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Apr 12, 2016 01:44PM
I've had the first couple Night Prince books for a while now. I need to finish Cat and Bones and start those!
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Shelf: GhostsBook: Hunting Ground
Date Finished: 4/12
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This one started off incredibly slow for me. I also realize that not a lot of time since the prequel and beginning of this series has passed, only about a month so this book is as much about Anna and Charles still learning one another as mates as the actual plot of this individual book which is a lot of werewolf politics. There aren't very many ghosts found in this book. Some references to spirits but I'm grateful is was on the list because I don't usually like ghost or witch stories. They are some of my least favorite PNR characters though I have a few standouts in other series. I digress...
The story picked up around page 100 which is a third of the way through the book. I can't even remember what was happening during the first third however once we started getting into negotiations, mysterious kidnapping attempts, a lot werewolf politics, and a few murders I perked up lol.
Overall it was a good book and I give it a 3.5 rounding to 4 because it's Patricia Briggs.
Headed to request our Ghosts Stamp!Shelf 2: Ghosts
Danielle Hunting Ground Review 4 stars 4/12
Krissy Winter Oranges Review 4 stars 4/3
Stacie Red Fox Review 3 stars 4/5
Diane Dead Man Talking Review 3 stars 4/1
I haven't been reading much the last few days. I started watching The Flash on Netflix and that had been taking my spare time.
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I haven't been reading much the last few days. I started watching The Flash on Netflix and that had been taking my spare time."So it's pretty good? I've had it on my watch list forever but haven't started it yet. I've been binge watching The 100 and a throwback: Alias since i never watched when it was on TV, I was in high school and then college...way too much partying in college for TV lol
I like it so far. There is a good mix of long and short term story lines. It is definitely a CW show though.
How are you liking Alias? I was really into it the first few seasons.
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "How are you liking Alias? I was really into it the first few seasons."Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I like it so far. There is a good mix of long and short term story lines. It is definitely a CW show though."
Hahaha I know what you mean when you say "CW" show... let me guess really attractive "teenagers" who in reality are in their early twenties, questionable acting skills, and lots of angst and drama lol
I'm enjoying Alias. I like the way the episodes are set up with being a little cliffy at the end but then resolved in the first half of the next episode. I can imagine this would be hell to watch real time because I would have to wait at least a week to see how the plot resolves itself but I like watching on Netflix! It reminds me just a little of the days of La Femme Nikita which I watched as a kid. I used to LOVE that show.
I need to start my free space book!
Congrats on the stamps the Not So Grims!
Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamps the Not So Grims!"Thanks Sandra!!
New shelf ya'll! My favorite kind of heroine, Strong Heroine - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Selection Post Week #4I think I'm going to read
How it fits: page 1 of the shelf, tagged 41 times as strong-heroine
288 pages
ETA: Nvm, found one!
SELECTION POSTWeek #4~ Strong Heroine
My Choice: Old Loyalty, New Love
Page Count: 256
Shelf Page: Page 96 on Popular Strong Heroine Books
Stacie wrote: "Selection Post Week #4I think I'm going to read
How it fits: page 1 of the shelf, tagged 41 times as strong-heroine
288 pages"
Stacie I'm really curious about that series! I feel like a lot of people have read it and enjoyed it but I tend to hate YA. The YA I enjoy is usually YA age characters who deal with adult issues like Hunger Games or Blood of Eden series.
Page 25 of strong heroine:
so excited to continue reading this series!
Krissy wrote: "Fuck. Looks like it's an MF for me this week.ETA: Nvm, found one!"
Glad you found one, but curious what does MF stand for?
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Fuck. Looks like it's an MF for me this week.ETA: Nvm, found one!"
Glad you found one, but curious what does MF stand for?"
Male/Female
I'm probably going to read this for the new shelf. It was on the 22nd page.
Krissy wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Fuck. Looks like it's an MF for me this week.ETA: Nvm, found one!"
Glad you found one, but curious what does MF stand for?"
Male/Female"
ahhh. Thanks!
