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R14: Team #2 ~ Series Slayer Squadron
Changing my book to...For the Mythology shelf, I will be reading
- shelved by 11 people as mythology, 449 pages
Glad you enjoyed your book, Laura! :D I've never read anything by Laurell K. Hamilton. I've heard so many contradictory things about her books but I still want to give her a try myself eventually.
Just a head up - My laptop needs to be sent back to the manufacturer to be repaired and their estimate is 10-25 day...plus shipping time. I died inside when they told me. :P Anyway, I purchased a little chromebook to get me through that time so there shouldn't be any changes in my reading/ability to post here. Just wanted to let you all know though especially since I've been a slow reader this past week and a half while backing everything up and making sure I had my passwords etc.
Wow Kait, good luck with it!
Thanks, Sandra. It's going to be a very,very long month for me!
Kait wrote: "Changing my book to...For the Mythology shelf, I will be reading
- shelved by 11 people as mythology, 449 pages"I love this series!
sorry for being AWOL for a week ladies. I've had a crazy busy week. I had absolutely no time to read or even check Goodreads! *whispers* Oh the horror of not reading anything for a week!
Anyway, I finished reading Sweep in Peace but I'm too wiped out to review now, so I'll post the review later. For Mythology, I'll read
.
Kathleen, have you chosen a book for this shelf. I couldn't find your post anywhere. Please let me know if you've chosen and I've missed somehow.
Anyway, I finished reading Sweep in Peace but I'm too wiped out to review now, so I'll post the review later. For Mythology, I'll read
. Kathleen, have you chosen a book for this shelf. I couldn't find your post anywhere. Please let me know if you've chosen and I've missed somehow.
Kait wrote: "Just a head up - My laptop needs to be sent back to the manufacturer to be repaired and their estimate is 10-25 day...plus shipping time. I died inside when they told me. :P Anyway, I purchased a l..."
Oh no, Kait:( Hope everything works out okay. My laptop died a slow, painful death recently, so I know the feeling...
Oh no, Kait:( Hope everything works out okay. My laptop died a slow, painful death recently, so I know the feeling...
Haven't decided what to read yet--- waiting on another challenge so it's tough ;)
Book - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Shelf - Vampires
How it Fits - shelved by 2,161 people as vampires
Pages - 441 pages
Date Read - February 28
Rating - 3 stars
Review - I'm so conflicted. What I enjoyed about this book, I actually loved. And what I didn't like...I absolutely haaattteeddd. I can't believe more than halfway through the book Rhage (view spoiler) But that's a hot button issue for me that I hate no matter what. I can't believe I'm feeling generous enough to give the book 3 stars to be honest...
Laura wrote: "I love this series!"It's getting reaaallly intense! I'm so excited to read Summer Knight.
Preethi wrote: "sorry for being AWOL for a week ladies. I've had a crazy busy week. I had absolutely no time to read or even check Goodreads! *whispers* Oh the horror of not reading anything for a week!Anyway, I..."
It is a horror! :P Feeding the reading addiction is what keeps us sane.
Yep, that's how it works for me, too!
Preethi wrote: "Oh no, Kait:( Hope everything works out okay. My laptop died a slow, painful death recently, so I know the feeling..."Luckily it's nothing serious (hopefully).
Sorry to hear about your laptop! Oh technology... such a fickle mistress.
I think I shall read
for mythology.
Shelf #5: Vampires
Book: Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Date Completed: Feb 26
Rating: 5 stars
REVIEW:
Sometimes, I happen to read a book I'm exactly in the mood for. When that happens, yaay! This was one such book. I read this book when I was exactly in the mood for it.
Likes:
+ The world-building. I loved reading about Dina, her mysterious innkeeper powers and how she uses them to effect peace between factions hell-bent on war, and she is the only one who can do that!
+ Gertrude Hunt's new cook, Orro, the hysterical hedgehog-like quilled ex-Red Cleaver chef. His declarations and dramatic pronouncements are delightful. I can't wait to read more about him in the next books.
