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Jun 15, 2013 10:12PM
I'll be re-reading
for this shelf. Still trying to decide on one for the last shelf.
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Midu wrote: "hope you like it better, Judithe :-)"Thanks!
Great review Vilda. I've not heard of this series until now, but it looks interesting.I looked over the Strong Heroines shelf and found more than a few prospects. When I get home tonight and can hold the books in my hands, I'll make up my mind. I'm trying to decide between:
Status Update:Free Space: 4/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 6-13-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake,
Midu Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson, 6-3-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
Danie Goddess by Josephine Angelini, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
B3 Book Boyfriends 3/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost or Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Vilda Into the Hollow by Karina Halle, 6-16-13, 5 stars, Review
Midu Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, 6-11-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley, 6-12-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie TBD
or
TBDG15 Strong Heroines 0/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil TBD
Vilda Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis
Midu Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brian Sanderson
Carlyn Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Danie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
TBD
Happy reading everyone!
Rating:★★★★
Finished:19/06/13
I'm a big fan of Karen Marie Moning's Fever series so I had high expectations of this and I wasn't disappointed. I'm not a big fan of historical's but the story is so well written you get pulled right in.
With vengeful fae and time travelling heroine's there is a lot to love about this story. With a lot of great supporting characters (which I hope to read more about!) this was an enjoyable read and I will definitely be reading more from this series.
Okay, I read
last night and it's on the Book Boyfriend shelf, so woop!
6/18/2013
5 stars
Book Boyfriend
Still one of my favorite series, but I think I liked this one the best. Hunter seemed like such an asshole (pardon my language) in the previous books, but in this one, it kind of was explained why. I was pretty happy about that.
Vilda wrote: "I'm glad you liked it Carlyn! I really liked it too. My favorite so far is #4! So need to continue this series. :)"I have the second one but I will need to buy the rest but I love Karen Marie Moning. I just got a friend of mine from the US to get me a set of the Fever Tarot cards and she is sending them over! Can't wait for them :)
Great reviews, Carlyn and Danie. I loved KMM's Fever books, but I still have more than a few to go before I finish out the Highlander Series. There are just waaaay too many series in my life! And, thanks to our team, I have more. LOL. I just added the first book in the Elemental series to my maybe list. I'm in the middle of reading
for the book boyfriends shelf and should finish by tomorrow. We'll have another stamp as soon as I get the review written.Status update:
Free Space: 4/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 6-13-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake,
Midu Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson, 6-3-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
Danie Goddess by Josephine Angelini, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
B3 Book Boyfriends 4/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas,
Vilda Into the Hollow by Karina Halle, 6-16-13, 5 stars, Review
Midu Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, 6-11-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley, 6-12-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer, 6-18-13, 5 stars, Review
G15 Strong Heroines 1/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil TBD
Vilda Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis
Midu Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brian Sanderson
Carlyn Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning, 6-19-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
TBD
Vilda wrote: "Since I got into a sudden romance mood last night, I picked up Just the Sexiest Man Alive that I found on the strong heroines' shelf and got completely hooked! So I'm switching my book to that one:..."Her FBI/US Attorney series is great! Her second book, Practice Makes Perfect is another stand-alone. You could skip it, but if you do read it, you'll see how her writing improves with each book. :)
Vilda -- Did you know that Practice Makes Perfect was on the list? :D I went through all 100+ pages and it's waaay in the back. All her books were there (I seriously considered reading Love Irresistibly)Not that I'd want to make it harder for you to choose or anything....;-)
ladies, I have gall stones and the pain makes it difficult to read. I'm trying to get it operated on. If I fall too far behind, please ask the mods for a replacement. I'll be reading
Sorry to hear that Midu :( I've heard that gall stones are extremely painful. Do what you can, as I know you are fast and love to read, but if it gets too much for you just drop a line here in the thread.
Shelf: Cover LoveBook:
Date Read: 23-06-13
Rating: ★★
Review:
* The whole idea about werewolves as Guardians though nothing new was still done well.
* The girl took too long to get things that were plain to anybody with some sense but I guess she was raised that way.
* She also couldn't decide which boy she liked which was annoying.
* She ran away with a guy she barely knew when she knew her pack (& family) would be tortured. She also expected Ren to cover for her! Really selfish when throughout the book she'd been claiming she can't be selfish!
Midu -- Ouch. :( I hope you get better soon.Vilda --- :D That they are. Happy reading!
