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Becca’s comments from the Confessions of Book Lovers group.

My "Read Harder" Challenge

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1. A poetry collection.
2. A play.
3. A book considered Asian literature.
4. A book set in New Orleans.
5. A book to finish a series.
6. A book with over 500 pages.
7. A book I bought on vacation.
8. Something by an author whose grave I've visited.
9. A book that was a gift to me.
10. A book recommended to me by a friend.
11. A photography/art book.
12. A non-fiction/science book.
13. A memoir/autobiography.
14. A graphic novel.
15. Something published in 2017.
16. Something from page 1 of my TBR.
17. LGBTQ author or subject.
18. Re-read a book.
19. A science-fiction book.
20. A book on local history.
21. A book on food or health.
22. A book under 100 pages.
23. A book by an African author.
24. A classic (pre 1850).
25. A retelling.

Goals for 2017! <3

Becca's 2016 Countdown Challenge
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Series on Hiatus

Wings Series: - 3



Hush, Hush Series: - 3



The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica: - 6



Twilight: - 4



Thursday Next: - 5

So, I'm really liking this book. The beginning was a huge info dump, but after I worked through I really started to like it. The satire is the best part. The author is pointing and laughing at his own society, I mean, Henry Ford is God now. That makes me laugh every time somebody says, "In Ford's name!" or something.

I feel sorry for the people in this society, though. When Lenina is with Bernard and he's trying to talk with her like she's an adult and she gets upset and starts crying. She's just so childish, but that's a celebrated personality. So Bernard, who wants to be an individual, is the black sheep of the society.

Also, it's clear there's a lot of sex going on in this society, but they kind of associate it with their religion of Henry Ford. When Bernard goes to that place with the eleven other people, it's a spiritual movement followed by a sex orgy. I think the point of society is just get what you want when you want it, and if you're not happy about it, just do some drugs...

The Director told Bernard about his own trip to the reservation, and then he was embarrassed. I thought it was just about not being a part of a society that revealed their feelings or memories very often. But I agree with J, I think she was left there because of the baby. It was a mark on them as well as society, that they slipped through the cracks and despite the conditioning, there's a baby.

I can't wait to read more about John! I'm glad Bernard is taking him back. This is going to confuse this little perfect society they have going, lol

I looked up some of Huxley's biography, and on his death bed he asked his wife to give him some LSD, and she did. I thought this was interesting because there are so many drugs in this book. Everyone is getting high to numb their emotions or stay happy.

Hello, hello!

I’m really loving this book. It’s starting to pick up a lot now and I’m reading one chapter right after the other. Wohoo!

I’m glad we met Mr. Craven and he seems pretty cool. I was expecting him to be this old mean guy, but he wasn’t really. He was more depressed and moody, really, but I think he wants to do right by Mary. He doesn’t know how to be a parent, actually. I mean, he pushed Colin aside because he reminds him of his wife. I think he’s a good person, just really distant.

And then there’s Colin. Mary finally gets a taste of her own medicine! She was always a brat and now she’s met a fellow brat. At least she has changed a little, and is endeavoring to change Colin. I don’t think he’s sick, I think he’s kind of a hypochondriac. I think everyone around him planted the idea of being ill in his mind, and now he believes it, and now everyone feeds that idea and it’s a vicious circle. And H was right, I think; his uncle wants him to die. At first I don’t think Colin wanted to be friends with Mary. To him, she was just another servant he could order around. When he wanted to see her, he thought he could ring a bell and get her. Well, she put an end to that pretty soon!

I think Dickon is my favorite character. He’s the rock of the story. He’s not ridiculous, or bratty, and he tells it like it is. I hope we get to meet the rest of his family soon. They seem to be the only ones with any sense. Could you imagine if they got hold of Colin?

