Sassafrass’s Comments (group member since Nov 19, 2016)

Sassafrass’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Naughty Boss
Shelved New York x 3

I read this book on 4/22/20 and rated it *4 STARS*. It is also set in NYC. This was short but it was funny. Alot of information was given through email conversations and it was a great way to move the story along when you don't have many pages to do it. I wish we could have gotten a longer epilogue because I really wanted to know how Mya's new tittle worked between she and Michael.

Used for: Seriously serial 20 (part 2)
Shelf nomination: Kick-ass Heroines

Apprentice in Death
Shelved New York x 5

I read this book on 4/16/20 and rated it *5 STARS*. It is also set in NYC. This was disturbing but it was so good. The story was engrossing and I loved the way Eve worked the case. The end was somewhat surprising but man was it good. The hit list at the end really sent chills down my spine. Really just amazing that there could possibly be people that evil (and while I know this isn't real, but I there are similar things that happen IRL).

Eve always thinks she could have turned out like her perps, but I don't believe that. I think her inner core was always there. She would always fight for right!

***Used for: Seriously serial 20 (part 2) and Just Read Prompt 4: Finish that Series

Shelf nomination: Kick-ass Heroines

Devoted in Death
Shelved New York x 6

I read this book on 4/15/20 and rated it *5 STARS*. It is also set in NYC. After reading this installment of the long-running series, I just wanted to know: How do these people find each other? I think that was what was so scary. It's one thing if people are in the same family and they become crazy lunatics together but this was just the luck of the draw. And the fact that their craziness complimented each other made them even more convinced that they were destined to be together.

I still get creeped out thinking about it!

***Used for: Seriously serial 20 (part 2) and Just Read Prompt 4: Finish that Series

Shelf nomination: Kick-ass Heroines

The Allure of Julian Lefray
Shelved New York x 3

I read this book on 4/11/20 and rated it *4 STARS*. It was set in New York City. I thought this was cute. Had some funny moments (brain bleach for the party that Jo's landlady invited her to *shudder*), and I really liked Jo and Julian's banter with each other. I wish we had gotten a little more of glimpse of their life/relationship after all the declarations but maybe we'll see that in the next book. I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Used for: Seriously serial 20 (part 2)
Shelf nomination: Kick-ass Heroines

Prompt 5: Comfort Reads
Goal: 10 books

10/10

Romance Books
✔︎1. Once Upon a Wild Fling 5/1/20
✔︎2. Lumberjack Werebear 5/3/20
✔︎3. Edge 5/3/20
✔︎4. The Billionaire Wins the Game 5/4/20
✔︎5. Bad Apple 5/5/20
✔︎6. We Own Tonight 5/7/20
✔︎7. Outfoxed by Love 5/10/20
✔︎8. Well Suited 5/14/20
✔︎9. How to Raise an Honest Rabbit 5/15/20
✔︎10. What a Dragon Should Know 5/15/20

Great job, Lusie! I've got 3 to go and they've all been pretty good this round.

1. Book: Brotherhood in Death
2. Link to your post in the Monthly Shelf thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Prompt 3: Read Owned Books

1. Book: Wonderment in Death
2. Link to your post in the Monthly Shelf thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Prompt 3: Read Owned Books

I finally completed a prompt!

Prompt 3: Read Owned Books

Goal: 10 books --> 10/10 completed

1. Truth or Beard 3/1/20
2. Storm Cursed 3/10/20
3. Beard Science 3/12/20
4. The Billionaire's Secret Heart 3/18/20
5. Wonderment in Death 3/24/20
6. Brotherhood in Death 3/25/20
7. Sisters of Summer's End 3/27/20
8. Just Like Heaven 3/29/20
9. Black Gold 4/4/20
10. A Question of Trust 4/3/20

Prompt 4: Finish That Series
Goal: 10 books

10/10

Final Book in series
✔︎1. Swink (#5, Landry Family Series) 4/5/20
✔︎2. Bloodlust (#2, Nightshade Series) 4/10/20
✔︎3. Magic Triumphs (#10, Kate Daniels Series) 4/14/20


