SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

I finished Nightfall (4★) and will post a review later.

I can't wait to read your review!

Shelf #9: read in 2010 (B2)
Finished: 6/6

✔Celine - Faefever 9/28 | 5★ (message 554)
✔Daffodil - Venom 9/28 | 4½★ (message 568)
✔Amanda - Venom 9/21 | 4★ (message 514)
✔Steph - My Way to Hell 9/21 | 2½★ (message 516)
✔Regina - Cerulean Sins 9/19 | 2★ (message 498)
✔Sassy (Amy) - Entwined 9/19 | 4½★ (message 492)




Shelf #10: first in series (G16)
Finished: 4/6

Celine -
Daffodil - Would-Be Witch
✔Amanda - Nightfall 9/28 | 4★ (message 585)
✔Steph - Skin Game 9/25 | 3★ (message 548)
✔Regina - A Hunger Like No Other 9/26 | 3★ (message 546)
✔Sassy (Amy) - Ecstasy 9/30 | 4★ (message 562)

Finished Faefever! I give it 5 stars.

And yet another cliffhanger by Ms Moning. Man, she really loves to torture. I liked this one a teeny tiny bit less than the other two, because there were quite big spans of time were...nothing happens. The end of the book was friggin' awesome again, so it's still 5 stars. I'm glad I have part four on my shelf, so I can start reading it immediately!

I promise I am not lying... But I have another kid funeral to go to. My oldest daughters exboyfriend/friend was just killed on a motorcycle. He missed a corner... dark & foggy. Probably going to fast. I know he wears a helmet, sooo... This makes 9 so far since last Thanksgiving. Only 2 of them were expected. A friend had cancer, and my grandpa was 91. All of the other 7 were from accidents and kids being stupid. One was a mother 43 who got a blood clot getting the hymlic because she was choking. She died the next day. I NEED A VOODOO Priestess BAD!! Get rid of this curse now. It is bad when someone dies and you laugh, because it's so unreal! Not another one!! Crazy for all of these families!

I am reading my book... it's ok... It is hard to get into a book tht is supposed to take place in total darkness... Absense of all light... hmmm and you can still see color & people dancing & how gorgeous people are? OH! I forgot... the mooon! That's how they see. Actually, when I am done, I am adding this as part of my review!

Can I say Amy - you are cursed!

My sympathies to all the families and friends. Are your children hiding in their rooms? I think I would be :(

Oh my goodness, Amy. I am so sorry. How horrible. My thoughts are with those affected. :(

Amy I am so sorry.

Sandra wrote: "Can I say Amy - you are cursed!

My sympathies to all the families and friends. Are your children hiding in their rooms? I think I would be :("

I know really!!!

I'm sorry to hear such bad news from you again Amy...

My review finally!

finished 9/30/11 I give it ★★★★.

It was pretty good actually despite my complaining. I think it was maybe the world building, and I really personally like the sun, growing up in OC California, soooo I was bothered by being drained of energy in the light except the moon. The story was pretty good. The customs of these people I pictured as arabic belly dancers (some princess dances for her brother this way), and I just didn't like the setting. Soooo while I was reading I changed up what I pictured, and made it light, and solved my problem. I figure it's a book, I'm reading it, I get the visual, WTH why can't I scramble my brain picture up and do what I want... It's not like they are using outdated vocab or anything that won't go away! LOL!!

The synopsis: Ashla wakes up from a car crash in shadowscape. opposite world minus all the people dark moon & no sun. She can shop - just grab and go, get on a plane etc. but sees no people. In the opposite world what she takes disappears, or if there is broken glass and blood, there is in the opposite sunny side with its own explanation. The only people she can see are other shadowdwellers. She meets Trace, some big hottie high up guy in this cool shadowland (LOL!) and she saves/heals him.
People try to kill them several times and they go back to his church like land of shadow people in the dark & unravel whats happening... All ends well, but you figure out the bad guy a few chapters before the end. I will read more of this series. It was good (with my fake light)it's an original idea and apparently if you read the other series there is a pop in character who is supposed to be funny. I however had not read the other series so it just... was. I just want to know WHYYY does everyone end up pregnant! (Umm not a spoiler...HEA and all)

Our Next Shelf is: 'urban fantasy'
DIRECT LINK: 'urban fantasy'

Still no winner yet!  Mr. R isn't ready for the game to stop, I guess.
Happy Reading!

Hey ladies, up late so I figured I would post the shelf early. Hope everyone's having a good weekend.

For this shelf, I'll be reading CROSSROADS by Jeanne C. Stein after I finish Bloodlines.

For this shelf I am either going to do one of these two:

I have decided to read for the urban fantasy shelf:

I just realized I finished Venom earlier this week and forgot to check in here. I will post my review soon and then we can stamp the read in 2010 shelf.

