R2: The Book Ninjas (6) ***WINNING TEAM***

[Nichole]

Perfecto! I've had that on my list forever. Katy kinda got on my nerves in the last book which is one of the reasons I keep putting it off. The other would be those cliffhanger endings, grrrr. So maybe after you read it I'll get that push to finally catch up.

[VNerdbooks]

Lol yeah i ranted a bit in my review for the 3rd one about the cliffhanger, I don't usually do long series books which is why I've never played SS before, but I've really enjoyed this one, and I loves me a bit of Daemon Black lol.

[Nichole]

Yep. Bad Boys, Bad Boys...

Luckily the last book comes out in August so a cliffhanger isn't quite so bad this time around.

[Nichole]

BTW, I'm listening to and almost finished with by Jennifer Estep, Alternate. I couldn't wait for the new Bingo shelf :)

[Nichole]

Week 6: Spot 50
Alternate: Author J
by Jennifer Estep
Finished: 5/25/14
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:

Holy Smokes, Batman! What a ride! So much happens in this book and it starts a sequence of game changing events to come. I'm quickly becoming addicted to this series. Like so many UF it starts slow and here we are at book 3 and KaBlam! the shit has hit the fan.

Without giving too much away or going on for pages of all the stuff going on, I'll try to keep it simple. Gin is one Bad Ass heroine. A retired assassin that can't seem to actually retire. Only this time she's not working for someone else, she's working for herself to keep her family and friends safe. Now, I love a kick-ass heroine but the thing I really like is that she takes a beating and keeps on ticking. I hate it when the H/h seem to always come out unscathed. That's just not realistic to me.

The thing that drove me crazy about the first 2 books seems to be working itself out now. (view spoiler)[The whole obsession with Donovan Caine almost turned me off from this series. I just could NOT understand why she wanted him so bad when he was so full of disgust and contempt for her and for himself for wanting her. Well, he took his morals and values and left town. Good for both of them. Enter Owen Grayson... le sigh. A man who accepts, no embraces, who and what she is. I'm so glad that she decided to be up front and completely herself with him. He could take her or leave her just like she is. Oh yeah, he wants her even more. (hide spoiler)]

She had to make some hard decisions in this book that she wasn't quite ready to face. With the support of her friends and family, she took a stand and now she has a tough road ahead of her. I can't wait to read the next one!

[VNerdbooks]

Wow Nichole you read quick!

[Nichole]

I started yesterday morning and it was audio. I also like to listen to this series on 1.5 speed. It rained most of the day yesterday. Nothing can stand in the way of a good book on a rainy day! :)

[VNerdbooks]

Lol yeah I'm the same, well I'm reading while washing, ironing etc. You know all the exciting things haha.

[Suzanne]

Nichole wrote: "Week 6: Spot 50
*#5, #50 in a series
*Stand alone
*Alternate: Author J

Nichole:
Roger: Bound by Law
Vicci:
Amy:
Suzanne:"

I'll be reading which is book 5

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Week 6: Spot 50: Bound by Law
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
I don't like menage books because it doesn;t feel riight to me. But, by God, I could feel the rightness of Law, Paulo, and Styx. They belonged together. The scenes were emotional and moving. The plot felt right. and they got together and it seems like no one was stinted when the three were together. I liked and recommend this highly.

[VNerdbooks]

Week 6
Spot 50
Alternate author J
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rating ♡♡♡♡♡♡
Real Review
Review

Well Daemon Black is back *swoon.
After the huge cliffhanger that was Opal we find out what has happened to Katy and how Daemon and the gang try to save her.
There were lots of OMG moments and it was another thrill ride my Miss Armentrout, this is becoming one of my favourite series.

[Nichole]

Vicci, is there another &@%#$ cliffhanger?

[VNerdbooks]

Lol not so much of one, it's a need to read it but not a GAGHHHHHH if you know what I mean?

