The Bronze Horseman October Buddy Read!

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Im liking it Leslie. Yes, the reason for the forbidden is thin and a lot of horrible behavior as a result. However, I do occasionally like the angst so it works for me there. Plus (view spoiler)[it reminds me a bit of old school romance with the heroine who is really noble but downtrodden. I used to eat thoee up. I also like that we get Aleksandr pov we still do not always know his angle. (hide spoiler)]

[Leslie]

Bev, now that I'm done please tell me spoiler you know. I'm not going to continue with series. I am curious to know what happens though. I'll have to ask around for deets on books 2 & 3.

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Leslie, I looked it up. It is from the last book. So Spoiler on last book. Warning.
https://www.amazon.com/forum/romance/...

[Leslie]

Thanks Bev! I'm def not reading other books. Wow!

[[deleted user]]

53% (view spoiler)[ freaking Dimitri (hide spoiler)]

[Leslie]

bev wrote: "53% [spoilers removed]"

Bev, (view spoiler)[Dimitri is a giant ass-face. I HATE HIM (hide spoiler)]

[Leslie]

Chop, chop ladies....I want you to finish already so we discuss!!!

[[deleted user]]

Im still at work. Its only 4 here.

[Jean]

I finished Leslie and I may as well just cut and paste your opinion! Ugh! All that time invested! I liked the beginning, but damn the end, SUCKED!

I don't think I will continue the series either. I went and looked at a review for the 2nd book and got what I needed. I'll have to check out bev's link up there too.

[Leslie]

Some random thoughts....(view spoiler)[When Alexander saw Tania that first time at bus stop he didn't know she was Dasha's sister right? (Not sure if I missed something). Also, when Alexander talked about abortions (like it was getting tooth pulled or something) and that Tania's mom & sis had multiple abortions it shocked me and kind of grossed me out. And.....I FREAKING HATE DIMITRI!! /spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Jean]

Leslie, I don't think he knew and yes, that discussion was bizarre to me too....was that something that was common in those days? Hated him too so, so, so much!

[[deleted user]]

Gah. Want to read Leslie's random thoughts.

[Jean]

Are you almost done bev?

[[deleted user]]

Im still at 80, she just left the ladies to go back. I fell asleep so early last night.

[Leslie]

Oh, Bev....you still got a lot of action ahead of you.

[Ela]

OH AND IF ANYONE HASNT READ TRANSCENDENCE BY SHAY SAVAGE, ITS A MUST READ!

[Leslie]

Ela, I almost read that one. It sounded beautiful and unique. Then I started reading spoilers and more spoilers then discussion groups on it. I actually pretty much know entire story and haven't even read it. I bawled from freaking spoilers!!! That story would gut me. The ending?? Omg...i can't do it. Def a good one for all the angsty/emotional read lovers.

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See, I dont think of Transcendence as being angsty or sad. What did you read about it Leslie?

[Leslie]

Bev, you didn't think Transcendence was sad??? (view spoiler)[they die....ugh. it's their skeletons in the exhibit (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Yes, but (view spoiler)[ ok not my favorite way for books to end, but its one of those that shows them at the end of their lives. You know children and grandchildren type thing. I dont remember their age but one of those they grew old together and when she went he did right after. (hide spoiler)]

[Ela]

I agree with bev....it was beautiful, sad and heartbreaking but just beautiful and wow and a must read!

[Paula]

I have that on my Kindle but not read it yet....

[Ela]

Paula YOU MUST

[Paula]

Still not read a Lover's Lament either...

And I moved up Never Let You Go up the list due to what Tessa said on the blog..and I want to read Pull Me Close....

Too many books and too little time

[Ela]

Yeah BUT TRANSCENDENCE SHOULD COME BEFORE BOTH OF THOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND THAT THIRD ONE I DON'T KNOW SINCE I DIDN'T READ IT YET...

[Paula]

I will move it up the list... my books purchased to read is over 3000 but I will move it up - promise

[Ela]

PFFFTT 3000 IS NOTHING! MOVE IT UP!!!!!

[Jean]

I feel better seeing your numbers as 3000.....makes me not feel as bad about 2000!

[Paula]

That's why I am trying to get my 1-click under control...it's sorta working..maybe. I have started adding books to my Amazon wish list and getting them when they decrease in price!

[Ela]

But But But.....that book won't be there any longer if you don't one-click!

