R3: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2) ***WINNING TEAM***

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

awesome roll Paris

[Paris]

Shoot. I apparently don't know how to read. sorry ladies. I'm in a ton of mouth pain. I'll blame it all on that. Fixing it now.

[Paris]

I'm going to read one of these...



ETA: Who am I kidding. It's totally gonna be the first book with the half naked man on the cover.

[Jamie]

Yay a 6!

I'll pick a book shortly

[Jamie]

Roll 5: "6"
Space 25

Inland Empire (Taking the Odds #2) 196 pgs / GR

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris wrote: "Shoot. I apparently don't know how to read. sorry ladies. I'm in a ton of mouth pain. I'll blame it all on that. Fixing it now."

I hope you feel better P.

You are rolling great!!!!

[Suzanne]

I'm feeling ambitious

Roll 5: "6"
Space 25



Read: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Rating: ****
Date: 5/1/2014
Relevance: 2nd in a series
Review: So...think Monty Python at Hogwarts and you have Discworld. This book was written in the 80s so I'm trying to get into because I remember seeing these books as a kid! If you like British satire, you'll like these books.

[Paris]

Nicely done Suzanne!

[Paris]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "
I hope you feel better P.

You are rolling great!!!!"

Thanks Ezi. I'm just crossing my fingers that I don't fall apart as we get closer to the end. lol

I'm feeling a little better, but I am so glad I Have no more wisdom teeth after this one to remove and hopefully I won't have to have any other teeth removed after this.

[Jamie]

Roll 5: "6"
Space 25



Read:Inland Empire
Rating: 4.5 stars
Relevance: 2nd in a series

So happy news, I finished this and discovered there's a 3rd, Yay! I don't know why I love Nicky so much, but I do. And while I want to slap Brandon sometimes for how he treats Nicky, I get it that he's a cop and feels he has to be in the closet. So Nicky and Brandon's story continues, this time they're on Brandon's turf so it's hard for Brandon to relax. There is a crime Brandon is working on and Nicky gets involved. It's just a story but I just love these two and especially their Rope play... The writing is smooth and the secondary characters seem real, I like Brandon's cop partner Jeff and Roberta, the transvestite hooker informant!

[Paris]

So I might be rolling late tonight. I have a soccer game that I'm leaving for now. Don't wait up. lol

[Suzanne]

Paris wrote: "Nicely done Suzanne!"

Thanks, this weekend has been nuts! I had a Bridging Ceremony with my girl scout troop and have been pretty much on "leader mode" all day long. If I don't check in tomorrow for the roll, I'll definately check on Monday!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Week 3: Roll 5:
Spot 25

Book Choice: Barely Breathing (Book 2, Breathing Series) by Rebecca Donovan.
Read: May 2
Rating & Review: 3.5-stars. This book had the same kind of pain but in a different form. In book one, the family member hurting Emma was her Aunt Carol and by his silence, her Uncle George. In this book, Carol was being hurt by her mother Rachel.

After her ordeal at the hands of her guardians, Emma decided to move back in with her mother because she wanted to "fix us". At the end of book 1, Her mother Rachel seemed to put her alcohol addiction behind her and was holding down a job. She even had a boyfriend now.

But as the book progressed, Emma's mom was still haunted by her demons. Emma continued to enable her by keeping all Rachel's actions a secret AND clean up her messes. Emma had gone to therapy for what happened to her, but I don't really see a sign of true recovery. She does most of the same things in this book.

I don't know that the author's aim was in writing this book, but she could have cut out a lot of stuff. Everyone was still looking out for Emma--and Emma was still Emma. Going through the motions, giving people just enough to keep them close but really giving them nothing.

I didn't feel satisfied after reading this book, but I wasn't pleased enough to rush and continue to book 3 immediately like I felt compelled to immediately read book 2. I don't think there is anything Emma can do to continue to deserve Evan and it would have been better if the author ended this book now with Emma going to Stanford. But I will eventually read book 3 and see if she truly opens herself up.

[Paris]

Roll 5
Space 25

by J Kenner
Rating: 4 Stars
Finished: 5/3/14

The Cliff Notes review...Tyler and Sloane are freaking hot. This book was filled with a ton of sexy hot times and even in the first few pages, their chemistry is off the charts.

I'll post my real review here when I write it, but I had to get something written so I could roll and I just don't have the time to do the big review right now.

[Paris]

Roll 6: 5
Space 30

Paris: Review
Ezi: Review
Suzanne: Review
Jamie: Review

[Paris]

So I rolled a 5 tonight, which puts us on space 30. You can read book 30 in a series, book 3 in a series, a stand alone book, or the alternative which is a book with a title that begins with C.

[Paris]

Okay I'll be reading one of the following:

(3) (C title) (stand alone) (stand alone) (3, C Title)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris, you are on fire with your rolls! Great job.