Midu I hope you feel better soon! For cover love I'm going with one that has been on my TBR for ages.
Sending well wishes your way Midu.Sorry it took longer for me to post my review than expected, June is just lousy with birthdays in my family and had the third party of the month this weekend. One more to go next weekend and we should be done for a while.
Book Boyfriends
Crystal Cove, Lisa Kleypas, 6-20-13Rating: 3 stars
Review: This is a really hard one to rate. Despite major character flaws and an action that skated pretty close to unforgivable territory (view spoiler), I ended up liking Jason by the end of the book. Not loving, just liking. While I could relate more to Justine, some of her actions weren't really well thought out either. (view spoiler)
Overall, something just seemed to be missing and my feeling for the characters bled over into my feeling for the whole book. Not loving, just liking.
Off to request our stamp from the Book Bingo Gods!B3 Book Boyfriends 5/5
Stamp Received: Requested 6-23-13
Daffodil Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas, 6-20-13, 3 stars, Review
Vilda Into the Hollow by Karina Halle, 6-16-13, 5 stars, Review
Midu Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, 6-11-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley, 6-12-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer, 6-18-13, 5 stars, Review
I'm almost done with my Strong Heroines read,
. I'll update the rest of the list as soon as I can.
I'm looking over the cover love list and trying to decide what to read. It may come down to what's available at the local library, I checked online and know of one on the shelf right this moment. Here is a list of shelves we are working on. Please let me know if you see any mistakes. Thanks!
Free Space: 4/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 6-13-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake,
Midu Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson, 6-3-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
Danie Goddess by Josephine Angelini, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
B3 Book Boyfriends 5/5
Stamp Received: Requested
Daffodil Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas, 6-20-13, 3 stars, Review
Vilda Into the Hollow by Karina Halle, 6-16-13, 5 stars, Review
Midu Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, 6-11-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley, 6-12-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer, 6-18-13, 5 stars, Review
G15 Strong Heroines 2/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley,
Vilda Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James, 6-21-13, 4 stars, Review
Midu Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brian Sanderson
Carlyn Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning, 6-19-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
G16 Cover Love 1/5
Stamp Received Still Reading
Daffodil TBD
Vilda Something About You by Julie James,
Midu Nightshade by Andrea Cremer, 6-23-13, 2 stars, Review
Carlyn Stormwalker by Allyson James,
Danie TBD
CONGRATULATIONS, Octing Up!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'book boyfriends'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats Octing Up!
Thanks!Strong Heroines
Wild Cat, Jennifer Ashley, 6-24-13Rating: 4 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Whether she's writing under this name or Allyson James, I can always count on Jennifer Ashley for a captivating read. Cassidy and Diego, each grieving for lost loved ones, are both strong characters and I loved their interaction with each other. And while I missed the Morrisseys, absent except for a minor cameo from one, it was great to learn more about Eric Warden (Cassidy's brother), his family and the Las Vegas Shiftertown. I'll definitely be reading the next book in this series.
Cover Love
Anna Dressed In Blood, Kendare Blake, 6-25-13Rating: 4 stars
Review: I was worried that Anna wouldn't live up to it's reputation. But from the minute I picked up the book, I didn't want to put it down. Blake's descriptions of Anna and the house were vivid, capturing my imagination from the start. I would have liked a little more on the bad guy and Thomas, but overall a wonderful read.
Status Update -- shelves in progress:Free Space: 4/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 6-13-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake,
Midu Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson, 6-3-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
Danie Goddess by Josephine Angelini, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
G15 Strong Heroines 3/5
Stamp Received: Still Reading
Daffodil Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley, 6-24-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James, 6-21-13, 4 stars, Review
Midu Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brian Sanderson
Carlyn Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning, 6-19-13, 4 stars, Review
Danie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
G16 Cover Love 2/5
Stamp Received Still Reading
Daffodil Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake, 6-25-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Something About You by Julie James,
Midu Nightshade by Andrea Cremer, 6-23-13, 2 stars, Review
Carlyn Stormwalker by Allyson James,
Danie TBD
Rating:★★★★
Finished: 27/06/13
This is the second time I have attempted to read this and both times I really struggled to get into it. I'm really glad I stuck it out this time as it was definitely worth it!
Janet is a stormwalker (she controls storm) and the daughter of an evil goddess from Beneath and with the help of her boyfriend Mick and trickster god Coyote she hopes to defeat her.
