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Totally forgot to post when I finished!Completion Post
Shelved Reviewed by 49 people
Date Read: 5/4
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I had been warned that the Bloodlines series isn't as good as the Vampire Academy series. But then I was also told that it is every bit as good, but different. So I hemmed & hawed and generally procrastinated starting this series. But I'm really enjoying it!
In this book, Sydney tries really hard to toe the party line and swallow everything that she's been taught all her life. But she keeps running into instances that contradict what the Alchemist leaders tell her. And she uncovers multiple instance where she is being lied to. I really wanted her to be a bit more like Rose in this one, and just charge forward with what she knows in her heart is right. The only problem is that Sydney doesn't know her heart yet. But that really makes me eager for the next book. Because when she figures out what she wants, (view spoiler)
I now own St. James Place!
The properties are gradually coming under control - next round should be interesting!
AAAAAAND...Helloooo Monday!!4th roll – 4 + 3 = 7
Moving from my property of New York Avenue to Atlantic Avenue - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Wow – not sure if I’ll be rolling next Monday – I have books committed to a couple of challenges this week and I don’t think any of them are 2010 releases!!!
They don't have to be 2010 releases. Sometimes people tag a book with whatever year they read it.
Laura wrote: "They don't have to be 2010 releases. Sometimes people tag a book with whatever year they read it."Ahh - ok - scrolling through the link now - is 100 pages!
Yep, I do that. Sally, you can also go to each book you have planned and search the top shelves for that tag.
Not having much luck so far. Think I'm doomed!
Roll 4: 5 + 5 = 10Current Space: Kentucky Avenue
New Space: Pacific Avenue (Need 2 books to own)
Reading from "Stand Alone Shelf": https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I forget, can I use a book in progress for this one, or no?
No. Has to be started after your role.
Roll #4 - 4 + 6 = 10Moving from: St. James Place
Moving to: Atlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Nice to see you, Sally! :)
Laura wrote: "Roll #4 - 4 + 6 = 10Moving from: St. James Place
Moving to: Atlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Nice to see you, Sally! :)"
Still haven't found a book - so I could be waving you goodbye!!!
Sally906 wrote: "Laura wrote: "Roll #4 - 4 + 6 = 10Moving from: St. James Place
Moving to: Atlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Nice to see you, Sally! :)"
Still haven't found a book - so I coul..."
My next 2 Carnie books work for this category!
And I've found 2 as well - can see I have to spend less time finding hidden objects, dressing my fashion models and planting my crops and more time reading!!!
Completion PostPlayer: LaurLa
Roll 3: 4 + 6 ==> 10
Space Landed: Water Works
Task: Read a book that makes you cry.
Book: At Last - Barbara Bretton
How it fits: made me tear up
Read: 05.08
Rating: ★★★1/2
Review:
This was quiet, somber read. The heroine had a sense of sadness about her for most of the book. Her mother died when she was a toddler and her father turned into an alcoholic and neglected her. She was raised by her grandmother who she loved with all her heart but still she longed for a family, a mother and her father's love all her life. Just when she thought she had found love and the possibility of creating a family of her own, her grandmother died, her father further betrayed her and she learned a secret that would keep her from her fiance and cause her to run from her home. This was the lowest point in her life but the book went from there to rebuild her. It was a testament to her strength of character that all of the tragedy in her life didn't turn her into a bitter, cold shrew. She never stopped longing for love but she didn't go about searching for it in unhealthy ways - she just longed for what she had lost and what was taken from her. I admired that in her. And when the time came for her to rebuild and repair her broken relationships, she took them because she had learned how quickly things could be lost. She learned to cherish the things that she hadn't lost and those that were returned to her. This was a sweet read and while I didn't particularly like the hero through much of the book, he did love the heroine with all of his heart and when he had the chance to reunite with her, he grabbed hold and didn't let go either. He also learned to cherish what he had.
