SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Good god! I just realized that I hadn't reviewed this formally. WTG me, gah. :)



Week : Series catch up
Completed: August 13th, 2012
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Review: Man, I love Nalini Singh, she is the best! Even when the book isn't my first pick in the series I still love it. :) Mercy is a great character and it is wonderful to see the view from a female sentinel. Riley is almost as cool as Judd (favorite character here folks) so I am obviously giving a big compliment. There was just enough angst over 'my pack loss or yours' to make it interesting without seeming like they wouldn't shut up about it which once again just illustrates that NS is awesome. I will totally be reading more.

In fact I already have! You must read these books!!!

Here's our angels lineup...


Week 9: angels
Dates: August 12th to 18th, 2012
Completed: 3/5
Ming: In the House of the Wicked
Kelly: Crescendo
Kate: First Grave on the Right August 19th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Dana: Angelfall August 28th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Nici: Darkness Unbound August 14th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review

And 2011...


Week 10: 2011
Dates: August 19th to 25th, 2012
Completed: 3/5
Ming: Beast Behaving Badly August 24th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Kelly: Poison Study
Kate: Vampire Academy September 1st ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Dana: Matched
Nici:Speak of the Devil August 21st ★ ★ ★ ★ Review

And it is stamp time for this as well...yippee!


Week 8: 'series catch-up'
Dates: August 5th to 11th, 2012
Completed: 5/5
Ming: Kitty Steals the Show August 8th ★ ★ ★ Review
Kelly: Onyx August 9th ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Kate: Succubus Shadows August 7th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Dana: Branded by Fire August 13th ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Nici: The Golden Lily August 6th ★ ★ ★ ½ Review

YAY us! I have not yet chosen a book for the magic shelf, i need to get on that!

I think I will read for my 2011 book.

ETA...this book is lame so I'm changing to

Magic is one of my favorite shelves!


Week 11: magic
Dates: August 26th to Sept 1st, 2012
Completed: 2/5
Ming: Shadows Return August 29th ★ ★ ★ Review
Kelly:
Kate: Wicked as They Come August 30th ★ ★ ★ Review
Dana: Unshapely Things
Nici: Cravings

for magic
Shadows Return (Nightrunner #4)
by Lynn Flewelling

CONGRATULATIONS, Coven!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'series catch-up'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp CC!

For my magic book I will read

I can't see that anyone can pull off a win this week. I will tell you what we don't want called next week though...male lead. This does basically nothing for us and gives like 4 other teams chances to win. Boooooo! Down on male lead!

This week isn't a winning shelf for anyone but next week someone will DEFINITELY win.

I hope it's us.

I should get a wriggle on and start reading the two books that I need to catch up on.

Ohhhhh man, good stuff!



Week 9: angels
Completed: August 28th, 2012
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Review: I can't believe I waited to long to read this! This was a fantastic post-apoc book, completely on par with Divergent or The Hunger Games as far as storyline goes. The only true weakness in my mind was the character descriptions. You basically have no idea what anyone looks like throughout the book. Funny thing is that you are so busy enjoying the unfolding story and learning what is happening, that you barely notice that you have no clue about physical appearances. I think that is really a statement on what a good job she does on developing the emotional aspects of her characters, that the physical takes a backseat.

I can see also why so many people are distraught over the second book still being MIA. I finished this book itching for the next as well. I guess I'll just have to learn to live with disappointment until I can get my hands on it.

I would definitely recommend this one!

I think we are the best positioned team if we can get caught up. That's awesome guys. We are totally in this! I'm off to read my 2011 book so I can get with the program. See ya!

Wicked as They Come by Delilah S. Dawson
Week 11: Magic
Completed: August 30, 2012
Rating: ★ ★ ★

Review:
I loved the start but didn't enjoy the second half of the story as much.

Some things felt a little coincidental for my liking and I'm not a fan of love triangles just for the sake of adding some romantic drama - Casper wasn't really an option. I would have liked a little more development between the romantic relationship between Tish and Crim.

Probably won't be reading the next one.



-- I'll get started on my 2011 read now. I've been busy these past few weeks but hopefully I'll not let you down in case the next shelf potentially wins it for us.

Magic
Shadows Return (Nightrunner #4)
by Lynn Flewelling
***
finished
8/29

A weak entry in what has to this point been a very fine series. This book and the following (the White Road) concern the prophecy of Alec's child of no mother. I am hoping the White road is a better read.

so where are we with the last shelf to be called??

I saved this one for this shelf

Lethal Outlook (Psychic Eye Mystery, #10) View a preview of this book online
Lethal Outlook (Psychic Eye Mystery #10)
by Victoria Laurie (Goodreads Author)

WAKE UP, COVENers! You're in the runnin' for the R5 win with our final shelf, 'psychic'. Happy Reading!

If I finish my psychic book before Judith does can I have a prize?

