R9: Team #8 ~ Don't H8te the Winners

[~Melissa~]

Damn ...I don't have a red cover on my next list ...at all. Even looked at different editions. I'll figure out what I'm going to read tomorrow. I'll check out covers on my iPad reading apps. Wish #10 of IAD came in a red cover. Oh well.

[Belinda]

Green cover (using alternate cover )
Finished: 27/6/14
Stars: 2.5
Review:
I know this is popular, that's one if the reasons it's been on my radar however I really struggled with thus one. I found the characters hard to engage with, the story line ho-hum until the last 15-20% where the revelations and bombshells were dropped and the concept of the book didn't seem to fully flow. I'm in two minds whether or not to give book 2 a go....

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Damn ...I don't have a red cover on my next list ...at all. Even looked at different editions. I'll figure out what I'm going to read tomorrow. I'll check out covers on my iPad reading apps. Wish #..."

IAD 11 got approved by Sandra on the alternative cover I posted earlier.

[Ezi]

Belinda wrote: "Green cover (using alternate cover )
Finished: 27/6/14
Stars: 2.5
Review:
I know this is popular, that's one if the reasons it's b..."

Awww. Sorry you didn't like it. I thought the movie was awful...apparently so did others because the studio isn't making a sequel.

[Belinda]

It's ok Ezi....you win some, you lose some....

I'll be reading

[~Melissa~]

Belinda wrote: "Green cover (using alternate cover )
Finished: 27/6/14
Stars: 2.5
Review:
I know this is popular, that's one if the reasons it's b..."

Bummer - hope your next Midnight Breeds book gets the yuck factor out :)

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Damn ...I don't have a red cover on my next list ...at all. Even looked at different editions. I'll figure out what I'm going to read tomorrow. I'll check out covers on my iPad re..."

I know - I saw that - lucky you :) I'm not to #11 yet. These are the 2 I have in dead tree version. No time to read 2 books this week to get this one for us.

[Nichole]

Hi, just checking in real quick before we are off for the day. I was looking forward to this shelf because I really wanted to read . Except this week stinks for that lol. I have been listening to these and I can't get away with audios this week. Sad face. Yes, I could read it but my reading will be sporadic and I can't do that for this series :)

Anyways I asked about an HR I need for a challenge. If that doesn't pan out I'll read .

[Mary X]

I have a stash of finished needleworks that I'm finally going to frame and display once this remodel gets done. It's finally starting tomorrow. Apparently our town permit guy is difficult to pin down.

My friend and I both want to get into some sort of craft that we can sell. I used to do little pictures done all in seed beads. I might start doing those again if my eyes can handle the small detail work. Recently we went to a high end craft fair and there were a couple of woman making pictures out of fabric. Not really quilting but something called "piecing" I think. I want to teach myself to do that and take some sewing lessons.

But I can't even thing about getting into anything like that until the work is done on the house. We are doing an extensive renovation.

[Mary X]

I'll be using this for red cover:

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sounds like applique Mary. I've seen some absolutely wonderful stuff, looks amazing when done right :)

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Damn ...I don't have a red cover on my next list ...at all. Even looked at different editions. I'll figure out what I'm going to read tomo..."

I decided to read Midnight man for Meet & Greet since it was from the Apr-May Meet one which I had 4 books that I didn't finish and I have to finish :D
IAD #11 is my June-July Meet & greet list

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Damn ...I don't have a red cover on my next list ...at all. Even looked at different editions. I'll figure out what I'm ..."

I've read that one - it was a quick read.

[Mary X]

I need to finish my June Kindle Lending Library borrow before I can get to my red book. Unfortunately it doesn't have a red cover edition.

[~Melissa~]

I think I found a red cover book. Does anyone remember the pg count needed?

[Belinda]

Over 200 pages :)

[~Melissa~]

Bummer - it has 176 pgs - ok I'll keep looking.

[Ezi]

Week 6:
Shelf #7 ~ 28/6/14: 'Red Cover'
Book: (220 pages per goodreads)
Read: June 30
Rating & Review: ★★★. This one was barely above average. Just the same old, same old.

