Waterfall Wednesdays: Chaps. 1-6:

Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren:

Disscussion Schedule:

Aug. 31st: Chapters 1-6: Hosted by Tina @ Tinasbookreviews

Sept. 7th : Chapters 7-11: Hosted by Missie @ The Unread Reader

Sept. 14th: Chapters 12-17: Hosted by Jay & Serena

@ Edgy Inspirational Romance

Sept. 21st: Chapters 18-23: Hosted by Jenny

@ Supernatural Snark

Sept. 28th: Chapters 24-28 & Wrap Up: Hosted by Nic

@ Irresistable Reads



Disscussion Questions & Answers for Chapters 1-6:

1. Waterfall opens up with the introduction of Gabi, she's depressed, a little angry, and is dealing with feelings of loneliness. Are you connecting with her this soon in the novel? Do you see things you like or dislike?

I could relate to her right of the bat. She is an easy character to fall in love with. I understand why she is feeling a bit lonely. Her mom seems the type to be in her own little world, and forgetting about her daughters a bit.  Also losing someone so close to each of them will make people sad and also turn a bit to themselves to deal with that grief. I think her mom might be a little bit more determinde and into her work to find what her husband dreamed of finding.


I also feel bad for her because she is trapped with her mother on a dig, and can't even help all that much. I mean I would love...love.....LOVE to be stuck in Italy for a summer, but not around a dig site I can't even go into how boring.


I love the way this story is written right from the beginning. It pulled me in from the start and hasn't let me go yet.

2. Gabi gets to time travel back to 14th century Italy--- The Dark Ages in its prime. Is there any time in history that fascinates you and would you travel back if you could?

I would love to go back to medieval times. The times of Kings and Queens and real Knights in shining armor would be awesome to see. Also the castles. I have always wanted to see a castle. It would be awesome to live in one. Well at least for a couple of days.......because I think I would get cold or too hot easily. I would also like to see the world when it was still new.

Also I would like to travel back to ancient Egypt. I am sure it was beautiful to see all of Egypt in its glory days. It is something I love reading about. Pyramids, Palaces, mummies...etc it would be just real interesting to see.

However, I would only go back if I was guaranteed to return when I wanted, because I would miss running water, hot showers, and technology among many other things.
 

3. Most of the men, including Marcello, have a very set opinion about a women's place. Gabi gets manhandled a bit in these first few chapters, and even gets asked if she's a witch. The men are shocked when Gabi rides on a horse like a man, and shimmies down the castle walls. What do you think of men's mentality back then? Gentlemanly, chauvinistic, simple-minded?

I think it's just how things were back then. They are not used to women being anything close to what Gabi is. They see themselves as being the strong ones, the providers and protectors. I think they are trying to be more gentlemanly, but they are also simple-minded as well. They look at Gabi like she can't do things even though she is determined to. Example when she asks for a sword to help defend herself. Most of the time I didn't mind it because that is the way the men are back then. They were raised that way and its drilled into their heads, but then other times I get a little mad because I think the guys need to broaden their minds. If you actually taught the women a little self defense they might be able to help themselves when the men lose or when the enemies get around the men.

That being said the reason I am like this is because I like being independent and doing things for myself. But I do like my husband to help me out a bit. Not because I can't do it, but because I like him to feel like he is needed.....lol     Shhhhh don't tell him :)

4.  When Gabi becomes apart of this era, the people are immediately intrigued, but suspicious of her. Many judge her by her difference. Do you think this is fair? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like an outsider or that others were misjudging you?

I think that if someone showed up wearing medieval clothes or a full body of armor on a horse talking the old way that they do we would look at them a bit strange, and say they were crazy. We might even put them in a looney bin.

But, I defiantly think you shouldn't judge people by the way they look. For example some people think all Goths are devil worshipers or are weird. I love me some Goth people and people that are different in general.

And yes I have felt misjudged at different parts in my life. I have worn glasses since I was five and I got made fun of because I was a little different. I was called four eyes, and nerd a ton. Then I was a blonde growing up, I am a brunette now but I am a natural blonde and people look at blondes as being stupid and airheads, when in actuality I am smarter then those who used to treat me that way. Even now people think I am a bit weird with my glasses wearing, book and science loving nerdy self. I however love my uniqueness. Though at times it is hard to see how people judge me with their eyes and words. I just remind myself that I am special and have a lot of people who love me for the way I am.

5. What do you think the coolest thing would be about living in the Dark Ages? What would be the worst?


Coolest:
- Riding on horses, and not paying for gas!!! ( I love horses)
- Living in cool castles
- There was less pollution back then
- The yummy handsome real knights in shining armor.
- Also I would love to see how the world was before it became a concrete jungle.

The Worst:- Women not being treated equally and even looked at as being week and only useful for making babies and dealing with the house stuff.
- No electricity which seems like it would be a bad thing for a lot of people. Here in VA people freak out with only a couple of days without it. I admit that it would be really hard.
- No toilets or running clean water.
- No shavers or deodorant.
- No libraries or printed books YIKES!!!!!
- No iced coffee or sodas.
- No ice cream or anything real cold.
- And no glasses or medical advances. I would be walking around blind and people die from the smallest of illnesses.