Ezi, Stacey & Trea - Welcome to Last Chance

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ezi & Trea - Welcome to Last Chance

[⚜️XAR]

I'm flexible as to when we can start this one. Only thing I have going is Monopoly and the Black Knights BR over in Romance Lovers. Black Knights is set for the 15th, if that helps with planning!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I am going to do this one on audio. do you like Black nights? I didn't

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I am going to do this one on audio. do you like Black nights? I didn't"

I've kept going with it only because I bought the series based on my enjoyment of the first book. It has gone WAAAYYYYY downhill since that one, with the 4th being the worst yet. With Romance Lovers doing it for a monthly BR, I figured I would get the motivation to keep going with the series.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I am going to do this one on audio. do you like Black nights? I didn't"

I've kept going with it only because I bought the series based on my enjoyment of the fir..."

LOL, I couldn't continue after reading book 2. It's just not that good compared to others of a similar vein

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "LOL, I couldn't continue after reading book 2. It's just not that good compared to others of a similar vein"

I haven't found anything good in the similar vein! Granted, I don't exactly know where to look, but I didn't enjoy KGI, or the Titan series, and now this. Do you have any suggestions?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "LOL, I couldn't continue after reading book 2. It's just not that good compared to others of a similar vein"

I haven't found anything good in the similar vein! ..."

I loved The Ghostwalkers. Have you tried that one?

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I loved The Ghostwalkers. Have you tried that one?"

I've never heard of it! I'll have to look it up!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I loved The Ghostwalkers. Have you tried that one?"

I've never heard of it! I'll have to look it up!"

I also want to try Cindy Gerard as she is popular with my friends ~Melissa~ and Pat (PepperPot).

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I loved The Ghostwalkers. Have you tried that one?"

I've never heard of it! I'll have to look it up!"

I also want to try Cindy Gerard as she is popular with my friends ~Melissa~ and Pat (PepperPot)."

I checked out Cindy Gerard...looks like you've read one of hers! looks to have been reviewed in December of 2013, and you seemed to have enjoyed it from the review! I'll have to look into those too then!

If it's thriller romantic suspense books though, I highly recommend Kendra Elliot! I just read and finished last night and loved it! It gave me a nightmare, but I've enjoyed all her books I've read.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I loved The Ghostwalkers. Have you tried that one?"

I've never heard of it! I'll have to look it up!"

I also wa..."

I can't do nightmares, I scare easily. I won't be seeing the Poltergist or any of those scary movies.

YEs, I loved Killing Time. But I also loved I-Team which you weren't as gangsta about. I also enjoyed most of the KGI books, not all.

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I can't do nightmares, I scare easily. I won't be seeing the Poltergist or any of those scary movies.

YEs, I loved Killing Time. But I also loved I-Team which you weren't as gangsta about. I also enjoyed most of the KGI books, not all."

I-Team was still overall good, I think the lowest I ever went on those was 3 stars, on Gabe and Kat's book. I still shudder at that one, even with how a large portion of the folks on the FB group are all "Team Gabe!" I liked Nate from Skin Deep much better! Plus, his dad's getting his own novella too before Seduction Game (Annoying Holly's story) comes out!

[Stacey]

Hi there! I didn't get put in the thread officially but ok if I join?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Stacey wrote: "Hi there! I didn't get put in the thread officially but ok if I join?"

I am adding you now Stacey :D
Welcome to...HAHAHA, that's funny

[⚜️XAR]

Just putting this out there: I have two buddy reads going, in addition to our two. One starts the 9th, the other the 15th. You say read, Ezi, and I'll work around 'em!

[Stacey]

I can work it in anytime this month. Just give me the green light and I'll go;)!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I got the audio yesterday.

[Stacey]

Ready whenever!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Stacey wrote: "Ready whenever!"

I say next week so I can get through a couple of other books.

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Ready whenever!"

I say next week so I can get through a couple of other books."

Ok, sounds like a plan!

[Stacey]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Ready whenever!"

I say next week so I can get through a couple of other books."

Ok, sounds like a plan!"

Good for me as well...

