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PtP - Thunder Ducks
I haven't had a chance to read anything this week. I'm covering for someone at work and I've had to work 20 extra hours this week. BOOO!
OMG...that's nuts! I hope you get some reading time over the weekend. :)
Work alone is BOOOO, 20 extra hours is BOOOOO HOOOOO! (especially if you're salaried)
Katie wrote: "OMG...that's nuts! I hope you get some reading time over the weekend. :)"I plan to nothing this weekend but read!
Hopefully we'll get a good category tomorrow!!
Week 4: Axel1 star
Oh boy. This one did not work for me. It never does when I hate one of the MCs. I truly disliked Izzy. A lot. I don't think she could have been more stupid, annoying, whiny...did I mention stupid? Everything was Axel's fault and to be honest, Axel had a fair amount of stupidity going for him, too. Seriously? It never occurs to either of them that talking might help in the whole relationship thing? I know that's a common ploy to create conflict that many writers seem to LOVE, but combined with the overly dramatic dialogue, it drove me up a wall.
To be honest, this is all too bad, because the general concept of these books is one that I like. A lot. I was hoping for more of a likeness to Kristen Ashley. Despite my dislike for this book, I'm still curious about Maddox. I have a feeling I'll hate myself for this, but I think I want to continue the series to get to his story.
Katie wrote: "Week 4: Axel1 star
Oh boy. This one did not work for me. It never does when I hate one of the MCs. I truly disliked Izzy. A lot. I don't think she could have been more stupid..."
Izzy got on my nerves too. but I loved Axel so much, I couldn't help but like the book. Sorry I suckered you into a book that you didn't like. :(
Oh, don't worry! Nobody talked me into reading that book except me. And I wanted to read it! :) Have you read farther into the series?
Lol! Oh no...I just looked and Maddox's book is the 5th in the series!
Katie wrote: "Week 4: Axel1 star
Oh boy. This one did not work for me. It never does when I hate one of the MCs. I truly disliked Izzy. A lot. I don't think she could have been more stupid..."
Too bad the book didn't work for you, Katie :(
You missed to put the date you finished the book!
Elizabeth wrote: "Katie wrote: "Week 4: Axel1 star
Oh boy. This one did not work for me. It never does when I hate one of the MCs. I truly disliked Izzy. A lot. I don't think she could have be..."
Wait, what did I miss??? Crap...I always miss something.
Katie wrote: "Lol! Oh no...I just looked and Maddox's book is the 5th in the series!"I loved Maddox and his "Baby Girl". I haven't read the rest of the books yet because I heard the one with Beck and Dee was annoying so I don't want to get sucked into the series just yet when there's one that's iffy at book 3.
Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...--..."
Whew, I was just gonna check that. I don't think I've ever put a finish date on mine. :(
Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...--..."
Oops, sorry Katie!
Elizabeth wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic..."
Lol! That's ok, Elizabeth. My memory has been crap since I had my daughter this past winter, so it would not be surprising if I missed something. :)
Katie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:https://www.g..."
Baby Brain is the worse. And sorry to tell you but it never comes back!
I can't see Carrie's book selection post for week 4.Carrie - Given your issues this past week or so (acknowledging that I don't actually know what those issues are, but they sound significant) I will extend your timeframe for posting your week 4 book selection to the end of this theme's week, but I'll need both week 4 & 5 selection posts completed before I post week 6 :)
The rules for posting your completion posts will remain as per the challenge.
Sassafrass wrote: "Katie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in post #3 located here:..."Lol! Unfortunately, I've heard that before. I have to ask, does more leave you if you have another one?
Katie wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie, you didn't miss anything. You don't have to put the date in the review. Only the star rating according to Modbot in po..."Lol! OMG! What should I expect in the future! My experience says that memory loss starts at 27 and goes downhill from there!
Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horsesOption 2 key date: 25 December 2013 - Happy Christmas!
You must note how this theme qualifies in your selection post including a link to a shelf with a word such as 'ranch' or noting that the theme is evident on the GR summary page. Please contact me in this thread if you are not sure.
Just having the word 'cowboy' or 'horses' on a shelf link will not be enough - the book needs to be set on a ranch/property with horses.
Wow. That's a specific one. I think I might dive into somebody's shelves again.
Katie wrote: "Lol! Unfortunately, I've heard that before. I have to ask, does more leave you if you have another one? YES! You get dumber with each successive pregnancy. I had to stop at two! LOL
Elizabeth, it's not good. it's really not good. LOL
Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses
226 p/GROption 2: Read 6/4/14 by Katie and rated 3 stars
Sassafrass wrote: "Katie wrote: "Lol! Unfortunately, I've heard that before. I have to ask, does more leave you if you have another one? YES! You get dumber with each successive pregnancy. I had to stop at two! LOL"
LOL! That sucks. I may have to tell my husband we're done after 2.
Katie wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie wrote: "Lol! Unfortunately, I've heard that before. I have to ask, does more leave you if you have another one? YES! You get dumber with each successive pregnancy. I ha..."
I think my husband told ME we were done at 2. But, but, I swear I used to be able to function!!!
