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Almost finished, I wouldn't be reading this book still if it wasn't for the challenge. I hate when that happens.
Week #6 - 47Completion Post
By:Kiera Cass
Pages: 342
Finished: 2.25.15
Rating: 2 stars
How it fits: #4 in Selection series
Review:
This book is what happens when an author tries to extend a story out without adding anything interesting. The Selection series is basically the Bachelor in a mild distopia. This changes things up by making it the Bachlorette in an even milder distopia, where the progeny of the first selection couple (and future queen) goes through a whole different selection for PR reasons. It took be about two pages to be bored, and nothing recaptured the beach read fun of the previous books (which I think should have been condensed anyway). I've officially given up on this series.
Week #7 ~ Spot 54Alternative #54 ~ Cover Item: 2 or more People
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Week #7Spot #54 ~ Alternative #54 ~ Cover Item: 2 or more People
(Love in Bloom: The Remingtons #1) by Melissa Foster (302 p.)
Week #7Spot #54
Alternative #54~Cover Item Two or More People
by Ani GonzalezPages #171
How it fits~Cover Item Two or More People
Finished:2/27/16
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Abby Reed just thought of Mike Stone as Cole's best friend nothing more. Abby being the free spirit that she is thinks nothing of it. Mike Stone keeps trying to put Abby into the box as strictly friend when that isn't what he wants from her at all. Can these two get on the same page?
Week #7 spot #54 Alternate: cover -2 or more peoplebook:
Using Alternate cover 2- or more people
Finished 2/29/2016
Rating: 3 stars
Review:Very Similar to the Hobbit, but much easier to understand. I didn't like the Hobbit but this one I enjoyed not loved but enjoyed very much.
Week #7Spot #54 ~ Alternative #54 ~ Cover Item: 2 or more People
(Love in Bloom: The Remingtons #1) by Melissa Foster (302 p.)Finished: 2016/2/28
Rating: 1 star
Review:
I didn't found this book enjoyable, found the book kind of boring. I was struggling to finish it.
I didn't liked the main characters. Ellie was way to weak. Dex was way to love sick.
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Week #7Spot #54
By:Duncan Barrett
pages: 592
Rating: 5 stars
Finished: 3.3.15
How it fits: Alternative Cover Item: 2 or more People
Review: I really liked this non-fiction book. It followed the story of several British women who married American soldiers in the war, and followed them to a new home. I thought the stories were well selected and interesting, although they were a weighted a bit on the sad/unsuccessful marriage side. The only thing I didn't like was the nesting of the stories was sometimes a bit jolting, but that was due to me listening to the book, and would have been fine if I were reading an could actually see the chapter breaks.
Looks like she finished one that fits the alternate choice earlier today. I'm guessing she just didn't have time to post the review yet.
Roll 7*******Couple on cover Book
3/2 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️How it fits more than one person on the cover
This was such a fantastic Book, I've had it forever, not sure why it took me so long to read.
I really liked Jacqueline, especially how she handled things, every situation, I think she handled with pride. A lot of these books when the girl is at this age, college-age, she sometimes does not in my opinion have enough self worth, but I thought Jacqueline definitely did. I also really liked Lucas, even though I think he Catha a lot of secrets, I think he was generally a really good guy. Both of them together was really nice to read about.
Definitely going to give the next book in the series a go!
Rose posted her review about 6 posts up
Week #8 ~ Spot 65Alternative #65 ~ College
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Week #8Spot #65 ~ Alternative #65 ~ College
(Dragon Kin #5) by G.A. Aiken (383 p.)
Week #8 | Spot: 65 | Alternative: CollegeBook:
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How it Fits: Main Character is in college
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Week #8Spot #65
by Erica RidleyPages #200
How it fits~Sixth book in the series
Finished:3/4/16
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Lord Carlisle dispatches Gregory Steele aka Captain Blackheart of The Dark Crystal to retrieve a sickly woman named Mrs. Clara Halton from America. Gregory didn't expect to find an English Rose in dire of need of change of scenery. Gregory deliver his package but can't seem to forget about her either. Will Gregory be charmed out of the life he's leading?
Week #8Spot #65 ~ Alternative #65 ~ College
(Dragon Kin #5) by G.A. Aiken (383 p.)Finished: 2016/3/7
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
This books stars 5 years after “Last Dragon Standing”. The characters is at war with the Iron dragons.
