R7: Team #15 ~ Fearsome Fifteen!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Team #15
Captain: Paris

Members:
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥
Paris
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron
Karen F
Dawn (84)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Virtual BINGO Card
Shelf names listed are to be filled in top to bottom under each letter listed

B
1. soul mates
2. paranormal mix
3. * Reader's Choice (Personal Shelf)
4. cover love
5. maybe
I
6. strong heroines
7. dystopian
8. vampires
9. wishlist
10. supernatural
N
11. sexy
12. speculative fiction
N#. FREE SPACE
13. keepers
14. book boyfriends
G
15. Aliens
16. time travel
17. * Freebie (ie: library borrow, loaner, eFreebie) - OR - freebie shelf
18. guilty pleasures
19. urban fantasy
O
20. tortured hero
21. ghosts & spirits
22. angels & demons
23. assassins
24. shifters

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Link to print your own copy: BINGO card

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Paris]

Fearsome Fifteen Master List

Free Space 5/5
Stamp Received: 6/19/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter - 5 Stars - 6/7/13 - Review
Paris: Plague Town by Dana Fredsti - 4 Stars - 6/4/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison - 3 Stars - 6/18/13 - Review
Karen F: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh - 5 Stars - 6/5/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead - 3.5 Stars - 6/15/13 - Review

Assassins 5/5
Stamp Received: 6/9/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - 5 Stars - 6/8/13 - Review
Paris: Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby - 5 Stars - 6/1/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - 4 Stars - 6/4/13 - Review
Karen F: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep - 4 Stars - 6/3/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - 4 Stars - 6/6/13 - Review

Book Boyfriends 5/5
Stamp Received: 6/17/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 5 Stars - 6/16/13 - Review
Paris: Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines - 5 Stars - 6/9/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Wait for You by J. Lynn - 4 Stars - 6/12/13 - Review
Karen F: A Lot Like Love by Julie James - 4 Stars - 6/10/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Wild Man by Kristen Ashley - 4 Stars - 6/12/13 - Review

Strong Heroines 5/5
Stamp Received: 6/26/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Twice Tempted by Jeanine Frost - 5 Stars - 6/25/13 - Review
Paris: Moon Spell by Samantha Young - 4 Stars - 6/18/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan - 3 Stars - 6/16/13 - Review
Karen F: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch - 4 Stars - 6/21/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins - 4 Stars - 6/22/13 - Review

Cover Love 5/5
Stamp Received: 7/6/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Mind Games by Kiersten White - 3 Stars - 6/24/13 - Review
Paris: If I Should Die by Amy Plum - 4 Stars - 6/30/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Beautiful Bastard by Christine Lauren - 3 Stars - 6/29/13 - Review
Karen F: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan - 4 Stars - 6/30/13 - Review
Dawn (84): My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent - 3.5 Stars - 6/24/13 - Review

Angels and Demons 5/5
Stamp Received: 7/9/13

❥☪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

Dystopian 5/5
Stamp Received: 7/22/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray - 5 Stars - 7/13/13 - Review
Paris: Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki - 5 Stars - 7/10/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Last Sacrifice by Richell Mead - 3.75 Stars - 7/11/13 - Review
Karen F: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane - 3 Stars - 7/12/13 - Review
Dawn (84): The Scorch Trials by James Dashner - 3.5 Stars - 7/15/13 - Review

Aliens 5/5
Stamp Received: 7/25/13

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 5 Stars - 7/18/13 - Review
Paris: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4 Stars - 7/19/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 3.5 Stars - 7/18/13 - Review
Karen F: Alien Tango by Gini Koch - 3 Stars - 7/18/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 4 Stars - 7/22/13 - Review

Paranormal Mix 5/5
Stamp Received:

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5 Stars - 7/23/13 - Review
Paris: The Rising by Kelley Armstrong - 3 Stars - 7/28/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 3 Stars - 7/27/13 - Review
Karen F: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - 4 Stars - 8/1/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent - 4.5 Stars - 8/1/13 - Review

Supernatural 5/5
Stamp Received:

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian - 5 Stars - 8/3/13 - Review
Paris: Unseen by Rachel Caine - 4 Stars - 7/30/13 - Review
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh - 3 Stars - 8/1/13 - Review
Karen F: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 3.5 Stars - 7/28/13 - Review
Dawn (84): Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead - 4 Stars - 8/2/13 - Review

Tortured Hero 0/5
Stamp Received:

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥:
Paris:
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron:
Karen F:
Dawn (84):

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

hey everyone
I'm Lizz and I live in Texas. I think this is my fourth time playing too. I really don't want to be a captain.

Hmm team names

[Paris]

Good afternoon ladies! I'm so excited to get started with Bingo again and to get to know those of you that I don't already know (Hi EZI!!!). This will be my fourth time playing, I think and I'm totally comfortable being captain if no one else is interested.

