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So far Shalan and Jasna are my fave storyline

Forgot how BRUTAL Ampert’s death is holy shit

Listening to this as a re-read before the movie so I can be as insufferable as possible comparing the book to the movie. So hyped

“Mrs Kaspbrak, a huge woman with a strange schizophrenic face”

Now what does a schizophrenic face look like

I did not at all follow how they worked out the upside down situation but I’m just smiling and nodding going along with it

Go Katya!!

Second story was a bit bizarre - what kind of birthday surprise is thinking your best friend went missing in a forest and everyone disappears just to show back up like boom this old forest house is yours now! Like what

Beverley’s first adult interaction with Pennywise as her father was the first time I was properly a bit freaked out by this book so huzzah!

What how am I already three quarters through? This feels like I’d be approaching halfway? What is with the pacing of these books. I’m enjoying the planted storylines aspect and political tension in this one

“‘You are strong’, said Aunt Lydia, looking at Nicole. ‘Strength is a gift. Gifts should be employed.’ ‘You mean I should hit her?’ said Nicole. ‘That is a very direct way of putting it,’ said Aunt Lydia.”

Starting to get a little bit tedious with the ahh yes another creature to fight boom done ahh now another one. But still liking the goofiness and the AI character by far my fave part