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Kristin & Runnell will be reading The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee -- whose thoughts Todd can hear too, whether he wants to or not -- stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden -- a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives.

But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?

I just started the book! :D

I just read the first 6 chapters and am really enjoying it so far - although it took me a little while at the beginning to get a feel for the book and the characters. A lot of odd/made up words used... I've chuckled quite a few times - love the doggy!

Let me know when you get to this point as I'll set it aside for awhile.

Let me know if it gets any better for you!

How are you getting on with this one?
I have the 3rd one to read in the series, I ♡ Manchee

I just finished the first section and once I figured out what was going on, I was really enjoying it! I set it aside so I didn't get too far ahead. Runell just started it but is not past all the beginning weirdness yet - like their terminology and weird town set up and politics.

I'm listening to this on audio (surprise!) and I think they do a really fantastic job with the "noise" and dog-thoughts... Wondered if it's harder to understand in the book?

Yeah I thought that, loved the audio, I laughed out loud a few times, especially when Manchee tells you how good his poo was lol

Manchee is my favorite!!!

Hey Runell - I'm up to chapter 9 now. I'm really liking it!

(view spoiler)[ He meets himself a real live ☆GIRL☆! LOL! I'm hoping this is the start of something beautiful for poor depressing Todd/Prentisstown.... :)

Highlight -> GOOD RIDDANCE AARON!!! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ I cannot believe Aaron is not DEAD! Sooooo bummed! Todd and the ☆GIRL☆ make a good team. I want to understand her story and how "her world" fits in with Todd's world.. I've seemed to be coming up with more questions than answers... which I guess is part of the reason I'm having trouble putting it down. Have to know what's going to happen next. (hide spoiler)]

Curious if you've gotten any further in the book and if it's starting to come together for you yet?

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[ Now this is interesting... Liking their 'new world' and can see how nice it would be to settle somewhere like this, especially coming from Prentisstown. Viola seems less than pleased though being stuck here for 7 months. Hmm...

It would be so odd to hear every single one of someone else's thoughts. I can imagine you would hear thoughts that are nice to hear, not so nice to hear, and a lot of useless random information... but you would get a really good idea of what a person is all about. Then to be around someone who you couldn't hear their thoughts - I think it would be hard to trust them because you'd always wonder what they are thinking since you're used to folks being an open book. (hide spoiler)]

How are you liking the book?

I'm REALLY enjoying it! It's a lot different than the other books I've read... finding it hard to put it down but am trying to pace myself and savor. :)

I'm not quite half way through the story.

I know I found that, it's completely different to all of the books I've read, but I loved it, the 2nd one is really good too.

I bet I will be reading the next one too!

Let me know when you have read it, I've got the last one to read but I'll wait and we can BR it together if you like :•D

Sounds great!! :)

Vicci - Did you notice the audio books are cheaper than the kindle? I rarely see that happen. (And there is a free prequel on audio - Woo! Woo!)

Noo haven't seen the prequel! !

I finally just got done with the first part and I'm only stopping now so I can write this because . . . WTF? Sooo confusing, but sooo good, though when Cillian and Ben where trying to tell Todd to just trust them and he was being an ass (though it's kind of understandable as to why he was acting like one), I really just wanted to slap him and tell him to get with the program!

LOL! I know it - thought the same exact thing!!

Dude. Why won't Aaron (view spoiler)[ just die already (hide spoiler)]?!?!

That man is the devil, right?!

Wow. You are movin & groovin!

Chapter 22

(view spoiler)[ Prentisstown is just a flippin thorn in Todd & Viola's side. Every time you turn around, the town is just there and in soooooo not a nice way.

I'm curious why Aaron isn't in this latest attack of Prentisstown....

and I'm REALLY INTERESTED to know what Matthew knew about the town's history that Todd didn't believe.. Why Jessica (Matthew's mom) was an important name...?

Poor Mangee.... :(

here....here...here....
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Chapter 28

(view spoiler)[ Todd just HAS to find Viola!! Damn that Aaron is a big pain in the ass - if only he would have killed him to begin with.

Why the heck us everyone after Todd??? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 35

(view spoiler)[. I'm so heartbroken about Mangee... Aww... It got pretty heavy here for awhile... Sounds like we're going to get some answers sometime soon???

So glad Ben arrives safe & sound... After Mangee... Todd needed something good. Glad he has Viola and Ben. Aaron is still número uno on my shit list. HATE HIM! (hide spoiler)].

I'm going to have to put it aside again for a bit.
(view spoiler)[. I'm just thinking NOOOOOOOOOOO... Poor Mangee. Too heartbreaking. I just need some time to mourn...

Lol (hide spoiler)]

Ok - I'm laughing!

Apparently I renamed Manchee "Mangee". Haha!

Oh Boy.... So I picked the book back up and started reading last night... the pace of the end of the book was such that I realized it was 2AM in the morning when I "accidentally" finished it!

(view spoiler)[ Sooo.... if you like this book, all I can say is how can you NOT pick up the next book soon??? YOWZA! Intense!!!

The way it leaves you hanging... What happens now that Todd finally makes it to Haven and it turns out to be overtaken by Prentisstown all ready???? And what's going to happen with Viola??? Her injuries seem so grave - can she possibly survive??

(And I'm still mourning Manchee... sniff...)
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Anyway - I'm really sorry I sped through the ending last night. I was really trying hard to pace myself but I just got so caught up in the story and since no one is up at midnight, it was very peaceful reading time for me and I just couldn't control myself...

How good is the ending of this book?!?!

I was wide awake at 2AM finishing it if that tells you anything?!!! LOL! I downloaded the next book and am trying to figure out how soon I can squeeze it in because I'm left out here hanging!!!!

Uh, needless to say, I think I'll be ready for Book-3 by September 1st if you wanna buddy read?!!!

If I haven't scared Runell off with my inability to properly pace myself, she may want to join us too.. :)

lol yeah I have it here ready to go so let me know when, I have 2 or 3 other BR with Ezi so I'll have to see when we are doing them.

Sounds good!

We're reading Graceling Jane's Melody and Carter Reed if you have them and fancy joining us? and if you haven't read them obviously lol.

Oooooohhh... I have Carter Reed in my wish list - would be tempted to join you & Ezi on that one

I'll let you know when we are reading it x

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Hey Runell - Not to be a stalker, but just wanted to check in on you and see how you were enjoying the book & to say hey!
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