R4: Team ~ Page Sizzling Sisters ~ Denver

[Stacey]

Ok ladies I did find an I book that fits but it's just a random pick to fit. It could be good but not one I've planned to read. I haven't purchased it yet so will wait to hear the final decisions before doing so today.

[Regina]

What's the book? Maybe I have it and can share it with you?

[Stacey]

Into the fire. Suzanne Brockmann

[Steph Ann]

I have no problem taking the I, Stacey, if you'd rather read the A book you have. My library book will eventually get read. :)

[Regina]

I have it to share - but have you read the series? If not I would say don't start with that one.

[Stacey]

Regina- no I haven't read any others- I will hold off then. You can share? How? Something else I can learn!
Steph Ann- if you don't mind I would love A for this week! I have two that fit! Thanks.

[Regina]

I'd also LOVE to do A. I just got the arc for and it has both words and it is the Artist's Trilogy

But I understand if it won't work.

[Stacey]

Regina- i thought you wa Ted L? I didn't look for L yet but I can take it and find something later to fit as I'm out now. I'll read what I want after I finish.

[Paris]

okay, so then Stacey, do you have an L book maybe?

has both words. It's $.99 for Kindle right now and the series is Love Me With Lies

[Regina]

I can do either. I only just learned that I had received Shooting Scars from the publisher less than an hour ago. I am flexible.

[Stacey]

I don't have one Paris but I will find something. I spent time on As at home and found 2. I will look later. Sure ill get something. Thank you.

[Paris]

Well Regina can stick with L if you can't find something so just let her know. Otherwise, Steph Ann are you okay with I?

[Stacey]

I'll take L Paris thanks for the suggestion- it got great ratings. I found one other as well. :)

[Paris]

Stacey I've heard great things about the entire Love Me With Lies series. It's on my TBR.

So we got A for Regina and L for Stacey. Thanks ladies!

[Steph Ann]

I'm totally fine with I! My library book can wait a couple days. :)

[Paris]

Thanks Steph Ann. I have a library book I'm putting off for this too. lol

[Regina]

I can do J or L. I don't have to do A.

[Steph Ann]

Jail and Chicken Week
My Letter: I

by Ilona Andrews

Read: 8/3/13
Rating: 5 stars

Review

I love this series so much, which is why I wanted to do a re-read of it before reading the latest book. This is probably one of my favorites, full of a ton of Kate and Curran goodness. Add in the introduction of Grendel, the attack poodle, and you get a wonderful book full of action, romance, and humor.

This book brings Kate even closer to having to reveal who she is, with the appearance of a powerful being who has the ability to spread deadly diseases. There is a ton of action in this installment, and there's never a dull moment. I can't wait for my re-read of the next book!

Items

Jail - "I'm in lockup in Milton County Jail" Kindle Loc. 1741

Chicken - ...hopped between them like a chicken on hot tin. Kindle Loc. 3200

[Paris]

Nice job Steph Ann!

I finished my book last night, but I probably won't get to write my review until later tonight or tomorrow. Got family fun time.

[Regina]

Very fast ladies!

[Stacey]

Jail and Chicken Week
My Letter: L

I read: The Opportunist (Love Me With Lies#1)
by Tarryn Fisher

Read: 8/4/13
Rating: 4.5 stars

Review: I read this book as a suggestion from a fellow Book Challenge group member- thanks Paris!- and loved it! I connected immediately with the author's writing style- sometimes that just 'clicks' with me. Although the protagonist did some pretty unkind things throughout the book, there was plenty of humor and a humanistic quality which made her very likeable to me.

Olivia, who has lost both her parents, is admittedly self-centered and self-protective, which makes it impossible for her to trust and openly love- or allow herself to be loved. That being said the entire premise of the book is how she fell in 'love' with Caleb Drake early in college and all the things she does and the lies she tells (over a decade) to try to keep him, ultimately pushing him away repeatedly once she gets him back. She is not the horrible person she proclaims herself to be- but she does have issues with being happy. She is a fighter. She is a survivor. And, after years of making the same mistakes and expecting different results, she finally decides to change herself. Without giving away the ending, I will say I was happy with her decision.
Although for me there were a coupld of rather large bloopers overlooked, I enjoyed the book enough to forgive them completely. I will be reading more form Ms.Fisher.

