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

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

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Here's my pick for Itchy Witch:

Here's my New2You pick:

Shelf: Meow!
Date Finished: 10/05/15
Rating: 4/5 STARS

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Fair warning: this was originally published as a four part series, so there are some repetitions and things are a bit choppy. This does not detract from the story as a whole, however. Some of the sayings and the way the characters spoke may seem a bit off, but keep in mind that this was written by a British author. I actually liked that about this book.

The characters were very well written, and the fated mates angle was a big hit with me (as usual). The friendship and loyalty between Dahlia and Finola was very believable. It reminded me a bit of my relationship with my girls. Finola is a determined young woman who is trying to get on her feet and stay there after a bit of a trouble in her childhood, and to get over her rude ex-boyfriend. Sebastian is a strong wealthy young man who tries to escape fate, but of course fails. The two of them are an excellent match despite their financial differences.

One thing I absolutely loved about this story was the action. The bad guy reminded me so much of Rumplestiltskin (aka the Dark Lord from Once Upon a Time) with the way he behaved and how he spoke, which made for an excellent bad guy. On the other hand, the thing I disliked the most was all the whining and crying in the final section of the book before the big showdown. Finola was really starting to get on my nerves. However, the ending makes up for this and the story ends well.

So all-in-all, this was a good read, and I will definitely take a look at other works by this author.

We can claim the Meow! shelf stamp tomorrow! I just finished reading and will post my review tomorrow since it's getting late and I have to go to bed... :(

Shelf: Favorites
Date Finished: 10/02/15
Rating: 5/5 STARS

Ladies and gentlemen! A.W. Exley has done it AGAIN!!!

Aside from the sadness I feel from this being the final book in the Artifact Hunters series, I was completely glued! Filled with action from start to finish, it was very easy to sink back into Cara and Nate's steampunk/paranormal world. As is her usual style, A.W. Exley creates a world of steam vehicles mingling with horse drawn carriages and Queen Victoria herself.

With London trapped in a seemingly unending winter, Nate and Cara are given an assignment from the Queen to find the source and put a stop t it. The dynamic duo learn more about Cara's family's past, and Cara gets a taste of the lengths Nate would go to in order to keep her safe. Cara also learns a thing or two about herself and continues to grow.

I loved the way this story ended, even though I definitely wanted (needed) more. I would have liked to see what happened with Cara and Nate's growing family, what happens with Fraser, and of course all the artifacts!

All in all, this series is a must read and I highly recommend it to lovers of steampunk, and the paranormal romance genres.

All right ladies! Two for one tonight!!!



Shelf: Dark and Stormy
Date Finished: 9/23/15
Rating: 4/5 STARS

This was actually a pretty good start to the series. There was action from the beginning, but to me it seemed a bit bland. However, the author does develop a flow and the story begins to pick up. By the middle of the book, I was fully engrossed and hating work for cutting into my reading time. By the end, I was ready for the next book in the series.

The Calydons reminded me a bit of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Right down to the scary, angry one that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. I do enjoy the idea that there is someone for everyone... the idea of the fated mate, so this actually wound up being a very good read for me. The characters themselves were very well written. Quinn was the perfect "take what's his" warrior, and didn't hesitate to let Grace know that she was going to be his. Grace is a strong woman with a very troubled past, who doesn't intend to let destiny rule her. Together they make a great team.

I am looking forward to adding the remaining books to my "To Read" list. I'm sure Stephanie Rowe's writing style will improve even further and each story will be as engrossing as this one.

Thanks Steph! :)

Good morning ladies! Here are my picks for the shelves I've missed:

Favorites:

Meow!:

PNR:

Cover Love: (tentative)

Thanks Vivian! Lord knows I need the time off... smh...

Hey ladies!! Been MIA for quite some time now, but good news!! I have no classes next month! So after this coming Sunday, I'll be free to read to my hearts content again! Woo Hoo!! I'll alps be posting my review for Dark and Stormy shelf, and my picks for the remaining shelves. Hoping to catch up quickly!!!

Good morning guys!! Sorry for the long delays between posts. Work an school have been kicking my backside lately, but I'm still trying to catch up as quickly as I can!!

I sure hope so Vivian since I intend to read them all! Lol

My pick for Urban Fantasy. I've been meaning to read this one for quite some time now... Taking down that TBR pile... :)

Shelf: Demons
Date Finished: 8/26/15
Rating: 5/5 STARS

Excellent read!!! Mr. Butcher had me equal parts shocked and excited. This story was very well written and had me hooked from page 1. Harry Dresden is quite the character. He's funny and sarcastic, yet extremely loyal and kind. And very helpful. He's the type of character that you can immediately get behind and feel right along with. I couldn't help but be outraged at Morgan for his single-mindedness, sad at the outcome of his fallout with Murphy... And very triumphant and pleasantly surprised at the ending. I'm definitely looking forward to reading book 2. I wonder if Morgan will find a reason to come poking around again...

So I finally finished paper number 2 in as many weeks AND finally finished Storm Front... I'll post the review before I head off to bed. Then I can finally move on to Darkness Awakened. I'm looking forward to reading that one. Hopefully I won't interrupted as much... Wishful thinking maybe... *le sigh*

So I'm definitely behind now, but I'm hurrying to catch up. Here's my pick for the Dark and Stormy shelf:

Man I've yet to start reading those!! There just sitting on my bookshelf gathering dust...

NancyHelen, you are a life saver! Here I thought I was behind, when I'm actually on top of it! Thanks for keeping track!

Thanks Steph! I gotta go do some research though, so we'll see how much of it I actually get to enjoy...