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Come join Trisha and I as we read The Merciless!

I totally bought this on a whim! I can't wait to start it!

Thanks for making the thread!

A friend of mine gave me a copy of it a couple of years ago, back when it was a standalone. It definitely has some major potential!

No problem! :)

Looks like it's just us. Are you ready to read it or do you need more time?

I'm so sorry, stuff came up the last 2 days and I'm behind.

I am going to try to finish a few books today

so I may start today, but probably more like tomorrow!

Have you started? how it is so far??

It's ok. :) Stuff happens. I wasn't sure if you were ready, so I haven't started yet either.

I might try and finish another book today, so I'll either start tonight or tomorrow, too.

5 chapters

Brooklyn(view spoiler)[I can't help but think she isn't really as bad as she portrays herself. I think there's something wrong with the other 3 (although the blood and the tattoo shop was odd) (hide spoiler)]

Riley and gang(view spoiler)[ I don't know - they definitely seem like there is something wrong with them. The three seem.....twisted and dark. That hypnotism was odd but makes me think they are making her see the blood and odd things (hide spoiler)]

so far this is odd because(view spoiler)[ I'm not sure what is real and what isn't (hide spoiler)]

10 chapters

Yikes....this one is really twisted lol

Brooklyn(view spoiler)[ OMG I don't know if I could stab my own leg... (hide spoiler)]

Riley and gang(view spoiler)[ what is wrong with them!?!? UGH, who does this?? (hide spoiler)]

the line(view spoiler)[ between what's real and what's not is even more murky. I can't tell if Brooklyn was really with josh or not
is Sofia seeing things?! Is SHE the one being haunted by the demon? (hide spoiler)]

OH MAN this one took a really dark turn!!

Brooklyn(view spoiler)[ OMG I'm as torn as Sofia. Is Brooklyn bad or not?! I can't tell. I mean, someone is doing these bad things. I just can't tell how much is in Sofia's mind (hide spoiler)]

Grace and Alexie(view spoiler)[ these 2 are clearly losing it (or Sofia thinks they are) The moment with the corner and breathing and pulling out hair?! What is WRONG with these 2?!? (hide spoiler)]

Riley(view spoiler)[ what is WRONG With this girl?! lol
I mean, who cuts up a girl? over a boy? because she thinks she can save her?
all these girls are twisted. I mean, she CUT OFF PART OF HER FINGER?!?!?! She shoved Brooklyn under the water?! this is just so wrong (hide spoiler)]

Sofia(view spoiler)[ should hide in the bathroom and refuse to come out lol (hide spoiler)]

and I"m done!

WOW, this one was pretty good!

Riley(view spoiler)[ OMG her and Grace and Alexis death - I can't tell what's real and what's not - but they were all awful, that's all I know

You have to wonder though, what was wrong with Riley. I mean, there was definitely something twisted about her too (hide spoiler)]

Sofia(view spoiler)[ I knew, as soon as she didn't look in the mirror when she washed her hands, that something was up. I figured she might have the markings of Brooklyn and Brooklyn actually be the spirit inside of her....but no, she is just another possessed/demon thing. Right? that's what you got too, right? (hide spoiler)]

looks like this is a series. interesting in reading book 2?? I am!
I can't wait to see what you think!

Whew! You flew through it! I've been sick the past couple of days so I haven't been able to read much, but I'm I'm tip top shape now!

5 chapters.

Brooklyn: (view spoiler)[I agree, she doesn't come across as someone whose mutilated animals. The blood thing at the tattoo parlor was weird. I'm not licking someone's blood. (hide spoiler)]

Riley and Co. (view spoiler)[Riley definitely comes across as not right. That whole thing in the bathroom and holding Sofia under the water even though she was choking was wrong. Grace seems the most normal of the three, but her and Alexis both feed into Riley. (hide spoiler)]

Other (view spoiler)[The hypnotism trick was weird that worked, and I'm wondering why Sofia memory was the most important in her life, and it seemed like Grace was lying, but I think that's all it was. (hide spoiler)]

yay!! So glad you are feeling better!! I can't wait to see what you think of this one!!

Sorry I haven't been on. I didnt mean to bail on you. Life got really complicated and I haven't been reading. :( If it's alright I'll continue to post as I read this and The Cellar? Let me know.

10 chapters.

Sofia (view spoiler)[She's proven that she's a follower. She wants to fit in so bad that's it's pushing her to follow Riley blindly. Or to think "Even after everything, a part of me still wants Riley to be pproud. (hide spoiler)]

Grace & Alexia - (view spoiler)[Riley is obviously crazy, and while Sofia wants to fit in she recognizes that the "exorcism" is wrong, but these to seem to just be going along with it, even though they show signs of not liking it, they haven't shown signs of guilt. That's a little cultish. (hide spoiler)]

Brooklyn (view spoiler)[I can't imagine stabbing myself with a pen either, but people do what they have to to survive. (hide spoiler)]

absolutely!! Read and post! I'm still here!

no worries, I'm late to buddy reads all the time :) I hope life has calmed down!

15 in!

