Readers' Perspective Book Club discussion

I think it's safe to say that all of the votes are in, and Cinder by Marissa Meyer has won by a landslide.

Looking forward to reading it and discussing it with everybody!

I'm looking forward to this one. Just by looking at the front cover I'm already very curious. I don't know if it's the same everywhere, but at Amazon.ca you can obtain the first 5 chapters for free. So if you're on the fence about trying this book, but would like to give it a try to see if they like it first, that's a great way to get a taste for it:)

I've started reading Cinder and I've got to say I'm really enjoying it so far. I didn't know what to expect at first, and I still don't know what to expect haha, but I'm enjoying the ride!

Happy to hear you're enjoying it, too. Keep reading! It only gets better :)

I've started but struggling. Baby is teething and I'm just too tired to read when I have the chance. Hopefully i will finish it before May. Love what I've read so far. Would make a great movie in the right hands :)

Kay wrote: "I've started but struggling. Baby is teething and I'm just too tired to read when I have the chance. Hopefully i will finish it before May. Love what I've read so far. Would make a great movie in t..."

I agree Kay. It would make a great movie. It would also be a really good Anime. Good luck with reading and I hope you catch up on your sleep :)

Kay wrote: "I've started but struggling. Baby is teething and I'm just too tired to read when I have the chance. Hopefully i will finish it before May. Love what I've read so far. Would make a great movie in t..."

I would definitely go to that movie! I wonder what Tim Burton would do with it haha ;)

It's strange to hear you say that you'll need weeks to finish a book, Kay! Usually it takes you 2-3 days. I hope the teething eases, soon, and you can get some sleep!

Thankyou ladies :). Ahh the wonder of sleep. Cinderella/blade runner/outbreak :). A calf that can hold stuff, man I really need one of those you know for the important stuff like teething gel, dummies and hair ties. And I've only just started the book. What next.......Of to read now ;)

Hahaha. Pardon me for worrying you, must have been the sleep dep. this book is awesome. And yes finished. ;)

It's great to see that you're "back", Kay! I loved the book, too. Looking forward to talking about it when everyone is done!

Yay, Kay! You got sleep! Gald you got to finish it :D I'm really looking forward to talking about this one, too!

I'm very excited that May is here because I absolutely LOVED "Cinder" and would be happy to talk about it here.

I found that there were some parts of it that were somewhat predictable, but it didn't even matter because I wanted to see how they would play out.

The entire book was hugely creative and even though I'm not normally a fan of books that cross too far from fantasy into the more tech-style side of sci-fi, this kept me completely fascinated the whole time.

It also managed to capture the whole "Cinderella" theme without ever getting too schmaltzy, which I hugely appreciated. I'm next on the waiting list for the next book in this series, "Scarlet", at my local library :)

"Cinder" was a great book! I found the author did a good job with all of her characters. I was surprised at many part of the book.

*Spoiler Alert*

I wasn't expecting Peony to die! I was in complete disbelief with Cinder the whole way. Which is what I also liked about the book. I could really empathize with Cinder, who I thought was both a strong and powerful character. I'm really looking forward to reading Scarlet :D

Amanda wrote: ""Cinder" was a great book! I found the author did a good job with all of her characters. I was surprised at many part of the book.

*Spoiler Alert*

I wasn't expecting Peony to die! I was in comp..."

Heartbreaking.

I agree! My first instinct was to go into denial. The author sure didn't hold back when it came to following through with how bad the world/its people could be!

I was so mad when the beautiful gloves were destroyed too (ok, not quite as powerful as Peony dying, but I can admit that I am a shallow person, at times LOL)

Falling down the stairs and loosing her foot ahhhhh

Kay wrote: "Falling down the stairs and loosing her foot ahhhhh"

Exactly! I knew that it had to happen and I was still completely horrified when it did!

I really wish there was a second cinder book I really enjoyed their world :)

Kay wrote: "I really wish there was a second cinder book I really enjoyed their world :)"

If you liked Cinder you might like Scarlet (Book 2 in the Lunar Chronicles). Cinder's in it :)

Julie wrote: "Kay wrote: "Falling down the stairs and loosing her foot ahhhhh"

Exactly! I knew that it had to happen and I was still completely horrified when it did!"

Ya that was really, really bad! And then what Kai said to her...that Cinder was more painful to look at than Queen Levena!