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FL1: Team #6 ~ Read in Sixty Seconds
I finally finished mine and it was so so so so good !!
A 5 star book , will post review in sometime.
A 5 star book , will post review in sometime.
Paris wrote: "Week 1: Black joker : Fantasy Forward Skull :Spot 32 : Free Read !
by Caragh M. O'Brien
Finished: 1/29/2013
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
The first book was difficult to get into right ..."
I'm not a patient person either and so if its a trilogy or something I wait up till all the books are released.
by Caragh M. O'BrienFinished: 1/29/2013
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
The first book was difficult to get into right ..."
I'm not a patient person either and so if its a trilogy or something I wait up till all the books are released.
My book is ok so far. It's slow going cause I've been super busy at work, which is normally prime reading time (night shift doncha know? LOL).
Week 1: Black joker : Fantasy Forward Skull :Spot 32 : Free Read !
by Amanda AshleyFinished: 1/30/12
Rating: ★★★
I liked the story, but it seemed a bit tame for me. It may just be tame compared to other stuff I've been reading lately. I will probably read more from this author but I'm not racing out to buy it. There were also a few character flaws in the secondary characters that really bugged me.
My book is getting even better than when I posted before when I said it was getting beter, lol!Aguirre has ratched up zombies (or freaks as she calls them) to an entirely new level. I should be done by tonight.
Regina wrote: "My book is getting even better than when I posted before when I said it was getting beter, lol!"LOL! :D
Regina wrote: "My book is getting even better than when I posted before when I said it was getting beter, lol!Aguirre has ratched up zombies (or freaks as she calls them) to an entirely new level. I should be ..."
Woohooo!! I think that the zombies in this series are some of my favorite. Glad you're liking it!
Ok. I'm off work for the weekend. I'm gonna crack down and finish my book before this evening.
Week 1: Black joker : Fantasy Forward Skull :Spot 32 : Free Read !Outpost by Ann Aguirre
Finished: 1/31/13
Rating 4 stars
Review
I listened to the narration and it was decently narrated, although the narrator sounds very young. But, then again in this story the main character Deuce is really young. Outpost begins when Deuce is 15.5 years old.
So I enjoyed Enclave, the first in this series, but didn’t love it. I was lukewarm enough about that book that I waited months after the release of Enclave to start it. Ultimately, Enclave addressed all of my concerns about Outpost and is such a better book than the first one in this series.
The beginning of the book starts slow. Almost too slow. The set-up explains how Deuce, Stalker, Fade and Teagan are doing in Salvation. Deuce is not happy, Salvation has strict gender division rules and education rules pertaining to children and these pose problems for Deuce. The gender divisions are irritating, almost to the point of not wanting to read about them. However, the book quickly turns the corner from a slow beginning to action upon action mixing in sweet romance and some pretty good town tension.
Ann Aguirre’s books spend a lot of time in the minds of the main character. It seems to
be her style of writing and both Sirantha Jax and the Corinne Solomon series are similarly done. There are huge passages with only the heroine’s inner monologue going on and the heroine providing explanations for why other people are feeling certain things and doing certain things. At some points it is irritating, some points it is not believable but usually this is very well done. It is an amazing way to learn about the main character and truly be her.
One of the problems I had with Enclave was that there was absolutely no explanation as to why society ended and where the freaks came from. Outpost changes all of that. Looking for an explanation of what caused the devastation? Aguirre provides some history in this book and adds a wonderful twist that completely distinguishes the Enclave series from other zombie and post-apoc books. It is enough to say, that this deviation from the standard storyline of the zombie genre makes reading this book worth it – factor in the emotional development of Deuce and her growing relationships with her friends and this book is a great read.
Okay, rape. Ms. Aguirre seems to speak through her characters and attempt to address readers concerns about Stalker and his past actions. Somewhere near the beginning of the story, Deuce has a conversation with Teagan about her abuse at the hand of the Wolves. As I read this section, I felt the author was explaining to the readers and trying to justify Stalker’s presence as an acceptable character despite his past. The reasoning was this – authority taught the followers of a group (The Wolves – Stalker and the Enclave – Deuce) to commit violence in support of the group. The followers of each group (both Stalker and Deuce) bought into these ideas for the betterment of their group. Now that Stalker and Deuce have left these groups they are able to re-evaluate these ideas and their respective roles in the violence they committed. This issue is revisited multiple times throughout the book. At one point Deuce tells Teeagan, “I don’t care if you ever forgive Stalker.” Almost as if Ms. Aguiree is talking to her readers – you don’t need to forgive Stalker or accept that his background made him do it, you can still enjoy the story. I am not sure if I agree with this concept nor do I accept it. However, I appreciate the author’s willingness to address readers’ concerns. Additionally, Ms. Aguirre doesn’t let Teagan just move on past her past attacks. Realistically, the pain and suffering Teagan endured from the gang rape and beatings from the Wolves is not just pushed under a rug – but Teeagan continues to suffer from fear of boys and the need to be safe.
Outpost ends with a hell of a cliffhanger. Horribly tense yet hopeful. I cannot wait to read #3 in this series.
Great review Regina , way to go :D
Finished my book earlier last night.