I will read (Highland guard, 398 pages) and listen to (the Sweet trilogy, 484 pages)
Both are book 3 in their series.

In the alternative, I have a standalone: which is the BOM at OMS

[Paris]

I have . I really need to get to that someday.

I keep crossing my fingers every time I roll. So far that seems to be working, but really is it possible to keep it up all game long?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris wrote: "I have . I really need to get to that someday.

I keep crossing my fingers every time I roll. So far that seems to be working, but really is it possible to keep..."

I don't care what you roll, I am getting my books and series in. I am shocked that we only have 1 opportunity to read "2" books because I am swimming in them.

I like Amy Harmon's Making Faces, so I bought this book right after. I am excited to read it

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

how was soccer?

[Paris]

Soccer was wet. It rained the whole time. I am still trying to warm up, but it was awesome and the Sounders won.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris wrote: "Soccer was wet. It rained the whole time. I am still trying to warm up, but it was awesome and the Sounders won."

We have soccer in a few hours for my kids and it is supposed to be 90 degrees. I have gatorades for the kids in the freezer

[Suzanne]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Paris wrote: "Soccer was wet. It rained the whole time. I am still trying to warm up, but it was awesome and the Sounders won."

We have soccer in a few hours for my kids and it is supposed to be 9..."

Soccer sounds fun, I think I"m going to read which is third in a series.

[Jamie]

Great rolls Paris! I am still deciding, I will post a pick later or tomorrow.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I am halfway through

[Paris]

Holy cow...soccer in 90 degrees? Yikes. I have season tickets for the Sounders (Seattle major league team) and in the summer it gets pretty hot, but not like Texas hot.

My nephew did soccer last year and he really liked the running and kicking, but not really the organizational part of it. lol But he's 3 so maybe he'll play when he's older.

Suzanne, Vampire Academy is one of my favorite series. Richelle Mead is one of my favorite authors. I adore her.

I finished my book. I'll be writing my review tomorrow hopefully. If not then definitely on Tuesday.

[Jamie]

Roll 6: "5"
Space 30
Alternate - Starts with C

Cost of Repairs

[Jamie]

Roll 6: "5"
Space 30
Alternate - Starts with C

Cost of Repairs / 342 pages / GR

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Roll 6: "5"
Space 30
Alternate - Starts with C

Cost of Repairs"

I have to read that book for GB last quarter (LOL, i got it free but never got around to it).

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Week 3: Roll 6:
Spot 30

Book Choice: Sweet Reckoning (Book 3, The Sweet Trilogy) by Wendy Higgins.
Read: May 4
Rating & Review: 4.5-stars.
A very satisfying ending to this trilogy. Very well done. So refreshing when the author doesn't leave you feeling like crap after the series ends.

This book starts where the last book ended--with Anna Whitt and Kaiden Rowe, working under Balil's instructions to recruit nephilim allies against the Dukes.

The Dukes are suspicious of Anna and her father, so Anna and Kai have to be very careful as the epic confrontation between the Dukes and her offspring Nephilim draws close.

The events leading up to the confrontation were more angsty than the actual event. Anna made me proud. She was strong, in the midst of her fears and she was finally a leader in this one. She took intiative and made really good decision.

I loved Jay and his new role, I was happy that Capone go this HEA and I just enjoyed this series immensely. Way to end this one on a great note!

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Roll 6: "5"
Space 30
Alternate - Starts with C

Cost of Repairs"

I have to read that book for GB last quarter (LOL, i got it free but never got around to it)."

Yeah I think I got it for free, too, but haven't read it. It's on my GB for this Q and it starts with C so I figured...

[Jamie]

Week 3: Roll 6 "5"
Spot 30
Book Choice: Cost of Repairs

Read: May 5
Rating & Review: 3.5 stars. Sam is a beat cop who has relocated to Stratton, PA, a medium sized town. He likes being a beat cop and checks in with all the small stores while he's at work. He starts taking his breaks at a diner, "Dixie's Cup" because he likes the people there, particularly the short order cook, Rei. Rei clearly works hard, juggling jobs and part time assignments, but still seems down on his luck. Most of this book seems pretty realistic, the MCs are realistic and the situations they find themselves in make sense as well. The secondary characters are great and help fill in the story. I really liked Sam although Rei was a little defensive and annoying at first. But after hearing Rei's back story his attitude makes sense. I liked the switch in POV from Sam to Rei about halfway in. The writing is easy to read. But I was never fully invested in these guys and then the crazy shenanigans and plot twist at the end of the book just put me off a bit. And while there is an end to the story, there is more to know about Sam and Rei. There are more books to this series (I think more of their story is told in Book 4 so there are 2 others in between). I'll probably read them, I am interested in what happens to Sky, one of the secondary characters here.