Team names...I'll start thinking about those now.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Fearsome Fifteen

[Ezi]

I am Ezi and I am also a Texas like Lizz! this is my second time playing and I can't commit to being team captain but I will encourage everyone :)

[Paris]

I like Fearsome Fifteen Lizz.

[KarenF]

Hello everyone!

Great to meet everyone! I'm Karen, I'm in Massachusetts and I think this is my 5th time playing. Lots of new shelves this time so this should be interesting, and will probably add to my book collecting obsession. :)

I'm good with Paris as captain as I have a business trip in July (won't interfere with reading but will interfere with time on Goodreads).

As a very bad namer - I have no suggestions. I like Fearsome Fifteen too.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm fine with Paris as captain

[Ezi]

Hi KarenF, I lived in Cambridge and Quincy MA when my husband went to med school at Mass General.

I am so cool with my girl Paris being team captain. Hey back at ya Paris!
I like That name too Lizz

[Paris]

We'll wait for Dawn to check in before finalizing anything, but I appreciate everyone's faith in me as captain. I am so excited to get started with this. I love Bookshelf Bingo.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Thanks guys for liking the name

[Paris]

I messaged Dawn to let her know that teams have been announced so hopefully she'll check in soon.

[Dawn]

Hi sorry about the late checkin. I'm good with Paris being captain and fearsome fifteen.

Im in colorado and this is my 2nd time playing - cant wait to start!

[Paris]

No worries Dawn. I didn't realize that everything was going to be happening so quickly this round.

I will go ahead and let Steph know that we are the Fearsome Fifteen then. Go Team!!

[Ezi]

Paris, how are you? Have you tried eating a sandwich yet?

[Paris]

Dude Ezi, I broke down today and had a McDonald's cheeseburger and fries. It hurt. And my throat isn't that happy with me, but I couldn't do it anymore. I truly think aside from the swollen uvula, I'm almost to the end of this and back to regular food. I weighed myself again this morning and I was down 12 lbs. Craziness since for 2 years I've been at this plateau unable to lose weight, but not gaining it either.

And just so y'all know what we're talking about, I had my tonsils out on the 20th of May and have been recovering the last week and a half. When they say recovery is hard on adults, they aren't lying.

[Paris]

Just so we're ready for the start of the game, here are the Rules for Picking Your Free Space Book.

And a reminder that books chosen for bookshelf bingo must be at least 200 pages.

These are the two things that I always forget.

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Dude Ezi, I broke down today and had a McDonald's cheeseburger and fries. It hurt. And my throat isn't that happy with me, but I couldn't do it anymore. I truly think aside from the swollen uvula, ..."

You did well. After your pain and suffering, your body wanted comfort food. Keep recovering. The hellish period is almost over!
Big hugs
(Cheeseburger and fries sounds so good!!!)

[Paris]

It was the best cheeseburger and fries I've ever had. lol not really, but almost. Next up, I want tacos and pizza, but I have to be careful cause I still can't have spicy foods or sharp foods. I'm just gonna keep trying stuff though and seeing what happens.

[Paris]

Ladies we have a shelf!!!

Shelf #1 ~ 6/02/13: 'assassins'
DIRECT LINK: assassins

Don't forget to also be on the lookout for your free space book.

I've also updated my first post as the master list.

[Paris]

So for my free space book I think I'm going to read which is on the group bookshelf.

And for my assassin book I have a list of possibilities that include

[Paris]

Actually read instead for my assassins book. Highly recommend it. Will post my review and stuff here tomorrow.

[Ezi]

My assassin book will be

[KarenF]

Wow! That was fast Paris! I've heard really good things about that book.

For "assassins" I'll read

I'll finish today or tomorrow so I'm ready to start on Tuesday. I'm spoiler-free and ridiculously excited for it. And that will be my Free Space book.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Sorry guys this weekend has been crazy. I am off picking my free space book and my assassins book.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

For my free space I am going to be reading found it on Archive: Past New Releases > October 2012 - New Releases

for my assassins book I am going to be reading

[Ezi]

Is there a specific requirement for the Free Space book?

[Paris]

Yeah Ezi, the rules for the free space are here Rules for Picking Your Free Space Book.

[Paris]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "My assassin book will be "

Ooohh Yay! Love that series.

[Dawn]

I'm going to read Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep for assassins and still trying to decide on my free space.

[Ezi]

Paris wrote: "Yeah Ezi, the rules for the free space are here Rules for Picking Your Free Space Book."

Thanks Paris. I will choose from:

[Ezi]

What's our deadline for this week? Sunday?

[Paris]

We don't have to finish the book before the next one is called like in Fantasyland. We just don't get any stamps until everyone finishes their book for that category.

[Ezi]

Oh. Thanks.

[Ezi]

I finished my assassin book and gave 4-stars.
REVIEW: I think Rose Hathaway is a selfish and impulsive young girl. She means well but all her actions are self serving...well most of them.
I don't like what she did at Tarasov because she hurt guardians, her own colleagues NOT to save Dmitri like she keeps saying but to restore him to her life. She aches forhim do much that she unleashed a monster! That's crazy.

