Maryse's Book Blog WolfPack/Bridesmaids Meeting Place discussion

Buddy Read for Bring Down the Stars starting 10/15 in preparation for book 2 release 10/18!!

Who's in?? Melinda, Cheryl, Michele??

***Please use spoiler tags***

Book 2 BR to start 10/18

I'm in!

I’ll be watching and waiting to start the 2nd one with yous guys. I can’t wait!

I'm in!!!! ;)

me too! I was just looking at that this morning and downloaded it from KU to reread ;)

Started tonight because I won't have much reading time tomorrow. Anyway, it's off to good start! Only @ 12% - (view spoiler)[I felt so bad for Wes in beginning but then loved how nice Connor was to him. I also loved how Autumn got butterflies from meeting Conner and Wes the first time. (hide spoiler)]

I’m rereading it and about to start book 2. I have the ARC. So excited 😍

I’m going to start it tonight too!

Yay Michelle!

Can't wait to start Long Live the Beautiful Hearts with y'all!

Leslie wrote: "Started tonight because I won't have much reading time tomorrow. Anyway, it's off to good start! Only @ 12% - [spoilers removed]"

Me too, Leslie!

Me three Leslie😊

20% in and loving it!!

“Is my accent that obvious?” I said.

“Ummmm…” She looked away, chewing on a corner of a sheepish grin. “Scale of one to Matt Damon-in-Good Will Hunting?”

😂😂😂

I LOL'd on this. I always reference Good Will Hunting when making fun of my own Massachusetts accent.

At 31% (view spoiler)[ This little triangle of love with Wes, Connor and Autumn is going to destroy me...I can tell already this is going to be a rough go...Connor having Wes write the text to get Autumn to go out with him ...and Wes putting his own feelings into it...and Autumn reading it over and over...yep we are all in trouble! (hide spoiler)]

Michele wrote: "At 31% [spoilers removed]"

You got that right, Michele!

Loved this book and so excited book 2 came out today! I fell in love with 2 men in book 1 and then that cliffhanger! Damn!!!

Hope you love it too!!!

@ 24% ...so glad to be rereading this! Can't wait to see what happens in book 2 😁

Jean wrote: "Loved this book and so excited book 2 came out today! I fell in love with 2 men in book 1 and then that cliffhanger! Damn!!!

Hope you love it too!!!"

It's early! I thought it wasn't releasing until the 18th

Yep, came out today!

Jean wrote: "Yep, came out today!"

I just downloaded it!! Hopefully I'll be done my reread tomorrow then I can jump right in 😁

*channels Grey* Don't forget about the playlist!! It's so good. I have a physical swoon reaction every time I hear Weezer's Africa. 😍😍😍

@ 34% - I think I am already in love with Wes. I agree with your spoiler Michele, I felt same way.

(view spoiler)[I am not sure how I feel about Connor. He is a great friend to Wes but he seems a little lazy and entitled. Also, does he "really" like Autumn?? I can't figure him out. (hide spoiler)]

Leslie, I have wondered the same thing. (view spoiler)[ I keep wondering if she is just a challenge to Connor because she doesn't just immediately hop into bed with him. It just seems like he's not used to doing anything for himself. Wes already writes all of his papers for him so the love notes/texts to Autumn are just one more thing Wes does for him. It does make you feel irritated with him. I see the good side too in that he always supports Wes with track and his family and truly doesn't seem to think twice about it. I guess we'll see how it all plays out. (hide spoiler)]

I'm a total creeper on your BR comments!

Michele, I love being able to talk about this stuff as we are reading! 😀

I'm with Jean. I love being able to stalk it! But gah can you read faster please!

I started a thread for book 2 for those ready to dive in. I bet most of us will be finished book 1 by tomorrow.

BTW, I love when peeps who have already read book chime in, so creep & stalk away!!! 😉

I'm reading LLBH again now, but taking my time so I'll actually be able to participate on that one!

Michele wrote: "Leslie, I have wondered the same thing. [spoilers removed]"

I think the same...(view spoiler)[ I don't think he really likes her like Wes...Connor is looking at the whole pretty picture he can paint for his parents with her (hide spoiler)]

Judy.Ca wrote: "Michele wrote: "Leslie, I have wondered the same thing. [spoilers removed]"

I think the same...[spoilers removed]"

Agree!

Leslie wrote: "Michele, I love being able to talk about this stuff as we are reading! 😀"

Me too Leslie! I also love having our buddies on here who have already read it and are "stalking" our progress ...

Unfortunately, I'm at work and then have a dang 50th birthday party for a friend tonight (really bad timing for me ...hello....books to read!) So, I probably won't get to read anything significant until later tonight...I may sneak a little in before the festivities but not sure. Ugh!!

I’ve finished. Starting book 2. Loved it

For the second time.

At 62%. (view spoiler)[ I mean really! He can't even talk to her on the phone...he has Wes do it?!?! What an idiot! This is making me crazy! They are both tricking her in a way that is so unforgivable...such a bait and switch...ugh! (hide spoiler)]

Michele wrote: "At 62%. [spoilers removed]"

I know right! (view spoiler)[I thought they were all so stupid for doing that...Wes for helping him and not admitting to his feelings...Connor for being deceitful...and Autumn for being naïve enough to accept less than with Connor (hide spoiler)]

I'm just over the half way mark...loving round 2 just as much :)

@ 43% - OMG!!! (view spoiler)[I am sooooo not liking Connor right now. He pretended he wrote the poem and then slept with Autumn? Wtf??? (hide spoiler)]

Leslie wrote: "@ 43% - OMG!!! [spoilers removed]"

Yep!!! I agree with your opinion!!

Michele wrote: "Leslie wrote: "@ 43% - OMG!!! [spoilers removed]"

Yep!!! I agree with your opinion!!"

me too...

me three!

@ 71% (view spoiler)[ gawd, Connor's parents are assholes!!! (hide spoiler)]

Keep going guys! This is great reading your reactions as you go along! I can't wait till you finish!!

@ 62% - WTF?!??(view spoiler)[I don't like this at all. He can't even talk on the phone?? And Wes went along with it??? (hide spoiler)]

Leslie wrote: "@ 62% - WTF?!??[spoilers removed]"

I know! keep reading (view spoiler)[ Connor doesn't deserve her (hide spoiler)]

True dat Judy!

finished...just as good this second time, just as emotional, just as heart breaking...

Finished...wow! I’m so glad I can jump right into LLTBH...that wait would have killed me!

@ 70% - (view spoiler)[Connor's family is messed up. I can understand Connor a little better now. What's up with them buying Wes's mom a house??? That is a bit much. Now Connor enlisted?? This isn't going to end well. (hide spoiler)]

Leslie - you are absolutely right with your last comment