R7: Team #15 ~ Fearsome Fifteen!

[Paris]

is shelved one time on the Dystopian shelf...huh...

Wait...I think that might get beat by being on there. What the heck?

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Oh crap...I should look and see if is on there since I'm about to read that too and then whichever I finish first (one's Kindle, one's hardcover) is the winne..."

is on the list. I saw it.

There were so many that had me scratching my head like .

[Paris]

The Breathing series by Rebecca Donovan is on there. It makes me wonder if people were high when they shelved them. lol

Thanks for the heads up about

[Ezi]

sometimes I have tagged things by accident, so it's likely so, because it's like one person who tagged those..

I will be reading book 4 of PsyChangelings, so I am far behind you :)

[Paris]

That's true I've shelved things by accident too. It's really easy to do. Just makes me laugh.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am going to be reading

[Dawn]

Book
Shelf: angels and demons
Date read 7.6
Rating 4 stars

I was getting kind of bored with this series however this book turned me around. I loved the storyline and thought that Kaylee was finally growing up. Can't wait for the next one!

[Dawn]

I still haven't figured out what I'm gonna read for the next shelf. I'm thinking I got to go to the library and pick something up. Will post as soon as I figure it out

[KarenF]

Shelf: Angels & Demons



Date Finished: 7/7/13
Rating: 4 Stars

I have to admit that I put this one off for a bit. I haven't really been into anything too dark and Jason and Mahiya's story sounded like it might be too much for me at the moment. But a couple of challenges pushed me to read it and, well, I really should have known to trust Nalini Singh. She's one of my favorite authors and does not disappoint here.

Her angel's live in a violent and political world. We know Jason as Raphael's spymaster and here his story is told. Without giving too much away, he has tragedy in the past but it's offset a bit by fond memories from before the tragedy. Because of what's happened he's shut himself off to most emotions but he's still able to read emotions and motivations and that makes him an excellent spymaster. By contrast Mahiya doesn't have many fond memories at all. But rather than shut herself off she's determined to live her life on her terms and not become like the ruthless beings she's grown up around. In lesser hands she may seem hopelessly naive but Nalini Singh makes her pragmatic and smart on the outside while keeping her plans to herself. Despite the violent events that bring them together theirs is a quite romance, as befits characters who keep so much to themselves. They woo each other and circle each other subtlety, small gestures have deeps meaning with these two.

We also get glimpses of Dimitri and Honor, Raphael and Elena and some knowledge about what may be going on with overall archangel storyline. But one thing Ms. Singh does wonderfully both here and in the Psy-Changeling series is to advance an overall plot arc in each book while maintaining the focus on the main couple's story. Honestly, from any other author this may be a 5* book but as much as I enjoyed Jason & Mahiya they don't compare with some of my favorite couples from the Psy-Chageling series.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I should be done with my Angels & Demons book tonight

[KarenF]

Sorry I'm a bit late - it was a busy holiday weekend.

For Dystopian I'll read since I've been meaning to read it forever anyway.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Angels and Demons

Finished: 7/8/13
Stars: 5

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the story line and the characters. I just fell in love with Phoenix (view spoiler)[and I hope he redeemed himself after what he did to Violet. (hide spoiler)] I am going to go on with this series.I have to see what is going to happen you know. I don't know if I like Lincoln yet or not.

[Paris]

Angels and Demons 5/5
Stamp Received:

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Embrace by Jessica Shirvington - 5 Stars - 7/8/13 - Review
Paris: Boundless by Cynthia Hand - 4 Stars - 7/5/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 3.5 Stars - 7/2/13 - Review
Karen F: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh - 4 Stars - 7/7/13 - Review
Dawn (84): If I Die by Rachel Vincent - 4 Stars - 7/6/13 - Review

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Fearsome Fifteen!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'angels & demons'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Ezi]

Thanks Steph!

OMG, our stamps are all over the place. We aren't in position to even threaten BINGO!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Welcome, Ezi. WTG, FF!

[Paris]

Thanks Steph! I know. It sucks. We look awesome though cause we're all caught up, but no Bingo in sight.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome. :) Keep at it, ya never know how it'll all play out.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats Fearsomes!

