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First Connecticut Avenue Completion
Task: Read a book from the books-i-own shelf
How it fits: Books-I-own shelf
Date read: 20/2/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I don't know where to start. Yes, this book was good in a suspense mystery way, but bad in every other aspect. The character development: nothing. The plotline: nothing. The characters' uniqueness: nothing. Yeah, I'm intrigued to see what happened next, but all of the relationships were the same. All of the characters were the same, and it was so hard to differentiate them all! Too many descriptions about outfits, and not enough about personalities. The denial was crazy too. I just got frustrated and worked up when I read this book. So much wrong with it, even though I'll probably continue the series. I'm pleased I haven't seen the show, although that might make me like the books a little better. I don't want to go into any of the characters or I'll just rant. So yeahp, end of.
GO Completion
Book:
Date read: 2/23/17
Rating 5 stars
Review: OMG, this book kept me wanting to read and not put it down. I was sucked in. I love how it goes from different years but kept the flowing go in the book. I can't wait to read the second book to see what happens with (view spoiler)
Book:
Date read: 2/23/17
Rating 5 stars
Review: OMG, this book kept me wanting to read and not put it down. I was sucked in. I love how it goes from different years but kept the flowing go in the book. I can't wait to read the second book to see what happens with (view spoiler)
Rolled 5+5=10
Start: GO
End: Just Visiting
Task: Read a novella of your choice, 50 page minimum
Start: GO
End: Just Visiting
Task: Read a novella of your choice, 50 page minimum
Connecticut Avenue Completion
Task: Read a book from the books-I-own shelf
How it fits: Books-I-own shelf
Date read: 27/2/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I thought this book was boring. Such a little let-down from the second one and a massive one from the first. This series definitely gets worse as it goes on. It almost makes me not want to re-read the first one again, because I know this happens. I loved the first one when it was the only one I'd read like 4 times. This was just such a pointless book. Totally unnecessary. Nothing happened. I mean, yeah the character development's fine, and yeah I'll still read the last one soon, but just plot-wise nothing happened. I wasn't shocked with anything. I had no emotions when I was reading this, apart from when (view spoiler) That's what I identified with, what I looked forward to, that confrontation. That's about it.
Rolled 3+4=7Start: Connecticut Avenue
End: St. James Place
Task: 1 Reviewed
I thought Connecticut Avenue was owned by Eunice
Just Visiting Completion
Book:
Date read: 3/5/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was the second novella that I read in the Red Queen series. I enjoyed this one as I did the first one that I read. It was nice to read how the Scarlet Guard came to be.
Book:
Date read: 3/5/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was the second novella that I read in the Red Queen series. I enjoyed this one as I did the first one that I read. It was nice to read how the Scarlet Guard came to be.
Rolled 3+2=5
Start: Just Visiting
End: Pennsylvania Railroad
Task: Read a book set in Pennsylvania
Start: Just Visiting
End: Pennsylvania Railroad
Task: Read a book set in Pennsylvania
St. James Avenue Completion
Task: Read a book from the reviewed shelf
How it fits: Reviewed shelf
Date read: 9/3/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Wow I just looked and it said I'd read this book from the 2-9 March 2 years ago! So I was reading this exact book this time 2 years ago! So crazy! I think I liked it better than I did 2 years ago, too, seeing as I upped the rating to 4 stars. I liked the whole post-apocalyptic feel to it, what with them (view spoiler) I also liked Deuce's ignorance with the world and how she asks for what she doesn't know. (view spoiler) I also like how (view spoiler) Kind of disappointed with that ending because it wasn't much of a cliffhanger, but I'll definitely be reading the rest of the series.
Rolled 3+6=9Start: St. James Place (owned by me)
End: B&O Railroad
Task: Karrie recommends me a book
Karrie, you need to recommend me a book to read. Hopefully it doesn't take too long :p
Are you sure you want me to read that one? Do you know that it's the one I'm reading now?
Yeah, I checked. I did that because you had to wait to long for a suggestion. That wasn't fair to you.
I'm alright with waiting for a book! If there's a specific one you want me to read? I'm alright with taking a while haha.
Oriental Avenue Completion Book: Halfway to the Grave
Task: Read a book from the 2013 shelf
How it fits: 2013 shelf pg 17
Date read: 2/17/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Not what I would usually choose, but I enjoyed the author's sense of humor.
Book:
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
Task: Read a book from the 2013 shelf
How it fits: 2013 shelf pg 67
Date read: 3/24/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This book was sooo funny! Rarely does a book make me laugh out loud and this one did several times! I loved it.
Rolling:6+6= 12
Doubles!!
Tennessee Avenue - I own it. Moving on...
Rolling:
4+2=6
Illinois Avenue
@Karrie: I'll be reading Orphan Train soon :)
Maddison wrote: "@Karrie: I'll be reading Orphan Train soon :)"I hope you like it! I thought it was really good!
The font size is extremely intimidating. Makes me not want to read it at all.
Illinois Avenue Completion Post Book: The Alchemyst
Task: Read a book from the Re read shelf
How it fits: Re read shelf pg 13
Date read: 4/2/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I enjoyed the blending of fantasy and historical fiction. The use of real characters and urban legend made this book interesting. The story was well done too. I am looking forward to reading the next one.
