Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Synopsis
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears?

Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever.

But there's a more immediate threat: The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own. With armies in disarray and the dead not staying down, Avry's healing powers are needed now more than ever.

Torn between love and loyalty, Avry must choose her path carefully. For the future of her world depends on her decision.

      ~ Buddy Style Reads ~
    Three Ways to Enjoy a Book!

At NRBC we use three styles of buddy reads. These will be indicated in the thread title as “Buddy Read”, “Relaxed Buddy Read” or “Informal Buddy Read”.

A “Buddy Read” has a discussion leader and a reading date is set to start the book. A reading schedule is posted prior to the start date and discussion questions are posted each day regarding that section of the book. More information about these types of reads is below. An example is here, showing a reading schedule here.

A “Relaxed Buddy Read” is similar to our usual “buddy reads” except there are less questions and break points. For example, a book may be split into three sections and those reading the book should pause at the end of the section to answer some discussion questions, make comments, or ask their own questions to other readers. An example is here.

An “Informal Buddy Read” doesn’t have a discussion leader and participants are asked to consider some generic questions when making comments about the book. An example is here.

A “Read and Watch Buddy Read” may be set up as any of the above, but we will also watch the movie or T.V. series - or even go to a play! - and make comparisons, discussing what has been left out or changed as well as the actors and actresses. There is a long debate of what one should do first: read the books or watch the movie? We usually read first, but it isn’t essential. Also, if you would like to join in, but don’t want to watch the movie, show, or play, but only read the books, that is fine, too. An example is here.


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“Buddy Reads” (“BRs”) include:

• A reading schedule which can range from 50, 75, to 100 or so pages a day.

• Discussion questions posted daily by moderators and occasionally group members
   who help one of us out. If you want to be a Discussion Leader, let us know.

• If the book is really long, we'll plan a break day.

• Members do NOT have to answer every question, they are meant to stimulate
   conversations about the books AND allow us to glance back upon them when the
   sequels come out. This helps us to remember what exactly happened in the previous
   book.

• We find the buddy style of reading to be more fun than just posting one or two
   sentences about a book. We feel this is what distinguishes us as being a ‘book club’
   rather than just another GoodReads ‘group.’

• If you can NOT start the book on time, feel free to join in at a later date. They are
   set up to make it easy to do so.

• Moderators are people too, so occasionally we get sick, have to work late at our real
   jobs, or have something that keeps us from writing the questions. Please forgive us;
   we're only human and we don't get any compensation for what we do--not even
   free books!

• Discussions and questions are set up to make you think, analyze, and see things you,
   or even we, may have missed. Feel free to add your own thoughts at any time, if you
   think we've missed something.

• If you've read the book, feel free to let us know what you thought about the book.
   You can do so at the end of the buddy read, or, if you can't wait, add spoiler tags
   before you comment like:

   **************BEWARE! SPOILER FOR THE END OF THE BOOK**************

   Or insert a (view spoiler)[spoiler (hide spoiler)]. If you do NOT know how to do so, just check out our
   GoodReads 101 explanation on how to Insert a Spoiler.

• If you are looking for a reading buddy, post an inquiry in our Buddy read requests thread. Use that thread, if you want to have a repeat read of a BOM
    or buddy read, too.

• Have fun! We always do when more than one person joins in. And we look less silly
   if someone else discusses a book with us. (hide spoiler)]

We're pushing this one back about 10 days, for anyone interested in reading with us.

Is this still a go on the 16th?

Yep!

Is there to be a discussion or questions?


I enjoyed the book! I didn't think it was the best of the trilogy, but glad to have read it.

With the previous book Danielle and I just posted our thoughts as we read. No formal questions or anything.

My other book today took too dang long, but I'm hoping to get a few chapters in while I stay up later than I should. :)

Chapter 1. If I hadn’t just read the first 2 very recently, I probably wouldn’t mind. But that was a lot of info dump.

*sigh*

Another Snyder book where the MCs spend most of the book apart. I know this will happen because (view spoiler)[I refuse to believe he’s dead. (hide spoiler)]

Didn’t manage to begin reading this yesterday. I have it ready to start in a bit.

Chapter 6

(view spoiler)[The plague? Really? Because the situation’s not dire enough?