They’d get him back into shape pretty quick, lol
Colin will probably tell someone about the garden, and I wonder what will happen. Colin is used to getting his way, but I wonder if this is a line even he can’t cross. I just have a bad feeling that when an adult finds out about the garden there isn’t going to be a happy reaction. Most of the house sees to keep to themselves and leave Mary to wander on her own, probably because Mr. Craven isn’t around to really run his estate. But I still think someone is going to find out…

And Mary is trying to speak Yorkshire! NO! Her dialogue was the only one I didn’t have a problem reading, LOL

And one of my favorite scenes was Mary yelling at Colin that there was nothing wrong with his back. She was so feisty and the maids thought it was funny.

I am so excited about this classic! I've said this a dozen times before, but I love classics, so I knew I was going to like this before I even started... When I was really little this used to be one of my mom's favorite movies, but the more I read the more I realize I remember nothing...

It reads really easy, too, except for that Yorkshire nonsense. I wonder if that was something young children in England could understand without any problem, and it's just us yankees who are confused, lol

So, Mary was kind of annoying for a while, but she's getting better. I think I just started feeling sorry for her. She has no social skills because she hasn't had the chance to be around people. Her parents shut her out, and even the servants kept her at arm's length. It was nice to see that when she came to the house that the Martha kind of put her in her place, and treated her like a human being. I think that really switched her around, and helped acclimate her to... well, people, lol

I wonder if we're going to see Mr. Craven interact more with Mary? He's a mysterious figure. He seems to care about Mary from a distance, but his grief has crippled him.

I think I know what the crying is! I won't say what because I don't want to drop a spoiler or be wrong...

I love Dickon, even before he showed up in the book. Like J said, she needs a friend her age. She's been living in a hole for most of her life, and right now the only people she's finally been talking to have been adults. And a bird... (But I agree with you, H, the bird is almost "magical" in a way.) I hope she gets to visit Martha's family. They sound like so much fun, even I want to visit them...

I can't wait to learn more about this house! And the people in it, it's more than just a secret garden, I think it's a full blown secret estate.

Okay so I have some general notes and then chapters 20-29 are down in the spoilers...

I don't know why Wrath doesn't want to be with Beth. I can tell he really likes her company, cares about her, finds himself thinking about her, but then he plans to just abandon her after she changes. I don't know if he's just too proud to admit that he wants a life with her? I'm not sure, but it ticks me off...

The other brothers definitely have baggage. Rhage reveals some of his "baggage" in an upcoming chapter. It's really interesting.

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Mr. X is weeding the kids out of his class for lessers, obviously. He takes Billy, and the kid who lost the fight, out for the day. I feel terrible because I can see what's happening to "Loser" who's just some poor, nervous kid. And X has this weird... relationship with certain people. Like at the end of laser tag, it says, "The word was spoken like a lover, with a lover's awe and adoration." It's just peculiar...

I was happy to see Beth hear about her father, and how he loved her. Later on she goes to his room and finds all her pictures and the picture of her mom. It's sort of closure to her, and I think it's going to solidify her new life.

Well, Marrisa knows now! I feel bad, still, because she thought she was finally getting close to him, and then to realize he was thinking about another woman... ouch. But she pretty much told Wrath they were through... I wish Wrath would have done something more, or apologized, or try to make things better. She's suffered for a while and now she's finally walked away, but I don't know about his reaction to it...

Tohrment and Beth, LOL He shows up to watch over her, and she just invites him in for beer and cookies. I thought that was great. I really like Torh, he has his "shellan" and it's so cute when he talks about her. He tells Beth that Wrath already has a mate, but I think he can tell how they two feel about each other...

Butch gets suspended from the force, and still goes to Beth's to watch her apartment. She leaves for the date with wrath and he guesses where she's going. I'd be pissed, because while from Beth's POV we understand what her motive is, poor Butch has no idea what's going on. I'm sure he feels little betrayed and certainly pissed.

Before her date Wrath is mean to poor Tohr and calls him pathetic for having Wellsie. I think Wrath just gets touchy and thinks he's exposed, so he lashes out. By the way, what was with the gun? I was afraid he was going to use it on someone or himself, but he never does.