I now own Water Works :-P
Roll 4 - Player: LaurLaRoll 4: 4 + 2 ==> 6
Space Landed: Pennsylvania Avenue
Task: Part of a Series Shelf - Read 2 books to own
urghh i'm going to be on this sport for the rest of my life!!!!!!!
Completion PostPlayer: LaurLa
Roll 4: 4 + 2 ==> 6
Space Landed: Pennsylvania Avenue
Task: Part of a Series Shelf - Read 2 books to own
Book #1: Games of the Heart - Kristen Ashley
How it fits: tagged 28 times as Part of a Series
Read: 05.12
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
Can I just repeat my review of the previous book? Probably not... The story was different even if my thoughts and feelings about the series haven't changed. This one focused way more on pure romance and didn't have as much of a suspense plot. There was still plenty of action, though. I was also glad to come back and get Mike's story. I knew we would but still glad to have it. He was way more alpha in this than I remembered in At Peace but then again, compared to Cal in that book, any other alpha would appear as a beta. But he definitely had his alpha-ness going on here but still in a more understated way than the previous guys. And Dusty is who we all wish we could be growing up.... I loved her. She was maybe too perfect but wth, it's fiction, so it works for me. It was fun, too, to see an ending for Fin and Clarisse since their teenage love story was so much a part of this one. No idea who's up next - names aren't ringing bells but that's okay. I like surprises.
Book: Behind Closed Doors - Shannon McKenna
How it fits: tagged 4 times as Part of a Series
Read: 05.14
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This series has been languishing on my TBR for years and I'm finally getting to it. I enjoyed it a lot but there was a lot of tension for me at the beginning because there was just so much potential for BIG MISUNDERSTANDINGS (which I hate). But the author was less predictable than that, thank goodness. Seth was a typical alpha-ahole (with the perquisite heart of gold) and there were times I didn't really like him because he tried to bend Raine to his will using sex. But she was stronger than that and wouldn't let him get away with it - or when she did she knew what he was doing and chose to let him. This is why I liked this book so much. The power differential between the MCs was huge, at least at the beginning, but it was equaled out as Seth's feelings got stronger and/or as he acknowledged them. Raine had a core of steel no matter how soft or naive she was about the world and she refused to be a victim.
The suspense part was interesting though not the real driver of the story, which was fine with me. The villain survived so I expect he'll make a return down the line. I also liked the teaser of the dynamics we got of the McCloud brothers so am looking forward to them as well!
I now own Pennsylvania Avenue Woot Woot ;-)
Non-Completion Post2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Read:
Alice-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey - published February 2010
I love boarding school books - probably because I was sent to one when I was 9 for a few years. This book was written by an Aussie author who worked in boarding schools. A lovely adventure - with an evil headmistress a nasty school bully and a girl who only sees the good in people!
A Time to Love by Barbara Cameron - published October 2010
A lovely Amish romance. Our MC is a reporter who has been badly injured in a car bomb explosion. She returns to her Amish grandmother to recuperate - her body and soul both need to heal and the handsome widower next door certainly helps too.
OK - my Monday morning Roll5th roll – 1 + 4 = 5
Moving from my nice new property of Atlantic Avenue to:
Pacific Avenue – Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 books to own, 4 if owned.
Does anyone own this? Can't access spread sheet at work - will work on 2 in the meantime
Sally906 wrote: "OK - my Monday morning Roll5th roll – 1 + 4 = 5
Moving from my nice new property of Atlantic Avenue to:
Pacific Avenue – Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 books to own, 4 if owned.
Does anyone o..."
No one owns it, but Cassie is on it.
Completion PostRoll #4
Atlantic Ave - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Tagged 2010 by 5 people
Date Read: 5/12
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I've seen a couple of hilarious old movies that have a similar idea behind them. Cary Grant is wonderful in one of them. I think Doris Day is in the other one. This book did not have any of the fun light-hearted feel of those movies. It was a terrible situation, with someone bound to be hurt. But the author did a great job of making me dislike Wyatt from the start. And a believable job of redeeming him. Although I think Macy was a bit quick to forgive the horrible things he did and said to her!