Continuation of series
✔︎4. The Engagement Gift (#1, The Gift Series --read #2 first) 4/1/20
✔︎5. This Heart of Mine (#5, Chicago Stars Series) 4/3/20
✔︎6. Devoted in Death (#41, In Death Series) 4/15/20
✔︎8. Apprentice in Death (#43, In Death Series) 4/16/20
✔︎9. Dax (#4, Arizona Vengeance Series) 4/17/20
✔︎10. Echoes in Death (#44, In Death Series) 4/30/20
✔︎11. Secrets in Death (#45, In Death Series) 5/1/20

I read two mysteries for March:

Wonderment in Death on 3/24/20, *4 STARS*
Lots of woo-woo in this one. It was weird and creepy. But it was thoroughly entertaining. I love experiencing Eve work through a case. Especially one that stretches her skeptical mind.

Brotherhood in Death on 3/25/20, *5 STARS*
Wow this was so good. so powerful. And as hard as it was to listen to at times, I too felt like I was standing for those women to hear their stories. Because they could be so many of us or our friends or family. And I think that is what made it so intense. I love how fierce Eve is. She going to do the right thing, make the right choices, even when it's hard.
I have no idea where they are going to go after this one!

Both are used for Seriously Serial '20 and Just Read it, prompt 3: Read owned books


shelf nomination: Single Parent

Great job, LUSIE!!

You know you want to go higher! LOL

1. Book: Warm Bodies
2. Link to your post in the Monthly Shelf thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Prompt 1: Read Outside Your Comfort Zone.

Prompt 4: Read Owned Books

Goal: 10 books --> 10/10 completed

1. Truth or Beard 3/1/20
2. Storm Cursed 3/10/20
3. Beard Science 3/12/20
4. The Billionaire's Secret Heart 3/18/20
5. Wonderment in Death 3/24/20
6. Brotherhood in Death 3/25/20
7. Sisters of Summer's End 3/27/20
8. Just Like Heaven 3/29/20
9. Black Gold 4/4/20
10. A Question of Trust 4/3/20

Thanks everyone! I have been in a couple of challenges since the New Year that have pushed me to read a lot of books (I've read . It's going to settle down for the rest of the year I think...unless something else beckons me.

Seriously Serial 2020: Round 2
February 13 - May 3, 2020

Completed 5/3/20

✔︎1. Slashes in the Snow (Baum Squad #1) 2/17/20

✔︎2. 1+1
The Allure of Julian Lefray (The Allure, #1) 4/11/20
Naughty Boss (Steamy Coffee Collection #1) 4/22/20

✔︎3. Legend (Arizona Vengeance, #3) 2/22/20

✔︎4. 40 - 4+0
Obsession in Death (In Death #40) 3/17/20

✔︎5. 41 = 4+1
Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) 4/15/20

✔︎6. 42 = 4+2
Brotherhood in Death (In Death #42) 3/25/20

✔︎7. 43 = 4+3
Apprentice in Death (In Death, #43) 4/16/20

✔︎8. 7 (70 = 7 +0) + 1
Prince Roman (1001 Dark Nights, #70) 2/14/20
Unexpected Reality (Unexpected Arrivals #1) 2/19/20

✔︎9. 2+2+1+1+1+1+1
Tangled Up In Christmas (Texas Heat #2) 2/15/20
The Virgin Gift (The Gift #2) 2/18/20
Boarded by Love (Bellevue Bullies, #1) 2/27/20
Intercepted by Love: Part 1 (The Quarterback's Heart, #1) 2/27/20
Nursing for Love (A Clean BWWM Interracial Romance Book 1) 2/27/20
Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, #1) 3/1/20
The Will (Magdalene, #1) 3/4/20

✔︎10. Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels, #10) 4/14/20

✔︎11. (41.5 = 4 +1.5 =) 5.5 + 4.5 + 1
Wonderment in Death (In Death #41.5) 3/24/20
Hidden InkHidden Ink (Montgomery Ink #4.5) 3/13/20
Deep in the Woods (Fortune, #1) 2/14/20

✔︎12. 4+4+2+2
Beard in Mind (Winston Brothers, #4) 3/14/20
Almost Just Friends (Wildstone, #4) 3/16/20
Grin and Beard It (Winston Brothers, #2) 3/8/20
The Boss Too (Managing the Bosses #2) 3/9/20

