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R7: SS "High Fivers" (5)
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Roll: 10
Current Spot: 24
✔ Allison Ann: Death of a Witch by M.C. Beaton (Hamish Macbeth #24) Review
✔ Denise: Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk (Allie Beckstrom #4) Review
✔ Jade aka MrsTosh: Deacon by Kristen Ashley (Unfinished Hero #4) Review
✔ Logan: Tail Gait by Rita Mae Brown (Mrs. Murphy #24) Review
✔ Sarah: The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead (Bloodlines #2) Review
✔ ❀Tea❀: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop (The Others #2) Review
Denise wrote: "I'm pleased to report I've managed to roll a 10 today, so our new spot is 24!Whoop Whoop :)
Week 3I'm going with - Book 4 (Unfinished Hero Series)
I actually have a 24 in my library pile! I feel like I have to use it. :)I'll read
, #24 in the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries.
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Way to communicate with your Team
I started one #4 but I can't get into it so I think I'm going to switch my book. I'm giving it one more day. If I'm still in first 5 chapters, I'm done with it.
Home after only 16 hours, practically a half day. ;)I will be reading Hamish Macbeth #24 which should be Death of a Gentle Lady but GR doesn't count the Christmas novel and thinks Death of a Witch is the 24th book. So I will read Death of a Witch. :D
❀Tea❀ wrote: "I started one #4 but I can't get into it so I think I'm going to switch my book. I'm giving it one more day. If I'm still in first 5 chapters, I'm done with it."I hate it when that happens ;(
Spot: 24Book: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
How it fits: #2 in The Others series
Date: 31.01.16
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
I'm rereading this series in anticipation of next one (one more month!). I just love it. I love interaction between characters (especially Others confusions with something humans do - those things have me laughing so hard that rest of family gets worded about my sanity :P). OK some things could make you little queasy, but luckily my brain usually blocks those things while reading (I could read something really disgusting and it'll be 'OK, not bad', but if I had to watch same thing, I'm covering my eyes :P)
Can we get to 3s next round, so I can read next one? :D
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I'll try my best! ;)
ROLL #3, SPOT #24Series or Alternate: Series
by M.C. BeatonBook: Death of a Witch
Series or Alternate: Hamish Macbeth #24
Date finished: 2/01/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I like this little mystery series. A smart but non-obnoxious MC who loves his animals more than any woman (so far), a bad guy that is easy to hate, a funny little town, more murders than should ever be considered normal, secrets, lies and everything wrapped up by the end (no cliffhangers). Nice easy enjoyable read.
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Spot: 24
Book: Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk
Qualification: Allie Beckstrom #4
Finished: 01 Feb 2016
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
A wild storm is headed for Portland, destabilising magic and threatening to leave devastation in its wake. Members of the Authority gather in the city to form a plan to avoid wholesale destruction, but the organisation is split up into factions vying for control in an internal conflict that may escalate into war at the slightest push. Allie may be part of the Authority now, but she certainly doesn't trust them - she simply has no choice but to follow their orders for now. The storm isn't her only problem, though: her Hounds are in trouble and her dead father is still stuck in her head, offering unsolicited advice and attempting to take over her body whenever he pleases. Then Greyson's on the loose again, and he's coming for her at the worst possible time...
This one started out very slow, and for about the first third of the book I was rather bored, waiting for something to happen. But oh boy, did the pace pick up! The second half of the book is packed with action, hurtling toward a pageturner climax until you just stare dumbfounded at the last page cursing Devon Monk for the evil, evil cliffhanger. I certainly won't be waiting long until I pick up the next part. I still wish I felt a little more emotionally invested in the whole Allie/Zayvion romance, though... but nope, still don't like him and still not feeling it. Oh well. The action-filled scenes and interesting minor characters like Shame, Terric and Davy certainly make up for the lack of romance appeal for me.
Roll 3, Spot 24: Series #2
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
Rating: ★★★★
Read: 2.2.16
Pages: 418
Review:
This series is starting to feel a little bit more like what I loved about Vampire Academy. It's getting much more exciting. While I liked this one much more than the first one it isn't exceptional in any way in particular. The plot moved better and the climax was much more exciting. I like the character development of Sydney even though there are still a few hiccups keeping her from being immediately likable like Rose was. I'm still excited to continue the series and I can't wait to start the next one.
