Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

Yippeeee!!!...I knew we could do it...:-)

New song: Get reading ladies!

Possible Links:
♪♩ Any book published in the 90s.
♪♩ A book with the words GOOD, RIDDANCE, TIME, LIFE, GREEN or DAY in the title.
♪♩ A book about the ending of a relationship, or the end of an era (eg, end of highschool, career change) or a move to a new city.
♪♩ A book where one of the main characters is a photographer.
♪♩ A book with tattoos or a fork on the cover.
♪♩ A book with a punk/rock theme.
♪♩ A book where the characters or author has the surname ARMSTRONG or WHITE.

*These are just some ideas to help you along. Feel free to come up with your own, but I will be checking to make sure it's a valid link to the song. For more ideas, see the lyrics in the spoiler:
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Another turning point a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go
So make the best of this test and don't ask why
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time

[Chorus]
It's something unpredictable but in the end
It's right I hope you've had the time of your life

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos and memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while

[Chorus: x3]
(hide spoiler)]

Good luck everyone!!

I think I'll used this song as a chance to get back into the Lords of the Underworld series with The Darkest Passion

Song Link: A book with tattoos on the cover.

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)

I'm going to read:

Summer of Firefly Memories

Song Link: MC revisits an era where she cannot return

I never knew that the real name of that song was Good Riddance.

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)

I'm going to read:

which was published in 1995

I was waiting on approval of a book and it was approved:

So for Good Riddance I am reading:

Heroine is ending life as a celibate
Hero is starting new life as a freed sex slave.

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)

Date Finished: 10/11/12
Stars: 4/5

Review: Cass, Gabby, Alex and Sam lost their parents twenty years earlier. The women drifteed apart while trying to deal with the past in their own way.

Returning to lake where their parents took them as little girls, they are all reunited. They deal with their own problems, problems between them and problems of their past.

I really enjoyed this book.


Song Link: MC revisits an era where she cannot return
Book Link:Summer of Firefly Memories

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)

4 Stars
10/11/12



Song connection: It's the end of the heroine's life as a celibate: a religious order thing on her alien planet.

WARNING! Do NOT attempt to read this book at work unless you work at home, work with your SO or maybe in a adult store of some kind. Yowza. Also not a good idea to read some of it before going on a first date. Lessons learned the hardway. Loved it. Can't wait to read more of the series. I didn't read the short that came before it and didn't feel lost at all.

Love the review, Mary! Now, off to see if I own this or if I need to download it ;)

Oh Mary...you have my attention...I have to find this book...lol

Loved the review, Mary!

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)
Book:The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter

Rating:★★★
Date: 15 October 2012
Review:
This was a good addition to the Lords of the Underworld series. I like the characters and the relationships between the characters but I did feel like this book felt a lot like the previous ones in the series.

I didn't understand all that was happening at first - I have since found out that some details that are relatively important to the series as a whole were in an anthology. I HATE when they do that... I'm not a fan of anthologies especially when they put pertinent series information in them.

I liked the romance between Aeron and Olivia. It was hot and they made sense to me as a couple.

I'm not in a rush to get back to the rest of the series but it was nice to revisit the warriors.

Song Link: Tattoos on the cover.

Kate, I agree with your thoughts on anthologies. Anthologies shouldn't have important info for the series in them...they should be a cute little side story that it doesn't matter if you read or not.

I hate that too.

CaroB wrote: "Anna, good review, I like the way you've set it out.
Can I be a pain in the butt and ask that you put at least one part of your reviews in bold, just so it stands out a bit more for me when checki..."

Ooops...sorry. I thought I did bold 'something' in there. Will remember next time.

Thanks Anna, you have been. Not sure when I wrote that, but You've been really good with bolding the first line, so thank you.

Week 6: ♪♩ "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Greenday (1998)

Book:Both Sides of Time



Book/Song Connection: Any book published in the 90's
Rating:★★★★
Finished: October 15, 2012
Review: I normally don't read anything sci-fi/time travel.Last winter was the first time I ever read anything in the time travel genre and it was "back" in time as this book was. To my surprise, I really enjoyed this YA time travel book. Caroline B. Cooney is a new author for me as I've only read (last month) one other book by her and really like her style of writing and the topics she writes about. The protagonist, Annie Lockwood is a hopeless romantic living in the wrong century. She truly belongs in the 1800's, which if I had to time travel that is probably the century I would want to visit too☺ Without spoiling it for anyone, Annie has the option to choose which century she wants to stay in but her choice is hard as she doesn't want to hurt anyone in either century. Overall this was a very well written, interesting, quick, easy to read sweet romance. I'm glad that I was fortunate enough to pick it up as well as the second one in the series!! Can't wait to read on and see what else is going to happen ☺

I'm sorry I didn't see this last night. I would have done the dancer request. NOw I have to wait until I get home because my work computer will not do the copy link location thing.

