R4: Team~ Book Lovers From Down Under ~ Sydney

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

WEEK 4
WOTW CAMP
BONUS WORD PANCAKE

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

Ill take C and my book has both words!

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I will take M and my book has both :)

[~Melissa~]

I would like P. It has both words

[Megan]

Week 3
Letter: A

Read: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
Finished: August 9th
Rating: ★★★ 1/2

REVIEW

A unique take on the Robin Hood story and pretty good overall, but I didn't like all the swearing. Everyone took God's name in vain - a lot!


WotW: "When shall we break into the jail, then? (page 9)

BW: "The house were all set off from the central water well, little thatched roof bits with rickety fencing for their chickens, if they were lucky enough to have one or two. (page 35)

[Megan]

Thanks for posting the info Nika!

Week 4
WotW: CAMP
BW: PANCAKE

LETTERS:
C: Nika **~OhMyShelves~**
A: Megan
M: Jade aka MrsTosh
P: ~Melissa~

C: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine WotW: Y BW: Y Post 112
A: ABORTED: A story of hope and destiny by Kevin Mark Smith WotW: Y BW: Y Post 133
M: My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron WotW: Y BW: Y Post 108
P: Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling #7) by Nalini Singh WotW: Y BW: Y Post 113

Points: 21

[~Melissa~]

I finished my P book. I will post my review later this week.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Camp and Pancake Week
Read: My Favourite Mistake by Chelsea M Cameron
Finished: 13th August 2013

Review ★★★★
This book has been on my never ending TBR list for ages and I am glad I got a chance to read it. It was a lovely book following a young couple through traumatic events in their childhoods. The book was all about forgiving yourself and learning to live again. Cute story with a good balance or romance and suspense.

WOTW - CAMP
“Where the hell did you learn how to do that?”
“Camp.”. Page 460

BONUS - PANCAKE
but we just kissed most of the pancake batter and melted chocolate off. Page 436

[~Melissa~]

Week 4
WotW: CAMP
BW: PANCAKE
Letter: P




by Kallypso Masters
#4 of the Rescue Me series
ibook format
8/11/13 5♥

Review: This was Savannah (Savi) and Damian's book. Such an emotional roller coaster ride for both of them. Savi has traumatic events to deal with from her past that she has repressed for so long that she is a robot going through life - feeling nothing. Not even the hugs she gets from her daughter. Damian has his own demons to deal from his Iraq days. Very well written story. Not for the faint of heart.


Camp pg 1275 ......be extremely unlikely anyone would hike or camp here.

Pancake p 156 "What can I fix you for breakfast? Pancakes?"

[Jenne]

Melissa that one will only work for m not p. hate to tell you that :(

[~Melissa~]

Jenne wrote: "Melissa that one will only work for m not p. hate to tell you that :("

thanks - checking what else might work

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

Camp and Pancake Week
Read:Ill Windby Rachel Caine
My Letter C:
Finished:August 15, 2013
Rating: 4 Stars

My Review
This book started off leaving me something to be desired but once it hit the middle I was hooked and it became a page turner. It would have been 5 stars if it wasn't for all of the weather lingo I found myself skimming over.

WoTW
CAMP
Mom and I went to Disney World together-my sister, Sarah, older than me, had opted snobbishly for two weeks of band CAMPinstead Page 104

Bonus Word
PANCAKE
Muffins? Sure she shrugged, what else? PANCAKES and bacon Page 190

[~Melissa~]

Week 4
WotW: CAMP
BW: PANCAKE
Letter: P


Psy-Changeling series
Nalini Singh
8/14/13 - re-read
(view spoiler)[ thank god for my re-read - felt a need for some Nalini Singh this week,lol (hide spoiler)]


Review - I love the worlds that Nalini Singh creates in her books. They never disappoint. Katya is tossed as garbage onto Dev's door. Dev is a protector of innocents. He just can't figure out if Katya is an innocent or not....

Camp - p205 None of the ten contacted base camp for help....

Pancake p361 While his grandparents and Sascha distracted the kids with pancakes.....

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Just noticed this weeks words have been posted :)


Week 5:

Triple Word Week
Pork

Bonus:
Barn

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I can take P, O or R :) will wait and see what everyone else would prefer.

[~Melissa~]

I have a K book that would work ~ author's name :)
I can look for more later if we need options...

