#choices book club

[choicesbookclub]

Thoughts?

[zhoras-bitch]

The way she went into an absolute spiral after MC disappeared. Imtura is the real one.

[erixadraws]

Everyones Adorable Little Murder Princess, Valax.

[saibug1022]

I know we aren't going to get it because this is Pixelberry but I am hoping and praying we get a scene where MC gets to have a breakdown. Our friends were traumatized, their lives sucked, yes, I want more of that. But I also want a scene where someone mentions again that MC was just unconscious for that year, kinda disregarding it, and MC snaps. They pointed out they lost their brother and went on an entire quest to get him back, got betrayed by Aerin, had to kill Nia who they may or may not have been in love with, and then they get back and not even a week later they got kidnapped to the dimension that traumatized them by people they knew nothing about. They were experimented on for a year and the worst part is they have absolutely no idea what was done to them because they were DRUGGED and UNCONSCIOUS the whole time! Then they have to fight to escape completely on their own and they get back only to learn that they lost an entire year of their lives, all their friends split up, and now they're being thrown right into another world saving quest without any time to breathe. They came back to a completely different world that just went on without themafter losing an entire year. I want MC to scream about the year they lost qbr the fear of not knowing what the hell was done to them, how they were alone, and how fucking scared they are

[normal-thoughts-official]

mal going from never staying too long with a crew to seeing himself as a protector of the group. from putting his own survival above all to growing self sacrificial in the worst possible way. from being the cheery, funny one to the more withdrawn, hurt one. from avoiding danger to jumping into it. he finally let people in and it hurt so much and now he's scared and at the same time he's willing to do anything to keep what he has and his old coping mechanisms don't cut it anymore and he's desperate to cling to whatever's left of their friend group even if it means he wears himself thin and he was keeping tabs on imtura and he thought mc was dead but he kept looking anyway and he's still mourning a death that never happened but also it did happen because so much was lost and

[storyofmychoices]

From "I don't have time for some kit (derogatory)" to "You're always worth waiting for, (my) kit (affectionate) "

[liviusofpella]

I believe this chapter properly showed us how grief stricken our group really is. Mal is exhausted but is keeping to himself, which is exactly in character for him. Nia tries to overcompensate for not rescuing MC by using her light for good. Imtura does not want to discuss her feelings but just one look at her is enough to see she's been hurting for a long time. Tyril is very protective, bordering on overprotective, of MC, and as we know from the previous chapters, he also feels guilty for not being able to have helped. They're not over this, even though MC is back, and I think it's a really good portrayal of grief.

I like how the writers handled this subject. I like that Mal told MC she does not understand their pain because for her it was a matter of days. I know being held captive and tortured is not fun either, but they didn't really feel that, you know? All we know is that she remembers experiencing Valax drawing her blood.

I think they needed to have that conversation and I believe it was healing, at least a little.

[cassie-thorne]

I love him so much

[a-cloud-for-dreams]

Cordonia and Drakovia fr

[rosepetals1]

did i mention that i love kade? because i love kade. this is a kade appreciation post ❤

[ao719]

So MC has been gone a whole year and they’re going to come back to Mal having been so tortured by their disappearance that he cut off all his hair 😀😭

[choicesbookclub]

12 Days of Choices Special Event

Not sure who is planning to participate, but I figured I'd start this thread to talk about it and share info for anyone that is playing.

If you find the hidden item, please share where and when (what chapter + scene)! All clues and hints welcomed. I'll try to update this post with whatever info I see so that it's all in one place for anyone checking in quick!

Day One: December 12

Book: Mother of the Year

Chapter 1

Scene: MC's daughter has the option for the uniform. The Partridge in a Pair Tree is on the stairs in the background.

Day Two: December 13

Book: The Duchess Affair

Hint: In chapters 1-3

Chapter: beginning of chapter 2

Scene: The location is the breakfast room, in front of the large painting and next to the Christmas tree.

Thanks @lizzybeth1986

Day Three: December 14

Book: Bachelorette Party

Hint: "3 French hens, 3 blind mice, 3 is the number you'll want to check twice "

Chapter 3

Scene: The Abracadabra Lounge, right at the front of the room.