Rhona the Fearless is born in dragonwarrior family. Her mother and most of her sibling love the war, the fighting, but Rhona is just a soldier, nothing more.
Vigholf the Abhorrent has this crazy idea to protect Rhona. He was born in a place where men should fight and women be safe at home with kids.
Week #8Spot #65
By: John Scalzi
Read: 3.10.16
Pages: 380
How it fits: #6 in Old Man's War
Review:4
Rating: The last two installments of the Old Man's War series have been novels comprised of smaller interlocking stories. It allows for some interesting plot devices, and narratives, but for some reason I don't enjoy it as much as the prior books. Still, Old Man's War is an fun universe to explore, and I enjoy the books and Scalzi's writing a lot.
Spot 65 fifth or sixth in series Book
3/6⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️How it fits fifth book in series
This was probably my favorite book in the series. It definitely touched on some deeper subject matter than the other books in the series, and I think it was handled well, and still kept the humor.
Connor was such a fabulous guy, he really wanted everything to work out for him. Jessica had it rough, and you could understand why she was the way she was. I liked her relationship with her brother, and I liked how Connor took the time to really get to understand that relationship.
Who is next in the series??? It can't be over ....
Spot 65 alternate collegebook:
5th in the seriesFinished 3/10/16
rating 4 stars
Review: This series just gets better as it goes along. This is set in Guadalahara. Tempe is uncovering ruins and then gets involved in a serial killer case. The books can be read out of order but I like to read them in order anyway.
Week #9 ~ Spot 73Alternative #73 ~ Suspense Thriller
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Week #9Spot #73 ~ Alternative #73 ~ Suspense Thriller
(Jane Jameson #3) by Molly Harper (324 p.)
Week #9Spot #73
by Rebecca ZanettiPages #279
How it fits~Seventh book in the series
Finished:3/12/16
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Janie Kayrs has always known that her visions of the future are not set in stone but that doesn't mean they're wrong either. To Janie, Zane has been this special person in her life that makes sense of the world around her. Will reality top a dream world?
Week #9Spot #73 ~ Alternative #73 ~ Suspense Thriller
(Jane Jameson #3) by Molly Harper (324 p.)Finished: 2016/3/14
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Dick And Andre are perfectly in love.
Zeb and Jolene are expecting twins.
Everyone is quiet happy, except Jane and Gabriel. They are having love problems.
Week #9Spot #73
Alternative #73 ~ Suspense Thriller
Julia Heaberlin
Pages: 354
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Thriller/Suspense
Review:
When I was 11-14 I marathoned a ton (and I mean a TON) of classic mysteries. Unfortunately, this has resulted in me always knowing who "did it", usually right after the character has been introduced, and always before the middle of the book. In this book, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were more things to guess at, and more interesting character reveals, than the identity of the killer. Also, the narrator had just the right amount of mystery and issues, without being so unreliable you wonder why you are even reading this thing (see Girl on the Train).
I am sorry to say I will not be able to finish my book by the deadline. Work has been so crazy and l'm sick to boot. At least we made it to week 9 without using our free pass. Very sorry guys.
Don't even worry about it! :-) It happens
Roll 9 spot 73 third in series Book
3/15⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️How it fits third in the series
I'm definitely becoming a hockey fan with all these books! Zack is a good guy who has suffered a major tragedy, and he has an adorable little boy. Kate is probably one of the most likable female characters I've read in a very long time. She is my new book BFF! Together they really work, and I like the pacing of the relationship. I started at book 3 in the series, I'm going to backtrack to Alex.
Week #10 ~ Spot #81Alternative #81 ~ Europe
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Megan if you finished your book, you still can post the review.
Week #10Spot #81
by Cynthia LuhrsPages #173
How it fits~First book in the series
Finished:3/21/16
Rating:4 Stars
ReviewJohn Thornton, is The Bandit of the Woods and Lord Blackmoor, currently awaiting his execution in The Tower of London. Anna Waters finds herself lost wandering around The Tower of London while on vacation. Anna's fear of storms makes her want to hide only to land herself in the past. Anna is desperate to return to her own time but the only path that can lead her there is John Thornton. Can either John or Anna admit their feelings?
Week #10Spot #81 ~ Alternative #81 ~ Europe
(Lucky Harbor #1) by Jill Shalvis (311 p.)