Pennsylvania Railroad Completion
Book:
Date read: 5/2/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was my second time reading this book. After watching the show for 6 years, I can tell that the book is nothing like the show, but it was a good read for me. Can't wait to re-read this series again
Book:
Date read: 5/2/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was my second time reading this book. After watching the show for 6 years, I can tell that the book is nothing like the show, but it was a good read for me. Can't wait to re-read this series again
Rolle 5+2=7
Start: Pennsylvania Railroad
End: Chance
Chance Roll: 5+6=11
Task: Great Job! - Read a book where the main characters works for a living.
Start: Pennsylvania Railroad
End: Chance
Chance Roll: 5+6=11
Task: Great Job! - Read a book where the main characters works for a living.
You should join the BR Nancy :p There's a series read-along at an extremely slow pace :p
Chance Completion
Book:
Date read: 5/8/17
Rating: 3
How it fits: A lot of people work the company The Circle
Review: As I soon as I seen the preview for the movie, I knew I had to read it and once I saw that it was May's BOM, I figured I would join in the discussions. I did enjoy the first half of the book and once I was reading the second half of the book, I felt the story was going down heel. I still enjoyed the book.
Book:
Date read: 5/8/17
Rating: 3
How it fits: A lot of people work the company The Circle
Review: As I soon as I seen the preview for the movie, I knew I had to read it and once I saw that it was May's BOM, I figured I would join in the discussions. I did enjoy the first half of the book and once I was reading the second half of the book, I felt the story was going down heel. I still enjoyed the book.
Rolled 1+2=3
Start: Chance
End: B&O Railroad
Task: Read a book that someone else thought stunk
Karrie, you will need to recommended me a book you thought stunk.
Start: Chance
End: B&O Railroad
Task: Read a book that someone else thought stunk
Karrie, you will need to recommended me a book you thought stunk.
Sorry I disappeared for a few months. I've been in a horrible slump.
Nancy85 wrote: "Chance CompletionBook:
Date read: 5/8/17
Rating: 3
How it fits: A lot of people work the company The Circle
Review: As I soon as I seen the preview for the movie, I..."
I recently just finished the book and I definitely agree with you there. I hated Mae in the second half of the book. Her personality became so ugly.
Oh wow hey! That's alright! It's up to you whether you want to keep on playing :)
Maddison wrote: "Oh wow hey! That's alright! It's up to you whether you want to keep on playing :)"Thanks! :) I'm going to continue since I don't seem to be that behind.
Ok for Nancy 85 I am going to suggest The Book of Lost Things It was on your list of TBR and is was not the best. It is hard to recommend a book that you didn't like. So this one was not terrible, but just kind of Meh.
When I recommend books I don't base it on the description XD I just recommend.
Karrie wrote: "Ok for Nancy 85 I am going to suggest The Book of Lost Things It was on your list of TBR and is was not the best. It is hard to recommend a book that you didn't like. So this one was n..."
Thanks Karrie
Thanks Karrie
B&O Railroad Completion
Book:
Date read: 7/4/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was an interesting book to read. After reading it for a while, I was loosing interest in the book, but I read on to finish it. It was interesting how the author changed some of the fairy tales for this book.
Book:
Date read: 7/4/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was an interesting book to read. After reading it for a while, I was loosing interest in the book, but I read on to finish it. It was interesting how the author changed some of the fairy tales for this book.
Rolled: 6+5=11
Start: B&O Railroad
Finish: Chance
Chance roll: 6+2=8 (already used)
Chance roll: 2+2=4
Task: Get out of Jail Free
Chance roll: 1+1=2 (advanced to Illinois Ave)
Task: Re-Read Shelf -Must read 3 books if the property is owned. Owned by Karrie
Start: B&O Railroad
Finish: Chance
Chance roll: 6+2=8 (already used)
Chance roll: 2+2=4
Task: Get out of Jail Free
Chance roll: 1+1=2 (advanced to Illinois Ave)
Task: Re-Read Shelf -Must read 3 books if the property is owned. Owned by Karrie
Illinois Ave (book 1)
Book:
Date read: 7/11/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was my first Boxcar Children book and even though, I read the third one in the series, I believe this is one of those series where you don't have to go in order to read them all. I found this to be a very easy book to read. I enjoyed reading it. Might continue the series.
Book:
Date read: 7/11/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This was my first Boxcar Children book and even though, I read the third one in the series, I believe this is one of those series where you don't have to go in order to read them all. I found this to be a very easy book to read. I enjoyed reading it. Might continue the series.
Illinois Ave (Book 2)
Book:
Date read: 7/18/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: My first book by Frank E. Peretti was when he wrote the book The House with Ted Dekker and I must say I loved that book so I figured I would give Frank E. Peretti a try and even though his writing is different then what I am used to, I did like it. Might read more books by him later on
Book:
Date read: 7/18/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: My first book by Frank E. Peretti was when he wrote the book The House with Ted Dekker and I must say I loved that book so I figured I would give Frank E. Peretti a try and even though his writing is different then what I am used to, I did like it. Might read more books by him later on
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Start: Community Chest
End: GO
Task: Read any book of 200 pages or more