[Nichole]

Okay good :)

[Suzanne]

Week 6: Spot 50



Book: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Rating: *****
Date: 5/27/2014
Review: Another good Vampire Academy book! I liked this one a lot better than the last one, even though that was good as well. I loved the politics and the love triangle, I hope we get to a 6 space so I can finish this series!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Spot 50 (Alternate: Author J)


Author: Julie Cross

Finished: May 29th
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
So this is the final book in the Tempest series and it's really hard to write a review without giving any spoilers away. I really liked how things played out and came together in the end! I've grown to love the characters since the first book and I'm kinda sad that I won't be able to read about them anymore! This is a great time-travel series to read!

[Nichole]

Week 7: Spot 58
*58 in a series (if there is such a thing)
*5th in a series
*8th in a series
Alternate: Published in 2008

Suzanne: Love in the Afternoon~ Review
Nichole: Faith & Fidelity~ Review
Roger: Dragonheart~ Review
Vicci: Gone~ Review
Amy: Empower~ Review

[Nichole]

Volunteers for rolling next week? Maybe someone else can roll double digits for us :)

[VNerdbooks]

i don't mind doing it Nichole if you like but i am in the UK so it will not be until about this time if that's ok?

[Nichole]

Sure, works for me.

[VNerdbooks]

Week 7: Spot 58
Alternate: Published in 2008 

Will be reading (2008)

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I don't know yet what I'll read.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Now as a shock to you gals my choice will not be M/M I do read other books.

Week 7: Spot 58: Dragonheart published in 2008

[VNerdbooks]

Woah Roger are you feeling ok lol

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

I am great I grew up on fantasy and sci fi! and I just love the Pern series which is a mix of both at times.

[Nichole]

Roger wrote: "Now as a shock to you gals my choice will not be M/M I do read other books."

Heehee. Well, I might be making up for that :) I'm thinking about reading or both published in 2008. But I'm not sure yet, it depends on my mood when I finish my current reading.

[Suzanne]

I'll be reading which is 5th in the series

[Suzanne]

Week 7: Spot 58



Read: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
Rating: *****
Date: 5/31/2014
Review: This was a good end to an awesome series! I really enjoyed reading these books, they were cute but weren't bogged down by historical details. The characters were unique and likeable. Just all around pleasant!

[VNerdbooks]

Wow suzanne you read quick!!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I've decided to read which the 5th book in a series for this week. I just started reading it tonight.

[Nichole]

I decided on published in 2008

[Suzanne]

Roger wrote: "Now as a shock to you gals my choice will not be M/M I do read other books.

Week 7: Spot 58: Dragonheart published in 2008"

I love Anne McCaffery! I've read her books since middle school :)

[Suzanne]

Vicci Audio Nerd wrote: "Wow suzanne you read quick!!"

It was perfect timing, I needed to finish this book for another challenge ;)

[Nichole]

Week 7: Spot 58
by Tere Michaels
Alternate: Published in 2008
Finished: 6/2/14
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:

After losing his wife, Evan Cerelli is just going through the motions. He's raising his 4 children alone and trying to be the father they need. Lost in his own grief and guilt, he's just a shell of his former self. Former Homicide Detective Matt Haight is drowning himself in alcohol looking for oblivion. Without a career, he feels he has no purpose. A chance meeting at a bar and their lives are forever changed.

A friendship is built from loss, grief and loneliness that is without judgement or expectations. They find solace in each other. This is a wonderful story of two heterosexual men struggling to accept their attraction to another man and everything that goes with it. How it will affect their lives and the lives of those around them. How much they are willing to risk for happiness and love. It was very sad and sweet and I really enjoyed it.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Week 7: Spot 58: Dragonheart published 2008
Finished: 6/3/2014
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
This is one of the first book that Anne McCaffrey's son did solo in Pern. In fact Todd is the only person other than Anne who has been officially allowed to write in the Pern Setting.
This is set about ten years after the plague swept through Pern, Fiona the only survivingchild of the Lord of Fort hold Impresses a queen dragon at a hatching that she is watching. A new plague start that affects fire lizardsand dragons. fiona leads the hatchlings plus a few more experienced riders back in time before the plague to get the young dragons ready to fight the thread which is going to be soon upon the planet. We meet very many characters and as part of her duties Fiona must help with the older dragonriders keeping morale up. Fiona learns quickly at the past time that she like sleeping in a pile much like newborn puppies or kittens. Fiona is brave and loyal and get the weyrlings (riders of the new untrained dragons) trained and ready to fight the new Pass of thread at a time when they are desperately needed.

