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"Seasonal Fears" by Seanan McGuire Read-a-long
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Started.
What is grief, if not love persevering?
Grief is just love with no place to go.
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I'm really enjoying it.
I am having some trouble with the illness/death/grief thing. If it gets any worse, I may have to take a break from it for the moment. (Still not doing well. It's only been 2 months, so I'm going to try to be gentle with myself, if I need it.)
Here's hoping it let's up soon.
What is grief, if not love persevering?
Grief is just love with no place to go.
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I am around page 100 and enjoy it as well, although I was confused at first.Gravy wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 02:26 I've actually gotten quite a bit read (I'm in book 4/around page 80).
I'm really enjoying it.
I am having some trouble with the illness/death/grief thing. If it gets any worse, I may have to take a break from it for the moment. (Still not doing well. It's only been 2 months, so I'm going to try to be gentle with myself, if I need it.)
Here's hoping it let's up soon.
I completely understand. Hugs!
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I find it less interesting than the first book. For one, the book is somewhat repetitive. Second, Most of the chapters begin with excerpts from the universe book series staring Avery and Zib, and they seem unrelated to the story. Frankly, I skipped those excerpts.
I didn't like all the murders in the book, and that they need to kill the other contenders to win the crowns. Is it really necessary?? Couldn't the author have found another way to make it works??
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This series has always felt like kind of mix between her fantasy writing and her horror writing, so I'm not really surprised. It's definitely darker than her normal fare. I'm not bothered by it, but I can see how you could be.
I really like Jack, as well of the fact that she's a 'Jack Frost'.
I'm very interested in the story, and it seems to be getting better regarding death/sickness/etc., so I'm still going for the moment!
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Horror is not really my genre...Gravy wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 21:09 I'm somewhere around there, too.
This series has always felt like kind of mix between her fantasy writing and her horror writing, so I'm not really surprised. It's definitely darker than her normal fare. I'm not bothered by it, but I can see how you could be.
I really like Jack, as well of the fact that she's a 'Jack Frost'.
I'm very interested in the story, and it seems to be getting better regarding death/sickness/etc., so I'm still going for the moment!
I like Jack as well. She is cool! No further murders so far (I am around page 250 now), so I will keep reading as well. I liked the first book better, though.
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I am around page 359, Arizona chapter. The story improved a bit and became more intriguing.
Dodger and Roger made a brief appearance. How cool!
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It definitely got better where the whole death/grief thing is concerned, but every now and then it comes back. I think that's why it's taking me so long to get through it.
I'm really curious to know what/who the next installment is about (crossing my fingers she gets to write it).
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I finished the book! The second part of the book was better than the first part! And, I loved the ending!Gravy wrote: ↑09 Jun 2022, 21:08 I just got to Roger and Dodger. I love it!
It definitely got better where the whole death/grief thing is concerned, but every now and then it comes back. I think that's why it's taking me so long to get through it.
I'm really curious to know what/who the next installment is about (crossing my fingers she gets to write it).
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gali wrote: ↑09 Jun 2022, 23:58I finished the book! The second part of the book was better than the first part! And, I loved the ending!Gravy wrote: ↑09 Jun 2022, 21:08 I just got to Roger and Dodger. I love it!
It definitely got better where the whole death/grief thing is concerned, but every now and then it comes back. I think that's why it's taking me so long to get through it.
I'm really curious to know what/who the next installment is about (crossing my fingers she gets to write it).
That is very good to hear!
Roger has just woken Mel up.
I love Roger and Dodger so much. I'm so glad they make an appearance.
(Also, I just wanted to say that if you find yourself wanting more of McGuire's Urban Fantasy, and liked the creatures in Toby, her Incryptid series is also worth a try!)
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I love her writing and will look for her Incryptid series. Thank you!Gravy wrote: ↑10 Jun 2022, 21:43gali wrote: ↑09 Jun 2022, 23:58I finished the book! The second part of the book was better than the first part! And, I loved the ending!Gravy wrote: ↑09 Jun 2022, 21:08 I just got to Roger and Dodger. I love it!
It definitely got better where the whole death/grief thing is concerned, but every now and then it comes back. I think that's why it's taking me so long to get through it.
I'm really curious to know what/who the next installment is about (crossing my fingers she gets to write it).
That is very good to hear!
Roger has just woken Mel up.
I love Roger and Dodger so much. I'm so glad they make an appearance.
(Also, I just wanted to say that if you find yourself wanting more of McGuire's Urban Fantasy, and liked the creatures in Toby, her Incryptid series is also worth a try!)
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(They're just getting ready to leave Roger's and Dodger's place.)
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So, either there was a blatant mistake in the dates at the beginning of the chapters, or it was on purpose and maybe Roger and Dodger helped them?
(The chapter where they get pulled over and a following chapter are noted as being a day apart in the text, but is listed as being more than that via the chapter headers. I actually think it's on purpose, as I think they may have helped them after Aven paid them her little visit. It seems like something the author would do, to be honest.)
I kind of loved the labyrinth. I'm also kind of hoping that a future book winds up being about "Life" and "Death".
I really enjoyed this one. I'm glad I was able to stick with it.
What is grief, if not love persevering?
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