SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Sandra wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I will be reading it's been on my tbr for far too long and I absolutely adore Big Cat shifters :)"

Michelle I'm 99% sure Golden Eyes isn't 200 pages long. ..."

ooohhh, I didn't realise. Thank you! I was going to read them both anyway. I'll add Amber Eyes in :)

Do you know, I checked but Goodreads didn't have the page count listed. I had a feeling I'd have to change my pick when I finished it.

N5 - Goodreads Author 7/4/12
5/5 Read

Michelle -Angels' Flight 4★ 13/4 Review
Jade -Caressed By Ice 5★ 11/4 Review
Katie -Mind Games 4★ 16/4 Review
Zina -The Beekeeper's Apprentice 5★ 11/4
Lili - Exclusively Yours 5★ 8/4 Review



N1 - Favourite Supe 15/4/12
1/5 Read

Michelle -Golden Eyes&Amber Eyes 3★&4★ 15/4 Review
Jade -Dead and Gone
Katie -
Zina -A Sliver of Shadow
Lili -

Michelle wrote: "Do you know, I checked but Goodreads didn't have the page count listed. I had a feeling I'd have to change my pick when I finished it."

I had a look at Samhain and it is listed as a Category length, which is less than a novel. I've got & read Amber Eyes and I know that is only 124 pages or so; so you'd be well and truly covered if you read both.

Thanks for checking for me, I appreciate it :)
I found it on my kindle and the progress dots looked a little short. I was going to swap it for a Lori Handeland but I'll just read both. If the first one isn't any good then I'll go for

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I'm not sure I understand this week's shelf... I just pick a book about whatever supernatural being I like best?, like vampires or shifters?

Yes, that's the idea Lili. It's a personal shelf so it's of your choosing. What is your favourite supe? I love big cat shifters so I went with that :)
You could choose werewolves, dragons, fae, vamps or anything really. Happy hunting!

I finished both of mine, will post a review later. Boys go back to school/nursery today and a certain someone is acting up :(

Good luck Michelle :)

Thanks Sandra, I finally got him settled in time for his pick up. It helped that the 3yr old bounced out of bed at superspeed & completely dressed himself, he was super excited about going back to nursery. :)

3★ 15/4/12

I enjoyed this, it was a little short though. It was an interesting take on the origin of shifters and I loved the fact that she was a Cheetah :)

4★ 15/4/12

I liked the story in this one a little better, I would love a follow up to see what happens after the baby is born. I also wish we knew what happened in Africa.

On the whole I enjoyed these, they had the typical Maya Banks feel to them. I enjoy her newer stuff - KGI is one of my favourite series.

I think I will continue with Eric and Alcide ;)

Don't blame you! :)

finished 4/16/12 for the goodreads author shelf - 4 stars

OOOOH, this was really good. It is about a group of individuals. Each with a special characteristic and they use this trait/tick against criminals...to break them down and then rehabilitate them so that they can live safely in society. The heroine's trait is hypochondria. So, Justine gets all of the cases where the individuals are susceptible to believing that they have a rare illness. There is a good mystery surrounding (what I thought was)the love interest - Packard. (I secretly like him.) But, then I get whammied by the surprise love interest! (I also secretly like, Simon...I don't know why - I just do.) The group of disillusionists are a great bunch of characters. I can tell they are going to carry this series. (There is a drunk disillusionist, a gambler disillusionist, etc.) Justine gets herself in a pickle in the middle of the book. I am thinking if this is JUST the middle of the book; then the ending is going to be FANTASTIC! I will have to admit that getting to the end, and I thought that Packard and SOMEBODY (whoever the disillusionists ended up pinning the crime wave on) would have a big Zinging showdown came and went without much of any to-do about it...was a little bit disappointing. There was a good ending - it just wasn't what I was envisioning. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.

One thing that did bug me...Cubby. Don't EVER use a name like "Cubby" for a grown male! He may as well have been experiencing tummy aches and needed his mama to tuck him in bed at night.

Favorite line: I am warning you, when the old ladies pass out the little squares of pizza at the supermarket, I always take one, but I never buy the pizza.

Favorite scene: page 62ish
Involving a dinner napkin... :o)

Glad you enjoyed it Katie! :)

Stamp requested, well done ladies!

for the fave supe shelf

N1 - Favourite Supe 15/4/12
3/5 Read

Michelle -Golden Eyes&Amber Eyes 3★&4★ 15/4 Review
Jade -Dead and Gone 5★ 18/4 Review
Katie -Dead on the Delta
Zina -A Sliver of Shadow 5★ 18/4 Review
Lili -Darker After Midnight



B5 - 2011 22/4/12
1/5 Completed

Michelle - Black Wings 4★ 22/4 Review
Jade - Catching Fire
Katie -
Zina -The Maze Runner 2.5★ 22/4 Review
Lili -This Side of the Grave

CONGRATULATIONS, SOS Disciples!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Goodreads Author'.

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp Disciples!

Aww, thank you kindly :)

I'll be reading about vamps, Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian

Finished 18.04.12 5*

As you all know I love Sookie and Eric :) I am always routing for Alcide then be is a dick about something and I realise how I really don't like him apart from in Club Dead when we first meet him....his arrogance and pig headedness always takes over! however I will be reading this book and the whole series over and over again as it is definitely one of my favourites! and I will be watching True Blood - Joe Manganiello ;) be rude not to!!

