Welcome to Waterfall Wednesdays. A book talk event inspired by Lisa Bergrens Waterfall. For the month of September each week a host will provide discussion questions and we will chat, discuss, swoon-what have you!! There is still time join and linking up today enters you in for the Trilogy. Commenting enters you in for the Tuscan Earrings
Discussion #5- Chapters 24-28
Questions provided by Nic at Irresistible Reads
After Gabi is injured, the doctor gives her a tonic. Gabi questions the doctor several times what is in it but he refuses to tell. Would have you taken the tonic in Gabi situation?
Hard question! As the reader I can say heck no....however if I was really Gabi I probably would have drank it too, I mean we listen to our Doctors and trust that they are making good choices in health recommendations....I mean whats a 21st-century girl to do- she didn't know the doc was going to go
all medieval on her........**wink-wink**
Before the games Gabi asks Lia to let Lord Forabosch win in the archery event as people- especially Lord Forabosch- are becoming suspicious of them. But during the games Lord Forabosch upsets Lia trying to throw her off her game. So Lia decides to win. Do you think she did the right thing by not letting Lord Forabosch bully her or do you think she took an unnecessary risk?
Total girl power! I think Lia did the right thing by winning....I think she could have even gone a little further and rubbed some stinky armpit in his face.......Muaaahahahah....
When Gabi is dying and she and Lia decide to return to the tombs so they can get the cure at home, they have to tell Marcello the truth. Even though Marcello thinks that it is madness that they are from the future, he believes in Gabi because he loves her. Do you think this is believable? What would you have done if you were Marcello?
I think its believable- due to the fact that Marcello knew from the get-go that Gabs was different.....while his first assumption was witchcraft I think he handled things pretty well. Had I been Marcello I would of sent her back too...I would rather see my love live even if that meant something sacrificial on my part.
In the end Gabi and Lia return home. Do you think Gabi will return to Marcello? Would you go back?
Oh yes! That girl will go back.....and I would go back too right after I grabbed a toilet, some hairspray, Bath & Body Works Dark Kiss, an ipod, tampons, diet coke, my Nook, tooth brush, mints, deodorant, penicillin, Advil, my collection of the River of Time Series and an endless supply of batteries and Jelly Belly's to take back with me.....
Looking back at Waterfall what was your favorite moment?
Ohhhhhh- so many to choose from, I loved when Marcello carried Gabi to her horse and they had that intense eye moment, I also loved their first kiss and the entire Tuscan Ball the girls went to. I loved that Gabi was a great heroine for teens and even adult gals to look up to and loved that loyalty and friendship were a great core value in the book. I think my favorite part out of everything was when Marcello placed Gabis hands on the print and sent her back to her own time. It was an incredible act of faith and love to let her go. I think right about there I fell in love with Marcello.......(and yes he's a man not a teenager.....I mean he's all king-like and fighting in wars and its Medieval....he's Cheetos...young in the bag but still aged to perfection...)
Waterfall Wrap Up
This has been such a fun read-along. I got to meet new bloggers and made a few new friends and spent way...WAY...to much time talking about armpits. I love read-alongs!! Also I need to take a minute and thank the great girls who helped with this, Jenny, Joy, Serena, Nic and Missie- you guys are the best....and Lisa Bergren you are one the sweetest authors Ive gotten to know over email, twitter and the books.....because when we all say we have the hots for Marcello, I guess we all have the hots for Lisa Bergren....LOL....
Missie at The Unread Reader is keeping a tally of all the winners over this month if you want to find out who won the weekly prizes and Lisa Bergren will be announcing the Tuscan earring winner later. Please head over to Nics blog today to link up for your chance to win the last trilogy set. Its been great reading with you all and I hope you carry on with Cascade and Torrent.
**Team River of Time**
Photo Credits: Creative Commons Armpit (lol)
Henry Cavil- Tristan & Isolde (cc)
**Team River of Time**
Photo Credits: Creative Commons Armpit (lol)
Henry Cavil- Tristan & Isolde (cc)
Ha! It would have been awesome if Lia had done that. And I would definitely bring supplies like those with me if I knew I was going back in time too!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to miss Waterfall Wednesdays! Great job putting this all together! Now that I think of it, you did mention armpits quite a bit...
The hairy armpit picture totally cracked me up along with a little eeewwwww factor! Thanks so much to all of you ladies for hosting the read-a-long! I have enjoyed it very much and will miss spending hours in my chair each Wednesday reading and laughing at everyone's answers.
ReplyDeleteI wanted the victory rubbed in Lord Forabosch's face a little more too. He needed to be put in his place and I'm so glad Lia did it.
ReplyDeleteI love the analogy to Cheetos except now I want some and it's not even 9am yet. I think I may have to find some for lunch!