There is NO love triangle here. None.

Poor Eddie, Adrian, Mia, Sydney and anyone else who calls her friend. That's a costly friendship. Poor Adrian.
I do enjoy Abe a lot. I look forward to the Last Sacrifice because despite all that Rose is so entertaining and I love this series. Actually I love Dmitri, Adrian & Christian

I will decide on my free space book tomorrow

[Paris]

Sweet Ezi! I'll update the master list here shortly.

Although, I just double checked the rules and they state you have to post the review in the thread, not just a link so can you copy and paste your review into your post please?

Thanks!!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm still working on my books hope to be done soon

[Paris]

Assassins

by Amy Raby
Rating: 5 Stars
Finished: 6/1/13

This was an absolutely fantastic book. I read it in one sitting and could not put it down even though it was well past my bedtime when I finished it. This book immediately reminded me what I loved about fantasy novels, but it was so much more than the fantasy novels that I used to read religiously. This book wasn’t complex or difficult to follow like a lot of fantasy novels. There weren’t too many characters or really difficult names to figure out. It was just real, plain, amazing fantasy.

I immediately fell in love with Vitala. She is exactly what I love in a heroine; strong, yet vulnerable, nearly completely fearless, yet insecure. She came out of the gate swinging and did not stop until the end of the book. Although as an assassin, she might not be the best, she is definitely the strongest female in this book. And really, who could blame her for failing her mission when the person she was supposed to kill is Lucien. How I love him…I mean, Vitala had no chance once she was brought into his world, even though he was sometimes seen as less of a man given his situation.

I cannot rave about this book enough. In fact, the more I think about it the more I’m not sure why I initially gave it just a 4.5 rating. It really should be five stars so I’m updating it as I post my review. I wish more fantasy novels were like this. Fun, fresh and not completely convoluted and overwhelming. I can’t wait to read more from this author. I look forward to checking out Spy’s Honor which is the story of two characters we meet in Assassin’s Gambit.

[Paris]

Free Space

by Dana Fredsti
Rating: 4 Stars
Finished: 6/4/13

Why didn’t I read this book sooner? I love zombies and kick ass heroines and this book has both of those in spades. I also love pop culture references in books, which this also has including some from one of my favorite cheesy movies Starship Troopers. There was a great blend of humor and seriousness in this book as well as the wonderful horror that is a horde of zombies. I freaking love Ashley. She’s one of my favorite new (to me) heroines and I really hope that there are more books in this world past Plague Nation which recently came out.

I love Dana Fredsti’s take on zombies and the zombie virus. For the most part the zombies are the typical slow, non-thinking kind, they are hungry and that’s all that motivates them. How people become zombies was interesting and the wild cards and the others that were even more different than the wild cards were a nice twice to the zombie culture. On top of everything else, this book was pretty much non-stop action/drama/craziness from beginning to end. I really can’t wait to get my hands on the next book so I can continue on in this exciting world…and so I can get more of Ashley and Gabriel and the kick ass Wild Cards and the awesomely creepy zombies.

[Ezi]

Great job Captain

[Paris]

Thanks Ezi. I was in a reading mood at the beginning of the week.

[Dawn]

Assassins
Book - Gunmetal Magic
Finished: 6/6
Rating 4 stars

I really enjoyed this spin-off of the Kate Daniels series. I really like Andrea she's smart, bad ass and entertaining. A few times I would have liked to smack Raphael but he was very charming. Overall it was a good addition to the series.

[Ezi]

Dawn, that was a really good book. i can't wait for the next Kate Daniels installment

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Going to try and get my books done tonight

[Dawn]

Me either! I had to put books 1-5 back on my re-read list. Forgot how much I enjoy her series

[KarenF]

Shelf: Assassins


Date Finished 6/3/13
Rating 4 Stars

I enjoy this series about (semi)retired assassin Gin Blanco. The world building is good and the magic system based on command of certain elements is very creative. Gin herself is a sympathetic narrator and I also enjoy her relationships and banter with her friends. The romance so far hasn't really gone anywhere and I'm hopeful, that since one interest seems to be exiting as the other is leaving, we won't be subjected to a prolonged love triangle. Really, the only think I don't particularly like about these books is that the writing can get pretty repetitive. I can't count how many times Gin looked at something "with her gray eyes" or Sophia was referred to as "the goth dwarf". I understand that new readers need to come into a series and that readers of previous books need to be refreshed on who's who but when you're 2/3 of the way through the book and Sophia has been mentioned a number of times, you don't have to keep describing her. Just call her Sophia, we'll know who she is. But that's really just a pet peeve, I read UF for the interesting worlds, creatures and magic, for the snarky kick ass heroes & heroines and for an action packed plot with some mystery and magic and this definitely has all that. I look forward to continuing with the series.