Week 3 ~ Spot 24Fourth in a series
Book:
by Kristen Ashley Read: 02/02/16
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Review
This is the 4th book in the Unfinished Hero series, however on reading it didn't even feel like the same series it started off so differently than the previous book. Not that this is a bad thing it is just that the other guys like Knight, Raid and Creed only appeared in the book from about 85% onwards where before they have took a larger role in the story.
This once focuses on Deacon aka John Priest he's been mentioned in previous books and I have always been intrigued to find out more about him. He is a typic alpha male, head strong, protective and gorgeous. Kristen Ashley has a way of keeping you hooked on the story from start to finish and makes the book unravel almost as you make you way through it.
He meets the heroine Cassidy after she buys some cabins and decided to do them up as holiday lets. Deacon turns up to stay on and off for 6 years obviously trying to fight the connection they both have for each other.
Whilst I loved the chemistry with Deacon and Cassidy and enjoyed the book probably more than the previous ones, the dialogue sent me into a tail spin. If I have to hear the phrases 'He gets me' and 'I gave him that' 'he gave me that' 'go my god!' anymore I may loose my mind!! It was so repetitive, I probably wouldn't have noticed as much had a read the Kindle version instead of audio.
I will enjoy reading Sebring when it is published shortly but think I will give my ears time to recover.
Week 3, Spot 24#24 in a series
Finished: 2/3/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review: For a stale series, I like how Brown mixed it up with the intertwined stories in the present and the past. It added a new level to the mystery. The ending was predictable but it was an enjoyable book.
Look at us, done so early! Yay team!
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Reading options:
- #3 in series
- #4 in series
- #34 in series
- Alternate: Cover: Red
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Roll: 10
Current Spot: 34
✔ Allison Ann: A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway #4) Review
Denise: Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina (Magnificent Devices #3)
✔ Jade aka MrsTosh:Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (Alternate: Cover: Red) Review
Logan: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #3)
Sarah: The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead (Bloodlines #3)
❀Tea❀: Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop (The Others #3)
This is working out pretty nicely for me. I'm going with The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead, it is 3rd in the Bloodlines series.
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Not sure this week will check my Kindle and come back later :)
I don't have any third in a series scheduled but I do have a couple of #4s, so I'll choose beween those by tonight.
I'll be reading Ruth Galloway #4
for this spot.
ROLL #4, SPOT #34Series or Alternate: Series
by Elly GriffithsBook: A Room Full of Bones
Series or Alternate: Ruth Galloway #4
Date finished: 2/07/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I read the first book in this series quite awhile ago and loved it until the very end. The ending annoyed me so much that I didn't come back to this series for a couple of years. I still need to space them out and do a bit of recovery between volumes.
I love the archaeology plots and the mysteries, I always feel like I learn something when reading a Ruth Galloway book. It takes place in a part of the world I have never visited, though reading about it makes me want to. The personal life of the MC still makes me want to slap her at least once per book, but I am learning to deal. Interesting quick read.
I will be going for Alternative - Red Cover
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I remembered someone said they'd step in, but I just checked and saw it was PepperP0t who has left the team. So I need a new volunteer. Who'd be willing to be captain for a day this week?
You'll need to make sure all our reviews are in on time, then roll on Friday, post our new spot and a link to the week 4 reviews in the Post Your Spot thread, and post our new spot here as well. I'm leaving on Wednesday (turns out I misremembered when I said Thursday), so you might have to do a new collection post for all of this week's reviews if they're not all in by the time I leave. I'll be back on Sunday, so you won't have to bother setting one up for next week, I'll take care of that once I'm home.
I'm pretty sure I volunteered to take care of this week when you are gone, but maybe I only volunteered in my head? Anyway, I arranged to get home a bit early on Thursday to gather and post the reviews and I'll be able to roll at midnight Central time right?
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If you can't, I can. It just won't be midnight but hour or two later :)
Spot: 34Book: Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
How it fits: #3 in The Others series
Date: 07.02.16
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
*sigh* I had this reread very badly planned. *whines* Now I still have month left until next one is out...