[⚜️XAR]

There's a Last Chance book on sale today for the Kindle Daily Deal!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "There's a Last Chance book on sale today for the Kindle Daily Deal!"

just saw it but the publisher is sending me all the books on audio if I promise to write a review

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "There's a Last Chance book on sale today for the Kindle Daily Deal!"

just saw it but the publisher is sending me all the books on audio if I promise to write a review"

Oh, that is so awesome! Congratulations! I'm probably going to pick it up.

[Stacey]

Already downloaded book one.

[⚜️XAR]

Is anyone ready to start this? I'm between books at the moment and thought I'd see if folks were able to read it with me. I do have a couple of other books I could read too, if need be.

[Stacey]

Yes

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "Yes"

Awesome, I'll start it now then!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I didn't load it before I went to DC. I'll be back on Friday

[Stacey]

Sounds good. I started it too so I'll wait for the first post:-)

[⚜️XAR]

I'm not enjoying it so far. I got to chapter 7 before bed, and I hate (view spoiler)[all the vagueness about what happened in Nashville for both the hero and the heroine (hide spoiler)]. If this was supposed to be a funny book, I haven't found it funny yet!

[Stacey]

Funny? Nope. Not at all

[⚜️XAR]

I finished it this morning, but have been away from my computer, so haven't been able to sit down and gather my thoughts about it until now. I'm putting it all under a spoiler for Ezi's sake, since she didn't get a chance to get to it before her trip.

(view spoiler)[I'm really not sure I enjoyed this one. It came across as fake preachy, with all the "God's Plan Matchmaking" going on. I've read much better inspirational romances with a matchmaking theme than this secular romance was! I could tell that the author was trying to poke fun at all the trouble that seemed to follow Jane, but it never came across as funny to me. I hated the constant mistrust of practically everyone by Jane, and Clay's constant distraction from his romance with Jane, by practically all of his ex loves. Ray's love story was very sweet and I loved the ending that it got. I just hope things end up for the best for them! That part alone saves it from a 1 star rating, but barely. (hide spoiler)]

Long story short, I am not sure that I want to continue with the series. I'd love to hear you ladies' thoughts on it!

[Stacey]

Trea I agree with everything you said in your spoiler. I'm not near my computer so will update later- I bookmarked some places that really bugged me! I will not continue with the series. I didn't end up liking it at all. Oh well- you never know!?

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "Trea I agree with everything you said in your spoiler. I'm not near my computer so will update later- I bookmarked some places that really bugged me! I will not continue with the series. I didn't ..."

Thanks for letting me know your thoughts, Stacey! I expanded some of those thoughts further in my review, if you want to check it out. I'm looking forward to hearing your updated thoughts though!

[Stacey]

I'll put in a review when I can type away!!

[Stacey]

Okay here's the review!
(view spoiler)['Hoo Boy' that one was sort of a doozy for me. The fact that 'hoo boy' appears 13 times in the book could probably sum it up but I'll expand a bit. While running from her old life and some bad loan shark type people, Jane, the main character, decides to hop the train to Last Chance because it seemed like a 'hopeful' place to go.... She immediately meets up with Clay- the leading man- and they immediately do things out of character for both. And spend the rest of the disconnected book trusting/distrusting each other, convincing themselves they don't belong together, and half-heartedly avoiding each other. Meanwhile multiple crazy plots are going on all around them- each crazier than the next. Nothing melds, including the characters themselves. I didn't really care for either of the main characters, who both were very talented, wannabe country singers who would rather be in Nashville but instead were living in Last Chance. So, while Clay was busy avoiding Jane- who the local matchmaker believed may or may not be his soulmate- ALL of his ex girlfriends arrive in town one after each other! And sleep on his couch! While Clay is juggling his women, someone has robbed the local hardware store, sending police chief Stone (Clay's brother who hasn't cried once over his wife who died 5 years prior) into action- suspecting and accusing everyone. Oh, and don't forget the loan sharks who are tracking Jane down to claim what they believe she has that they want. And one more twist- there is a crying angel that only some of the people in Clay's family can see that follows his niece around basically driving her nuts with all the tears! Hoo Boy.............(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[⚜️XAR]

Oh, wow! Interesting review!

