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A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)
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Archive [Retired Buddy Reads] > A Gathering of Shadows [Mar 10, 2018]

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message 1: by Angela, I'm Silverfox lost (new)

Angela | 3694 comments Mod
Buddy Read starts 10th March.


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Rob (nefariasbredd) | 2418 comments Read the first one and the final two are my incomplete challenge. I may have to jump in.


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dianis. | 65 comments I'm in!


message 4: by Feli (new)

Feli (felifirefly) | 0 comments I read the first part a while ago and would like to jump in for Part 2 & 3, if that's okay? :)


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dianis. | 65 comments Feli wrote: "I read the first part a while ago and would like to jump in for Part 2 & 3, if that's okay? :)"

That's great!


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Rob (nefariasbredd) | 2418 comments Feli wrote: "I read the first part a while ago and would like to jump in for Part 2 & 3, if that's okay? :)"

I'm doing the same, Feli.


message 7: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments Just finished book 1, I'll be reading the second book with you guys :)


Adina Feli wrote: "I read the first part a while ago and would like to jump in for Part 2 & 3, if that's okay? :)" Same here. Can i join you all?


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dianis. | 65 comments That would be great, Adina!


message 10: by February (new) - added it

February (thefebruary) I would like to read this with you all as well. I read the first book not too long ago and wow! This'll be fun!


message 11: by Laura (last edited Mar 03, 2018 08:32AM) (new) - rated it 1 star

Laura (lauradragonchild) | 6554 comments Looks like it's gonna be a big group this time around. :)
It's great so many people are joining for this!
Hi everyone. 🤗
And nice to see you here Adina. :)
Looking forward to our BR.


message 12: by dianis. (new) - added it

dianis. | 65 comments Hey, are you ready?


Adina Laura wrote: "Looks like it's gonna be a big group this time around. :)
It's great so many people are joining for this!
Hi everyone. 🤗
And nice to see you here Adina. :)
Looking forward to our BR."
Nice to see you here as well. I hope to be able to keep the pace.


message 14: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments I'm a bit swamped in books right now, so I'll start late :(


message 15: by Laura (new) - rated it 1 star

Laura (lauradragonchild) | 6554 comments I'm starting today.


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dianis. | 65 comments I am starting today, too


Adina I read the first two parts and enjoying so far. I don’t know why I waited so long to start this one.


message 18: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments Started it today, listened to the first chapter. Kate Reading is doing a much better job than the narrator of the first book.


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments D'oh! Didn't even see this one on the list. I'll start it tomorrow.


message 20: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments Diana Stormblessed wrote: "D'oh! Didn't even see this one on the list. I'll start it tomorrow."

Ha! Your March schedule is even more hellish now :p


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments Virginie wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "D'oh! Didn't even see this one on the list. I'll start it tomorrow."

Ha! Your March schedule is even more hellish now :p"


Lol, I know! I have to keep deleting other books I want to read to make room for the series that I've already started.


message 22: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Lol, I know! I have to keep deleting other books I want to read to make room for the series that I've already started. "

Yeah, I'm doing the same. I have 5 books and some mangas going at the same time. It's becoming chaotic :p


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dianis. | 65 comments I have been so busy, and I just can't find time to read this. So I've started the audiobook, I really hope this will help me.
I've only read the first chapter and until now I think I'm liking more Delilah, she wasn't my cup of tea in the first book.
I thought that the ending of ADSOM was good enough, but maybe this is getting more epic.


✨faith✨trust✨pixiedust✨ Dead Account; Not Coming Back (faithm99) I'm doing this series as a buddy read in a different group, but since they sync pretty well, I'm going to join in here too!
I'm in the last 25% of the book at the moment and I'm really not liking Lila much anymore. I liked her a lot in the first one because her motivations we're believable and understandable, but in this one, she's kinda just annoying and unable to just cool it for a second, intent on messing everything up and being generally annoying


✨faith✨trust✨pixiedust✨ Dead Account; Not Coming Back (faithm99) Holland and Kell are awesome though!!


Tammie | 5949 comments Faith wrote: "I'm doing this series as a buddy read in a different group, but since they sync pretty well, I'm going to join in here too!
I'm in the last 25% of the book at the moment and I'm really not liking L..."


I found Lila to be a bit frustrating in this book. (view spoiler)


message 27: by Laura (new) - rated it 1 star

Laura (lauradragonchild) | 6554 comments I called it quits after 200 pages! Hope it works out for you guys but, as I have already mentioned in my review, I'm too old for this shit!

All that killing and "one of a damned kind" is getting on my nerves, though I understand it's supposed to be cool. And Kel is only whining!
And nothing really seems to be happening besides all that!

I have too many other good books waiting to be read to waste my time on this. :(


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dianis. | 65 comments I think I may have to put it on hold because I'm quickly getting tired of the "I'm Delilah Bard..." seriously.
I only reached until chapter 3.
Laura, does the magnificent Delilah stops with the titles?


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dianis. | 65 comments Oh no Laura, the only thing I was hoping in this one is that Kell maintained being a good character:(


message 30: by Laura (new) - rated it 1 star

Laura (lauradragonchild) | 6554 comments The lady doesn't stop with the titles and Kell is a total dissapointment Diana. Honestly, it's a waste of time.


message 31: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 6109 comments Mmmh. I only listened to Chapter 1 so far. I have too many books going at the same time, and Gathering of Shadows is not the priority. This isn't encouraging :o


message 32: by dianis. (new) - added it

dianis. | 65 comments Oh no:(
I think that makes it official that I won't continue this. It's such a shame since a lot of people enjoyed it.
Laura, did you like the first one?


message 33: by Bill (new) - rated it 3 stars

Bill | 2150 comments Just starting. So behind on all my planned buddy reads.

Like the narrator swap so far.


message 34: by Bill (new) - rated it 3 stars

Bill | 2150 comments Lol. I’m about 40% in and just read through all the comments in this thread. Am I the last man standing?

Not much is happening so far but the tournament is making me hopeful. Love me a good tournament.


Adina I am still standing. 30% in and still enjoying. Unfortunately, RL kept me from reading for 2 days. But now that it’s weekend I hope to catch up.


message 36: by Bill (new) - rated it 3 stars

Bill | 2150 comments Oh good. Yeah RL is a pain.


message 37: by Bill (new) - rated it 3 stars

Bill | 2150 comments Just finished. Thought it was good but again it feels like I should like it more than I did. I like plenty of the elements of the series but they just miss being great.

I liked the tournament section although that too could have been done better. I think it we got a bit more of the other contestants it would have made me care more.

The ending makes me interested enough to read the last book.


message 38: by Adina (last edited Mar 21, 2018 11:37AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Adina Same here. I liked it but I wasn't in love. Lila annoyed me but I liked the other characters. The tournament could have been done better, I agree. I will read the next one as well, maybe next month.


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