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Week 1: Spot: 12
Book: Wicked Ride by Rebecca Zanetti
Qualification: Realm Enforcers #1
Rating & Review: ★★★★
I am so glad Rebecca Zanetti decided to do a spin off series to her Dark Protector Series. This was a great continuation of the story and I loved seeing characters from past books pop up. I'm really hoping she decides to write books for Garett and Logan.
It was a sold start to a new story line, though it was a tad predictable...you had to know who the dealer was going to end up being. I did enjoy both the main characters. I liked how she made Alexandra a strong character but near the end I was a little annoyed with how black and white she saw the world. When you're in a make believe world with witches, vampires, demons, and shapeshifters there is going to be a lot of grey area and you're going to have to accept that the human way of law and order may not be the best.
I can't wait to continue on with the series and look forward to updates from past characters.
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Spot: 12
Book: Wicked Ride by Rebecca Zanetti
Qualification: Realm Enforcers #1
Rating & Review: ★★★★
I am so glad Rebecca Zanetti decide..."
I liked book 2&3 much better. She is one of my favorite authors
ThatEzi wrote: "Grace wrote: "Week 1: Spot: 12
Book: Wicked Ride by Rebecca Zanetti
Qualification: Realm Enforcers #1
Rating & Review: ★★★★
I am so glad Rebecca ..."
That's good to hear. I'm really looking forward to Simone's book.
Gah. Just had 6 minutes left of my audio book when I pulled into my spot at work. I hate that. I am running errands at lunch time and can finish it then.
That happened to me with an audiobook yesterday too! Such a pain!
If I wasn't running late I would have looped around the block.
I think I'm the straggler this week. Review coming up:
3 stars
2nd in series
390 pages
finished: 7/20/16
week 1, rolled 12, on space 12
This was just ok for me. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. Parts were funny. I frequently found the heroine annoying. I also found it odd that everyone would just believe he was a Russian Prince without ever questioning anything. Lilac was also very annoying at times. The end was kind of anti-climatic. But it was an entertaining audio book and since book 3 already came from the library, I will at least listen to that one. I wasn't expecting any deep with these books anyway.
Before I go to be tonight I'll have our review post all set up and ready to go. Then I'll roll first thing in the morning.
Pre-roll prep post: Week 1: rolled a 12, on space 12:
Grace: Wicked Ride 1st in series, 279 pgs: review
Mary: Rejar 2nd in series, 390 pgs review
Maria Helena: Open Season 1st in series, 352 pgs, review
Maya: Every Heart a Doorway 1st in series, 173 pgs review
Kelsi Nightshade 1st in series, 452 pgs review
only rolled a 5 this week so we are space 17: 1st, 7th, 17th or alternate is new release in 2016.
336 pages
I'll be reading
1st in series
I feel like I always do this to you. Changing to 2016 publication.Places No One Knows
pub May 17 2016
384 pgs
No big deal if you change. I won't do the post until we're all done and ready to roll again.
Week #2, Roll 5, space #17
Book: Silent Scream by Angela Marsons
Date:7/24/16
Pages: 390
Series: #1 in the D.I. Kim Stone series
Review: ★★★
This is the first book in a British crime series about D.I. Kim Stone. She is investigating a series of gruesome murders spanning several decades. This book started a bit slow, but picked up towards the end with a great conclusion. I will definitely read more from the series.
FYI, I will be traveling the rest of the week without internet access so I won't be checking in until Monday/Tuesday. Since we will end up on something with either a one or a two, I'll bring two books I can start this weekend. I'll definitely have a book done before next Friday.
Places No One Knows by Brenna YovanoffDate read :: 7/23/2016
Rating :: 4 stars
How it fits :: Published in 2016
I was honestly really happy with this one. It's your basic teenaged story of two broken people coming together to be happy, but it still had something a little extra that's hard to explain. There wasn't enough behind the story to give it 5 stars, but there was enough originality to keep it from the 3-Star-Teen-Zone
Week 2 Completed
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated 4.5 stars
Completed: 7/25/16
How it fits: #1 in series
This book was pretty awesome. I found the characters hilarious, to the point where I laughed out loud on multiple occasions (I'm sure if anyone saw me, they would think I was nuts!) I felt like the world and the creatures were completely original. The basic premise is that paranormal creatures including werewolves, vampires, and others I had never heard of, come from different planets in the universe. When they come to Earth, which is basically neutral ground, they stay in an inn, protected by innkeepers. The innkeeper knows about all of the creatures and planets in the universe and is given special powers connected to the inn, in exchange for protecting her guests from all dangers. This is different from anything I have ever read before and held my attention right up to the end. I loved Kate Daniels too (I have only read the first one), and am really glad that I decided to start another Ilona Andrews series. I think she is fast becoming a favorite author!