WOTW: Jail- 'I just saved her a twenty year jail sentence' pg 241

Bonus word: Chicken- 'I can think of things to say to piss him off but I am too chicken to carry them out... pg 160

[Paris]

Jail and Chicken Week
Letter: J

by J. Lynn
Finished: 8/2/13
Rated: 5 Stars

I cannot get enough of the new adult romances. I am a freaking sucker for this type of book. And J. Lynn sure does know how to do them right. This is the second new adult book that I have read by her this year and I’ve absolutely loved them both. This was such a beautifully written friends to lovers romance. I felt every emotion. My heart broke for Sydney and at times I felt her pain. But then when the good times were rolling, I was on that high with her.

Kyler was a fantastic leading man. I loved him with Sydney, even when he said or did something that wasn’t right. Their friendship was amazing, but there something more was even better. There was an awesome amount of humor in this book too, even with the angst of a possible romance and the suspense of the stalker. I will definitely add this book to my reread list and J. Lynn/Jennifer L. Armentrout is definitely on my must read list.


WotW Bonus: Jail: "I did hear that (Name withheld) would be carted off to jail after making a pit-stop at the hospital." - Location 3114

Bonus Word: Chicken: "'I didn't put enough chicken in the oven to feed you and your father.'" - Location 3150

[Paris]

Stacey, I'm so glad you liked the book. I was hoping you would. I really need to read it.

[Stacey]

Paris wrote: "Stacey, I'm so glad you liked the book. I was hoping you would. I really need to read it."

Yes Paris I really did- and it was a quick read too. Probably bc I liked it a lot:)

[Paris]

Here we go again ladies....

Week 4: Camp 4/4
Bonus Item: Pancake

C: - The Hero by Robyn Carr - WotW Bonus: Y - Bonus Word: Y - Post 200
A: - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong - WotW Bonus: Y - Bonus Word: Y - Post 199
M: - Priceless by Shannon Mayer - WotW Bonus: Y - Bonus Word: Y - Post 194
P: - The Premonition Series Inescapable by Amy A. Bartol - WotW Bonus: Y - Bonus Word: Y - Post 202

[Paris]

I can once again do any letter with both bonuses. I'm gonna go back to bed, I'll check in a little later.

[Steph Ann]

It looks like I have books for C,A, or M. I would prefer the A though if at all possible. :)

[Regina]

I'll post in a little bit. Dealing with something at home. I finished my book and will post soon.

Actually just checked. I can do all.

[Stacey]

Good morning ladies- I will take M or P (same book). I'm using hotcake instead of pancake- I checked on the help page for the group and it's an acceptable substitution.

[Paris]

Okay, Steph Ann you've got A.

Sorry things are rough at home Regina. I hope things get better. Do you have a preference on what letter you have C, M or P?

[Regina]

Thanks Paris.

I would prefer C I guess.

[Paris]

Okay, so C for Regina. And I'll re-look at my books, but Stacey since your book counts for M or P, read it and I'll let you know which letter to post it for. I'm hoping that I'll find something better than the books i have listed. Just not in the mood for those right now. lol

[Stacey]

Ok Paris sounds good. Good luck!

[Regina]

Week: 3
Word: Jail
Letter: A
Bonus: Chickan
Shooting Scars by Karina Halle The Artist's Trilogy #2

Read: 8/8/13
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review:
I wanted this book so bad and feel lucky to have gotten the ARC. Shooting Scars, is the sequel to Sins & Needles and is is much more faced paced than the first in the Artist's Trilogy. Despite being faced paced, it was slower to start. I had issues with the morality in this book -- or perhaps lack of. I love the characters, their flaws and how dark Halle is willing to push her stories. But the humanizing of murders is hard for me to swallow. Still, it is a good book with interesting characters and I am looking forward to the third in this series.


Bonus Items:

Location 769 …"I'd hit up the pay phone by the fried chicken joint .."

location 275 ..."I couldn't take things to the police, not withouht going to jail myself."

[Regina]

My book has both words. I am doing The Hero by Robyn Carr

[Paris]

Ladies, points for Jail/Chicken week have been requested!

[Regina]

Thanks Paris. ;)

[Regina]

Looks like we are doing pretty good!

[Paris]

Yeah only two other teams requested points before us. Not sure if they got full points the first couple weeks, so I don't know if we're tied or not.

[Paris]

I'm 53% of the way through my book and it's horrible. I think I'll finish it so I don't have to start something else, but I don't think I'll be done as fast as I was last week. lol

[Stacey]

Paris wrote: "I'm 53% of the way through my book and it's horrible. I think I'll finish it so I don't have to start something else, but I don't think I'll be done as fast as I was last week. lol"

Oh no that stinks! Sometimes I read those faster;) Which letter am I? I'm going to post my review and then I can go back and put it in- thanks!

