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[swatkat]

Conversation over lunch:

Swatkat:...so if they don't have the book, I'm going to ask them to reserve a copy for me.
Dad: What's the book called?
Swatkat: Son of a Witch.
Mum: (scandalised)What a name!
Swatkat: Son of a WITCH.
Mum: Oh.

But I do have the book now. And Hogfather too (Could Susan be anymore amazing? Answer: No). *g*

Also, my mother has decided that she wants to read Wicked. This should be interesting. *eg*

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I'm almost getting used to the madwoman in the attic look. Today *two* people failed to recognise me. I wonder what this means.

Comments

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Hee!

If she's scandalized by what she thought the title of SOAW was, how do you think she'll react to the Philosophy Club? Or the Frex/Melena/Turtleheart relationship?

I can't wait to see what you think! (And by the way, I received that Pratchett book I mentioned to you -- I'll be starting it soon!)

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

If she's scandalized by what she thought the title of SOAW was, how do you think she'll react to the Philosophy Club? Or the Frex/Melena/Turtleheart relationship?

We did dutifully warn her about potentially disturbing content, now what she makes of it is her problem. I'll just watch and laugh. *vbeg*

I'm kind of scared to start the book - I've been putting it off all evening. It's silly, I know, but I keep having thoughts like 'But Elphaba is dead', and 'OMG no Elphaba how will I read?'. *sigh*

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Think of it this way: SOAW demonstrates that Elphaba's life -- and death -- wasn't meaningless. Reading it actually helped me feel much better.

[labellamafia494.livejournal.com]

exactly - it gave her legacy a meaning that wasn't dwelt upon in Wicked. And you'll love Elphie even more, since you may at some point feel the desire to strangle both Liir and Candle.

Oh, yes. The maunts *rock*.

There are also some lovely Glinda bits, and Animal-related things. I also adored seeing Elphaba from other POVS, as well as the Kiamo Ko moments.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. The maunts *rock*.

They do. They totally do. *is only halfway done*

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

I stayed up till two last night reading it. Still not done, of course, but OMG Elphaba! *dies of love*

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

*vbg*

I take it you're enjoying it?

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

I confess - I was in tears during the section immediately after Elphaba's death. I couldn't help it. *blushes* But I'm glad - I miss Elphaba *so much*, and it's good that Maguire does that too and doesn't let us forget that it's really about Elphaba, even if she's dead and gone (I love how he repeats that line, again and again). And so many POVs on Elphaba! And GLINDA!

Liir has just woken up after his fall, and is wondering whether he should continue. Also OMGWTFcomasex???!

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Oh, you haven't even reached what I consider the good part of the book! I can't wait! *Bounces*

[labellamafia494.livejournal.com]

LOL at the coma sex!

What did you both think of the first Liir/Glinda reunion? With the broom in the fire? Squeee. I don't know what to think of her temper tantrum, though.

But my favorite bit was by far when Liir went back to Kiamo Ko and saw Nanny and Chistery. *sob* AND Glinda at the mauntery - because I guess you've finished the book by now? *g*

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

What did you both think of the first Liir/Glinda reunion? With the broom in the fire? Squeee. I don't know what to think of her temper tantrum, though.

I had mixed feelings, but I'll have to go back and reread that part to be able to put my finger on why.

But my favorite bit was by far when Liir went back to Kiamo Ko and saw Nanny and Chistery.

Oh, God, yes! *Cries*

AND Glinda at the mauntery

That was the climax of the entire book, as far as I was concerned.

P.S

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

(And by the way, I received that Pratchett book I mentioned to you -- I'll be starting it soon!)

I haven't read that one, so I couldn't say what it's like. I wish you'd started with a later book, though.

Re: P.S

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Really? Well, if I don't care for it, I'll skip ahead and try a later one. But I'm anal-retentive enough it was *very* difficult for me to refrain from starting with the first!

I left the book in my office by mistake on Friday, so haven't been able to read it this weekend. I'll start tomorrow evening.