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Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with 
and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very entertaining hahahaha! So between his craz..."Bwahahahaha. He is a deliciously perfect psychopath. I'm totally loving his brutality and sincerity. Gah its sooo goooood!
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very entertaining hahahaha! So b..."YES YES!! I'm so torn between loving him one minute and wanting to slap him the next Donna this is SO GOOD!
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very entertaining hahahaha! So b..."Lol yep nice guys definitely finish last in my book! Love a good murdery psycho with a sweet side! :) ...after Kricket I decided to go back and revisit one of my faves with
...Aric...sigh
Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very entertaining ..."Oh yes, LOVE LOVE The Arcana Chronicles too Ash and totally agree :)
In between books.. Stuck between "Of beast and beauty" or "Stray"
Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very entertaining ..."I LOVE the Arcana chronicles. I kind of like the nice guys. In Hunger Games for example I totally loved Peeta because of how nice he was. I don't mind the bad boys to a certain degree but sometimes their characters are so over the top bad and mean I just can't get past it. That's why I couldn't get into Hush Hush for example. The love interest, Patch, was just too creepy for me.
Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I've started 
and 
.Both are good so far."OOOHHH I have The Witch Hunter Teresa so good to know it's good. Glad ..."
It's good so far but I didn't get any reading time today :( Too much running around doing errands and taking the kids to their after school stuff.
Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways LOL! He's very e..."I think it depends on the book and the boy - I also loved Peeta, and Gansey from The Raven Cycle is another one of my favourites.
I'm not a fan of the arrogant/smarmy/angsty/treat em mean type of boys that you see in a lot of YA (Patch is a good example...Daemon from Lux - although he wasn't as bad because Katy called him out on his shit - and Kaidan from Sweet Evil as well)...if they're gonna be cocky and obnoxious they also need to be charming and funny like Adrian Ivashkov or Roth from The Dark Elements - and you could probably put Will Herondale and Jonas from Falling Kingdoms in this section as well. Funnily enough I'm not a fan of Magnus (FK) - he's not ruthless enough for me (see below)...
The best are the anti-heroes who have an incredibly messed up moral compass and blur the lines between good and evil and are only ever understood by the MC, and that's after a long time of 'misjudging' them e.g. Warner from Shatter Me, Aric from Arcana...Seth from Covenant/Titan even though he wasn't the love interest in Covenant (he was so much better than uber-boring Aiden)
I think a good heroine is necessary as well - if I don't like the girl I find it really hard to like the boy (TMI, Hush Hush...a lot of others...)
I think I've gone off on somewhat of a tangent here...
Has anyone read
? The second one was recommended to me on audible and I was wondering if the series was worth checking out?Looking for something to pass the time until
and I'm not really sure what I'm in the mood for!
Belkis wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Finished 
. I loved it. I can't wait for the next book. I need to know what happens next!"I want to read this story Nicole but I ..."
I feel the same way about
. I own all of the books released so far. But I haven't started yet because I don't want to have to wait ages for the next book to be released.
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. I loved it. I can't wait for the next book. I need to know what happens next!"I want to read this stor..."
I couldn't help myself and read it right away. I'm sure I'll regret that!
Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways L..."I thought it was a very good tangent. :)
I'd have to agree with you on some of your points. I guess I'm just a bookboy whore since I tend to like most of them. Yes to the guys that are messed up morally, but due to a reason - the ones where the MC is the only one to understand. Loved Aric and Warner!!!! But (a big but), I do enjoy the arrogant, mean and angsty guys IF the female MC is strong enough to give it back vs taking it. Going back to Hush Hush, I think that's why I had such an issue with the book, although I feel like it got better, .... then back to bad as the series went on. But Will Henrondale?! How could ANYONE not love him? **sigh** He's up there for me, with Warner and Aric. ;)
Now Kyon? hmmm, he's so messed up that I want to dig into him to reveal all his issues. Lot's of shock value, for sure, but he can be so tender. I'm loving him... poor Kricket has to choose. I'm only about 60% through but I can't wait to see what happens!
MadameZelda wrote: "I am now reading 
and 
"LOVE LOVE LOVE both MadameZelda I hope you enjoy them just as much :)
Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha ..."OMG Donna!! All the FEELS UGH!! Poor Kricket what a hell of choice. I'm loving every minute of this book!
