R6: Team #16 ~ License to Read

[Kimberly]

For Series Catch Up, I'll read The Darkest Seduction.

[~Leslie~]

I'll be reading this week.

[Josie]

I will be either reading or or . Most probably any book that I read first that fits with the shelf.

Just to note for people who haven't chosen yet, Series Catch-Up is a personal shelf and as long as the book is not a first in a series, any other will do (providing it's over 200 pages).

Happy reading!

[Josie]

You know, if I read Rapture in Death this week (and you to finish yours Leslie), we'd have read 5 of J.D. Robb's books in the team. Most popular author... so far :)

[Mandy]

My series catch up book will be Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews - I just got the audiobook from the library yesterday! Perfect timing

[Josie]

Love that book, Mandy!

[~Leslie~]

Josie wrote: "You know, if I read Rapture in Death this week (and you to finish yours Leslie), we'd have read 5 of J.D. Robb's books in the team. Most popular author... so far :)"

Sounds about right to me! Such a good series!!

And Mandy - that is my favorite series - I could go back and read the whole thing all over again. I love Kate and Curran.

[Samantha]

Hmmm, I'm going to have to think about it. I'll try to decide sometime after work tonight.

[Gea]

I started reading this series for BSB challenge so it's great I can use another book for this week's shelf :)

[Josie]

Only one more after Hunting Ground and you're up-to-date! Are you a big Mercy fan as well?

I started Biting Cold last night so that'll probably be my choice for this week.

Is everyone enjoying their reads?

[Samantha]

Ok, I guess I'm in the mood for zombies, so it is.

[~Leslie~]

Series Catch-Up 10/17/12 **** stars

Number 12 in the In Death series was a good solid story. In this one, Rourke's past comes back to haunt him and he is once more involved in the investigation. Eve figures out very quickly who the murderer is, but not the why of it or where he is. The book is spent trying to track him down and solve the why. There is much less time spent on Eve and Roarke's relationship, though it is still a central part of the story. In addition, Peabody and Mcnabb hit a slight bump in the road. I really enjoyed this one and liked learning more about Roarke.

[Mandy]

Shelf: Series Catch-Up
Finished: 10/17/12
*****

This is definitely my favorite of the series so far - I was so happy to see (view spoiler)[Kate and Curran finally start to get together and am so glad he finally knows her screwed-up lineage. She needs him! Loved the epilogue especially - Curran proved how much he gets her with his gift. (hide spoiler)]

I have other books I need to read, but I'm really tempted to jump straight into the next one - my library had the ebook available so I checked it out already. Maybe it will fit this weekend's shelf (*crosses fingers*)

[~Leslie~]

I would say absolutely go for it! The last one is sooooo good!! Kate and Curran are amazing :}

[Kimberly]

Series Catch-Up: The Darkest Seduction
Finished 17 October
4 Stars

This was so much fun to read. This book is why I love this series in the first place. The interaction between William and Paris in the beginning was fun. When Sienna and Paris got back together, the story dragged a bit for me. I found that I didn’t care too much about either character, but it was good to see them together. The intervention was just wrong. Showalter tried to make it light with Anya’s speech being the only one mentioned, but it was so out of place and inconsistent. Why didn’t that happen with the other guys? I liked that Zacharel was featured quite a bit, but that was to set up the next series. I already have that book and plan to read it sooner rather than later. Then ending was great. Cronus and Rhea had that coming but not the way I expected.
This book was a nice way to end this part of the LOTU world. I hope the next series with the angels is just as fun.

[Gea]

Series Catch-up
Book: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs

Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 18-Oct-12
Review: This book was a great continuation of the series. We see more of the paranormal world and how it works. Relationship between Anna and Charles progresses but it's still not the perfect one. Everyone prepares for revealing themselves in public and I can't wait to see how that turns out in next book from the series.

[Josie]

Great work, team! All excellent series to catch up on :D

I'm half way through 'Biting Cold' or whatever its name is, should be finished by the weekend then it's shelf time!

[Samantha]

For the newest shelf I'll be reading , luckily I've had it out from the library for a little while now and needed to read it.

[Josie]

Shelf has been called: Demons

It's an ok shelf for us, once we get all our stamps, we'll have 3 three-in-rows :)

[Mandy]

I'm trying to decide between and for this week's book - I'll let y'all know when I pick.

