~JustMel~’s Comments (group member since Apr 16, 2015)

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

Team 11, Atomic Elevensies, respectfully requests a stamp for shelf 14: Available at Library

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My shelf 15 pick: One Foot in the Grave

Shelf call!!!
Shelf 15: Kickass Heroine

LaurLa wrote: "~JustMel~ wrote: "

Shelf: Available at Library
Finished: 4.24.17
Rating: ★★★★★

This one left me smiling so hard!!! It's awesome when two people who don't look l..."

I most definitely will!!

Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamp Nuclear Snacks!"

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Atomic Elevensies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'assassins'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D"

Thanks ladies!!

Team 11, Atomic Elevensies, respectfully requests a stamp for shelf 13: Assassins

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Shelf: Available at Library
Finished: 4.24.17
Rating: ★★★★★

This one left me smiling so hard!!! It's awesome when two people who don't look like they'd be a good fit come together so well. It's also great when they can overcome their not-so-great pasts and see an awesome future together. It really warms my heart :)

One thing that really stood out for me was the fact that although Brian was all tatted up (which I do think is sexy to an extent) and looked like a thug, he was actually quite sensitive and sweet. It really drove home the point that one shouldn't judge a book by the cover. This has opened the door for lots of tatted hotties I may have otherwise passed over. (I'd still worry a bit about how my dad would look at him though...)

My pick shelf 14 pick: Backstage Pass

LaurLa wrote: "I''m surprised how many books AREN'T tagged with this :-("

I know right! Smh... it took me a while to find a book I wanted to read.

Oops!! Looks like we're out of room on the review list so I'll be plugging in the continuation here with a link to the first part.

Review List: Weeks 1-12

Shelf #13/ Wk 13 ~ 4/12- 4/18: Assassins ⭐️
LaurLa: Live Wire ✔️ Review
AliciaJ: The Target ✔️ Review
Sarah: Heir of Fire ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: Halfway to the Grave ✔️ Review



Shelf #14/ Wk 14 ~ 4/19- 4/25: Available at Library ⭐️
LaurLa: Magic Burns ✔️Review
AliciaJ: Queen of Shadows ✔️ Review
Sarah: Queen of Shadows ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: Backstage Pass ✔️ Review



Shelf #15/ Wk 15 ~ 4/26- 5/2: Kickass Heroine ⭐️
LaurLa: Imitation in Death ✔️ Review
AliciaJ: One Fell Sweep ✔️ Review
Sarah: Empire of Storms ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: One Foot in the Grave ✔️ Review



Shelf #16/ Wk 16 ~ 5/3- 5/9: Owned, Not Read Yet ⭐️
LaurLa: Hard Bitten ✔️ Review
AliciaJ: The Hot Shot ✔️ Review
Sarah: Angelfall ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: Grabbed by Vicious ✔️ Review



Shelf #17/ Wk 17 ~ 5/10- 5/16: Steampunk ⭐️
LaurLa: Heart of Iron ✔️ Review
AliciaJ: Clockwork Heart ✔️ Review
Sarah: Leviathan ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: Kiss of Steel ✔️ Review



Shelf #18/ Wk 18 ~ 5/17- 5/23: Shifters ⭐️
LaurLa: Croc and the Fox ✔️ Review
AliciaJ: Hostage to Pleasure ✔️ Review
Sarah: The Lost Saint ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It ✔️ Review



Shelf #19/ Wk 19 ~ 5/24- 5/30: Fae
LaurLa: Drink Deep
AliciaJ: Night Myst ✔️ Review
Sarah: Eyes Like Stars ✔️ Review
~JustMel~: Fighting Destiny ✔️ Review



Shelf #20/ Wk 20 ~ 5/31- 6/6: Series to Start
LaurLa: Guarding Suzannah
AliciaJ: Firelight
Sarah: The Lost Hero
~JustMel~: Wicked Games ✔️ Review

Shelf call y'all!!!

Shelf 14: Available at Library

Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamp Nuclear Snacks!"

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Atomic Elevensies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'series finished'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D"

Thanks ladies!! :)

Shelf: Assassins
Finished: 4.17.17
Rating: ★★★★★

You know those books that people hype up, but when you read them you wonder where all the hype was? Well this isn't one of those. This was such an awesome read. I found myself cheering on Cat and Bones, and cussing out the bad guys. Those two were seriously made for each other. I love them together.

Even though I ultimately loved this book, I still thought the beginning was a bit... eh. I did some quick searching and it looks like this was actually Jeaniene Frost's first book. Which figures since the beginning certainly read like it, but she quickly found her stride and sucked me right in. When things really started to pick up, it felt like I was watching an action movie. I know I say that often, but I feel like it's a sign of excellent writing when the book just comes "alive".

Honestly, the only issue I had with this book was Bones' overuse of the word "blimey". The first few times, I thought it was cute, but after a while I kept thinking he needed a new word. ASAP. Other than that, I really enjoyed watching Cat come out of her shell... I also wanted to slap the crap out of her mom (smh). She got on my nerves FAST.

But enough of that. Cat and Bones... AMAZEBALLS!!! I need some time to come to terms with the ending, but believe it when I say book 2 will be on my literary menu in the near future.

Team 11, Atomic Elevensies, respectfully requests a stamp for shelf 12: Series Finished

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Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamp Nuclear Snacks!"

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Atomic Elevensies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on '5-stars'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D"

Thanks ladies!! :)

My pick for Shelf 13: Halfway to the Grave



I keep seeing this series so I figured I'd give it a try. Let's see what the hype is all about.

Huh... not sure what happened to the shelf call post, but here it is again.

Shelf 13: Assassins

Shelf: Series Finished
Finished: 4.13.17
Rating: ★★★★

With the first book in a series, solid groundwork must be laid for the remaining books to stand firmly on. This book did just that. The characters were nicely fleshed out and played big enough parts so that their personalities were revealed, prepping us for the other books.

Aside from that, it was also an incredibly sweet read. Barrett and Emily were practically made for each other. I love how he was so sure of himself and what he wanted. Unlike most romance novels where the guy spends most of the book learning how he feels about his love interest, Barrett knew from the moment he first saw Emily (I couldn't help but to "awww" at that point). I also love the fact that even though they weren't considered to be in the same class (financially speaking), he never let that stand in his way. (Insert "awww" here.) Oh! Let's not forget about the steamy bits! While I've read hotter, it was still steamy enough to make me salivate (just a little... no puddles were made lol).

So, if you're looking for a sweet and romantic read, this one's for you.

Team 11, Atomic Elevensies, respectfully requests a stamp for shelf 11: 5 Stars

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LaurLa wrote: "Okay! Thanks for the clarification Just Mel and Sandra!. I thought Mel was saying she needed to pick another book because rereads weren't allowed.

I hear what you're saying about a book needing t..."

Those are always fun :)