The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Hello, new thread, starting tomorrow :)

Hello :)

Started today...the society they live in is founded on racism under the cover of preserving American values, it just makes me mad
Not a spoiler...lol

It’s almost like reading the giver

I think I read that too many years ago lol...wasn't that with passing on memories? my memory is foggy on it...bad pun haha
It reminded me a bit of Fahrenheit 451 cause of the books.

Ohh interesting! I haven't started it yet.

I'm currently reading The House in the Pines... so I'll start this one tomorrow.

No worries, Vanessa!
Are you liking The House in the pines?

Yeah I meant just cause it’s got that government tells everyone what to think etc < but ya Corina it was pretty much how the government tells you what you can eat, when you can do it ETC but yes it was about the boy whose job becomes the keeper of memories etc

Oh yes...only remembered the boy lol

I feel so sorry for Bird :(

Me too :(

Oh, I really want to read this one, but don't have the time right now. I'll be interested to see what you all think of it!

K. So far I like Bird 🦅 but it is a little dystopian like

No worries, Kristie. I like Celeste Ng's writing but it is definitely a different set up than her previous books with it being dystopian. I feel for Bird who is trying to figure out the world around him and what happened to his mother.

I know I do too and it’s sad to have her memories all over the place and constantly having people telling you how bad she is

Yeah, sad and tough and I know his dad is trying to keep him safe, but its so hard not to question things...

I think his dad keeps in contact with her and there still together

That’s my prediction lol

Lol...I was considering that as well...that they did that to protect Bird

Yah or to throw the PACT off their scent so to speak

Could be...I was definitely thinking about it as an option

@Corina- I am liking House of Pines currently. it's interesting.

Going to start this tomorrow

I was a bit unsure about picking it up, but I might give it a go if you like it :)

I just start this one, I'll update you guys as I go along! So far, feeling for Bird :/

All good, Bella! I'm at page 130 or somewhere around there and something important happens but for some reason the journey there felt a bit anticlimatic lol

okay! in about 20% through, not sure what page it is since I'm on audio! and it doesn't have chapters haha but I just started the section that says, "When his father gets home, Bird decides, he will ask."

Haha..the lack of chapter numbers is a bit confusing.

Because I saw this thread, bought the signed copy on release day, loved Little Fires Everywhere (both the book and then the show) and resolved to participate in more group reads in 2023 I began this book today. I don’t know if it is a January read and I’m behind most of you. I read/listen to 5-10 books at a time. I probably won’t finish until after many of you do. I’ll keep this discussion going well into February. I’m looking forward to reading all of your comments in future (to avoid spoilers) but will offer my 2 cents and hopefully engage some of you when I’ve finished.

sounds good, Randy! Hope you like this one :)

Nice to meet you Randy! We don’t really designate books for specific months but we do stay on the topic until everyone is done with the book! Hope you like it!

Hope you enjoy this one, Randy.

Haven't done much reading last night...so I'm around page 150. We are starting to see how the Crisis started and I assume how PACT came about.

ohh okay! I believe I may have gotten to the part you were talking about yesterday, where Bird was in the library?

Its past that :) he finds some clues at the library

I'm trying not to spoil anything lol

oh okay I see! hmm...

Bird will decide to do something based on the clues he finds about his mother...vague haha

I'm going to start this today... I guess you guys are way ahead.

No worries, Vanessa. I'm about half way, but its not a long book :)

Ya once you get going Vanessa you’ll catch up or we will wait for you of course!

I’m about half way too!

I have to say...I expected to love this, but I find it just ok. I mean I like Bird and I feel for him and what PACT is doing makes me mad, so I don't know. I left it at page 200 last night.

Yeah I’m the same way Corina like I feel like I’ll finish but I was expecting so much more from her based off the last couple of books.

I feel like this story has been done over and over and while I feel sorry for Bird, I’m already looking forward to another book lol

Exactly, Courtney...made our expectatioms were too high...but I'm with you.

I'm only 25% through with this one, Vanessa! You'll catch up in no time lol

yeah, I think I just am not a fan of Celeste Ng's writing style. I've read Little Fires Everywhere and Everything I Never Told You and both fell flat to me. Very important themes, the characters go through immense hardships, etc., but I think her writing style just doesn't do it to me. The characters are obviously struggling but I don't really care about them in the way that I have for other characters written by other authors

Yeah I understand what you mean Bella. I actually loved Little Fires and Everything I never told you which is why I’m surprised this one is falling flat but Corina I think your right about our expectations being too high because I know mine were.

I see what you mean, Bella! I loved Little fires but wasn't as impressed with Everything. I agree with the important themes that she tackles but yeah, I think I went into this one expecting a lot and I feel disappointed. I mean I still have about 130 pages to go...

Also, I do think her writing is good...but sometimes I just don't connect with it for some reason.

yeah expectations definitely played a role lol. I am loving the relationship Bird has with cats though! I think it's so cute!
yeah I agree, Corina! She's a great writer, but just not the type I typically enjoy reading