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Hi all. Sorry I've been MIA for the past 10 or so days. I've been in the hospital. While climbing a ladder, I missed and fell down. My head was hit severely. It was sheer luck that the fall was not fatal. I've been in the ICU. I've now been sh8fted to the room and am currently out of danger. I can't say how thankful I am to even br alive! Currently, I've been given so much medicines, ive lost count. So pardon me if I'm not really coherent.
I will try to get a laptop tomorrow and update all the tracker stuff.
I will try to get a laptop tomorrow and update all the tracker stuff.
OMG Preethi!!!!!!So thankful you're OKish now. What you should be doing is, concentrating on getting better.
Doesn't look like there are any stamps to claim yet.
Preethi wrote: "Hi all. Sorry I've been MIA for the past 10 or so days. I've been in the hospital. While climbing a ladder, I missed and fell down. My head was hit severely. It was sheer luck that the fall was not...":O HOLEY MOLEY! I'm so glad to hear you're okay! That's terrifying! Rest, relax, and feel better soon :)
Preethi wrote: "Hi all. Sorry I've been MIA for the past 10 or so days. I've been in the hospital. While climbing a ladder, I missed and fell down. My head was hit severely. It was sheer luck that the fall was not..."OMG! So happy you are okay! Hope you feel better soon :)
Next in Series
Book: Tempest's Legacy
Rating: ****
Finished: 30.03.17
Review: When I was reading it I didn't liking it as much as when I finished it. The ending of it was worth everything. The main character belongs to secret world and with the team they are investigating murders/experiment subjects/kidnapping and try to find away to prove who did it (they all know who the guilty party is). In this book they end up doing it, but in the end there is a twist and I can't wait to read the next book. I added it in my Amazon basket already :D
5 Stars
Book: Beautiful Disaster
Rating: *****
Finished: 04.04.17
Review: I love it! I had hard time putting it down :D Its a sweet romance story with lot of stupid drama in it. I tried not to think about the reasons the main characters had fights and kept in mind their age as well. The story went on fast and there is second book in the series, which is already in my shopping cart. Its a light and fun book.
Hi guys! How are you all doing with your books? I hopefully finish my book for Kickass Hero this week. Then I finally will catch up with my reading :)
Laura wrote: "5 StarsBook: Beautiful Disaster
Rating: *****
Finished: 04.04.17
Review: I love it! I had hard time putting it down :D Its a sweet romance s..."
Glad you enjoyed your book, Laura! I've heard lots of mixed things about that one.
Laura wrote: "Hi guys! How are you all doing with your books? I hopefully finish my book for Kickass Hero this week. Then I finally will catch up with my reading :)"I haven't started Spirit Bound yet but I'm working on Nice Dragons Finish Last and really enjoying it. I'm hoping to finish it today or tomorrow :)
Kait wrote: "Laura wrote: "5 StarsBook: Beautiful Disaster
Rating: *****
Finished: 04.04.17
Review: I love it! I had hard time putting it down :D Its a s..."
As long as I don't think about the plot too hard its good :D
Shelf #7: Futuristic
Book: Rarely Pure and Never Simple by Angel Martinez
Date Completed: April 02
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
I liked this book. I liked the paranormal elements and the different abilities of varients most. The hurt-comfort aspects of this book were well done, espcially dominic's OCD. What I didn't like was the unnecessary emotional angst created by including Shudder halfway through the journey.
But I'll definitely read the next book when it comes out.
Book: Rarely Pure and Never Simple by Angel Martinez
Date Completed: April 02
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
I liked this book. I liked the paranormal elements and the different abilities of varients most. The hurt-comfort aspects of this book were well done, espcially dominic's OCD. What I didn't like was the unnecessary emotional angst created by including Shudder halfway through the journey.
But I'll definitely read the next book when it comes out.
Shelf #8: Snarky Heroine + Snarky
Book: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Date Completed: April 04
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
Talk about being confused by a book. On one hand, I loved it. I loved the murder of paranormals -Demons, Vampires, Angels, etc aspects of the story a lot. It was interesting that Georgina, a succubus, also worked in a bookstore. One of the love interests, Seth, was also an author Georgina was a fan of. I liked this aspect too.
But this bring us to what I didn't like- the love triangle. I hate love triangles. I seriously did not know who to root for. I liked both roman and Seth in different ways. Which... maybe makes sense that Georgina too feels that way.
