⭒November 2024 BotM - The Scorpio Races [Discussion]⭒

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Let us know your thoughts before, during, and after you read! Just be careful to hide your spoilers, or at least give a warning.🚨🚨🚨

Are you excited about this one??

Are you enjoying the story? Finding it well-paced or slow?

What do you think of the characters?

Are you confused about anything?

Enjoy guys! 😊

[✧Bella✧]

I'm excited. I've actually been wanting to read this for a while. I was going to start with a different one of the author's books (which I recently bought on Kindle), but I've wanted to read all of them, ngl. I already placed a hold on a library copy, so now I'll just have to wait for it to get there.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Yeah, I am waiting on a library copy too. But if I run out of solo-reads, I might just buy a kindle copy. Apparently, it must be read every November. (Somebody said🤭.)

[✧Bella✧]

Lol. Well, that first line does seem to indicate it's being the perfect November read.

I won't be buyng a copy, because I just bought a bunch of Kindle books a little while ago lol.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Bella (The Seventh Crow) wrote: "Lol. Well, that first line does seem to indicate it's being the perfect November read.

I won't be buyng a copy, because I just bought a bunch of Kindle books a little while ago lol."

I hear you! I haven't bought many lately, so I am tempted since it's going to be a regular reread. I wish it was on KU.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

I broke down and bought it, so I started last night. Plus, the audiobook came available on Libby, and the narrators are great!

[Kacie]

yessssssss

[Kacie]

Steve west and Fiona hardingham:'] my favorite narrators

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I thought Michael something and Kate Reading were your favorite narrators 🤭

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

My sister brought this book home from the library yesterday. So excited! I'll be starting it after I finish the book I'm currently reading.

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I started it and am enjoying, but not loving, it so far

[Kacie]

nope. they're not my favorite. but they are second favorite

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

Ahhh.

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

Elisabeth (Bets) wrote: "I started it and am enjoying, but not loving, it so far"

To elaborate, I think I will end up loving it, but as of now it's been a bit hard to get into.

[Kacie]

just keep reading 😉

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I will 😁

Especially with what Sharon said about not loving it till the halfway point.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Glad that was an encouragement to keep going.😍

[✧Bella✧]

I'm still waiting on a library copy.

[Clare]

The book is coming from the library this Friday, and I'm excited!

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

I am enjoying this as a reread more than I did on my first read. Despite forgetting some *major* points!😅

Warning—it is more crude in places than I remembered. Nothing terrible, but definitely a little out of bounds.😬

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I got this finished yesterday. I LOVED it. Except for the crudeness.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

I finished last night--what a great book!!

[✧Bella✧]

I can't wait to read it.

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I'm gonna start it hopefully on Monday!

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

I am looking forward to hearing what you guys think of it!

[✧Bella✧]

It's on hold for me at my library. Hopefully I'll be able to pick it up soon.

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I started The Scorpio Races with the expectation that the setting would be a fantastical time period equivalent to our Middle Ages — but instead I'm quite surprised to learn (as I read the first 10 pages) that it's actually a contemporary fantasy. But, hey, I'm not complaining! 😄
Certainly some intriguing elements so far.

[Shekinah]

I started reading it but some parts just felt disgusting to me. I don't think I'll be able to finish it.

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Enjoy, BNC!

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Shekinah, do you mean the crude comments and such? There was more of that than I remembered from my first read.😬

[EllieJellyBean :D, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

Such a good book! 😌 I’ll probably join, if I can get around to it. 😂😂

[Bella off hiatus]

I'm enjoying it, but is kinda boring imo (i'm 14%)

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Bella off hiatus wrote: "I'm enjoying it, but is kinda boring imo (i'm 14%)"

Bella, I found it pretty slow on my first read. I got fully invested around the 50% point, though! On my second read, I enjoyed the beginning much more because I understood the story's structure. Keep going!!🤩

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I had a lot more time to read yesterday than I normally do, so I was able to read over 100 pages of The Scorpio Races last evening.

So far I'm not that impressed. The plot is pretty much bland; the writing feels somewhat choppy; and the crudeness is... well, let's just say it's cringy.

I would probably dnf it. But there are three things that are keeping me reading: (1) I know it's gets significantly better at some point (from seeing y'all's progress updates and reviews); (2) I'm reading it with this group; and (3) I'm slightly intrigued about the capaill uisce and what's gonna happen at the races.

There's my thoughts.
Hopefully tonight I can get to that place in the book where the plot really takes off. I hope so. 😌

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Sometimes it takes reading in a group to know whether or not it’s worth it to push through.

[Shekinah]

Sharon wrote: "Shekinah, do you mean the crude comments and such? There was more of that than I remembered from my first read.😬"

Yes.

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

Thanks for keeping me motivated with this book because I'm SO into it now!
The approximately 55% point does wonders to the plot.

My only complaint is... why do I have to stop reading and go do the dishes now??!! 🤪

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Oh, BNC! I am so glad to hear that! Sounds like you got invested right about where I did.😍

[Elisabeth (Bets), ⭒assistant mod⭒]

BooksNCrannies (Thanksgiving era) wrote: "Thanks for keeping me motivated with this book because I'm SO into it now!
The approximately 55% point does wonders to the plot.

My only complaint is... why do I have to stop reading and go do t..."

I'M SO GLAD!

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I just finished The Scorpio Races ! The last 45% of it are definitely my fave part. Now I need a little time to digest the story before writing my review.

Hopefully I'll have my review out by Saturday — or maybe Monday.

[Jasmine (Jazzie)]

I was listening to the audiobook of this, but I literally could not get into it at all, but apparently my library has a physical copy of it, so I'll be picking it up tomorrow!

[✧Bella✧]

I got my library copy the other day! I'll prob start either tonight or tomorrow.

[BooksNCrannies, ⭒assistant mod⭒]

I will probably be dreaming of the capaill uisce all night.... 😄

[✨ tazannah - not accepting friend requests ✨, ⭒spiritual leader⭒]

I’m getting it tmrw

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

BnC, I’d say “sweet dreams,” but I am not sure it applies here…🤭

[Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒]

Jazzie, you probably already saw, but just in case not—there are a lot of us who couldn’t get into it until around the 50% point. But at that point, we were hooked!😍

[Jasmine (Jazzie)]

Yeah, I saw!

[✧Bella✧]

I've read the prologue and two chapters, and I'm intrigued. :)

[✨ tazannah - not accepting friend requests ✨, ⭒spiritual leader⭒]

Got it today