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Question... I think I saw a note that some people might not being doing book 1 until December. True?This is outside my normal type of book/series, but I said I would try no matter which series won. But I would rather read (listen in my case) closer to when other people will be doing this one. So, let me know! 😊🎧
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Angie ☯ wrote: "Well, I need to read them in order and that can't happen if I read the first book in December."Ok, good! I’ll have company! 😊
I already read the first one. I'll chime in here and will read the next two. I wish we had noticed this was the December book earlier🤦🏻♀️
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You're free to read it however you want. I don't know what other people will do, but I will most likely wait until December, and maybe read them all then? If I can... lol
Ashley wrote: "The first book is a Formal BR for December. FBR's are chosen at the beginning of the year, and SBRs are voted in, and that occasionally causes an overlap, as people are free to choose whatever seri..."Thanks for explaining! I'm still new around here, so I don't think I saw that.
I'm actually going to start book 1 soon-ish (tonight or tomorrow). It works for a couple of challenge prompts I just got. I'm still TBD if I'll continue since this is way outside my wheelhouse. But I would like to give book 1 a chance at a minimum!! I'll try to share my thoughts (wrapped in spoiler tags) as I go.
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Yay! I love when people read outside their norm! It's fun to do and you might find something you love!
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This is my fault!! I think I started to nominate it earlier in the year and saw it was the FBR. Then, I completely forgot and nominated it anyway!
Sorry to anyone who likes to do the FBR. I'll look at the books, but I'm not sure I can read all 3 in Dec, so I'll probably start now.
I'm diving into book 1 today. ... zero expectations, and going in blind!
Ok... am working on this one... but every time I try fantasy, I'm reminded why I don't do them often. Maybe it's just a me thing. Or a limitation in my brain. Maybe it's the mix of folklore & historical fiction type. Maybe all the above.I'll keep powering through though. Maybe it'll grow on me!😕
Soooo... I finished this one tonight. Didn't love it. Tried very hard since I wanted to give it a fair shot being that it's very outside my wheelhouse. I didn't have thoughts that were... say, discussion worthy, while listening. But I'll pipe in once people start working on this one.
The most positive thing I can say is that I do like seeing a strong female character.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Bear and the Nightingale (other topics)The Girl in the Tower (other topics)
The Winter of the Witch (other topics)
Welcome to the 4th Quarter Series Buddy Read!
starts 14-Oct-2025, ends 31-Dec-2025
Book 1: The Bear and the Nightingale
Book 2: The Girl in the Tower
Book 3: The Winter of the Witch
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