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By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:41:36 +0000

Reading this now and not loving it quite as much as I loved The Scorpio Races, but I’m willing to stick with it just to see what happens with Blue, X, Y, and Z. Hope it turns into a ice cream sundae. I don’t mind spoilers… in fact, I’ve read the last page already just because.

By: Maureen E

Maureen E — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:40:51 +0000

The romance reads as wide open to me, which is fine at this point in the series. And I admit I did catch the twist with Z, but that was because I thought there was something fishy with him early on and caught several of the hints (which I thought were very cleverly done–enough to reward careful reading without being all beat you over the head with it).

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:28:46 +0000

So, I loved this! I can’t wait to see what happens with X and Y and the whole fate/fortune thing – I expect Stiefvater to turn it on its head somehow and can’t wait to see what she does with it. Sondy, I loved the Z twist, too! Caught me totally off guard and made me flip back to when he was introduced, at which point I said ‘duh’ and kind of wanted to start the whole thing over.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:02:08 +0000

Team Noah! Team Gansey! Team Adam! Who to choose?

By: Liz B

Liz B — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:35:34 +0000

Cecilia, the strong friendships — I am looking forward to what happens next, especially because Stiefvater doesn’t go for the expected but she always does what is right for the story.

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:06:30 +0000

Sondy, I had a similar reaction at first, and I think I was reacting to the fact that it’s the first of a series instead of a stand alone like Scorpio Races, which I loved. Re-reading helped me enjoy the questions more, and wonder about all the little hints that are given and all the directions they could go. I agree that it will be really interesting to see where the romances go, not just with Blue, but also the intense friendship between X, Y and Z.

By: Sondy

Sondy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:58:03 +0000

Yes, I’ll be interested in what plays out. I liked what was going on with Y, and it seemed like all the predictions about X were implying something I wasn’t feeling. In a lot of ways, I need to reserve judgment until the story continues. But I’m not warming to it yet. And those predictions are making me rebel.

Just loved the development with Z though! A twist I didn’t see coming that was perfect!

By: Liz B

Liz B — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:31:38 +0000

Jen, Joella, Jess — Looking forward to your feedback!

Sondy, I expected Blue to get together with X, and instead it was Y, which I enjoyed because it seemed like she was doing something outside of what seems to be fated. Now, whether she will get together with X? Or whether the future means something different than the prediction seems? I’ll be interested in seeing how that plays out!

By: Sondy

Sondy — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:44:54 +0000

I wasn’t quite completely taken with this book. But I don’t think I can really say why without giving anything away. Some things I loved. But the romance? Well, let’s just say I was rooting for someone else. I don’t feel it yet. Looking forward to the next installment, though, very much.