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Me and Terry will be starting very soon. Feel free to join us if u have the book!

I have my copy ready to start on later today (Monday). Looks like two chapters a day will work Ok for me.

Did you say you already have the next book in the series? What's it called?

(view spoiler)[this is just a test (hide spoiler)]

Addy wrote: "Did you say you already have the next book in the series? What's it called?"

I did pick it up. It is The Grave

Addy wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Success!

I read the first two chapters. Of course, I took exception to the description of the mother in the first chapter - sounding old, not healthy, somewhat feeble, wrinkly .�� only to find out she is 55! I turn 55 this October- that is NOT old! 😁

Lol. I was quite surprised as well. I don't think that's old either! I must say that I was quite confused at the start of the book. I had no idea why Cynthia had returned home until she had that conversation with her dad...lol. Then it made sense! I think she's opening up a bookshop? Pretty cool! What's up with that limousine? I have a feeling it might be the good doctor.

Glad I wasn’t the only one! It didn’t make sense to me until that discussion either. Very cool it’s a bookshop. Good question on the car. My very first thought was of the guy from NOS4A2,haha, but she is definitely not a kid.
I like we already have a couple of small references to the previous books with the library and burnt orchard.

I’ve read through ch4. A little slow going, but not a surprise since the other books were like this too. (view spoiler)[ So I’m wondering if there is something up with Cyd’s family? The mom is acting strange a little maybe? Not sure yet. (hide spoiler)]

Yes. I thought those references were cool as well:) I def feel like something is up with Cyd's family. The interactions with her mother are a bit peculiar. I know it has something to do with the doctor. He did something, and I can't wait to know what it is!

Up to the end of ch6. Still no clue what might be going on here.

Me either. It seems like Cyd is as much confused as we are...lol

True!

I read to ch8. I feel like reading 2 chapters is a bit much for me. They are kind of long and I feel like we are already through half the book! So i hope that's its ok if we read one chapter a day. Not much has happened other than Cyd being paranoid that everything that has been happening to her and her store is connected. I can't say I disagree. lol

Addy wrote: "I read to ch8. I feel like reading 2 chapters is a bit much for me. They are kind of long and I feel like we are already through half the book! So i hope that's its ok if we read one chapter a day...."

No problem at all going with 1 per day! That works fine for me too.

I read to ch 9 last night. (view spoiler)[Not sure what's up with Cyds family being robbed. So far nothing is making sense. I sure hope whatever is going on is gonna be good! The only thing I can think of is that her family sold their souls to the doctor (hide spoiler)]

Addy wrote: "I read to ch 9 last night. [spoilers removed]"

Interesting guess! I’m curious to find out if you’re right. I certainly do not trust those Yarrows!

Happy Fathers Day! Hope it was great! Now I gotta catch up on my reading!

Thank you! It was a great day. Hope you had a good one too. I was able to get through ch9. (view spoiler)[ A one-winged crow?? Not sure what this will mean. (hide spoiler)]

Didn’t get any reading done today (Monday’s stink!). Hope to have time tomorrow.

I didn't either. We are going to an amusement park today, so I'll try to get some reading done in the car.

I’m jealous! That sounds like fun.

I’ve made it to the end of ch11. We’ve got to be getting close to finding out what’s going on, right?! We’re running out of pages, haha.

I made it to chapter 13. I have to say that this book is really a slog...lol. I don't remember the others being so slow in the telling. I still have no idea as to what is going on. No knew info that I can't even put together a theory. The ending better be good!

The park was really fun, though being out in 90 degrees wasn't much fun at all. It's been much too hot here that I kind of can't wait for the fall:)

Made it to ch13 also. You are definitely right! This is a bit of a s l o w one, haha. I remember the others being slow to build up to the action, but not this much. Really, something has to start happening in the next chapter or nothing is going to.

I went ahead and finished this morning. It started to get good and then I just wanted to know the answers. Not bad for being such a slog in the middle. I'm glad it turned out well because I was considering not continuing the series...lol

Nice! I'll try to finish by this evening, but may be tomorrow. Excited now to find out how it finally resolves!

I finished this morning. You’re right, much better ending than I was expecting. I liked it actually, haha. I did want to see if you saw something the way I did though. (view spoiler)[ At the end when Cyd was outside and the grey beast was coming at her, I at first thought (after she threw the tire iron) that Cyd used power to cause the car to go the wrong way and mow down the family. Like she gained her power in the heat of the moment and believed. But afterwards, I came to the conclusion that it was Rob who lost control and it got them. I liked the Disney Sorcerer’s Apprentice reference in there and that’s what made me change my mind. Was that your take? (hide spoiler)]

Otherwise, very cool with (view spoiler)[ Rob getting the last laugh and Ed being dead already. I really did not see that coming! Same with the rest of the family. You could tell something was up with them, but that was not what I expected. (hide spoiler)]

I didn't get the reference to Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice but maybe that's because I'm not familiar to it. I thought it was odd how Cyds throwing of the iron caused the Beast to change course but figured Rob was the one who lost control. I thought Kraylin went down pretty easily...lol...for all his power. I really liked the reference that Ed is already dead. Pretty good ending! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to track down the next in the series if you want to continue.

I found The Grave on my kobo for like 3 bucks so if u want to continue we can. Just let me know!

We sure can. When were you thinking of starting? I could make time to fit it in just about any time.

I'm finishing up a book right now. How bout end of July?

Addy wrote: "I'm finishing up a book right now. How bout end of July?"

Works for me!