a bit boring. Cal choose the crown, Mare doesn't like that. Maven is married to Iris, but that relationship is not interesting either. Evangeline doesn't want to be with Cal but is forced to, constantly thinking about Elaine. Like Jenn mentioned in her update at 26%, so far nothing of consequence has happened.

But, I have started to like Cameron her voice a little more. But now I really dislike Iris her voice, she sounds like she is always whispering. It annoys me.

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