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Regina
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Jan 30, 2017 11:59AM
I really need a shelf call this week after a tough week and weekend!
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Sorry to hear you had a tough week, Regina. Here's hoping this week is better. I do think I will cry if we get another corner though. LOL
I've changed my Free Space to The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
I added it to the group bookshelf.
I am listening to it as a re-read. Almost done.
Yay!! I will be traveling again for work and in the air. :) Can't wait to see updates!
I think I've gotten everything updated. I will likely get to my book tomorrow. I didn't get a lot of reading down this weekend and that pushed everything back.
Tracking:Team 1 - Reading Aces:
Free Space - 4/4
Tracked here
Week 1:
Hunters - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked here
Week 2:
Paranormal Romance - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked Here
Week 3: Guilty Pleasures - 4/4
Katie - Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop - Review - ★★★★
Regina - Blood Kiss by JR Ward - Review - ★★★★
Natalie - The Chocolate Kiss by Laura Florand - Review - ★★★.5
Sam - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick - Review - ★★★★
I'm working on my PNR book and haven't figured out my guilty pleasure yet, but in good news, Guilty Pleasures fits two winning shapes!
Week 2: Paranormal RomanceBook: Burn for Me
Date Read: 2/1
Rating: 5/5
Review:
Ilona Andrews has quickly become my favorite author. Everything they write is awesome.
My only one nitpick is in the world building. The basis for the world is in the late 1800s, a serum was developed that allowed people to develop abilities. It was widely used between the military and high ranking classes for a time before being locked away. Now, powerful houses have formed based on their abilities and those of their offspring. I love the whole concept, mainly because I really wish I had abilities (alas, still waiting), but most of the world was similar including things like facebook and instagram. There were some differences, but I think there should have been more.
Other than that, I loved it! Nevada is a great character with a good sense of self and Conner "Mad" Rogan is an entertaining partner for her.
They meet when Nevada is tasked with finding a dangerous powerful magic user from a well known house and Conner to find his cousin's son who was last seen in league with Nevada's target. Kidnapping isn't the best way to start a relationship, but eventually they start working together.
Overall, loved it, can't wait for the next two. I'm so happy I don't have to wait 3 years :)
Small prediction (view spoiler)
I agree with your spoiler, Natalie. I love this book and can't wait for the next two to come out this year.
Yep, I was thinking along those line as well :)
Week 2: Guilty PleasuresBook:
Date Read: 2/2
Rating: 3.5/5
Review:
Do you think You've Got Mail needed more chocolate?
Philippe Lyonnais, the famous pâtissier is opening his newest shop just up the street from La Maison des Sorcières, run by Magalie Chaudron and her two aunts. The two get off to a terrible start due to their mutual tension and rivalry all with an undercurrent of attraction.
It was a fun read with little magical touches in the shops and food. I always feel hungry after reading these books.
Katie wrote: "I think I'll read Heir to the Shadows."I love that series, Katie, and usually re-read it at least once a year.
I really enjoyed the first book and it's been so highly recommended from so many people. I can't wait to get into this one. :)
Of the original trilogy, Heir to the Shadows is my favorite. It is very character driven.
Book: Hush, Hush- Becca Fitzpatrick
Shelf: Guilty Pleasures
How it fits: on page two of the shelf
Date read: 2/2/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This is a sneaky book. I was reading along, thinking I knew exactly what was going on though not completely sure why it was happening that way when BAM- plot twist I did not see coming which threw my preconceived ideas out the window. Nora is a good student; a bit of a goodie-two shoes. Then she meets two new boys in school- Patch and Elliott. Suddenly, she is being stalked and her mind is playing tricks on her. And she has to decide who can help her and who is scaring her. I enjoyed this book and look forward to continuing in the series.
Free SpaceRevenant
2/1/17
4 stars
I am so sad that this is the conclusion of this series. I'm glad I gave this series a second chance, too, because I wasn't thrilled with the first couple books. They just kept getting better and better, though, and I think this was a good ending. It's great that there will still be some companion stories to look forward to and I'll definitely be checking those out soon.