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated 4.5 stars
Completed: 7/25/16
How it fits: #1 in series
This book was pretty awesome. I found the characters hilarious, to the point where I laughed out loud on multiple occasions (I'm sure if anyone saw me, they would think I was nuts!) I felt like the world and the creatures were completely original. The basic premise is that paranormal creatures including werewolves, vampires, and others I had never heard of, come from different planets in the universe. When they come to Earth, which is basically neutral ground, they stay in an inn, protected by innkeepers. The innkeeper knows about all of the creatures and planets in the universe and is given special powers connected to the inn, in exchange for protecting her guests from all dangers. This is different from anything I have ever read before and held my attention right up to the end. I loved Kate Daniels too (I have only read the first one), and am really glad that I decided to start another Ilona Andrews series. I think she is fast becoming a favorite author!
Kelsi wrote: "Week 2 CompletedClean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated 4.5 stars
Completed: 7/25/16
How it fits: #1 in series
This book was pretty awesome. I found the characters hila..."
I have loved everything I have read by Ilona Andrews. Kate Daniels series really starts to pick up on the third book. I read that book in one day.
Just realized that I didn't review my book yet. I will get on that.
Week 2: rolled a 5, on space 17339 pages
7th in series
7/25/2016
4 stars
I love this series. This was not my favorite although it was very entertaining. It was a quick and easy read but I felt like there was something missing magic-wise. Lily didn't even seem to do much magic in this one. It almost felt like a filler book to keep the fans happy while she worked on a better story line.
Week 2Roll 5
Space 17
Book:
Bring on the Heat (1st in Boys of Summer Series)
223 pages
Rating: ★★
Review: I really struggled with this book. I was willing to overlook the silly premise of how Darcy and Chase met and to be honest I've read worse. However I just could not get over how horrible both the characters were.
Darcy was just too much of a Pollyanna and it became annoying. She should have tried harder to tell him who she really was. Also, I could not get over how she described her career. I did not mind that she was a house sitter to a socialite, it was the whole writing a screen play thing I hated. Plus, it seemed like she never actually spent any time writing. House sitting does not prevent one from writing, just bring your lap top with you.
Chase was basically an asshole and I did not see any redeeming qualities. I never really got over the fact that he took Darcy home the first night when she was drunk off her feet and was going to sleep with her. It felt a little creepy, especially because he was sober. He did not really improve much. I get he was mad about being deceived, but he did not go in with these pure intentions. The only reason he talks to Darcy is because he thinks she's Lydia, a rich socialite. And then he continues to see her because Lydia's grandfather calls him up and says if you date my granddaughter I'll help you get on the Yankees. He was using her to further his career.
If the two leads were better written, this could have been a better book. I'm not quite sure I'm going to check out anything else by Katie Rose, but it won't be the other books in this series.
Nice. We are all done and ready to roll tomorrow morning.I better see if I have a 2nd in a series handy. I know I have some 1's although hoping we'll be out of the teens tomorrow. Having a 2nd on hand is a safe bet.
Nice roll this week: 11 so we are on space 28. 2nd in series, 8th in series or: alternate is athletes/sports
Week 3: rolled an 11 moved to space 28week 2 reviews:
Grace: Bring on the Heat review
Mary: Spellcasting in Silk-review
Kelsi Clean Sweep review
Marie Helenareview
Maya Places No One Knows review
Not sure what I will read yet. I'll post when I pick something.
Having trouble picking something but will probably be: 
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I'll post when I settle on one. Just finishing up my current audio (almost done). Don't worry, I'll finish by roll time.
Week 3 Completed
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Rated 5 stars
Completed: 7/30/16
How it fits: #2 in series
Another fantastic Kate Daniels read! I just love her character. So much strength and snark rolled into a tough chick package! She makes me laugh even when everything is falling apart. I enjoyed the new characters in this one and liked learning more about the world. Also, I seriously cannot get enough of Curran! Can't wait to read the next installment.
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Rated 5 stars
Completed: 7/30/16
How it fits: #2 in series
Another fantastic Kate Daniels read! I just love her character. So much strength and snark rolled into a tough chick package! She makes me laugh even when everything is falling apart. I enjoyed the new characters in this one and liked learning more about the world. Also, I seriously cannot get enough of Curran! Can't wait to read the next installment.
Kelsi wrote: "Week 3 CompletedMagic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Rated 5 stars
Completed: 7/30/16
How it fits: #2 in series
Another fantastic Kate Daniels read! I just love her charact..."
