R14: Team #2 ~ Series Slayer Squadron

[Kaity]

:D Our card is looking great! Thanks Steph and Sandra :)

[Kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Kait wrote: "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! :)"
Thanks Kait :) Have fun reading your pick too! It's Ilona Andrews though so I think its a given ;)

[Kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Is anyone at least close enough to forming BINGO? :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

No Kathleen, there are at least 11 squares required for Bingo. I think 1 team need 4 more squares, but most need more than that.

[Lala]

I'll be reading

[[deleted user]]

Kait wrote: "For the Snarky Heroine shelf, I will be reading - shelved by 1 person as snarky heroine, 259 pages"

Yay1 Great choice:) I can't wait to see what you think!

Kai wrote:"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"

Oh, thanks for the warning! I'm going to bump it up my reading plan!

[[deleted user]]

Kathleen wrote: "I will read for snarky shelf (page 2 of list)."

This book has been in my TBR for ages! Looking forward to see what you think!

[[deleted user]]

I will be reading for this shelf. Shelved by 1 person. I have to read this for another challenge. So glad I can fit it into this.

[Kaity]

Book - One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Shelf - Snarky Heroine
How it Fits - shelved by 1 person as snarky heroine
Pages - 259 pages
Date Read - March 11
Rating - 5 stars
Review - ...I am speechless. Totally blown away. The Ilona Andrews team repeatedly does this to me but every time is like the first. I feel like grabbing the first person I see and squeeing and gushing and UGH SO GOOD.
Loved the new characters and still madly in love with the old. I just saw Logan a few days ago and couldn't help but picture Helen similarly.
I am beyond excited for the next book! That last page!!

[Kaity]

Kathleen wrote: "Is anyone at least close enough to forming BINGO? :D"

Thank you so much for asking that! :P I've been so curious but didn't think to simply ask.

[Kaity]

Laura wrote: "I'll be reading "

Enjoy, Laura! I've only read the first book in the series. I think it was a little too hyped up for me and now I'm struggling to pick up the second book. I enjoyed the story a lot but don't care about any of the characters yet.

[Kaity]

Preethi wrote: "I will be reading for this shelf. Shelved by 1 person. I have to read this for another challenge. So glad I can fit it into this."

:D Yay for multi...challenge-accomplishing! Enjoy! I like that version of the cover much better than the original.

[Lala]

Kait wrote: "Laura wrote: "I'll be reading "

Enjoy, Laura! I've only read the first book in the series. I think it was a little too hyped up for me and now I'm struggling to pick..."

Its hard to get into the book, if you don't care about any of the characters. I have bit hard time into getting the story at the moment. Hopefully it passes fast :D

[[deleted user]]

Kait wrote: "
Book - One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Shelf - Snarky Heroine
How it Fits - shelved by 1 person as snarky heroine
Pages - 259 page..."

Yaay! Glad you loved it! I will gush and squee right there with you:)

[[deleted user]]

I'm switching my Futuristic book to . Shelved by 6 people.

Not that there's anything wrong with . I love this series a lot! Yay for nice dragons! It just takes me more time to read. I just have to read it slowly to savor it.

[[deleted user]]

How has your weekend been, y'all?

Mine was super busy. My sister in law is pregnant with her first baby. My father and I (my mom passed away 3 months ago) are leaving for the US next month. We will stay with them till August end. The baby is due by August first week. I have absolutely no idea about childbirth! I want to help them in any way possible, but I sure know nothing about it! Both excited and scared. I am going to become an aunt soon. Yikes!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats to your SIL & all the family, Preethi. Aunt Preethi, has a nice ring to it :D

And very sorry to hear you lost your mom :(

[Kaity]

Preethi wrote: "I'm switching my Futuristic book to . Shelved by 6 people.

Not that there's anything wrong with [bookcover:No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished|26116636..."

:P (Yay for dragons too!!) Enjoy your new futuristic book. I'll be changing my selection too for that shelf.

[Kaity]

Preethi wrote: "How has your weekend been, y'all?

Mine was super busy. My sister in law is pregnant with her first baby. My father and I (my mom passed away 3 months ago) are leaving for the US next month. We wi..."

Too short! I have a six day work week this week and the weekend flew by like always :(
:D How exciting for your sister IL (and you!!)! Safe and hopefully stress free travels to you and your dad. Aww I'm sorry to hear about your mom!

[Kaity]

Taking a note out of Preethi's book, I will be reading instead for my Futuristic shelf book. Shelved by 3 people as futuristic, 446 pages.
It works for another team challenge whereas Their Fractured Light doesn't (sorry book, but I've gotta multitask!)

[Lala]

Hi guys! I'm behind with my reading :( I have been traveling this week and just made it to Vienna from Budapest. I'll arrive home Saturday evening. Hopefully I'll catch up on reading flight back and on Sunday :)

[Lala]

Preethi wrote: "How has your weekend been, y'all?

Mine was super busy. My sister in law is pregnant with her first baby. My father and I (my mom passed away 3 months ago) are leaving for the US next month. We wi..."

So sorry to hear about your mom :( My dad passed away 2 years ago in February. Good luck with your trip to US :)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you Sandra, Kait and Laura.

@Laura: It's so hard when you lose a parent, isn't it? I know there's no consoling. Sorry for your loss too, Laura. It may be have been 2 years, but I'm sure you miss him!

