Book Hype hosts Jen, Karen, Kyle, and Marama discuss The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen.

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What are we reading?
–The Anatomy of a Misfit by Andrea Portes
–Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
–The Jewel by Amy Ewing
–Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis
–Mary: The Summoning by Hillary Monahan
–Shovel Ready by Adam Sternbergh
-Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan
–Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
–The Rapunzel Dilemma by Jennifer Kloester
–Boy 21 by Matthew Quick
–Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier
-Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth
–Every Word by Ellie Marney
–Serenade by Emily Kiebel
–Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
–Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
–Zac and Mia by A.J. Betts
–Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
–Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Queen of the Tearling discussion
-Buy or borrow?
-How did we feel about the setting?
-When did we realize this was set in the future?
-How did we feel about the author bringing up Harry Potter?
-Was Kelsea a good main character?
-What did we think about her body image issues?
-Was the Red Queen a good character?
-Did the smoke monster at the end negate her purpose?
-What do we want to know about the Red Queen going forward?
-We liked Mace a lot.
-Jen forgets Pen BUT KAREN SAVES THE DAY.
-The Queens Guard should have its own book.
-Who is the Fetch??
-Some of us have a specific preference for who will play him.
-We hate Thomas.
-What did we think of this book overall?
-Are we interested in the movie?
-Will we read the sequel?

Next on Book Hype
-Our September Book Club book is Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
-Jen recommends seeing If I stay
-Karen saw The Maze Runner
-Marama recommends The Giver

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