I loved this one so much more than the first one!
Ya I enjoyed it more than the first too :) The first definitely hooked me, but this one even outdid that!
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*It can only be used once, and cannot be used on the last week to win
I was just thinking about the free pass thing and if we'd have to use it this week. Unless Maria-Helena will be back by then. I'm about 2/3 through mine and will probably finish tonight or tomorrow.
Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "I was just thinking about the free pass thing and if we'd have to use it this week. Unless Maria-Helena will be back by then. I'm about 2/3 through mine and will probably finish tonight or tomorrow."
I'm back and have started my book. I'm reading The Last Mile (#2 in series) and I will definitely have it finished on time :-)
Week 3Haunting Blackie by Laurann Dohner
#8 in Cyborg Seduction Series
Rating ★★★
Review:
I did not enjoy this one has much of the rest of the series. It felt a little too different and I had two main issues with the book.
1. The whole canine unit plot. The addition of the canine units was not the real problem. It's Sci-Fi and we're dealing with cyborgs so I'm okay with adding different sub species. However, I thought having them play a role in the cyborg escape was ridiculous. It's book 8, we've already met several key players in their escape from earth in earlier books and to suddenly add on the canine units as an important role made no sense. It was basically rewriting the past to add new characters. She should have just added them in and not had them play a role in the rescue.
2. Eve and Blackie's insta love. I love a good insta love book, but this one was lacking. I didn't really buy the whole ten minutes together in the past and then in the present they're ready to declare their undying love within hours of finding each other again. There was not development or tension between them. I actually was enjoying Danica and Gene more than the main characters.
Week #3, Roll 11, space #28
Book: The Last Mile by David Baldacci
Date:8/3/16
Pages: 432
Series: #2 in the Amos Decker series
Review: ★★★
I really enjoyed the first book in this series (Memory Man) which I read earlier this year, and I have waited to get the sequel from the library since then. This one, however, didn't quite live up to the expectations. The case investigated was not as interesting as in the first book, and it felt a bit drawn out. It was ok, but not great.
I had a little setback. I forgot to lock my IPOD and the play button got hit. It's an old classic so couldn't just scroll to a part in the middle of a 75 min section. Had to re-listen to a large chunk. But still plan to finish tonight.
Castle by Garth NixDate read :: 8/1/2016
Rating :: 5 stars
How it fits :: #2 in series
I was extremely happy with the first book in the series, and so was a little worried if I would continue to like the series.
It started off on a really good foot when I found this for 10 cents at my local used bookstore. SCORE!
I loved the fact that the story continued straight off from the first book in the series. Tal and Milla continue their journey to get a Sunstone - well, two of them. And the ending? THAT IS THE EPITOME OF A CLIFFHANGER. HOW DARE YOU GARTH. MY FAITH WAS PLACED IN YOU.
Regardless, this was an excellent novel and I couldn't find something wrong with it if I tried.
Sorry to be the slow poke this week. I'm going to finish tonight or early tomorrow and post my review in the morning and roll. I'll set my alarm a little early and take a morning walk to finish up. Pretty safe bet that we'll be in the 30's next week.
I'm glad we already earned our one time Free Pass, if we hadn't than I'd stay up late to finish. But since we can only earn one, I'm going to listen to a bit more and finish tomorrow. I have about 90 minutes left. Also go in later and work alone on Fridays. Very conducive to audiobook listening.
Prep post: Week 3: was on space 17, rolled 11, moved to space 28
Maya: Castle 2nd in seriesreview
Grace:Haunting Blackie 8th in series: review
Kelsi: Magic Burns 2nd in seriesreview
Maria-Helena: The Last Mile 2nd in series: review
Mary: Archangel's Enigma-8th in series: review
Week 4: on space 28, rolled a 6, on space 34
Week 3: was on space 17, rolled 11, moved to space 288th in series:
384 pgs,
4 stars
Still loving this series. This one wasn't as spicy as some of the others for the first 3/4's of the book. But that fit with the story of Andi having taking a vow of celibacy. Nassar saying "rut" was cute at first and then got a bit annoying. Some people seem to think Nassar was a little childish but I saw it as the feline in him. Feline's are playful so it made sense to me that Nassar would also be playful and not all serious warrior. In one of the review I read I got the hint that there may only be one book left and I see that the focus on the next book is going to be back on Elena. Not thrilled with her possibly pairing off Illium an Aodhan. Feels a little too much like she's jumping on the the MM bandwagon before it gets away. But I say that someone who doesn't read MM romances. I think I must be the last holdout on those but it's just not my thing.
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