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Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is finished with Project Hail Mary
The last few chapters of the book are amazing to read. It was suspenseful and exciting when the astrophage on Rocky’s ship was eaten by the Taumeoba. It was exciting because Grace decided to go and save Rocky instead of returning to Earth. In the end, Rocky and Grace were both on the planet Erid and they were still good friends which I think is a perfect ending to the book. This book is the best I have ever read.
Apr 16, 2026 08:50AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 427 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
After running tests on the Taumoeba, Dr Grace and Rocky discovered that nitrogen kills it which was interesting to me. It was relieving that they were able to breed the Taumeoba in a way that it could learn to survive nitrogen because they can now send it to their home planets. I am curious if Dr. Grace will make it home safely. The book continues to get more exciting as I read on and I can't wait to read further.
Apr 15, 2026 09:15AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 384 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
The book is still exciting to read. Dr. Grace and Rocky found something called Taumoeba that eats Astrophage which is really interesting. They are still doing research and trying to send the Taumoeba to Earth which is really interesting because they don't know anything about the Taumoeba and they have to solve problems to figure it out. Overall, I am excited to continue reading further because the book is intriguing.
Apr 14, 2026 10:23AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 304 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
Dr. Grace and Rocky successfully got samples of the Astrophage so they can study why the star they are at is not infected and the way they test the Atrophage is really cool. The book continues to get more interesting as they are trying to go into orbit around one of the planets. They also continue to understand one another's language more and more which is also interesting. I am excited to continue reading further.
Apr 10, 2026 05:20AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 232 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
Dr. Grace is starting to interact with the alien and it is really cool. He named the alien Rocky and he is working on developing a translator so he can speak with Rocky. It is interesting to me how Dr. Grace is able to develop communication with Rocky so easily. Dr. Grace's flashbacks have continued and it is intriguing to see how Project Hail Mary developed on earth. I am excited to continue reading further.
Apr 08, 2026 08:52AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 168 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
This book continues to get more and more interesting. Dr. Grace has discovered an alien ship and is trying to interact with it and it is really cool. I am excited to see what the alien is like and how it interacts with Dr. Grace. I wonder if the alien will be friendly or if it will attack Dr Grace. I also wonder how the alien will talk with Dr. Grace. This book has been great and I am excited to continue reading.
Apr 07, 2026 06:09AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 114 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary has continued to be very interesting as Dr. Grace is having flashbacks about his personal life and how he got into space. It is interesting to see how he tries to not remember who his dead crewmates were because he doesn’t want to feel sad. It is exciting to see that he is starting to understand what his mission is and what he needs to do in space. Overall, I am excited to continue reading further.
Apr 01, 2026 11:24AM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 86 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
The book is still very interesting. Dr. Grace is still having flashbacks and it's interesting to learn why and how he got to space. He recently learned that he won’t be returning to Earth after the mission and it’s interesting how he didn’t give much of a reaction because he was too focused on figuring things out about the rocket ship. It was also cool when Dr. Grace figured out how to breed of the alien astrophage.
Mar 31, 2026 02:09PM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 54 of 476 of Project Hail Mary
So far it is really intriguing how Dr. Grace is trying to remember everything about himself and his surroundings. It's really interesting to see how he knows a lot about science but doesn’t know why. I really like the way the author suddenly cuts to flashbacks of Dr. Grace's life to represent how he is remembering things about himself. I am very excited to continue reading because the book has been great so far.
Mar 30, 2026 02:47PM Add a comment
Project Hail Mary