COMPLETION POSTWeek #4~ Strong Heroine
Old Loyalty, New Love
My Rating: ★★★★
Date Completed: 4/15
Final Thoughts:
I loved this. It has a lot of my favorite things. Secret love, scarred MC, jealous MCs, shifters. I loved that Quade loved Roman despite his appearance. It helped that he knew Roman prior to the accident that ruined his face but I think Quade would have fallen for him regardless. I loved that Roman knew Quade was a shifter for years and it never mattered to him so it wasn't a big deal when the "secret" was finally revealed. And to find out that (view spoiler). I look forward to book 2.
The Heiress EffectRating: 4.5 stars
Completed: 4/16
Review:
I REALLY enjoyed this book. I love that in a historical romance we have: by-blows as the leads, the heroine is curvy in a plump way, the hero wears glasses and was raised in a working class family and there are so many elements of justice in this novel: voting enfranchisement, women's rights, medical ethics and health justice, racial equality and justice. It's like historical romance for social justice activists. I had a great time reading this book. I loved this couple, both together and as individuals. I love that the heroine didn't accept the hero just on his terms, I love that they had to break up, had to be miserable without one another, I love that he fought himself over and over until finally he couldn't deny what he always knew. Courtney Milan always has so many great, superbly written points of dialogue as well as plot. Another strong addition to this series.
CONGRATULATIONS, Grim Reapers!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'ghosts'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp GR!
Yay! We are lucky with the shelves that have been called so far!
Completion Postshelf: Strong Heroine (was found on pg 22)
date: 4/17/16
rating: 3 stars (really 2.5)
review: I didn't feel Cara was a strong heroine, I thought her 4 year old daughter and sister fit that bill better. I really didn't like the hero, he was a jerk to Cara and used sex to control her. I did enjoy all the supporting character though, so I'll probably check out the next in the series eventually.
Yeah, that was pretty much my take on it too Diane.
Sandra wrote: "Yeah, that was pretty much my take on it too Diane."Did you read the next one? Was it better? I've enjoyed the first two books in her Sin Brothers series, so I feel I should give this one another chance.
Nope haven't tried the next one yet. Though I'm pretty sure I've the next couple in pb no less, so I will get to them eventually. Not feeling a rush.
Shelf: Week #4Book:
Date: 4/18
Rating: 3 stars
Penryn is the kind of kick ass heroine I wish we saw more in YA books. She wasn't afraid to take on anyone and all in the name of family. I was not sure what to expect from this book but I'm so glad I borrowed it from Kindle Unlimited. Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together in the next one and what happens with the low demons (I might have nightmares).
Yay team! My laptop is about to die but I'm going to ask for our stamp tomorrow!
Shelf Announcement NewsShelf announcements will be one hour earlier for at least the next 2 weeks, starting this week.
If I can get out of Jury Duty in May, they will continue at the new time. If Judith has to do the announcements during May they will probably go back an hour.
We'll let you know of any changes, as we find out.
SELECTION POSTWeek #5~ Urban Fantasy
My Choice: Ink and Shadows
Page Count: 304
Shelf Page: Page 74 on Popular Urban Fantasy Books
Okay I'm going to read
found on page 45
Week 4: Strong HeroineStacie Angelfall Review 3 stars 4/18
Krissy Old Loyalty, New Love Review 4/15 4 stars
Danielle The Heiress Effect Review 4/16 4.5 stars
Diane Fated Review 4/17 3 stars but really 2.5 stars
Danielle Book Mafia Enforcer- Mad Rogan's Boo wrote: "Okay I'm going to read found on page 45"Did that series improve again? I absolutely loved the first book and thought the second was eh. and then never read any further.
I'm going to read for the UF shelf (pg 23)
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Danielle Book Mafia Enforcer- Mad Rogan's Boo wrote: "Okay I'm going to read found on page 45"Did that series improve again? I absolutely loved the first book a..."
My fave was definitely the fourth book! So far none have been better than that one for me.
good to know. I might have to get back into that series then. :)
Okay, I have
on hold. It's on page 10. If I can't get that by Monday, I'll have to pick something else.
Stacie that was my first pnr I'd ever read!
Danielle Book Mafia Enforcer- Mad Rogan's Boo wrote: "Stacie that was my first pnr I'd ever read!"Was it good?
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