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Week 6: Book set outside USA
by Maya RodaleHow it Fits: Set in London
[*bookcover:A Groom of One's Own|7716437]
Completion Post Week #6
Conscious Decisions of the Heart Rating: 4 stars
Review:
During the last few days I read Love is a Stranger and Conscious Decisions of the Heart and now my head is still spinning from all the things that happened.
There was a lot of action and suspense in these two books. Much of it over the top. Seriously, a lot of the plot was so unrealistic, that I normally would put it aside with rolling eyes (view spoiler).
But then there was also this miraculous love story between Nik and Ben. Two men with extremely difficult pasts which made them very complex characters. I loved them and I hated them. Their relationship was intense and the power dynamics between both men captivated me.
All this was wrapped up in a nice dose of humor and not to forget their very special and fearless dog Radulf.
I'll definitely read book 3.
Yeah, the circumstances always get a little ridiculous, and superhuman. But the relationship is SO COMPELLING it makes you just go with it.
Calila wrote: "Yeah, the circumstances always get a little ridiculous, and superhuman. But the relationship is SO COMPELLING it makes you just go with it."Absolutely, you just have to love these two! :)
Week 6: Book set outside USA
Date Read: 4/21/16
Rating: ★★★★
I like the premise of this Writing Girls series, a group of four women who write for the London Weekly newspaper and are minor celebrities in London. I adored Sophie's character and was glad to see her get her HEA after being jilted. Maya Rodale is a new to me author and I will definitely be reading more of her books. Lord Roxbury and Julianne were also fun characters and I look forward to their story in the next book.
completion post Option 1 Week 6: Book set outside USA.
Bookcover/link :
Rating (1-5) : 5 stars
Review : It is an enchanting classic and the fictional town of Malgudi comes in front of us in the 32 short stories. The stories are humorous and characters are well developed. I enjoyed reading it.
Caipi wrote: "Completion Post Week #6
Conscious Decisions of the Heart Rating: 4 stars
Review:
During the last few days I read [book:Love ..."
Totally OTT! But as soon as I read "Hello, Benjamin" I'm done for.
Week 6: Book set outside the USA ~ Option 2: Infected: Shift
4/18
4 stars
This series just gets better and better. While I want to smack Roan around a bit, I can't help but root for him. Things got pretty heated between him and Dylan. I liked that Dylan showed a bit of backbone when it comes to Roan. I get being understanding, but the guy was turning into a doormat. I do love Dylan, though. What's not to love? He's so sweet, but can be baddass when he gets all protective. The suspense in these books keeps me on the edge. Roan's virus continues to progress and he's becoming a real life superhero.
Week 7Option 1
6. Enemies to lovers
Best Gay Enemies Rivals Opposites Become Lovers
Best Enemies to Lovers
Enemies To Lovers
Enemies to Lovers Adult Romance
Childhood Enemies Turn to Adult Lovers
Enemies To Lovers shelf
If you use Option 1, your book MUST come from one of the above lists.
Option 2
Key date: 16 October 2015
Week 7 ~ Option 2: His Fateful Heap of Days 257 pgs/GRCaipi read book 2 on 4/21/16 and rated 4 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[*book:His Fateful Heap of Days|27803902]
Week 7: Enemies to Lovers.Selection Post
The Game Plan by R.L. Mathewson, 294 p. per GR#29 on the Best enemies to lovers List
[*book:The Game Plan|17911643]
Travelling well in here :D
Week 7: Enemies to LoversKinked by Thea Harrison
#19 on the Enemies to Lovers list
[*book:Kinked|17796200]
Week 7: Enemies to Lovers
Date Read: 4/24/16
Rating: ★★★★
I have been sporadic in reading this series, but I really enjoy it and the Elder Races world that Thea Harrison has created. I was not crazy about Aryal before this book but I liked how her relationship with Quentin progressed. I also loved that Pia, Dragos and baby Liam made appearances in this book. And the ending with Pia and Aryal was too funny. I will definitely continue with this series.
selection post Option 2 Week # 7
Bookcover/link
Page numbers : 339
Name of the team-member : Amanda A
her star rating : 4 stars
the date she read the book. : March 14, 2016
[*bookcover:A Girl's Guide to Moving On|25739091]
I was car tripping this weekend with my hubby, so I didn't start my book yet. I did manage to check a book off my bucket list though! Believe it or not, neither of us had ever read To Kill a Mockingbird - it wasn't ever assigned reading for either of us in school. He doesn't read, I don't get it, but he would never have gotten around to it. I tried once before, but it wasn't out in audio or as an ebook then and the print was just too much for my eyes by that time. The audio was just about the perfect length for our drive too, we finished less than a half hour before we got home! And well narrated by Sissy Spacek too. It wasn't what I was expecting, though I couldn't say what that was. It was really good though, moved me to tears once or twice and really makes you think. I'm really glad I finally got around to that classic!!Back to my more normal reading (romance!) tomorrow! =)
Selection Post Week #7
Option 1: Enemies to Lovers
Book: Shades of Gray
Pages: 310
#4 on Best Gay Enemies Become Lovers
[*book:Shades of Gray|7016638]
Week 7: Because of Miss BridgertonRating: ★★★★
Review:
Really enjoyed this for the most part. I LOVED George. I loved all the bickering aka flirting between he and Billie. I loved seeing the birth of the Mallet Of Death. I really just loved being back in the Bridgerton world. The issue I had, is that a lot of the time I found Billie really childish and selfish. And I kept reading hoping that eventually she'd grow up a little bit in her thought process, and she does kind of, but mostly she doesn't. It was frustrating to see the distance between where I was and the end getting smaller and smaller and nothing changing. I would've liked to see SOMETHING happen to inspire her to mature a little. Still though, there were moments that I really did like her, so she wasn't all bad. And like I said the romance between them was great, I totally believed it. I can't wait to read more in the series!