[Regina]

Ugh. I am so sorry. Checking back posts to see what you are reading g.

[Regina]

What are you reading? Mine is okay. A fast read at least.

[Stacey]

Camp and Pancake Week
Letter: M

I read 'Priceless' by Shannon Mayer
Finished: 8/11/13
Rated: 4 Stars

This was a fun read for me, filled with a strong female lead character and some cool and 'unusual' supernatural creatures. I really love changing up genres- keeps things interesting!

Rylee Adamson is a Tracker, meaning she can find humans, either dead or alive, as long as she has a picture of them and their name. Unfortunately, her abilities were triggered because of (and therefore after) the loss of her little sister who was snatched by supernaturals while under her watch. The FBI attempted to pin the kidnapping and probable murder on Rylee and has been trailing her ever since (10 years) to find evidence of her involvement. They also continue to watch her because her role as a Tracker has lead her to find other children who have been 'snatched' and return them- they think she may have a hand in their kidnapping and then receives money for returning them as well. She always finds the kids, although not always alive- but this still allows for closure.
Rylee's sister is the only child she has not been able to find. She became estranged from her parents after the loss. Her life is driven by guilt and determination over this one event and her world is filled with mostly supernatural creatures , both friends and foes, including a pet werewolf . The only consistent human contact she has is with agent O'Shea from the FBI, who was the agent on the case of her sister's disappearance. He continues to follow her to generally give her grief and get in her way.
A decade after losing her sister at the park, the child she has been hired to recover (also snatched by supernaturals and taken to the other side of the 'veil') bears uncanny similarities to her own sister's kidnapping which makes this case very different for Rylee, dangerously tapping into her emotions and making her vulnerable- this case will change her life in many ways.
I enjoyed the author's writing style- again a 'click' for me. I also enjoyed it's ecclectic characters and suspenseful story line, as well as the relationship struggle between and within the characters. Ms Mayer was able to keep the Supernatural genre fresh and interesting.

WotW: Camp: ...avoid the pack that was probably setting up camp at my house... pg 112

Bonus Word: Hotcake (for pancake): ...a stack of hotcakes and a large hot chocolate that he lapped up eagerly. pg 61.

[Steph Ann]

I'm sorry you're not enjoying your book, Paris! It always takes me longer to read books I don't like. Hopefully it starts getting a little better for you!

I finished my book last night and will post my review later today. :)

[Regina]

I am about 60% done, my book is just okay but it is a quick enjoyable read.

[Paris]

I read and I finally finished it last night. I'll probably post my review some time today.

Stacey, you're gonna be M, since Inescapable is part of the Premonition series.

Thanks.

[Stacey]

Paris wrote: "I read and I finally finished it last night. I'll probably post my review some time today.

Stacey, you're gonna be M, since Inescapable is part of the Premonition ..."

Ok sounds good Paris- sorry you didn't like yours. It sure got good ratings though!

[Steph Ann]

Camp and Pancake Week
My Letter: A

by Kelley Armstrong

Read: 8/11/13
Rating: 4 stars

Review

I enjoyed this book much more than the previous book in the series. It's been awhile since there's been a book from Elena's point of view, so it was a very nice change of pace.

While this book doesn't touch on the overarching storyline in the series, it is still very entertaining and fast paced. I can't recall a single moment where it felt like the story was lagging. It's nice to see how far Elena has come since the first book in the series. I wish there was another book from Elena's perspective coming up next, but with that being said, I am curious to see what a story from Savannah's point of view is like.

Items

Camp - ...African tourists who decide to camp beside watering holes. Kindle Loc. 398

Pancake - We had to have our special pancake breakfast. Kindle Loc. 2992

[Regina]

Week: 4
Word: Camp
Letter: C
Bonus: pancake
Read: 8/12/13
Rating: 3 stars
The Hero by Robyn Carr


Review:
This book was just okay. But just okay is worlds better than the second book in this series -- which was very disappointing. This series seems to be a recylcing of issues and storylines from Virgin River. I am okay with that because I love the Virgin River series, they are a comfort read and I am getting these books free from netgalley. :) But if a reader was hoping for something new or hadn't yet read Robyn Carr, I would discourage them from reading this series and point them in the diretion of Carr's back list. Sweet love lines, beautiful settings, simplistic pleasures and a little bit of suspense - those are what a reader can expect from Hero.

Bonus Items:

Location 171: "She was plain as a pancake, and yet she was beautiful."

Location 196: "You'll want to stay clear of that camp."