✔︎13. 4+4+2+2+1
Dax (Arizona Vengeance, #4) 4/17/20
Prey (Shifters, #4) 4/19/20
Player (Red Lipstick Coalition, #2) 3/21/20
Sisters of Summer's End (Summer Resort #2) 3/27/20
The Billionaire's Secret Heart (Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires, #1) 3/18/20

✔︎14. 5+3+2+1+1+1+1
This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5) 4/3/20
Who's the Boss Now (Managing the Bosses #3) 3/29/20
Soaring (Magdalene, #2) 4/1/20
The Engagement Gift (The Gift, #1) 4/1/20
A Question of Trust (Three Questions #1) 4/3/20
You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian, #1) 4/27/20
Tallulah's Temptation (Sea Shenanigans #1) 4/28/20

✔︎15. 7+5+3
Wild Country (The Others, #7) 5/3/20
Swink (Landry Family, #5) 4/5/20
Once Upon A Wild Fling (Heartbreakers, #3) 5/1/20


✔︎16. 4+3+3+2+1+1+1+1
Broken Dove (Fantasyland, #4) 4/26/20
Just Like Heaven (Jersey Strong #3) 3/29/20
The Time in Between (Magdalene, #3) 4/23/20
Bloodlust (Nightshade, #2) 4/10/20
Secrets (Web of Sin, #1) 4/3/20
Black Gold (Takhini Wolves, #1) 4/4/20
Fit for a King (Blake Donovan, #1) 4/6/20
Hungry Like the Wolf (SWAT, #1) 4/25/20

✔︎17. 8 (44 = 4+4) + 9 (45 = 4+5)
Echoes in Death (In Death, #44) 4/30/20
Secrets in Death (In Death, #45)5/1/20

✔︎18. 4+3+3+2+2+1+1+1+1
Steel's Edge (The Edge, #4) 3/1/20
Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) 3/12/20
Justice for Elsie (Mail-Order Grooms #3) 3/28/20
White Knight (Dirty Mafia Duet, #2) 2/21/20
The Boy Next Story (Bookish Boyfriends, #2) 3/7/20
No Matter What (The Billionaire Bargains #1) 3/5/20
Unravel Me (Unravel Me, #1) 3/7/20
The Boss (Managing the Bosses #1)25989722 3/8/20
Hunter (Fairy Tale Bad Boys #1) 3/15/20

✔︎19. 11 (110 = 11 +0) + 8
Closer Stage Dive #4.6, 1001 Dark Nights #110 3/14/20
Just in Time (Escape to New Zealand, #8) 2/22/20

✔︎20. 11+9
Storm Cursed (Mercy Thompson, #11) 3/10/20
Coda (Songs of Submission, #9) 2/14/20





Books to be used: (23.5/29) - as of 4/26/20
Forever Ink (Montgomery Ink, #1.5) 3/15/20


The The Allure of Dean Harper (The Allure, #2) 4/30/20

I'm going to go for round two. Tien, will you link me in the next post?

DONE!!!!


Seriously Serial 2020
January 1 - December 31, 2020

COMPLETED 2/13/20

✓1.
Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) 2/2/20

✓2. 1 + 1
One Night with a Cowboy (Oklahoma Nights series Book 1) 2/2/20
Dream Kisses (Romance on the Ranch, #1) 2/5/20

✓3. 1 + 1 + 1
Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons, #1) 1/22/20
Coach (Breeding, #1) 1/24/20
Christmas in Silver Bell Falls (Silver Bell Falls, #1) 1/25/20

✓4. 22 (2+2=4)
Stripped Down (1001 Dark Nights #22) 2/7/20

✓5. 1 + 1 + 1 + 2
Bone Dry (Gina Mazzio, #1) 1/2/20
His Dirty Little Secret (His Secret #1) 1/3/20
Only for Him (Only, #1) 1/4/20
Falling For My Best Friend's Brother (One Night Stand, #2) 1/19/20

✓6. 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
Only for Her (Only, #2) 1/4/20
The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date, #1) 1/5/20
Divine By Mistake (Partholon, #1) 1/5/20
A Harmless Little Game (Harmless, #1) 1/12/20
Sloth (Sinful Secrets, #1) 1/16/20