[Ezi]

Shelf #6 ~ 07/07/13: Dystopian

Book: by Richelle Mead

Finished: 7/11

Rating & Review: 3.75 stars
This is the final book in the Vampire Academy series. Heroine Rose Hathaway (note that my last book, On the Edge, featured Rose Draycourt, LMAO) was imprisioned for the murder of Queen Tatiana. Rose and her allies have to figure out who framed her and why because the Moroi are calling for her blood.
Then there is the matter of resolving her feelings for 1st love Dmitri and current boyfriend Adrian. Who is "the One"? This book answered all of that, but didn't answer all of my questions. Which is why it got a 3.75 instead of a 4-star rating

[Paris]

Yay Ezi!! Good job!

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Yay Ezi!! Good job!"

Thank you. I also read Spirit bound in the beginning. so two Vampire Academy books have been on my list.

I wonder what shelf we will get next! No one got bingo this week, right?

[Paris]

Shelf - Dystopian

by Abi Ketner and Missy Kaliciki
Rating: 5 Stars
Finished: 7/10/13

I love Twitter. If it weren’t for someone mentioning this book on Twitter, I might never have gone to Amazon to read the sample of this book. Without Twitter, I also probably wouldn’t have found out that the authors were giving away copies of Branded for review. Not that it would have mattered if I missed that part because I was about to buy the book anyway. Branded is one of those books that I can’t stop thinking about. I loved every single second of this book, even the ones that at the moment seemed like they were dragging things out. Everything worked so perfectly together and I am now a forever fan of this book, which I’m hoping is just the first of many in a series.

From the very beginning this book is freaking intense. It’s so dark and dismal and there are moments where you don’t think things will ever get better for Lexi. I had tears in my eyes a lot in this book, both sad ones and happy ones, which really surprised me. This is a roller coaster of downs and slight ups followed by huge downs and then some slightly bigger ups. I loved Lexi throughout. She was so strong no matter what kind of crap happened to her and there was a lot. And Cole and Zeus…absolute love; I want a giant dog and a hot guard in my life please. A couple things I kinda figured out or thought I figured out, but I always was waiting to find out something bad about one of the characters and it never happened, which in the end was a relief, but damn it if my heart wasn’t in my throat waiting for that shoe to drop.

I can’t recommend this book enough. I’m so in love with this that I want to yell it from the roof top that everyone should go buy this book while it’s $.99 because I have a feeling it won’t stay that way long. I would not be surprised if these ladies get picked up by a publisher. They deserve it. I can’t wait to read more from them and soon!

[Paris]

Nope. No Bingo this week.

Here are some stats from the discussion thread...

Some stats:
18 shelves left
3 are winning shelves (freebie, keepers, maybe) 17% chance of one of these being called next week.
The 2 most popular shelves are urban fantasy and shifter- they each would help 8 teams get a 4-in-a-row.
Next is vampires at 6 teams, then reader's choice at 5.
The ONLY shelf that wouldn't give someone 4 in-a-row is ghosts and spirits.

[Ezi]

I hope we get keepers.

[Paris]

What? You want the game to end already?

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "What? You want the game to end already?"

It would give us 3 in a row (in two different angles).
but I see your point.

No Keepers!!

[Paris]

Yeah it sucks. We probably could benefit from ones that'll end up being winners. I hate it. Mr. R hates us I think, but I've been so nice to him, so I don't know why.

Shifters would work the same way, however it would also give 8 other teams 4 in a row. Lamesauce

[KarenF]

Shelf: Dystopian



Date Finished: 7/12/13
Rating: 3 Stars

Sometimes I want to tell a book "It's not you. It's me." and I felt like that reading this one. There's a lot to like here, it's an interesting world with it's new world order and devastated population. Chess is an interesting heroine, and if I was unsure at first about a drug addict narrator, I think Kane does a good job of letting us know the whys of Chess's addiction. Although she's got some strong powers in many ways Chess is one of the most vulnerable UF heroines I've read, which makes her world feel even more dangerous.