Belkis wrote: "MadameZelda wrote: "I am now reading and "LOVE LOVE LOVE both MadameZelda I hope you enjoy them just as much :)"
Great choices! Love both of them
Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying..."YES!!! It's fantastic!! And what about Giffin???? hmmmm, I can't see this book ending the series. Let's hope not!
Ash wrote: "Has anyone read ? The second one was recommended to me on audible and I was wondering if the series was worth checking out?Looking for something to pass ..."
OMG I'm super excited about Six of Crows too Ash!!! Cannot wait for it to come out.
Now onto to The Kiss of Deception total disappointment for me. And that's really frustrating because I'd wanted to read it since before it released. Look at the awesome cover! And the synopsis sounds so interesting. Well let me say that for me those were the highlights to this book! Ugh! I found the heroine to be self-centered and immature. I get that her character is young but still. And the hero or heroes weren't a whole lot better either. The story was rather boring. Even the "action" was boring LOL! The pacing was super sloooooww. Nothing of note happens for over half of the book. Pages and pages of menial everyday crap that no one really needs to read about. Lots of other readers seemed to like it though because it's got a pretty high rating. I just don't get it sometimes. Who knows, maybe it's me but I didn't care for this one at all. Here's my tiny review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nicole wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Finished . I loved it. I can't wait for the next book. I need to know what happens next!"I want to read this stor..."
Very smart move Nicole because I'm totally smitten with ToG and now I have to wait 2 years to get to the end of the series. Sigh....
Brooke wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Finished . I loved it. I can't wait for the next book. I need to know what happens next!"I want to..."
Hahaha probably Brooke :P
Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Has anyone read ? The second one was recommended to me on audible and I was wondering if the series was worth checking out?Looking for someth..."
Oh thanks that helps a lot! You've been pretty good with your recs Belkis so I trust your judgement! I might finally get on to
it's been sitting on my kindle bookshelf for a couple of months now.
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Ash wrote: "Has anyone read ? The second one was recommended to me on audible and I was wondering if the series was worth checking out?Loo..."
You're welcome Ash :) and I may need to check out Silver in the Blood it looks pretty interesting so let us know how you like it when you're done reading it please.
Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha manic ways L..."Yes, a good tangent. I loved Will Herondale, too. I like Jemma though too and was happy with the way CC wrote that love triangle. With the Arcana Chronicles I love Aric, but Jackson is sort of a bad boy too. In the Grisha books a lot of people wanted the MC to end up with the Darkling because they had so much more chemistry and I kind of thought so too. The bad boys can be good but once they cross a certain line for me, I just can't get into them anymore. My sister hated Beautiful disaster because she thought Travis was too piggish but I actually wound up really liking that book and Travis. I only read up to book 2 of the Kricket series but the way it ended I wasn't so sure about Kyon, but who knows, maybe he turns things around in the 3rd book. I think we all have different definitions of what a bad boy is. Some people say Edward in Twilight was a bad boy but I don't think that's true at all.
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I really want to start the second Cold Fury book by Sawyer Bennett. I need me some hot hockey players!
Belkis wrote: "Bridget wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "About half way through - loving it!! So much Kyon!!! :)"AAAHHHHH!!!!! I'm starting it today - when my daughter take..."
Well, I got the first one back when you were raving over it. I just never got around to reading it. I'll bump it up though.
Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha ..."Good points Ash and Donna. But I'm with you Donna. I tend to like the more arrogant, cocky ones. Dang, now I'm going to have to read the Kricket series.
I did finish
which was great.. I need a break before I tackle book 3. (I think I've got PTSD.)
Bridget wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying..."LOL! Oh Bridget :P
MadameZelda wrote: "I did finish which was great.. I need a break before I tackle book 3. (I think I've got PTSD.)"I can totally appreciate that MadameZelda :D
Okay I finished
and it was ABSOPOSITIVELYFANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!
Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying Kyon's alpha ..."I love Will and Travis and Edward and Aric and Jackson and Kyon and Trent LOL!! I'm a total hussy Bwahahahaha!! But I did not love the Darkling :P
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm ser..."Oh Donna I'm soooo hoping she writes more books for this Kricket series too.
