Rambling on the Gemma Doyle trilogy
1. POOL OF FAIL. I somehow managed to finish all my work at a perfectly respectable hour of 6.30 in the evening, and drove down to the pool all ready to, you know, actually EXERCISE again. I didn't, unfortunately, as I was informed that there was some kind of 'chemical imbalance' that meant the pool was under maintenance. BAH
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2. Urgh, I should get BACK to running, but I'm so lazy these days. And stupid things like swimming pools being over-chlorinated have kept me from exercising in other ways. Bah. I'm trying yoga tomorrow though, so we'll see if that's any good!!
3. I'm a pretty good multi-tasker when it comes to walking and reading! I have a sixth sense or something that helps me avoid lampposts and stuff - although there was this one really terrible time when I didn't notice a drain that was right next to the road, and I only noticed because my right leg disappeared down it and I had tried to keep walking. I had SUCH a terrible gash on my leg after that, and it hurt SO BAD. Didn't stop me from reading while walking though, LOL.
And I DEFINITELY know what you mean - that feeling when you know you're reading something really special. ♥ I LOVE IT.
I didn't think ANYTHING much of Gemma at the beginning of book 1 - beyond the fact that she was a bit annoying as a first-person perspective to sit through. SO whiny. It improves a lot in Book 2, though, when she's grown up a bit.
ANAGRAM OF FAIL, LMAO. The MOMENT the anagram thing was mentioned, it clicked in my head that the letters in Hester Moore would SO fit in SRT, except I had to write it down to figure out the ones missing for her middle name. I'm glad I wasn't the only one!
AGREED ON ANN. She needs to be less of a spotty, sulky wet dishrag. I love me some Felicity though. XD Especially with her backstory - her dad, omg!! SO HORRIBLE. :( It was a nice touch that the author let us believe that Felicity was actually going to do something mean to Polly, and even better that we actually believed Felicity COULD do such a thing - until the twist was revealed. Now THAT'S a twist I liked!
I did spend the second half of the book going - OMG BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS THAT MOORE = SRT. SURELY I AM WRONG. SURELY. AND YET... NO. LOL.
Okay. Work has kept me from starting on the third book. But I shall, tonight. Excited for it now!!
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2. Oops, old comment. LOL.
3. OMG. *cries* Shawne! You need a keeper. xD Slightly reminds me of once on this overnight camp we went on in year 12 on a little wooden jetty I was jumping up and down with a friend and my leg went through a hole...I had a bruise longer than a 30cm ruler (and a wet shoe!) :P
*nods* definitely agree re: Gemma. She's more tolerable as she grows. xD And omg, Libba was SO catering to the littlies with her anagrams - so obvious! *sighs* :P
a spotty, sulky wet dishrag.
*WHEEZES* BEST DESCRIPTION EVER. ♥!! And omg, Fee. SAME. I love that backstory - which sounds cruel I know, but it's such a horrible, sad thing, and it gives her so much more depth. *hugs her*
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DUDE. I've been finding Gemma a bit annoying in Book 3. She was okay in Book 2, but she's just so... blargh!! in this one. I think it's because I identify with other characters rather than her more, like with Felicity and Ann - plus Gemma and Kartik are a bit annoying. :P
*FLAILS OVER FELICITY* I can't wait to finish Book 3 and see where it all goes!! But I might take a break where I am now, because otherwise I'll want to read THE WHOLE THING ZOMG, and I know I have to be at work all day tomorrow. :(
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Omg, Gemma and Kartik *yawns* GET OVER IT. :P
I think we have like 3 separate convos going about the book, lol. I can't wait for you to get to MY favourite part, which is a Fee thing, and you'll SO know it when you see it, LOL.
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