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[Amber]

Ok finished and . Liked them well enough. Definitely the first book was better and then the third shadowman second was more of a filler for me. The story just didn't advance much.

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin]

I finished and it was good. Really enjoyed it. Even cried some.

Starting

[Amber]

Not sure what to start next or

[Zeenat]

Read last night. Really good story.

I started the new Jhumpa Lahiri book that came out today . I still have to finish ARC readings of and

Rereading and

[Aileen]

just finished and parts of it REALLY bothered me, but it redeemed itself...eventually.

Started so I can finish the series

[Margo]

Amber wrote: "Not sure what to start next or "


Haven't read Styxx but I've read Dancing with the Devil and didn't like it. I think it's one of the worst of Keri Arthur's books

[Claire]

My God Mello, you really are on an MM kick.

And yeah, I haven't picked it up in a day or two. I want to know what happens next but don't at the same time.

[Amber]

@Margo I ended up reading Dancing With the Devil while I didn't hate it, I also didn't love it and I do agree with you that her other books were better. Hopefully the next 2 books in the series are better since I already bought them.

[Arushi]

So I got hooked to the Beyond series. So far I have read the first two books Beyond Shame and Beyond Control and am currently reading the third one Beyond Pain

The setting is dystopian, but the books remind me a bit of all the series that have a brotherhood in them - Rock Chick, DH, LOTU - except thank heavens that a character does not turn into mush in his book. Three books down and they're still not insufferable saps. Plus it is more open about sharing bodies then any of the other books - someone does not become off limits the moment they find a partner - but rather its all about doing whatever you want and with whoever you want.

[Llaph]

Finished:
One Hell of a Ride, No Place Like Home,Married in Green by Seanan McGuire
Which are Incryptid #s 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4. I have the others and finally got Blue Light Special, but not in the mood for it yet.

Shinies, they distracted me….

Finished:
Bound by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, #1) by Larissa Ione

It seemed like a long book, but I think that is mostly due to being miserable because of my sinuses. :( Oh yeah, I really liked it for the most part. Then again I am an Ione fan and am still on bibliohigh from finishing it a bit ago. :)
Omg bring on Reaver already…. :(

I read the first Nikki and Michael … I have the other 2, but I haven’t read them yet and don’t know when I will. I agree that they are not her best, but they were before Riley…. I had to remind myself of the same thing when I read the Ripple Creek books she re-released also.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

tried reading though I couldn't get into it. than I read which was alright, bit cliché but readable.
almost finished which is pretty good, last book blew my mind! I have high expectations of this book!!

[Llaph]

I loved the WVMP series . it is really differant and parts were unexpected--especially the ending of the series. There is a spot at the beginning of a book where it seems like you missed a book . you didn't though. I thought they got better as I read.
That is me though!

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Llaph wrote: "I loved the WVMP series . it is really differant and parts were unexpected--especially the ending of the series. There is a spot at the beginning of a book where it seems like you missed a book . y..."

I think i'd be more into the series if I started it from the start. lol. but I just picked this one up from the library and thought i'd give it a go. the next one sounds really interesting.
WVMP reminds me of the Undead series. (Undead and Unwed) have you read it?

[Aileen]

Started , , and . Not the best decision since they are all very different and some are better than others.

[Llaph]

If I remember right there are only 4 books in that series--a few shorts on the author's site that are the stories about how each DJ was turned.
I would go nuts if I started a series on the third book. :x You missed A LOT if you started on that one ... at least that is what my OCD ass thinks.

