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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Our May 2021 group read book is Lucy Foley's The Guest List and I must say it has grabbed me in right away.
Are you planning to read or have you read this book? We would love to discuss it with you!
General discussion only for this topic with no spoilers please.


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments The book has the very effective chapter lineup 'by rotating character points of view" which, while highly effective, is also maddening for group discussion break points. ;)
I'll go with four segments of approximately 25% each. Since I'm listening I won't have page numbers, sorry!


Carol/Bonadie (bonadie) | 9486 comments Ann wrote: "The book has the very effective chapter lineup 'by rotating character points of view" which, while highly effective, is also maddening for group discussion break points. ;)
I'll go with four segmen..."


I just requested it from the library. I'm number one for the CD version and number 96 for the hardcover. So I won't be able to help on chapters either....


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Carol : I am enjoying the full cast narration so glad you will get the audio version. Not sure it qualifies officially as a full cast, but there are multiple narrators.
Carol/Bonadie wrote: " just requested it from the library. I'm number one for the CD version and number 96 for the hardcover. So I won't be able to help on chapters either."


Barbara K I plan to read this but probably won't start until May.


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Barbara, I was going to wait but I had pushed out the Overdrive hold twice already so went ahead and started early when my turn came up again. It's good so far!

Barbara K wrote: "I plan to read this but probably won't start until May."


Carol/Bonadie (bonadie) | 9486 comments It looks like the posting is going on this one. Unless it's all you with summaries, LOL. I will pick up my copy and set aside Time's Convert.


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Carol: mostly me with Dawn chiming in too so far. It's really good.

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "It looks like the posting is going on this one. Unless it's all you with summaries, LOL. I will pick up my copy and set aside Time's Convert."


Carol/Bonadie (bonadie) | 9486 comments Picked up today and started it since it's on CD and Ocean Prey is hardcover so I can do both!!! ;-)


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Lucky you Carol! I just finished it, looking forward to your thoughts!

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Picked up today and started it since it's on CD and Ocean Prey is hardcover so I can do both!!! ;-)"


Karly | 342 comments Read this last month! Interested to hear peoples thoughts!


Bonnie I read it in February and really liked to. Hope I remember enough for the discussions.


Heather Getsie (hgetsie) | 11 comments I just started this one yesterday. I'm listening to it on audio. I like all the different narrators for this one!


Barbara K Agreed, Heather. This is one where the different narrators help with regional accents.


Carol/Bonadie (bonadie) | 9486 comments Yes. Heather. I thought the narrators all did a fabulous job.


Heather Getsie (hgetsie) | 11 comments This keeps pulling me in with all the different mysteries! I'm 74% completed on audio and still don't know fully what's going on in the "now" chapters. Then all these other little things you discover throughout the story - very intriguing and keep me coming back for more!


Heather Getsie (hgetsie) | 11 comments I hope I wasn't too off with my percentages. Apparently the last 5% on Scribd is a sneak peak of The Hunting Party.


message 18: by Ann (last edited May 21, 2021 11:07PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Heather: My Overdrive audio did the same thing and I didn't expect the excerpt at the end. It was too late to do much about the progress percentages at that point. I am a big fan of numbered chapters. :)

Heather wrote: "I hope I wasn't too off with my percentages. Apparently the last 5% on Scribd is a sneak peak of The Hunting Party."


Raine Cal | 2 comments Hi everyone I’m a newbie to the group. It’s been awhile since I’ve read for leisure and thank you for recommending.


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Ann (annrumsey) | 16931 comments Hope you enjoy your new recommendations Raine!
Raine wrote: "Hi everyone I’m a newbie to the group. It’s been awhile since I’ve read for leisure and thank you for recommending."


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