Tagged 2010 by 20 people
Date read: 5/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This was my first introduction to this author. Which is odd, because this book first came out when I was a kid. And I read a lot as a kid. But I guess I read more horse stories than fantasy. Anyway, because of it's age I went into this one not expecting much. And I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed it. And the world(s) building was quite well done (although it kind of seems that enchanters have a power that isn't well defined). Overall an enjoyable read.
Roll #5 - 1 + 3 = 4Started on Atlantic Ave
Moving to - Looks like I'm going to Jail. Yay. Now to see what I have to do to get out!
I'm on my 2nd book of my 2 book read lol
Oh no! Looks like I need to get on my books then ;). Stand alones are so hard for me...
Sally906 wrote: "Completion PostAtlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Read:
Alice-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey - published February 2010
I love boarding sch..."
Sally, I don't actually see a 2010 tag on your first book. Am I being blind and just missing it?
I have no sympathy for you, it's your spot I'm on haha I just read a good stand alone for my last carnie book (even though I didn't get to post it!) Forbidden bit of a choker though :•(
Oh look, you sure are! If we were playing the real game this would be the point where I demand my rent ;)
Laura wrote: "No one owns it, but Cassie is on it...."No worries - if she wins it I still only need to read 2 - until the next round.
Laura wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Completion PostAtlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Read:
Alice-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey - published February 2010
I ..."
I'm not sure I looked to see if it was tagged - I just picked something that was published in 2010
It is tagged 'to-read-pub-2010s' on the first page after main
Sally906 wrote: "Laura wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Completion PostAtlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Read:
Alice-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey - published Fe..."
I'm new to doing stuff this way, because at AMMP we usually go by Main Page Genre, but when you designate a shelf, I think the book doesn't work unless it has been tagged that way. Regardless of how else it seems like it should work.
But I could be wrong. Opinions? Wisdom from anyone else with more experience here?
No worries - I just took it as a suggestion only - but willing to stand corrected.***so she types, carefully hiding Atlantic Avenue in a secret place***
I think it has to match the title so "2010" only would be the tag you're looking for.At least that's the way I did it in another group I used to play games in.
Sally906 wrote: "No worries - I just took it as a suggestion only - but willing to stand corrected.***so she types, carefully hiding Atlantic Avenue in a secret place***"
Did you read another one during the week that could work. Probably, most books published before 2010 will have that tag, because people tag the year they read it. I don't want to take it away from you, but I will if I have to! :)
No - And the shelf list page has 96,000+ books on 50 pages - so may have to plough through them all to find one - unless there is an easier way.So I may have to relinquish the square.
I don't think it has to be on the main page though - just tagged by someone somewhere as that. I never tag them by years
Anyhooo - I am off for 4 hours database training - such fun - NOT!
I do! :D But only since last year.I'll give it a look Sally, let me see. If it was pub in 2010, someone somewhere has to have tagged it as that ;)
Sally906 wrote: "No - And the shelf list page has 96,000+ books on 50 pages - so may have to plough through them all to find one - unless there is an easier way.So I may have to relinquish the square.
I don't th..."
I find that the easiest way is to check books that I'm interested in reading. Then go through the tags for that book, rather than all the pages of one of those big shelves/tags.
Hmm, well, no it doesn't appear to be tagged that way :(
You'd just assume a book published in a specific year would be tag with that tag…I'm so losing this, I did read a book published in 2013, however no tags :-(
That's ok - I'll relinquish the spot and see if I can find another one that fits. I hate these list challenges. Give me a cow on the cover or witchy character and I am fine
Selection PostPlayer: LaurLa
Roll 5: 2 + 6 ==> 8
Space Landed: Community Chest - Rolled 11
Task: Pay the Hospital - Read a book that takes place in a hospital or where someone goes to the hospital.