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Aces!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'PNR'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp RA!
Shelf: Free ShelfLocation: SOS book shelf
Week: n/a
Book: The Silkworm
Date Read: 1/20-1/25 (a re-read by listening)
Rating: 5/5
I love JK Rowling's writing. She is an auto-buy for me and a multi-time re-read for me. I listened to this book while I was London and it added to my enjoyment. Cormoran is a Harry Potter and Robin is a Hermione -- but all grown up. The mystery is so well done, fleshed out but the story is driven by the characters. Listening to this book inspired me to go on and re-listen to #3. Love this series.
Week 3Heir to the Shadows
2/6/17
4 stars
I am so into this series. If I didn't read romance all the time, then I'd be reading fantasy. I really enjoy all of the characters, especially Lucivar. (view spoiler) I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next book.
I need to finish that series. I stopped after #2. I own #3 but never read it.
Posts are updated, free space stamp is requested, and shelf day is tomorrow!I will not be by a computer when it goes up but will add a tracking post once I am back.
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Aces!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp RA!
Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamp RA!"Thanks, Sandra.
Tracking:Team 1 - Reading Aces:
Free Space - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked here
Week 1:
Hunters - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked here
Week 2:
Paranormal Romance - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked Here
Week 3:
Guilty Pleasures - 4/4 - Stamped!
Tracked here
Week 4: Favorite Series - 4/4
Katie - Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - Review - ★★★★
Regina - Some Kind of Hero by Suzanne Brockmann - Review - ★★★★★
Natalie - Windwitch by Susan Dennard - Review - ★★★★
Sam - Cinder by Marissa Meyer - Review - ★★★★
Cinder is one of my favorite series! And obviously I loved Burn for You so two great picks already :)
The funniest thing just happened to me. I wanted to read
as I just got it from netgalley. I went to check and I found out that I shelved it months ago as a favorite series! LOL: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...So this is my book. :)
I actually shelved it in June 2015! I have never found that I was the only person to shelve a book I wanted to read for a challenge. :)
Looking at the spreadsheet of each team's card, it looks every shelf called so far works for Viintage Viisionaries and Reading Queens. VV is behind on their reading but RQ are up to date and only 7 shelves from a bingo.
Shelf: Guilty PleasureWeek: 3
Book: Blood Kiss
Date Read: 2/8-2/11
Rating: 4/5
I loved this book. It felt like the early BDB books. The romance was built up nicely, great tension. I don't care for Butch and Marissa so that part was just meh. But everything else - close to perfect.
Our guilty pleasures stamp is requested! And I completely agree about Butch and Marissa. I could never get interested in them as a couple.
Yay! Go team!Not sure what it is the characters on their own I like.
Sam wrote: "Looking at the spreadsheet of each team's card, it looks every shelf called so far works for Viintage Viisionaries and Reading Queens. VV is behind on their reading but RQ are up to date and only 7..."Ok, I got the colors backwards. Even though every shelf called works for Reading Queens, they don't have their stamps yet. There are a couple of teams that are 7 away from bingo, but none of them are completely up to date on their shelves, so I think we still have some time (if we are lucky). We just need to stay away from those remaining corners.
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Aces!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'guilty pleasures'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Book: Cinder- Marissa Meyer
Shelf: Favorite Series
How it fits: on page 1 of the shelf
Date read: 2/12/17
Rating: 4 stars
I love fairy tale retellings. I'm not sure why I kept putting this one off, maybe it was the cyborg plotline. Cinder is a cyborg mechanic. Kai is the son of the emperor. One day, Kai asks Cinder to fix an android for him. This starts off Cinder's adventure, which causes her to question everything about herself. I think the reason I dislike the villain the most, is because one of the plotlines I find the scariest is the idea that someone can play with your mind and make you think things that aren't there and Queen Levana has this ability. She was appropriately evil and I look forward to seeing her get her comeuppance in the future. I will definitely be continuing this series.
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