MountainKat wrote: "I was car tripping this weekend with my hubby, so I didn't start my book yet. I did manage to check a book off my bucket list though! Believe it or not, neither of us had ever read [book:To Kill a ..."How fun!! My hubby doesn't read either.
Week 7: Enemies to Lovers ~ Option 2: His Fateful Heap of Days
4/24
4 stars
The suspense was a little far-fetched (#notshocked), but Nik & Ben are so good together that I just can't be bothered to care. (#stillnotshocked)
I was glad to see their relationship be on solid ground and stay there. The last few books had caused them to be apart too much. This far into the series I think they should be past that by now. They were actually a little on the mushy side. Out loud and everything! It gave all the feels. Needless to say, I'm still in for the long haul with Nik & Ben.
Breann wrote: "How fun!! My hubby doesn't read either."Do you get condescending looks and comments about 'doing something' too?! Hello, I am doing something - READING! Thank goodness for audiobooks, they keep the glares down because I'm not 'just sitting'. Though, when he talks to me about once every three minutes all day long - just far apart enough to think he's done and I can start listening again, I seriously consider strangling him! I love the guy, but he can be pretty clueless sometimes.
Week 7: Enemies to Lovers.Completion Post
The Game Plan by R.L. Mathewson, 294 p. per GR#29 on the Best enemies to lovers List
Completed 4.27.16 *4 Stars*
I found this quite enjoyable. I was warned about a timing issue that was still bad enough to bug me, but I think knowing it was coming helped me. But really, how it wasn't caught is beyond me! I was also warned it leaned to the annoying side, but I think I was prepared for worse so this didn't bother me at all. This series is funny and doesn't take itself, or anything, seriously. I plan to continue the series, especially in audio! I do enjoy the audios and the narrator - I think she adds to the experience and makes it more enjoyable.
Completion Post Week #7
Shades of Gray
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Great Romance!
FBI agent Miller Sutton had lived his life always in clear lines, following rules.
He was good in his job, always working by the book, allowing no emotions. And he had a long term fiancée, because that's the way of life expected of him.
"Everything set out in neat little boxes, all black and white, exactly how he liked it.
Good and evil, right and wrong, innocent and guilty.
Stay in the right box and it would all work out in the end."
But he was struggling, he was tired of pretending, he had no longer the strength to keep everything in the right boxes.
And then he came face to face with Danny Butler. Danny Butler was a drug runner, a criminal, fighting with his own demons.
The two were forced to stay close together, because Danny had agreed to testify against his boss, the big drug lord Hinestroza, and it was Miller's duty to protect Danny until the trial could begin.
So they shared an apartment and gradually more and more lines were blurred and Miller discovered all sorts of shades of gray.
Ultimately they both had to face a lot of things about their lives and had to decide which way to go.
"You have to decide the man you want to be from here on out."
And they decided, and they sacrificed, and they worked hard on themselves for their future.
They deserved their HEA!
Yes, not everything on the story line was convincing (how quickly Danny was persuaded to become a snitch, or how easily he could meet with his friend Griff while under FBI protection) but this couldn't keep me from enjoying this great romance.
4,5 stars
MountainKat wrote: "Breann wrote: "How fun!! My hubby doesn't read either."Do you get condescending looks and comments about 'doing something' too?! Hello, I am doing something - READING! Thank goodness for audioboo..."
Oh definitely! But I'm pretty good at giving "the look" right back ;D
Caipi wrote: "Completion Post Week #7
Shades of Gray
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Great Romance!
FBI agent Miller Sutton had lived his life always in clear lines,..."
This was one of my first M/M reads. I haven't read it in years. Maybe a reread is in order!
Breann wrote: "This was one of my first M/M reads. I haven't read it in years. Maybe a reread is in order!"Same here! I wonder if I would still like it as much as when everything was new.
completion post Option 2 Week 7
Bookcover/link :
Apr 25Rating (1-5) : 3 stars
Review : The daughter-in-law shows the mother-in-law courage when she walks away from the son who follows in his fathers footsteps of cheating. It was a OK read. It was written in both their points of view. Though it was nice to read how the ex-husbands want their wives back, the book fell flat.
