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gali wrote: 04 Feb 2022, 04:31
Gravy wrote: 04 Feb 2022, 04:17 I got the book and have just started it (just in case of a return of the *S*L*U*M*P*).

I'm in no rush. I'm pretty deep in another book, so I'll probably be fairly slow reading Toby for a bit longer.
Great! I will probably start it tomorrow. :)
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I've read a few chapters.

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(Simon has left and Toby is going to see Sylvester.)
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Gravy wrote: 07 Feb 2022, 22:55 I've read a few chapters.

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(Simon has left and Toby is going to see Sylvester.)
I didn't start it yet, as I wanted to finish my current book. I will start it today and catch up. :)
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I started the book and like it so far.

@Gravy Where are you in the book?

I just finished chapter four. Simon is back, despicable as ever!!

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Simon is married to Toby's mother?? I didn't expect that. :o I wonder why he came back and what does he plan.
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gali wrote: 09 Feb 2022, 23:47 I started the book and like it so far.

@Gravy Where are you in the book?

I just finished chapter four. Simon is back, despicable as ever!!

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Simon is married to Toby's mother?? I didn't expect that. :o I wonder why he came back and what does he plan.
Sounds like I'm fairly close to where you are. I actually stopped right after that, in the middle of a chapter (I hate doing that!).

Anyway, I love the twists that just keep happening. Toby is not a very reliable narrator (through no fault of her own) and it makes for some fun/interesting reveals!
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Gravy wrote: 10 Feb 2022, 04:30
gali wrote: 09 Feb 2022, 23:47 I started the book and like it so far.

@Gravy Where are you in the book?

I just finished chapter four. Simon is back, despicable as ever!!

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Simon is married to Toby's mother?? I didn't expect that. :o I wonder why he came back and what does he plan.
Sounds like I'm fairly close to where you are. I actually stopped right after that, in the middle of a chapter (I hate doing that!).

Anyway, I love the twists that just keep happening. Toby is not a very reliable narrator (through no fault of her own) and it makes for some fun/interesting reveals!
I also dislike to stop in the middle of a chapter.

Indeed! I like the throw balls the author keeps throwing at us.
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@Gravy where are you in the book? I just started chapter 12. Simon is really irritating. I wonder what his motives are, and if he is sincere. Probably not...
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Gravy, you will never guess who is back (in the book)!!! I finished chapter 14 now and started chapter 15. I can't stop reading.
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I'm on chapter 14. I know! And she's horrible!
Poor Luigaed. (And I still can't believe Toby brought her back from the dead!)
Simon is certainly an interesting character.


Toby is just on her way to Tybalt.


I love hitting that part of the book where it just flies. I'll probably get some more read in a bit. :)
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Gravy wrote: 15 Feb 2022, 07:58 I'm on chapter 14. I know! And she's horrible!
Poor Luigaed. (And I still can't believe Toby brought her back from the dead!)
Simon is certainly an interesting character.


Toby is just on her way to Tybalt.


I love hitting that part of the book where it just flies. I'll probably get some more read in a bit. :)
Great! :)

Snow white indeed! :roll:

We reached the point where it becomes even more interesting. I will also continue reading later.
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Gravy, I finished the book and have one word for it: wow!!
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I just marathoned the last bit. There's so much going on in my head right now.


Do you have any theories taking root?


(Also, I figure I'll probably just jump into the next book. Hopefully prevent being behind again.)
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Gravy wrote: 19 Feb 2022, 07:48 I just marathoned the last bit. There's so much going on in my head right now.


Do you have any theories taking root?


(Also, I figure I'll probably just jump into the next book. Hopefully prevent being behind again.)
About what?

McGuire certainly dropped many bombshells in this book. I didn't like the way Sylvester changed for the worst, and Luna is definitely off her rocket! I used to like them. And Simon is suddenly the good guy??

I wonder who Amandine's patents are. I was surprised to learn that Toby has a half-sister. We will probably hear about her in the next books.

I will start the new book tomorrow. :)
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gali wrote: 19 Feb 2022, 09:50
Gravy wrote: 19 Feb 2022, 07:48 I just marathoned the last bit. There's so much going on in my head right now.


Do you have any theories taking root?


(Also, I figure I'll probably just jump into the next book. Hopefully prevent being behind again.)
About what?

McGuire certainly dropped many bombshells in this book. I didn't like the way Sylvester changed for the worst, and Luna is definitely off her rocket! I used to like them. And Simon is suddenly the good guy??

I wonder who Amandine's patents are. I was surprised to learn that Toby has a half-sister. We will probably hear about her in the next books.

I will start the new book tomorrow. :)
There's just a LOT of fan theories. I have a few, can't share them yet. :no-spoil:


Also, counting the next book (out in September), we are officially half-way through the series now! 😱
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gali wrote: 19 Feb 2022, 09:50
Gravy wrote: 19 Feb 2022, 07:48 I just marathoned the last bit. There's so much going on in my head right now.


Do you have any theories taking root?


(Also, I figure I'll probably just jump into the next book. Hopefully prevent being behind again.)
About what?

McGuire certainly dropped many bombshells in this book. I didn't like the way Sylvester changed for the worst, and Luna is definitely off her rocket! I used to like them. And Simon is suddenly the good guy??

I wonder who Amandine's patents are. I was surprised to learn that Toby has a half-sister. We will probably hear about her in the next books.

I will start the new book tomorrow. :)
There's just a LOT of fan theories. I have a few, can't share them yet. :no-spoil:
I know of one person who knew about Evening before this book.

(Basically, this whole series is one big puzzle, and I love it!)


Also, counting the next book (out in September), we are officially half-way through the series now! :o
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