2026 Reading Challenge discussion

*Featured Buddy Read*
This buddy read is featured on the homepage and is pinned to the top of the July Buddy Reads folder. Otherwise it works just like every other buddy read!

If you are new to Buddy Reads, check out the sign-up thread for instructions and to sign up for future buddy reads!

You can join in the discussion even if your name isn't on the list!


This thread is to discuss Shadow and Bone, the first book in the Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo.

Pages: 358 pages

Length: 1 month (July)

Participants: Luisa, Min, Dominique, Randi

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

Here are some questions to help get the conversation started! Feel free to look up discussion questions specific to this book or come up with your own. Just make sure any questions that contain spoilers are under spoiler tags.
Discussion questions are not required but may be a fun way to talk about the book and get to know each other!

Prior to starting:
What prompted you to join this buddy read?
Have you read this author before? What do you think of their other books?

Mid-read:
What character or ideas do you relate to the most and why?
Do you have any favorite quotes or scenes?

After reading:
What was enjoyable or not-so-enjoyable about this book?
Did this book change your perception about anything, either within the book (character development) or in real life?

I thought I signed up for this one as well :) I’d love to join!!

You did! I forgot I hadn't updated the spreadsheet before I started posting. Adding you now

Thank you SarahKat :)

Prior to starting:

What prompted you to join this buddy read?
I've owned this series for quite some time now and it's about time I read it!

Have you read this author before? What do you think of their other books?
Nope, first time! I've also owned Six Of Crows for years so I don't know what I've been waiting for lol.