Brooklyn - (view spoiler)[I honestly don't think she's bad, and I don't think she's the one who skinned the cat either. I think it was probably one of the Cray Cray Girls. They're all so wacko though that I'm not sure which one. (hide spoiler)]

Riley & Alexis & Grace - (view spoiler)[These girls have issues. Riley obviously has home issues and uses Religion to comfort and excuse herself. Riley doesn't want to exorcize and save Brooklyn, she wants to torture and punish her.

Alexis just seems crazy at this point with the hair pulling, but I wouldn't be surprised if she's in love with Riley and is breaking down.

Grace comes off as normal , but she hasn't faltered from following orders. (hide spoiler)]

Sofia - (view spoiler)[She is in deep doo-doo lol. I hope she makes it out, but considering the title of the next book I'm not hopeful. Charlie and Josh need to get their butts back there! (hide spoiler)]

lol Love reading your comments! Isn't this one wild??

I love(view spoiler)[ that you call them the cray cray girls. aren't they all just absolutely cracking?! The hair pulling just makes my skin crawl that was so disturbing! (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "lol Love reading your comments! Isn't this one wild??

I love[spoilers removed]"

Thanks lol! I try to call 'em like I see 'em, and (view spoiler)[it's not often you get a whole set of girls like these. They deserve a group name to identify with lol. They're definitely cracked. Maybe it's all the alcohol? It can't be healthy to be a wino so young right? These girls could stand their own with the Real Housewives.

The hair pulling was the creepiest part in my opinion. If someone's really possessed it's that one. (hide spoiler)]

20 chapters in...

Quick Recap/Major Spoiler Alert! - (view spoiler)[At this point in the book;
The Cray Cray Girls have moved Brooklyn into the attic.
Charlie and Josh came to the house and left.
Sofia was caught attempting to release Brooklyn.
Grace is a drug addict and Alexis poisoned her sister.
Alexis spills that Riley is slut, who slept with Tom (Graces Crush and Josh older brother) and that Josh is her EX-boyfriend
(hide spoiler)]

OK - (view spoiler)[I'm all for leaving no man behind, as long as that man isn't a loony girl who put her sister in a coma. Seriously. When Riley chased after Alexis I would have got straight out of Dodge. That was literally the perfect chance for Sofia and Grace to grab Brooklyn and bounce. (hide spoiler)]

Grace - (view spoiler)[In true girl fashion, she only decided to stop following Riley once she found out Riley had slept with her crush. Not the best show of morality, but like Sofia I'll accept it for the hallelujah moment it is. (hide spoiler)]

Riley - (view spoiler)["She Jumped" Riiiiight. Now that's it 2.5 against one I'm hoping the other girls will do the smart thing and tie her up and leave.

What I think will happen is Riley will say something like "You have to help me!" We'll all go down for this!" and Sofia and Grace will proceed to do so until the Cray-ness comes out and they start trying to leave. Again. (hide spoiler)]

And I'm done. This was pretty good! Not quite what I expected, and I still think there was some pretty stupid girls decisions made, but I liked it. :)

Got to be honest (view spoiler)[I honestly didn't think there was actually any paranormal stuff going on until the candle fell over in the attic. (hide spoiler)]

Brooklyn - (view spoiler)[I was obviously really wrong about her. My survival rating totally dropped lol. (hide spoiler)]

Riley & Alexis & Grace - (view spoiler)[Riley - There was obviously something not right with her, but the ending really leaves you wondering; did Riley know that Brooklyn was possessed? I still believe that her main goal was punishment, and we know that she knew that Brooklyn was skinning cats and painting pentagrams, but did she know?

Grace - I was really disappointed in her (and Sofia). I was right when I called that they would would both fall in line again, even if only temporarily like Sofia did. I was still shocked though. I wasn't sure if her death was real or not either, but I think it was. (hide spoiler)]

Sofia - (view spoiler)[I got the same thing you did! So no worries. It was implied I felt that Sofia was involved in a classmates death, but I didn't think that she had killed. I also wasn't expecting for her to be a demon too. (hide spoiler)]

For a really long time there was only this book. There had been rumors of it being a series for years, probably because of the ending, but nothing came of til a year or so ago and suddenly the second book came out.

I'm definitely interested in reading the next book! I don't have it yet though, but I'd love to buddy read it with you! I'm just not sure how soon I'd be able to get it. I recently did some book shopping so it might be a minute lol.

One the books I got though was Survive the Night from the same author.

OMG YES! Do you want to buddy read Survive the Night?

I've been wanting to read that one!!

I'm so so glad you liked this one too! I had no idea it was a single with a possible 2nd. it didn't hit my radar until I saw a few friends reading it around Halloween. Then I spotted it at a used book store and grabbed it. But I've had my eye on Survive the Night since it's been out (I've had it from the library at least twice but always ran out of time to read it)

and my library has book 2, so I can read it whenever you get time :)

Riley(view spoiler)[ I agree, I think she was out for revenge - for Brooklyn constantly getting the better of her. Awful (hide spoiler)]

I'd love buddy read Survive the Night! One of the reasons I bought it was I thought we could BR it. :)

I had seen Survive The Night around before, but never actually read what it was about til I saw it at a bargain store. It was from Vega so I went for it! I know a good deal when I see it. Lol.