Book: Cries in the Night - Kathy Clark
How it fits: h works as a Victim's Advocate and she is often at the hospital with them. H is a firefighter and an explosion sends him to the ER.
OK - I am still on Atlantic Ave.Likely to remain so for ages - as none of my TBR books fit the criteria so I'll have to go to library and borrow something :)
OH goodie - a trip to the treasure cave - ah library - LOL
Completion PostAtlantic Ave
2010 Shelf - Must read 2 books to own.
Both of these are tagged 2010
Read:
Love me by Bella Andre - Bella Andre - published June 2010A quick read - this spicy story had more rumpy pumpy than storyline.
I don't object to sex scenes - but I want a storyline and character development as well - this didn't really have much of a story line and there was no character development.
A Time to Love by Barbara Cameron - published October 2010
A lovely Amish romance. Our MC is a reporter who has been badly injured in a car bomb explosion. She returns to her Amish grandmother to recuperate - her body and soul both need to heal and the handsome widower next door certainly helps too.
OK - so resuming my Monday morning roll5th roll – 1 + 4 = 5
Moving from Linda's property of Atlantic Avenue to:
Pacific Avenue – Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 books to own, 4 if owned.
I still haven't finished my 2nd book.
Completion PostLanded on: Go To Jail, so I'm in jail :(
Read a book where a character is arrested or has been in jail.
Book:
How it works: Multiple characters end up arrested/back in jail, as Stephanie is a bounty hunter and the murder is solved
Date Read: 5/19
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I continue to enjoy the Stephanie Plum books. But I'm careful not to read them too close together. When I do I begin to rate them lower and not enjoy them as much.
This book follows many of the formulas laid out in the previous books.
1. Stephanie can't decide between Ranger and Morelli. In this book she spends more time with Ranger than Morelli, which makes me a bit sad. I'm team Morelli.
2. Stephanie has people she needs to catch. Stephanie lets them go to a different room for whatever reason, and they go out the window.
3. Stephanie has a car fire (more than one in this book).
4. Stephanie is in danger (though Lula is in more danger this time around).
5. Stephanie and Lula make stupid decisions.
6. Stephanie and Lula feed their emotions.
That's why I can't read them too close together. But I really enjoy them on their own. And when Ranger says, "Babe" to Stephanie I get a little weak in the knees. :)
WooHoo! I'm out of jail!
Completion post!!!!!
Roll #2
4+3=7
Landing me on spot 13 - States Avenue - Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Owned by Cassie - Read 2 Grrr
Book Read:
How it fits: On Maybe List
Date Finished: 14 May
Rating 2*
Hated this book, the MC was TSTL and i wanted to slap her multiple times with a flip flop!
It is supposed to be a dark psychological thriller type thing, i just had 20 hours of a stupid woman with ampl opportunity to run away, but nope she stayed and then married him, and then ended up in prison because of some stupid revenge plot......Stupid!!!
Book read
How it fits: On Maybe List
Date Finished 19 May
Rating 4*
Much better read for me, really enjoyed it.
Yellowstone park is over a "super volcano" Who knew??
Anyway it erupts and basically the whole world goes to shit and Alex managed to survive, he is 900 miles away from the volcano but still tries to find his way to his parents who are on vacation in Illinois, he meets Darla on the way ....queue YA book!
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Kentucky Avenue
5/5/16
2.5 Stars
Fits: Shelved 4 times as "2011"
Review: Hmmm, having tried cozy mysteries last fall for the first time, I've been more willing to consider them for challenges. But this particular cozy was not my cup of tea. It was a fairly bland mystery, that I figured out about halfway through (maybe earlier), and not much else. No romance (not that books HAVE to have it, but she's widowed and still getting over her husband), not really any humor, mostly just the flat mystery and a bit boring at that.
Now own Kentucky Avenue