PenPal Readers discussion

Duration: October 1- October 31st
Sign up period: Until September 30th
Partner pairings announced: October 1 (announced in this thread)

For FULL details of how the copy cat challenge works, please visit the 'About Copy Cat Challenge' post here ...

SUMMARY:
In this challenge, participants are paired up to choose and read a book from their partner's read shelf and compare how they each rated the book. It's a fun way to discover new books, to read from different genre(s), and to make PenPal connections. This challenge repeats monthly, and you sign-up separately for each month you wish to participate.

COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE
- Week 1: Review your paired partner's 'Read shelf' and choose a book(s) to read. Post to this thread to update your partner on the book chosen. (You can ask them for suggestions too!)
- Week 1-4: Begin reading, and post any updates/thoughts as you read.
- Week 3-4: Complete your read, and post to the thread with final thoughts on the book and comparing how you and your partner each rated the book.

Participation = Post to thread (book choice), Read book, Post to thread (finished book thoughts)

NOTE:
- Please only sign-up if you are confident you have time to choose and read a book. If you are no longer able to participate after signing up, message a Mod or update this thread, so we can re-match, and no-one is left without a partner for the month!
- Remember to re-visit this thread on September 1 to see who you have been paired up with for the month (adding a calendar reminder helps!)

sign me up!

And me!

Chloe wrote: "And me!"

Mion wrote: "sign me up!"

Yay! Past partners back and better than ever! You guys are good to go (:

I'm in!

Me too!

I'm in!!

Oh good, maybe I didn't miss the sign up this month? Would like to do this again!

Not too late, Amber, you're in!!

Anyone else? Last chance....

Here are the pairings for October! A small but mighty group this month :)

Amber & Mion
Chloe & Nikki
Alahomora310 & Annie
Mihika and Kaviya

Welcome to Nikki, new to the challenge this month!

COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE
- Week 1: Review your paired partner's 'Read shelf' and choose a book(s) to read. Post to this thread to update your partner on the book chosen. (You can ask them for suggestions too!)
- Week 1-4: Begin reading, and post any updates/thoughts as you read.
- Week 3-4: Complete your read, and post to the thread with final thoughts on the book and comparing how you and your partner each rated the book.

I missed it again this month :(

Hopefully am not late to sign up for this . If not please sign me up too

Mihika and Kaviya, no problem - consider yourselves paired for this challenge together :)

And if anyone else still wants to sign up, I'll happily pair with you!

Greetings, Mion!

As usual, I can't decide. So here is my short list:

Gene Mapper
All the Bright Places
Born Scared
Slade House

None of these are familiar to me - not even Slade House, even though I've read several by that author - so this will be a good exploration :) Hopefully you can find something that appeals to you from my shelves!

Thanks a lot Anne for the effort

Hi Nikki,

Looking forward to reading with you!

I am going to read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. I have this on my TBR for October anyway, so it's a great one to read from your shelf. I'm not actually planning on reading this towards the end of the month but I thought I'd let you know now.

If you need any help choosing from my shelves, let me know!

Chloe wrote: "Hi Nikki,

Looking forward to reading with you!

I am going to read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. I have this on my TBR for October anyway, so it's a great one to read from your s..."

Hi Chloe,

I'm looking forward to reading with you! I think I have decided to read Daughter of the Pirate King. I have been wanting to read it for awhile now!

Nikki wrote: "Chloe wrote: "Hi Nikki,

Looking forward to reading with you!

I am going to read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. I have this on my TBR for October anyway, so it's a great one to re..."


Hi Nikki,

I think everyone I get paired with chooses this book, and I can't blame them - it's so good! I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Anne!!!

Hello Kaviya,

I checked your read shelf and I select "The Bear and the Nightingale" from it. I have it on my bookshelf for almost a year now and seems like a perfect time to pick it up.


Kaviya wrote: "Thanks a lot Anne for the effort"

Also do let me know if you need any help in selecting book from my shelf

Mihika wrote: "Thanks Anne!!!

Hello Kaviya,

I checked your read shelf and I select "The Bear and the Nightingale" from it. I have it on my bookshelf for almost a year now and seems like a perfect time to pick i..."

