Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

Starting a buddy read for book 1 in the Matthew Corbett series, with the plan to continue on with the series afterwards. Everyone is welcome and you can read at your own pace, just remember to hide spoilers and tag them with where they are in the book.

So looking forward to finally getting to this series!👏😊

I'm up to chapter 5. I'm already liking Matthew. And in chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ when Maude's decayed tooth was found in the cornbread? Eww, gross!🤢🤮 (hide spoiler)]

I fell asleep reading last night in the middle of ch4. On your spoiler, I know right?! I was expecting it to be bad, but that was worse, haha.
So this time period is fascinating to me. I can’t imagine living in this time. It feels like you would be living in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow all the time. Something always scaring you!

Oh, that's a great comparison! It totally feels like that for sure.

Terry wrote: "It feels like you would be living in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow all the time. Something always scaring you!..."

That's a perfect comparison! :D

I hope you both like the book and series. It's a lot of fun and the characters are fantastic.

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "It feels like you would be living in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow all the time. Something always scaring you!..."

That's a perfect comparison! :D

I hope you both like the book and se..."

Thanks, Ginger! It is a very interesting beginning so far.

Thanks Ginger, enjoying it so far!😊

Stopping at chapter 10 tonight. Well, I'm making myself stop, lol. I'm so engrossed in this story right now. But of course I love stories revolving around witch trials, so it's not hard to keep my attention.

I'm enjoying getting to know Matthew and his background and how he came to be the magistrate's clerk. And, oh boy, (view spoiler)[ he's in trouble now due to his curiosity. Jail time and a whipping? Come on kid, don't get caught snooping!🤦🏼‍♀️ (hide spoiler)]

Vickie wrote: "Stopping at chapter 10 tonight. Well, I'm making myself stop, lol. I'm so engrossed in this story right now. But of course I love stories revolving around witch trials, so it's not hard to keep my ..."

Just got to ch10 also. You are right, this is so engaging that it’s easy to get caught up. And the witch trial storyline is so fascinating. Literally feels like a no-win situation for everyone. I have to admit, everything that is happening is making me suspicious of what’s going on!

For sure!

So, I didn’t manage much reading this weekend. I’m only up to ch11. I continue to find it interesting that I’m suspicious of everyone in the book at this point, haha (well, except (view spoiler)[ Matthew and Woodward that is!) (hide spoiler)]

Yes, same. I got caught up in Hill's King Sorrow this weekend, lol.

I am at chapter 12. Hopefully I can read one or two chapters tonight. And I agree, I don't trust anyone at this point, lol.

I’ve made it up to ch17. Definitely a slow burn with this one. I can’t decide what I think might be happening.

I'm at 16 and, yes, I agree. I'm getting all frustrated with how she's being judged, just like when I read Slewfoot by Brom. People were crazy back then, lol. The one thing I'm finding slightly annoying is that McCammon feels the need to describe every single thing a person is wearing. What's up with that?

He does keep doing that, haha. Really driving home that setting of the 1600’s. I am definitely ready for Matthew to step up and become her champion!

I’ve stopped at ch19 tonight. I think that (view spoiler)[ we’ve now heard all the evidence of Rachel being a witch, and something has to come up in her favor. She’s doomed otherwise. So far, it’s all been negative and damming for her. We’re just short of half way through the book, so I’m holding my breath waiting for the pendulum to swing in her favor somehow. Or, is she maybe actually a witch… (hide spoiler)]

I'm at ch 20 and I agree, something's got to give soon. And also (view spoiler)[the magistrate is kind of annoying me that he's not being more open-minded like Matthew. He better get it together soon, lol. (hide spoiler)]

I’m up to ch24. I can’t believe what I just read in ch 23!

Vickie wrote: "I'm at ch 20 and I agree, something's got to give soon. And also [spoilers removed]"

I just keep thinking that (view spoiler)[no one back then was very open-minded about anything. And wow, they just take someone’s word for something so easily. This feels very much like it probably did for those witch trials in reality. (hide spoiler)]

I'm at 24, too.😊 And, yes, oh my gosh, chapter 23...🤢🤮

I think I know what you two are talking about in Chapter 23. Yeah, so messed up. hahaha!!

I'm at chapter 30 and all of a sudden, there is a LOT going on. The one thing I do wish is that Matthew's character would be just a little bit older. I know some 20 yr olds can be brilliant, but for back then, it just seems a little odd that he's being smarter and more mature than some of the adults. Just a tiny nitpick but it's not ruining the reading experience.

Well, I’ve had no chance to read on this trip so far. I think I’m still in ch29. Hoping to make some progress tomorrow

Boy, this one has totally sucked me in! I'll probably finish tomorrow unless something crazy happens with my Saturday schedule.😏 Man, SO much going on.

Very cool! I still haven’t been able to do any reading (well other than audiobooks in the car of course) while on this trip. I’ll get back home on Sunday and will have to pick it back up then. I’m excited to see what you mean!