Thanks @lizzybeth1986

Day Four: December 15

Book: The Cursed Heart

Hint: "You didn't hear this from me, but it's in a prime number chapter greater than 3!"

Helpful Math: Prime Numbers include: 5,7,11,13,17,19

Chapter 5

Scene: At the stables talking to Sir Montgomery, perched on the ceiling

Thanks @lizzybeth1986

Day Five: December 16

Book: Ms. Match

Hint: "Five Gold Rings: Starting from the left, which finger is your ring finger? 🖐️"

Chapter 2

Scene: walking home from the bar with jack, they very impressively transformed a building

Thanks @alasforher

Day Six: December 17

Book: Untameable

Hint: "Six Geese A-Laying: (four) The perfect amount of geese to have is four! 🪿"

Chapter 4

Scene: The stables, at the very beginning of the chapter.

Thanks, @lizzybeth1986

Day Seven: December 18

Book: The Unexpected Heiress

Hint: "Seven Swans A-Swimming: You'll spot them right away! 🏊"

Chapter 1

Scene: On the ship, immediately after the MC is introduced and says goodbye to her mother and brother.

Thanks, @lizzybeth1986

Day Eight: December 19

Book: Slow Burn

Hint: "Eight Maids A-Milking: You'll only need two maids to get this job done. 🥛"

Chapter 2

Scene: Bunting when you are first in the New Orleans ‘Hushpuppys’ restaurant

Thanks, @alasforher

Day Nine: December 20

Book: Queen B

Hint: "Nine Ladies Dancing: You'll need to be FOURtunate to find this item! 💃"

Chapter 4

Scene: At the sports field on Kickoff Day

Thanks, @lizzybeth1986

Day Ten: December 21

Book: Laws of Attraction

Hint: "Ten Lords A-Leaping: These lords are leaping VERY early on. 💯"

Chapter 1

Scene: Sadie McGraw's office

Thanks, @lizzybeth1986

Day Eleven: December 22

Book: Wake the Dead

Hint: "Eleven Pipers Piping: You'll need five fingers to play this pipe. 🖐️"

Chapter 3

Scene: Second scene in Red Meadows Cabin discussing the surge, after the upstairs has been cleared

Thanks, @alasforher

Day Twelve: December 23

Book: Roommates with Benefits

Hint: "Twelve Drummers Drumming: These drummers are marching in twos. 🥁"

Chapter 3

Scene: Opening party scene in the dorm room

Thanks, @alasforher

More to Come

*Note, according to PB, you don't have to click on the item or do anything special, once you past that scene/chapter, the app will remember it and the rewards will be granted at the end of the event.

*Rewards will be granted on 12/26 at 11 AM PST

[zhoras-bitch]

So in chapter 8, when MC has their flashback of being held in Valax's dungeon, it's your LI who helps them come back to their senses. And if it's one of the main four, they all say something sweet along the lines of, 'It's alright, I'm here for you.' But if it's Aerin, he says, 'I know what you're feeling.' And I mean, obviously, who else can relate to MC's experience more than the man who spent the year locked up in a dungeon himself, but omg. The writers are so real for adding this detail.

Screenshots from Abhiro on Yt @masked-alien-lesbian @ganakoo @lantsov-vanserra (and me lol).

[erixadraws]

Bby girl Tyril trying his hardest not to laugh

[saibug1022]

I know most of us are disappointed by the Mal reunion scene at first and trust me I was too. But like, this is Mal. Even in the first book the only times he really opened up were in solo scenes which we didn't get with him yet. I wouldn't be surprised if next chapter or maybe the one after that we get a diamond scene or a scene where he pulls us aside and that's when emotions happen, because if you look the hints are there. The way he completely froze in the rafters? The fact that of ALL places to say he was from he said our hometown, a poor and small village? The way he grinned so wide during the chase scene? For all we know he was lying and it is a depression haircut, this is Mal we're talking about. The emotions are there in the little things, we just have to be patient

[normal-thoughts-official]

JUST CALL ME A WHORE OH MY GOD DDUDNDJDNDJDN