October 19, 2025 Sunrise on the Reaping (Julie’s Pick)

Discussion: Julie- Overall a disappointment. Not a good club pick. I wanted more arena time. Repeating poetry inserts were annoying and not needed. WR only to Hunger Games fans/WNRA. 2/5 Fav- Ampert. Caitlin- Not impressed. If I hadn’t read the other books I wouldn’t have understood. I liked the arena, but still disappointed. The author seems burnt out. WNR/WRA 2/5. Fav- Lou Lou. Ali- Liked the story as a whole. More details in her other books. I always enjoy good back stories. Focused on politics too much. Ending was rushed. WR to young adults/WRA 3/5. Fav- Maysilee and Beete. Jocelyn- I didn’t enjoy this book. It was so whiny. That’s all Haymich did. Predictable. Basically, the same story as Hunger Games. I did like the mutts, but the arena was so rushed. Hated the poetry. WNR/WNRA 2/5. Fav- Maysilee and the Beeplant. Balance $$$: $136.0. Everyone paid Next Book- Born Survivors by Wendy Holden 400pgs Next Club- November 22nd @ Ali’s House 12:00 Cocktail: River Water…Eww Announcements: Julie- Hard times with Chris Caitlin- Zoey is turning 1 Ali- Ugh… Justin Jocelyn- Sotero and Kayla are engaged

September 14, 2025 Solito (Jocelyn’s Pick)

Discussion: Jocelyn- Wow! This story made me emotional the whole way. I couldn’t imagine sending my child on this journey alone. I loved the descriptions although at times it was repetitive. Spanish dialect was challenging at times. A story I’ll never forget. WRTCP/MRA 4/5. Fav-Javicito and Chino Julie- Did not like this book. Angry at his parents. Life was great in El Salvador. I wanted more info on why they left. Enjoyed the Spanish in the book. Tou read WNR/WNRA 2/5. Fav-Chino Caitlin- I enjoyed this book. Parts that were too much Spanish Kindle saved me. Some parts were choppy toward the end. How much was made up? WR/WRA 4/5. Fav- Chino Ali- I guess I’m desensitized because eI thought it would be a harder journey. Fleeing a good life…why? Overly descriptive. Coiuold have been 100 pages shorter. Learned a lot though. WR/WRA 3/5. Fav- Chino Balance $$$-?? Next book- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 419pgs Next Club- October 19th @ Hylands. Picinic club 10:00 Cocktail: Local Roots Watermelon Fresca Announcements: Zoey’s first birthday on 10/18 Ali’s Halloween party on 10/25