JULY 2015 Finish What You've Started (Series) Challenge

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Thanks, again, Marty for choosing the Alice in Deadland series for me to finish. I am completely finished with this series now. I loved every one of them.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

LaurLa wrote: "I have completed 2 series so far! And made good progress 3 others. It's not always been from picks here, but doing this challenge has kept these series top of mind, so I've been reading them for ..."

Aww. thanks.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Gea wrote: "Amy, I finished two books from Kodiak Point but I'm keeping the last one as it's always good to have a book set in Alaska ready :) Thanks for the great pick, with every book I read I like the serie..."

I am assuming this gets better because book 1 was just okay

[~Leslie~]

Hi Debbie

Just finished reading these two and loved them! The last one was the best. Thanks for the encouragement to read them!

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Hi Debbie

Just finished reading these two and loved them! The last one was the best. Thanks for the encouragement to read them!

"

Love that series :) glad you enjoyed it Leslie!

[Gea]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: I am assuming this gets better because book 1 was just okay"

You assume correctly :) All books were good enough for me to continue with the series, but they really got better with later books

[~Melissa~]

@Trea

Thanks for the pick of World of the Lupi series - I'm now up to date. Finished up and
I was so glad to see that #12 was coming out in November. I thought Unbinding was the last in the series and was so sad as Lily and Rule play almost no part in this book. Love this series and am anxiously awaiting for end of year to get my hands on the next one :D

[⚜️XAR]

~Melissa~ wrote: "@Trea

Thanks for the pick of World of the Lupi series - I'm now up to date. Finished up and
I was so glad to see that #12 was comi..."

Glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad you have another story to look forward to!

[Snowtulip]

Theo, I just finished the Jasper Dent series, so glad you picked it for me. Wonderful trilogy!!

[Joanne]

*Rachael* picks for me: Parasol Protectorate

I finished


It feels good to make some progress on a series. I rated both of them 4 stars and this series was chosen for me again in August so my goal is to read books 4 and 5 and complete the series. Thanks for picking this one!

[K~Terror]

I read both of the last two books in The Grisha series this month and loved them both! Thanks Karla for the fabulous picks!


★★★★ & ★★★★★

[Ora]

So I got a little later start on my series this month. I read last week and will be reading The beginning of the week

[Christina T]

So far I've only managed to read one of my FWYS books by reading only 5 more books and a novella yet to go LOL.

[Anita Reads]

Melissa I finished The Infernal Devices.

I was a little disappointed about the series overall. I gave Clockwork Prince 4 stars and Clockwork Princess 3 stars. I liked it overall, but I find the pace of these books too slow, and I never really enjoy love triangles. I like the Mortal Instruments a lot better. Even though those books are just as long as these, I just seem to breeze through those.

I am happy that I finished this series though :)

[☘KathyD☘]

July
Picked by — Ora

Thanks for the pick Ora! So glad I pushed through to get caught up!

Black Knights Inc.
Rev It Up — ★★★★ 7/10
I really liked this one, but it fell a little flat for me. I think there was too much whining from Shell. I totally get that Jake wronged her, but seriously woman, hear the man out...no one says you have to fall in bed with the guy...of course, where's the fun in the book if that doesn't happen! ;)

Thrill Ride — ★★★★★ 7/12
The name says it all! This book starts with a bang and doesn't let go until the bitter end! As much as I love my home town, it was nice to get the story out of Chicago for a while. The sparks were flying hot and heavy in the previous book...when they lit in this one, it was explosive! Vanessa was a kick-ass operator in her own right and an excellent compliment to Rock's hard edges.

Born Wild — ★★★★★ 7/18
Another wild ride from beginning to end! Billy and Eve have shown up throughout most of the other books....this is their story. I enjoyed the fact that Billy was the "wronged" party in this story. So often it's the other way around, but it worked well in this book. His mammoth-sized chip is better explained and he works through it pretty well before he gets even half the story. Eve who has been a quiet back character shows her chops! She's still a quiet character, but has a grown a backbone and then some! All in all a great story!

Hell for Leather — ★★★★ 7/22
I've been looking forward to Delilah's story for a while. She's been the tough-talking bartender from previous books. She was a more central supporting character in the previous book, so we got to see more of her personality shine through. The story was good, but not great for me. I felt like whenever the story was getting on a role, it tripped up. The relationship between Delilah and Mac was a slow burn that I never really felt got off the ground. I like these two characters individually, but I'm not as crazy about them as a couple.

Full Throttle — ★★★★★ 7/23
WOW...just, WOW! This book rocked from the very first page to the very end. I love this series, but this is my favorite book so far. Steady and Abby's story is romantic, kick ass, and tragic. My heart broke for these two...my tummy cramped from laughing so much. The banter between the two is what tipped the scales for me...for these two almost seem like they don't belong together, but they compliment each other...and that just jumps off the pages of this book.

[Colleen]

Donna wrote: "Colleen, I choose the Fjällbacka series for you. Hope you enjoy them! Let me know since I might read them next!!"

I finished two in this series this month, and . Both were nicely paced and good reads. I liked #3 a bit more than #4, but am enjoying the series so I'll definitely be continuing.

Thanks for the pick!

[Zuzana]

I finished my 2 books and it was a mixed bag -
the first one was a snoozer and the second one was a winner .

[Ora]

I completely forgot to post. I got two or the three book I was suppose to read. Finished . I really enjoy this series and hopefully get to in August. I definitely over extended myself with challenges.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Ora wrote: "I completely forgot to post. I got two or the three book I was suppose to read. Finished . I really enjoy this series and hopefully..."

I have to to that series