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Katie wrote: "I decided to use all my M&G books for the quarterly here and now I can't start them until the 15th! I'm not interested in the remaining ones as much, so I'm back to reading Kristen Ashley's backli..."LOL, Katie. funny how that happens. ;P
Kateeeeee....remember? you like double penis books! I swear, you do!! lolUh oh, can I even say the "p" word in this group? :/
Shannon wrote: "Kateeeeee....remember? you like double penis books! I swear, you do!! lolUh oh, can I even say the "p" word in this group? :/"
You can totally say penis. ;)
Shannon wrote: "Kateeeeee....remember? you like double penis books! I swear, you do!! lolUh oh, can I even say the "p" word in this group? :/"
LOL! I know, I do! I just need to find one that sounds really good.
My favorite this GBC was the Roads series. And I'm reading Behind the Curtain right now and at 60% I'm not a blubbering idiot....yet. :D
Oh, I don't think I'm up for Amy Lane angst! I've seen a lot of Garrett Leigh in bingo lately (this and last round). I hadn't heard of him before then. I'd like to check his books out, for sure. :)
Hey, question completely unrelated to anything bookish...have any of you used NatureBox or know anybody who does? Is it any good?
I'll be getting some reading in now later on. Last night I really got in the mood to read but I was out at yoga. Lol then when I got home and finished supper my phone, which I do my reading on, was dead. Sadly by the time it was charged I had fallen asleep on the couch, sigh.
Katie wrote: "Hey, question completely unrelated to anything bookish...have any of you used NatureBox or know anybody who does? Is it any good?"I haven't used it but their stuff looks super nummy!
Shannon wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hey, question completely unrelated to anything bookish...have any of you used NatureBox or know anybody who does? Is it any good?"I haven't used it but their stuff looks super nummy!"
I know, right? I signed up today, so hopefully it's good!
Carrie (ICanHasBooks?) wrote: "I'll be getting some reading in now later on. Last night I really got in the mood to read but I was out at yoga. Lol then when I got home and finished supper my phone, which I do my reading on, wa..."Don't you hate it when life conspires to keep you from reading? I hate it when that happens. :)
Week 3: Read a book with at least 450 pages per GROption 2 key date: 11 December 2013
Week 3: Read a book with at least 450 pages per GR
544 pages/GR
Shannon wrote: "And this is when challenges become a little scary....Week 3: Fall Apart, 482 pages/GR"
You can do it, Shannon!!!
Shannon wrote: "And this is when challenges become a little scary....Week 3: Fall Apart, 482 pages/GR"
Hahaha - this was one week I was really pleased to be calling the theme and not reading it ;)
Week 2 - Book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter 'J'
Surrender to Youby C.S Janey
214 pages/GR
finished 6/13/2014, ★★★★
This book is a standalone, however, the other books in the series have characters that were mentioned in Surrender to You.
I have to admit that at first the book had caught my attention and I was getting into it, however, I found myself in the middle just wanting the book to get on with it. However, towards the end of the book I found myself really caught up in it and didn't want to put it down. I was quite upset that the author didn't spend more time with Elle and Simon's romance, I felt that there was more emphasis on the relationship between Elle and Stefan.
Overall, this book was a good read, I found myself surprised during certain parts of the book. The reader sympathizes with Elle, the main character of the novel, who was raped and had an abortion after she realized what had occurred. Ashamed and feeling alone, she started to alienate her boyfriend Stefan, who eventually left her. Elle fled to another a city, trying to start a new life.
5 years later, when bad news made her come home, Elle reconnected with Stefan. However, realizing that things could never be the same and learning some news that altered the way she felt about Stefan, Elle needed to move on. In walks Simon, the charming doctor who won her heart with his need for love and his honorable ways. It was a battle for Elle's heart and true love came through after all ...
Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
Sassafrass wrote: "Shannon wrote: "And this is when challenges become a little scary....Week 3: Fall Apart, 482 pages/GR"
You can do it, Shannon!!!"
I have the attention span of a gnat so it might actually take me all week unless it's a really great book. Fingers crossed!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Shannon wrote: "And this is when challenges become a little scary....Week 3: Fall Apart, 482 pages/GR"
Hahaha - this was one week I was really pleased to be called the theme and..."
*gives Jane the finger complete with a really scary mean face*
Week 3 - Book with at least 450 pages per GR
488 pg per GR
Jane (PS) wrote: "Nar-nar-ni-nar-nar..."I think Jane is enjoying being mod of this challenge a little TOO much. LMAO. :)
Brianne wrote: "Week 2 - Book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter 'J'Surrender to Youby C.S Janey
214 pages/GR
finished 6/13/2014, ★..."
Glad you liked it overall. I hate when I'm into a book and then it starts lagging for me in the middle. I feel like I've come to far to give up but trying to get through sometimes is just torture!
Sassafrass wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Nar-nar-ni-nar-nar..."I think Jane is enjoying being mod of this challenge a little TOO much. LMAO. :)"
Right?!? Give the lady a litte power and......
Sassafrass wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Nar-nar-ni-nar-nar..."I think Jane is enjoying being mod of this challenge a little TOO much. LMAO. :)"
Power! The power is intoxicating!
