Comments | ellixian: Rambling on the Gemma Doyle trilogy

ellixian

Rambling on the Gemma Doyle trilogy

Aug 12, 2008 02:35

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 ( Read more... )

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llyfrgell August 11 2008, 19:52:44 UTC

Oh no, you're definitely not the only one to figure that out before the reveal. I just - kind of didn't care that it was obvious? It was kind of fun to watch Gemma be all positive she knew what was going on when she clearly had no clue. She is more dumb in this book than in either of the others, I feel.

I'm afraid to say much lest I accidentally mention something from the third book! (GAAAH READ FASTER.) The third book is WIN, seriously.

ellixian August 12 2008, 11:34:46 UTC

Oh good. I figured it must've been SO obvious after the anagram thing was dropped as a clue - I love playing these word scramble games anyway, so I knew in my head, pretty much, that Hester Moore would fit for Sarah as well, I just didn't know right off the bat which letters would make up the full anagram. It WAS fun to just see how badly wrong Gemma could go though, and to KNOW she was doing it all wrong. Poor Nell, to have tried to get through to Gemma and FAILING.

Okay. I shall get on reading that third book ASAP, OMG. You and Sal and Lana are all in a tizzy over it, LOL. WE CAN HAVE A HUGE SPAMMY POST WHEN I'M DONE. XD

gazoinksbo August 11 2008, 19:58:58 UTC

those books are completely & utterly CRACKTASTIC! i had miss moore figured out, too :p for some reason, though, i was always TOTALLY ENTHRALLED.

wait, YOU'RE SEEING EVITA & IDINA?! HOMGZ.

ellixian August 12 2008, 11:29:33 UTC

YAY FOR ALSO LIKING THESE BOOKS. And seriously, they're so awesome! I haven't had the chance to start on book 3 - damn work - but I can't wait! And I know what you mean. Even knowing Miss Moore's true identity didn't prevent me from really enjoying the novel!!

I'M NOT, OMG. TRACKING AUDIOS TO BE SHARED WITH EVERYBODY, LMAO. Sorry for the misunderstanding!

gazoinksbo August 12 2008, 20:20:05 UTC

SO, SO AWESOME! you will love the third book :DD

ROFL. WHOOPS! i was like, "how in the HELL did i miss that entry, 'cause she'd be flailing ALL OVER THE PLACE!" no apologies! my poor fangirly mind just jumps to conclusions xD

alexia88 August 11 2008, 21:03:39 UTC

Wait, Idina on Friday? EXPLANATIONS PLEASE!!!!

ellixian August 12 2008, 01:15:11 UTC

LOL I ONLY WISH IT WERE SO. No, a friend of mine is seeing both Evita and Idina this week, and the closest I'm going to get to doing the same is tracking the audios on her behalf. :P But at least you guys will get BOTH shows as soon as humanly possible, y/y?

alexia88 August 12 2008, 08:33:02 UTC

I wondered if I had missed some huge flaily Idina post on your journal, lol. Too bad it's not the real thing buit audios are a good second best!

ellixian August 12 2008, 11:28:01 UTC

Dude. If I was flying to the US again to see Julia AND Dee, you guys would never have heard the end of it, LOL. I DO wish I could be in Sacramento right now though. It might involve me dying from the awesome.

Dee's current concert set list is brilliant! So I'll be snagging the audio from Robin, and tracking it to share with anyone who wants it. XD

ex_bluebonn August 11 2008, 21:31:28 UTC

How dare they close the pool when you want to, you know, actually get in it. THE NERVE. This is like that time when I was going to go to the beach, and they'd put up warnings because of all the e.coli in the water. lolwhut. Way to maintain your earth, mother nature.

Ooh, it's almost Wicked time.

ellixian August 12 2008, 11:31:50 UTC

TELL ME ABOUT IT, RIGHT. The damn pool should have stayed open for JUST ME, LOL. ;)

LOL ABOUT THE E COLI THOUGH. Or not.

Eeek, Wicked!! When are you seeing it?! I'm excited for you! XD

ex_bluebonn August 12 2008, 21:09:50 UTC

SUNDAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY

lfae August 12 2008, 01:28:38 UTC

1. FAIL. That's like when Lana and I walked the puppy alllll the way to the library only to find it CLOSED. Hmph ( ... )

ellixian August 12 2008, 15:17:30 UTC

1. Library of fail. But at least you had good company, Lana and puppy! XD ( ... )

lfae August 19 2008, 11:15:28 UTC

1. That is true! And turns out the book we were going to look for isn't released here yet ANYWAY.

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*

ellixian August 19 2008, 16:31:39 UTC

3. OMG WE ARE EQUALLY CLUMSY. That is kind of awesome in a totally... not-awesome way. *sobs* But ouch for the 30-cm bruise, wtf. (I also love that we use the same measurements, btw, rather than inches or whatever, LOL.)

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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