Tomes, Read-a-thons and Translations discussion

This is the Buddy Read for

Downloaded the book this morning.

I couldn't find it on Hoopla or at my library so I am going to pick it up tomorrow after work.

No hurry!

I know. But I’m excited to read it

Me too!

I got the book!

Awesome!

I just got to chapter 6.

Ok, I’ll start.

You don't have to! I am reading slow and reading other things as well. I was just letting you know I started.

I’m enjoying it already. I love her writing style.

I do too. Normally I don't like a lot of flowery writing or over-detailed, but she does it so well in my opinion.

I have a feeling I am not going to be able to put this down, just finished chapter 6.

LOL I get it. I am feeling pressure to get my other reads in, but I am making this a priority.

Me too. I'm supposed to be reading a dense 680 page book, and I am only halfway through.

And I feel like this month is flying by.

Leane wrote: "And I feel like this month is flying by."

Definitely. I cannot believe that tomorrow is the 15th.

Although I miss Alex Stern, I am really glad to be reading this book.

Yes. This is something completely different.

Do we want to pick a chapter to finish, then discuss, before reading more?

We can do that. You pick the stopping point.

Chapter 20. We will be 1/3 of the way through.

Perfect. I’m finishing my one buddy read today and then I can get back to our book.

No hurry, I am reading 4 other books.

I appreciate your patience.

I finished chapter 20.

I counted how many books I am actually reading: 8, it was 9, but I finished one this morning.

WOW. That’s a lot!
I finished 1 last night and another this morning.
I’m going to jump into our book tonight.

Oh, I just finished chapter 20. That was a good stopping point.

I really like that she chose the Spanish Inquisition as her background.

Me too because I didn't really know anything about it and I've started looking into it a bit. And then of course, like all new things, it's been brought up in my life a couple times since.

I really love the banter and interaction between Santangel and Luzia, especially in chapter 12.

Isn’t that the truth? I like how Bardugo introduced the magic here with Santangel. I am looking forward to how this working together will pan out. Does Luzia need Santangel to work magic?

Ohhh, that is a good question.
I was actually thinking HE needed HER. Like, he needs her as a conductor.

Good thought!

Do you think the aunt is genuine with Luzia or there is some ulterior motive? Do you think Santangel knows her secrets?

Oooh, good questions. I don't know to both. I am hoping that Luzia's aunt is just being cautious, rather than something else. Santangel is an interesting character. I am hoping that he is a little bit on Luzia's side, and won't betray her if he does know where Luzia and her aunt stand with their conversion.

I hope he's on their side too!
I think he relates to them more (especially Luzia) in the way that he understands being a servant or slave. I think he's enjoyed the spunk in Luzia.

I think things are about to get interesting as we get into the competition and meet the real horrible players.

I totally agree. Even though I think he has his own motivation. I hope they will end up having a great relationship.

This next section will be interesting.

I agree. He's definitely plotting his own thing. I'm excited to see where it goes.

What is our next stopping point? (I'm at work and I don't have the book with me.)

I'm looking...

I will arbitrarily say chapter 30. Once we get there, we may want to go farther. We would be at the halfway point. How's that sound?

That’s good with me!

I finished chapter 30.

I'm on chapter 22, but I'm home for Passover for the next few days so I'll catchup.

No hurry at all.

Hi Leane,

I don't know if saw that I had updated my read count on the Familiar. I had meant to update a different book. Sorry for the confusion.

No no. Its ok. I’m sorry I’m taking so long!

No problem Leane at all (I am still read 6 other books),

I’m going to get back into it this weekend.

Hi Karen,

I just finished Chapter 29, so I will get through 30 today and be caught up.

Awesome!