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R14: Team #14 ~ Reading Crusaders
As you can see I changed my books since I noticed they were on the shelves and figured I needed to get moving on my completions and stop making my team wait for me ;)
Finished
Title/Author: Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Series: Others #5
Date Read: 4/7/2017
Shelf: Next in Series
Pages: 490
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review: This was the last book in The Others series. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed with this final book. After all the excitement of the previous books, the happenings in Lakeside were a little mundane this round. But Lakeside became a little more populated with the Elders moving in and a few humans that survived. One of the humans was Montgomery's nasty brother and family. The good, all the relationships and community that make up Lakeside, especially with children. The bad, Others and humans alike knew that brother Cyrus/Jimmy was bad news, so why the Others didn't just take him out from the get go makes up the majority of the storyline. He was a social experiment more or less that basically allowed him in the courtyard to mingle with his entitled, the world owes me attitude. Which was like a cancer among all the others. Hope there is a new spinoff and we can still catch glimpses of Simon, Meg, and Sam.
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Crusaders!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'favorite series' and 'futuristic'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamps RC!
Oh man I just finished an assassin book. Oh well off to search. Thanks for posting the link Lis :)
I'm thinking in going to change up last weeks book cos it'll fit better with assassins.....I've got 50 pages left of
and a couple of 'chapters' to listen to of
so I'll finish those today/tomorrow. Halfway through
so I'm nearly caught up. Sorry guys! I'll let you know this weeks choice later today :)
Selection Post~Assassins
, Jennifer Estep
Per Sam in the discussion thread...Team 14 is 3 away from bingo.
They need available at library, series to start, and shifters.
They are 5 shelves behind.
Several teams are getting close with only 2-3 shelves needed to Bingo... I need to catch up on last week's book. Just not moving very fast and I don't want to switch books just yet, but I might. I have bad insomnia so I get a lot of late night reading done... Good News my book puts me to sleep :) Bad news is I'm not making much progress...
I'm going to try and update everyones posts tonight and see what we have out but I should be finished with both Kiss-ass hero and next i the series later tonight and then work on my assassins and then I should be caught up I think. lolThanks for the update Lis. I believe if we get either calls (Scifi or Steampunk) we would have Bingo as long as all books are read.
Next In Series
Finished: 14/4/17
Stars: 3
Review:
The ending of this was intense. But getting there? Urgh, wordy needlessness! Took me forever to get into this. It was miles too long. The last 1/3 was awesome and I'll continue just to see what happens with Mare and Cal.
Completion Post:Shelf: Kickass Hero
Title/Author: Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
Date Read: 4/14/2017
Pages: 371
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: Mercy is always in the middle of something even when she is just trying to do something as simple as baking. When she is kidnapped by an vampire and taken to Europe. This time it wasn't sure what why but of course we find out and Adam wasn't a happy camper but even though Adam knows that that Mercy is a kickass female and she won't make things easy for her kidnapper, he still worries and goes for her. I love Adam and how much he loves Mercy and how he is such a hero and comes to Mercy's rescue but no romance time. Boy you would think they can gain some romance time. It's Italy! Come on! As always it was a great book.
Kickass hero
Finished: 15/4/17
Stars: 4
Review:
This was interesting. The added storyline of terrorism and meeting Peabody's brother made for good reading. Also can I say how much I LOVE Peabody and MCNab!! Really enjoying these and can't wait for the next one
I'm changing my series finished choice to
and using
as my assassins read. I should finish my 5 star read
in the next couple of days
No problem Belinda. Yay! We can now get our Kissass Hero Stamp :) but I'm going to wait to post it because I'm a few pages away from finishing my Next in the series book so I'll post for both stamps.
Ok I finished my book. I'm going to post in a few minutes :)
Completion Post:Shelf: Next in the series
Title/Author: The Last Star by Rick Yancey
Date Read: 4/15/2017
Pages:
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I so enjoyed this book much more than the 2nd book. Even though it was sad that kids had to grow up so quickly instead of just being kids and enjoy all the drama that comes with it. Cassie went through so much and sacrificed so much but she did it for the good of the world and I have to give her two thumbs up for being a strong female. A good ending.
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Crusaders!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'kickass hero' and 'next in series'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamps RC!
Completion Post:Shelf: Snarky
Title/Author: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
Date Read: 4/15/2017
Pages: 292
Rating: ★★★★
Review: A fun start to a 30th birthday to find out that your a demon slayer from a grandmother you never met and also that your dog is such a chatterbox.