I read the Queen Betsy books years ago up till 7--I think that was the one--and didn't continue it. I read the blurbs for further books that I missed ... didn't miss much. that series suffers harshly with shouldhaveendedbooksagoitis. It was funny at first, then I just wanted to beat Betsy with a phone book. She whines a lot! I also didn't get the shoe thing, but I have never been a girly girl. :x I did like her Fred the mermaid series for the most part ... I was just thinking about all of that when I had gotMe, Myself and Why? (Cadence Jones, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson Pretty much most of all that I read of hers pre-dates me joining GR so I could have forgotten to add stuff.


weee for meds kicking in

[Llaph]

Also ... libraries are awesome and Downside is awesome too. That is another series of mine that I have read a million times! Her other series about demons and a radio talk show head dr was a cute read and toooootally different from Chessiebum and terrible goodness.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Llaph wrote: "If I remember right there are only 4 books in that series--a few shorts on the author's site that are the stories about how each DJ was turned.
I would go nuts if I started a series on the third bo..."

LOL yea I felt like I missed quiet a bit picking up book 3. but oh well that happens sometimes.
though im deff interested in how each DJ was turned. Ciara's maker was a bit of a dick, she should of went with simon (or whatever his name is) he's pretty much looking after her anyways and seems like an awesome dude.

yea I thought the first few books of the Undead series were pretty hilarious but it got old pretty quick and I don't feel like i'v missed much when I stoped reading it (I also made it up to book 7). you should give Bad Blood a go. it was one of the first UF Adult books I ever read and im glad. it made me fall in love with the genre.

yea I don't know how I survived without GRs. I certainly don't know how I managed to read so many books without GRs help!!!

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Llaph wrote: "Also ... libraries are awesome and Downside is awesome too. That is another series of mine that I have read a million times! Her other series about demons and a radio talk show head dr was a cute r..."

I haven't read Downside yet, been meaning to get to it.

[Lannister]

Oh Ashleigh, you've got to read the Downside series!! Chess isn't the most lovable UF character, but OMG, I love that series. It's actually made me tear up once or twice. Total must read!! :)

[Dale]

I just finished my 15th book this month, Glory in Death (In Death #2) by J.D. Robb. My next book is Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles #2) by Kevin Hearne

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Lannister wrote: "Oh Ashleigh, you've got to read the Downside series!! Chess isn't the most lovable UF character, but OMG, I love that series. It's actually made me tear up once or twice. Total must read!! :)"

I bought the second book (it was on sale) - I just have to hut down the first!! lol

[Aileen]

Lannister wrote: "Oh Ashleigh, you've got to read the Downside series!! Chess isn't the most lovable UF character, but OMG, I love that series. It's actually made me tear up once or twice. Total must read!! :)"

I just finished the first, have two and three. I REALLY liked Terrible, but...couple things made me not too happy, then it redeemed itself. Then there's Lex too...but...Terrible seems like a better choice...

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

I swear everyone has a massive crush on Terrible. lol.
I was partly turned off cause apparently the main character (chess I think) has an addiction problem, but I still plan on reading the series - how can I not when everyone gives it such high praise?!?!?

[Lannister]

Ashleigh, sometimes I wanted to choke Chess for being so self-destructive, but she is who she is and she can't seem to help f***ing up!! But it's an amazing series and you really fall for the characters, even thought they're flawed and damaged and sometimes downright unlikeable!

[Zeenat]

I don't have a massive crush on Terrible, LOL. I can't stand him lol

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin]

Claire wrote: "My God Mello, you really are on an MM kick.

And yeah, I haven't picked it up in a day or two. I want to know what happens next but don't at the same time."

I can't help. All that manflesh...

@Zeenat How can you not stand Terrible?!

Finished and I totally loved it more than I expected to. So awesome.

Just finished and it was good, too. Nice buildup before everything blew up =D

And the manflesh train continues on with

[Zeenat]

I don't like the way Terrible treats chess.

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin]

Ah, okay. I guess I can understand that.