Their dinner is pretty tense. He's just looking for reasons to argue. And he's jealous. But they're two people from two different worlds, so right now I'm sure it's hard to work with each other. At least he answers her questions about Vampires. He denies being king, but I don't know why, probably because he doesn't like to be seen as king. She's going to find out eventually.

His eyes glow or something, cool! I think it was a big step for him to show his eyes to her. He's showing vulnerability and trusting her.

I don't like this synthetic drug Havers has made. I'm pretty sure it's doing something bad to him. I have a bad feeling about it.

I like seeing Butch try to clean himself up a little. He's working for the future and trying to do better. (I mean, small steps so far, but I give him credit, LOL) He should be going after Mr. X and not Wrath, though. X Is just a creep who justifies being a serial killer.

And now for my favorite part... Rhage turns into a dragon! I cannot express how cool I find this, LOL Apparently he gets so upset that he just snaps and turns into a dragon to eat his enemies. Then he turns back into poor Normal Rhage who is just... well, a wreck. Wrath takes care of him (I knew he had a softer side...) and Beth helps. She had to do the "plop-plop, fizz-fizz" thing for him, because he ate too many people... (That will never stop being funny to me, I'm sorry...)

Also, Z is a creep, but I'm hoping my idea of him will eventually change... (hide spoiler)]

Your notes are so funny, lol "The angry seven dwarves." I have to admit the names still make me laugh, but I'm getting used to a couple of them. Although, if I was going to name someone "Rhage" I'd just give up trying to make it look special and name him Rage. I'm assuming their parents gave them their names? Or do you think they gave themselves these names? It's like a secret code for a fraternity.

When Wrath broke into her apartment... that was a little funny. I mean, I just imagined him breaking in, with a plan in mind. He obviously didn't think, "Hm, I'm a leather wearing giant, I'll just come in through the back door and- Oh crap, oh crap! She's freaking out, quick, wipe her memory... Ahem, take two..."

And yeah, then he comes back and she freaks out and Boo is like, "Oh, look, my lil friend is back. Hello, friend!" I'd be so pissed if my cat betrayed me.

I really like Wrath. He has flaws, like he's blind. A blind vampire is kind of crazy, but I find it really interesting. And he's socially awkward. He knows how to be a vampire, and a warrior, but otherwise I don't think compassion and general social situations are among his skills.

I wonder if their transition means they trade something for their new bodies? Like, Wrath is going to triple in size, but he loses his sight. It's like payment to karma. Or, maybe the transition is like a gamble. You're not guaranteed a perfect body whatsoever, and you could wind up with a major flaw like that.

Yeah, he was NOT planning for sex. Maybe her transition is doing that to her, or maybe because she's a half-breed she isn't attracted like that to men who aren't vampires?

Mild spoiler, but I thought (Won't ruin anything for you, but I want to be polite...) (view spoiler)[ So Wrath has this scar on his chest, and I just figured it was the usual sort, but then later on it says one of the brothers has the same scar. I wonder what that's about...? (hide spoiler)]

The mourning ritual was interesting, it was sort of a look into their traditions. I know there are a couple of times where they speak an old language. I'm really interested in their culture and traditions, since so far the diamond thing was pretty intense.

I feel TERRIBLE for Marissa! She really cares about him, and I think he cares about her a tiny bit, but it's more of a guilt thing. He knows he's the only one she'll feed from, so he goes to her out of guilt and obligation. Maybe he cares for her in a bit, but no he clearly doesn't love her. Havers seems to want to help her somehow, like get her out of the situation, but she's really stuck on Wrath. I wonder if they can just choose another mate? The glossary said the male vampires can have as many females as they want (although I haven't seen that so far), but I think it would be VERY awkward to have Marissa and Wrath AND Beth in the same house. I really hope Marissa will find someone else or at least be happy. Obviously Wrath and Beth are going to make a good couple, but Marissa deserves better.

