A Darker Shade of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab -- Restarting December 11th 2023

[Josephine]

Supriya wrote: "Hey, Can I also join?"

Of course! Everyone is welcome! ☺️
I thought I replied earlier sorry!

[Josephine]

11% (view spoiler)[ Wow! Super hooked right now! I’m loving the character of Kell, he super cool. (hide spoiler)]

[Josephine]

Oh aha I did reply 😅

[Supriya]

josie wrote: "11% [spoilers removed]"

Me too! His character is intriguing

[Josephine]

17% (view spoiler)[ am still liking it but a new mc has been introduced which is slowing the pace a bit :( (hide spoiler)]

[Supriya]

38% (view spoiler)[ The leads have met now! Really loving the story now... suddenly the pace of the story has increased and feels like a lot is happening in little time (hide spoiler)]

[Supriya]

39% Some predictions (view spoiler)[ I feel like the prince who is Kell's brother might have a bigger role later... whoever set Kell up.. it would be so straight forward if it were someone from the white london but idk y i feel like the Red London also has something to do with it.. or someone from red london... (hide spoiler)]

[Supriya]

55% (view spoiler)[It just got really interesting. Lila has come to Red London with Kell and I am liking their dynamic (hide spoiler)]

[Supriya]

75% (view spoiler)[It is going in a very predictable manner... Astrid behind everything (hide spoiler)]

[Supriya]

Finished. Had a promising start but didn't really enjoy the second half

[Josephine]

Wow I am reading this one so slowly! I am only a quarter of the way through! I think all the world building is slowing me down and also when the perspective switches away from Kell I get confused 😂

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting October 6th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Hey, I'm starting this one now!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

10%
(view spoiler)[So he's a prince? Do those other rulers know this, or is this a secret identity thing? (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

I started reading, and I could not stop!!
This book is AMAZING!!!!
91%
(view spoiler)[I think Lila's magic might awaken now, with her controlling bones? (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

94%
(view spoiler)[NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!




This CANNOT be happening!??!?!


He won't die, right? This isn't going to be like Crooked Kingdom, right?


OH GOD, I HATE THIS BOOK (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

97%
(view spoiler)[
OH, THANK GOD (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

100%
Finished this a while back, and I JUST LOVED IT!!
(view spoiler)[ The ending made this feel like a standalone, but I'm glad it's not!

I did feel a bit was left unfinished, but since there's a sequel, I'm hoping it'll be resolved. I really wanted Lila doing magic, and I'm really glad Rhy isn't dead. (hide spoiler)]
I hope you like it too!

[Jules]

I just finished chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ I am loving it, when Lila kissed Kell I was like 😮 I understand why people like Victoria Schwab so much now! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Julia wrote: "I just finished chapter 10 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah!!

[Jules]

I just finished it last night before I went to bed and (view spoiler)[ The reason how Kell knew Lila wasn’t herself had me rolling! This has become my favorite book if the year I’m pretty sure it’s amazing. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Julia wrote: "I just finished it last night before I went to bed and [spoilers removed]"

I know right!! That was so funny and insightful at the same time!!(view spoiler)[ She didn't say please!?!?!?! *starts giggling again* (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Julia wrote: "I just finished it last night before I went to bed and [spoilers removed]"

I forgot to ask earlier, do you want to BR the next one too? It's okay if you don't :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting December 20th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Johanna]

I would love to join also ^_^

[Johanna]

Part 1
(view spoiler)[I really like the writing style! The world is also exciting and interesting. I really enjoyed the first part :) (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 2
(view spoiler)[I still enjoy so much reading this! This world is so intruguing. And now I'm also wondering what has happened in Kell's past. And that other magican doesn't seem to be very nice one... There was something creepy in him. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 3
(view spoiler)[First impression of Lila wasn't really impressive. I felt she was a bit too angsty for my taste but we'll see! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 4
(view spoiler)[This white London with king & queen is something so creepy!! That couple is so sick and evil! But now I can't wait to see what was the item Kell got?? Can't be anything good... (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 5
(view spoiler)[Can't wait to see who is after Kell!! And more about that black stone. I don't know how I was surprised that Lila took that, haha. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 6
(view spoiler)[I love how creepy these people are who the dark magic is using. This is so thrilling!! But I can't understand who only throw away something through window and not to river or something... (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 7
(view spoiler)[Is that really so that Holland isn't under twins' control?? But it's still unclear where that stone came from... (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 8
(view spoiler)[It feels so bad that Barron had to die :( (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

Johanna wrote: "Part 1
[spoilers removed]"

I agree.

[Johanna]

Part 9
(view spoiler)[More interesting characters, we will see how they're going to get that item from White Item from Fletcher :D And that scene with Holland was so thrilling!! I'm glad he didn't find them. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 10
(view spoiler)[Wow, there is more and more posessed people! Poor Parrish. And there was also some guard that was used: that one who killed Fletcher. Maybe not posessed but under that spell so that he hasn't control over his body. I think in the castle is something dangerous to Kell. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 11
(view spoiler)[I'm glad that Rhy wasn't traitor, only under the charm. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 12
(view spoiler)[What will happen to Holland, will he really die..? (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Part 13
(view spoiler)[What, are Lila and Kell siblings?? (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Finished
(view spoiler)[There was quite much action and the world was interesting. Now I'm dying to get more scenes with Lila and Rhy! But otherwise I think characters was lacking, at least partly, something. This was really enjoyable read and wonderfully different than many other :) I will continue the series. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

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Date changed. Restarting January 2nd 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Mahi]

Aly & Anna, I'm starting the read :)

[Mahi]

Done with Part2: Red Royal.

Londons are awesome and Kell is amazing. I'm expecting more magic :)

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ I like the different Londons and that Kell differentiates them by color. Lilah is an interesting character (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

50% (view spoiler)[ Oh no Baron! I liked him :(
Lilah can be stubborn and frustrating, but she's pretty smart and now she gets to see Red London (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Mahi wrote: "Done with Part2: Red Royal.

Londons are awesome and Kell is amazing. I'm expecting more magic :)"

Yeah, Kell is pretty awesome

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ I hope Rhy will be okay, being possessed by Astrid. And that Lilah will be able to help Kell (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad Rhy is okay, though I wonder what the consequences of his and Kell's bond will be. And Lilah is staying in Red London and has some power. I look forward to seeing what she's capable of. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

This flew by! I look forward to more of your comments

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting June 10th 2022. Happy Reading ☺

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