[Stacey]

Trea wrote: "Oh, wow! Interesting review!"

Yes, well, when I went to actually sit down and write a clear review- that's how it all came out! I couldn't come up with a logical way of how the story progressed because there were so many different things going on simultaneously that just didn't meld for me. And I didn't even touch on the religious aspect (except for the crying angel that I still don't really get). The only characters I liked were Ruby and Ray- which is why I gave it a two star rather than one.

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "Yes, well, when I went to actually sit down and write a clear review- that's how it all came out! I couldn't come up with a logical way of how the story progressed because there were so many different things going on simultaneously that just didn't meld for me. And I didn't even touch on the religious aspect (except for the crying angel that I still don't really get). The only characters I liked were Ruby and Ray- which is why I gave it a two star rather than one."

I agree, some of the secondary characters really pulled it out of the 1 star rating for me, and the story didn't mesh well for me either.

Thing is, this is listed as a Christian read...and it's really not. I read both Christian romance and regular romance, and the big thing that separates them is that Christian/inspirational romances have no sex in them!! Hooking up at the local no-tell motel would make it a regular romance, with a lot of "God this..." and "God that..." thrown in, which felt very fake to me.

I'm going to wait to hear what Ezi has to say about the book before making final decision on if I continue it or not. I'm still on the fence about it, even now.

[Stacey]

Trea wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Yes, well, when I went to actually sit down and write a clear review- that's how it all came out! I couldn't come up with a logical way of how the story progressed because there were..."

You are braver than I to continue- Hoo Boy! (Being snarky here!!).
I didn't realize it was a Christian romance before I started it but right- the opening scene pretty much took it off the Christian romance shelf!
I wonder what Ezi is going to say- I hope she's not reading my posts! You never know though. People have loved it. And that's why I love Goodreads- so interesting to see all the different tastes and perspectives people have on the books I read. I have a shelf of 'books that everybody loved but I didn't' ;-)

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "And that's why I love Goodreads- so interesting to see all the different tastes and perspectives people have on the books I read. I have a shelf of 'books that everybody loved but I didn't' ;-)"

So do I, Stacey! One that I can remember off the top of my head is Ilona Andrews. Everyone raves and recommends her books to me, and yet I just can't get into them, and that's with trying two different series of hers!

[Stacey]

We just proved the irony- I LOVE Ilona Andrews! I think it's the sheer escape of her fantasy worlds plus her tough kick ass sarcastic female protagonists crack me up;-)!

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "We just proved the irony- I LOVE Ilona Andrews! I think it's the sheer escape of her fantasy worlds plus her tough kick ass sarcastic female protagonists crack me up;-)!"

*laughs* That amuses me, and indeed proves the point you were making about everyone having different tastes and perspectives!

[Stacey]

Yep! Which is great!! Something for everyone:-)))

[⚜️XAR]

Ezi, did you get a chance to read this this month? If so, will you continue on with the series?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezi, did you get a chance to read this this month? If so, will you continue on with the series?"

HONESTLY, your review scared me a bit. I am scared to read fake christian fic.

[⚜️XAR]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "Ezi, did you get a chance to read this this month? If so, will you continue on with the series?"

HONESTLY, your review scared me a bit. I am scared to read fake christian fic."

*cringes* Sorry about that! I'm nothing if not brutally honest when it comes to a review of a book. This one rubbed me the wrong way for a lot of reasons, and yet I'm still considering continuing with it since I picked up the 4 book bundle. Then again, spending a good bit of money on a series hasn't stopped me from abandoning it and deleting it from my Kindle library if I don't care for it!

[Stacey]

Ooh you already bought them! Yikes- I will keep watch to see how you like the 2nd one! Good luck.

[⚜️XAR]

Stacey wrote: "Ooh you already bought them! Yikes- I will keep watch to see how you like the 2nd one! Good luck."

Yeah, there was a 4-books-in-1 bundle sale going on a few weeks ago. I think it was marked down to $2.99, so I took a chance on it. I'm not out much if I delete it, so we'll see if I can fit it into one of the longer challenges I've got set up for July.