Yeah, Mr. X? Not good with the names at all. Maybe he has a real name but we're not supposed to know it... (Maybe it's a character we already know, I don't know...) He's a little creepy. He's like scouting his students for possible lessers. And I can't wait for Wrath to get his hands on Billy Riddle. I hope there's a chapter on that, lol

I think all of the kids gifts were a blessing to their people. William is the healer, and he does a lot for the country, obviously, when he jumped in to save everyone. Then Sion, of course, is the leader, and he's going to be king. Thomas is "charm" and I think he uses that one everyone, LOL

So if Quinn came from this world, does that mean she has a gift? Or is it just the royal family that has gifts...? Hm, I'll have to check again.

I can't wait to read the second on and see what happens. I have to wait a while, though, or I'll devour all of them in one sitting, lol But I'm glad, like you said, she didn't give away anything. (One of my favorite series still hasn't given away things and it's on book 14. So frustrating, but I'm glad they've held out!)

Also, I wonder if the royal family is done having kids yet, lol They have a lot, but they're so loving and I think they'll have more.

Hey!

Yes, that ending was crazy. I thought there was going to be another chapter or something, but there wasn't. It was a huge cliffhanger! But in a good way. There was a lot left unanswered, so I can't wait to get to the other books.

I wonder why she just doesn't choose to go back the next day or something. I would call my mom and be like, "Hm... I have plans and my cell phone won't be on," packed a bag and gone back! I think that was the stretch of the book, all the time she spent in E. I could tell the author really wanted to write in her world. (She rushed through the first part and at the end.) I really love E, though. I can't spell it, glad we agreed to call it E, LOL

I loved the royal family! The little kids were so cute, and all the older kids were so caring. I hope that in the next books we see more of the older kids that weren't in this one. Simon and Max seem really interesting, and a little mysterious. I'd like to see how Simon takes all the pressure of being an heir.

I bet Tolliver has a lot more to do with what's going on than the first book let on! It seems like the poisoning of the books were deliberate, and I can't think of anyone else who was creepy and sketchy. Pretty much it was just him.

So Jennifer says the mystery of Quinn is solved later on? Awesome! I'm kind of glad the author didn't answer all the questions in the first book. She really held a lot back and keeps the intrigue going through the rest of the books. Sometimes authors answer everything and it's cool in one sense, but in another it's kind of disappointing. It's more fun to wait for the surprise than to get it sometimes, lol

I wonder what Hannah's gift was. I thought they'd say what it was in the Naming Ceremony, but no one did. Do you think that parents know? Or just Alvin? I assume that the symbol is on her necklace, so someone could just look, unless they can't figure out what that symbol means.

I wish there was more of Alvin. He seems like a really cool character to introduce and then he was gone. But I'm sure he'll be back.

I think my favorite character was Thomas. Second favorite was William. William was kind, but he also had a lot of responsibility, and it was interesting to see him develop. I like how I had no idea what he could possibly be up to in the beginning, but then to find out that he was a prince, and was a healer with a HUGE job to do, was a surprise. And Thomas was just the buffer between Quinn and that world. I know the rest of the family was so accepting and made her feel comfortable, but I think she would have had a tougher time if Thomas hadn't been there.

Anyway, thanks for reading this with me! I can't wait to read the second one. I have a feeling that world is a lot more complicated than one book could cover, :P

Hey!

So here are my notes up to chapter 19, :D

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I can't believe how many kids there are! But I think it's really sweet that they come from such a big family. They mention in one of these chapters that there are 13 kids all together, plus lots of cousins. The family is so loving and accepting, I adore them. Especially Thomas! He's so bubbly.

The game crumple sounds interesting... sounds like rugby to me, lol But I like how everyone gets together to play a game and tries to keep it clean. But then Tolliver comes in... he's sketchy, isn't he?

So I don't know if the author is basing her royal family structure on our history, or if she's inventing it herself. Anyway, Tolliver is supposed to be the "heir" to the other kingdom. His mother was married to the first King, who died, and then remarried to his father. Does this mean he has half brothers and sisters from the first king? (They might have mentioned that, but I don't remember.) That will be interesting to see what happens.