I also hate betrayal. Cheat or betray, and that character, and may be that book is on my blacklist forever. So I was pissed at the betrayal here. But I guess it makes sense, considering the title of this book. Also no characters where wither completely good or completely bad. Bad people here had some good in them and good people did bad things. so much so I couldn't really cheer any particular character. I couldn't even hate the murderers. So considering that aspect, the author has done a wonderful job!
I'll read the next book. But I'm sure there going to be angst involved in the next book!
Book: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Date Completed: April 04
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
Talk about being confused by a book. On one hand, I loved it. I loved the murder of paranormals -Demons, Vampires, Angels, etc aspects of the story a lot. It was interesting that Georgina, a succubus, also worked in a bookstore. One of the love interests, Seth, was also an author Georgina was a fan of. I liked this aspect too.
But this bring us to what I didn't like- the love triangle. I hate love triangles. I seriously did not know who to root for. I liked both roman and Seth in different ways. Which... maybe makes sense that Georgina too feels that way.
I also hate betrayal. Cheat or betray, and that character, and may be that book is on my blacklist forever. So I was pissed at the betrayal here. But I guess it makes sense, considering the title of this book. Also no characters where wither completely good or completely bad. Bad people here had some good in them and good people did bad things. so much so I couldn't really cheer any particular character. I couldn't even hate the murderers. So considering that aspect, the author has done a wonderful job!
I'll read the next book. But I'm sure there going to be angst involved in the next book!
Shelf #9: Kickass Hero
Book:The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Date Completed: April 04
Rating: 5 stars
REVIEW:
I thought I would have grown up a bit for a YA book. but I still loved this book the second time around. And I totally ship Ronan-Adam! I love Steifvater's writing style and the rich atmospheric setting of this book and this series.
Book:The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Date Completed: April 04
Rating: 5 stars
REVIEW:
I thought I would have grown up a bit for a YA book. but I still loved this book the second time around. And I totally ship Ronan-Adam! I love Steifvater's writing style and the rich atmospheric setting of this book and this series.
Hi ladies! I'm back again... Well, almost. Thanks you for your concern. I am getting better now, though I'm still in the hospital. It would take some more days before I get okay enough to be released home.
On a positive note, I've finished 3 of my pending books and have review them! Yay! Now just two more to go. I have already started
, which I'm going to read for my Next-In-Series book. I still haven't figured out a 5 stars shelf book yet. One thing at a time, right?
On a positive note, I've finished 3 of my pending books and have review them! Yay! Now just two more to go. I have already started
, which I'm going to read for my Next-In-Series book. I still haven't figured out a 5 stars shelf book yet. One thing at a time, right?
What happened to Kathleen? I'm still a bit wonky, so correct me if I've missed something, but Kathleen hasn't posted her book choices for the past 3 shelves, right?
Kathleen where are you? Could you please post books that you've chosen and their reviews if you've finished them?
Kathleen where are you? Could you please post books that you've chosen and their reviews if you've finished them?
We are getting way too behind on things. Here are the PENDING reviews by each of us:
Kait : Next in Series, 5 stars
Laura : Kickass Hero
Kathleen :Futuristic, snarky Heroine+Snarky, Kickass Hero, Next in series, 5 Stars
Preethi : Next in Series, 5 stars
If ou already posted reviews for any of these, and I've missed them, kindly nudge me in the right direction. If not, time to CATCH UP, team!!!
Kait : Next in Series, 5 stars
Laura : Kickass Hero
Kathleen :Futuristic, snarky Heroine+Snarky, Kickass Hero, Next in series, 5 Stars
Preethi : Next in Series, 5 stars
If ou already posted reviews for any of these, and I've missed them, kindly nudge me in the right direction. If not, time to CATCH UP, team!!!
So glad you are enjoying Nice Dragons Finish Last, Kait! Hope you like Julius and Marci too!
I love that book!
I love that book!
So glad you are continuing to get better Preethi :)
I've PMd Kathleen, hopefully she pops in.
Book - Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
Shelf - 5 Stars
How it Fits - shelved by 2 people as 5 stars
Pages - 287 pages
Date Read - April 5
Rating - 5 stars
Review - I LOVED this. Everything about it. Julius was awesome, I loved that he wasn't badass and top dragon. It was so refreshing and fun to read. Marci was equally wonderful, how could I not love a character who carried a ghost cat around in her bag?!
I can't wait to read the next book. I'm also excited to learn more about Julius' siblings.