[Josie]

I've got quite a few to choose between as well, probably be either or .

[~Leslie~]

I only had one book left on my TBR for October that worked and luckily one person shelved it as Demons! Thank you anonymous 1 person:=}

I'll be reading

[Josie]

I've finished for the Series Catch-Up shelf.



Title/Author: Biting Cold by Chloe Neill
Date finished: 21st October
Rating: ★★★, maybe 3.5 stars
Review: This series is not my favourite but I always end up reading it since they're in the library and I think I might as well.
I didn't mind this book, it was definitely less frustrating than previous ones when they were letting random organisations control them. Merit was ok, she's a good heroine and Ethan is not as annoying as he was so it was definitely an improvement for me. I liked the plot in general but the trouble is it never excites me or makes me interested to see what's going to happen.
I'll probably end up reading the next one when it comes out.

[Mandy]

Josie, I am so that way with some series - I wouldn't buy them, but if they happen to be available I end up reading them anyway :)

[~Leslie~]

Me, too.

[Kimberly]

I'm reading Wicked Nights for demons.

[Mandy]

Ok, so my husband helped me choose my book (by putting them behind his back and having me pick a hand!) and I read
Shelf: Demons
Rating: *****
Finished: 10/21/12

This book is fantastic - I could not put it down (obviously) until I had finished every exciting word. The story follows the second of the three demon brothers that run Underworld General, the demon hospital, and poor Slade has a lot of things acting against him. First, he wakes up in a dungeon with an angry female - one who used to be a girlfriend of sorts before he pissed her off and she disappeared. Now she's changed, but he still is interested and has a curse working against them. Not only that, but the dungeon setting is due to an enemy Slade didn't know he had, and things just get more exciting and dangerous from there. I loved this book as much as the first one - the characters are fascinating and so is the world they come from.

[Gea]

Another series I'm starting for this challenge :)

[Josie]

Lol, Mandy, that's so cute! Congrats on the super fast reading :D

Gea, I'm trying really hard not to start new series but then another one catches my eye... and I've gone and fallen off the wagon! Demonica is good though so hope you like them.

@Mandy and Leslie: Yeah, if I had to pay for them, I probably would've abandoned at book #2. Yet here I am just finished book #6 :P

[Samantha]

Josie, looks like I posted a little before you this week on the shelf, my book is in comment 268. ;)

Very interesting picks, ladies! Hopefully, soon we can get 4-in-a-row since we seem to be pretty good about getting our stamps. I've really enjoyed reading the reviews.

I'm halfway through my series read and I'll try to finish soon.

[Josie]

Oh I'm so sorry, Samantha! I'm sure I've missed you once before as well, I'm not picking on you I promise! I'll update the list now, for anyone who didn't know the list is here.

I've liked reading the reviews as well :)

[~Leslie~]

Mandy - I'm so excited to read #2 in the Demonica series soon! I read all of Lords of the Underworld before I even started the Demonica series ( I know, backwards!) and really liked the first one. Crazy world Larissa Ione has created.
@Gea - I think you will really enjoy it!

[Mandy]

Leslie wrote: "Mandy - I'm so excited to read #2 in the Demonica series soon! I read all of Lords of the Underworld before I even started the Demonica series ( I know, backwards!) and really liked the first one. ..."

#2 is really good - I read quite a few of the LoTU before I ever heard of the Demonica series, but what held me back was not having them available. Maybe #3 will fit next week's category (*wished hard*) :)

[Samantha]

That's okay, Josie! Thanks for updating me. :)

Series Catch-Up
Deadline by Mira Grant

Date Finished: October 22
Rating: ★★★1/2
Definitely not what I was expecting, in a good way. This story is told through Shaun's POV instead of George's and it did take me some getting used to since I tend to find Shaun a bit more annoying. He likes to look at the world through George-colored glasses lately and that doesn't always work. The author also tends to use a lot of the same wordings throughout the book, like Shaun having a tendency to want to hit things instead of talk, I get it, I don't have to be told every single time. I'm trying not to be spoilerish, but without certain characters around the story did lose some of the gleam it had from the first book, but for what it lacked in substance it quickly made up for in story. I want answers just as bad as the team does and I'll definitely be reading the next book soon (I'm so happy it's already out!).