He's raelly creepy though, like he goes after one of William's sisters, Linnea I think her name is... or something like that. Then he goes after Quinn. She goes into like... a coma afterwards, and I can understand her being scared, but again this is one of those times I think she reacts... weird. Why wouldn't she just go and tell someone? I thought she felt comfortable...

Do you think Tolliver is trying to marry one of the girls because he wants to ensure some sort of power? Like he's not certain he'll have enough power in his own kingdom?

Also, William hasn't spent a lot of time around Quinn. I know he's really busy with this sickness, but it's almost as if he's avoiding her. There are a couple occasions where they're all together, and he might say something to her, but in comparison with some of the other children, he doesn't talk to her very much. Maybe it's because he feels so guilty about what happened to her.

Alvin is a fun old fellow, isn't he? LOL They called him a prophet, and he knows Quinn's name before she gives it to him. I don't think anyone told him, or else it wouldn't have been mentioned. I know we were talking about her possibly coming from that world, or something, and maybe Alvin has something to do about that? I'm sure he knows about it (if it's true). Like I said, when Quinn first came over to their world, it was like William's family was expecting her.

The one thing I love about this book is that the author has several cool plots going at once. I mean, there's Quinn in the new world, crazy Tolliver, and this sickness. I think it's cool how William has been going back and forth between our world and theirs to learn about medicine. He started really early, but healing is this "thing" of course. I wonder what the sickness is from? Maybe Tolliver has something to do about it.

I can't believe they've never thought of making ice pops for the kids... And they have electricity? Then they don't really have anything to go along with the electricity, except for a lamp and a freezer. Just seems odd that they have certain things, but not others... Maybe William brought a generator over?

Quinn had all those dreams about the flowers and so forth. Now she's in the other world, and there are roses, and even Alvin mentions something about the flowers. At first I thought that the dandelions represented out world, and the roses represented theirs, but I'm not certain. Anyway, I hope they talk about this more later on in the book.

I left off where they were leaving the clinic where the kids were to go elsewhere. I think it was cool how everyone was there, and Quinn was able to help too.

I'm sure I missed something, I had a lot to say, lol I'll pop back if I think of something else. (hide spoiler)]

Hey hey!

So, yeah, I'm having a love hate relationship with this book. I've read the first two chapters, and I'm just going to get what aggravates me out of the way first.

So I don't understand why Quinn reacts to everything the way she does. It's kind of annoying. I know that the accident was terrible, but... she's acting like she had some one die in her arms. That's passed along to her mother, who at first Quinn wasn't planning on telling? You're on your way home, almost hit someone with your car, and drive up on an accident where you keep the man from bleeding to death, and you say nothing to your mother? It's just not how I imagined a normal teenager acting... at all...

Also, why doesn't she tell anyone that William was there? I see no point in hiding him at all. He was there, he helped, and I know he disappeared, but that's pretty important. She really gave no answer at all to justify her decision to hide the fact he was there. (And then people call her brave for helping the guy but... William kind of did most of the helping. Makes her sound kind of rude, like she won't give him any credit.)

Onto William... He seems really quiet and keeps to himself. I don't know much about him (aside from the info dump when Quinn went on about him moving there and how he didn't talk to too many other kids.) In the hallway, when Quinn sees him, and he goes into a classroom, AGAIN she makes a huge deal of it. Like he turned purple and flipped backwards into the room, chanting in Latin... He's not allowed to look away from her and go into a classroom?

I just feel like all of the mystery and tension is riding solely on the weird, overreactions of a teenage girl.

Then there's Zander... hm... again, my take on him relies on Quinn overreacting. He came over to see if she was okay during lunch, and she panics. She makes it sound like it's a "situation she needs to deal with." He asks her out, and again, she's pretty much panic stricken.

I don't understand the characterization. These characters have just been introduced. I only hear of them and see them through Quinn, and she just flips out about everything.

I did read the blurb, and I'm really excited to get to that point. So far, things just seem to be going slow for me. I guess the author just didn't know how to introduce the characters well? At least for me, it's started off a little shakey. It's like, "Zander talked to me, oh my goodness! Oh, wait, I see you're not flipping out, well let me load you with a bunch of information about him..."