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

who can message me books I'm coming up with nothing

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

I found both if I can take a R

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Great ;) I will take P or O then depending on what Jenne can take....

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

I just hope the book is good. Last week was a bit of a struggle in the beginning.

[~Melissa~]

Nika **~OhMyShelves~** wrote: "I just hope the book is good. Last week was a bit of a struggle in the beginning."

Good luck :) - book struggles can be no fun - especially when you need to finish it in a week. Good thing I never chose Gone Girl for one of these as it took me til about halfway through for it to get good.

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Nika **~OhMyShelves~** wrote: "I just hope the book is good. Last week was a bit of a struggle in the beginning."

Good luck :) - book struggles can be no fun - especially when you need to finish i..."

I know right. It seems to have good reviews from a few trusted friends.

[~Melissa~]

Halfway through it gets really good. I do have to say I was not in this frame of mind when I started it. I had been powering through Kristen Ashley books for another challenge this month. Once I got to just focus on this book it's going much better. Totally creepy read if you like that sort of thing.

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Halfway through it gets really good. I do have to say I was not in this frame of mind when I started it. I had been powering through Kristen Ashley books for another challenge this month. Once I go..."

What book? I love horror, creepy, mystery kinds of books!

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I have just been given a recommendation from a friend who said this was brilliant

[~Melissa~]

Nika **~OhMyShelves~** wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Halfway through it gets really good. I do have to say I was not in this frame of mind when I started it. I had been powering through Kristen Ashley books for another challenge thi..."

[~Melissa~]

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "I have just been given a recommendation from a friend who said this was brilliant "

That looks totally creepy. I'll have to check it out.

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "I have just been given a recommendation from a friend who said this was brilliant "

That looks totally creepy. I'll have to check it ..."

It's not available for the US.

[Megan]

Thanks for posting the info Jade :)

Week 5
TRIPLE WORD WEEK
WotW: PORK
BW: BARN

LETTERS:
P: Megan
O: Megan as backup for Jade aka MrsTosh
R: Nika **~OhMyShelves~**
K: ~Melissa~

P: Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm WotW: Y BW: Y Post 134
O: Come Eat at My Table by Ruth O'Neil WotW: Y BW: Y Post 146
R: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber WotW: Y BW: Y Post 138
K: Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley WotW: Y BW: Y Post 137

Points: 44

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

What is Triple word Week

[Megan]

Nika **~OhMyShelves~** wrote: "What is Triple word Week"
It means that the points for the regular word, not the bonuses, are tripled! :)

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

Oh. Ok. I am happy I found my book then!!

[Megan]

Week 4
Letter: A

Read: ABORTED: A story of hope and destiny by Kevin Mark Smith
Finished: August 16th
Rating: ★ 1/2

REVIEW

I got this book for free on Amazon awhile ago, so I wasn't expecting much, but this was just terrible. It had a lot of errors, but that's not the reason I'm giving it such a low rating. The reason is that it was just so boring! Also, I didn't like the way people were portrayed in Heaven, but that's just a personal thing and I wouldn't have rated it lower just for that. I wouldn't recommend it.


WotW: "I met this girl in church camp a couple of summers ago. (location 6574)

BW: "Pancakes and eggs sound good? (location 3431)

[Megan]

Week 5
Letter: P

Read: Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm
Finished: August 22nd
Rating: ★★★

REVIEW

Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink was a fun and lighthearted read. It's not a very realistic book. One of the most unrealistic things was when they put a high school age girl and boy who just graduated last spring in the same room, I don't believe that anyone would have done that without getting her parents permission.

There were many funny scenes that had me laughing out loud, so that was nice. And it was really nice getting little historical facts while keeping the story light.

Ashling had to be the most annoying character, but at the same time she was really key to the story - she added a lot of humor just by being the way she was.

There is some foul language used in the book, just letting you know so if that's something you try to avoid.

Overall, a fun book, but I would recommend borrowing if possible before purchasing. There's another book about these characters, Confederates Don't Wear Couture (Pilgrims #2) , which I will probably end up reading sometime, just not sure when.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.***


WotW: "You ever rendered pork fat before? (Page 30)

BW: "We walked down the length of the dock and entered the boathouse from the side, through propped-open double doors that looked like they fell off the side of a barn. (Page 90)

[Megan]

How's everyone doing with their books?

