Amy’s Comments (group member since Jan 13, 2017)

Amy’s comments from the SciFi/Fantasy (Or Whatever Else) Book Club group.

I'm just saying thank you because I probably never would have gotten around to reading it if you hadn't picked it for March. My time is so limited that I just don't get reading done on my own without the motivation to do it for this group.

To funny! I loved the codas! I felt like the "story" in the book ended abruptly. Obviously that was purposeful, and I'm glad he didn't drag out any more of that story. I felt it was just ok, since the characters where a bit thin and not very interesting overall. But I suppose that was the point, they were mostly fictional. I found myself wanting to know more about what happened to the "real" people from 2012. I was so happy that the codas wrapped up that portion of the book for me. I thought the blog coda was funny, although I think it would have been more appropriate as a thread on Reddit. But maybe that wasn't enough of a thing in 2012, blogging was cool back then.

The third coda was sweet. I figured the cliche ending would be her meeting the real "Jenkins", and they would walk of into the sunset. That cliche ending was pretty perfect since the whole book was making fun of the cliche of sci-fi and Hollywood story telling.

Overall, I really liked the book. It was refreshing to read something funny and philosophical at the same time. Thanks for the pic Beth!

Yes! I was/am a huge Trekkie. I'm glad the book finally connected to the real show. I was having a hard time at the beginning of the book because I didn't quite understand where it was going and how it would link up to the real show. Really pretty funny.

For some reason I had a hard time getting into this book. Now that I'm half way through I'm liking it more. I'm excited to see how it progresses through the second half.

No worries Beth! I had my student teacher start at the beginning of the month, so I've been overloaded as well. I have read a little of the book and so far it is okay. I hope to get going on reading in the second half of the moth too. I definitely want to keep the club going as well. Thanks for organizing!
Amy

Awesome!!! I'm excited for this one!

Ok, so I was kind of thinking with the world weighing heavily on my mind lately, and this last book being so emotionally tough for me as a mom and teacher, perhaps we could try for something funny? Or at least something not apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic. If I'm alone in that desire, no worries, I was just thinking it might be fun to read something very different from this last book (which was great). Maybe something funny in the fantasy or sci-fi category? I have a few saved in my "want to read", but I'm too new to Goodreads to have figured out how to recommend them to the thread for consideration.

I can't find the poll. I have never used Goodreads on a computer, only the App. Is that the problem?

I just finished it! I was surprised at the abruptness of the ending, but it was great! Overall I felt the book as a 4.

I feel so sorry for Melanie. To have the realization that you are a monster, would be terrible. "But how can anyone save her from herself?" So sad.

I agree! As much as I hate Caldwell, I am still finding that I identify with her scientific analysis and desire to solve the "problem" presented by the fungus. I love that this book takes a different approach to the zombie pathogen. I have watched the nature shows about the fungus that takes over ants and makes them zombies. It makes perfect sense that the author would use it as the basis for the infection and breakdown, especially with the one sentence about it not being a natural leap for the fungus and instead that the transition was probably influenced by scientists. So scary! I keep picturing the people infected to be like what happens when you forget tupperware in the back of the fridge and a fuzzy grey mold develops on it. So gross!

Yes they did! I'm already on chapter 37 so I'm having a hard time remembering what happened when.

Erin, to me this is less sci-if and more post-apocalyptic. I'm about 40% in and I am finding it difficult to read because I start worrying about my own girls. Silly I know, but this is the kind of book that plays on my semi-irrational fears of the world coming to an abrupt end.

I agree. But I will admit, I'm having a hard time emotionally with it. My teacher heart and mom heart keep kicking in and it's giving me some anxiety!