I won't be offended if someone else wants to do it in the meantime.

Good Riddance

Robin: Both Sides of Time review

Kate: The Darkest Passion review

Mary: Rees review

Anna: Summer of Firefly Memories review

Hey I think we are the first to finish again. I only see requests for Week 5 and earlier dancers unless I missed one.

We Rock!!

Congratulations Two to Tango, you are the FIRST team to have 6 dancers groovified. Your dance card has now been updated in Post #2.

Mary wrote: "I'm sorry I didn't see this last night. I would have done the dancer request. NOw I have to wait until I get home because my work computer will not do the copy link location thing.

I won't be of..."

Oh Crud Mary...I could of posted it but didn't see this until now.

Mary wrote: "Hey I think we are the first to finish again. I only see requests for Week 5 and earlier dancers unless I missed one.

We Rock!!"

Woot Woot!!! We Do Rock!!!!

CaroB wrote: "Congratulations Two to Tango, you are the FIRST team to have 6 dancers groovified. Your dance card has now been updated in Post #2."

Thanks CaroB!!! ☺

well we ended up first anyway.

We've been first for 3 or 4 of the songs now. If we keep this up we can win this.

Mary wrote: "well we ended up first anyway.

We've been first for 3 or 4 of the songs now. If we keep this up we can win this."

I think we can do it!!!! I kept thinking that we weren't going to be in the first three to post because I got my book & review done late LOL

I'm really anxious to get on with Week 7 ☺

Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Possible Links:
♪♪ Any book Published or Set in the 1960s.
♪♪ A book with the words BOYFRIEND BACK or ANGEL in the title.
♪♪ Any book that includes a long distance relationship.
♪♪ A book that involves an annoying secondary character trying to steal the H/h away from each other.
♪♪ A book about Angels or Demons.
♪♪ A book about revenge or the H/h avenging something done to their love interest.
♪♪ A book where the main character or author is named BARBARA, PHYLLIS or BERNADETTE (or a derivative of).
♪♪ A book with VERY well-muscled man on the cover.

*These are just some ideas to help you along. Feel free to come up with your own, but I will be checking to make sure it's a valid link to the song. For more ideas, see the lyrics in the spoiler:
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[Spoken:]
He went away and you hung around
And bothered me, every night
And when I wouldn't go out with you
You said things that weren't very nice
My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You see him comin' better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
So look out now cause he's comin' after you
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
(Hey, he knows that you been tryin')
(And he knows that you been lyin')
He's been gone for such a long time
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
Now he's back and things'll be fine
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You're gonna be sorry you were ever born
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
Cause he's kinda big and he's awful strong
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
(Hey he knows I wasn't cheatin'!)
(Now you're gonna get a beatin'!)
(What made you think he'd believe all your lies?)
(Wah-ooo, wah-ooo)
(You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size
(Wah-ooo, wait and see)
My boyfriend's back he's gonna save my reputation
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
If I were you I'd take a permanent vacation
(Hey-la, hey-la, my boyfriend's back)
Yeah, my boyfriend's back
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Look out now, yeah, my boyfriend's back
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
I could see him comin'
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
So you better get a runnin'
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Alright now
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(La-day-la, my boyfriends's back)
My boyfriend's back now
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
[Fades]
Know he's comin' after you
(La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Because he knows I've been true now... (hide spoiler)]

Darn I wish I was up to Rhevenge's book in the BDB series. But I'm only up to Phury and you can't read these out of order.

Oh well I have plent of books with muscle hunks on the cover and angel themed books.

Oohh... this gives me the perfect excuse to read Rapture

I bought it a few weeks ago but been too busy. Now I have a reason to sit back, relax and read it!

Song Link: A book about Angels.

Let's do it again Ladies...I know we can.

Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Song Link: author name Barbara

I am going to read: Just the Way You Are

Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Song Link:♪♪ A book about Angels or Demons

Book Choice:An Angel for Christmas

OMG...Robin I almost picked that book...lol.

Anna wrote: "OMG...Robin I almost picked that book...lol."