Interior Designer Suzanne Barron was hired by new tenant ex-navy commander John Huntington, in exchange for her to upgrade her security system. On the first day of meeting him, Suzanne and John have passionate sex right outside her door. Her impulsiveness freaked her out, so Suzanne resolved to avoid John as he turned her brain to mush. But when someone sends contract killers to take her out, Suzanne turns to the one person she knows can protect her, the "Midnight Man". This time, she knows once she puts herself in his hands, she is really putting herself in his hands.
But who will protect Suzanne from John?

I don't have much to say about this one that the other reviews don't say. John is an uber alpha, and he was just hung like a horse, blah, blah, blah. It was okay, but there wasn't anything special about the writing, plot or characters. I will read book 2, but I am not in a rush.

[~Melissa~]

Yep, that's what I thought too Ezi. Didn't want to ruin it for you while reading it.

[Mary X]

Switching my red book to a library ebook that's expiring before G&HH. Cover has been approved.

[~Melissa~]

Red cover = - cover approved by Sandra

I hope this is a quick read as I had no plan to read it for June or July.

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Red cover = - cover approved by Sandra

I hope this is a quick read as I had no plan to read it for June or July."

this is a good one Melissa. I read book 2 last week or so. I had them on audio.
book 3, which comes out in July won't be on audio for a few months--BOOOOOOOO!

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Yep, that's what I thought too Ezi. Didn't want to ruin it for you while reading it."

Girl, ALWAYS say something. Always warn me. Please.
That book should have been called Wallbanger, oh wait, someone else took that title.

It amazes me how men go on and on about how large their male swords are. I wanted to smack John "Midnight Man" on the head and say, your thing isn't as large as a baby (length or width), so STFU!

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Yep, that's what I thought too Ezi. Didn't want to ruin it for you while reading it."

Girl, ALWAYS say something. Always warn me. Please.
That book should have been called Wallba..."


LOL - I had bought it because of all the talk of how good it was. Yeah, not so much. Will let you know next time. If I remember - it kind of ended abruptly too - lots of build up and then - the end.

[~Melissa~]

Glad that Lick is good.

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Yep, that's what I thought too Ezi. Didn't want to ruin it for you while reading it."

Girl, ALWAYS say something. Always warn me. Please...."

yep, it did end abruptly because it didn't really end...it continues in book 2.
I was okay with it as I wanted the book to end :D

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Yep, that's what I thought too Ezi. Didn't want to ruin it for you while reading it."

Girl, ALWAYS say something. Alway..."

*whispers* there's a book 2?!? ummm yeah ...no, don't want it.

[~Melissa~]

Week 6:
Shelf #7 ~ 6/28/14: 'Red Cover'

Finished 6/30/14
Rating: 3.5♥
Review: This is a new author to me. Evelyn goes to Vegas with a friend for her 21st birthday. She wakes up in her hotel bathroom to find out that she is married to a hot looking guy who she has never met but oddly looks familiar. OMG - her inner thoughts during this were cracking me up. Oddly familiar guy ends up being the guitar player (David Ferris) for Stage Dive. Evelyn is one of those girls that have the whole long range life plan going on - granted it's not really 'her' plan. So - getting married in Vegas really doesn't fit into this plan. Hot looking guy doesn't take it well that she doesn't remember the night before at all. Just tells her that he'll have his lawyers take care of it as he slams out the door. I liked the book and characters well enough by the end of the book. However for a good portion of the middle of the book David went from being sweet one minute to being a raging asshole the next and since Evelyn feels like she f'd up that first morning together - she cuts him a crap load of slack before finally realizing she can't put up with his secrets and lies. Spoiler only if you've read the book (view spoiler)[ really tell me who keeps the bitch that cheated on you - with your own brother I might add as your Fucking Personal Assistant - who the fuck does that - really?!? And we can't bother to tell our wife this and then make it her fault when she walks in on shit happening. (hide spoiler)] I will read book #2 as I already own it - we'll see how it goes. Also book 2 is about Mal - I liked him. This reminds me of Sinners on Tour series by Olivia Cunning.


*Edited - I put the wrong edition of the book

[Ezi]

I like this edition better than the first creepy cover. So who annoyed you Ev or David?

