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My pumpkins have sprouted (two of four). And my tomatoes have settled in nicely. Now all I have to do is monitor my empty garden patch until I can get some high strength acetic acid to kill off the last of the thistle. #gardening

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J Maas

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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.28-30: A lot to sort through in these quick and brutal chapters. I will say that I was expecting the death of Nehemia - that poor brave girl was crossing all the lines. The King is a despot and suspected her and he wouldn‘t let that go. She is now an example of what happens to people - even royals - who stand up to him. I was sad that she seemed to be using Celaena for her cause. For the greater good and all that. ⬇️

StayCurious I was also not surprised that Archer was more than he was letting on. I don‘t know how Celaena can ever work with him though - not after this. And she‘ll never be able to trust those closest to her again - she will be alone again and that is very sad. Although Chaol didn‘t know the King‘s full intentions he knew something that he didn‘t share. He‘s willing to run away and marry Celaena but he still keeps things to himself. 18h

StayCurious Ugh so many emotions to unpack! But the main one remains : poor Celaena. 18h

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 18h

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mcctrish Even Chaol‘s reaction to Celaena fighting and killing all the people in the warehouse rings false. He trained her but he doesn‘t expect her to use the training? How is he a guard? He makes me mad 18h

Roary47 😭😭 I knew it wouldn‘t be all sunshine and rainbows, but these chapters were brutal. If Celaena wasn‘t pulled away to save Chaol could she have been there for Nehemia? How does someone who loses so many people around them keep going with having friends. I‘m hoping the next chapter Fleetfoot can do some good puppy therapy for her. 💔 18h

LiseWorks I was in shock with these chapters. 17h

5feet.of.fury Chaol & Dorian not knowing what was happening right under their noses ticks me off. Archer too, implicating Chaol when Archer himself knew about what would happen to Nehemia & is the reason Celaena wasn‘t at the castle. 17h

BarkingMadRead Nehemia was devastating, and Calaena‘s reaction broke my heart. I knew Asher was an ass, but not that much of one! 17h

Littlewolf1 The fact that Nehemia was basically resigned to her fate in order to push Celaena the way she wanted to go has never sat well with me. The fact that Chaol takes the blame for it as well, despite the fact that Nehemia and Asher are basically the ones that orchestrated it, is also crap. The king wanted her dead, but they knew it and allowed it to happen to manipulate Celaena to their cause, is BS. It was important, and sad, but still betrayal. 17h

Butterfinger I was mad at her yesterday, but I didn't want THAT to happen. Am I wrong? That very short chapter said queen- I assumed it was Elena. 16h

Roary47 @Butterfinger Yes, I believe it was Elena. 7h

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StayCurious

Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2:Ch 25-27: based on chapter 25, am I right in thinking it‘s Nehemia in charge of these rebels and behind Chaol‘s abduction? If so, that‘s cold. I get that she‘s in a very tough position, but to try to get Celaena to Hulk out by kidnapping Chaol is cruel manipulation. Especially after what happened with Sam. But the rebels would think this is war and difficult decisions need to be made. ⬇️

StayCurious Also, I‘m sure the king is suspicious of Chaol. He‘s probably suspicious of everyone: how will they explain his daylong absence if he survives? 2d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 2d

mcctrish Ooo I never thought it was Nehemia, I figured it was Archer 2d

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StayCurious @mcctrish I could definitely be wrong but the way the conversation went in the tomb had me considering 2d

mcctrish You aren‘t wrong, Nehemia wants to force Celaena‘s hand for sure but I don‘t think N knows what the king is holding over C #cuztheydonttalkabouttherightstuff 2d

BarkingMadRead So much drama, Nehemiah is a sneaky one! This should get interesting 2d

mcctrish Also I too love that Celaena knows her worth 2d

Butterfinger @mcctrish @StayCurious why would Elena be talking to Nehemiah? I agree with you that it was N. This means that the tomb was not new to her. Another 'friend' that breaks Celaena's trust. C is going down there in a blinding rage. Will she kill rebels that are fighting against the king? 2d

mcctrish @Butterfinger if Nehemiah is going to be mad she needs to start explaining shit ( and I‘m not saying her fight isn‘t worth fighting, but she needs to be a bit more forthcoming ) 2d

