The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

[Juli]

Latasha wrote: "Oh Juli! Your gonna love Foxxy in this one! That’s not a spoiler."

I LOVE her! She is so sweet and I love how she just wears what she likes and doesn't care if it matches or not.

[Adrienne L]

I wish Foxy was my neighbor.

[Adrienne L]

@Juli I'm at 37%, chapter 8, shortly after the gruesome discovery in the woods.

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "I wish Foxy was my neighbor."

Me too! I really like the barista as well.

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "@Juli I'm at 37%, chapter 8, shortly after the gruesome discovery in the woods."

I'm at 42% now and I still don't know what's going on! It's such a mystery and I love every bit of it!

(view spoiler)[ I have no idea where the effigy came from, what it stands for or what it can do but it sure sounds creepy! (hide spoiler)]

[Adrienne L]

I think I may re-read The White People tonight. It's been years since I read it, and I feel like I'm missing context from The Twisted Ones because I've forgotten the st

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "I think I may re-read The White People tonight. It's been years since I read it, and I feel like I'm missing context from The Twisted Ones because I've forgotten the st"

Is The Twisted Ones based on The White People? I don't know that book. Should I have read that as well?

[Adrienne L]

It's a take on Arthur Machen's short story The White People. I don't think its necessary to read the story to understand the book, but I sort of had wished I re-read The Willows by Algernon Blackwood before I read The Hollow Places.

[Kristy]

Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I first read What Mo..."</i>

I have read all of those this year as well! I also second [book:The Hollow Places as my favorite followed by Nettle & Bone, which I read last year. I enjoy her books throughly!

[Latasha]

I’d wait to read The White People after you finish this one.

[Kimberly]

Adriennelee wrote: "It's a take on Arthur Machen's short story The White People. I don't think its necessary to read the story to understand the book, but I sort of had wished I re-read The Willows by Algernon Blackwo..."

The Willows is one of my favorites! Probably explains why I love Hollow Places so much.

[Adrienne L]

Kristy wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I firs..."

It's so good! Have you read The Twisted Ones Kristy?

[Adrienne L]

Latasha wrote: "I’d wait to read The White People after you finish this one."

Oh really? Is it spoilery? I actually started it this afternoon, but maybe I'll wait to finish.

[Adrienne L]

Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "It's a take on Arthur Machen's short story The White People. I don't think its necessary to read the story to understand the book, but I sort of had wished I re-read The Willows..."

I'll have to look for it in one of my classic ghost story anthologies and give it a re-read. I remember liking it a lot, but I do love a lot of those old stories.

[Latasha]

Yes, it could be. I don’t wanna say too much.

[Adrienne L]

@Latasha That's good to know. Thanks. I started it yesterday, but I'll wait to finish it after I'm done with the book.

[Juli]

@Adriennelee oh I get it.

[Juli]

@Jari what do you think of the book so far? At what chapter are you?

[Kristy]

Adriennelee wrote: "Kristy wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher th..."

Yes, I have! The Twisted Ones was very good, probably my third favorite by T. Kingfisher!

[Adrienne L]

Okay, even though I was expecting it (view spoiler)[ I got a little teary when Bongo came back (hide spoiler)].

[Kimberly]

(view spoiler)[ Bongo and Foxxy (hide spoiler)]were my favorites!

[Adrienne L]

Kimberly wrote: "[spoilers removed]were my favorites!"

Mine too so far. Definitely.

[Latasha]

Juli wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Juli I'm at 37%, chapter 8, shortly after the gruesome discovery in the woods."

I'm at 42% now and I still don't know what's going on! It's such a mystery and I love every bit..."

that was so freakin creepy!

[Latasha]

Adriennelee wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "[spoilers removed]were my favorites!"

Mine too so far. Definitely."

They are great!

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "Okay, even though I was expecting it [spoilers removed]."

Ahww I'm not there yet but I expected it as well!

[Juli]

Latasha wrote: "Juli wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Juli I'm at 37%, chapter 8, shortly after the gruesome discovery in the woods."