[VNerdbooks]

Week 7
Spot 58

Alternative published in 2008
Rating ☆☆☆•5
Real Review

So this was 23 hours of kids beating other kids up and using special powers to do this.
It was an ok read but it could have been condensed into 12!
I will carry on with the rest of the series but I'm not in a huge rush to!
Basically all of the adults disappear and anyone over the age of 15, Sam and his friends try to find out why/how while fighting off the bad guys.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Spot 58 (5th In Series)



Finished: June 4th
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
What an amazing ending to a very amazing series! I've loved these books since the beginning! I liked how almost everyone has grown as a character in this one! I'm sad that is has finally came to an end!

[VNerdbooks]

Wow have we all finished already??

I think i'm rolling on Friday is that still right Nichole?

I am 8 hrs in front of you guys i think.... it's 23.15pm here now, so i will be rolling about 9-10am is that still ok or do i have to wait till after midnight your side?

[Nichole]

Yep, if that's okay. You're about 6 hours ahead of me so that would be perfect. I'll update the Review link tomorrow.

[VNerdbooks]

Yes no problem at all, I may struggle with images though as I am on my phone and only just worked out how to do them lol.
you may just have to take my word for it on the roll as opposed to seeing the actual dice.

[Nichole]

That's fine. I really have no reason for doing that other than I like pics/gifs, lol.

[VNerdbooks]

Ok Guys I hope this is ok, no image I'm afraid lol
Week 8
Roll 5+4=9
Spot 67
#67 in a series (if there is one)
#6 in a series
#7 in a series
Alternate: Location California

Let me know if I have done anything wrong and I'll change it :•D

[VNerdbooks]

Ok I've posted our spot but as I am on my phone I can't do anything on the spreadsheet (if I'm supposed to)
Can someone maybe do that for me please if you have a spare minute?

[Nichole]

Thanks Vicci! 9 seems to be our magic number :) Jenne does the spreadsheet so don't worry about that. I've updated the reviews into one link ~here if you want to edit your link in the Post Your Spot thread or I can do it if you aren't able to on your phone. I forgot to do it yesterday. One of my team challenges takes a bit of work and I was caught up in that, sorry!

*whispers* The Alternate is Location: California

[VNerdbooks]

Ha sorry i must have looked on the one under it lol, I'll edit in a mo, your link is perfect, I'm limited on what I can do on my phone.

[Suzanne]

I'll be reading which is book #6 in the series!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

I will be reading Keeping Promise Rock its setting is located in California

[VNerdbooks]

This one has been super hard for me but I have finally found one wahoo!!
I will read set in California

[Nichole]

I'll be listening to (#7). At least that's the plan....

[Jenne]

I posted this in the discussion thread but thought I'd post it on each team's thread too.

All teams in post 4 of their thread have the winning alternates under the spoiler tag. They've been randomly selected and I'll post the list here too. So for any newbies to win you have to roll past 75, you can read the # you'd be on i.e. land on 89 you can read and 8th or a 9th or the new alternate.
76.Color: Pink
77. Location: Texas
78. Title: K
79. Location: France
80. 2007
81. Location: Italy
82. Color: Red
83. Title: C
84. Title: D
85. Title: P
86. Location: New Mexico
87. Lol

Here's an update on each team after the last roll:

1: 64
2: 71
3: 58
4: 51
5: 59
6: 67
7: 61
8: 70
9: 71
10: 58
11: 69
12: 64
13: 62

Teams 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, & 12 have the potential to go out next week.