+ We get a new pet. Along with Beast the dog, we now have an as of yet unnamed cat. Nice.
+ I was surprised to find that this book contained George, Jack, Lark, and Gaston from Ilona Andrews's Edge series. Though I have to say, Jack was mostly in the background. It was the other three mostly present. They had an active part in this book, which was great. There was even a mention of Declan and Rose from On the Edge.
I can't wait to read the next book - One Fell Sweep. I'm so glad the book is published already and I already have a copy waiting on my Kindle!
Book: Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Date Completed: Feb 26
Rating: 5 stars
REVIEW:
Sometimes, I happen to read a book I'm exactly in the mood for. When that happens, yaay! This was one such book. I read this book when I was exactly in the mood for it.
Likes:
+ The world-building. I loved reading about Dina, her mysterious innkeeper powers and how she uses them to effect peace between factions hell-bent on war, and she is the only one who can do that!
+ Gertrude Hunt's new cook, Orro, the hysterical hedgehog-like quilled ex-Red Cleaver chef. His declarations and dramatic pronouncements are delightful. I can't wait to read more about him in the next books.
+ We get a new pet. Along with Beast the dog, we now have an as of yet unnamed cat. Nice.
+ I was surprised to find that this book contained George, Jack, Lark, and Gaston from Ilona Andrews's Edge series. Though I have to say, Jack was mostly in the background. It was the other three mostly present. They had an active part in this book, which was great. There was even a mention of Declan and Rose from On the Edge.
I can't wait to read the next book - One Fell Sweep. I'm so glad the book is published already and I already have a copy waiting on my Kindle!
Kait wrote: "
Book - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Shelf - Vampires
How it Fits - shelved by 2,161 people as vampires
Pages - 441 pages
Date Read - Febru..."
Oh. I HATE cheating and betrayal. Cheat, and I'll chuck the book out the window. I'm so glad I didn't continue the series after book 1 then.
Book - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Shelf - Vampires
How it Fits - shelved by 2,161 people as vampires
Pages - 441 pages
Date Read - Febru..."
Oh. I HATE cheating and betrayal. Cheat, and I'll chuck the book out the window. I'm so glad I didn't continue the series after book 1 then.
Glad you loved Sweep in Peace, Preethi :D <3 I'm dying to read One Fell Sweep but I always regret reading Ilona Andrews books asap then having to wait soooo long.Ditto! Such a disappointment and not at all romantic or what I want in my books.
I'll be reading for the futuristic shelf
I shall read Prodigy by Marie Lu for futuristic.
I'll read
for this shelf. Shelved by 4 people.
for this shelf. Shelved by 4 people.
Enjoy your books, ladies! :D I am about halfway through Summer Knight for mythology, it is getting intense!
CONGRATULATIONS, Series Slayer Squadron!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'vampires'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
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Book - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
Shelf - Mythology
How it Fits - shelved by 11 people as mythology
Pages - 449 pages
Date Read - March 6
Rating - 5 stars
Review - Yay! I finally love this series. It's been getting there with each book getting better and better but Summer Knight was absolutely wonderful. The story line was insane, poor Harry. My only complaint is that it needed more Bob!
Kait wrote: "Book - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
Shelf - Mythology
How it Fits - shelved by 11 people as mythology
Pages - 449 pages
Date Read - March..."
This is one of those series I keep meaning to continue, but oh you know same old reasons "too many books, too little time" lol
Finished
by Alison GoodmanShelf: Mythology
Pages: 637
Date read: March 7, 2017
Rating: 4*
Thoughts:
Truly action packed. It doesn't let down for even a page as compared to the first book where there where moments the characters were permitted to chill for a bit.
