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Book of the Month 2015 > January BOTM (Your Choice): Red Rising

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message 1: by Marni (new)

Marni (wonderwmn999) This looks like a great read. Can't wait to hear what everyone has to say about it.


message 2: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Can't believe I haven't read this yet.


message 3: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments I've been wanting to read this one forever too.


message 4: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1269 comments I'm reading it right now. EPIC!! 58% in and loving it. Amazing world building, fantastic character development, twists. I'm really enjoying it! It's quickly becoming one of my favorite reads of the year! For me it went from a somewhat predictable beginning to completely unpredictable, which I love. Plus the world building is incredible and complex and everything I love in a SciFi dystopian. It even has a bit of a fantasy feel to it, which I love :) 58%: (view spoiler)


message 5: by Melike (new)

Melike I am excited about reading this. I already bought it on my kindle.


message 6: by Marni (new)

Marni (wonderwmn999) I bought this months ago and am finally going to get moving on reading it.


message 7: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Guess I need to start this one as well.


message 8: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1269 comments Finished! Need a couple days to process this epic read. Loved it!!!


message 9: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
David did you start early? We know you are notorious for doing that. Haha!


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

I've already read the book and love it. The world building is incredible. The story of the Reds is terrifying and unimaginable. This is excellent time to do a re-read as Golden Son will be out next week. :-)


message 11: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Good to know Thrbookref. Guess I need to get to reading then.


message 12: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1269 comments Tracy wrote: "David did you start early? We know you are notorious for doing that. Haha!"

LOL!! You caught me! Yes, I started a couple days before the month. I have a reputation to live up to :)


message 13: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1269 comments Thebookref wrote: "I've already read the book and love it. The world building is incredible. The story of the Reds is terrifying and unimaginable. This is excellent time to do a re-read as Golden Son will be out n..."

I completely agree! Cannot wait for Golden Son in a couple days :)


message 14: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1269 comments OK I'm ready to post my thoughts, but don't read my spoiler until you've finished! My overall conclusion though is that this book is AMAZING and one of my fave reads of 2014! (view spoiler)


message 15: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Wow! Thanks David, I've had this one for months and I'm finally going to read it this month. Possibly next week and can't wait!


message 16: by Canadian Dragon (new)

Canadian Dragon | -8 comments I booked this one at the library it has been on my TBR for awhile and I cant wait to read it


message 17: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments I plan on reading this one this week too. Very excited to get to it.


message 18: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra (pollysaid) | 4 comments This one has been on my to read list but now I will have a reason to make it a priority.


message 19: by Becky (new)

Becky | 1 comments Yay I'm excited to read Red Rising, Kindle has it on sale for $1.99 grab it while you can!


message 20: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Simpson (crystalsimpson) | 13 comments Just bought it. It will be a week or so before I can start but it looks fun.


message 21: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
I started this one and it takes some getting use to. It's a little out there but I felt like that with The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness


message 22: by Michael (new)

Michael Mardel (michaelpmardel) | 28 comments getting into it. A few twists and turns but colour is the main thread.


message 23: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Started it this morning and liking it so far.


message 24: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments So far I'm about 60% in and it's really full of surprises. The part with Titus blew my mind. Gave me lots to speculate over.


message 25: by Tracy (last edited Jan 10, 2015 06:12PM) (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
I'm at cpt 8 and it's been just OK up to this point. Now I'm crying and don't know if I can read any more. Someone tell me something good is going to happen.


message 26: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Well I finished this one earlier this afternoon and I ended up loving it. I'll admit that the first half had me a bit skeptical as to whether I'd like it or even get through it LOL! But happily, yes I did and by the end loved it and am looking forward to book 2 :) Here's my review.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 27: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Well Belkis, I am at a very sad part and can't read anymore right now.


message 28: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Tracy wrote: "Well Belkis, I am at a very sad part and can't read anymore right now."

I bet, there were many of those in this book :(


message 29: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Well Belkis, I am at a very sad part and can't read anymore right now."

I bet, there were many of those in this book :("


Ugghh...I was afraid you would say that.


message 30: by Belkis (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Well Belkis, I am at a very sad part and can't read anymore right now."

I bet, there were many of those in this book :("

Ugghh...I was afraid you would say that."


I'm sorry Tracy. But it's a very good story.


message 31: by E. (last edited Jan 12, 2015 10:17AM) (new)

E. Bard (EBard) | 10 comments Finished this one at the end of last week. I agree with Belkis - I wasn't so sure of it at first but after a couple of chapters I was hooked. Good story. Gets pretty violent though. It's hard to put down so now I'll start looking for Golden Son (oops - forgot title).


message 32: by Shermaya (new)

Shermaya Cavanagh | 28 comments Just started, I'm on chapter four and I must say I am intrigued.


message 33: by Belkis (last edited Jan 13, 2015 06:23PM) (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 8313 comments E. wrote: "Finished this one at the end of last week. I agree with Belkis - I wasn't so sure of it at first but after a couple of chapters I was hooked. Good story. Gets pretty violent though. It's hard to pu..."

Oh yay :) I'm so glad you ended up liking it too E. I'm going to read book 2 (Golden Son) later this month. So happy it's out already.


message 34: by Michael (new)

Michael Mardel (michaelpmardel) | 28 comments half way there, main char's moral dilemma


message 35: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
I need to finish this. Ugghh. Trying to get Grave Mercy and Lick read for the weekly challenge first.


message 36: by Michael (new)

Michael Mardel (michaelpmardel) | 28 comments I've finished,now for a review. A slow start but gathered momentum when he was operated on and there was a real-life school of warfare.


message 38: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Good review Michael.


message 39: by Mom2triplets04 (new)

Mom2triplets04 | 2 comments This one is so so slow! They keep telling me to keep reading. I'm getting ready to put it in my DNF shelf. I'm 30% in.


message 40: by Shermaya (new)

Shermaya Cavanagh | 28 comments Mom2triplets04 wrote: "This one is so so slow! They keep telling me to keep reading. I'm getting ready to put it in my DNF shelf. I'm 30% in."

I promise you, persevere and it picks up speed and gets so so good


message 41: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Simpson (crystalsimpson) | 13 comments I am having a really hard time getting into this book. I started but after 30% put it away and read two other books. I am not excited to pick it up again


message 42: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 7239 comments Mod
Crystal wrote: "I am having a really hard time getting into this book. I started but after 30% put it away and read two other books. I am not excited to pick it up again "

I think it is just slow in the beginning. I have been working on it all month Crystal. I have picked it back up and I will finish because everyone keeps saying it gets better.


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