[~Melissa~]

@Ezi - I have to go see if you reviewed it and your thoughts - off to do that after I post this (view spoiler)[ both of them annoyed me in different ways - my above spoiler though was about David. I felt like Evelyn was too much of a damn pushover - attempting to 'make up' for that first morning freak out. Frankly I think freaking out when you wake up and realize 'holy shit - I got married at 21' is probably justified. Honestly (as always) he pissed me off more than her. She at least attempted to talk things out and keep control of her temper. (hide spoiler)]

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "@Ezi - I have to go see if you reviewed it and your thoughts - off to do that after I post this [spoilers removed]"

I really enjoyed the book. I gave them both a lot of latitude for being young and stupid :D

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "@Ezi - I have to go see if you reviewed it and your thoughts - off to do that after I post this [spoilers removed]"

I really enjoyed the book. I gave them both a lot of latitude ..."


Well that is true. If I just had to rate on hotness factor it would have been a 5 :D

Looking forward to Mal's book - Jenne is telling me it's funny. Hopefully I can fit it in this month.

[Belinda]

Red cover:
Finished: 1/7/14
Stars: 4.5
Review:
This book managed to get me out of my recent reading slump. Moving from challenge to challenge as worn me out a bit and this was the uplift I needed to devour. Although not as good as the BDB it is refreshing to jump back into the pure PNR/UF over dystopian/YA.
Set 20years after the previous book it explores the world of the Order & it's breedmates in an altered world where the vampires are out if the closet and humans are now trying to make peace not war. A lot of familiar faces turn up but we focus on breedmate Mira who fights along side the males of the order and her list love, Kellan, now part of the rebels. The story unfolds as both realise they are somehow working towards the same outcome and there is a traitor somewhere within the group.

[~Melissa~]

@Belinda - yay - always great to get out of a reading slump!! I'm at #5 of that series to read(listen to) this month.

[Ezi]

Belinda wrote: "Red cover:
Finished: 1/7/14
Stars: 4.5
Review:
This book managed to get me out of my recent reading slump. Moving from challenge to challenge as worn me out a bit ..."

i love this series and the publisher just sent me an ARC of .

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Belinda wrote: "Red cover:
Finished: 1/7/14
Stars: 4.5
Review:
This book managed to get me out of my recent reading slump. Moving from challenge to challenge as wo..."

I hate love you, Miss Ezi :)

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "I hate love you, Miss Ezi :) ..."

LOL. you know I prefer it in audio. I've had Jennifer Estep's Poison Promise for 2 months, but I preordered the audio from audible.
Some series are just better on audio.

[Nichole]

Just popping in before we are off again. I'm going to need a vacation after our vacation lol. I thought I posted my book but I see that I didn't. I've had very little reading time so I'm only like 100 pages in :(


Red cover:

[Mary X]

You are further than me. I only started last night and read about 30 pages before I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. Had my kindle read me about 10 more pages this morning.

For some reason I have not felt like reading much lately. Not even really listening to any audiobooks for the past 2 weeks even when cleaning out my basement and closets in preparation for this remodel.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Mary, bet its because all available head space has been allocated to the remodel. LOL.

[Mary X]

Yes. Plus my friend and my daughter have been helping me with the sorting and purging and I can't listen to an audiobook while they're working with me.

It's very slow at work today and I've just read another 20 pages of my book and there's almost 2 hrs left to the work day. (I'm allowed to read when it's slow)

My Goodreads Challenge tracker says I am 3 books behind. I have like 6 books started and none of them are bad, I just can't make myself pick one and finish.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Happy 4th of July to all the US players :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Don't H8te the Winners!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'green/teal cover'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Ezi]

Thanks Steph.

UF would be a boon for us this weekend

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp DH8tWs!

[~Melissa~]

Thanks Steph and Sandra.

Hope you all have a fun, safe 4th of July - if you celebrate : ) Otherwise happy Friday!!

[Mary X]

I'm almost finished with my red book. I've been having my Kindle read it to me when I can today. It doesn't fit in my bra like my IPOD does so I can't always do that.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL

[Belinda]

Haha! Love it Mary :P

[Mary X]

I can't be the only one who uses her bra as an IPOD holder.

I used to use it as a phone holder. Once I couldn't find my phone anywhere and used the house phone to call it only to have my boob start ringing.