And I was yelling at Kerrick to go to the infirmary. Ryne’s going to have a mission for him that will keep him from Avery for awhile. I just know it. :( (hide spoiler)]

Laura wrote: "Chapter 1. If I hadn’t just read the first 2 very recently, I probably wouldn’t mind. But that was a lot of info dump."

Yes, lots of information recaped in that chapter.

The good thing about reading trilogies/series after one another, there’s no long wait on cliffhangers. But you do get info repeated that you know.

Laura wrote: "*sigh*

Another Snyder book where the MCs spend most of the book apart. I know this will happen because [spoilers removed]"

Agree, (view spoiler)[he can’t be dead (hide spoiler)]. They were reunited at end at book 2 and author has to separate them again.

Laura wrote: "Chapter 6

[spoilers removed]..."

I’m suprised (view spoiler)[the plague might be about again. There’s so many issues already. Then this again?

I’m with you on telling Kerrick to go straight to infirmary. I was thinking Kerrick’s thought of “What would be the quickest route to Avry? Through Ryne.” is not the best. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 8

(view spoiler)[That certainly isn’t what Avry wanted. Making one of the dead.

Tohan - is it Avry’s mind conjuring him, or is there a real connection between them and it is his voice in her mind? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9

(view spoiler)[31% - Avry and Kerrick reunited. Wonder what will separate them again? (hide spoiler)]

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Chapter 8"

I said in the previous book that I thought it was more than a dream. We don’t really now very much about Tohan’s magic.

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Chapter 9

[spoilers removed]"

Missions for Ryne, of course.

(view spoiler)[I was so happy when he grabbed her ankle, and her response. I really love them together. (hide spoiler)]

Yes, they are really great together and it’s been nice seeing them here.

Chapter 13

(view spoiler)[Avry haven’t half been through it. Now stabbed in the chest. Jael always pops up to spoil things. (hide spoiler)]

I agree! It's so much more fun when they're together. I thought they spent too much time apart in this book.

(view spoiler)[I thought it became overly predictable - the forces pulling them apart, the death scares, and the certain knowledge that they'd get back together. Lots of rehashing, loveable characters, but they didn't grow much in this one. I was a little disappointed. (hide spoiler)]

Not sure which chapter, but 45%.

(view spoiler)[I think going into the monastery is a bad idea. I’m not sure I entirely trust Odd. But he might really be in love with Avry. Kerrick obviously thinks so. (hide spoiler)]

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Chapter 13

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I hope Kerrick really killed her, finally. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 14

(view spoiler)[Belen? Yay! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 15

I think Kerrick is going to go into hibernation during winter.

Laura wrote: "Chapter 15

I think Kerrick is going to go into hibernation during winter."


I wondered if he'd ever get his regular powers back? The thought of hibernation isn't so hot.

Chris wrote: "Laura wrote: "Chapter 15

I think Kerrick is going to go into hibernation during winter."


I wondered if he'd ever get his regular powers back? The thought of hibernation isn't so hot."

The end hinted that he will.

Finished. Not my favorite of the trilogy, and I agree with the reviews that said the end felt rushed. And the Skeleton King, for such a big, scary, bad guy, was dealt with too easily. But overall I enjoyed it. Gave it 3.5 stars, and rounded up.

I finished too. I enjoyed it, but also wasn’t my favourite. There was many things in this last one and they were rushed and ended too easily. Like Avry and Kerrick together.

Laura wrote: "Finished. Not my favorite of the trilogy, and I agree with the reviews that said the end felt rushed. And the Skeleton King, for such a big, scary, bad guy, was dealt with too easily. But overall I..."

Yeah, the Skeleton King seemed thrown in to add more problems but didn’t add much trouble in being dealt with.

I agree the Skeleton King was no big whoop. He reminded me of the guy in GOT that wore all the skeleton bones.

Are we expecting another in this series? I sort of felt like it ended.

Chris wrote: "I agree the Skeleton King was no big whoop. He reminded me of the guy in GOT that wore all the skeleton bones.

Are we expecting another in this series? I sort of felt like it ended."

I don't see anything on Goodreads about another one. And she completed this one several years ago.