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Jul 29, 2016 09:47AM
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Oh awesome we can read another 1st in series? Am I allowed to have already started it? Or do I have to start another one?Actually I'll probably use the Romance because I'm reading Cruel Crown tomorrow, so I don't have to worry about this one :)
Week 3Spot 19
(Standalone)Finished 7/31/16
Rating: ★★★
Review:
Gillian Flynn is very clever. She has a sick imagination which will continue to make her stories sought after and remembered. The trouble I had with this story is that I really disliked all of the characters with the exception of Curry and his wife. I felt the same way with Gone Girl, but the difference was that I really couldn't figure out the plot as the story progressed. With Sharp Objects, it was little surprise who the killers were. The suspense was understanding the "why" which still didn't add much but it was still clever nonetheless. Overall, this was just a bit too disturbing for my taste. I have one more book from Gillian Flynn on my shelf and I will likely wait a bit before reading. Gillian Flynn certainly knows how to leave an impression. The three stars is mostly for recognizing her talent for "crazy". LOL
Or is that just to post what book you're reading? I really hope you like it! I read it for the second time a few months ago and I love it :D
Oh sorry no just posting what im reading. It's very good so far
Ah alrighty. I'll finish my book tonight. I'm 73% through.
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*It can only be used once, and cannot be used on the last week to win
Im halfway through my book.
Week 3 Completion
Task: Read a romance book
How it fits: Tagged romance
Date read: 2/8/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Eh this one was alright. I started off really liking it, but the abruptness or Queen Song was really surprising. I wasn't that emotionally connected either. I'm glad I read it after Red Queen or it'd be rather confusing. I was surprised that (view spoiler) In Steel Scars, I quite liked the revelation that (view spoiler) One thing I didn't like was all of the Decoded messages. They were kind of confusing to follow. Glad I read these two though. Started Glass Sword already which is catching my attention :)
Week 3
Date read: 8/3/16
5 stars
I havent read a fantasy novel that has sucked me in like this has. The plot is so good and patch's and nora's story is captivating. The villian was also not as predictable as some authors usualy are. I cant wait to continue this series and see where it takes me.
Yeah I know what you mean Steph! Pleased you like it :D
Week 3 Completition Post:Spot 19
Finished 8/4/16
4 Stars
1st in Series
Review:
I really liked this one and I am so here for all the fairy tale retellings that have been happening lately. I loved that this one was a spin on Snow White but a lot gritter than what you would expect. The characters were so well developed and this was a really great read. I cant wait to read the next one.
We get another book tonight, right?Can I cound my current book? It's second in series, so I know it'll count.
Week 3 Completion:
1st in series
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:
Overall, I didn't really enjoy the writing style of this book, especially in the beginning but I got used to it as I kept reading. I also didn't really like the ending, I felt like too much stuff was left unexplained (view spoiler) but I guess that's why there's a second book. I don't know if I'm going to read it though. I definitely wouldn't highly recommend it to someone when I've read better books recently but it was a nice easy summer read.
Yes all reviews are in so we are good to roll tonight.
Awesome :) And I can use my current read?
Great job team! I will roll tonight so we can start our books tomorrow. :)
No you can't have started your book until the e
Huh? So all books counted need to be started after the roll?
Bummer alright. Hopefully the alternative isn't too hard to fill. Because The One is the only book I'm likely to get read next week. That or a novella. I'm not sure if novellas count. It's 120 pages. And that's assuming it fits the alternative. If not, I might need to put one of those down.
Sorry I hit send too fast but yes Sha Is Correct Has To Be Started After The roll.
We rolled a 10 which puts us on spot 29. 2nd in series, 9th in series or Title "T". Happy Reading!
Oh yay! Title T works perfectly for The One :D Assuming I can count The?And if only we'd rolled a, 11 or 12, then I could have counted The One anyway haha.
And that's assuming I get it finished in time. I need to.
"Title letters, must be the first word in the title excluding the lead ARTICLE (The, A, An...) i.e."
Got us all linked up and our spot posted. I will be back with what reading soon.
Oh so I can't count The One. Dammit. Ugh. I'll find something else.
Okay well I might finally read
as 2nd in series.
Im going with
for 9th in series.
Week 4Spot 29
(Title "T")Finished 8/7/16
Rating: ★★★
Review:
I've had this book on my to-read shelf for a long time. I don't even recall who recommended it. While the book was fast-paced and somewhat entertaining, I know I need to be more selective with my YA choices. This book is about an assassin name Celaena who is rescued from a death camp to compete in a competition for the King. She is supposed to be this incredible, neck-breaking, spine-crushing, kill-you-blinded-folded-with-her-bare-hands kind of assassin who also happens to be just 18 years old. However, what threw me off was once she got to the castle, her demeanor was just so juvenile and prissy. It really didn't make any sense. I would have liked it better if she got to the castle and had to struggle with wearing dresses and frilly attire instead of lavishing in it and acting like a high-school girl constantly getting dressed for prom. On top of that, the "romance" just took over the story. I really wanted to learn more about her and focus more on the action and intrigue surrounding her skills. It was a good story, overall, but I'm not interested enough to continue with the series.
I'm 51% through mine. So good! Planning on finishing tomorrow.
Week 4 Completion
Task: Read a second in series
How it fits: Second in series
Date read: 10/8/16
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Yet another awesome book by Michael Grant :D One thing that did slightly disagree with me though was (view spoiler) I like the goryness of it, the realisticness and the detail. I also quite like the Master of the Game. He fascinates me, in a gross way. I also like the way they can delve deep into people and see their deep fears, and I also weirdly like how they put people through those fears in the hope that it will change their lives. I just really like the concept. Love this series.
Mine will be done by tomorrow.
Awesome. I really wanted to read The One today, but I've held off because it's 3rd in a series and it'll count for the next roll, so I'm letting down my fellow buddy readers :p
I'm about 50% through mine, I should be finished soon :)
Week 4 Completetion:Finished
Finished 8/11/16
9th in Series
Review:
Once again Merit and Ethan and the group are back at it again. I loved Ethan in this one and how he really started to warm up more to Merit. This one has plenty of action and there was the introduction of a few new supes and I liked it. I cant wait to read the next one.
Steph and Brenna how are yall looking for this week?
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