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

[❤ Aly ❤]

First chapter: (view spoiler)[ This is an interesting way to start a book. First Friday.. Watching fights between silver bloods.. (hide spoiler)]

[Betwixt the]

Aly wrote: "First chapter: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ What I don't understand is...what exactly is the point of that? Why make Silvers fight each other in front of the Reds? What does that even TEACH the Reds? Why wouldn't they, say, make a RED fight a Silver, for instance? It doesn't make much sense to me the way it is. (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

Through Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I wonder what Mare is going to do. I understand that she wants to do anything for her friend and that she doesn't want to go away like he is going to. (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

Elizabeth wrote: "Aly wrote: "First chapter: [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I agree. I really don't see the point of it either. I don't get why the Reds are there to watch it.. Is it supposed to show them how the other half lives? The Silvers fight each other and then one person wins while the other gets hurt. (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

Thoughts on first 50 pages: (view spoiler)[Well this book starts in an interesting way. I felt so bad for Gisa. She wanted to help her sister out and ended up getting hurt. I wonder if we ever figure out any more about the boy that helped Mare out... That was very nice of him. (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

Up to page 62: (view spoiler)[ Omg Cal is the future king!! (hide spoiler)]

[Betwixt the]

Aly wrote: "Up to page 62: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[LOLOLOLOLOL I totally called it. XD Obvious plot twist much? Just a bit. (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

Elizabeth wrote: "Aly wrote: "Up to page 62: [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I'm glad you saw it coming because I didn't... Lol (hide spoiler)]

[❤ Aly ❤]

(view spoiler)[Oh etiquette lessons... I'm sure they are super fun. (hide spoiler)]

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Page 261:

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--This is a pretty quick read, but... I find I don't really CARE about the characters past surface-level? Like obviously, I care enough to keep reading, but I don't care with the same amount of passion I usually do. I'm not sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my nails with nerves. They're all just sort of... flat? It's weird... How can I be so invested in the story, but yet not really care about the characters at all? They're sort of like paper cut-outs, a mishmash of every other character I've ever loved smooshed together into some sort of robotic blech. (hide spoiler)]

[Betwixt the]

Finished. Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[❤ Aly ❤]

Elizabeth wrote: "Page 261:


--(view spoiler)[This is a pretty quick read, but... I find I don't really CARE about the characters past surface-level? Like obviously, I care enough to keep reading, but I don't care with the same a... (hide spoiler)]"

(view spoiler)[I understand what you are saying.Parts of the book I didn't care about the characters and other parts I did. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting March 8th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 2nd 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Ambisaurus]

I'm currently on page 70 and (view spoiler)[I can't believe Cal is the
Prince and not just that but he's the Prince, Prince! You know the future king and not the little brother. (hide spoiler)] This book is pretty crazy so far and I haven't even gotten too far into it.

Also, (view spoiler)[I'm starting to see how people are saying the author drew inspiration from other stories because as soon as my eyes even went over the word Queenstrial, my mind screamed the Selection. (hide spoiler)]

[Ambisaurus]

On page 89 (view spoiler)[I thought she was going to marry Cal. Was actually kind of hoping for it in a weird way. But I am curious about Maven. I mean, what sort of guy is he? Also, the mom er Queen freaks me out. (hide spoiler)]

[Danii]

Joining!! Will be starting soon (:

[Ambisaurus]

60% (view spoiler)[I still can't believe she kissed Cal but I also think I'm weird for being team Maven so there's that.

Also, the level of anxiety I am getting over their planned attack at the ball is so high I can barely handle it. (hide spoiler)]

[Ambisaurus]

68% (view spoiler)[ Bahhh. I wonder if Mare really thought about what would happen if she participated in this rebellion. Sure, the cause is good and all but I have to agree with Julian, they're going about it all wrong. And almost killing Evangeline's brother in front of everyone? That wasn’t the smartest thing you've done Mare.

Oh well, at least she's trying to redeem herself even though I think rescuing the reds might get her killed. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting December 12th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[elle ☀️]

im starting later today!

