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

[cors]

Diana wrote: "Yes, he is! And wait to meet our female protagonist:D
And I found all the Londons interesting!
I'm also going to binge read them, so it will be a pleasure to accompany you!"

I'm on the fourth part and I love it!

[dianis.]

In which chapter?

I'm at the 10th part, in the first chapter. And so far, I'm highly enjoying it.

[cors]

Parts Ⅱ-Ⅹ

I've been reading this for more than a day and I am already addicted to the series.
(view spoiler)[So what happened to Kell? I love Lila, she's the best! I wonder what she's gonna do in order to save the magician who always faints in front of a girl. Lol KELL MARESH is bae ♡ (hide spoiler)]

[cors]

Done

(view spoiler)[ Okay I love this series! I am so gonna read them all in an instant. That ending was quite sad, good thing I have the trilogy with me (hide spoiler)]

[dianis.]

Oh wow, you finished it quickly!
I'm still in the same spot:( School is hard
Overall, did you like it?

[Kimberly]

started reading this.really loving it so far

[dianis.]

Great! How are you liking Kell?

[cors]

I love it! I gave it a five star rating

[Elaine]

At part X, chapter VI

(view spoiler)[
I like Kell and Lila, but the parts about the 'black stone power-being', just get me out of my reading flow and I have to put the book down...
WTF happened to Kell?? The 'black stone power-being' is creepy as heck...
(hide spoiler)]

[Elaine]

Just Finished

(view spoiler)[
I found the ending to be a bit predictable, but overall I really enjoyed the conclusion of this story. At the end I like Lila and kind of grew fond of Kell. Overall I really enjoyed this story, and gave it 4 stars!
(hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting April 20th 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Joining!

[Shae]

I'm keen to join in on this on the 20th :)

[Emily]

Has anybody started? I'm on the first pages, so far enjoying it.

[Dannii]

Emily wrote: "Has anybody started? I'm on the first pages, so far enjoying it."

I couldn't wait any longer and I started this yesterday!

[Dannii]

1/4: (view spoiler)[How can such a simple first line fill me with so many chills and questions?? Page one and I am already invested in this story!

The whole concept of the four Londons is so intriguing. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

2/4: (view spoiler)[I don't know if it is because the front cover resembles the movie poster, but I picture Kell exactly like Newt Scamander! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

3/4: (view spoiler)[I'm loving Lila's bad-ass and sarcastic character, her and Kell work really well off each other. I'm glad that this isn't too romance heavy, either. I find that ruins a lot of fantasy books, for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

4/4: (view spoiler)[I ended up tearing through this book as I found the multitude of mysteries too compelling to leave! Kell proved himself such a kind and selfless person and even Lila also got to show her sensitive side. I'm sad but also glad that they ended up parting ways. (hide spoiler)]

[CallMeSensei]

I was planning to have this read earlier in the month but I'm still reading it! So I think I'll go ahead and join!

25%: (view spoiler)[ I have to be honest that first little bit of this was kind of slow for me. I'd listened to a lot of this first quarter on audio. I love the British accent <3 But I'm really fascinated by the different Londons. It seems like Kell has walked into a scary place in White London! (hide spoiler)]

[CallMeSensei]

50%: (view spoiler)[ Okay, does the stone remind anyone else of the ring of power? Cause, the way that they're talking about it and how it has to be destroyed is definitely giving me Fellowship of the Ring vibes.

Lila is probably my fave character. I love her sass. I think Kell is kind of boring really. And Holland is downright scary--especially since he's linked to the evil twins.

And the magic! It's crazy that it seems to have a will of it's own. It's definitely not going to make their journey to Black London easy. (hide spoiler)]

[CallMeSensei]

Dannii wrote: "3/4: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I don't really see a lot of romance in Lila's future...? She doesn't seem to want a lot of attachments and some of her back story seems kind of traumatizing.

[Dannii]

CallMeSensei (Jordan) wrote: "Dannii wrote: "3/4: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I don't really see a lot of romance in Lila's future...? She doesn't seem to want a lot of attachments and some of her back story seems kind of trauma..."

I preferred it that way, though. I think so many fantasies are ruined by an overabundance of romance.

[CallMeSensei]

Dannii wrote: "CallMeSensei (Jordan) wrote: "Dannii wrote: "3/4: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I don't really see a lot of romance in Lila's future...? She doesn't seem to want a lot of attachments and some of her b..."

