That's Normal's Boozy Book Club discussion

This is the main discussion thread for Murder of Crows aka Crotch Sniffing Part Deux. Spoilers are ok!

This book doesn't come out until March 4th ... so until then, tell us. How many of you are looking forward to finding out what happens in this world? Is ANYONE interested in the mysterious virus? Does anyone want to see Simon and Meg get together? What about TESS you guys!!! TESS!!! We will find out more of who/what she is? A Medusa? A Cthlulu?

I was intrigued enough to read book two. I may need a refresher to remember exactly what happened in the first book :)

I was fortunate enough to get an ARC from the author after reading Written In Red. I am stingy with five stars but this book deserved every last one of them. You will find some answers to questions that were left open in the first book. A few of the characters that played a predominent role in WIR are on the back burner in MOC but, honestly, I don't think Ms. Bishop could have done a better job. Some new characters are introduced which make me believe there will be a third book in the series.

IMHO, Murder of Crows is darker, edgier, and deeper than WIR. It starts out somewhat slower but there are quite a few things going on that the author has to cover. I didn't have a problem with this, just don't give up! It is deliciously entertaining. Check out my review for more information about the story.

Linda wrote: "I was fortunate enough to get an ARC from the author after reading Written In Red. I am stingy with five stars but this book deserved every last one of them. You will find some answers to questio..."

Thanks Linda! I'm so glad to hear that questions get answered. I had lots.

Just got my copy! Starting it soon...bring it on, Simon.

I'm 30% of the way through and am bored. When does it get better?

Cara wrote: "I'm 30% of the way through and am bored. When does it get better?"

I'm slightly bored, but also needing answers. I'm about where you are.

Something about the way she's built this world tries my patience. She's got stuff going on, there's sinster plots, and conflicted but honest heroes, but I still feel lost a bit.

I liked the first book, but this one disappointed me. I felt like nothing new happened. When I try to summarize this book I have to include items like “and then the terra indigene were upset that three girls took out notebooks” or “and then for the fifth time Simon and Meg had internal dialogue about their confusing feelings for each other, but didn’t actually discuss it” as major plot points. I felt like the majority of the book was boring day to day filler.

i am loving this series. Specially to fact that this world is familiar but also very different and that humans aren't the dominant species. Great characters.