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Friday, April 27, 2012

City of Fallen Angels Read A Long Day 10: 232 Riverside Drive



Welcome to Day 10 of the City of Fallen Angels Read-A-Long. You can follow the entire read-a-long and find each of the day's posts here. Remember there's no right or wrong way to participate. Your comments can be as long or a short as you'd like them to be. You can answer one or each of the questions asked, it's totally up to you, BUT, in order to be entered into the COLS giveaway (which you also had to sign up to win), you do need to be actively participating in the read-a-long. 

Today's discussion is about: Chapter 10: 232 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
  • During this chapter we find out a lot more about Kyle's back story, his relationship with Maia and how he turned. I was surprised that after learning more about Kyle's back story, how much sympathy I had for him. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if Maia still has a few words to say to him. Even though he comes across as a nice guy now, I still think there's something he's hiding. What do you guys think about Kyle now? Have your feelings/views toward him changed at all?
  • Simon's situation seems to have gotten a bit worse. Not only are the two girls not talking to him, but the Clave now wants to see him. Do you think that has to do with what he did to Maureen or something else? 
  • What do you think is going to happen to Maureen? 

Please DO NOT POST SPOILERS. There's some fans who are joining the read-a-long who are reading COFA for the first time. 

21 comments:

  1. *Yes. I think that he changed... I felt sympathy for him...

    *I think they want to know something about Camille.

    *Umm... nothing? I think she will be fine.

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  2. *I really did feel bad for Kyle after hearing his story. It was obvious that he wasn't in control of himself. I still don't know if I trust him yet, but I feel better about him now.

    *I really feel bad for Simon. I mean the whole thing with the girls is totally his fault, but him being attacked and then losing control. He just can't seem to catch a break. I don't remember whether I thought it was about Maureen or about Raphael and Camille.

    *I think that every character is in the story for a reason, and we have not seen the last of Maureen. That's all I have on that. ;)

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  3. I think that he's changed and is still carrying a lot of guilt with him. I still don't know if he's to be trusted with Maya's heart though. He hurt her a lot the last time.

    I think the Clave wants to use him the same way everyone else does.

    I think Maureen will either become his friend or she'll tell someone about vampires and reveal the big secret.

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  4. I think Kyle/Jordan is a good guy...he feels guilty and is trying to fix things by working with the Praetor Lupus..

    Poor Simon is getting it from all sides...Izzy/Maia...the mark..Camille...and now the Clave....who I think are wanting info on Camille

    Feel that Maureen will return...for better or worse we haven't seen the last of her

    StephAnnee

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  5. Kyle/Jordan seems to be a good guy, but keep in mind that we were first introduced to him from Maia's POV. I will reserve judgement for now.

    I feel positive that the clave has summoned Simon for information about Camille.

    Poor, poor Maureen....methinks she is a goner!

    Still loving the Read-A-Long!!! Thanks for hosting!!!

    xo,
    RJ

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  6. I definitely felt more sympathy for Kyle after reading this chapter. When we found out last chapter he was Maia's ex, I was sure he was going to be evil. But it turns out he has a pretty good explanation. I think this makes him a really interesting character.

    As for the other two questions...I can't remember what I thought the first time I read through, and now that I'm re-reading, I feel like I probably shouldn't answer them. Just in case. I do remember that I was very scared for Maureen, though. Imagine how traumatizing it must have been to have your crush bite you!

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  7. I've always trusted Kyle, and even when I found out he was Jordan, I still felt like he was on the right side. I definitely think he's changed, figured some stuff out since the last time he saw Maia.
    It's been so long since I read this, I honestly don't remember why the Clave summoned Simon, and now it's really bugging me that I don't know. Either about Maureen... Or Camille... Gah! I can't remember.
    I also like that Clary is now able to contribute to Shadowhunter investigations the same as Izzy, Alec, or Jace. She probably shouldn't have gone alone, but still, she is putting her training and talents to the test.

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  8. I like to think the best about people and I think Kyle is really sorry and I hope Maia can aleast talk to him so she can maybe have some closure. I don't have a good feeling about Maureen, I can't quite figure it out but I think there will be trouble.

