SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "K, per random.org- I assigned myself #1 and Vi #2, winner is #1.
Now, just have to wait *patiently* for shelf to be called."

Aye aye Captain lol :) I'm filling my wait time by catching up on my review backlog.

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Sorry, I couldn't check in earlier. My sister-in-law is here for the weekend and my cousin came too. We just got back from the movies. Congrats on the captainship, Rachel! :)

It's past midnight here and Shelf should be announced in a 3-4 hours but I'm thinking I probably won't be getting up on time tomorrow. Which is great as I don't think I can wait patiently.

Also, I've shortlisted my freespace books. It's going to be one of the following. Two are chunkies and I figure I can take my time and finish once I decide which.

Vi wrote: "Sorry, I couldn't check in earlier. My sister-in-law is here for the weekend and my cousin came too. We just got back from the movies. Congrats on the captainship, Rachel! :)

It's past midnight he..."

Only 3-4 hours? I may stay up and wait then. I'm stuck in that "I want to start a book, but I want to wait for the shelf" thing. Maybe I should find a DVD or something.

I've been passing the time by enlarging my tbr list. Sigh.

OMG! Shelf! Its kick ass heroines. Sorry for the lack of links (I'm on my phone).

I'll be reading The Hunger Games for kick ads heroine and Catching Fire/Mockingjay (whichever is the second book as I can't reach from my bed where I'm lying with a headache to check) for the free space.

Night all :)

Shelf: Kick-Ass Heroine

For free space I'm torn between (BOM) and (I've wanted to start this since beginning of the month, but other books keep catching my attention instead -on SOS bookshelves-)
For KAH shelf-

I ll read

Seize the night by Sherilyn Kenyon.

I'm going to read for my this shelf. Still unsure of my free space, will let you know once I've decided.

Good morning/afternoon folks! For the Kick-ass heroine, I'm going to go with either or since nobody has shelved as KAH. How can they not?

Rachel, I've had that Griffin book for a while in my TBR. I'll be looking forward to your review.

I have a question...if I am currently reading a book that fits the shelf of the week, can I count that, or do I have to pick another one..?

Lynn, did you start reading it before or after the shelf was called and is it on the actual shelf?

So question just to be sure, the free space can be either a BOM of any month during the challenge, a new release of one those months or any book on the SOS bookshelf, right?

Vi wrote: "Good morning/afternoon folks! For the Kick-ass heroine, I'm going to go with either or since nobody has shelved as KAH..."

I read . Others love and rave about that book, I couldnt get into. It is one I will read again because I do have the next one and I think at the time I just wasnt feeling the vibe it was putting out.

Sandra wrote: "Lynn, did you start reading it before or after the shelf was called and is it on the actual shelf?"
I started reading it before the shelf was called, and it is on the KAH shelf...

If you started it before it was called then you can't count it.

Carrie wrote: "If you started it before it was called then you can't count it."

Oh well...I'll pick a new one then :-)

I'm all done with for the Kick-Ass Heroine shelf. This was my second time reading it and I definitely noticed different things this time round. Last time I was annoyed by the similarities to Battle Royale but this time I paid more attention to Katniss and Peeta's almost-romance. All in all it was a fun read, and I'm now off to get stuck into Catching Fire.

Rating: ★★★★
Read: 16/9/12

I've been seeing mixed reviews about this book. Have you read the Cassie Palmer series?

Zina wrote: "I read . Others love and rave about that book, I couldnt get into. It is one I will read again because I do have the next one and I think at the time I just wasnt feeling the vibe it was putting out. "

Great reading, Nairabell! I should get to the series soon.

Debating between (it is on the KAH shelf...), , or ...

Carrie, the new release not just from these months; it can be any book from the new releases thread or from the the archive folder which contains past releases too.

Carrie wrote: "So question just to be sure, the free space can be either a BOM of any month during the challenge, a new release of one those months or any book on the SOS bookshelf, right?"

Vi wrote: "Carrie, the new release not just from these months; it can be any book from the new releases thread or from the the archive folder which contains past releases too.

Carrie wrote: "So question just..."

Okay thanks, we have a lot of choice when it comes to it.

Yep. For me, the shelf option is good as it has nearly 2K books. If you're going through the release route, just make sure to double check the thread. Though, chances are the books on thread are on the group shelf too.

Vi wrote: "I've been seeing mixed reviews about this book. Have you read the Cassie Palmer series?

Zina wrote: "I read . Others love and rave about that book, I couldnt get in..."

I havent read that series but have heard good stuff about it. I think Sandra or Judith or Steph can give you better feedback on both the series.

I'm done with for the Free Space and holy crap that ending! I am so very very glad that I have Mockingjay ready to go and that I don't have to wait for it. I still have a few minor niggles with the book and Katniss which will end up in my longer review, but it was a great read.

Rating: ★★★★
Read: 16/9/12

Edited because I forgot to say I based my choice on this being on the group's bookshelf.

Vi wrote: "Great reading, Nairabell! I should get to the series soon."

It might be worth getting them all at once if you can, given that I've finished two in the last 12 hours and am ready for the last one now :)

Decided on my free space, it's on the SOS shelves.

Carrie wrote: "Decided on my free space, it's on the SOS shelves."

Can't wait to see what you think of it. I've been debating picking up a copy for a while.

Can the Free Space book be read any time?