You've got my laughing again, girl! :o) Your illustrations for today, hahahahaha...And yes, there's been a LOT of armpit talk for such a romantic book ;o) ::snicker::
ReplyDeleteLove your stash you'd collect to take back in time with you ;o)
OMG...you are too funny...hard not to laugh out loud here at work!! I hope we can do the same for the other books as well!!!
ReplyDelete♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
Blahahahah! Your pictures with the captions! It was be so awesome being you, T!
ReplyDeleteMarcello = Aged to perfection, indeedy!
And Lia totally should have rubbed her armpit in his face. If she did that to Luca, he probably would have enjoyed it. Ha!
Awww... There you go comparing Marcello to Cheetos and making my heart melt! Lol.
ReplyDeleteI can't say I blame you for spending waaay too much of time discussing armpit odours. That's been on my mind quite a lot lately while putting up my posts. It's great that you already have a list of all the things you'd take back in time with you. I'm terrible at prioritizing, so I'd probably take waaay too much that I didn't need and forget some of the really important stuff behind *shudder*.
Thanks for co-hosting WW and making this such an enjoyable event:)
Sarah @ Random Thoughts of A Confused Adolescent
TEAM RIVER OF TIME!!!! Love it:) And that armpit picture is hilarious. It just looks like it smells doesn't it? Ew. This was an absolute blast, I really hope we all do another read-along in the near future!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely yes to a toothbrush, lol. And maybe bring some extras for everyone else too ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing answers, Tina! Thanks for being one of our fabulous hosts!
Oh, I'd totally bring my Kindle! I wonder if my 3G service would work. Maybe the thing could beam across the space-time continuum and get a signal. Or not. Either way, I could probably finish my TBR.
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG, Advil, tampons, deodorant and a toothbrush would so go with me. If I couldn't locate a razor, I'd be acquainting myself with a knoife (preferable to a knife because it's bigger and sharper. No one should shave with a dull knife o_o)appropriate for shaving. Old school like. Having hair is uncomfortable.
Tina, I loved this segment. It was amazing and fun and made me giggle so much. I met so many people and bloggers *big sigh and tear*. Thank you for hosting and for everything you did! :D *hugs*
Cracking me up with your cheeto analogy. They are the only "chip" I can't resist.
ReplyDeleteI didn't remember the handprints moment...must reread.
I like your travel bag necessities. I'm right there with you.
ReplyDeleteNiiice armpit pic.
Isn't it sad this is all over? Thanks for coming up with the grand idea, Tina! It's been a treat!
I would have drank the tonic... :)
ReplyDeleteStinky armpit! HA!
Agreed on #3!
yummy Cheetos! :)
Thank you for hosting! :)
Ewwwwww to that that arm pit picture!
ReplyDeleteI would go back to Marcello too, taking with me suitcases full of "essentials" of course.
I can't wait to read the next 2 books in the series and I have thoroughly enjoyed the weekly discussions. I want more read alongs they are brilliant fun:)
@Aylee- well what can I say me and armpits...we're tight like brothers...:D
ReplyDelete@Julie @Mykeepershelf- Im glad I could supply your ewww for the day...
@Lisa- its ok- lunch for breakfast rocks!!
@Rebecca @Melissa @IdSeeker @amy- I try, I try- Im just glad I can make you all giggle..:)
@Missie- yes it is awesome being Tina- I have mad picnik skillz...
@Jacinda- I love a girl who can get to the point!!
@Serena- laughing- yes its sad but so much fun...:)
@Yabkqueen- thanks and thanks for joining in...;)
@Jen- LOL- I would totally finish my TBR if I went back to the Dark Ages- Id prob shed some pounds too- and my butt needs it for sure....Ohhhh lets start a new diet called the Dark Ages, we could slogan it Lose weight fast as the black plaque eats your skin off....hmmmmmm that doesn't sound good maybe instead we should do the stranded island diet- we could slogan it- Strand you at an deserted Island while your a** eats itself diet.....
wow, i didn't really think about it, but you're right! when marcello put her hand on the print, that is like, so beautiful, and now i'm feeling all emotional about it. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL I love your answers! Funny picture, of course we all have our list of stuff to bring back with us. ;) Thanks for another great read-along.
ReplyDeleteLike Cheetos, young in the bag but aged to perfection??? Total tears of hilarity streaming from my eyes. Ahh, Tina. I love you as much as you love Marcello. Thanks so much for taking part in WW and being part of the River Tribe Cheerleader Squad. xoxo
ReplyDeleteOkay, the cheetos comment is just awesome! Never thought of them that way, but hey, they are the super food, just not when you're reading!
ReplyDeleteThis was a lot of fun and thank to you and everyone that made it happen!
Heather
This has been awesome girl. Any time you want to do it again im in. I always love your answers, they totally make me laugh and i agree with all of them. I will be finishing the series in Nov. I know like forever away but my Oct tbr is already to long. O and i wanted to ask if these books were all that is going to be in the series. If you know?
ReplyDeleteThanks again girl it was fun.