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May 09, 2014 11:39AM
I think i might have to read the rules for that one it looks complicated lol
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It's really easy, sounds more complicated than it is :)
Nichole wrote: "Week 4Previous Spot: 25
Rolled: 2+5
New Spot: 32
* #32 in a series
* #3 in a series
* #2 in a series
Alternate: Author A (The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.)
Reviews:
Nic..."
I'll have to look this one up but I'm either reading
or
Vicci Audio Nerd wrote: "I think i might have to read the rules for that one it looks complicated lol"Vicci, It's not hard at all as long as you like PNR/UF!
Whoa Suzanne,
! That's ambitious :)I'm trying to decide between
and
.
My internet was down for a good part of the day, but I'm still trying to decide on what to read for this week.
Vicci Audio Nerd wrote: "I loved the 1st one so I've got high hopes for this one."A little warning for you that there is a cliffhanger ending, but the 3rd book is going to release this September as of right now.
Ah Nooo I hate cliffhangers, just had a massive one in my last book and had a big rant about it in my review lol.
Vicci Audio Nerd wrote: "Ah Nooo I hate cliffhangers, just had a massive one in my last book and had a big rant about it in my review lol."I so hate cliffhangers too. I've had a few of those happen in other books I've read.
Week 4: Spot 32
by Lara Adrian (Midnight Breed #3)Finished: 5/12/14
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review:
Elise Chase is seeking vengeance against the Rogue vampires who took everything from her. Weakened by her own gift and the loss of Breed blood, she's barely hanging on to her sanity. She forms an uneasy alliance with Tegan and they find salvation in each other.
Both Tegan and Elise fought their feelings for each other and tried so hard to keep themselves separate from the blood bond. Ha! I enjoyed this book but I don't think my heart was in it. Just not in the right mood, I guess. There were some new developments that I'm curious about so I'll definitely continue with the series.
In other news, I probably should have changed my book to
. I'm listening to it now and it's fan-freaking-tastic! I'm such a fickle reader :)
I am 66% done with my book and should be able to post it tomorrow so it will be in before the deadline.
I'm almost done with my book, so I will post tomorrow!
Me too will review tomorrow when I've finished
Week 4Spot 32
Book: Game
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Review
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
It can’t end like that ?!?!?!?!?!
This little beauty didn’t end on just 1 cliffhanger oh no, it sucked me straight in and ended on 3 of them!
I actually shouted OMG on the bus haha!
Billy Dent is back and in NYC - “Welcome to the game Jasper ma boy”
All of the gang are back and a couple of new characters, some I liked, some not so much J
Howie is still hilarious, Connie is still mostly very sensible, grandma is still a racist mad woman, and of course Jasper who is still Billy’s son and hears in his head regularly.
If you get the chance to listen to the audio definitely do it, the narration is perfect and Billy Dents accent will make you shudder.
I really can’t go into a lot as it will spoil the surprise but a couple of pointers, if you liked the 1st book you WILL love love LOVE this one but, it has a lot more gore in this one.
This has moved from being a YA book to nearer an adult book with a teenager put in the middle.
There is suspense, surprises and a lot of laughs, read it you will not regret it.
Vicci Audio Nerd wrote: "Week 4Spot 32
Book: Game (Jasper Dent #2)
Review
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
It can’t end like that ?!?!?!?!?!
This little beauty didn’t end on just 1 cliffhanger oh no, it sucked me straight i..."
Well, at least there is about 4 months to wait til the third book releases:
I too will finish my book and have my review posted later today.
Spot 32 review: Double Full Rating: 5 Stars
Now there is something about hurt/comfort books especially when the one who hurt you does the comforting. Cheerleader Jace Montgomery was fucked by all star quarterback Colt Michaels in the locker room just before spring break of their senior year of college. Then they fly to Hawaii for spring break they fall in love there. Colt has to see his agent where his father is there and beats Colt up very bad saying no son of his is going to be gay. His father threaten the life of Jace so Colt breaks off all contact to Save Jace's life. 10 years later the story picks up; Jace and Colt are still hot for each other.
Colt, a pro quarterback and superbowl MVP, uses drugs and alcohol just so he can function. His current girlfriend find his stash of pictures and articles of Jace and threaten to expose Colt and ruin Jace who runs the most successful cheerleader training program.
Colt is blackmailed into being engaged to and marrying the drugged out supermodel girlfriend who is in danger of being deported back to Russia because her Visa is about to expire. This event cause Colt to go into rehab. 10 month later on Colt's wedding day, Colt get a spine and leaves his bride at the alter and flies to Hawaii where Jace is on Vacation they get together and are about to really make up when Colt driving Jace's rental car to the grocery store Finds out his the brakes are cut and a white truck is ramming into him. Jace is awakened by two police officers who asks if there is another Jace Montgomery there because his rental vehicle was in an accident and they can't identify the injured person. It is a serious injury and we are brought through the rehab. there is a fair amount of angst and Love.
I loved the book and highly recommend it.
Roger and Vicci, can you add the rating to your reviews please? Thanks!
Week 4Spot 32
Read: The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
Rating: *****
Review: I like this series, but this book was not a mystery novel. She didn't really solve a murder mystery but was wrapped up in the return of her dead mother's body and funeral. I still enjoyed it, but I thought it was odd.
Spot 32 (3rd In Series)
Finished: May 16th
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I liked how everything came together in this final book! What I didn't like was how the elders had their own objectives and caused all sorts of trouble. The ending reminded me a little of the Legend series with how things ended sort of, but was also different as well!