Venom, Jennifer Estep, September 28, 4.5 stars.

In her own way Gin is a very principled person. They may not be the accepted morals of the upright members of society (Or is that uptight? Bye-bye Donovan), but she does have rules that she holds herself to and expects others to hold to also. That's how she lands in a mess in this book. When Gin finds out that her previous actions have caused some dangerous problems for an aquaintance, she immediately steps up and accepts responsibility for fixing the problem. It's inconvenient and will place her in danger, but it's still her fault and she's determined to make things right. Gin's also extremely loyal to those she considers "family". Estep has created and interestingly complex character in Gin.

I'm also excited by the possibilites in Gin's growing relationship with Owen. He accepts her for who she is and seems to be more compatible than Donovan was. I'm looking forward to seeing where things go.

I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.

Hmm. Steph. I'm not sure about the Urban Fantasy shelf. I don't think I'll be able to find a thing on it to interest me. LOL.

I'm reading for the first in series shelf and I'll post my latest pick later.

I tried to post yesterday, but it was frozen...hmmm. This may not post either. I am going to read or actually I read it today, so if this posts I will do a review next.

Oooooo... Last night I needed a book to read while waiting for my daughter to return from a trip (2am), so I started last night.

I finished about 15 minutes ago, Oct. 2, and I give it ★★★★. It was kind of hard to rate because it is in a whole different class of books than the ones that are gripping attention to detail blah blah blah. That are truly good books. I do give it 4 stars in its own class...

This was a very simple fast story telling with little graphic detail book. It reminded me of a cross between Lynsay Sands & Christine Warren (when she was good). Different class totally from say... J.R. Ward. You get my drift.

Sooo this girl Shana is a dentist in new york at an all night dentist office. A man comes in (vampire) with a pulled fang he needs her to fix. The russian mob comes after her because she was a witness to a slaughter. Her vamp rescues her and has her in his protection. If I give any details it spoils the book, because it's so flat. It was a great time filler, & I didn't have to concentrate on many details, so it definitely served its purpose. I will read on.

I am thinking I am going to change how I rate books. If you are an author who writes a certain class of books and you bomb, I will bomb your review (ex: Phury). If you write these simple books and they are fairly well written, you may top out at a 4, because there is no such thing as a simple 5, unless I stay up all night just to see whats next. NOT many. Even if their book is not as good as the lame Phury book, it will get more stars... Class people. Class. LOL!!

Yep, Amy, that is how I rate books. I don't rate all books against all books, that is just unfair. So I rate similiar style of books against each other. And I gave this one 4 stars too :D

Sandra wrote: "Yep, Amy, that is how I rate books. I don't rate all books against all books, that is just unfair. So I rate similiar style of books against each other. And I gave this one 4 stars too :D"

Thanks! I'm glad! I noticed one person who is rating books by how much she wants to read them. Even books that havent come out yet. I wish there was an automation that you can't rate the books until it's marked 'read'... How can you give a 3 star to a book you haven't read, and it effects ratings when you go back to see if it was nay good when it finally comes out. Oh well!

I completely agree. Also with the rating books, for example, I rate one book 3 stars and another book 4 stars but I actually enjoyed the lower rating more than the higher one. Strange but that's just the way it turns out.

Daffodil wrote: "Hmm. Steph. I'm not sure about the Urban Fantasy shelf. I don't think I'll be able to find a thing on it to interest me. LOL."

LOL! :D

Yay, off to stamp our card! Go, Team, Go!

CONGRATULATIONS, Litwits!
We now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'read in 2010'.

[Our new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Yay, Team! :D

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Litwits!
We now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'SHELF'.

[Our new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Yay, Team! :D"

HUH?

LOL! Whoops! ('read in 2010' shelf) That's what I get for rushing.
ETA: We all finished that one, right?

Yup!!

:D

Steph wrote: ":D"

Loved it!

LOL ;)

Congrats LWs!

Thanx!

Finished 9/28
4★

Nightfall starts out with a bang when Mason kidnaps Jenna to protect her from the power grid collapse because of a promise he made to her father. When a group of strangers trying to escape the madness show up on the doorstep of their safe house, Jenna takes it upon herself to help them against Mason's wishes forcing the group to head out into the demon dog infested woods seeking additional supplies and shelter. Another stranger is discovered trying to send out a radio signal and the group heads his way for shelter. They are in a fight for their lives as they encounter all kinds of craziness in their quest for survival.