The issues I had are really just things that aren't my thing. I'm not the biggest fan of dystopian stories in general. Ironically they make me depressed about our current society. And I find that I put them down easily since I'm not actually anxious to spend more time in the world. But anyway, one could actually argue that Chess's life is better in this world anyway, given her past and her problems. Another personal bugaboo of mine is when the heroine is the only woman in the book. Every other character with more than a handful of lines is male. Again, it's just a thing that bugs me, if it's not a thing that bugs you then you probably wouldn't even notice it.

In short, the things that dragged this book down for me are very personal to me. I can definitely see how it would work for other people. The characters, plot and world were all interesting and engaging. Many times the first book in a series isn't my favorite (the first Kate Daniels for example) so I will give the second one a shot before I decide on the rest of the series.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I understand completely KarenF. I had very mixed feelings about this book and the 2nd one. Terrible is a real favourite but Chess, I just couldn't connect with.

[Ezi]

Karen, I didn't like this book until the beginning of book 3. It took me the first two books to get used to the style, language etc.
I read it for a challenge but I now love this series.

I didn't like Kate Daniels until book 3 either(end of book 2 when Curran became an integral part).

For that reason, I try to read at least 2 books before I give up on a series.

I read ALL of Fever by Karen Marie Moning and still don't like that series at all. So it's possible to read 5 books and not like a series

[Paris]

I think I DNF'd Unholy ghosts twice before reading it and liking it enough to move on. Same with Kate Daniels. Both series do pick up more towards book 3.

Just a reminder, I might not be around when the shelf is posted today. Although that might be nap time for my nephew so hopefully it'll work out.

[Ezi]

I've finished my current book and want to start a new one...but I want one for my shelf :(

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Dystopian

Finished:6/13
Stars: 5

At first I didn't like this book but I wanted to finished it. About chapter 4 I was in love with this book. It had everything thing I wanted. And who doesn't love pirates lol. I can't wait to read more form Libba Bray.

[Paris]

Looks like the new shelf is. aliens

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am going to be reading or

[Ezi]

For the record,
this shelf sucks ass!

I don't know what I will be reading. I am leaning towards:

but I am not certain

[Paris]

I'm gonna read since Origin isn't out yet.

[Dawn]

Sorry guys Ive had a busy 2 weeks so not much reading for me but Im almost done with my dystopian read - The Scorch Trials. Not sure what I will read for aliens maybe Alien Diplomacy or Ecstasy in Darkness

[KarenF]

Thanks for all the Unholy Ghosts feedback! I usually give series a few books as well unless I absolutely despise the first one. So I'll be trying more Downside Ghosts.

For the Aliens shelf I think I'll read since the first Kitty Katt book was such fun.

PS - worst. bingo. card. ever. :(

[Paris]

No worries Dawn, just finish when you're able. It's not like we can win at this point or anything. lol

Karen, you're totally right. Worst Bingo card ever. But this is the best team ever. I want a do over. lol

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

We have a awesome team

[Ezi]

That's right.

Karen, how could you? We could have had Bingo if your books had been in..(*snickering).
LMAO at our Bingo card.

Alien shelf suck

[Paris]

Hey Ezi did you check the end of the aliens shelf to see if there were any misshelved books? There are 100 pages.

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Hey Ezi did you check the end of the aliens shelf to see if there were any misshelved books? There are 100 pages."

what does "misshelved" mean?
BTW, I am reading for the alien shelf and I am enjoying it

[Paris]

There are definitely some on there cause I'm pretty sure doesn't have aliens in it and I don't remember aliens in or .

[Paris]

Books that were shelved incorrectly. Glad is good. Pretty sure that's what I'm reading.

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Books that were shelved incorrectly. Glad is good. Pretty sure that's what I'm reading."

does it matter if there were misshelved, as long as they are on the shelf:)

if you liked the Lux series (which we read over at PKC), then it is more of the same, but a little better since the character is older. they are less immature

[Paris]

Right, which was why I was looking for non alien books misshelved on the alien shelf. Just to see what my options were.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am really enjoying