I'm at 42% now and I still don't know what's going on! It's such a mystery and I l..."

Yesss!!

[Ash]

Excited this popped up on my feed as a buddy read. I really enjoyed this book and actually bought it as an audiobook. So I've listened to it a few times now. I love seeing everyone else's thoughts on it.

[Adrienne L]

Hi Ash, welcome to our buddy read! This is my first time reading this one. Have you read other books by Kingfisher?

[Adrienne L]

I just finished! The ending dragged a bit for me and I didn't find it as funny as some of the previous books, but I loved the relationship with Bongo and Foxy is a great character. I would love a sequel with her.

Here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kimberly]

Adriennelee wrote: "I just finished! The ending dragged a bit for me and I didn't find it as funny as some of the previous books, but I loved the relationship with Bongo and Foxy is a great character. I would love a s..."

Great review!

[Adrienne L]

Thanks Kimberly :)

[Juli]

@Adriennelee, wow you’re fast! I’m still at 66% but I do think I’ll finish the book this week. I’ll read your review after I’m done.

[Adrienne L]

Take your time Juli! I was lucky to have a lot of free time to read this weekend, and I can read a bit when work is slow too, which it has been.

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "Take your time Juli! I was lucky to have a lot of free time to read this weekend, and I can read a bit when work is slow too, which it has been."

Oh. that's nice! Sorry for the late reply. I finished the book!

[Juli]

Adriennelee wrote: "I just finished! The ending dragged a bit for me and I didn't find it as funny as some of the previous books, but I loved the relationship with Bongo and Foxy is a great character. I would love a s..."

I FULLY agree with the dragging end. Mouse's inner thoughts and wanting to (repeatedly) burst out laughing, started to annoy me a bit. It was repeated so many times. I didn't see the ending coming so that was good. I absolutely loved Foxy and Bongo as well. I'm giving it 3 out of 5 stars.

[Adrienne L]

Juli wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "I just finished! The ending dragged a bit for me and I didn't find it as funny as some of the previous books, but I loved the relationship with Bongo and Foxy is a great charact..."

Yeah, I didn't find it as funny as The Hollow Places or A House With Good Bones, but I definitely enjoyed it.

I will look for your review. Thanks for buddy reading this with me!

[Juli]

@Adriennelee Yeah, I agree. The other books were funnier but this wasn’t bad at all! I don’t write reviews (yet) since I’m new to reading. Thank you for buddy reading with me as well! If you have more books you’d like to buddy read, let me know.

[Juli]

Since we are done with the twisted ones, is the buddy read for Wylding Hall going to commence? Is that still on?

[Adrienne L]

I'm up for it whenever everyone else is ready. I have a couple of books I want to finish and get to, and I'm planning on reading Lacuna's Point for the September group read, but I can squeeze it in whenever.

[Kimberly]

Adriennelee wrote: "I'm up for it whenever everyone else is ready. I have a couple of books I want to finish and get to, and I'm planning on reading Lacuna's Point for the September group read, but I can squeeze it in..."

Same here--sometime after the first week of September might be better... Also planning on getting in Lacuna's Point. :)
@Latasha?

[Juli]

Ah yes, I almost forgot about Lacuna’s Point. This will be my first author buddy read! I still want to buddy read Wylding Hall as well. I got both books. :))

[Latasha]

yeah, waiting a little bit is best for me too.

[Adrienne L]

How about a buddy read for Wylding Hall after the Halloween Challenge is over, sometime in November, for whoever wants to jump in?

[Juli]

@Adriennelee I’m in!

[Kimberly]

Adriennelee wrote: "How about a buddy read for Wylding Hall after the Halloween Challenge is over, sometime in November, for whoever wants to jump in?"

Definitely in! :D

[Adrienne L]

Great!

[Latasha]

Sounds good to me!

[Adrienne L]

Awesome!

[Latasha]

Wylding Hall buddy read. I know there was some interest in that here.

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