I thought the discovery regarding the truth behind the dragons was a good twist. It was a good series, overall. What I didn't like was the MC herself, Eona. I wasn't a fan of all the choices she has been making even from the 1st book. I guess it was the author's way of showing how truly conflicted she was. I still think she bordered on being almost on the dark side. Let's not get into her feelings for Kygo anymore as that would only mean disaster for Eona. Yup, not a fan as I said. Even though I didn't like her, the book was still good. Dragons, need I say more?
Shelf: Mythology
Book: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Rating: **
Finished: 06.03.17
Review:
I think I'm getting too old for YA books, because this was so boring. There wasn't much happening through out the book. It tried to be a great love story, but I have read something similar which was for adults ;) and it was way better. This is YA version of the Hades and Persephone story. The original Persephone is long gone and there is time for the new one. Its a series and I wonder what the next book is all about, because I can't really imagine the story continuing....
Laura wrote: "Shelf: MythologyBook: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Rating: **
Finished: 06.03.17
Review:
I think I'm getting too old for YA ..."
Or maybe the book just wasn't well written enough to convince you that it was a good story ;) A lot of YAs coming out these days are recycling the same old plot dressed up in a different package.
Have you tried a Melina Marchetta book?
For a fantasy series, I highly recommend The Queen's Thief series. Here's book 1 The Thief
Kathleen wrote: "Laura wrote: "Shelf: MythologyBook: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Rating: **
Finished: 06.03.17
Review:
I think I'm getting t..."
It might be :D I did like the Throne of Glass
Thank you for the recommendations, I'll check these out :)
Kathleen wrote: "This is one of those series I keep meaning to continue, but oh you know same old reasons "too many books, too little time" lol "I hear you there! I feel like I'm always behind on everything that EVERYONE else seems to have read.
You might want to bump this one up your list :P I remember you wanted more fae books, book 3 is pretty fae heavy and this one was completely fae centric.
Laura wrote: "Shelf: MythologyBook: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Rating: **
Finished: 06.03.17
Review:
I think I'm getting too old for YA ..."
I feel the same way sometimes about YA. I HATE teen drama and love triangles but then I find an amazing story that makes me so glad that I keep trying the genre.
Kait wrote: "Laura wrote: "Shelf: MythologyBook: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Rating: **
Finished: 06.03.17
Review:
I think I'm getting t..."
I sometimes like the teen drama, but there wasn't even that :| and now I feel like I'm stuck with this series and after finish it :(
Shelf #5: Mythology
Book:Death and Relaxation by Devon Monk
Date Completed: March 04
Rating: 2 stars
REVIEW:
Seriously disappointed. I can't believe this is Devon monk's book.
Likes
+ The Setting. The story is set in Ordinary, Oregon. Ordinary is where gods, deities and other creatures go for vacationing. Their idea of a vacation is to be a mortal for a short time and work in a completely different profession. There are vacationing gods- Zeus, Hera, Raven, Thor, Odin, Friggs, Ganesha who recently left etc. There are creatures such as gill-man, vampires, werewolves, a valkyrie and so on. The story is set in this background I absolutely loved this idea!
+ Cover. I like the cover a lot.
Dislikes
- Delaney. My main problem is with the MC Delaney. Delaney feels too much like a TSTL heroine to me. Delaney is the chief of police for Ordinary and she,
->doesn't lock the doors. Even though people have just entered her home, the station whatever and scared her a lot- her ex-boyfriend Cooper, her maybe-potential-boyfriend-Ryder, and the murderer. Yes, that's right. All these people simple enter her home without invitation just because Delaney is dumb enough to not lock her door. And she keeps on repeating it. What happened to learning from mistakes?
->is the ultimate horror movie actress. you know, the one who runs out the door especially when there's a monster out there waiting to devour her. In this case, Jean the early disaster warning system and Delaney's sister warns her that she has a very bad feeling and asks her not to go out. And what does Delaney do? Of course she goes out. And (view spoiler) Of course. Why didn't you listen to you sister in the first place?