[elle ☀️]

ok so I got kind of busy and forgot to read red queen but it's fine I've already read it so I'm just going to start glass sword now if anyone who was in this buddy read is still wanting to

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting April 2nd 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Dannii]

I have already read Red Queen and Glass Sword, last year but haven't got to Cruel Crown or King's Cage yet so I am excited to marathon this series :)

[Dannii]

I just realised that it hasn't been a year since I had last read the first two books in this series and so the books won't count for the challenge. I think I'll push them back to next month, instead :)

[[deleted user]]

I can join this. Are you guys doing the novellas too?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting March 28th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Melanie]

Yes, of course!

[Melanie]

We originally planned to read 4 chapters per day, I'm plan to read at least 4 per day, but if you read ahead that's ok too.

[Melanie]

28%- So far I'm enjoying the story, I'm not completely enthralled yet, but I really wanted to know what Mare's power was going to be. I really like Mare, she's strong and not afraid to speak her mind, even when she knows it might be a bad idea.

[Tavia]

I’ll be starting in a few. You should put your thoughts in spoiler tags though in case someone else want to join the buddy read.

[Melanie]

I'm sorry, I didn't realize I revealed any spoilers. I knew she had a power from the synopsis. I'll just put all my comments in spoiler tags from now on 😊

[Tavia]

No, you didn’t reveal any spoilers haha but I know some people get upset if people don’t use spoiler tags so I just always use them just in case.

[Melanie]

Ok, I understand, sounds good!

[Tavia]

Red Queen; Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[That was a gruesome scene that they make the Reds watch. I could imagine watching those (hide spoiler)]

[Tavia]

I’m going to post my thoughts after I read the chapters, so they’re going to be based on the chapters since I’m not too sure of the percentage or the page numbers.

[Tavia]

Are you guys still reading the book? ^_^

[Melanie]

Yes, I am, my kids have been sick and Easter slowed me down, but I will be posting an update soon!

[Tavia]

Okay, I understand! I’ve been wrapped up in schoolwork so I haven’t read much, but I’m going to read some tonight.

[Tavia]

Red Queen; Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ Aww Kilorn is going to have to go war like Mare. That sucks (hide spoiler)]

[Rachida]

Hi! Can I join? I want to reread this series before the forth book comes out :)

[Tavia]

Yes, of course you can join!

[Rachida]

Awesome! I'll start in a couple of hours :D

[Melanie]

54%- It was hard to get into for me at first, but now I'm really into it and can't wait to see what's going to happen. (view spoiler)[I'm really hating Evangeline and most of the other silvers. They all seem to be selfish and cruel, but I know that's how they were raised. I still don't know what to think about Maven, he seems nice, but I'm wondering if it's an act and I actually like Cal even though his darker side is showing a little more. I think he is good, but I could be wrong. I can't wait to see what happens with the reds vs silvers aspect. (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[ I like it so far. I love Mare, she is strong and cares about her family a lot. I like that her power is that she can control electricity.
I hope the King and the Queen fulfill what they promised to Mare: to bring her brothers back from war and prevent Kilorn of being sent to war. (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Up to chapter 19
(view spoiler)[ I didn't expect Maven to be part of the Scarlet Guard. (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Chapter 26
(view spoiler)[ The Scarlet Guard's plan failed. They couldn't convince Cal. Now he is going to take Mare and Maven to the King to be judged. I wonder how they are going to get out of this. (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ okay, I didn't expect Maven's betrayal at all. He was ploting with the Queen from the start.
Shade is alive and has the power of teleporting.
I really enjoyed reading this book so I can't wait to start the second! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 1-3 (view spoiler)[ i love how mare will do anything for people she love or care for like stealing to help keep her family from starving or what not just so they dont suffer.we see her compassion as she tries to find a way to get the 2000 crowns to help run away with her friend just so they dont have to go to the army,to war.it also strikes me as a form of cowardice,but i get the survival instinct (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 4-7 (view spoiler)[ cant believe how cruel the silvers can be,breaking the bones just for stealing,tearing apart mare from her family just because she is a red who exhibits powers,although i already guessed that would happen when the electricity ran through her body and nothing happened to her.i hope her request for her brothers to be brought back from war and kilorn to not be sent to war not endanger them (hide spoiler)]