I definitely love some of the characters though. The book, so far, isn't really mysterious, but the synopsis makes it feel mysterious, so that's why I'm still going.

Anyway! I've always told you I feel this way, but it's still a good book.

So, Quinn sees William again. Her reaction is still a little strange, but I guess he is going to the riverbank which would be odd. (I mean, in her defense, at least she's getting all weirded out by something that's finally a little peculiar.) And she decides to follow him. He's gone, and she can't find him.

I know you read the blurb, so I feel safe saying that... maybe he went back to his world? If that's the gate that goes back and forth. Do you think that's where he's always going?

Just popping in to say I read your notes, :D I love how we all gravitate towards the funny parts. Well, most of the books is funny. Sometimes, though, it's just hilarious.

I think Lyall is the most level-headed character in this book. He's the calm and collected one who just walks behind Conall cleaning up after him. He's like everyone's parents, lol Poor thing, always ruining his outfit too. (And trying to dress Conall...)

And here are my comments for seven and eight...

(view spoiler)[So, Lyall is having to keep the pack together, what with Conall gone drunk, and Channing AWOL. Oh and this... "Everyone was grumpy- it was that time of the month." Haha!

Then the pack is challenged. Conall's name is getting around as a bit of a drunkard. Lyall is just upset about possible getting dirty having to fight a challenger. I was so happy when Conall came out. He was still all wobbly, but he made it clear that, even drunk, he wasn't someone to mess around with.

I wonder what vampire has the authority to tell French vampires to attack Alexia and company. Unless the common goal really is that serious... When they're attacked, Floote has that special gun that Gustave calls a sundowner's weapon. I'm terribly suspicious of this butler, now...

By the way, i was really curious what sort of flying... thing they were going to use, so I googled it. It would seem they strap themselves into this... I really hope Gustave is okay, they leave him behind! But that wold did show up just in time to help them get away/help Gustave defend himself. I'm pretty sure that was Major Channing. Does that mean Conall sent him after Alexia to make sure she's okay? Or do you think he went on his own?

Lyall can't find Akeldama either. Hm, :/ It seems he's going to have to go to Countess Nadasdy. I didn't see him getting so much information out of Ivy, though, of all people!

"'I do apologize for that unfortunate landing.'
'You mean that unfortunate crash?'
'At least i chose a bit of soft ground.'
'Duck ponds usually are soft.'"

The German fellow (he has a weird name) is kind of a pain. He seems knowledgeable enough, but a really jumpy character. He doesn't call Alexia anything but "Female Specimen." I'm glad that someone is interested in solving the mystery, but he's really rough around the edges. (His dog, though, oh my gosh...) The way he's testing everyone, too, he's so annoying. Even though he's sort of offered to look into what happened, he's the last person I would want helping me.

Then he calls the baby an abomination and Alexia is about to beat him with her parasol. I thought that was funny. She's a little motherly, after all! And then later on when she's thinking about Conall, "He had also been loud and gruff and overprotective, but he had adored her. It had taken her a good deal of time before she believed that she was worth all that fierce affection he lavished upon her."

Okay, so bat-crap-crazy German guy has a theory. He says, in so many words, that if the supernatural have the erm... desire, then there must be a reason. Of course they'll have to go someplace else for more information because he pretty much kicks them out at that point, afraid of the vampires heading his way. But before that, when he mentions that Alexia is most probably going to lose the baby, she's so sad...

Okay, I think that's most of it for these chapters. I probably forgot a bunch, and you guys will remind me with your comments, lol

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Hello, everyone! So I read up to chapter nine, and knew if I didn't make notes now I wasn't going to remember what I wanted to say...

Chapters 4, 5, and 6...

(view spoiler)[Alexia has been confronted in public... I feel terrible for that woman, Lady Blingchester. I think she was hoping to embarrass Alexia, but that's hard to do. Some of her comebacks were great! "What would you know about my husband's feet?" LOL

Alexia misses Conall, it's obvious. She might be angry and claim that she doesn't want anything to do with him, but then she thinks about him and it's obvious she misses him, :( I wish they were together, I miss them, and they always made such an adorable pair.