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Nearly there ;)

[~Melissa~]

Week 5
WotW: Pork
Bonus: Barn
Letter: K


by Kristen Ashley
Completed: 8/20/2013
nook book
3.75♥

Review: Third installment in the Colorado Mountain series. This is Ty and Lexie's story. Lexie is sent by her dead boyfriends drug dealer friend/brother that she can't get out of her life to be outside of the correctional facility to pick up an inmate who is being released and to get further directions at that time. Out walks Ty Walker - quite possibly the most beautiful and definitely the largest man Lexie has ever seen. Ty has spent the last five years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit and was framed for by the dirty cops in Carnal. Totally enjoyed this book as I do all Kristen Ashley books. My only problem was Ty continually called Lexie "mamma" .... eeeewwww! I'm not your mamma and I don't want to be called mamma by a grown hot man.

Pork: p 224 And there was also the food, fried pork chops....
Barn: p 141 "He was keepin' it in his barn while I was gone."

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

Pork and Barn
Read:Love Unscriptedby Tina Reber
My Letter R:
Finished:August 22, 2013
Rating: 4 Stars

My Review
This was a great romance book dealing with two individuals who had the odds stacked against them. It was a little long winded which is why it only has 4 stars but quite enjoyable. The romance and the relationship that developed was great. I really enjoyed watching the couple go through all the things that famous couple go through.

WoTW
PORK
Pork chops. I pointed a finger at the glass dish I just took out of the oven Page 308

Bonus Word
BARN
It didn't take long to drive to the big, red, barn filled with local antiques. Page 347

[~Melissa~]

Week 6: Flag

Bonus: Mask

I'd like letter A please

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

I will take L

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

It has both words

[~Melissa~]

My A book has both words too

[Megan]

I can take either F or G, so whichever one works better for Jade I'll take the other :)

[Megan]

Thanks for posting the info Melissa :)

Week 6
WotW: FLAG
BW: MASK

LETTERS:
F: Megan
L: Nika **~OhMyShelves~**
A: ~Melissa~
G: Jade aka MrsTosh

F: First Date by Krista McGeeWot W: Y BW: Y Post 167
L: Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi WotW: Y BW: Y Post 168
A: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews WotW: Y BW: Y Post 153
G: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn WotW: Y BW: Y Post 166

Points: 18

[~Melissa~]

no problem ☺

[Megan]

Backup for Jade.

Week 5
Letter: O

Read: Come Eat at My Table by Ruth O'Neil
Finished: August 23rd
Rating: ★★★★

REVIEW

I thought I had an idea of what the story was going to be about, with the clues given in the beginning of the story, but I didn't expect what it really was about - wow! A moving story!

The reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it was a little slow at times, with the way it would jump from one character's thoughts to another - it's told with the narrator being omniscient which isn't something I like unless it's done well.

Overall a nice story with a touching message. I would recommend it.


WotW: "It's pork chops that I grilled with balsamic vinegar and onions. (Location 1447)

BW: "The old barn near her house came into Karin's view as she continued driving. (Location 2548)

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been around I have been off sick. I will have a look at my books and now and see what I have ;)

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Week 5
WotW: Pork
Bonus: Barn
Letter: O

An Outlaws Christmas
by Linda Lael Miller
Completed: 25/08/2013


Review: I set out to read Outlander but just couldn't face the mammoth task it was huge, so decided on this book instead...a little out of season but fit the challenge.

This books was a sweet read, a bit too sweet in places. It is an historical romance set in the west so has a very cowboy feel. The book was well written and was easy to read and follows the story of Sawyer McKettrick who has come to Blue River for a new job. I could tell from reading that I must have missed something and realised after looking up the book on here that this is the 16# book in the McKettrick Series, not that this really mattered the book content but they kept referring to Clay McKettrick and his wife and previous event obviously I was unaware of.
Verdict: ★★★

Pork: She fetched the salt pork and the eggs. (Loc 957)

Barn: The men had gone to the barn right after supper. (Loc 3339)

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I will go with F this week if that's ok?

[Megan]

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "I will go with F this week if that's ok?"

I had already decided to go with that letter myself, since it's been four days, but if that's all you have with both bonuses I can take the other one.