Preethi wrote: "Hi ladies! I'm back again... Well, almost. Thanks you for your concern. I am getting better now, though I'm still in the hospital. It would take some more days b... "I bet you're excited to get home! I've never had an extended hospital stay (just quick surgeries as a kid) and remember wanting to leave asap.
Go you!! That's awesome you were able to get 3 done. I just picked up Etched in Bone to read next!! I've been putting it off since I don't want it to be over :(
Preethi wrote: "What happened to Kathleen? I'm still a bit wonky, so correct me if I've missed something, but Kathleen hasn't posted her book choices for the past 3 shelves, right? Kathleen where are you? Could ..."
I don't know! I've been wondering. She last stopped in on the 25th to say she was all caught up and planned to post reviews soon.
Preethi wrote: "We are getting way too behind on things. Here are the PENDING reviews by each of us:Kait : Next in Series, 5 stars
Laura : Kickass Hero
Kathleen :Futuristic, snarky Heroine+Snarky, Kickass He..."
Darn! With the new category I'm up to 2 books again... I should be done with Etched in Bone asap though since I fly through these books :P
Preethi wrote: "So glad you are enjoying Nice Dragons Finish Last, Kait! Hope you like Julius and Marci too! I love that book!"
I can't believe the books aren't more popular! I loved it! So unique and fun to read.
I've looked at them a few times, but all 3 books are nearly $7 each for me with the exchange rate. That could have something to do with it. And as a new to me author that's not cheap.
Sandra wrote: "I've looked at them a few times, but all 3 books are nearly $7 each for me with the exchange rate. That could have something to do with it. And as a new to me author that's not cheap.":( That's too bad! I have amazon prime so I was able to read it for free (but that doesn't help people in other countries, obviously).
I thought about Amazon Prime, which we've only had a few months, but then I like to hoard books, so I figure it won't work for me :)
Sandra wrote: "I thought about Amazon Prime, which we've only had a few months, but then I like to hoard books, so I figure it won't work for me :)":P Well... if you ever have a chance to add it to your hoard for a reasonable sale price, go for it!
Yep, that was my plan :D
For the Series Finished I'll be reading
@Preethi - so glad to hear your okay :)
Book - Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Shelf - Series Finished
How it Fits - shelved by 2 people as series finished
Pages - 397 pages
Date Read - April 7
Rating - 5 stars
Review - I... am totally wrecked right now. I'm so madly in love with this series. I reread the first book several times before moving on to the second when it was already out. I just can't get enough of the characters and this world. I'm not ready to say goodbye to Lakeside. Meg, Simon and Sam... and Skippy and Henry and Vlad and Merri Lee and Tess and and and. I love them all and I know I'll love whoever Anne Bishop creates next but I just can't right now! Love this series, highly recommend it.
Those last few paragraphs <3 What a cruel, yet satisfying ending.
Kait wrote: "Book - Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Shelf - Series Finished
How it Fits - shelved by 2 people as series finished
Pages - 397 page..."
Sounds like a great series :) I have wanted to start it forever ago, but still haven't....
Hi guys! AM back! Sorry for being MIA. Went on a trip and there was no reception deep in the mountains. I shall post my reviews tomorrow and update too!
Glad you're ok Kathleen :) and I hope you had a great time!
Kathleen wrote: "Hi guys! AM back! Sorry for being MIA. Went on a trip and there was no reception deep in the mountains. I shall post my reviews tomorrow and update too!"Hope you had a nice trip fun of fun and relaxation! I've been on a few vacations like that. It was both great and terrible :P
Shelf #10: Next in series
Book:Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Date Completed: April 07
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
As an individual book, I liked this book a lot. But considering the story developments in the whole series, I felt this book was just a platform for the next books to come. It did nothing much plot wise. Several questions are left unanswered. There are plot devices nd plot holes, that I think are left for the next books to come (with a different protagonist). And I do have a feeling we will meet many of these characters again in the next books, even if only in passing.
Likes:
+ The dynamics between the female pack (oh, and also the police pack) and the Others changes. There is almost a camaraderie between them that is fun to see.
+ I am happy for Skippy! Finally, something good for him!
+ The turkey hunting sceme and the subsequent pot luck get-together was awesome!
+Meg's howling at the final scenes was a awesome. And funny as hell.
Dislikes:
+Cyrus Montgomery and family. I get that the Elders wanted to observe how his actions affected everybody in general, but allowing Cyrus to go this far was a bit annoying. It comes back a full circle. It was Meg in danger in the beginning and even now!