...Just wish it could be used for something more useful than requesting changes to GR posts ;)
Well, you could always delete someone's post then holler Mwahahahaha. ;)
Shannon wrote: "Well, you could always delete someone's post then holler Mwahahahaha. ;)"LOL - yours?? eg perhaps your week 1 review? ...Far enough back that you won't see again, and then I can claim you haven't posted correctly ;)
Week 3: Read a book with at least 450 pages per GR
544 pages/GR, *5 STARS*, Completed 6.15.14Review: I have to admit, I wasn't exactly pleased when I found out that we were going to be revisiting a past couple and not moving on with the series, but I am sure eating crow now. I.LOVED.THIS.BOOK!!! I had no idea how much we NEEDED this book. We NEEDED Wrath and Beth to work on these issues, to work through the hard things and still come out ok in the end.
I was so happy to see less of the Lessening Society. I was getting tired of them. The Band of Brothers is being a bit of a pain in my ass too. I know that Xcor is going to get his own book one day, but I can not see myself liking that bastard evah.
Anyway, I was a blubbering mess by the end of this book. The end was so fitting. Wrath really grew during this book and made me fall in love with him all over again. I also hated him a few times during reading, but, he pulled through in the end.
But leave it to the WARDen to leave me with burning questions that I'm dying to have answered...like, what's going to happen with Trez and iAM. And what of Assail? That whole story line was intriguing.
Needless to say, I'm still a fan of this series. I can't wait to see what's coming next!
Week 3 - Book with at least 450 pages per GR
488 pg per GR
finished 6/15/2014, ★★★★
This one was more a romance than a romantic suspense and left me a bit disappointed since I was waiting for more action.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed listening to the audiobook very much - in contrast to the current listen of another Nora Roberts' novel I'm doing:( The narrator, Julia Whelan was awesome.
The story was entertaining, had lovable main and secondary characters, a slow building romance and a good small city atmosphere.
Sassafrass wrote: "Week 3: Read a book with at least 450 pages per GR 544 pages/GR, *5 STARS*, Completed 6.15.14Review: I have to admit, I wasn't exactly pleased when I found out that..."
I'm reading this one next, Sassafrass! Can't wait! Glad it's so good and you enjoyed it!
It was awesome, Elizabeth. It was hard to get through at times, but man was it good. I couldn't stop reading because I HAD to know what was going to happen next.
Nice you guys! I'm feeling a bit like a slacker here. Only at around 45%. Sheesh, I'm going, I'm going. :D
Okay, it took me forever to find a book that I wanted to read and had 450 or more pages ... Week 3: Book with at least 450 pages per GR
Miranda's Big Mistake
475 pages/ GR
I'm impressed you guys did not take option 2.
Brianne wrote: "Okay, it took me forever to find a book that I wanted to read and had 450 or more pages ... Week 3: Book with at least 450 pages per GR
[book:Miranda's Bi..."
OMG, this is one of the first books I read when I first got a kindle and I loved it!
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "I'm impressed you guys did not take option 2."We're no wimps over here!! :p
Finished Week 3
Fall Apart 482 pages/GR ★★★This one was my least favorite of the series and I think it's because half of the book was dedicated to Mark and Zane from the last book and other than bringing Max into the story, I didn't see how they were all that necessary here. I also did understand Alarik's thing with Max being so strong considering they never even kissed or anything. Damon and Alarik had a bit of an insta-love thing going on that given the length of the book never felt completely developed. Basically I spent a lot of this book saying "why is this in here" looking like a kook who talks to herself.
Shannon wrote: "Finished Week 3Fall Apart 482 pages/GR ★★★This one was my least favorite of the series and I think it's because half of the book was dedicated to..."
Oh, YAY, you finished. Sorry it wasn't a good one for ya. That's the worse when it's extra long. It's like pulling teeth!
I understand about looking like a kook. I'm talking to my books all the time. DH doesn't even bat an eyelash anymore. LOL
Week 3: The Witness3 stars
Sooo...I liked it. Brooks is a great hero. I loved him. Abigail...not so much. I would have liked her more if she wasn't Brennan from Bones...like, exactly. I have no idea if Nora Roberts based Abigail on Bones, but it bugged me through the entire book.
Sassafrass wrote: "Anybody heard from Carrie?"I was about to ask the same thing. :)
Yeah, that last book was a wee bit painful to read but dammit at some point you just gotta get it done. lolI just messaged Carrie so hopefully we'll hear from her soon.
Shannon wrote: "Yeah, that last book was a wee bit painful to read but dammit at some point you just gotta get it done. lolI just messaged Carrie so hopefully we'll hear from her soon."
Bravo to you for powering through!
I am half way done my book ... I am loving it ... it's pretty funny and I have read previous books by this author and I really enjoyed them. Loving this challenge!
Brianne wrote: "I am half way done my book ... I am loving it ... it's pretty funny and I have read previous books by this author and I really enjoyed them. Loving this challenge!"Glad you're having fun, Brianne!
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That sucks, Brianne. I hate when I get let down by a book. :(