✓7. 3 + 4
Submit (Songs of Submission, #3) 2/9/20
Control (Songs of Submission, #4) 2/10/20

✓8. 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
His at Night (The London Trilogy #3) 2/8/20
Dirty Filthy Rich Men (Dirty Duet, #1) 1/9/20
Rush (The Game, #1) 1/11/20
Call Me Sir (Sir, #1) 2/8/20
Once and Again (Petal, Georgia, #1) 2/9/20
Beg (Songs of Submission, #1) 2/9/20

✓9. 3 + 3 + 3
Tri-Tip (Grade-A Beefcakes #3) 2/2/20
Thief (Breeding, #3) 1/24/20
Take Me Fast (Bridgewater County #3) 2/1/20

✓10. 2 + 3 + 5
Tease (Songs of Submission, #2) 2/9/20
Deliberate Deceptions (Hauberk Protection, #3) 2/10/20
Burn (Songs of Submission, #5) 2/11/20

✓11. 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1
A Very Married Christmas (Silver Bell Falls, #3) 1/25/20
Christmas On Pointe (Silver Bell Falls, #2) 1/25/20
The Stocking Was Hung (The Holidays, #1) 1/30/20
Wildcat (Mavericks Tackle Love, #1) 1/23/20
Pick Six (Mavericks Tackle Love, #2) 1/24/20
Mechanic (Breeding, #2) 1/24/20

✓12. 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
A Harmless Little Ruse (Harmless, #2) 1/13/20
Dirty Filthy Rich Love (Dirty Duet, #2) 1/14/20
A Christmas Rescue (Silver Bell Falls #4) 1/29/20
Cupid Has a Heart-On (The Holidays #2) 1/31/20
Under the Mistletoe (Holiday Heat, #2) 1/31/20


✓13. 6 + 7
Resist (Songs of Submission, #6) 2/12/20
Sing (Songs of Submission, #7) 2/13/20


✓14. 4 + 4 + 2 + 4
Only Forever (Only, #4) 1/4/20
Protecting Summer (SEAL of Protection, #4) 1/12/20
Protecting Alabama (SEAL of Protection, #2) 1/12/20
Porterhouse (Grade-A Beefcakes, #4) 2/2/20

✓15. 43 (4+3=7) +3 + 5
Wild Boys After Dark: Logan (Love in Bloom #43) 1/16/20
A Harmless Little Plan (Harmless, #3) 1/15/20
Skirt Steak (Grade-A Beefcakes, #5) 2/4/20

✓16. 6 + 7 + 3
Hillbilly Rockstar (Blacktop Cowboys, #6) 2/6/20
Ride Baby Ride (Rocky Mountain House #7) 2/3/20
Only for Us (Only, #3) 1/4/20

✓17. 6 + 8 +3
The Alion King (Paranormal Dating Agency, #6) 1/1/20
Scaling Her Dragon(Paranormal Dating Agency, #8) 1/3/20
After Midnight (Holiday Heat, #3) 1/31/20

✓18. 9 + 9
In the Roar(Paranormal Dating Agency, #9) 1/3/20
Roped In (1001 Dark Nights #9) 2/7/20

✓19. 39 (3+9=12) +7
Festive in Death (In Death, #39) 1/9/20
There's Snow Escape(Paranormal Dating Agency, #7) 1/2/20

✓20. 10+9.5+0.5
Scrooge Me Hard (Paranormal Dating Agency, #9.5) 1/3/20
Bearfoot and Pregnant(Paranormal Dating Agency, #10) 1/3/20
Silence (Faces of Evil, #0.5) 1/11/20



Books to use:
The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5) 1/6/20
Hold Me Close (Bridgewater County #4) 2/2/20

LOL, I haven't read the books but my husband made me watch the first movie. that was enough. Although now you all have me curious. LOL

I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion and it was interesting. Looking at life through the mind of a zombie was certainly not the type of book I usually read. But there was humor, thoughtfulness and even hope that spun out of this tale. I will definitely continue on with the series at some point.

Date read: 2/2/20
Rating: *4 STARS*
Shelved "speculative-fiction": 25 times


This book used for: Just Read it! Prompt 1 and Seriously Serial '20

Shelf nomination: coming-of-age