The world-building is fantastic and the technology failure aspect is unique and not that far-fetched considering how technology dependent our world is today. The story is action packed and full of supsense that kept me turning the pages. I loved how the romance between Jenna and Mason evolved as they finally learned to trust each other. I also enjoyed seeing each person's reaction to the situation and how that eventually led this group of misfits to band together in order to survive. One of my favorite secondary characters was Tru, a troubled 15 year old punk kid who turned into an unlikely hero. Penny was a pretty interesting character too and I can't wait to read her and Tru's story in the third book, Daybreak.

Nightfall is quite the thrill ride and a recommended read. I will definitely be reading the next book, Midnight.

Shelf #10: first in series (G16)
Finished: 5/6

Celine -
✔Daffodil - Would-Be Witch (rating and review pending)
✔Amanda - Nightfall 9/28 | 4★ (message 585)
✔Steph - Skin Game 9/25 | 3★ (message 548)
✔Regina - A Hunger Like No Other 9/26 | 3★ (message 546)
✔Sassy (Amy) - Ecstasy 9/30 | 4★ (message 562)




Shelf #11: urban fantasy (N14)
Finished: 2/6

Celine -
Daffodil - A Match Made in Hell
✔Amanda - Second Grave on the Left 10/3 | 4★ (review pending)
Steph - Crossroads
Regina - Siege
✔Sassy (Amy) - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire 10/2 | 4★ (message 571)

I am reading for the urban fantasy shelf.

Thank you Amanda!

I love that series, Amanda. Enjoy! Good review for Nightfall. Looking forward to it!

Love the new avatar, Steph! :-)

I finished Second Grave on the Left last night and loved it! I'll be back later with my review.

Finished and will review soon. Started for the urban fantasy shelf this morning and loving it so far. Almost half way through.

Thanks, Amanda. It's my all-month Halloween costume. ;)

first in series shelf:

Would be Witch, Kimberly Frost, 10-3-11, 3 stars

Frost's style makes for a fun read and the action moves along quickly. Two things lowered this from a four star read.

I'm going to address the love triangle first. Why, oh why, do writers go down this road? Tammy Jo's unique relationship with her ex-husband created quite enough tension and humor all by itself. Zach's good ol' boy charm made him loveable, while his unwillingness to believe Tammy Jo about ghosts (and the good ol' boy attitude that accompanied that charm) made it impossible for her to live with him. If Frost ultimately intends him to be the main focus of the relationship, then it wasn't necessary to make Bryn Lyons so sexy, helpful and attractive to Tammy Jo. Tweaking Bryn's personality just a bit more toward arrogance or dourness would have created more tension on the teacher/student front.

On the other hand, let's say Bryn is the other half of the intended relationship. Tammy Jo's already been warned to avoid all contact with the Lyons family. Not knowing how dire the consequences of even her minimal interactions with him, the tension could escalate as she grew more attracted to him. Especially if she remains unsure of his motivations. No need for a romantic third in the form of the ex-husband. Zach would still have been interesting as a disbelieving sheriff, regardless of his relationship with Tammy Jo.

The other thing that bothered me? Sure Tammy Jo grew up in small town Texas with unusual caregivers. But, there's a fine line to tread when trying to portray naivete humorously. A couple of her internal dialogues over misunderstand words/phrases were funny. But there were a few that made her seem too simple. Has she been locked in the house for the last 50 years with no access to any media of any kind?

Overall, I enjoyed the book. I'll be moving on to the next one.

I finished my urban fantasy shelf book. 5 stars. I will post a review later.

urban fantasy review. And I'm all caught up, yeah! Well, at least until tomorrow. LOL



A Match Made in Hell, Terri Garey, 10-4-11, 3.5 stars

Great follow up to Dead Girls Are Easy, but it didn't quite live up to the first book. Nicki's relationship with Joe hits a rough patch when Kelly, her unmet twin sister and his ex-wife, comes back in the picture. She's understandably uncomfortable with the entire situation, but Nicki's behavior makes her seem insecure and childish at times. All things considered, Joe has more reason for insecurity than she does. Uneasy ghosts, a vindictive spirit and more long lost relatives make the plot interesting. The real winner here is the appearance of the devil in an all too tempting form. I'm not quite sure why it took so long for me to read the second book in this series, but I will definitely be on the lookout for book three soon.

Our Next Shelf is: 'dragons'
DIRECT LINK: 'dragons'

Busy day tomorrow, so I'm making this week's announcement early.

Still no winner! Happy Reading!

Easy shelf for me - I'll be reading . Yay :D

Of course, that's after I finish for the 'UF' shelf.

Yay! That's the one I picked too :D

- since i read the first in this series & had to go back & read all of her highlander series, I forgot I even had the rest of this series...I started 2 new series since then... talk about being side tracked! I am almost done with the 4th Kerrelyn Sparks book, so I will jump back on the other series tomorrow!

Ladies, if we get our stamp for Vampire - -- we get BINGO!!! :)