Hello Mihika,

I have picked The Forty rules of love by Elif Shafaq from your bookshelf. I have been wanting to read this book for quite some time and I saw that you have rated it 5 stars.

Am looking forward to reading it and sharing my thoughts with everyone.

Happy reading

Amber wrote: "Greetings, Mion!

As usual, I can't decide. So here is my short list: Gene Mapper
All the Bright Places
Born Scared
Slade House None ..."

Hey Amber!

There are so many amazing books on your list that I want to read! For now, I've picked The Talented Mr. Ripley up from the library and The Giver as well. I'll try to read these two first and then if I have time, A Wrinkle in Time as well!

Happy reading!

Starting Gene Mapper!

You all know how to choose amazing books to read!!

Amber -Gene Mapper | Mion -The Talented Mr Ripley & The Giver
Chloe -Vampire Academy |Nikki -Daughter of the Pirate King
Alahomora310 -The Martian | Annie -Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Mihika -The Bear and the Nightingale | Kaviya -The Forty Rules of Love



ENJOY YOUR READS COPYCATS!!!!

Hi Alahomora,
I have decided to go with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry as it is a book that keeps cropping up on my radar, I hope you are enjoying the Martian!

Happy Reading!

Oops, almost forgot that I hadn't actually posted my completion here. Finished Gene Mapper a day or two ago. It was certainly intriguing, but I wish it had delved a little more deeply into the possible physics and so forth behind the technology it kept introducing - it would have gotten four stars from me if it had!

I finished The Bear and the Nightingale and ohh I so loved it....Russian tales have that effect. The writing style makes the entire russia live in front of your eyes. I want to pick up The Girl in the tower immediately now!!!!

Hi Nikki,

Have you managed to read Daughter of the Pirate King yet?

Like I said I had a lot of my reading planned for this month so I'm picking up Vampire Academy tomorrow!

Chloe

Mihika wrote: "I finished The Bear and the Nightingale and ohh I so loved it....Russian tales have that effect. The writing style makes the entire russia live in front of your eyes. I want to pick up The Girl in ..."

Mihika, I adore this series too :) The second book, The Girl in the Tower is just as good... I cannot wait for The Winter of the Witch releasing January 9th!!!

Dear Amber!

I forgot to update it here, but I finished The Talented Mr Ripley. It was so much better than I anticipated! I'd seen the movie before and didn't really enjoy it. I have yet to pick up the Giver, although I'm probably going to get to it in the next couple of days.

M.

Chloe wrote: "Hi Nikki,

Have you managed to read Daughter of the Pirate King yet?

Like I said I had a lot of my reading planned for this month so I'm picking up Vampire Academy tomorrow!

Chloe"

I managed to read a bit, but life got in the way with school and work. I am hoping to finish it by the end of the week!

Nikki wrote: "Chloe wrote: "Hi Nikki,

Have you managed to read Daughter of the Pirate King yet?

Like I said I had a lot of my reading planned for this month so I'm picking up Vampire Academy tomorrow!

Chloe"
..."

Hi Nikki,

I started and finished Vampire Academy yesterday - I absolutely loved it!

Chloe wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Chloe wrote: "Hi Nikki,

Have you managed to read Daughter of the Pirate King yet?

Like I said I had a lot of my reading planned for this month so I'm picking up Vampire Academy tomo..."

I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

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Anne ✨ wrote: "Mihika wrote: "I finished The Bear and the Nightingale and ohh I so loved it....Russian tales have that effect. The writing style makes the entire russia live in front of your eyes. I want to pick ..."


Yeh so true, I finished the second book as well and now waiting eagerly for the third one!!!!

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Hello Mihika I did finally complete forty rules of love . It was truly mystical. Very few books take you on a spiritual journey . This book doesn't not advertise anything but accomplishes a lot.

I am not a religious person but reading this book I felt maybe I am seeing religion differently.

"You can purify your body through abstinence or fasting , but only love will purify your heart "

These were my favourite lines.

I am glad I choose this book and I rated it a full 5 stars .

Hi Alahomora,

I found Astrophysics for People in a Hurry interesting, I had to make a few notes along the way so I wouldn't forget terms but, I really like how he writes! Hope you are enjoying the Martian :)