LOL I need this one for several other challenges so I am trying to kill several birds with one stone ☺ I guess you will find out how well I like it when I write my review **giggles**

Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Song Link:♪♪ A book about Angels or Demons

Book Choice:An Angel for Christmas



Rating:★★★★
Finished: October 17, 2012
Review:I really liked this book!!! There was a good mixture of the genres...romance,suspense and mystery. It was a quick,easy, very good holiday read ☺ The characters were likeable with the exception of a couple that I didn't particularly care for. There were a couple of things that was left unanswered like what the criminal actually did which I really wanted to know. Being an inspirational/religious read with the involvement of angels it wasn't "preachy" and there were no hot steamy sex scenes either LOL. It was just a nice heartwarming holiday book filled with all the great feelings of family, believing in miracles and the Christmas spirit.

That was fast Robin.

I found a book that I can use for this, the Hearts & Tears tournament in the SOS group and fits the anthology part of another challenge I'm doing.

I think how it fits is self explanitory.

Mary wrote: "That was fast Robin.

I found a book that I can use for this, the Hearts & Tears tournament in the SOS group and fits the anthology part of another challenge I'm doing.

[bookcover:Hot and Bother..."

LOL I needed that book for some other challenges and it fit here too!!! It was a quick easy read and only took a couple of sittings to get it done ☺

UMMMMMMMMm yeah it's obvious how your book fits in......hmmmmmmmm looks pretty good to me **giggles**

My book is moving along slowly. It's a good book, I just can't seem to get into reading at this point. But I will finish quickly.

Mary wrote: "That was fast Robin.

I found a book that I can use for this, the Hearts & Tears tournament in the SOS group and fits the anthology part of another challenge I'm doing.

[bookcover:Hot and Bother..."

Love that cover Mary!

Anna wrote: "My book is moving along slowly. It's a good book, I just can't seem to get into reading at this point. But I will finish quickly."

UH OH......I have those slumps sometimes when it's not the books I'm reading it's my mood and not getting into reading.

I get those. I find the only thing that gets me out of the slumps is to read a completely different genre than what I usually do.

CaroB wrote: "I get those. I find the only thing that gets me out of the slumps is to read a completely different genre than what I usually do."

That works for me too CaroB. That's why I try to read different stuff all the time...YA,romance,paranormal,fiction...I bounce around a lot between genres LOL

When I get in a reading slump I just take a reading break for a few days and catch up on shows I've TIVO'd or movies. Usually puts me in the mood for a specific plot line or genre.

I might have to change my book. I can't find Hot & Bothered. I might have gone to the thrift store. I've been purging books.

You know what I am just going to switch to this:



Muscle guy on cover and also on the 2009 shelf which I need for antoher challenge. And since I signed psy-changling series challenge back in January haven't read a single one: it gets me started on that too.

eta: from the description it sounds like he's the ex boyfriend coming back into her life. So it fits "boyfriend's back" for that as well.

Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Finished: 10/19/12
Rating: 5/5 Stars

Review: I truly enjoyed this book.

Tessa and Alli lost their parents, leaving Grams to be the strong one in the family. Alli and Sam married due to her becoming pregnant. Tessa stills loves Sam, but does Sam still love her? Their feelings are tested when Tessa returns home due to Gram's stroke. Grans kept saying "I can't die yet,I'm not finishing counting the stars'...i loved that part.

Gram hopes the two girls can find the last pearl in a oyster to the strand that her deceased husband started for her on their first anniversary.

Does Sam and Alli stay together? I can't tell you...but Grams does something amazing to let the one Sam chooses know that he truly loves her.

I have to admit this book brought tears to my eyes. Glad I read it.

Dislike: Although a few words were missing, the sapce where they were supposed to be was left there. Most of the time I could figure out what was to be said. Or close to it.

Song Link: author name Barbara

Anna wrote: "Week 7: ♪♪ "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels (1963)

Finished: 10/19/12
Rating: 5/5 Stars

Review: I truly enjoyed this book.

Tessa and Alli lost their parents, leaving Grams to be the strong one..."

Glad you enjoyed your book Anna!!! I haven't read anything by Barbara Freethy...or at least I don't recall reading anything by her but have gotten a few of her books as kindle freebies. May have to bump her up on my list to get started on ☺ Nice Review!!!

Mary wrote: "You know what I am just going to switch to this:



Muscle guy on cover and also on the 2009 shelf which I need for antoher challenge. And since I signed psy-cha..."

I have been purging some books too so I know what you mean about some disappearing that may have went to the thrift store or gotten donated to the library. I got just recently got the first one to that series and I am anxious to get started on it. Hopefully in the next month or so☺ Enjoy Mary!!!

I hope your book is coming along ok too Kate!!! I just started that series and haven't even made it halfway through the first book yet lol I keep letting other books get in my way, but I guess that happens to all of us bookworms LOL