It is easy to forget how much of an a*se alcide is in the books when you have Joe to ogle, I'm sorely in need of a re-read but there's too many I *need* to read first... sigh I need more hours in the day :)

I know exactly what I mean!! Joe is beautiful and very easy to look at, but after re-reading the books he is so pig headed! obviously a Werewolf thing, thinking of other characters in other books too especially Jacob Black :S

I have about 4 books on the go at the moment, I usually read with my Kindle have an ebook on my pc at work and then have and audiobook on my Ipod for when I am cooking tea at night haha...that is multi-tasking for you!! :)

LOL! I do that too. I often have a paperback going, especially for when I'm in the bath. A kindle book, lately I've had an audiobook for when I'm doing the dishes and a book on my phone kindle app for when I'm putting Ava-rose down at night (I need a backlight & the external light is just to bright for her to sleep with!). And then I laugh cause I used to not understand how people could read more than one book. Of course that was before I was a parent and kindle's weren't invented! Kindle's are amazing for reading when you have a baby in your arms, no more waking them up as you try to change a page :)

haha I know! I never thought I would want a Kindle, I am one of these people who has paperbooks everywhere and like you including the bath!! I love going to the library and taking out books wondering where they have been before I read them. But last year when I was going on holiday my Mum bought me a Kindle so I had room in my case for clothes and not just my books ;) her words!! and I love it! would be lost without it. And yeah I know what you mean I read mine whilst cooking and washing up you only need one hand.

The only fauly I can find is that it doesn't have an internal light, I have bought little LED's that clip to the Kindle but they always fall off or don't cover the full screen so I end up sat in bed wearing a head torch!! a pretty sight indeed....not!!

LOL! Yeah I've tried many different types of booklights/torches etc. I usually end up with one of the kids toy torches (it's a softer light) perched on my shoulder so I can read in bed. Hubby bought me mine, I used to read ebooks on my little netbook and when it started going he bought me the kindle and we went back to a full size laptop cause we missed the disc drive.

I'm really considering saving for the new kindle touch :)

Haha the balancing light I have been there!! yeah the touch looks great, i am actually in love with mine, I have the keyboard one...didnt know the name. My hubby Stephen hates it lol :) calls me anti social lol

ps. Im in Edinburgh next weekend celebrating my friends 30th any tips on where to go? :-)

Jade, I have the keyboard one too but not the 3G. Next time I will pay extra for a 3G - I didn't see the point until I went on holiday and tried to read a book only to find my kindle had archived it... GRRR!!!!

As a strange coincidence my hubby is also a Stephen :)


I have no clue about Edinburgh I haven't been through there in years. I have messaged a friend that lives there for her opinion, hopefully she'll know a few places & I'll pass on the info :)

Hi, no I didn't get the 3G either I usually just download books from the net have over 2000 on mine at any one time, so didn't see the point.

Haha yeah it is especially being a 'PH' Stephen :)

Oh great thanks really appreciate it, thought you might have more idea than me I have only been there on day trips never at night x

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Hi, no I didn't get the 3G either I usually just download books from the net have over 2000 on mine at any one time, so didn't see the point.

Haha yeah it is especially being a 'PH' Stephen :)
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Are you after a pub or a club? Type of music?

finished
April 18
5 stars

Gotta luv a pervy uni!!!!

Awesome great super duper fantastic follow up to A Brush of Darkness. Abby is just so believable and love all the encounters that she has and how she handles herself. Tough even when she is scared, gutsy even when the odds aren't in her favor. The best thing by far is Phin, the cat sized unicorn who sleeps in Abby's underwear drawer. He was even more bawdy and hilarious than I remembered from the debut.

The world setting is duo. Earth and Faerie which is on the brink of war. The doors are closed between worlds. Which is causing the Fae to start to fade. The Faerie world is so descriptive. The plot is riddled with twists, turns and a cliffhanger.

If you havent started this series. do so it is great escapism. Love it.

Both Michelle :) anywhere they can recommend or they think would be worth a visit

I haven't read those Zina but you have me curious now. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

No worries Jade - I'll let you know what she says :)

Ok Jade -

Tiger Lilys on George Street and the Living Room. Or there is the Dome which is at the otherside of George Street next to the hard rock.

That was my answer! lol, it sounds like George St is a good place to be and you could pub crawl? :)

We've got the winning shelf announced.
I'll be reading This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

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I will definitely be crawling Michelle ;) many thanks x

Let's get reading ladies....I will go for

The shelf is 2011 ladies so you can forget finishing favurite supe for now! :)

I will be reading Black Wings. Best of luck ladies & happy reading!

Katie are you still going for

4★ 22/4/12

I have heard really good things about this series but after reading other books about Grim Reapers I wasn't sure how it would compare but I can hnestly say I loved it and I will be continuing on with the series.

So many things going on, everyone has a history & secrets... You know when you get a feeling that a series is going to get better with every book and you can't wait? Well I've got it with this one - it has a similar feel to both Riley Jensen & Rachel Morgan series in the sense that it has a similar paced style filled with twists and turns. Beezle is going to be a great side kick

Damn, another one to add to the tbr. Thanks Michelle :D

Sandra wrote: "Damn, another one to add to the tbr. Thanks Michelle :D"

Lol! Happy to help :)

Team 15 has all their reviews posted now. As soon as they consolidate & request their stamp it's all over. Unless you are all going to be quick?

I can honestly say it's been fun reading with you and sharing book recs :)

finished
2.5 stars April 22

Ok well it was just meh ok for me. I was dissapointed. Just wasnt into it, the made up language and the overall creepiness. I thought the first 200 pages in this book were slow, uneventful, and irritating because so many questions are raised and no one answers anything. I was never emotionally immersed until the end. The last 150 pages picked up, finally become action-packed, concluding with an ending that I felt saved the book for me. Lately the YA dystopian books I have read have left me feeling that I need to go back to reading stuff I really love - dark UF.

Has been a blast Michelle...lots of books on my tbr file now.....

I'm sorry your book was so disappointing! I love dark UF too :)

I'm off to bed, if all the reviews are posted before I get up in the morning can you consolidate a post and request the stamp? Thanks ladies :)