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is finished with A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
After finishing this book, I am relieved to see that Mosscap and Dex's argument was resolved and that they are not mad at each other. I am happy to see that Dex found the cricket sounds that they were searching for this whole time. As I read further in this book, it kept getting more interesting because it went into detail about Dex and Mosscap’s journey together. The ending of this book was amazing and well written.
Feb 26, 2026 08:54AM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 125 of 151 of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
It is very interesting to see how when Mosscap and Dex interact with each other, they are both trying to teach each other about themselves and are both trying to learn about each other. When Dex tells Mosscap about why they are traveling around the wilderness, it is interesting because Mosscap is trying to understand why Dex would leave a life of comfort for the wilderness. Overall, I am very excited to read further
Feb 25, 2026 04:21PM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 100 of 151 of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
It is really cool to see how Dex and Mosscap continue to learn more about each other. Robots and Humans have not interacted with each other for a long time so it is cool to see what they think of each other. It is interesting to me that when a robot dies, other robots will reuse the metal from the dead robot and make a new one. Overall, I am very excited to continue reading about Dex and Mosscap's journey together.
Feb 24, 2026 02:24PM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 78 of 151 of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
This book has continued to get better and better. Dex has finally met the robot and the initial interaction with one another was really cool because it was the first human to robot interaction in a long time. I wonder if Dex will travel with the robot or if the robot will travel with Dex. I'm curious what will happen next because Dex and the robot have two different interests. Overall, I am excited to read further.
Feb 20, 2026 04:22PM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 40 of 151 of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
It's nice to see that Dex is having lots of success serving tea to people. What is interesting to me is Dex's obsession with crickets and how they really want to be around crickets. One thing that I like about this book is how when Dex serves a customer, it goes into detail and helps the reader not only get to know Dex better but also get to know the customer better. Overall, I am curious and excited to read further.
Feb 19, 2026 05:12PM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 26 of 151 of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
So far, this story has been confusing and hard to follow along with. There has been a lot of character development about Dex but the story has not developed much. It is cool that Dex wants to live outside the city and that they want to live in nature. I hope that Dex likes living in nature and that Dex doesn't miss living in the city. I have mixed feelings so far but I am excited to continue reading more of the book.
Feb 17, 2026 11:47AM Add a comment
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is finished with The Reluctant Fundamentalist
I am completely shocked at what happened with Erica. I feel so bad for Changez because he lost his job and lost his friend Erica. It is interesting to me that towards the end of the book Changez is constantly reminiscing about Erica. Throughout the book, it was really cool to see how Changez and the American man he was having dinner with bonded over their conversation. Changez's story of America is truly amazing.
Jan 28, 2026 01:13PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 155 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
I am worried about Changez because bad things are happening back in his home and it's affecting his job. He just abandoned his work trip and is going back to New York and I think this will result in Changez losing his job. He still thinks about Erica a lot and I think that it's bad because it takes his focus away from more important things in his life. Overall, I'm worried about Changez because he might lose his job.
Jan 27, 2026 10:48AM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 138 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
It is interesting to me that when Changez went home to see his family, he was ashamed that his house was not that nice and that he could only seem to focus on the negative things. I think that Changez and Erica are finally done with each other and that they will stop talking. I feel bad for Changez because after all of the effort he's put in to help Erica, she still loves Chris. Overall, I am excited to read further.
Jan 26, 2026 06:55AM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 122 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Over the past few chapters, I feel really bad for Changez. Erica and Changez are drifting apart because she has become so fixated on the thought of Chris and I feel so bad for him because no matter how much he tried to help it didn't work. I'm very interested to see what will happen in the next part of the book. I'm also very curious if Changez and Erica will talk again because they have not talked in a while.
Jan 23, 2026 04:17PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 92 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Over this past chapter, I have noticed that Erica and Changez have gotten a lot closer but at the same time more distant. Erica and Changez are growing closer but it seems that no matter how close they get, Erica still thinks about Chris. Erica has opened up to Changez a lot more in this past chapter and I am interested to see where their relationship and to see how 9/11 affects Changez's life in America.
Jan 22, 2026 06:15PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 74 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
When Changez is in Manila, he's praised heavily for his work. I'm happy for Changez because all of his hard work is starting to pay off and his coworkers are noticing the effort he puts into his job. As I kept reading however, I am sad to see that Changez found pleasure in the events of 9/11. My view of Changez has changed and I am starting to dislike him. I am still excited to read further and see what happens next.
Jan 21, 2026 06:03PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 61 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
I really enjoy reading this book. It has been very interesting and I really like how the author writes in a way that tells the story from Changeze's perspective. I am still very curious how Erica and her relationship with Changez will develop as the story goes on. It is also really cool to see that Changez is doing well at his new job. I can't wait to keep reading and learn more about Changez and his life in America.
Jan 16, 2026 10:44AM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 25 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
It is very interesting to me how Changez is explaining a story to the American and the American keeps getting distracted or is constantly disengaging. This shows me that the American that Changez is treating with respect is not giving him respect back. I feel like Changez is a very respectful, hard working, and determined person. I am very excited to read further so that I can learn more about Changez and Erica.
Jan 14, 2026 01:18PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 10 of 228 of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
So far, this book has been interesting. The author, Mohsin Hamid, is writing in a way that only tells the reader what Changez is saying for most of the first ten pages. I have never read a book where only the main character's voice is heard. It was shocking to me that even when Changez was in a conversation, the author only wrote his responses and not what the other person was saying and I am excited to read more.
Jan 13, 2026 01:22PM Add a comment
The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 156 of 194 of Montana 1948
This book has been shocking. I feel relieved for David because after Frank is dead, he talks about how it will solve all of the family's problems. I feel really bad for David's dad because his brother is gone. I'm glad to see that David's dad would have sided with the law instead of with his brother Frank. I hope that the death of Frank solves all of David's family's problems but I also don't think that it will.
Nov 16, 2025 11:42AM Add a comment
Montana 1948

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 136 of 194 of Montana 1948
David's family is in chaos. When a few men came to try and break Frank out, I was nervous. The situation kept getting worse and worse and David could not find his dad anywhere. I'm curious to see what will happen next and to see if David's grandpa will send more people. This has been a very exciting part of the book and I am very eager to see what happens and to see what will happen with uncle Frank.
Nov 15, 2025 02:43PM Add a comment
Montana 1948

Colton MacDonald
Colton MacDonald is on page 118 of 194 of Montana 1948
I think that David's grandpa is extremely rude. When the grandparents are at David's house, the grandpa is constantly trying to argue with David's dad about the arrest of Frank. I wonder what Frank is doing when the grandparents and David's parents are arguing upstairs. I'm curious about this because when David is listening to the conversation from upstairs, he mentions that Frank could be listening too.
Nov 13, 2025 09:28AM Add a comment
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