, That gives you so many options :-)
Week #10Spot #81 ~ Alternative #81 ~ Europe
(Lucky Harbor #1) by Jill Shalvis (311 p.)Finished: 2016/3/19
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Maddie 's life in L.A. went to hell. She left her abusing boyfriend and she was fired from old job.
she and her half-sisters Tara and Chloe, three comes to Lucky Harbor, because their mother left them an old inn.
Maddie in little town met Jax or more almost run over him. He isn't like anyone she ever met.
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Week #10 Spot #81, Alternative Europe
Finished 3/21/2016
Rating: 4 stars
1st in series
Review:
Sofia Claremont who is an orphan being raised by her best friends parents go on vacation to Cancun. She is kidnapped along with a number of others to be part of the Harem for Derek Novak who is the leader of this particular clan of vampires. She is taken to the Shade an island where it never gets light because of a spell from a witch. Of course Sofia and Derek form a strong bond. It was a quick read and I'll be looking for the next in the series.
Week #10 | Spot: 81 | Book #1 in Series
By: Ellen Kushner
Finished: 3.25.16
How it fits: 1st book in Riverside series
Rating: 4 stars (3.5)
Review:
This is a classic fatasy book that I've been meaning to read for awhile. It tells the story of a celebrated swordsman and his lover (who has a mysterious past) in a fantasy city were nobles hire swordsmen to challenge and kill other nobles (legally). I really wanted to love this book, and I did think it was interesting, but something about the writing didn't quite click. I'm still trying to decide if I want to read the other books in the series.
Week 9 spot 81 stand alone Book Ordinary Grace3/22⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How it fits standalone
This was a very appropriate title for this book, it was filled with grace, and filled with ordinary people. Ordinary people like Frank and Jake kids who went through the worst summer of their lives, suffering some pretty big tragedies and topped up with a major tragedy then comes in the grace, they learn to forgive, they learn to continue to live, and ultimately they learned faith. This was a quiet book with a loud message.
Week #11 ~ Spot #92Alternative #92 ~ Author E
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Week #11Spot #92 ~ Alternative #92 ~ Author E
(Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles (368 p.)
How does this work for the end? We are listed as being possible go win, but I'm not sure if what they mean by racing to read, because we still roll in Friday.
Week #11Spot #92 ~ Alternative #92 ~ Author E
Book:
by Jordan Elizabeth MierekHow it fits Author E For her middle name
finished 3/29/16
rating: 5 stars
review:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I did not want it to end. It is a very quick read. There is no heavy romance or sex in this book making it ideal for younger readers, but a well written story for adults as well.
Honoria lost her parents in the 911 attacks. Her aunt and uncle move her and her brother to a small farming town named "Arnn". There is an area in "Arnn" called "Witchwood Hollow" which everyone tells her not to go in or your won't come out.
The book time travels back and forth between 2001, 1800's and 1600's, telling different stories of three different girls lives and winding them together in the end.
When teams are on 100th spot or higher, then the team that read the books the fastest will win.
Week #11Spot #92 ~ Alternative #92 ~ Author E
(Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles (368 p.)Finished: 2016/3/27
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Brittany Ellis is good rich girl, who always tries to be perfect, because her family is far from perfect.
Alex Fuentes is a poor Mexican bad boy and a gang member. He tries to act all bad, but he actually is a very nice guy.
Week #11Spot #92
by Jeri WilliamsPages #192
How it fits~Second book in the series
Finished:3/25/16
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Harley Reynolds is struggling to cope with depression yet hates that Deklan Kane is treating her like glass. Deklan can't sleep because he's afraid that something will happen to Harley. Can they find middle ground?
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3/31⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️How it fits second in the series
Molly Harper's books are definitely better on audio, because I love the narrator she usually uses. This is definitely a character driven book, with really not much of a plot, but the characters are so fun it makes up for lack of plot. Jane is awesome, and I really also like Andrea and Zeb. Gabriel is a little sketchy, but I guess he is a vampire. Also the bridesmaid dress she had to wear, you could just picture it, and I love that it was a tradition in the werewolf a culture to have ugly bridesmaid dresses on purpose, so the bride looks better. I will definitely read the rest of the books in the series when I want a laugh, a little quick getaway.
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Book #7 in series
Finished 2/25/2015
Rating 3 1/2 stars
Review:
The Fiends have broken loose because Garrett is giving them his blood and are becoming aware. They are pissed off and Betsy has to find a way to calm them down and not get everyone killed.
I enjoyed this book but not as much as the others.