The Merciless was good. I had it on my to read list for a long time so I'm not sure how I came about it. What type is the one you got? I could never find a cheap used copy in stores (luckily my friend sent me an e-copy) but the faux leather bible looking edition was tempting.

Sweet! I'll let you know when I get a copy!

Riley - (view spoiler)[I know right. I can't imagine being in the mindset where torture is the choice though. Most girls would've resorted to rumors or ruining friendships/relationships or bullying. Not an "exorcism". Though that still leaves the question of if she knew Brooklyn was possessed or not. (hide spoiler)]

Cheyenne wrote: "I'd love buddy read Survive the Night! One of the reasons I bought it was I thought we could BR it. :)

I had seen Survive The Night around before, but never actually read what it w..."

yay!! I picked up my copy of Survive the Night yesterday!!
Did you want to plan it for May??

Trisha wrote: "Cheyenne wrote: "I'd love buddy read Survive the Night! One of the reasons I bought it was I thought we could BR it. :)

I had seen Survive The Night around before, but never actual..."

Sweet! May works for me if it works for you. I'm flexible. :)

how's my Bday ; 5/15??

That's cool with me!!

Cheyenne wrote: "That's cool with me!!"

yay!

Our new thread is here : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm reading book 2:

in the off chance you see this, I'm going to post here :)

so that when you get to it, Cheyenne, maybe we can read book 3 together :D

5 chapters of book 2

Sofia(view spoiler)[ OMG her mom is just....gone. I thought it might be a lie but it's real if she's been shipped off
I'm so sad she was removed from her grandma and her house even though she's almost 18.

but doesn't she also seem like she's losing it?? I mean....she's upset about a bunny? and she's jealous that the other girls have friendship and mothers? I think she's cracking.

we thought she was possessed with a demon - isn't she still?
wouldn't she still be? (hide spoiler)]

St. Mary's(view spoiler)[ My heart dropped when she first thought all the girls were in the room. I'm so glad they aren't - although it makes you think....doesn't it??

I like the other girls so far. the sister was nice too

the father was intense. kind of a jerk (hide spoiler)]

10 chapters

Sofia(view spoiler)[ yikes. rough first day. she's staring at Jude and getting bit by the bunny
and creepy father seems to want her to kneel down in front of him and confess. he's so gross but I wonder why her forehead burned after he did the cross
obviously it's the demon still inside her, right? (hide spoiler)]

St. Mary's(view spoiler)[well...she's not doing a very good job of staying away from Jude. honestly, is he the only boy the school?
her roommates seem good but they are also really....wild.
she doesn't seem that wild. I assume the Father knows Sofia's history and why she is there so I don't understand why he's not having someone help her to classes or to help with mass -
she clearly has no idea what she's doing or even knowing all the rules. ridiculous (hide spoiler)]

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I finally got book 2! I know its taken me forever lol. This is why I usually dont start series until I have all the books. T.T

5 Chaps

Sofia - (view spoiler)[So still not sure if all the bad creepy things are real or just in her head. I feel really bad that shes had to go through everything and now her mom has died. (hide spoiler)]

Social Worker - (view spoiler)[I think it was kind of sleazy how she failed to mention that St. Mary's was a school for troubled teens. As doing what's in the best interest of the child, even if it's her choice, she should have told Sofia so that she can make a well informed choice. (hide spoiler)]

St. Mary's - (view spoiler)[God and religion and good and evil was a major theme in book one. I'm looking forward to seeing how this religious school, and religious authoritative figures, adds to the story.

Storyline wise I think it's a wise choice. Such places give a lot of people creepy vibes and brings to mind real life horror stories. (hide spoiler)]

Facts -(view spoiler)[ They never found Brooklyn. A girl suddenly "left" St. Mary's. (hide spoiler)]

Random Theories - (view spoiler)[
So I feel like it's a little early to start spouting these off, so I'm going to start off small

I think the bunny is going to die. (I base this purely off the animal (cat) dying in the first book.)
As for the how...I'm going to say Sofia kills it for some reason.

I'm going to say that Father Marcus isn't a creepy insane guy and won't cause Sofia Harm.

There's something going on with the abandoned town. (possible to do with girl who "left" suddenly.)

And that one or both of her roommates turn on her. (hide spoiler)]

10 Chapters
Not a lot to talk about in these last couple of chapters.

Sutton - (view spoiler)[So she's dating her cousin. Ok then. (hide spoiler)]

Sofia - (view spoiler)[So she definitely went to a dark place in her dream. Still not sure about what's real and what isn't, maybe she has a mental disorder? Then again, in the words of the Mad Hatter, whose to say that what's in her head isn't real. Or some such. (hide spoiler)]

Response To You - (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure if it really burned her or not. She said it felt like it but that could a mental emotional thing.

Her roommates are wild, but they don't seem bad. And they have been in a boarding school. (hide spoiler)]

New Theories - (view spoiler)[
Sutton is possibly Brooklyn. Or the girl she killed? Idk. I'm expecting some kind of twist there.

And let's say that...Dean makes some kind of heroic act. (hide spoiler)]