->doesn't keep her words. Every single time. She is supposed to be the chief of police. What use is this if she doesn't keep her words? For example, she promises Myra her other sister that she will be in the hospital when Myra returns. And then she checks out of the hospital soon after without waiting for Myra to return. She promises Myra that she would call before coming to work and just comes to work without calling her. This irks me to no end!
->is the temporary bridge for god-power. Whenever a god dies in mortal form while in Ordinary, Delaney acts as a conduit for that power. She has one week to pass that power on to another mortal or else things (meaning the town of Ordinary) will go boom. When this situation arises, what does she do? Nothing for the first four days. Sh just keeps on thinking and telling how she only has one week left. but she DOES NOTHING.
Because she is busy in other things. Which brings me to my next dislike.
-> Instead of working on the many different things she has on her plate, Delaney gets distracted often by Ryder. She wastes time she should be working by mooning over Ryder instead. You know, I'm all for romance provided it doesn't detract the MC from what she is supposed to be doing.
-> is totally clueless. It's one thing to be a clueless person in real life. It is a separate thing to read about a clueless character in books. Especially when said cluelessness makes the MC a dumb person.
For example, Ryder seems too keen to file in the record room. He seems disappointed when he does not get a chance to do so initially. Instead of finding this suspicious, our Delaney wonders if he might have a filing-fetish! Really????
I also guessed the murderer about one-third of the way into the book. This person was the first (or may be second) person I would have enquired into considering the circumstances if I were a cop. Not Delaney. She doesn't realize it until the last moment. Because, you know, clueless and dumb.
I DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK. AT ALL.
Book:Death and Relaxation by Devon Monk
Date Completed: March 04
Rating: 2 stars
REVIEW:
Seriously disappointed. I can't believe this is Devon monk's book.
Likes
+ The Setting. The story is set in Ordinary, Oregon. Ordinary is where gods, deities and other creatures go for vacationing. Their idea of a vacation is to be a mortal for a short time and work in a completely different profession. There are vacationing gods- Zeus, Hera, Raven, Thor, Odin, Friggs, Ganesha who recently left etc. There are creatures such as gill-man, vampires, werewolves, a valkyrie and so on. The story is set in this background I absolutely loved this idea!
+ Cover. I like the cover a lot.
Dislikes
- Delaney. My main problem is with the MC Delaney. Delaney feels too much like a TSTL heroine to me. Delaney is the chief of police for Ordinary and she,
->doesn't lock the doors. Even though people have just entered her home, the station whatever and scared her a lot- her ex-boyfriend Cooper, her maybe-potential-boyfriend-Ryder, and the murderer. Yes, that's right. All these people simple enter her home without invitation just because Delaney is dumb enough to not lock her door. And she keeps on repeating it. What happened to learning from mistakes?
->is the ultimate horror movie actress. you know, the one who runs out the door especially when there's a monster out there waiting to devour her. In this case, Jean the early disaster warning system and Delaney's sister warns her that she has a very bad feeling and asks her not to go out. And what does Delaney do? Of course she goes out. And (view spoiler) Of course. Why didn't you listen to you sister in the first place?
->doesn't keep her words. Every single time. She is supposed to be the chief of police. What use is this if she doesn't keep her words? For example, she promises Myra her other sister that she will be in the hospital when Myra returns. And then she checks out of the hospital soon after without waiting for Myra to return. She promises Myra that she would call before coming to work and just comes to work without calling her. This irks me to no end!
->is the temporary bridge for god-power. Whenever a god dies in mortal form while in Ordinary, Delaney acts as a conduit for that power. She has one week to pass that power on to another mortal or else things (meaning the town of Ordinary) will go boom. When this situation arises, what does she do? Nothing for the first four days. Sh just keeps on thinking and telling how she only has one week left. but she DOES NOTHING.
Because she is busy in other things. Which brings me to my next dislike.