Yeah, I see that issue a lot in YA Fantasy, in particular. :/

[CallMeSensei]

75%: (view spoiler)[ Honestly, I was bit bored by this 100 pages or so of the book. The end of this little chunk was intriguing--I wonder how Lila & Kell will save Rhy and the rest of Red London but up to that, I was just kind of waiting for something interesting to happen. (hide spoiler)]

[CallMeSensei]

FINISHED: (view spoiler)[ I listened to this last little bit on audio... and I have to say that this book was just kind of meh for me. It's my first Schwab book and I liked her writing style but this story just left something to be desired for me. I felt like I'd read or heard this story before and the characters didn't really come alive for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 22nd of May 2017

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[✨Skye✨]

Will try to participate in this one :)

[— Massiel]

I decided to start earlier this book

End of Part One

(view spoiler)[So... I'm so confused about this book but I wanna keep reading it I'm liking it (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

End of Part Three

(view spoiler)[I'm liking this book I'm really looking forward to see how everything is going to happen. I'm still confused about all the Londons but after this chapter I think all is going to change (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

How many parts are there?

[— Massiel]

Adriana wrote: "How many parts are there?"

Fourteen

[Adriana]

Oh wow!

I'm going to join in this one later. Might be a little earlier than the buddy read date.

[— Massiel]

End of Part Ten

(view spoiler)[To be honest I don't know what to say about this book IS SO DAMN GOOD, FOR REAL! I have this idea that I think Kell is from Black London I want to know more about it and his past! Also I like this partnership is between he and Lila.

I think that pretty soon Rhy would be posses by the brothers of the White London I don't know why I just have this feeling and also I want to learn so much about Holland! I like him even with all his bad attitude.

Btw #PROTECT KELL, RHY AND HOLLAND AT ALL COSTS. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

End of Part 2 (view spoiler)[ I actually really like the world building in this book. I like the different Londons and how each color corresponds to each world. It's interesting unique. I'm curious about Kell though. I wonder where he really came from. What about Black London. I really doubt it's history. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Nicole wrote: "End of Part 2 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[You make more faster the theories than I do, omg hahaha (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Finished

(view spoiler)[So... I have a few theories

1. Kell was born in Black London and somehow end in Red London but I want to know why
2. Lila is an Antari, that explain a lot of things. She somehow lost her eye and I think her dad is involved
3. Holland is still alive, remember what he said? "Antari is very hard to kill" I really believe he's alive and I like it!

I loved this book so much, it has everything and a whole plot that can completely turn everything in your mind against you. I need to read the second so much I can't wait to have it in my hands :(

#PROTECT KELL, RHY AND ROLLAND AT ALL COSTOS <3 (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Starting this today (:

[Adriana]

Part 1: The Traveler

(view spoiler)[ I know I'm going to get into this easily. Kell is pretty awesome. Somehow someone s going to open the doors I'm sure. I feel like that old king might do something or that Queen from his world. I like the sound of him and Rhy. I wonder if there will be a relationship there. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 2: Red Royal

(view spoiler)[ I don't like how the King and Queen are hiding his past from him. He's powerful. He's going to end up doing something about it soon I'm sure. All that talk about the bloodline. I wouldn't be surprised if he was an actual descendant.
That conversation with Rhy and Hollow was interesting... He wanted everyone to forget except Rhy. I think Rhy has a secret or two he's keeping hidden. I have a felling something is eventually go down with him and Kell. What if he knows who Kell really is? (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 3: The Grey Thief

(view spoiler)[ Is Lila magic too? She and Kell are sure to have an interesting encounter... I say she might be magic because of her pull towards the tavern. I wonder if she is related to Kell. She's tall like him but I doubt it. I'm just thinking that Kell was taken or something like that. Lila is going to end up opening the doors with all her adventure stuff. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 4: White Throne

(view spoiler)[ Kell needs to do something. That parcel is like the one Holland gave to Rhy I think. Poor Holland. I don't trust that the twins didn't do anything to Kell. Those twins are way twisted. I didn't expect that. Do they actually get power from Holland by drinking his blood?

So Black London is still there? How is he going to survive that or even get there? (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Adriana wrote: "Part 3: The Grey Thief

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[

(hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Circe - You are such a tease (;
Excited now!

[— Massiel]

@Adriana Hahahaha

[Adriana]

Part 5: Black Stone - Part 6: Thieves Meet

(view spoiler)[ Uh oh.... This is going to be a problem. I'm not surprised it's Lila's fault. I honestly didn't think she was that foolhardy but goodness gracious. She IS going to get herself killed or the whole world.... (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 7: The Follower

(view spoiler)[ Lila has redeemed herself in my eyes. Thank goodness she will be on the right side. I wonder if he'll go back to his London and when they'll discover the guy she created.

I still feel bad for Holland. The twins are pure evil. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 8 : The Arrangement

(view spoiler)[ I had a feeling as soon as he decided to check in the room that he was going to die. I hate that. He didn't deserve it. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 9: Festival & Fire

(view spoiler)[ If they are going to stay I'm sure Rhy will seek them out. I have a bad feeling he will either be taken or killed if Holland is that desperate. I can only see that as the reason Kell would unleash his powers. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Part 10: One White Rook

(view spoiler)[ So EVERYONE is dying lol. Noble heart? I'm sure that thing mentioned it before. I don't understand how it came to Red London. Things are getting crazy. Just don't let Rhy die.... (hide spoiler)]