[Lannister]

I don't have a crush on Terrible, but I love his and Chess's relationship. Lex, on the other hand .... :D

[Zeenat]

lol Lex is hits your "mysterious and ambiguous bad guy" button? I prefer Lex too, but I think Terrible is going to end up her HEA. I actually would prefer if Chess ended up alone, or left that whole world. Walked away to find her own space ;)

[Lannister]

LOL, yeah, that's it exactly about Lex. I'm also pretty sure that Terrible will be the HEA ... if Stacia Kane goes down that road and I'm not convinced she will. I don't think happy endings should be assumed in Downside. I could see a Shakespearean ending where everyone dies quite easily, though. Maybe Terrible gets killed (possibly by Lex!) and Chess OD's cos she can't deal with the pain. That kind of ending is all too plausible IMO.

Must admit, much as I like Lex, I want to slap Chess every time she wanders back to him. Why, Chess? WHY???

Bump is an asshole.

[Amber]

I haven't read that series yet but I think that's on my list now. The names don't sound very imaginative tho.

[Lannister]

'Terrible' is the worst name ever! I cringed at the start. And they use this lingo in the books that annoyed me early on, but as I kept reading I did get used to it eventually.

I think this is an amazing series, but it's not light-hearted and fluffy, so you might have to be in the right mood for it. Chess is a mess of a human being, and you want to hit her and hug her at the same time. But this makes her so very real for me, and that's why I think I feel her emotional highs so much more than many UF characters, and also why I want to strangle her when she hits her lows!

[Margo]

I've only read the first book from Downside Ghost series, Unholy Ghosts, and I remember that I've actually liked it so maybe I will go back to the series.

Right now I'm reading Fire Study, but I don't have much free time, and at the end of the day I am so tired, that I only read chapter or two and I can't focus for more then that. The book is good on it's own, but I'm to tired to finish it in one go :(

[Aileen]

I liked Terrible because not just that he took care of Chess, but the WAY he took care of her throughout the book. Lex though...mmmmmm...(at least in the first book, since that's all I've read so far) I REALLY liked him...he does hit that "lookit me ima baaaaad boy, now lemme git in yo pants." But...there were a couple things that had me pretty close to not continuing the series (view spoiler)[ mainly, when Doyle punches her in the face, and she runs away and then is all "I fell" and had Terrible AND Lex not beat the snot out of him I would have been like "nope, nope. weak MC, can't do it" (hide spoiler)]

[Diane]

Downside is also one of my favorite series. I agree with most of these posts.

I just wish the author would come out with another novel and not just novela's

[Llaph]

I too want the next book already....

I love Chess and Terrible ... they went through a lot of crap and he is so patient with her self destructing ass. I don't know how there could even be a HE in the series though ... beyond just existing like they do. Having a Shakespearean ending would piss way too many people off.... lol

I have always disliked Lex, he seems like a selfish douche, but it looks like it might be a cover for his feelings? That or I am just seeing crap.... I will leave the crackpot ideas to Lannister.

I actually like downside speech--prolly since I don't have to pronounce it in my head since my reader does that for me. lol

[Dale]

I just finished my 16th book this month, Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles #2) by Kevin Hearne. My next book is America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't by Stephen Colbert

[Amber]

Ok I finished and . They got better a little the relationship doesn't really start to work tell the end of the third book. Until then they fight they have sex then repeat no one changes to make it work. The sample chapter for the 4 book looked promising.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Lannister wrote: "Ashleigh, sometimes I wanted to choke Chess for being so self-destructive, but she is who she is and she can't seem to help f***ing up!! But it's an amazing series and you really fall for the chara..."

I usually prefer flawed characters over apparently 'perfect' characters, makes them seem more real and I find them more relatable.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

started it has a really interesting concept that I was into but otherwise the book was just meh. I didn't particular feel like reading the rest of the book so I put it down.
now reading which is much better!!

[Lannister]

Llaph wrote: "I have always disliked Lex, he seems like a selfish douche, but it looks like it might be a cover for his feelings? That or I am just seeing crap.... I will leave the crackpot ideas to Lannister."

LOL! Must admit, I don't quite see Lex as selfish, or at least, he's not any more selfish than Chess.