Finished: 02/01/13
★★1/2
Big fat meh. I don't know why I'm not crazy about this series. It's got decent enough characters. It's funny (or meant to be.) It's light enough that it should be a fast easy read. But this book and the first in the series are such chores for me to get through. I can't pinpoint what I don't like though. Maybe it's that I don't really find the hero all that great (he's ok, but kinda boring). Maybe the books go on too long. This one in particular ended about 10 or 15 pages past what I thought was a good ending. Too many side characters? That's a definite possibility. Who knows? I just didn't think it was all that great. I admit I only read it because I already had it on hand. I have the 3rd in the series on hand already too, but probably will not slog through that. For funny, light vampire reads I think I just prefer Lynsay Sands.
So , since everyone is done , I will post my review and then post in the board movment.
Crystal, that's how I felt about that series as well *meh*Karen you're a few hours early I think.
I meant that post the review links not draw the card , are we supposed to do that together Sandra?
Ok so I wanted you all to know that unfortunately my laptop has completely crashed and have lost my os, hard disk everythings gone :( :( and I can only do GR from my phone , so will not be able to hyperlink the reviews , etc. I believe I will be able to get a new computer next week , but for this one can one of you please make the reviews and books hyperlinked post to be posted on the board movement thread when I pick the next spot . Thanks.
Week 1: Black joker : Fantasy Forward
Skull :Spot 32 : Free Read !
Dance with me : Heidi Cullman
Finished: 30/1/13
Rating 5 stars
Review
Absolutely loved the book . A really nice emotional
book that will stay close to my heart . I liked every
single bit of it and have a special soft spot for
Laurie :D
Skull :Spot 32 : Free Read !
Dance with me : Heidi Cullman
Finished: 30/1/13
Rating 5 stars
Review
Absolutely loved the book . A really nice emotional
book that will stay close to my heart . I liked every
single bit of it and have a special soft spot for
Laurie :D
Oh Karen! I am so sorry. That is horrible.
I know regina , the only silver lining is I had backed up my music and books on an external hard drive and just recently bought a book reader.
But I cannot access the internet on a computer and so can't create the link post
But I cannot access the internet on a computer and so can't create the link post
Karen, I am sick today and have to go into work - otherwise I could do it. Anyone else can help? What do you need? To gather all the reviews in one post and then post it to the points please thread?
Yes , I need someone to do that for this time and make a post here !
Thank you very much Regina :)
And take care !
And take care !
Week: 1Card: Black joker
Space: Fantasy Forward Skull, Spot 32
Color: Free Read !
Books:
Paris
Finished 1/29/13, 4 stars
Prized
Post 92 text
Regina
Finished 1/30/13, 4 stars
Outpost
Post 110
Crystal S
Finished 2/1/13, 2.5 stars
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
Post 112
Karen
Finished 1/31/13, 5 stars
Dance With Me
Post 119
Dawn (Kat N Hat)
Finished 1/30/13, 3 stars
Everlasting Kiss
Post 105
I can do it if you can't Regina. Just let me know.Sorry about your compter Karen. And I'm sorry that your sick Regina. I hope things get better for you both.
Thanks Paris. Did I do it okay? I know it isn't as pretty as usual. Did I miss anything? Do I post it somewhere else?
Looks good to me. I think that a link to that has to be posted on the board movement thread so they know we are done and ready to pull a new card.
Sweet! Then we are good to go for later. Can't wait to see what we pull next.
Me too!! I am ready for a new audio boon. :)
Hey team , have no idea how ,but I automatically woke up at crd drawing time lol .
Card drawn : 5 of hearts : space :37 : color purple .
Off to sleep again , and thanks a lot Regina .
Card drawn : 5 of hearts : space :37 : color purple .
Off to sleep again , and thanks a lot Regina .
LOL - you poor thing. ;)Puprle, LMAO I didn't realize purple was at play. I need to code my books. :)
Do these look like they have purple in them to you? I only have the audio and ebooks so no real covers here to look at:
Regina I would say the sky has purple in it in the first one, but I'd run it past Steph and the gang first just in case.
Regina, hope you get better soon, and the first one American Elsewhere looks purple enough, the other one not.
Dang. None of my books on my starter plan have purple on them except the one I read yesterday and the one that isn't out until the middle of the month. Off to find a different book with purple....
Is there enough purple in this one...
?
Thank you Paris and thank you Sandra two X. I am starting to feel better. I am thinking of
Feel free to check out my purple shelf in case it helps anyone out. Good luck Paris -- I assume you checked other editions too?
Thanks Regina. I did check other editions and then went through my list of TBR of course all the books that are really purple are the book after the book I have next to read in the series. Purple would have been great for the next move or the one after that. lol
I agree purple would have been a great one next week. It doesn't fit in for this week. None of the books that are due back to the library on Monday are purple. I am going to try to get through those and I will start a purple book on Monday
I read a purple book for last week , lol .
And I found a book , which I have been meaning to read for a long time for purple :D
And I found a book , which I have been meaning to read for a long time for purple :D
Probably will read
.
Ok, I double checked the rules and Steph said we could use alternate covers. So I am going to read Magic Bites, using this cover
.
Yep, alternate covers (that match your color for the week) are fine. :D
I am reading
I might be changing my book. I'm in the hunt for another purple book. I'm not sure I can finish
. It's 440 pages and it took me forever to read the first 34. The print is super tiny and the book is boring so far. I feel like it'll take me a really long time to slog through it.
Then do change the book Paris , there is still half the week to go and I'm sure there are many good purple books around:)
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I read 1.5 and 2.5 today and will start 3 hopefully soon, but I have to try and get in another book first, although I'm having a difficult time waiting so I'll probably start Promised instead.