Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

This thread is to discuss Pop Goes the Weasel, the fifth book in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson.

Pages: 461 pages

Length: 1 month (April)

Participants: Beth, Dominique, Blagica, Cordelia

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

Here are some questions to help get the conversation started! Feel free to look up discussion questions specific to this book or come up with your own. Just make sure any questions that contain spoilers are under spoiler tags.
Discussion questions are not required but may be a fun way to talk about the book and get to know each other!

Prior to starting:
What prompted you to join this buddy read?
Have you read this author before? What do you think of their other books?

Mid-read:
What character or ideas do you relate to the most and why?
Do you have any favorite quotes or scenes?

After reading:
What was enjoyable or not-so-enjoyable about this book?
Did this book change your perception about anything, either within the book (character development) or in real life?

[Beth]

I started this yesterday, and boy I am 100% engaged! Almost halfway through... another amazing mystery by Mr. Patterson!

[Beth]

Finished! The ending was OK if not a little pat. (view spoiler)[I'm guessing in book 7 we'll find out more about what Christine actually went through (at least I hope so!). (hide spoiler)] Another strong addition to the series.

I wonder if (view spoiler)[this experience with Christine will finally encourage Alex to leave the police force (hide spoiler)]?

[Dominique]

Beth wrote: "Finished! The ending was OK if not a little pat. [spoilers removed] Another strong addition to the series.

I wonder if [spoilers removed]?"

Those are big questions that will surely be answered in the next one

(view spoiler)[ Pretty sure Christine will not be mentally stable wth what she's been through and will test their relationship.
Also for sure the way that it ended it's going to be a continuation for the bad guy (hide spoiler)]

[Beth]

Oooh, the idea under your spoiler tag is intriguing and hadn't occurred to me! Actually, both of your ideas!

[Cordelia]

I agree. We are certainly left up in the air. Will have to wait for next book.