Woot all done and ready for the new category tomorrow/today!
Woohoo!! I can't wait - need to know what to read next!
Week 8Option 1
16. Read a book with a one word title
Option 2
Key date: 23 October 2015
Week 8 ~ Option 2: Visions in Death 354 pgs/GRKat read book #22 on 4/19/16 and rated 4 stars, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[*book:Visions in Death|238142]
Option 2 is working out quite well for me this round! You ladies have great reading taste :)
Breann wrote: "Option 2 is working out quite well for me this round! You ladies have great reading taste :)"It's been very good for me too this round! I've used it four times and used three of your shelves. And I love having an In Death book as an option in my back pocket from your shelves!
Week 8: Read a book with a one word title.Selection Post
Unconditional by Lexi Blake, 149 p. per GRTitle is one word only.
MountainKat wrote: "I was car tripping this weekend with my hubby, so I didn't start my book yet. I did manage to check a book off my bucket list though! Believe it or not, neither of us had ever read [book:To Kill a ..."Its a long time since I read that book! I love it when you can knock off a classic easily :D
MountainKat wrote: "Breann wrote: "How fun!! My hubby doesn't read either."Do you get condescending looks and comments about 'doing something' too?! Hello, I am doing something - READING! Thank goodness for audioboo..."
Hahaha - exactly what I get ;)
Travelling really well in here :)
Week 8: Read a book with a one word title.Completion Post
Unconditional by Lexi Blake, 149 p. per GRTitle is one word only.
Completed 4.30.16 *4+ Stars*
I really enjoyed this! I loved seeing Ashley grow in confidence and work to get what she wanted and needed! Keith was so wounded, but he needed her guidance to begin to heal. I loved how it resolved - this one worked for me
Week 8: Read a book with a one word titleAllegiant by Veronica Roth
544 pages
[*book:Allegiant|17383918]
Selection Post Week #8
Option 1: Read a book with a one word title
Breakaway by Avon GalePages 244
[*book:Breakaway|27384973]
Week 8: Read a book with a one word titleBook: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Date Read: 5/1/16
Rating: ★★★
I put off reading this final book in the Divergent trilogy for some time because my sister told me how it ended. I have enjoyed the movies so I wanted to finish the series anyway with the final movie released recently. And it also worked for a few challenges this month. :-) I really liked the ending with Four riding on the zip line again. I wish there was a HEA but it was a good wrap up to the series.
Selection Post Week #8 Option 1: Read a book with a one word title
Taste by Tracy Ewens
Pages 312
[*book:Taste|26232506]
completion post Week #8 Option 1: Read a book with a one word title
Bookcover/link : Taste by Tracy Ewens
Rating (1-5) : 3 stars
Review : This is my first book by Tracy Ewens and though this is a third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. It was a second chance romance and a slow paced one. The beginning of the book was good, but it dragged in the middle. The talk of food was good and there were some funny instances.
Completion Post Week #8
Breakaway Rating: 3 stars
Review: I'm sorry to say it but this book was at best a three star read for me.
I like hockey, so this wasn't the problem. I loved Jared and how his relationship with Lane helped him to find back to himself and to find his love for hockey again.
But Lane, the socially awkward rookie, just didn't work for me. While a lot of readers described him as cute and funny, I found him most of the time as weird, annoying and even for a twenty years old immature and unworldly. Therefore I could understand neither Jared's interest in him, nor the developments within the team (view spoiler).
And then a lot of the story with his best friend Zoe (who was a great secondary character) was unnecessary and annoying (view spoiler).
Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for a character like Lane and should give it someday a second try?
Week 8: Read a book with a one word title ~ Option 2: Visions in Death
5/2
4.5 stars
Another great addition to the series. I don't know how JD Robb manages to make me cry 19 books in, but I still get very emotional about these characters. The mystery was really good and had a surprise ending.
Week 8: AbsolutionRating: ★★★
Review: This was okay. I like the characters, and I mostly like their interactions, though I think I would've liked a little more depth between them. The start was there, but I would've like more development. The mystery/action stuff was a bit confusing and lackluster for me. It wasn't bad really, I just didn't connect that much. I think I would've liked to have read the connected book, about Casey and her husband first. But I am still interested in continuing the series.
Week 9Option 1
10. Book starting with the letter 'B'
You may ignore 'The', 'An' and 'A' at the beginning of book titles.
Option 2
Key date: 30 October 2015
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Completion Post
Option 2: #22 in series, #18 in series on Breann's Read Shelf, read 3.4.16, rated 4 stars
Completed 4.19.16 *4 Stars*
Another enjoyable installment in the series! I'm not sure what more to say - I love the characters and the narration. It wasn't my favorite so far, I thought it was going to have more emotional impact. It didn't though and that was more than ok - even if I like the ones that do more.