I was so happy when everyone got to Madame Lefoux's and stood up for Alexia. Wohoo! I didn't think so many people would be on her side, going into this. I assumed they'd be skeptical of her. I think the argument everyone is making, as to why she can't get pregnant, is that even if he's human while she's touching him, he's also practically dead.

Aw, and look at Alexia's reaction when she finds out Conall has been drinking formaldehyde to get drunk.

Alexia, Lefoux, and dear Floote are going to Italy. They're actually going to let Ivy be in charge of the hat shop... oh goodness. But she and Tunstell are cute together, I love them. (And Ivy bringing Alexia tea for her journey, lol Because the Italians drink coffee, she makes it sound blasphemous.) I wonder why the Vampires want her baby? Maybe the baby is going to be some weird, new breed of supernatural, lol

I wonder why Floote is hiding some information. It's obvious he is. I hope it's not information that would have protected Alexia or at least kept her out of danger. Hm...

I love this line! "She didn't want that disloyal fuzz-ball back in love with her. She simply wanted to prove him wrong."

Lord Akeldama's warning, "Leave England. And beware Italians who embroider." What...? Only him... I wonder why he wouldn't try to contact her, though. I can't imagine a situation where he's so in danger, he can't somehow get more information to her.

And Conall's still drunk... "... what might have been considered opera by a tribe of tone-deaf orangutans..." His talking about Lord Akeldama... LOL He's so drunk he just poofs into a wolf...

Alexia admits to Lefoux that she misses Conall... I swear, if this does not end up happy with a bow on the top I will boycott this series and hibernate. She has a good idea that she's going to miscarry the baby, though. The baby would be preternatural like her, so she's "allergic" to it.

Okay, so they went to the little French guys house. Gustave, his name is. He's funny. He knows Alexia's father, and again I think Floote knows more than he's letting on, but he won't say anything. I really hope he's not holding back anything important. Imagine him keeping a secret of something that could have saved them a books worth of trouble.

So the ladybugs must have come from Gustave? I don't think he meant to make them weapons, whoever bought them from him must have turned them into such. But it seems weird to buy them from France, then go all the way to England to use them...

That's about all I have for those three chapters. Gustave has some scientific lecture in the end, and then the shop is over-run with vampires, but that's all a bit self-explanatory, lol

I love this series, too! Her writing is so funny, she has a hilarious way with words. (hide spoiler)]

So I started this, wohoo! I haven't gotten too far, but I didn't want to read so much that I forgot all I wanted to say.

Chapter one thoughts...

I thought this was going to take place longer after the last book than it did. I couldn't imagine why her family would let her back into their house, but it turns out they didn't know the whole story. I should have known better than to think they'd be nice to her! I should feel bad that she got kicked out, but I'm glad she's out of there.

She also lost her job, but I have a feeling that was on the rocks for a while. Like they were looking for an excuse to sack her, and now they finally had one. So I'm not really surprised about that one. It was obvious they didn't care for her!

And chapter two...

Lord Akeldama is gone, which was a huge disappointment because I love him and Biffy. I was looking forward to erm... "seeing" them again, but now I can't, so boo... I wonder if it has to do with Alexia or something else. Boots was a little weird. They all are, actually, but he was extra sketchy. Maybe I'm going to assume the worst in this book.

Drunken Conall is hilarious. It's good to see that Lyall believes Alexia, yay! If only he could explain this to Maccon... But at least the earl can foresee that he'll need to grovel again. I thought he'd be out of control angry, actually, and he's really not, even though he's super drunk, lol But hopefully he'll come round and try and fix things...

Classics in 2015

The Woman in White
Brave New World

Stand Alone Books in 2015

Paper Towns
Eleanor and Park
Utopia
P.S. I Love You
Mr. Perfect

Series to Finish in 2015

The Giver Quartet
The Infernal Devices
Percy Jackson
Slammed