MadameZelda wrote: "I have started reading 
."oo - I loved BL! I have yet to finish the series (story of my life), but I'm getting there. It's really good
Brooke wrote: "Hoping to finish Forever With You tonight. It's just ok for me. I will review for a blog tour stop. Then I have to start Dirty Talk because I have to review for a blog tour stop.I really want to s..."
I agree with you on SB's Cold Fury series! I have to read the second book in order to get to get to Ryker! It sounds fantastic.
Belkis wrote: "Okay I finished and it was ABSOPOSITIVELYFANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!"AAAHHHHHH!!!!! I'm about 70% through and I'm getting a funny feeling. I hope it works out.., somehow. I can just say that there are some... people... in it that are making me pissed off for her!
Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoyin..."Oh the Darkling... I was rooting for him in the first book, but he's just sooooo .... not nice! But yes, Belkis - Like I said, I'm a bookboy whore. ;)
Bridget wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoying..."Yes Bridget, you do need to read it! Join us! lol
Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm seriously enjoyin...":o *palm on cheek* ...no love for The Darkling?? Wha...? Lol I know he might have been a little too ruthless for a real love interest but he was such an awesome villain!!! I would have loved to see him redeemed slightly and have him end up with Alina - Mal was just SO boring!!!
Belkis wrote: "Okay I finished and it was ABSOPOSITIVELYFANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!"Lol do you think there'll be a fourth?? I really hope so but I can also see the series ending like that, it would make sense for Krickets character (view spoiler) but I think it will be hard for AAB to get away with an ending like that
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm se..."The Darkling was very interesting indeed Ash :D one of the best villain characters I've had the joy of reading to date I mis-spoke when I said I did not love him I meant as the love interest for Alina because he just refused to be redeemed LOL! =)
Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I finished and it was ABSOPOSITIVELYFANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!"AAAHHHHHH!!!!! I'm about 70% through and I'm getting a funny feeling. I hope it ..."
OMGOMG!! There were so many times I wanted to jump into the book and slap people around so badly Donna!! My goodness such heartless despicable people!
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I finished and it was ABSOPOSITIVELYFANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!"Lol do you think there'll be a fourth?? I really hope so but I can also see the ..."
I agree with you on all points Ash.
Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say that I'm se..."See that's what I was trying to say. It's like you're intrigued by the bad boy but once he crosses a certain line there's no going back. The Darkling is a good example. He was so interesting and I kept thinking any second now he'll turn out to be some poor misunderstood guy, but then...no. And I was thinking the same about Kyon in book 1, but by book 2 he seemed pretty bad. I need to just hurry up and read book 3 already. It's on my kindle, but I need to read Queen of Shadows first. I can't keep up with you guys :)
Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say..."You're doing great Teresa :) there are a ton of books to get to LOL! You're in for a treat with QoS & DtS woohoo! Both are SO Good :D
Brooke wrote: "Hoping to finish Forever With You tonight. It's just ok for me. I will review for a blog tour stop. Then I have to start Dirty Talk because I have to review for a blog tour stop.I really want to s..."
:( I still haven't read the first Cold Fury book Brooke! Too many books ..... sigh ... I feel like I'm never going to get to all of the books I want to get to.
Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Ash wrote: "Donna wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Okay I'm over halfway done with and I have to say..."Yes I was waiting for that too in R&R and was disappointed with how it panned out...perhaps I wouldn't have been if Mal didn't have the personality of a dead fish...sorry if there are any Mal fans out there but I found him to be one of the worst love interests I've come across (right up there with Aiden St Delphi and Jace Wayland-Morganstern-Lightwood-Herondale...but then I didn't like Alex or Clary either...Alina I liked)
But yes, Kyon is just...sigh...although I think in Kricket AAB has got it right with a really good villain /love interest and really good good guy/love interest - I still love Trey but I did find the Tricket action in book 2 a little overkill...there needed to be more Kyon :)
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AAAHHHHH!!!!! I'm starting it today - when my daughter takes a nap (I hope)..."
OMG Yes Ash Kyon is so entertaining :P