[Jamie]

Ugh sorry for the dupes above guys, I think they happened when Goodreads was being all glitchy yesterday

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Week 3: Roll 6 "5"
Spot 30
Book Choice: Cost of Repairs

Read: May 5
Rating & Review: 3.5 stars. Sam is a beat cop who has relocated to Stratto..."

I have been so hesitant to read this and it's a freebie!

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Week 3: Roll 6 "5"
Spot 30
Book Choice: Cost of Repairs

Read: May 5
Rating & Review: 3.5 stars. Sam is a beat cop who has reloca..."

Yeah, something about the blurb isn't that interesting but it was fine... it probably fits into "hurt comfort" for Bingo or something, so you can read it then... I just didn't love it, but it was entertaining enough.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Are you doing both SS & R for Bingo?

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Are you doing both SS & R for Bingo?"

Ha, yes... I like having categories that direct what I read next, and I love the interactions with everyone. Plus it forces me to review the books which is good because otherwise I go back and I can't remember why I rated something the way I did LOL. I rated Tin Star a 1, it was one of the first M/M books I read, and I don't really remember why except that it just seemed too OTT I guess...

Are you doing both?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Are you doing both SS & R for Bingo?"

Ha, yes... I like having categories that direct what I read next, and I love the interactions with everyone. Plus i..."

Yes. i am doing both. I am on Team One-eyed monster or something like that. And Team Sisterhood of the traveling cocks.

I think I gave tin star 2.5 stars. It was boring as hell. I jsut finished STay by Riley Hart and it was a 3.5 stars. The hype wasn't warranted.

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Are you doing both SS & R for Bingo?"

Ha, yes... I like having categories that direct what I read next, and I love the interactions with eve..."

Ha, glad I'm not alone on Tin Star, actually now that I think about it, I think there are entire mornings where they never go out and tend to the ranch or something and that always throws me out of a book, also I think the references to blue eyes killed me. Hmm, maybe I don't need to write reviews!

I wasn't as crazy about Collide as some others were, it wasn't bad I just didn't love it. Although I did want to find out what happened to Wes.

[Jamie]

Ezi I love your post on the Bingo "Mac Nicol" ruling, and nice picture! Thanks for the lolz

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Ezi I love your post on the Bingo "Mac Nicol" ruling, and nice picture! Thanks for the lolz"

LOL, I was annoyed last round and I think I am still a little annoyed:D
I hope it didn't show too much...I need to work on getting irritated so easily.

you see Jenne named me the Trouble maker :D

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Ezi I love your post on the Bingo "Mac Nicol" ruling, and nice picture! Thanks for the lolz"

LOL, I was annoyed last round and I think I am still a little annoyed:D
I hope it didn't..."

Ha, I hadn't noticed, that's a good name, though.

Good for you for arguing your point though, I get irritated but then back off. I remember getting really irritated during the Scavenger Hunt last year (and I know I'm not alone). There were just so many inconsistencies. That's what irritates me.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Ezi I love your post on the Bingo "Mac Nicol" ruling, and nice picture! Thanks for the lolz"

LOL, I was annoyed last round and I think I am ..."

Last round of bingo, we had a shelf "Cover Blue". I wanted to read but I was told NO because it wasn't on the shelf. I was like "you can't get any bluer than that cover" but I still got the NOPE. So I added it and a few other books. They are on the shelf now, so you can use them.

Yep, that's why I am making my cases now. You might want to go through the shelves and make sure you add any book you might want to read. I specifically used my GB list to make sure my books were on there. Once Bingo starts, you can't use newly added books.

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Ezi I love your post on the Bingo "Mac Nicol" ruling, and nice picture! Thanks for the lolz"

LOL, I was annoyed last round and..."

Oh that's crazy about the blue cover, because yeah....

Good point about adding books to the lists!

~runs over to Bingo thread

[Paris]

Okay ladies, so I have a soccer game again tomorrow night, so I might end up rolling late again.

[Paris]

Roll 6
Space 30

by Lauren Blakely
Rating: 4 Stars
Finished: 5/4/14

I've had this book for a year and finally got around to reading it because Lauren Blakely will be here in June. I am so glad I finally read it. I mean, it may not be a masterpiece or a classic or anything like that, but it was a great, really cute second chance romance. And hot to boot. I immediately started reading the second book in the series and would have continued on to the third if I didn't have other books I needed to read for other things. Hopefully I'll get to read it before the signing next month.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris wrote: "Okay ladies, so I have a soccer game again tomorrow night, so I might end up rolling late again."

That's cool:D
I have a few books that I am hoping to get to read this week:D

[Jamie]

Paris wrote: "Okay ladies, so I have a soccer game again tomorrow night, so I might end up rolling late again."

I can't stay up too late on Wednesdays anyway so I'll get it Thursday morning. Thanks for the update.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I am not even going to lie, I will be up until 12:30am :D