[Jean]

LOL Ela! That's right.....I feel better knowing I'm not the only crazy obsessed book buyer out there!

[Ela]

NO JOKE! I ACTUALLY HAD A FEW DARK READS GET REMOVED FROM AMAZON ON ME SO YOU NEVER KNOW...YA KNOW!

[Paula]

I haven't stopped entirely - I am still buying books most days - but I have cut down... Just got two Meghan Quinn books from the stroked series for 99p each - they were over £2 when iI first saw them - a bargain! However, if I really really want a book I do just 1-click it....so not completely angelic! But I REFUSE to pay £11 for a kindle book that is just bananas!

[Ela]

Anything over 4.99 US is crazy in my book......

[Paula]

Completely agree - some of the prices lately have been very high - are they trying to stop us from buying??!

[Ela]

Probably...

[Ela]

THESE ARE ACTUAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY "THOMAS COOK VACATIONS" FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS:

1.
"On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every
restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food."


2.
"They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very
distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax."


3.
"We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers as they
were all Spanish."


4.
"We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring
our own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the
price."


5.
"The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned
to our room."


6.
"We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure
shows the sand as white but it was more yellow."


7.
"It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the
afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' time -- this
should be banned."


8."No-one told us there would be fish in the water. The children were scared."

9."Although the brochure said that there was a fully equipped kitchen, there was no egg-slicer in the drawer."

10. "I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local convenience store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts."

11. "The roads were uneven and bumpy, so we could not read the local guide book during the bus ride to the resort. Because of this, we were unaware of many things that would have made our holiday more fun."

12. "It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair."

13. "I compared the size of our one-bedroom suite to our friends' three-bedroom and ours was significantly smaller."

14. "The brochure stated: 'No hairdressers at the resort.' We're trainee hairdressers and we think they knew and made us wait longer for service.

15. When we were in Spain, there were too many Spanish people there. The receptionist spoke Spanish, the food was Spanish. No one told us that there would be so many foreigners."

16. "We had to line up outside to catch the boat and there was no air-conditioning."

17. "It is your duty as a tour operator to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel."

18. "I was bitten by a mosquito. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes."

19. "My fiancee and I requested twin-beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked."

BE AWARE...THEY WALK AMONG US and THEY VOTE!!!!

[Paula]

Oh dear...you can take the person out of the UK but not the UK out of the person! I have heard people complain they can't get a good roast dinner in Spain....

[Ela]

Same goes for Americans....they are everywhere!

[Leslie]

Ela, those complaints are hilarious!

Paula & Jean, you guys are 1-clicking maniacs!! Wow! I don't even have 1000 books to read and I'm overwhelmed.

Bev, I totally get what you said re: Transcendence but...(view spoiler)[I have a really hard time with watching main characters die. Even if it's after they've had a happy life together. I actually don't really like death at all in books. Probably why I put off reading Bronze Horseman for so long. (hide spoiler)]

[Ela]

EVERYONE SHOULD TOTALLY READ HARLEY & ROSE.....

[Paula]

I have it - I saw Amy dnf'd it but I will still give it a go

[Ela]

I WAS BEING SARCASTIC....IT'S A 1 STAR FOR ME...

[Paula]

Oh no! I've liked her other books which is why I got it - down the list it goes - 1* - damn that's bad

[Amy]

Geez, I need to check in here more often.

Paula!! You broke the 3000 mark before me...YEAH!!! And you absolutely must read Transcendence. Like, NOW. I am not a big fan of books with male POV (will read them but rarely do I love them), but this one was amazing. Beautiful. Unique. With bittersweet tears at the end. But more sweet than bitter. You'll see what I mean. ;) READ IT!!!

[Ela]

*points to Amy* LISTEN TO THE SMART LEADER AND READ TRANSCENDENCE!

OH AND I THINK I'M AT 3,600?????

[Amy]

I'm cracking up, Ela. Those complaints are hysterical. Reimbursement for getting pregnant? Bitch should have held a nickel between her knees!!

[Ela]

FUNNY SHIT I TELL YA!

[Amy]

Smart leader? *snort* That doesn't bode well for anyone here.

*points to Paula*

The queen is dead.

*points to Ela*

Long live the freaking queen!!!!

[Ela]

LMFAO

"There's too much sand on this beach for this bitch"....