Week 5: Spot 41
Previous Spot: 32
Rolled: 5 + 4
New Spot: 41
* #41 in a series
* #4 in a series
* #1 in a series
Alternate: Top Books (For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf)
Nichole: Pride and Prejudice~ Review
Amy: The Body in the Woods~ Review
Vicci: The Bone Collector~ Review
Suzanne: Blood Promise~ Review
Roger: Promise of Blood~Review
Nichole wrote: "Roger and Vicci, can you add the rating to your reviews please? Thanks!"Done will, post book for this week later might as well do one of my buddy reads as it fits.
I'm going to be reading
#1 in a series
I'm going to read
It's 1st in a series and an ARC. I already asked and we can use ARCs for this.
I haven't decided what I'm reading yet... too many choices! I'll figure it out later tonight after I finish my current audio.
I'm listening to
(top-books) this week. A favorite book of mine but I've never listened to an audio of it. And it works for another team challenge, yay!
Week 5: Spot 41Alternate: Top-Books
by Jane AustenFinished: 5/17/14
Rating: ★★★★☆ (audio)
Review:
So I thought I would give the audio a try for one of my favorite books. Well, I still love it but the narrator grated on my nerves at times. It was actually well done because it was the voices for the mother and Lydia that made me cringe. Anyways, not the best narration and I may try another one at some point (there are many!) but still a great story.
I haven't read the book for a few years and it's funny the things you pick up from listening to the audio or re-reading that you miss or forget about. Last night I stayed up late and watched the movie (with Kiera Knightley) and found all sorts of things that were wrong, lol. I knew it was different, but having just listened to the book I really picked up on all the little things. Doesn't matter though, I still love that movie best! At some point I think I'll listen to the rest of her books.
Spot 41 (1st in Series)
Finished: May 19th
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I've always loved to read a good mystery now and then! This book had enough of those elements to make it a good mystery book. My interest was held throughout reading this book. I liked how the story unfolded and how the three teenagers saved the day. Overall, this was a very enjoyable read!
Week 5Spot 41
#1 in a series
Rating ☆☆☆☆•5
Finished 21st May
Review
This was so much better than the film, edge of the seat thriller with Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, solving grizzly murders around NYC.
I flew through this book and will definitely carry on with the rest of the series.
Week 5Spot 41
#4 in Vampire Academy Series
Read: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Rating: ****
Date: 5/21/2014
Review: I liked this book but the first half of the story was kinda slow. I kept wondering why she was getting so friendly with his family knowing what her mission was. All the characters in the story seemed to be filler, but I did enjoy the last half. I'm interested in seeing how the rest of series develops :)
Have you or anyone seen the Vampire Academy movie? I really liked that series but it seems like they made a joke of it with the movie. But I haven't seen it, so maybe it's not as cheesy as it looked??I've updated the review post. Roger, how's the book going?
It is going, pretty well unfortunately I had about 1200+ pgs total in all my challenge plus borrowed books that had to read before I returned them, in addition to this 500+ pgs, I will finish it tonight and I should be doing the review tomorrow about 9 AM Central US time.
Nichole wrote: "Have you or anyone seen the Vampire Academy movie? I really liked that series but it seems like they made a joke of it with the movie. But I haven't seen it, so maybe it's not as cheesy as it looke..."I liked the books, so I've been afraid to see the movie. The trailer did not look good at all...
Sounds good Roger! Now, I can roll in the morning and use our free pass OR we can save it in case we really need it later. I can roll when I get home from work around 12:00pm CST or someone else can roll as soon as the last review is in. What say you???
I agree Suzanne! I'm sure I would just make fun of it. Sad really. I hate it when they ruin good books with bad movies!
Nichole wrote: "Sounds good Roger! Now, I can roll in the morning and use our free pass OR we can save it in case we really need it later. I can roll when I get home from work around 12:00pm CST or someone else ..."
I would save it in case we really need it, but that's just me.
Nichole wrote: "Sounds good Roger! Now, I can roll in the morning and use our free pass OR we can save it in case we really need it later. I can roll when I get home from work around 12:00pm CST or someone else ..."
Well If I am the last review left I can roll the number.
Okay Roger, go for it! Big numbers, big numbers, no whammies! :D I'll post our review spot and our roll in the other thread after work. Have a good day!
Spot 41 review: Promise of Blood Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This book is amazing for a debut novel. It read as if written by a more experienced author. The settings were finely detailed, the characters had life and dimension to them,their was complexity to the plot. and then there was the magic in this book a new and multiple systems for magic. Add swords and guns and you have great fantasy. My god he had to have at least five or six subplots going on in this epic novel, the start of a trilogy.
Rolled 5 + 4 = 9 so we are on spot 50.This means you can do the #5 in a series
#50 in a series (if there is one that goes that high)
A stand alone (which can be treated as #1 or #0)
and the alternate is Author: J (For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.)
Just started
but fell asleep while reading it so gonna have to start from the beginning again lol.So will use for this #1 in a series
Thanks for rolling Roger!Bad news Vicci, #1 in a series won't work for this week unless it's under the alternate. Stand alone novels count as 0 or #1, but #1 in a series only works for a 1. Did that make sense?
Week 6: Spot 50*#5, #50 in a series
*Stand alone
*Alternate: Author J
Nichole: Venom~ Review
Roger: Bound by Law~ Review
Vicci: Origin~ Review
Amy: Timestorm~ Review
Suzanne: Spirit Bound~ Review
I'm going to do the alternate route this week will read
which is by Julie Cross.
I'm not sure what I'll be reading yet. It depends on my other team challenges.I just got
on audio from the library. However, it's 28 hours long....
Thank Nichole, I will find another one to read.
28 hours!! Wow, my longest was Dr Sleep and I think that was about 18, and it took aaages lolOk i was actually saving this one for SS as it's #4 in a series and we were on 40's. However it is also written by Jennifer L. Armentrout so will be reading
for theAlternate J author, is that ok,
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