[[deleted user]]

I'm behind my reading too:(

Also, I should have posted this much before, but here is a link to Judithe's stats: - BINGO R14 Stats

[Kaity]

Shelf #9 ~ 3/15: Kickass Hero
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Lala]

Preethi wrote: "Thank you Sandra, Kait and Laura.

@Laura: It's so hard when you lose a parent, isn't it? I know there's no consoling. Sorry for your loss too, Laura. It may be have been 2 years, but I'm sure you ..."

I have learn to live with it, but I always miss him...

[Lala]

I'll be reading for Kickass Hero

[[deleted user]]

I'll be re-reading for this shelf. I have the last book of this series in my TBR, but I happen to have forgotten all about the previous books. Good time to re-read from this book to finish with the series!

[Kaity]

Laura wrote: "Hi guys! I'm behind with my reading :( I have been traveling this week and just made it to Vienna from Budapest. I'll arrive home Saturday evening. Hopefully I'll catch up on reading flight back an..."

I hope you had a nice trip :)

[Kaity]

Laura wrote: "I'll be reading for Kickass Hero "

I love that series! I still need to read the last book but I don't want it to end.

[Kaity]

Preethi wrote: "I'll be re-reading for this shelf. I have the last book of this series in my TBR, but I happen to have forgotten all about the previous books. Good time to re..."

I feel like this is why I never finish series :P Enjoy your book!

[Kaity]

Book - An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Shelf - Futuristic
How it Fits - shelved by 3 person as futuristic
Pages - 446 pages
Date Read - March 17
Rating - 5 stars
Review - This book was intense and brutal and... absurdly enjoyable. I can't believe how much I enjoyed Laia and Elias' story when I was so furiously mad about the injustices the characters suffered. I wish I'd waited until the series was complete because I need to know what happens to everyone and know that the villains get what's coming to them.

[Kaity]

For the Kickass Hero shelf, I will be reading - shelved by 4 people as kickass hero, 544 pages

[Lala]

Shelf: Futuristic

Book: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Finished: 18.03.17
Rating: *****
Review: I loved it! Its totally knew spin to Cinderella story. Its interesting and has futuristic elements to it, but still has some parts from the classic story. I really enjoyed reading it and I think the author did a great job recreating the story and I can't wait to read the next book in the series. My faith in YA books is restored :D

[Kaity]

Shelf #10 ~ 3/22: Next in Series
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Kaity]

Hmmm I have no idea what I'm going to pick for this shelf! There are so many choices.

Hope you are all doing well :) I just got my laptop back from being repaired, woooo!! Happy late first day of Spring, by the way!

[Kaity]

Laura wrote: "Shelf: Futuristic

Book: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Finished: 18.03.17
Rating: *****
Review: I loved it! Its totally knew spin to Cinderell..."

Yay! :D Glad YA has redeemed its self for you.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Kait, congrats on getting your laptop back!!!!

[Kaity]

Sandra wrote: "Kait, congrats on getting your laptop back!!!!"

:D Thanks! It's so exciting to have it back!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Having just spent 24+ hrs without internet I can totally understand!!!

[Kaity]

Sandra wrote: "Having just spent 24+ hrs without internet I can totally understand!!!"

I wouldn't have made it if I hadn't gotten a little chromebook. I felt so ridiculous spending the money for it...until the day I shipped my laptop out. Such a sanity saver! I'm definitely not one of those people who can do everything on their phone.

Glad to see your internet is back, hope you had a paperback or something to help you make it through :P

[Kaity]

For the Next in Series shelf, I will be reading - shelved by 5 people as next in series, 489 pages

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Kait wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Having just spent 24+ hrs without internet I can totally understand!!!"

I wouldn't have made it if I hadn't gotten a little chromebook. I felt so ridiculous spending the money for i..."


Well I still had my computer & kindle & paperbacks :D But the internet connection & my landline was down - a telco problem.

[Kaity]

Sandra wrote: "Well I still had my computer & kindle & paperbacks :D But the internet connection & my landline was down - a telco problem."

Phew! (In my head I think I connected 'no internet' to 'no power' - it was 2 am though so who knows).

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL No worries Kait :)

[Kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Finished all my books.. and will write a review soon--- ish ;)

[Lala]

For next in series I'll read

[Kaity]

Laura wrote: "For next in series I'll read "

I haven't read any of this series but I'm always drawn to how different the artwork is. I thought for the longest time it was YA because there's not much else like it in adult paranormal.

[Kaity]

Book - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Shelf - Kickass Hero
How it Fits - shelved by 4 people as kickass hero
Pages - 544 pages
Date Read - March 26
Rating - 4 stars
Review - This was a reread for me. Both times I've wanted to like it more than I have since so many YA lovers adore the series. I've only read the first book before, hopefully this time I will continue with the series!
I think I prefer the film/tv adaptations of this book (eep!). I like that the characters are older in those adaptations and that they don't include the author's odd fixation on 'different' ways to dress. Sure, Magnus has glittery eyeliner in the show but it's SOO much more tasteful than he's described.

[Lala]

Kait wrote: "Laura wrote: "For next in series I'll read "

I haven't read any of this series but I'm always drawn to how different the artwork is. I thought for the longest t..."

I really liked the first book, but the second wasn't as good. Hopefully this is as good as the first one :D