I liked the characters and the action was non stop. There was one character I really wanted to beat with a stick throughout this book and that was Nash! I'm not sure that will change throughout the next few books.
I will be buying the rest of the series.
Carlyn: Glad you stuck with it and enjoyed the read. I'm with you on introducing Nash to the stick. LOL. Book 4 is on my to-buy list for the next visit to the bookstore.Vilda: I've only read one Julie James, but I really enjoyed it. And you're doing fine with the Free-Space read.
Danie: How are you doing? I hope everything's okay.
Hi everyone! Sorry, had some family drama going on that needed to be taken care of. How many shelves am I behind on? Just two?
Danie: I'm sorry you've had trouble. You chose Hunger games for Strong Heroines and Cover Love is the only other shelf until the announcement in a few hours. I hope everything is going well now. I'm going to make another stamp request, then I probably won't be able to check back in again until Monday. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Great job, team.Free Space: 5/5
Stamp Received: Requested
Daffodil Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 6-13-13, 4 stars, Review
Vilda Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake, 6-28-13, 3 stars, Review
Midu Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson, 6-3-13, 3 stars, Review
Carlyn Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
Danie Goddess by Josephine Angelini, 6-5-13, 5 stars, Review
I think I will read daughter of smoke and bone but I will have another look when I get back from work tonight.
I'll try to read a Charley Davidson book.
Midu, a little late, but hope you're better soon!!
For angels and demons I'm going to read
I've found a couple possibilities, but I still have a third of the list to look through and then I will make a final decision.
Judithe wrote: "Midu, a little late, but hope you're better soon!!"thanks,Judithe!
CONGRATULATIONS, Octing Up!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Welcome :) Congrats, Octing Up!
Congrats Octing Up!
Shelf: Kick Ass HeroinesBook:
Date Read: 03-07-13
Rating: ★★★
Review:
* Typical epic fantasy.
* World building was good, as was the whole concept of Allomancy.
* My favorite was Kelsier, of course.
* The ending was just all right...Vin just "knew" what she had to do?
* Why was there need of the cliffhanger, even after the bad guys were killed? That was stupid!
Shelf: Angels and DemonsBook:
Date Read: 03-07-13
Rating: ★★★
Review:
* Very Charley.
* Loved the quips at the start of each chapter, like always.
* Found Reyes less annoying in this one.
* As usual, we're given next to no info on Charley's purpose and Reyes' actual plans.
* The organ naming got old after the third organ had been named!
Rating:★★★★★
Finished:03/07/13
Shelf: angels and demons
I'm a big Nora fan so I don't really dislike a lot of her books but I like this one a lot as it dips into the dark and supernatural.
This is book one of the trilogy about a group of three young boys who let out an evil demon who every seven years drive the towns people of Hawkins Hollow to do monstrous things.
Cal is one of the boys who originally let the demon out and when he meets Quinn, a woman who has come to write a book on the town, they are drawn to each other and aim to defeat the demon. With the help of Fox, Gage, Lilah and Cybil they have to find out how to stop it.
I enjoyed this book and have already started reading book 2 in the series.
Angels & Demons
Blood Lines by Eileen Wilks, 7-3-13Rating: 4 stars (It was almost 3.5, but I just loved Grandmother! LOL)
Review: I've been wanting to continue this series for a while and decided to start with a reread of the first three books since I haven't touched them in over five years.
On the surface, Wilks' world is fairly standard to UF. Lupi (werewolves) are on the verge of being declared citizens, certain Lupi clans are fighting this change, a minority of humans can work magic and the majority of humans believe demons and magical "miracles" are exaggerated stories. However, the details she has created are interesting. Lupi society is interesting and I look forward to learning more. I'm also hoping to see more human magic users beyond Sensitives and Dizzies. It's the characters populating Wilks' universe that's the real draw for me.
Lily and Rule are an interesting couple. Forced to stay in close proximity due to the mate bond, they're learning to work within its confines. A traumatic childhood tragedy has led Lily into law enforcement. Knowing how important being able to do her job is to her, Rule willingly joins Lily in Washington D.C. during her investigation. Their stay in Dis (Hell) should have drawn them closer and it has in some ways, but they're also each hiding fears from the other.
Cynna and Cullen argue constantly, while fighting an underlying attraction. I'm not particularly invested in a relationship between the two, but I am willing to see where it goes in the future.
Lily's Grandmother is probably my favorite character and I can't wait to learn more about her history with Dragons.
I'm looking forward to continuing on to book 4.
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