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

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

WTG, y’all! & Congrats on your first win, Angie 😊

Looks good, Deanna :)

Thanks to all of our R27 readers! Hope you’ll join us again! 😁

CONGRATS, SCARLET SCRIBES, Angie, LaurLa & Victoria!

Eldarwen wrote: "I also snuck in another In Death... *grin*"

I've so enjoyed my deep dive into ID this round, just like my GR/SOS friends said I would.

My husband and I watched Fallen on AMC+ and it was bad. They didn't explain anything and the things they did (or kinda did) didn't make any sense to the viewer.

Anyone else watch this one?
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22776032/

Based on Lauren Kate's series: Fallen, which I haven't read. I did a quick Google search and saw posts stating the show veered away from the book. Biggest - the book takes place in a school and the show took place in a policed mental/rehab facility.

😊 WTG! Your request to stamp R 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!

I'm stickin' with ID and will read for L. So, I skipped your review, Eldarwen. You're never spoilery but I wanna go in fresh 😉

Bummer we didn't get a win, but it's been fun reading along w/y'all!

Eldarwen wrote: "Yikes! Hopefully it's just the one week training and you can recover from it over the weekend because this one sounds tiring! Useful at least I hope :-)"

Second that!

Hi, neighbor. I’m in VA.

Nice :)

👍🏼😊 I've been saving those emails to read later

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Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
Series: In Death #15
Shelf #12: R/ sci-fi-romance
Read: 17 May
Rating: ★★★★☆

My Review:

ABSOLUTE PURITY ACHIEVED

Well, as soon as I read that I knew this was gonna be some kinda homegrown terrorist type (that, and a peek at a friend's review). Yuck! People suck, this we know, but damn if Robb doesn't do a wonderful job of exposing us to the most tormented and twisted of the race. But, she balances out the darkness with fantastic characters. The growth of these characters, fifteen books in, has been such fun to watch.

"Terminations aren't supposed to be easy. We shouldn't be able to shrug off the taking of any life like it was nothing or we skirt too close to being what we're here to put away."

The tenderhearted Trueheart is a perfect example of the sorta-kinda strays Eve brings into her tight circle. When she does and because the job isn't just a job to her, these people become a part of her family. Eve has a family! Each time she realizes how deeply someone has burrowed into her heart she's surprised, which is hilarious yet hard to understand. That's one of the most interesting things about Eve for me - her naivety about all things personal and relationship-related. It's such a contrast to her iron will and certainty when it comes to policing.

"Genius has no age."

The young, yet very gifted Jamie is another person who has made his way into Eve's circle. This is a case where Roarke knows Jamie's skills are needed. Jamie is still a teenager who pushes limits, but Eve and Roarke, aware of his career choice, make sure he knows there are times pushing limits can get you dead.

Couple quick, possibly spoilery thoughts:
⋆⁺₊✧ Temporary or not, that was scary, McNab!
⋆⁺₊✧ Woohoo, Mavis! Totally mag!
⋆⁺₊✧ That "small gray button", sigh, so sweet
⋆⁺₊✧ McNab said the L-word
⋆⁺₊✧ You're alright, Baxter

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Eldarwen wrote: "Card has been stamped.

Crazy!

Once the current shelf is finished, we'll have three (!) options for Bingo!
U, C and F


Eta: https://bingobaker.com/#67ba41b2ac8dab49"

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Eldarwen wrote: "Stupid filter at work.

Last week, it let me stamp - also for the birthday event - but this week it's back to denying my request :-p

Stamping when I get home after work :-)"

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