LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s Comments (group member since Jun 16, 2017)

LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

Doug, I just finished Dustwalker . You were right, I'm going to remember this one for a while. That epilogue was heart wrenching.

No Cassie and Dorina books are not complete, although the last Cassie book that just came out did tie off a lot of threads that have been hanging for awhile. I used to get upset having to wait so long between books, but that is because I enjoy them so much.

Vicki wrote: "LAB... I'll Chest out the Cassie Palmer books on you rec. Rhapsodic was strong, but I have a feeling she wasn't sure where to go after that."

VIcki - if you end up liking Cassie Palmer there is also a spin off series Dorina Basarab. Events and some characters cross over. The author Karen Chance has a reading order on her website that is the best order to read the books from both series. But certainly see if you like the first Cassie book first.

My biggest complaint is that it takes like 2 years between books. But I do like this series enough to reread them - which is handy because a lot happens in each book.

Vicki, Rhapsodic was a DNF for me. I haven't deleted from my kindle yet, in case I want to go back to it. But I don't really see that happening.

I'm reading Ride the Storm . I love Cassie Palmer books. Just wish they came out more frequently. But this one is over 9,000 locations so you get quite a book when they come out.

Reading Spellbinder now. Its ok. But I don't really love the h. About halfway through. Hoping for a big finish.

About halfway through The Mech Who Loved Me . It's pretty good. Hoping to finish today or tomorrow.

After I will probably read since Doug arranged for me to get it from NetGalley and I promised a review to the author for it.

Since joining netgalley I have received two rejection emails for books requested. I didn't really expect to be approved. Looks like you need to be a serious reviewer with a blog or amazon top rating etc. to be taken seriously. I don't blame the publishers - the point is to hype the books.

Douglas wrote: "Lexi George is looking for people to read/write reviews for her new book Demon Hunting with a Sexy Ex and gave me a NetGalley link I can give out if anyone reads this series and wou..."

I've often wondered about netgalley since I see so many reviews with books received from there, but since I am not a big reviewer and have no blog, etc. I figured I wouldn't qualify.

I'm about halfway through The first Stone Guardians book by DB Reynolds (sorry could not get the name to come up as a link). It's pretty good, but a tad too much smexy times so far and not quite enough action/story. But I think its about to pick back up again.

Paula wrote: "Monadh wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "I liked her Mandrake Company books too, as well the the series with the Dragons (can't think of name right now). Although with the dragons I had some issues with the fin..."

Thanks for the info Paula!

Monadh wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "I liked her Mandrake Company books too, as well the the series with the Dragons (can't think of name right now). Although with the dragons I had some issues with the final book. "

The..."

Yes the last book with Ridge I meant. Just didn't sit right with me. I loved the golden dragon. He was hilarious.

Currently reading Stone Warriors: Damian .

This is spin off from the Vampire in Americas books by DB Reynolds. You probably don't have to read those books first. One character and the premise for this new series started there but it is recapped at the beginning of the book. I only just started at 13% but so far so good.

Monadh wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "I will be finishing Frost Station Alpha: The Complete Series today (I hope). A pretty decent SciFi but a l..."

I liked her Mandrake Company books too, as well the the series with the Dragons (can't think of name right now). Although with the dragons I had some issues with the final book.

I will be finishing Frost Station Alpha: The Complete Series today (I hope). A pretty decent SciFi but a little too insta-love for my tastes.

Not sure what I will be starting next. I'm in a little bit of a book slump. Which is kinda funny since I have like 400 books on my kindle....

Douglas wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "I started Rhapsodic . Only about 20% in but its ok so far. Editing could use some work and not a lot of world building. But its keeping my..."

Actually for me, so far, its a good story but the writing is just average. But it is also first person POV present tense, which is not my favorite...

I started Rhapsodic . Only about 20% in but its ok so far. Editing could use some work and not a lot of world building. But its keeping my interest so far.

yeah I will be doing a reread of the Dragonkin books soon too. Its been years since I read the first ones.

Douglas wrote: "Paula wrote: "LAB☺ wrote: "Re-reading Bite Me .

I just got to part where Vic is arguing with the polish honey badgers about his father being a bear.

"I...

Have there been any new books in the Pride series anytime recently?"

Doug, nope.

But there is a new Dragon Kin coming out in August I believe. I think she stopped with the Pride series since the arc resolves in this last book, and she started that new series with the viking clans - the Crows, etc,

Re-reading Bite Me .

I just got to part where Vic is arguing with the polish honey badgers about his father being a bear.

"I don't care he is your father. He is also bear." (Livy's Uncle Balt)
"You didn't mind me bringing Shen," Vic reasoned.
"The Panda? He is like giant stuffed toy. Adorable and nonthreatening."

Melindeeloo wrote: "The only thing that is a little confusing is trying to remember which amazon names go with which goodreads ones.. Since everyone was more creative than me:)"

We could start another thread called "Who am I?" and people could list their Amazon name and Goodreads name, and maybe first name if they wish or something. Then we would a list to refer to.