https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:51:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1262876 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:54:52 +0000 mrsvdv 1262876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was disappointed that the "old vs new" remained the main theme through the whole book, like PP said it got a bit annoying and obvious. For me, it didn't hold enough meaning to be the main theme but it came out that way. I also wish the relationships between the characters would have evolved a bit more because in the end there's so much emphasis on friendship (which interests me way more as a theme for a story) but I guess the way the story is written (first person) makes it more difficult to really develop the other characters?<br /> That being said, once Clay started his own research and started breaking the code, I really wanted to know the ending and couldn't stop reading! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1262376 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:17:46 +0000 swurlygurl 1262376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: I agree - the characters were flat and the themes were very obvious and overplayed. </p> <p>Sometimes I like books like that though - gives me a break from too much thinking. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1262373 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:16:43 +0000 swurlygurl 1262373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you feel when Clay "broke" the code? Was it what you expected?</p> <p>It was a bit of a let down for me. I realize it wasn't a sci-fi/fantasy book, so there probably wouldn't actually be the secret to immortality, but I was at least expecting something a bit more interesting and puzzling. I kinda feel like the author lost his sizzle, and kind of half-assed the ending of the book. Like, he had this great idea for a story, but didn't know how to finish it.</p> <p>What did you think of the book? </p> <p>All in all, it was a pretty good book. I would still recommend it. It was an easy read, and pretty entertaining. I got very wrapped up in the last few chapters as they were solving it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1259418 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:34:49 +0000 autumnlove 1259418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just borrowed it from the library! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1259218 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:46:37 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1259218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I enjoyed reading it, but it wasn't my favorite book. It was a clever plot line and as a typographic nerd, I love the key to the code. </p> <p>I thought it was a nice book and expected some sort of "message" to be the answer to the code. (Not that people would actually come back to life). I didn't pinpoint that friendship was the answer, but wasn't surprised by it. </p> <p>I got annoyed at how obvious (and constantly) the author compared the old to the new. I thought all of the supporting characters were a bit flat and one dimensional. </p> <p>I liked how there wasn't some big conflict between Kat and Clay and how their relationship just kind of fizzled. It seemed more realistic. </p> <p>I think the epilogue is a double edged sword. I like to find out what happened to the characters, but it seemed a bit too "happily ever after" to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1255185 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:20:50 +0000 SweetMamaM 1255185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that the resolution was really sweet, it was such a cute ending to the story :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1254830 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:55:29 +0000 Bao 1254830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really enjoyed the book, I finished it over a month ago already because I liked it that much :) Good book club choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hb-book-club-november-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-final-discussion#post-1254645 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:16:43 +0000 Running Elley 1254645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry that this is late!! I skipped a week and brought a new baby home instead :) </p> <p><b> How did you feel when Clay "broke" the code? Was it what you expected? </b></p> <p>It wasn't what I expected. I didn't really know what to expect actually. I really got sucked in again when Clay started making progress in breaking the code. I really loved Gerritszoon's message and what it said about the value of true friendship.</p> <p><b> What did you think of the book? </b><br /> I loved it!! It was the first book in a long time that I've started and been immediately sucked in. I finished it in just a few sittings. I really liked the character development and the way that so many different personalities were able to interact and bring their individual strengths into their project. </p>