Week two Discussion of Bereft

[Mountain_Muse]

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

[pen21]

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pen21 wrote:

Ok I admit I couldn't stop reading the book and just kept going to the end. I have been following this thread and the great discussion. So many ideas that didn't occur to me. I have been having trouble posting this week also. Anyone else have trouble this week?

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pen, I'm sorry you've been having problems posting, I haven't had any. And please if you're experiencing trouble on the boards let me know and I'll inform my admin here, sometimes it's browser trouble but who knows.

I'm glad you enjoyed the novel

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It has been working again. Not sure what the problem was. The Post button wouldn't work. So I was just reading posts for a day or so. Then it started working again. Dang gremlins.

[whiteginger]

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

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Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

[Mountain_Muse]

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

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Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

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I was reading section 2 out in the woods and didn't have my computer with me to see where to stop.  Did I get ahead.  OH NO!!!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooooo sorry.  That is a major ooops, NO NO.  I'll shut up till Monday.

Muse

Mea Culpa

[dhaupt]

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

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Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

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I was reading section 2 out in the woods and didn't have my computer with me to see where to stop.  Did I get ahead.  OH NO!!!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooooo sorry.  That is a major ooops, NO NO.  I'll shut up till Monday.

Muse

Mea Culpa

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Muse, please not a big deal, first it's Saturday for heaven's sake so most of us have read it and we know it wasn't intentional, third we all do it.

So tomorrow we'll finish the read and we'll see where this talented author sends us.

Til then

[whiteginger]

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dhaupt wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

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I was reading section 2 out in the woods and didn't have my computer with me to see where to stop.  Did I get ahead.  OH NO!!!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooooo sorry.  That is a major ooops, NO NO.  I'll shut up till Monday.

Muse

Mea Culpa

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Muse, please not a big deal, first it's Saturday for heaven's sake so most of us have read it and we know it wasn't intentional, third we all do it.

So tomorrow we'll finish the read and we'll see where this talented author sends us.

Til then

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Deb (and everyone), I think --I HOPE--Muse was just kidding with me.  I was MOST CERTAINLY just kidding with her about being ahead. (I actually like a few little hints/spoilers every now and then as I read! ) I do apologize if my spoiled/unspoiled comments have seemed anything other than the humorous interaction they were meant to be   WhiteGinger

[dhaupt]

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whiteginger wrote:

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dhaupt wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

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I was reading section 2 out in the woods and didn't have my computer with me to see where to stop.  Did I get ahead.  OH NO!!!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooooo sorry.  That is a major ooops, NO NO.  I'll shut up till Monday.

Muse

Mea Culpa

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Muse, please not a big deal, first it's Saturday for heaven's sake so most of us have read it and we know it wasn't intentional, third we all do it.

So tomorrow we'll finish the read and we'll see where this talented author sends us.

Til then

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Deb (and everyone), I think --I HOPE--Muse was just kidding with me.  I was MOST CERTAINLY just kidding with her about being ahead. (I actually like a few little hints/spoilers every now and then as I read! ) I do apologize if my spoiled/unspoiled comments have seemed anything other than the humorous interaction they were meant to be   WhiteGinger

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I know she knew that, but knowing Muse she still felt bad just like any of us would. No worries whiteginger the comment was not taken badly so please don't feel bad yourself.

[Mountain_Muse]

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dhaupt wrote:

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whiteginger wrote:

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dhaupt wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

Muse,  Dog-gone-it!  I think you're beyond Part II.    (I'm finishing tonight!  Oh boy!  Oh boy!)

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I was reading section 2 out in the woods and didn't have my computer with me to see where to stop.  Did I get ahead.  OH NO!!!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooooo sorry.  That is a major ooops, NO NO.  I'll shut up till Monday.

Muse

Mea Culpa

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Muse, please not a big deal, first it's Saturday for heaven's sake so most of us have read it and we know it wasn't intentional, third we all do it.

So tomorrow we'll finish the read and we'll see where this talented author sends us.

Til then

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Deb (and everyone), I think --I HOPE--Muse was just kidding with me.  I was MOST CERTAINLY just kidding with her about being ahead. (I actually like a few little hints/spoilers every now and then as I read! ) I do apologize if my spoiled/unspoiled comments have seemed anything other than the humorous interaction they were meant to be   WhiteGinger

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I know she knew that, but knowing Muse she still felt bad just like any of us would. No worries whiteginger the comment was not taken badly so please don't feel bad yourself.

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Ginger,

Debbie has it right.  Embarassed? Yes, big time.  Hurt feelings?  Are you kidding?  Lol  Just got caught with my drawers showing.  I think we all know each other too well and respect each other too much to put poison on those darts we fling.    (You and I have a little melarama in us anyway Lol).

So...to the final section to really duke it out.  See you there my friends.

Muse

[Ryan_G]

Sorry I'm late, but I have been having problems logging into the site again.