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  9. I feel for Kyle he couldn't help himself for the most part the rage with the first change into a werewolf and seeing Maia acting like she was all over another guy made it completely worse. Although what he did to Maia is horrible, she conquered and overcame the odds. Now Kyle is going to right his wrongs by helping others stay on the right track, sweet!
    I thing Simon getting called to the clave has to do with Camille's capture and I have this feeling in my gut that Simon will go down with her. Even if he did try to do the right thing. Because when comes down to the bottom line Simon is just a vampire to the clave.
    As for Maureen, I'm sure she remembers nothing that happened to her expect seeing her crush on stage and being elated to be near him. As far as what will happen to her I feel like she will go back to her normal life and have an eerie feeling every time she gets near Simon.

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  10. well after hearing kyles back story i kindof get why he did what he did. and i trust him. though maia may not and may not even want to talk to him. i dont blame her. but im hoping she will come around and see his side of the story. kyle seems like a good guy. simon being called to the clave doesn not seem good. and i dont know how mo will act towards simon. i just hope she lives her life the way a normal teenage girl would.(crosses my fingers)and lets hope nothing happens to her.

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  11. Okay i know who Kyle is now hahaha, but i do see him like even a nicer and cooler guy, i feel he is not hidimg amythimg amymore.
    I totally do think that the Clave wamts to see Simon cause of the event that happened with Maureen.
    I think she will turn into a subjugate and will have to follow Simon around, I don't know that's my opinion maybe she'll turn into a vampire like Simon

    Good Night everyone=)

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  12. Mm I can't answer to the last two questions! :P
    I have to say that I've never felt wrong about Kyle and his story only let me felt more Sure about how good he is. Is it really appreciable that he immediately tried to repair to the bad things he have done in the past so, yes, I totally love Jordan/Kyle and I hope that Maia will forgive him because I think he really loves her! (:

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  13. Kyle. I like the name Jordan better. I always liked him. He had that likeable personality.I never really disaproved of him though.
    Can't really answer the other two as I have already read the book.
    All I can say is poor Mo.

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  14. I trust Kyle even though he was the one who bit Maia,Simon bit Maureen and he still is a good guy.Izzy and Maia will get over there irritation with Simon And I think that they will be friends again. Simon being summoned by the clave When I read this part I started laughing thinking that Mayrse was going to tell Simon off for cheating on Izzy,but then I came to my senses and now think that it has to do with his meeting with Camille.

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  15. I trust Jordan... I don't think he would be in the position that he's in if he hadn't changed.
    Simon, dear Simon. I have the feeling (even before reading ahead) that his problems have just begun.
    And then there is Maureen.... *sigh*

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  16. I feel bad for Kyle. I really hope that Maia and him end up together. Nothing against Simon but it just feels right to me.

    As for Simon, he never can catch a break. Thinking things will just get worse before they get better. That's Cassie's way.

    Not sure about Maureen

    Valerie
    StuckInBooks.com

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  17. I really felt sorry for Kyle as soon as he told his story. I knew that Maia wouldn't be as sympathetic....

    I was worried about Simon. I was afraid that he woudl end up in the silent city....again.

    I got a really bad feeling about Maureen....(undead)bodies that disappear never turn out well.

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  18. After everything that Kyle has done, I still think he is trying to change into a better person. I don't see him putting himself in all these situations if he was a bad guy with something up his sleeve. I think Kyle is a much better person and that he will stay that way.
    I think the Clave wants Simon for something else. Yes he bit More but no one saw so I don't see how the Clave would know that. I think it has to do with the fact that Simon has powers that no one else has, including the much older vampires.
    I don't really want to see Mo anymore she was pretty annoying but I wouldn't put it past Cassie Clare to do something else with her. Well she was drained by Simon so that would be interesting if she became a vampire. But like I said I hope not.

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    1. Haha I so shouldn't type on my phone. I meant to say Mo, not More.

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  19. I think the Clave doesn't know about what Simon did to Mo. They want something else. And I think Kyle is a good guy, but there is something about him-

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  20. I felt bad for Kyle in this chapter, and it seemed right for him to come back into Maia's life. I'm not really sure where it's all headed, but I know that I wanted he and Maia to be able to work through what happened. Face their bad memories and move past them.

    I figured that it had to do with something else. How could they have even known about what happened with Maureen, anyways? I definitely thought there was a little more to them wanting to see Simon.

    I'm not really sure about what will happen to Maureen. Most likely nothing, at least I hope.

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