Lynn wrote: "Can the Free Space book be read any time?"

Yep. :D Some choose to get it out of the way in the early days of the game, when it's not so crazy. No one can win in the first few weeks! ;-)

Done with 9/16 5*
I loved this. This book has everything! I enjoyed the characters and the growth. I enjoyed the world building- it sucks you in without being overwhelming. I like that, while this book is the first in a series, it could be read as a stand-alone. If you like fantasy with your romance, this is a book for you.

Nairabell- Could you edit your reviews with a date?

Zina wrote: "Vi wrote: "I've been seeing mixed reviews about this book. Have you read the Cassie Palmer series?

Zina wrote: "I read . Others love and rave about that book, I cou..."

I just read that one last week. Thanks to some gentle nudging from our glorious SOS leaders, I started Cassandra Palmer last year, and loved it. So, immediately bought this (and the 3rd is shipping to me right now...pre-ordered even before reading #1 based on the strength of liking CP!).

It was fun! Dorina is quite interesting, and I love her attitude toward dear old dad, and life in general. Very fast-paced action, and good tension all around. Liked the ending, and have bumped up #2! Enjoy!!!!

Nairabell wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Decided on my free space, it's on the SOS shelves."

Can't wait to see what you think of it. I've been debating picking up a copy for a while."

That's one I read in R5...the next week I happily picked book 2! Another interesting, "real" character with strengths and weaknesses...and I'm crushing on Death :D

Thanks, Judithe! I'll be reading the Midnight's Daughter soon. I guess I'll know soon enough.

Have you read the third book in the series? I liked the first book but I felt the second didn't have that much of a character development. I'm rooting for Death too but I hope the triangle doesn't continue. I hate love triangles!

OK- finally decided on , and have read 40% of it this morning! (Being awake since 4.30am helps...)

Vi wrote: "Thanks, Judithe! I'll be reading the Midnight's Daughter soon. I guess I'll know soon enough.

Have you read the third book in the series? I liked the first book but I felt the second didn't have that much of a character development. I'm rooting for Death too but I hope the triangle doesn't continue. I hate love triangles!..."

That's the next one for me...and I feel the same about triangles! (view spoiler)[Considering how #2 set-up even more the "forbidden" love angle between her and Death, I expect it the triangle will continue... (hide spoiler)] Have to get to #3 soon!

Judithe, (view spoiler)[ I agree about the setup. It irritated me actually because, initially, I was under the impression that it was a trilogy. Plus, I felt there wasn't much character growth for Alex. She kept rushing into things without giving it a thought. Those two really bugged me but I did love the world-building. It was excellent. Which is why I'm not rushing to pick up the next book. (hide spoiler)]

Lynn, great choice! I'm looking forward to your review :)

Rachel, neat review. I'm pushing this up in my TBR. Hopefully, I can get to it soon.

Nairabell, I bought all the three books ages ago. I'm just reluctant on picking the series up. And I don't know why.

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Nairabell- Could you edit your reviews with a date?"

Done :) I knew I'd forget something!

Vi wrote: "Nairabell, I bought all the three books ages ago. I'm just reluctant on picking the series up. And I don't know why."

It took me about 2-3 years to pick up the Hunger Games, to read it, to get the others and read them. It's pretty much the DVD release combined with the bingo shelves that got me to read them. They're good, but not up to the hype. I've got things that bug me in each.

Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Can the Free Space book be read any time?"

Yep. :D Some choose to get it out of the way in the early days of the game, when it's not so crazy. No one can win in the first few weeks!..."

Like me. I know I've got Nerd Wars coming up where knitting time will cut into my reading time so I'm trying to get as ahead as possible before that.

Trust me, I'm not normally this speedy.

Nairabell wrote: "Vi wrote: "Nairabell, I bought all the three books ages ago. I'm just reluctant on picking the series up. And I don't know why."

It took me about 2-3 years to pick up the Hunger Games, to read it,..."

I was hesitant to read at first so sat on my shelf for 2 years and finally read all 3 about 8 months ago....

I have things that bugged me too but I cant remember what they were now but at the time A few of us had quite the discussions about the trilogy...

Book:
Shelf: KAH
Read: 16th September 2012
Rating: *****
Review: Having read several of the Highlander series by this author, I was looking forward to reading this - the first book in the Fever series - and it didn't disappoint! I was hooked from the first page...The author has a writing style that grabs you and makes you feel like you are sat with Mac at a later date, being told what happened at the time. The two main characters (Mac and Barrons) are portrayed well, and I liked how you are only given little snippets about Barrons - leaving you wondering if he is a good guy or not. Can't wait to read the next one in the series!

And the next book on my list (for the Free Space) will be . It is on the SOS Book Shelf, and is book 7 in the Immortals After Dark series...

BOOK Seize the Night
Shelf Kick Ass Heroine
Read Sept 19 2012
Rating 4.5 Stars
Review I absolutely love this series. This book was about Tabitha the twin sister of Amanda from a previous book. Tabitha is the goth sister Daimon slayer. I have loved her from when she was first introduced and had hoped she would get her own story. She falls for Valerius who was a Roman General. Kyrian who is the husband of Amanda HATES Valerius because of the torture he suffered at the hands of Valerius's family.
There is romance, great fighting action, and stuff happens with good ole Nick (another character I adore).