If only you did the discussing as well as you did the reading.

( Myka could discuss books but often a little more in depth than what a regular book club would go for. Helena loved hearing all of the detail, and the meanings and often threw some of her own back, but that wasn't everyone )

I'm surprised that you didn't rush it so you could read it over summer.

( For that much longing it had to be something good )

Which leaves the question of what you actually did instead.