Butterfinger @mcctrish I know. She has been lying like a rug. 2d

LiseWorks I think Nehemiah was hoping Celaena would act on her own, they had a fight, and now drastic measures have to take place. It's either her or the prince, which I think Dorian is really falling behind in that department. Again, I see Nehemiah pushing someone into taking action. And no one is taking the bait. 2d

Littlewolf1 Man, those were the shortest chapters we‘ve had so far. This time it was really hard to stop at three, as I‘m starting to feel the heaviness of the story. The kidnappers are totally, correct, though. Chaol was very easy to capture, which has a big part to do with his current distraction. 1d

Roary47 I wasn‘t even thinking Nehemia. However, it makes sense. Chaol has a lot of faith in Celeana. I think it‘s sweet that the damsel is the guy. It‘s a nice switch. Like Chaol said the people that trapped him were cowards to capture him that way. 1d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch 22-24: some big happenings in these chapters. Celaena and Chaol‘s relationship seems to be flourishing- although it must remain secret. But they‘ve basically agreed to run away together! Poor Dorian when he finds out. And Celaena and Nehemia fought about their views on what must be done - Nehemia wants her to stand and fight and Celaena doesn‘t want to risk herself and those she loves. ⬇️

StayCurious And who can blame her - we‘ve seen what the king does to those who stand up to him. Not everyone is strong enough to be a martyr. Dorian seeks answers from the crone at the carnival. She wasn‘t very helpful imo. Just creepy. 3d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 3d

mcctrish Chaol and Celeana might want to take the shenanigans down a notch if they want it to stay a secret #justsaying (edited) 3d

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StayCurious @mcctrish right? Phillippa probably knows…I‘m sure someone else has seen something…#reinitin 3d

BarkingMadRead I love that they‘re together but I worry for her anyway. He‘s such a rule follower and him knowing she‘s not actually killing people could bite her in the ass! 3d

5feet.of.fury Chaol took Celaenas confession pretty well 😅 3d

5feet.of.fury Is Celaena really Aelin (don‘t answer me lol) 3d

mcctrish @5feet.of.fury I‘ve been wondering 3d

5feet.of.fury @mcctrish the clues are adding up! 3d

Butterfinger I am glad someone said it @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish I think that is why she is so scared to fight openly against the kng. I liked both boys. I didn't really have a favorite so now I am waiting for the #youaremymate moment. I am not getting Archer's part. He sent her to Davis. And, now he has an indirect part in families escaping. What is happening? 2d

LiseWorks And I was rooting for Dorian! And I am scared for him as he discovers some truth. 2d

StayCurious @Butterfinger SJM is tricky - I still don‘t believe Chaol is “the one” since the series is so long 2d

mcctrish @Butterfinger #youaremymate 😆😆😆 @StayCurious I better not have to live through another Tamlin letdown 2d

mcctrish Also @Butterfinger maybe Archer is the mastermind ? 2d

Roary47 @mcctrish I like Choal so I‘m also hoping it‘s not another Tamlin situation. I think it‘s a good match. That may change as they do, but Dorian needs to figure out his new magic stuff. 2d

mcctrish @Roary47 imagine if all 4 of them ( Dorian, Chaol, Nehemia and Celaena) talked to each other about all their things I bet they could solve this faster 😆😆 2d

Roary47 @mcctrish 🤣 That would be too easy! We still have like 4-5 books. 😬🤣 2d

Littlewolf1 I‘m loving hearing all the theories. I wish I could read this for the first time again, but I am enjoying the second round. This fight between Celeana and Nehemia is intense. I can understand where both girls are coming from. And Chaol and Celeana‘s rendezvous‘s are cute. 2d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG book 2 Ch 19-21: I feel so bad for Celaena. Not only does she have to contend with the year she spent in Endovier, but also the death of her parents and all the atrocities she saw during that time. And let‘s not forget losing Sam in such a terrible way. She is really strong to be able to cope (and yes - cake helps). I wonder if Chaol or Dorian can ever really understand her. ⬇️