Even if it was reread and I knew what's going on, this book still had me on edge of the seat and had me swearing at RL when reading was interrupted. I knew this was going to happen but I still picked it up in the evening, read till very early morning hours and had to get up and function three hours later. And I'm not sorry. I'll gladly do it again next year when next book should be out :D
Denise wrote: "Indeed you did, and apparently I need to have my eyes checked! :D Yep, midnight Central provided all reviews are in."Typically I volunteered in a rambling, run-on sentence type monologue and then PepperPot said "I'll roll" immediately after. I can't blame you for noticing hers and wanting to forget my wordiness. :D
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Spot: 34Book: Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
How it fits: #3 in The Others series
Date: 07.02.16
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
*sigh* I had this reread very badly planned. *whines* Now I ..."
Sounds like a great series Tea. Does the author plan to keep going do you know, or is the fourth book going to be it? I hate waiting for new books to come out, so I will probably wait until the author is done and pick them all up at once. :D
There should be 5 books according to GR and author's site.If you like paranormal and urban fantasy, I'd recommend it :)
Sounds good Tea, I'll keep it on the backburner until they are all out then. Thanks!
Hey all,I decided to chance my book I just couldn't get into Killing Me Softly so have gone with
instead.
Week 4 - Spot: 34Book:
How it fits: Alternative - Red Cover
Date: 09.02.16
Rating: ★★★★1/5
Review:
I have decided to re-read the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, have been meaning to do so, for a while and this book in particular fits into a few challenges I am doing at the moment. I have read a couple of the books years ago but seemed to have missed the majority, and can only remember the one about Z?!
Really enjoyed the book, the lingo takes a bit of getting used to. However the book does come with a list of meanings which was helpful. Right from the outset you can tell each Brother has a story to tell and I look forwards to reading them all. They are six vampire warriors fighting to protect their race.
This book followed the story of Wrath and half-human Beth, great chemistry between the pair from the beginning. The book has plenty of passion too not just sex which is a refreshing change something in the paranormal genre.
Looking forwards to reading more about the characters especially to see how the human ex-cop fares in the vampire world.
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Spot: 34
Book: Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina
Qualification: Magnificent Devices #3
Finished: 10 Feb 2016
Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Review:
The third book in this delightful steampunky series finds Lady Claire Trevelyan and her charges on board the Lady Lucy, an airship belonging to the Dunsmuirs who have invited Claire and the children to join them on a trip to their holdings in Canada. Things don't go quite as planned, however, as sky pirates take over the ship, diverting it to the tiny town of Resolution with the intention of holding Claire and the Dunsmuirs for ransom. It is up to the children to mount a rescue operation - preferably before the odious Lord James Selwyn arrives to whisk Claire away and force her into marriage.
Another fun adventure read, just as enjoyable as the previous books. I liked the change of scenery as well as the character of Alice a lot. I sure hope we'll get to see her again in future.
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Denise wrote: "I'm off to London now, so I'll leave things in your capable hands, Allison! I'll probably be checking in at some point before I get back on Sunday, but if you don't hear from me before then don't w..."Enjoy :) I'm at heading there the weekend after next!
Have a great trip Denise, see you on Sunday.
Hi ladies! I'm still working through my book, but I'm aiming to have it done in time to roll tomorrow night.
I'm heading out to work, but I'll be back this afternoon. Just wanted to get my post half ready. Sarah and Logan, hope you are enjoying your books. Have a good day team!Week 4
Roll: 10
Current Spot: 34
✔ Allison Ann: A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway #4) Review
✔ Denise: Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina (Magnificent Devices #3) Review
✔ Jade aka MrsTosh:Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (Alternate: Cover: Red) Review
✔ Logan: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #3) Review
✔ Sarah: The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead (Bloodlines #3) Review
✔❀Tea❀: Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop (The Others #3) Review
Sorry team, I have got to get some sleep. If all the reviews are in overnight, I'll roll as soon as I get up in the morning.
Week 4, Spot 34
Night Huntress #3
Finished: 2/11/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Was that supposed to be an ending? Where's the rest?! It was so abrupt that I'm still in shock a bit. I liked the growth we saw in Cat and especially her mom in this book. There are a lot of issues starting to converge and I can see this series really ramping up now, not unlike Kate Daniels. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Sorry I'm going a little late here. I'll be finished hopefully before Allison wakes up in the morning.
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