Apoorv ’s Comments (group member since Mar 26, 2014)

Apoorv ’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I agree the detour is a little tricky, I personally am cool doing it. I will probably have to start another series since I am looking at Private.. but hey, what's one more when I have a list of on-going series :P

But, if we end up not doing the detour, I would suggest let 6 people do the spell-out because that would be quicker and the remaining 2 who can get the Brazil books, do that.

That way, we have a definite shot at 35 points in a week, atleast.

Did I hear six packs ?
Where are they? Did I miss anything?
Where? How? When? What? :P

*Statutory Warning: Dont play like this with a little boy's heart*

Okay, fine ! I succumb !
Count me in !

I am Apoorv.. and the one thing about me is that I have an unnecessary urge to go join in all challenges going around GoodReads.. I have major issues !

Damn ! Your team is already made.. I am not playing now !
*throws a fit*

The difference between us at #10 and the team at #11 is, 5 POINTS !!!
This is as close as it can get !

Update
!! Latest Goals !!

- Read a book that contains the word chlorophyll
- Read a book that has the birthstone Alexandrite in the text or title
- Read a book with the word darning in the text
- (NEW) Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as north-america - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
- (NEW) Read a book with the word winner, loser, competition or trophy (plurals are acceptable) in the title

Update
!! New Goal !!

Read a book you got for free
Anyone who read one of those freebies recently ?

I WANT TO READ !
Homework and Office work is in direct competition for 'Who can suck all happiness of out of Apoorv?'.

.. and I WANT TO READ.
I AM GETTING REALLY ANGRY NOW !! @##$%@!@#
Can anyone tell ?

Can I reserve a spot on THIS VERY team for any and every challenge on NBRC, going forward ?

Holy Crap on a Cracker !
What a horrible weekend.. this back-to-school thing with crazy work is going to kick me in the hibie-jeebies !

Assignments, Homework, Quizes, Submissions.. and total pages read over the weekend = ZERO !

I didnt know what Chippendales was, so I Google-d it at work and the images that lit up my screen had Margarita and Apoorv fighting for more. ;-)

Oh, I read Chick-Lit too.. it stimulates my inner woman ! LOL ! ;-)

Update
!! Latest Set of Goals !!

- Read a book where MCs are neighbours
- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as Australia or New Zealand
- Read a book Where MC is going to high school/college
- (NEW) Read a book where the title is at least 3 words and is a tautogram
- (NEW) Sort your "to read" shelf by 'date added' and read a book that is number 251 or higher on your list (the first column before the book cover image)

I am reading First Frost currently and one of the characters goes to High School in that.. I just need to read a little further to confirm her main role in the story.

Update
!! New Goal !!

Read a book Where MC is going to high school/college

Tamika, are they good different or bad different ? Coz in A&D, Cameroon was portrayed very childish.. Julian was sexy though. So if Cameroon is any different (hopefully matured) in Warrior's Cross, I'd prefer that portrayal.

.. and I completely agree to you about Ms. Urban's development of Zane. As I mentioned, I found Zane not as strong a character in A&D as I did in the first four books. Just purely IMHO.

Ummmm.. you know that you dont have to lure me into reading this series.. now after that thought in my mind, I have to excuse myself from my desk and take a walk in the cold to calm my nerves down !
Damn you, Sonia ! :P

I havent read Warrior's Cross (now that I think, I should have before starting this) but I am already tired of Cameroon. Its like dealing with a 10-year-old. I love Julian though. I even imagined Julian-Ty-Zane together, if you know what I mean ! ;)

Sonia wrote: "oh honey... best two books of the series are stars & stripes and touch & geaux.
Believe me, there is no Zane under-developed issues on those. No sir.
Although I kinda wanted to murder him in some of the scenes of T&G. Which I need to re-read. Soon. ."

I am sure, Sonia (and I cant wait to read them), but dont you think in Armed & Dangerous, Zane was essentially a side-kick to Ty (and I have no qualms with that either, Fish & Chips was all Ty but even there you felt Zane's presence everywhere), even Julian and Cameroon seemed to have a more fuller character in Book 5.

.. and I am still at about 60%, probably in the last leg of their road-trip.. so maybe it all changes towards the end. But, these were just my first thoughts.

Or its also possible that I have gone crazy.. I tend to have bouts of insanity at times.. LOL ! :P

Hmmm.. its interesting to know that Madeleine Urban retired from writing in the middle of a series. From what I have read, they knew from the beginning that Cut&Run was a 9-book story.

To Be Honest, I do feel Zane is under-developed in Armed & Dangerous, which is Abigail's first solo book in the series.. and I think Madeleine used to write Zane's parts.. never thought, I'd miss Ms. Urban.

Ty-Zane experts, what was the reason (if there was one) that Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban split after Book 4 ?

Was the split only for this series or was Book 4 the last book they ever wrote together ?

*just curious*