[Josie]

Good review, Samantha :D

Stamp time!

Week ⑤ (14th October)
Series Catch-Up → 6/6 completed
✔ Gea: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs » 18th Oct ǁ ★★★★
✔ Kimberly: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter » 17th Oct ǁ ★★★★
✔ Josie: Biting Cold by Chloe Neill» 21st Oct ǁ ★★★1/2
✔ Mandy: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews » 17th Oct ǁ ★★★★★
✔ Samantha: Deadline by Mira Grant » 22nd Oct ǁ ★★★1/2
✔ Leslie: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb » 17th Oct ǁ ★★★★

[Josie]

I've finished my pick for demons :)



Title/Author: Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
Date finished: 23rd Oct
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Another great addition to the IAD series. This one wasn't my favourite but it definitely wasn't my least favourite either. I liked how Cade could be so unexpectantly tender, cute and vulnerable sometimes. Since I can't be bothered to rehash the plot, I'll just quote a bit that made me go "awww".

Okay so Cade is self-conscious about his intellect and education and they had just had a conversation about computer coding (Holly is a geek).

"...Cadeon had used her computer, having no idea that she had a keystroke program installed that would tell her what anyone had typed on it...
But at the next entry, she felt an unexpected pang.
The demon mercenary had looked up...cluster analysis and extremal combinatories."

I don't know why but I just wanted to cry when I read this.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, License to Read!
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

[Josie]

Thanks Steph, that was fast!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:) Welcome! Ya caught me while I was online.

[Josie]

;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Licensees!

[Josie]

Thank you Sandra!

[Mandy]

*stamp dancing!*

[Kimberly]

stamp dance!
stamp dance!
stamp dance!
Congratulations Team!!!

[~Leslie~]

Yea Team!! Another stamp!! I've started my book and should have it done by tomorrow.

[Samantha]

Demons

The Demon Catchers of Milan by Kat Beyer

Date Finished: October 23
Rating: ★★★
A little slow to finding it's rhythm, it took me a while to warm up to Mia and her family. She seemed very sympathetic, if not a little bit naive, but I think it will be nice to see her mature in the next book(s). Although there is the paranormal aspect (all that demon catching and such), very little time is spent on explaining the the intricacies of Mia's new world. Her family is at turns cryptic and welcoming, which was frustrating since I wasn't thinking I was getting a book about culture-shock. I'll probably read the next one to see Mia learn more about her family's oldest profession, but this one did leave me feeling like something was missing, whether it was the action I was hoping for or the explanations that may have been helpful, I don't know. Hopefully the next book will have those things and more.

[~Leslie~]

10/24/12 ** stars
Ugh. Not sure why I bother with reading these books except that they have been sitting on my nook for so long. Okay book, barely - but poorly written characters, pages of insipid dialogue and a ridiculous plot. So glad it's off my nook.

[Kimberly]

Demons: Wicked Nights
Finished 24 October
4 Stars

So to review; when I’m kidnapped, abducted, rescued, whatever you want to call it, I want a closet full of clothes that fit so I can dress up for dinner and I now want to be sent to a cloud that will give me whatever I ask for. I hope this cloud also has access to my Kindle and iPad downloads.

I had fun with this book. Zacharel was a hoot. I don’t remember him from the LotU books though. I must have glanced over his parts. Ha! Glanced over his parts! That was funny!
Anyway, I liked him and I also liked Annabelle. I felt their characters complimented each other because they both needed to open up to allow emotions they lost back in.
The storyline with Zacharel’s brother was a bit predictable. Whatever, I wanted to see what was going to happen with that. But Annabelle’s brother’s part was weird. I know why he was mentioned and why she wanted to see him, but it was left unfinished. What happens to him now?
The next book is about Koldo. He’s one I want to read more about.

[~Leslie~]

I have never been able to read Gena Showalter. I have tried several times. But you make me want to try again with this review, Kimberly.

And that was funny! I was snickering!!

[Kimberly]

The first 3 LotU books were great. I loved them and wanted to read more about the Lords and their demons. After the 5th book, there was so much information to remember that the storyline kind of dragged for me to the point where I wanted to say, "get on with it already!"
In the end though, reading all 9 books made it a little easier to keep up with what was going on with this book.