I wish we could see the developments in Bennett. I'm interested in knowing Jana, Barb and the rest of the humans are getting alone with the Others in Bennett. I would also love to see the wolves (Hope's acquaintences) learning to draw. I do hope we can get to see some of these in the next books.
But no matter what, this series still remains one of my top favorite series so far!
Book:Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Date Completed: April 07
Rating: 4 stars
REVIEW:
As an individual book, I liked this book a lot. But considering the story developments in the whole series, I felt this book was just a platform for the next books to come. It did nothing much plot wise. Several questions are left unanswered. There are plot devices nd plot holes, that I think are left for the next books to come (with a different protagonist). And I do have a feeling we will meet many of these characters again in the next books, even if only in passing.
Likes:
+ The dynamics between the female pack (oh, and also the police pack) and the Others changes. There is almost a camaraderie between them that is fun to see.
+ I am happy for Skippy! Finally, something good for him!
+ The turkey hunting sceme and the subsequent pot luck get-together was awesome!
+Meg's howling at the final scenes was a awesome. And funny as hell.
Dislikes:
+Cyrus Montgomery and family. I get that the Elders wanted to observe how his actions affected everybody in general, but allowing Cyrus to go this far was a bit annoying. It comes back a full circle. It was Meg in danger in the beginning and even now!
I wish we could see the developments in Bennett. I'm interested in knowing Jana, Barb and the rest of the humans are getting alone with the Others in Bennett. I would also love to see the wolves (Hope's acquaintences) learning to draw. I do hope we can get to see some of these in the next books.
But no matter what, this series still remains one of my top favorite series so far!
I'll be reading
for the 5-stars shelf and
for Seires finished shelf.
@Kathleen : so glad you are okay. I know how that is, unexpected loss of internet connection! Hope you had a fun vacation, at least:)
for the 5-stars shelf and
for Seires finished shelf.@Kathleen : so glad you are okay. I know how that is, unexpected loss of internet connection! Hope you had a fun vacation, at least:)
Kait wrote: "
Book - Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
Shelf - 5 Stars
How it Fits - shelved by 2 people as 5 stars
Pages - 2..."
Yaay! So glad you liked this! Julius and Marci are awesome, aren't they? And Bob, of course! I have no idea why this series isn't more popular! It is so refreshing.
Glad you loved
too!
@Laura: You should definitely begin The Other series. you will surely like it!
Book - Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
Shelf - 5 Stars
How it Fits - shelved by 2 people as 5 stars
Pages - 2..."
Yaay! So glad you liked this! Julius and Marci are awesome, aren't they? And Bob, of course! I have no idea why this series isn't more popular! It is so refreshing.
Glad you loved
too!@Laura: You should definitely begin The Other series. you will surely like it!
Book: Prodigy by Marie LuDate Finished: March 12
Rating: 3
Shelf: Futuristic
Thoughts: I think this book helped me understand a bit why the series ended the way it was (yes I read all the spoilers for the last book). Good thing I read her Elites trilogy prior to this because I liked it better! I liked the political turmoil better here than it was in the 1st book but wasn't invested in the loveline between the two MCs. At this rate I'm just trying to finish the series but not really feeling compelled to pick up the last book ASAP.
I'll be reading
for next in series,
for series finished and
for 5 stars.
Kathleen, can you please cut and paste each review in a separate comment? It would make the checking process by the MODS easier of so. Combining them in one comment makes it tedious for the MODS to check.
Oh, and good job on catching up Kathleen:)
Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDate Finished: March 20
Rating: 3
Shelf: Snarky Heroine
Thoughts: I can understand why this book has won many readers. I understand. And unfortunately, I'm one of the few that's not really into this kind of humor. My brain processes it as yes it's supposed to be funny if you look at it from that perspective but as I'm not into THAT kind of humor it was just mere words and I weren't really laughing. Very nice take and unique story though!
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book: Shadowfever
finished: 29.03.17
rating: *****
Finish: The book started slow in the beginning and it took me sometime to get into it. The more I read the better it got. The moment I was thinking how the story was going, it change so dramatically that I didn't see it coming. The book was full amazing twists, which makes it excellent read. I don't wanna give anything away, but the unseelie king will finally shows himself and someone who I thought through out the book is a good guy is not. If you haven't start the series, I highly recommend you read it :)