R9: Team #5 ~ Quintessential Readers

[Jenne]

Winning shelf for team 4 :(
It's been a blast playing with y'all :)
Thanks for being a great captain T!

[Jennifer H]

That's too bad :( This was a great team I enjoyed playing with you all :)

[Christina T]

Just finally got online for the day and now I'm a sad panda....what's the chances of them not finishing their books? LOL

[Christina T]

Anyone going to read a book for the shelf?

[Michelle]

Aww, I hate when bingo ends. It has been fun, I may read a vampire book anyway just in case ;)

[Thenia]

It's not over until they get their final stamp! Post your picks for the vampire shelf and enjoy reading them, even if they don't result in a win. ;)

[Thenia]

Shelf #12 ~ 3/8/14: 'Vampires'


❒ Christina - Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs
✔ Jenne - Immune - Shannon Mayer - ★★★★ Review (8/5/2014)
✔ Jennifer - A Girl's Guide to Vampires - Katie MacAlister - ★★★★ Review (8/6/2014)
❒ Michelle - Magic Breaks - Ilona Andrews
✔ Thenia - Silver Shadows - Richelle Mead - ★★★★ Review (8/3/2014)

Done: 3/5

[Thenia]

Silver Shadows - Richelle Mead
Vampires
Read: 8/3/2014
Rating: ★★★★
Review:


The story picks up right where it left off in the previous book, with Sydney being held captive by the Alchemists and Adrian desperate to find her.

We get to see how the Alchemists bring the ones who have 'lost their way' back into the 'light', for their own good of course.



Sydney proves the strength of her character again and again while Adrian, who I got a little impatient with in this book, (view spoiler)[after failing to reach her through spirit despairs and resorts to his old methods of drinking to numb his feelings (hide spoiler)].

Thankfully he finally snaps out of it and due to Sydney's quick brain and brave actions, finally manages to (view spoiler)[reach her and get some clues on where to begin to look for her (hide spoiler)].

In the meanwhile, Sydney forms some bonds with her fellow captives and tries to help them in great danger to herself. The difference between how she used to be in the earlier books and how she is now is great and I really like the person she has become.

Even when they finally manage to get Sydney out their problems are not over, since she has now become the number one target for the Alchemists who use their vast resources to track and try to recapture her.

Adrian is not about to lose her again and comes up with a way to keep her out of the Alchemists' reach, (view spoiler)[marries her and brings her under Moroi protection as his wife. That solution, while it keeps Sydney safe while she remains at court, causes a rift between the Moroi and the Alchemists, who more or less start a war by kidnapping Jill (I'm sure it's them even though our heroes haven't reached that conclusion yet) (hide spoiler)].

As usual the author ends the book at a point where a lot of issues remain unresolved and even though it's not as bad as the previous book, I still hate having to wait for the next one.

[Jenne]

I started last night and it works so I'll use it :)

[Jennifer H]

I will read

[Jenne]

I'm curious to see what you think about that one Jennifer. I loved the Aisling books but was extremely turned off by the spinoff.

[Jennifer H]

It is actually a re-read for me. I read it when it was first published in 2003. I remember loving it back then. I remember very little about it now so, I'm curious to see what I think of it now.

[Christina T]

I'm not sure if I'll actually finish my book from last week. I'm so behind. But I will try to finish all. I'm going to read

[Michelle]

I'll be reading - I'm not complaining that it's shelved under vampires :)

[Jenne]

Sooooooo good Michelle!!!!

[Michelle]

I've been dying to get stuck in since it arrived but we had a Princess Tea Party on Sunday for baby girl turning 4 tomorrow and I haven't had time. I've been avoiding reading any and all reviews in case I get spoiled!

[Thenia]

Enjoy Michelle!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Michelle wrote: "I'll be reading - I'm not complaining that it's shelved under vampires :)"


Well, it has vampires, so that's how I shelved it. LOL.

[Jenne]

I did too :)

[Jennifer H]

Vampires


by Katie MacAlister
Finished: 8/6/14
Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Although A Girl's Guide to Vampires isn't the most well-written book in the world, it has something that most paranormal vampire romances are lacking; humor. Although Joy and Roxy got on my nerves sometimes, they at least kept a cynical, sarcastic outlook on the whole thing, as opposed to other romance heroines that swallow their Beau's statements hook, line, and sinker. The men are tall, dark and smoldering (which they should be in a romance novel) and had enough personality to make them worth investing the time to care about them. Overall, it is worth reading.

[Christina T]

I haven't been able to start my Vampires book yet and now I've decided to read Blood Bound instead.

[Michelle]

Sandra wrote: "Well, it has vampires, so that's how I shelved it. LOL."

And I am grateful! I wasn't sure if most people would shelve it under shifter because of Curran. I am hoping to finish it tonight/tomorrow. Depends when toots passes out after all the excitement today :)

[Jenne]

Vampires:
Read by Shannon Mayer
Finished 8/5/14
Rating ★★★★
Review
4.25
Lots of stuff going on in this one! I really want to go right into book 3, not really a bad cliffhanger but some major loose ends! I really like Rylee and hate that she carries so much guilt. Cant wait to see how things unfold in the next one!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Michelle wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Well, it has vampires, so that's how I shelved it. LOL."

And I am grateful! I wasn't sure if most people would shelve it under shifter because of Curran. I am hoping to finish it to..."


I've got it under both shifters & vampires :)

Hope she had a wonderful party and birthday :DDDD

[Michelle]

Sandra wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Sandra wrote: "
I've got it under both shifters & vampires :)

Hope she had a wonderful party and birthday :DDDD"

Thanks on both counts. She had a fab time, although I am knackered!

You were all right by the way - the book was AMAZING!!! I'm still trying to gather my thoughts but all I can say is I love Curran...

I saw Team 4 have officially won now, it was a pleasure reading with you all! Thanks, Thenia for donning the Captain hat. It's been fun :)

[Christina T]

I have not even started my Vampires book. I do plan on reading it sometime this month but since team 4 has officially won I'll not try to hurt myself by pulling all nighters reading LOL. It was a pleasure reading with you all and for a couple weeks I thought we just might have won LOL.

[Jennifer H]

It has been a pleasure playing with you all! Thanks Thenia for being a great captain!

[Thenia]

It was my pleasure ladies! Looking forward to playing again with all of you! ^_^