StayCurious Not even Nehemia for that matter has been through what she has. It must make it difficult to make lasting connections. 4d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 4d

mcctrish Chaol gave up his family to be where he is and is slowly ( maybe) realizing it‘s all for naught, Nehemia has had atrocities rained down upon her people but personal loss and torture, nobody has Celeana beat 4d

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5feet.of.fury The cake thing is very cute. I feel like their circumstances will doom this relationship but Celaena deserves some fun times with Chaol after all that trauma 4d

Butterfinger I think the men truly want to help. There's lust, but they back away when asked. Chaol knows she needs a friend, knows there isn't anything he can do. It's awful she has to bear it alone. The witch - that was a gruesome description. Plus, Maas didn't want us to forget the violence that Celaena can give. 4d

Read4life @Butterfinger I agree. I think both of the guys care and are at a loss as to how to behave. Not only do they care about her but they also are aware that they need to be careful how others see their relationship with her. Caring too deeply can put an even bigger target on her. 3d

Littlewolf1 Sometimes I forget that she is 18 years old. We judge her rash decisions because she‘s supposed to be this great assassin and she supposed to be so tough, but she is still just a kid. It breaks my heart for her, knowing what she had to endure just to survive. 3d

Roary47 I‘m a little behind, but I really felt for her in these chapters. 🥺 3d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.16-18: Poor Dorian! What is happening to him? Is he being used by his father, Perrington & their newest club member Roland? Or is he coming into powers he had buried deep? That‘s dangerous in Adarlan! I do think Archer is up to something and is not giving Celaena good intel. I also think Celaena was probably right in thinking the eye riddle has something to do with her amulet. She needs to trust her instincts.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 5d

BarkingMadRead Omg I hope Dorian has magic, so epic 5d

5feet.of.fury Agree, Archer is scheming and trying to set a trap for Celaena. Hopefully Nehemia can help Dorian understand what‘s going on with his magic! 5d

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mcctrish I think Celeana being found in the office was a set up. I hope Dorian has magic and not him being manipulated by the #blackringbrotherhood Nehemia sensed his magic I think 5d

Butterfinger Love the tag @mcctrish Dorian stood up to the council on Nehemia's behalf. I want to see the four of them band together and fight the king. 5d

mcctrish @Butterfinger yes please 5d

Roary47 Im also hoping that Nehemia unlocked his powers! @BarkingMadRead @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish Since I am also #TeamChoal I love that he danced with Celeana. 🥰 5d

Littlewolf1 I am proud of Dorian. I just wished he had more influence over the council. 4d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch. 13-15: Well, in case we didn‘t know how horrible the King is, his actions with the singer proved it. How terrible! I was intrigued with what Celaena found in the library. So many places to explore in this castle - as it should be. As for Dorian, I worry that they might start to try to control him as they were doing with Kaltain. He had a headache and he was surrounded by frost. What does that mean? Interest piqued.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 6d

mcctrish I wonder how long before anyone knows what happened to Rena Goldsmith? And I think Dorian is being influenced - will he tell anyone ? 6d

BarkingMadRead Dorian better watch out, if his dad thinks he‘s dangerous, this could be the end for him! Poor Rena, but she was so brave! 6d

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LiseWorks I was shocked that the king actually beheaded her. Oh, now I'm worried about Dorian 6d

Butterfinger Oh goodness, what a chapter. I really felt for Dorian. I think that "look" between Chaol and Caelena is from trust. She could not fully trust Dorian because he is the son of the brutal king. Will Rena's death propel more rebellion? Will Nemehiah feel it? I loved the image of the lighted grooves that was part of the art on the walls. That was cool. 6d

Littlewolf1 So when people ask me how I can read multiple books at one time, I always refer to the series. I remembered why, but I felt why today rereading these chapters. I love the series. It‘s still one of my all-time favorites and my favorite by SJM, but it gets pretty dark. I really hate that though singer died, but i‘m glad she had the strength to stand up to tyranny. I‘m also glad Dorian‘s ready to let Selena go, because he truly deserves happiness. 5d