I requested our stamp for the Snarky Heroine.
Selection Post ~ Shelf 12: Series FinishedGrave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Page: 549
Qualifies: Series Finished
Selection Post ~ Shelf 12: Series FinishedGrave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Page: 549
Qualifies: Series Finished
Read: 4/9/17
Rated: ★★★★.5
Review: I really enjoyed how strong of Ismae for such a young teen but to be an assassin and the daughter of the god of death has to be a crazy thing too but she does really well throughout this book and I can't wait to get to the next book in this series.
Shelf announcement- Shelf #14 ~ 4/19: Available at LibraryDIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I'm going with
for this weeks library pick
This is a tough one... went thru all 100 pages and have a short list of:
. Leaning towards
I'm reading
for my "Available at Library" pick
Finished
Title/Author: The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston
Series: Call of Crows #3
Date Read: 4/19/2017
Shelf: Assassins
Pages: 400
Rating: ★★★★☆
review: Lots of Norse mythology and adventures with the Crow Erin Amsel and her Viking protector & Raven Stieg. With each edition of this series, you think there can't be a more crazy pants character, then you get Erin... She has absolutely embraced being a crow and the protection of her sister crows, which leads her on a journey between worlds. Stieg thinks Erin is nuts, but as he spends more time with her trying to keep her out of trouble, finds there might be more to her. Somehow romance happens despite both of them trying to fight it during the mission. It will be interesting to see what the next big bad will be for the groups to battle,
Five star read
Finished: 21/4/17
Stars: 4.5
Review:
This had a couple of simultaneous storylines. The Reyes/Charley storyline has certainly changed it dynamics and I can't wait to see how this impacts the future
I"m still looking through the list too. So many to pick from :)
Completion Post:Shelf: #13 ~ Assassins
Title/Author: Dualed by Elsie Chapman
Date Read: 4/21/2017
Pages: 292
Rating: ★★.5
Review: I wasn't impressed with this book. I was a bit confused as to how someone can fight their own alter-ego and why would they want to fight them to begin with.
I am going to request our 5 Star Stamp as well :)
For my "Available at Library" I am going to read
Kind of hate to do it, but I'm just not able to get into my Series Finished book... Switching from Soulless to One Good Earl Deserves a Lover
CONGRATULATIONS, Reading Crusaders!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'snarky' and '5-stars'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamps RC!
Completion Post:Shelf: #13 ~ Assassins
Title/Author:
, Jennifer EstepDate Read: 04.24.2017
Pages: 389
Rating: 4*s
Review: Gin & her "family" are something else. Gin is up to eyeballs in trouble again & as always she just seems to stay that way. I love this series & this 3rd book did not disappoint. I cant wait to see what happens next especially between Gin & Bria & certainly cant forget Grayson. Loving every minute of it.
Lis wrote: "Kind of hate to do it, but I'm just not able to get into my Series Finished book... Switching from Soulless to One Good Earl Deserves a Lover"No worries Lis, it happens.
Finished "Available at Library" book
Title/Author: Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan
Series: Shadow #1
Date Read: 4/26/2017
Shelf: Available at Library
Pages: 448
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review: New series and I like!! For some reason I thought this was a spinoff off the GhostWalker series, but its not. This follows the Ferraro family which have the ability to ride shadows, which makes them deadly since they are virtually invisible to the enemy when needed. Other than that bit of PNR, this felt more like a contemporary romance book centered on the oldest brother and leader of the family, Stefano. Shadow Riders are destined to mate with females that also carry this trait and produce lots of kiddos. If not a love match they are forced into an arranged marriage, like Stefano's parents. Early on Stefano crosses paths with Francesca, who is down on her luck and running away from the man who killed her sister. ...and you get insta love! The Good - Really liked this new world building and all the supporting characters in this Chicagoland universe. The Bad - Over the top alpha dominance overload at times. But, overall really liked the book and definitely plan to continue with the series.
New Shelf...Shelf #15 ~ 4/26: Kickass Heroine
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I'm tossing up between
and
for kickass heroine
Selection PostAvailable at the Library~
, Cynthia D'Aprix SweeneyKickass Heroine~
, Sarah J. Maas
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Shelf: Favorite
Book: Uglies
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Read: 2/28/17
Page: 425
Rated: 3.5 stars
Review: It was a good start to the series. Of course there was a cliffhanger but I'm willing to read the next one to see what will happen when Tally returns. It was a bit strange that people were divided because of their looks and how friends aren't friends any more because of this. Not sure why would that make any difference if you are truly friends.