I don't see Chess & Lex ever having a hearts and flowers relationship but I don't think either of them expect that. They're both using and exploiting each other somewhat, but because they're both aware of it, I don't see a problem. Whilst I think Lex likes Chess just fine, I don't think it's love or even a particularly deep emotional connection. It's sex and drugs and gang warfare. I can't even fault Lex when he threatens Bump and, by extension, Terrible. That's his job! Chess knows this. She's the douche who keeps going back to Lex whilst telling herself she loves Terrible. I get so angry with her when she does this, yet I also pity her, because she has this compulsion to self-sabotage anything beautiful that comes into her life because of her feelings of worthlessness. This is why she can get along with Lex just fine. It's more of a business arrangement, rather than a personal connection.

That's my take on things anyway. And sorry, but no crackpot theories here! :)

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin]

Lannister wrote: "Llaph wrote: "I have always disliked Lex, he seems like a selfish douche, but it looks like it might be a cover for his feelings? That or I am just seeing crap.... I will leave the crackpot ideas t..."

This sums it up perfectly to me, Lannister.

Finished which I liked more than I expected to and just finished which I absolutely loved.

Starting

[Llaph]

Finished:
Blood Wager (Blood Destiny, #1) by Connie Suttle
And
Blood Passage (Blood Destiny #2) by Connie Suttle

Talk about a bunch of guys who need an ass kicking…. I liked these books, but damn the dudes in it were frustrating as hell. The insta ‘iwannasleepwithyou’ affection/thing some guys had was kind of creepy too.

I am over the book buying limit that I gave myself this month—I still want to keep buying and reading them though….

[Amber]

Llaph I have them on kindle I can lend you the next one.

[Llaph]

Finished:
Blood Sense (Blood Destiny #3) by Connie Suttle

I still like the books, even if all of the men in her life are total ass hats and act all condescending towards her. It is like ultra alpha male stuck in the wrong century or something. I am hoping thatshe starts tapping into her potential for ass-kickery with ginsu knives.

I have never used the kindle lend feature … I can’t even get the PC app to work right … just my phone. I really appreciate the offer though. I have been putting stuff off to read instead of working on stuff. Lol I only have to wait until next week to get the rest of the books, (theys so cheap). Patience grasshoppa—if I can stay sane having to wait 6 months to read Fury’s Kiss, I can wait a week for these books. ) and do my damn work already Sheesh)



as you can tell my meds kicked in :)
This makes me think of what my room would be like if I had all of my e-books in pb or hb form—ya so not gonna happen.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

Lannister wrote: "'Terrible' is the worst name ever! I cringed at the start. And they use this lingo in the books that annoyed me early on, but as I kept reading I did get used to it eventually.

I think this is an ..."


te sries isn't going to be like the dark swan series right??
it annoyed me so much how Eug would go back and forth between D and K anytime something went wrong

[Lannister]

♥ Ashleigh ♥ wrote: "te sries isn't going to be like the dark swan series right??
it annoyed me so much how Eug would go back and forth between D and K anytime something went wrong"

Ashleigh, ummmm, kinda but not exactly. Chess is a very different character, and her drug-addled brain leads her into situations where she probably shouldn't go! It's not as clear cut as 'Today I'm with Guy A, then tomorrow I'm with Guy B'. A more sorta realistic (real life) comparison would be someone in a relationship who got drunk and slept with their ex.

Chess has a lot of baggage.

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin]

Finished and loved it. Sweet and sexy. Win.

Letting my M/M train take a short break 'cause I really have some books I was s'posed to read this month to read. So is next. Which should be a nice transition since the last book I read was also about rock stars.

[Llaph]

Shess has this whole "I hate myself and I am not worth anything" issue going on from her crappy childhood. Which leads her to screwing things up for herself when stuff looks like it is getting better or she deserves it. Eugenie is just an idiot.

Finished:
Charmed I'm Sure by Elliott James

Cute short story, I am looking forward to Charming when I get to it!