Roary47 @Littlewolf1 I agree this is my favorite SJM series. I don‘t remember much of what happened when I first read it so I‘m falling in love with this series all over again. I‘m worried for Dorian, and Rena was so brave! I‘m not really surprised that the king had her beheaded, but I‘m glad there is a group of people out there looking to bring someone in for the people instead of self interest. 5d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch 10-12: has Celaena lost her edge? I feel like she should be better than getting poisoned by a mark/she should anticipate these types of things. Now the question is- did Archer set her up? Or is he innocent in the whole thing? And why did his client have that book? Too bad she couldn‘t have brought it to Nehemia to translate. Thank heavens Celaena made it to Chaol - one of the only people she could trust to help her.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 7d

BarkingMadRead That was so stressful, and really not good for an assassin to get caught like that! 7d

mcctrish I wondered about Archer too 7d

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Butterfinger It was hard to get through the trafficking part. And, how many names does that girl have? 7d

Littlewolf1 She always tends to be reckless, and seems to have an “ I can‘t be touched” mentality. But that has gotten her into trouble in the past, and the reason why she lost Sam. While I don‘t like the fact that she got hurt, I think she needed a reminder that she is human and needs to be more careful, because she‘s not the only one at risk if she gets caught. 6d

5feet.of.fury Agree about Archer, that seemed like really convenient timing. Celaena def got too cocky. 6d

Roary47 Is Archer really still her friend? There is something deeper here, but maybe someone else recognized her with him. So glad she made it to Choal. 😥 6d

Read4life So many questions. I love how Maas can make us love a character in one moment, question their integrity and intentions in the next and then utterly loathe them. All to start the cycle again. 6d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

Birthday week, month? means wine with reading every night ✅ enjoying this #littenslovesjm rabbit hole we are going down ( still can‘t remember anything much in these stories)

AmyG Month! Enjoy! 1w

Chrissyreadit Happy Birthday month! 1w

AnnCrystal 🥳 Happy Birthday Month 🎂🍰💝. 1w

mcctrish Thank you @AmyG @Chrissyreadit @AnnCrystal for enabling me 😆❤️🥰 1w

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.7-9: Celaena has decided to look into what the King‘s up to. Just because she finds out his plans doesn‘t mean she has to be the one to stop him. Right? Haha, she‘s funny because she‘s trying so hard to stay out of the intrigue. But the intrigue keeps finding her. I felt bad for Kaltain - she has been used and abused by Perrington and - although she may have had bad intentions, ⬇️

StayCurious I can‘t help but feel bad that she‘s rotting away in that prison. I‘m intrigued about what Celaena will say to Archer when she sees him. How to warn him and also gain info? He probably won‘t trust her since she works for the king. 1w

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1w

LiseWorks Yeah, I feel bad for Kaltain, too! She is an addict who lost her way, and now Perrington is abusing her even in prison. 1w

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5feet.of.fury It really shows Celaenas good nature that she feels empathy towards Kaltain. 1w

BarkingMadRead I can‘t wait to see how it goes with Archer 1w

Roary47 Poor Kaltain. 💔 Also excited to see what comes next. 1w

Littlewolf1 I still feel really bad for Dorian. He feels absolutely betrayed, and Celaena has never been really good at accountability, she‘s working on it, but she‘s not there yet. It‘s hard for me to discuss Kaitlyn though because this is a reread for me as I loved the series and I wanted to go through it again. But I will say she‘s going through it right now, and no one should have to live that life. 1w

mcctrish @Littlewolf1 it‘s a reread for me too but I can‘t remember anything much. I want to say Perrington is still going to visit Kaltain to exert magical influence over her and keep her befuddled ( not sexually exploit her which it kind of reads like) @LiseWorks I feel like her addiction is in reaction the the pressure of the magic on her and I vaguely remember the king and Peri talking about further uses for K somehow 1w

Butterfinger I know Kaltain was a brat, but I can't stand to see her so broken. I hope she is rescued before those headaches kill her. Before, the reader could tell she was being manipulated by Perrington. Now, they are being maliciously secretive with drugs or magic to keep her under their thumb. 1w

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