LOL! Yep, the prize of knowing you finished first. >;)

oh ok! i have finished a bunch of books that i have yet to review. I will get on that! and for magic shelf i am going to read Cravings

the only categories that count for the win are 2011 and Psychic ... anything else doesn't matter

What Ming said ... only read 2011 & Psychic or your team might lynch you Nici!

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Week 10: 2011
Completed: September 1, 2012
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Review:
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting and gutsy. I especially like Rose - she's not the typical main character. She's got attitude and she's not the princess but rather the bodyguard..
I can tell this is a series that I'm going to end up hooked on... which is a good thing considering I bought the first five books before I even read a page... risky but paid off. I can't wait to get back into the world of St. Vladamir's.



and I've just started my Psychic book - Insatiable by Meg Cabot.

i don't want to be lynched!

i read Speak of the Devil for 2011 shelf. it was a great book and i will definitely be reading the rest of the series. i enjoy the politics and the world building. Very interested in seeing how her love life goes.

WHoooooo-Hoooooooo!!!!!

A friend just handed me today at work...sweet! I'll be reading that for my psychic book.

We can do this ladies!

Week 11: psychic
Dates: Sept 2nd to 8th, 2012
Completed: 3/5
Ming: Lethal Outlook
Kelly:
Kate: Insatiable September 4th ★ ★ Review
Dana: Bonds of Justice September 2nd ★ ★ ★ ★ Review
Nici: Gone September 3rd ★ ★ ★ Review

Nici wrote: "i read Speak of the Devil for 2011 shelf. it was a great book and i will definitely be reading the rest of the series. i enjoy the politics and the world building. Very interested in seeing how ..."

If you can give me a date that you completed and a rating I'll put this down for ya my dear. :) I've got to hurry up and finish mine!

oops silly me! ok four stars and hmmmm.....i will be back with the date

i finished it on 8/21

I am going to read Gone for the psychic shelf

Ming wrote: "If I finish my psychic book before Judith does can I have a prize?"

Are you finished???? *smirk* Just posted my review...

Love ya anyway, and hope you're enjoying your book!

Good luck ladies. Looks like team 12 has got one review done.

How are you doing ladies? My book is going great! A few more chapters and I will have it done...good stuff. :)

Ahhh, Dana. Take your time! LOL...J/K!

kelly, are you with us?

Judithe wrote: "Ahhh, Dana. Take your time! LOL...J/K!"

Your concern for my stress-levels and well being is really touching dearie. ;P

Awesome!



Week : psychic
Completed: September 2nd, 2012
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Review: And again with the fantastic books in this series! I just can't get enough of these. So many people recommended these books and they are some smart peeps b/c this series is worthwhile. Sassy dialogue, great plot lines, and just enough action versus romance to make them really good. This is Max and Sophia's story and it is great. I wasn't looking forward to the stories that weren't directly linked to a changeling but have found that these last two (Dev and Max) are really great characters. The series plot line has made major jumps in these two books and my patience has been sorely tried because there is so much 'cliff-hanger' material being thrown at me. The epilogue in Bonds of Justice about killed me. Talk about dangling a bit of temptation in front of me! Loved learning about yet another area of the Psy culture. The J-Psy are cool and Sophia was a winner all around. I'm really glad that more of the 'old school' characters like Faith, Sascha, Vaughn, Lucas, Clay, etc. are still showing up as the main story continues. More importantly, they are still progressing and not just making cameo appearances for no reason. Singh knows her business and I will definitely be reading more.

I'm glad you enjoyed your last book for this round, Dana.

I'm nearly done with my book... About twenty percent left. :D

I finished Gone on 9/3 for the psychic shelf and give it three stars. As far as I know, this is the last book in the series and the way it ends is very unsatisfying. While that annoys me, i still really enjoyed reading the book and will be glad to have another series crossed off.

Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Week 12: Psychic
Completed: September 4, 2012
Rating: ★ ★

Review:
I'm a fan of Meg Cabot books and I did have high expectations for this one that fell a little short.
I liked the play on the names - Meena and Jon Harper... but this book had a bit of a strange vibe. A little too over the top compared to most chick-lit that I read but at the same time not quite over dramatic to be considered worthy of the name soap opera.

I thought Dorien was a little... soft? as far as his vampire cred and Meena did become a bit of a damsel in distress - despite claiming to hate the stereotype.

I'm not in a huge hurry to rush out and read the next book in the series.

I'm sorry your last book were sub-par ladies. I am still finishing my 2011 book but I have to admit that I'm not so sure it will help.

Has anyone heard from Kelly?

The win goes to team #12, they got it done!

I just want you all to know what fun I had reading with you all. I got to hear about tons of new books that weren't on my TBR before. You all did great and I hope I get to see you for the next round. Take care Coven. :)

Couldn't have said it better myself :-)

I've had a great time being a part of team 13. My poor to-read list has suffered greatly :P

Thanks guys.

It was a great race! Thank you, and so fun reading with everyone!

i had a great time too! hope to see you ladies on the next round