1. Sadie Fox is introduced to us and we learn a great deal about her
Thoughts on Sadie 

At this point in the game, I really enjoyed her.  

2. How relevant is the fact that Sadie is the same age as when Sarah was murdered
or is it

It allows Quinn the opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past.  He is being given a second chance, maybe, to protect his sister

3. Trust between Quinn and Sadie is slow to develop and is at most tenuous
Do you like the way the author treats this relationship

The trust has to build slowly.  Both of them have been through a lot, so it's not realisitc for them to form sort of of instant unbreakable trust.

[dhaupt]

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Ryan_G wrote:

Sorry I'm late, but I have been having problems logging into the site again.

1. Sadie Fox is introduced to us and we learn a great deal about her
Thoughts on Sadie 

At this point in the game, I really enjoyed her.  

2. How relevant is the fact that Sadie is the same age as when Sarah was murdered
or is it

It allows Quinn the opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past.  He is being given a second chance, maybe, to protect his sister

3. Trust between Quinn and Sadie is slow to develop and is at most tenuous
Do you like the way the author treats this relationship

The trust has to build slowly.  Both of them have been through a lot, so it's not realisitc for them to form sort of of instant unbreakable trust.

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Ryan, thanks for posting and I'm sorry to hear about the problems, it seems to be effecting only some of you but I'm going to mention it to my boss.

what browser are you using.

I like your comment about Sadie being Quinn's second chance

now no more gremlins please

[christopherw]

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pen21 wrote:

Ok I admit I couldn't stop reading the book and just kept going to the end. I have been following this thread and the great discussion. So many ideas that didn't occur to me. I have been having trouble posting this week also. Anyone else have trouble this week?

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And that, Pen21, is exactly what an author wants to hear. So glad you enoyed it!

[christopherw]

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

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Really? Girls walk around with notes in their hands? How strange...

[christopherw]

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whiteginger wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

. . .  I agree with the literary awards Chris has received.  This book has a great depth and so many layers to it.  . . . BTW  I love what everyone is saying.  There isn't much to argue about, for each of us is seeing our own story within the story and have been able to pull so much from so many layers, that I am thankful they have seen what I have missed.  . . . 

Muse

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EVERYTHING Muse said!

Two other points from Part II I've been pondering--

• The note "from Sarah"  passed surepticiously to Quinn after the seance in London
• The other boy/man Quinn saw with Robert at Sarah's murder (possibly Quinn's older brother?!?)

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Ah ha! Another man. I wonder who that could be...?

[1AnneB]

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pen21 wrote:

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dhaupt wrote:

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pen21 wrote:

Ok I admit I couldn't stop reading the book and just kept going to the end. I have been following this thread and the great discussion. So many ideas that didn't occur to me. I have been having trouble posting this week also. Anyone else have trouble this week?

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pen, I'm sorry you've been having problems posting, I haven't had any. And please if you're experiencing trouble on the boards let me know and I'll inform my admin here, sometimes it's browser trouble but who knows.

I'm glad you enjoyed the novel

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It has been working again. Not sure what the problem was. The Post button wouldn't work. So I was just reading posts for a day or so. Then it started working again. Dang gremlins.

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Hi Everyone - Sorry I've been MIA - I've also had trouble posting and then just sort of gave up trying to post, but I read everyone's posts - WOW - What fun it's been ! I loved the book the first time I read it, I REALLY loved it the second time and now the insight that I have gained from all your comments - remarkable ! I almost wish that each time I read a book, we  could all read it at the same time !! And to have Chris here to add to it is such a gift ! Thanks everyone...

Anne 

[Mountain_Muse]

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christopherw wrote:

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Mountain_Muse wrote:

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kimba88 wrote:

I am finding this book to be delightful..I am curious about Sadie and oh the scene in this Mom's room with the father lisiting..and oh the note from Sarah..*squeaks* You have no idea how hard it was to hold off reading more till next week....LOL

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Kimba88,

I am loving the book, too.  But when we finally read the note, and all of us wanted the message to be a message from Sarah.  The way it read, it easily could have been.  But when I stopped and thought about it for a minute, ....Hmmmmmm.  No, I think it was a plea for help from those three girls.  We have been waiting for someone like you to come along and save us.  Please help us!  

That same message came from Sadie, she claimed that note was from her.  Remember she found and read it.  And of course, in his state of mind, Quinn thought it was from his sister Sarah....at first.  

I guess the real question and a great point (Great job here, Chris)  is how many young girls out there have a note in hand, just waiting to pass it off to someone with the same message.  How many are just waiting for that "Knight in Shining Armor"....I guess old images of the mind and heart die hard and are hard to let go of when we are desparate for help.

Muse

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Really? Girls walk around with notes in their hands? How strange...

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Turn of phrase....  "pockets",  opportunity.  :-)

Muse