Steph’s Comments (group member since May 22, 2010)

Steph’s comments from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

That's right, I remember seeing that a while back. Hope it's good!

YAY for our stamps! 🥳

Victoria, once you’ve stamped our card, pls go to the Captain’s Log and share a link for us mods. Thx!

👍🏼 Here's a link to this round's spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Many thanks to Sandra for putting it together!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8C27BTJ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M4CPTLB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDKYWR12
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQJT17Q

Strike It Witch by C.P. Rider
Series: Smokethorn Paranormals #2
Qualifier: SOS bookshelf were-shifter
Shelf #2: S - "September" or shifter(s)
Read: 9 Nov
Rating: ★★★☆☆

My Review:

“You are an earth witch, Lilibet Lennox. Cease your cowardice and trust your power.”

Rider’s Smokethorn Paranormals takes place nearby Sundance (another Rider series) without crossover. This series tells the story of Lilibet “Betty” an elemental witch trying to connect to the land of the Siete Saguaros Mobile Home Park three years following after her mother’s passing. The park was created by her mother as a place for paranormal retirees. Betty’s always saying she’ll leave, not used to staying in one place, but everyone wants her stay. Before she can leave, she’s determined to connect with the land and restore it, but for some reason it’s depleting her magic instead.

The book is full of interesting characters, a wonderful mix of paranormals and the setting is unique, but I still found myself struggling with the book. I’m hoping it was a case of “it’s not you, it’s me” because I love the other series written by this author and had hoped it’d found a third to follow. The (too) many song references got old, but I did enjoy the scene where she drives the long way to finish listening to a good song. I’ll give book 2 a go and hope this was just a rando miss b/c of mood.

Victoria wrote: "I think it's just the 4 books 🥹
I hope you had a good night's sleep! And good morning (for when you wake up lol)"

👍🏼😊 thx!

Hi Marisa, yes, that’s the link. Click on it & stamp your card by clicking in the appropriate box. Once that’s done, share the req’d info on the captain’s log page. Let me know if you run into any problems.

😊 WTG! Your request to stamp FREE SPACE has been approved; if you have any issues stamping your card, let me know. Once you’ve stamped your card, go to the Captain’s Log and share a link with us. Thx!

Lis wrote: "@Steph - well that bites! I like to skim the email notifications to catch things... The app is half a$$ at best on a good day, I cannot ..."

Yeah, I’m not liking it at all. 😠 Not good for mods.

Nice, I’ll have to check it out, thanks.

😆 I hear ya, I’ve done the same w/other authors and their pseudos.

Right?! I was kinda disappointed in book 4, I think, but otherwise enjoyed that series … or is it still going? Can’t remember and I’m too tired to check. 😵‍💫 G’Nite!

Yes, please, since we’re not too far along. Lis, if you could read all needed to catchup, starting w/shelf D. Rosina, once Lis has reviewed book for that shelf, please share & request for her, then you’ll be good to stamp. Thx!

Hi, I’m adding Sarah as captain. If that changes, just let me know 😊

Hi y’all. Another thing to help you monitor new group posts and make sure those notifications appear in your notification list (bell icon):

- Go to your profile, click edit
- Go to Account & Notifications under acct settings
- Click on Notifications /Choose which notifications you want to receive from Goodreads
- Scroll down to groups listing and check those you wish to follow; you’re not leaving any group you uncheck here; unchecking here will only keep you from receiving notifications for new posts for that group

https://www.goodreads.com/settings/no... << group notification settings

WTG! Your request to stamp D/drizzle has been approved; if you have any issues stamping your card, let me know. Once you’ve stamped your card, go to the Captain’s Log and share a link with us. Thx!

Hey Lis! Glad you made it. Please stick with your team, read for the two announced shelves + FS book. I’ll let Sandra know you’ve checked in w/your team.

ETA: GR changed their notifications - no more emails. You have to check the notification bell & inbox icons on the top of the page. Be sure to check the “notify me when people comment” box on any thread you want to follow.

WTG! Your request to stamp D/drizzle has been approved; if you have any issues stamping your card, let me know. Once you’ve stamped your card, go to the Captain’s Log and share a link with us. Thx!

Yay 😊