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I'm 50% in so I won't say much but I will put it in a spoiler.

(view spoiler)[ I'm half way through and I'm still not sure what these things are or what they're doing with these people. Did I miss it somewhere? I was kinda' hoping that some things would have been explained by this point. I mean, I do have kind of an idea but we'll see where it goes. (hide spoiler)]

This book has some of the most What-the-Effery I have seen in a book in a looooooong time!

Matthew wrote: "This book has some of the most What-the-Effery I have seen in a book in a looooooong time!"

Right? I think it's funny that you picked it, but are just as surprised as us!

Kandice wrote: "Matthew wrote: "This book has some of the most What-the-Effery I have seen in a book in a looooooong time!"

Right? I think it's funny that you picked it, but are just as surprised as us!"

Truthfully, all I knew about it is that a few friends have recommended it - some more than once! Now I will have to start wondering about those friends . . .

Okay so I finished the book. Even though I knew I was close to the end I think it still took me by surprise when it did. So I'll wait til y'all are done.

I finished day before yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it, which feels odd since I do not remember one happy moment! Unless you count (view spoiler)[Isserley enjoying the wrapped slice of man she was given by the farmer guy! (hide spoiler)]

I finished this morning also. The more I think about it, the more I liked it. It was ambitious to say the least but the author focused the story well. I’ll wait to hear what the rest say.

Kandice wrote: "I finished day before yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it, which feels odd since I do not remember one happy moment! Unless you count [spoilers removed]"

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Matthew wrote: "Kandice wrote: "Matthew wrote: "This book has some of the most What-the-Effery I have seen in a book in a looooooong time!"

Right? I think it's funny that you picked it, but are just as surprised ..."

How far are you Matthew?

Tom wrote: "I finished this morning also. The more I think about it, the more I liked it. It was ambitious to say the least but the author focused the story well. I’ll wait to hear what the rest say."

Yeah it took me until I finished the book to realize I liked it. Lol! I usually know half way in how I'm going to rate a book. But I think I was so busy trying to figure this one out that I wasn't sure one way or the other.

I liked it from the very beginning, but I think I liked it more not knowing what to expect, and being very surprised because this is not Matthew's normal fare.

Josen wrote: "How far are you Matthew?"

According to audible - 63%

Just got through the (view spoiler)[tour of the cattle pens and now she has been taken hostage by the hitchhiker (hide spoiler)]

Kandice wrote: "I liked it from the very beginning, but I think I liked it more not knowing what to expect, and being very surprised because this is not Matthew's normal fare."

It is interesting to think that I have "normal fare" . . . I consider this a challenge to get more outside of the box this year!! :D

Matthew wrote: "Kandice wrote: "I liked it from the very beginning, but I think I liked it more not knowing what to expect, and being very surprised because this is not Matthew's normal fare."

It is interesting t..."

Uh-oh 😄

I found some book questions on this and one of them was something like, what do you think the title means to the story?

Anyone? 😁

Josen wrote: "I found some book questions on this and one of them was something like, what do you think the title means to the story?

Anyone? 😁"

I thought it was referring to the fact that it doesn't matter what skin we wear, we all have basic rights. I thought there was a bit of a vegetarian/vegan agenda implied, so even animals, which we would have considered the (view spoiler)[aliens. (hide spoiler)]

Josen wrote: "I found some book questions on this and one of them was something like, what do you think the title means to the story?

Anyone? 😁"

And, a few times the characters do say something like "We are all the same under the skin."

Whenever the book title makes an appearance in the text, I am like:

LOL, exactly!!!!

I'm the same way with episode titles on tv.

Lol!! Right?! The title is always mentioned in the movies. 😄

Okay, I guess that question was too easy. 😊

I know this is last month’s book but I have to ask, does anyone think this started out as a thought experiment by the author of what if dogs are aliens and the masters?

Liane wrote: "I know this is last month’s book but I have to ask, does anyone think this started out as a thought experiment by the author of what if dogs are aliens and the masters?"

The discussion goes on forever - you can go back to a thread from three years ago if you want and start the discussion back up!

I will say that this thought did not come to mind mainly because they were (view spoiler)[capturing the humans for food (hide spoiler)] I suppose dogs as food happens in some countries, but since it is not a thing here I just looked at it more as (view spoiler)["What if we were the cows for a species?" (hide spoiler)]

And dogs are omnivores. At least on earth! If that was the thought, it should have been cats. Or something carnivorous.

That makes sense. I have been focused on the appearance aspect.