Lawd, I spent a whole lot of time trying to find a ranch only to see that one of my Bingo books is on a ranch. :/Week 5 Set on a Ranch
Let It Go, 205 pages/GR, Qualifies: Blurb - Trapped on Eli’s rundown Florida ranch, Creed discovers Eli’s secret, one that he shares.
Week 4: Main character has a pet (animal)Book: Hard as It Gets Hard as It Gets
4 Stars
I really did enjoy this book and at first I was a bit hesitant as I thought it might not be my type of novel, but boy was I wrong. The main character Nicholas Rexy meets Becca Merrit when she walks into the tattoo parlor that his brother owns and opens a can of worms as she needs his help.
Going back into his past where he was under the command of Becca's father who left six men dead and the rest of the troop injured and near dead, Nick has to try to push the past behind him and help Becca. But can he do it?
I loved how strong Becca was and how she was determined to find her brother - with or without the help of Nick. She was able to defend herself and wasn't a typical "help me" heroine but instead strong and self sufficient.
Rexy is a strong, sexy, hero who is determined to help Becca find her brother and clear him and the rest of his teams name. Not only are the scenes between him and Becca super hot, but they are super intense.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves suspense, super hot and intense books and strong female characters ... and the dog was pretty cute too.
Week 5 - Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses
272 pg per GR
found in the list Popular ranches books
Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses
226 p/GROption 2: Read 6/4/14 by Katie and rated 3 stars
completed 6.28.14, 3.5 STARS
Review: This was adorable. I wasn't sure how I was going to like this once I knew what Cade did for a living, but the author did a good job with it. I really didn't appreciate the way that Alexa didn't give Cade the benefit of the doubt, especially seeing how hard he had with raising his sister. But, it worked out in the end.
My complaint about this book: IT WAS TOO SHORT. That epilogue really was not enough to bring the story together in the end. But, I guess I shouldn't expect a whole lot to be accomplished in 226 pages.
This is my first book from this author. And I plan to add more of her stuff to my TBR right now!
Finished Week 5 - Ranch
Let It Go ★★★★This one was an emotional roller coaster, for sure. It would have been 5 stars but I just couldn't get a handle on Creed for the longest time which kept me wondering, which kept me from "feeling", which was pissing me off. I don't know that I've read a story where the MCs were both so completely broken for some time. It's like they both needed rescuing but were too fucked up to help each other. And stubborn. Lord were they stubborn. Did I mention broken? Yeah, a lot! Read it all in one go with a little time off to sleep so that's saying something.
100% agree with you on that one, Sassafrass.Wow, you guys are quick!
Only because it was my Bingo SS book too. Gotta read that one first! :D
Shannon wrote: "Only because it was my Bingo SS book too. Gotta read that one first! :D"Ohhhh...it's all making sense now.
Katie wrote: "100% agree with you on that one, Sassafrass.Wow, you guys are quick!"
Don't forget, I wasn't able to read all week due to my sucky week at work. I was glad to be able to do nothing but read until I fell asleep last night.
Sassafrass wrote: "Katie wrote: "100% agree with you on that one, Sassafrass.Wow, you guys are quick!"
Don't forget, I wasn't able to read all week due to my sucky week at work. I was glad to be able to do nothin..."
That's right! Happy reading weekend, Sassafrass! What's up next?
I don't know what I'm going to read next. I'm a bit torn. I've got a few challenges that I need to get working on, so I may start on one of those. I also have some longer books that I've been putting off, so I may end up getting to work on those.So many choices...
Week 3 : Book that has at least 450 pages. Book :
Pages :522 pages.
Finished: June 29th
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This book came into my life at just the right time. Call it serendipity if you will. Whatever it was, it was exactly what I needed.
I really didn't know what to expect when I first started reading it but boy did I ever feel connected to her. Not saying Liz and I are 100% the same but there are points, and many points when I would pause and go wow, too freaky, too close to home. Word for word thoughts that she has had I have experienced. There was a higher power, some other entity that led me to this particular book at this particular time.
The story of Who Got Liz Gardner is a coming of age story like no other, because it goes past the typical age frame of most and moves into a story of a young woman finding who she really is. The assorted lovers and potential lovers, relationships with her parents, soul searching, self discovery, defeat and finally victory.
I know this "review" is not really discussing the book which was well thought out and wonderfully written by the way, just to toss some normal reviewing into the mix. But for me I got so much more from just a story about a girl/woman. It has been sort of a healing process for me and I am so happy to have read this book, I feel a better person for doing so. Enlightened even. It really has helped me in what is a difficult time in my life.
Week 4Theme: 19 - Main character has a pet (animal).
Book:
Pet: Parrot named Doc
Pages: 282
Hi I hope I don't be much of a bother anymore. Still not situated, haven't the foggiest idea as to what is going on in this world and my life. Just know I'm taking it one day at a time and trying to figure out where to go next and what to do. So many things happening at once. My life in the past year alone would make a good book.
Pshaw! No bother Carrie, I just hope things start looking up really soon!
Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses
When You Fall
340 pages/amazon (Goodreads doesn't show how many pages)
Book is set on a ranch where main characters great grandparents raised horses
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I'm so excited to read The King. I'm saving it just in case royalty is called."
I was thinking about hat, Katie, but I couldn't resist.