-> Instead of working on the many different things she has on her plate, Delaney gets distracted often by Ryder. She wastes time she should be working by mooning over Ryder instead. You know, I'm all for romance provided it doesn't detract the MC from what she is supposed to be doing.
-> is totally clueless. It's one thing to be a clueless person in real life. It is a separate thing to read about a clueless character in books. Especially when said cluelessness makes the MC a dumb person.
For example, Ryder seems too keen to file in the record room. He seems disappointed when he does not get a chance to do so initially. Instead of finding this suspicious, our Delaney wonders if he might have a filing-fetish! Really????
I also guessed the murderer about one-third of the way into the book. This person was the first (or may be second) person I would have enquired into considering the circumstances if I were a cop. Not Delaney. She doesn't realize it until the last moment. Because, you know, clueless and dumb.
I DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK. AT ALL.
Sorry for the looong ragey review!
Kait wrote: "
Book - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
Shelf - Mythology
How it Fits - shelved by 11 people as mythology
Pages - 449 pages
Date Read - March..."
I've had the first Dresdan book as a physical book for ages! Just sitting there in my poor bookshelf, without being touched. May be I should start the series soon!
Glad you enjoyed the book.
Book - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
Shelf - Mythology
How it Fits - shelved by 11 people as mythology
Pages - 449 pages
Date Read - March..."
I've had the first Dresdan book as a physical book for ages! Just sitting there in my poor bookshelf, without being touched. May be I should start the series soon!
Glad you enjoyed the book.
Kait wrote: "Glad you loved Sweep in Peace, Preethi :D <3 I'm dying to read One Fell Sweep but I always regret reading Ilona Andrews books asap then having to wait soooo long.
Ditto! Such a disappointment and n..."
I'm planning to read One Fell Sweep this month. Then, next month I will re-read Burn for Me. That way, I can be ready for the release of White Hot in May! Sounds like a plan or what?:P
Ditto! Such a disappointment and n..."
I'm planning to read One Fell Sweep this month. Then, next month I will re-read Burn for Me. That way, I can be ready for the release of White Hot in May! Sounds like a plan or what?:P
Shelf #8 ~ 3/8: Snarky Heroine + SnarkyDIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
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Awwwww sorry you didn't enjoy your book, Preethi :( Hope the review writing was cathartic! My one 'real' GR review is like that :P I was SO MAD that I had to bullet point everything terrible about the book.
Preethi wrote: "I've had the first Dresdan book as a physical book for ages! Just sitting there in my poor bookshelf, without being touched. May be I should start the series soon!Glad you enjoyed the book."
The first book probably wont seem like anything special. I was pretty confused because the series is so well loved and even had a TV show. It's not terrible, but the first book is very average. Definitely glad I kept reading because Summer Knight was awesome! :D
Preethi wrote: "I'm planning to read One Fell Sweep this month. Then, next month I will re-read Burn for Me. That way, I can be ready for the release of White Hot in May! Sounds like a plan or what?:P"Burn for Me <333333 I can't believe how long we've had to wait for book 2. SO EXCITED!!!
That's an awesome plan and may actually be what I end up doing as well :P I've reread Burn for Me a few times already but I need a refresher before May.
I will read
for snarky shelf (page 2 of list).
CONGRATULATIONS, Series Slayer Squadron!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'mythology'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp SSS!
Kathleen wrote: "I will read for snarky shelf (page 2 of list)."I've heard great things about the book and the movie. Hope you enjoy! :)
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Book: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rating: *****
Finished: 23.02.17
Review:
This was amazing! If you haven't read this series, you should! The story is set in the world where humans, vampires and other night creatures live all together. Someone is murdering vampires and the main character is investigating it. From the first page it kept me on edge thill the last page and now I just want to buy rest of the series, lock myself in my bedroom and just read :D Last time I got so excited about a series was the Sookie Stackhouse series, but the main character in here is more like vampire slayer. Anyway its a great book and I'll go now to Amazon to see if I can find the next book :)