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Jul 18, 2017 09:15PM
Don't worry about it, Bryn. I've already linked it in the summary post.
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Completion PostSpot 58
Quincey and Rainey #5
480 pages
finished:7/19/2017
3 stars
I just couldn't get into this book, it took forever to finish. I probably wouldn't have finished it except for this challenge. ON the plus side I did like the Rainey and Quincey characters.
Jenny & Gea, how are your books coming?
I am heading out of town today so I will catch up on Monday when I get back.
Completion PostSpot 58
Damsel in Distress
Daisy Dalrymple #5
252 pages
Finished: 7/20
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This is the second book I've read in the Daisy Dalrymple series and I continue to like these characters. In this story, Daisy introduces her mom to her boyfriend in the police force, and helps the police find a kidnapper. I enjoyed the story and the characters.
I'll be going to bed soon, but I'll check back in the morning to see if Gea has posted her review.
I just sent Gea a PM. It looks like she marked her book read a couple of days ago.
If she hasn't posted her review, does that mean we can't roll this week?
Bryn wrote: "If she hasn't posted her review, does that mean we can't roll this week?"I'm not sure. Let me check on that.
I know there's a free pass we can earn but I don't think we've earned it yet.
Bryn wrote: "I know there's a free pass we can earn but I don't think we've earned it yet."Nope. Each week at least one of us (different, so no blame or anything!) doesn't post until Thursday. :)
I sent Ezi a message.
Is it too late to post now? :/ I've had a hectic week at work and completely forgot about it but the book was read
Space 52
Book: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
#2 in series
Read: 13-Jul-2017
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This was yet another great sports romance from Sarina Bowen that managed to be both quick, easy and fully entertaining to read. I'm very curious about the rest of the team and can't wait for the owner's story which should be the best from the series.
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I hope you guys get a chance to earn a free pass next week!
Thanks Ezi!I just got home give me 20 minutes and I'll roll for us.
Gea wrote: "Space 52Book: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
#2 in series
Read: 13-Jul-2017
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This was yet another great sports romance from Sarina..."
Gea, we're on spot 58 this week, so we need a 5 or 8 in series. You had posted that you were reading Pucked Off.
So, I guess we don't get to read this week?
Leslie wrote: "So, I guess we don't get to read this week?"Ezi just told me to go ahead and roll for this week. Posting it now.
Week 8Roll: 7
Space: 65 (6th, 5th book in series, or alternate College - I assume this means set in/at College)
Laura:
| 6th in series | ReviewLeslie:
| 5th in series | ReviewCathy:
| 5th in series | ReviewBryn:
| 5th in series | ReviewSandy:
| 6th in series | ReviewGea: | in series | Review
Jenny:
| Set at College | Review
I will read The Diva Haunts the house #5 in the diva series.
Selection post Week 8
Spot: 65
Book: The Last Olympian
How it fits: #5 in the Percy Jackson series
Pages: 381
Week 8Spot: 65
Book: The Shifter Romances The Writer
Qualification: Nocturne Falls #6
Date Read: 7/25
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: Fun is still the word I use to describe the series. The tension/mystery is usually pretty obvious, but works nicely to throw the characters together. And I like that very minor characters in past books become the MCs in new books, but we still get to see our favorites from other books. But she doesn't throw all the couples into every book. Just an update on a few of them. :)
I am trying to get my book done by tomorrow night. I am a slower reader and really need the extra time. Since we rolled later this week. I will do my very best to finish. I am currently at 40%. If I didn't have to play tennis, I would read all night. I will see how much I can get done tomorrow. Sorry....Leslie
We understand Leslie. I know we did roll late.
Completion PostWeek 8
Spot 65
The Colony Cat Caper
230 pages
Klepto Cat Mystery #5
Finished: 7/26/17
Rating: 2 stars
This book was just okay. Part of it may because I haven't read the earlier books in the series, but I found the conversations stilted and "cutesy". The mystery was okay but I didn't feel any suspense as it neared the conclusion. I probably won't read any more books in the series.
Week 8 - Completion PostSpot 65
Dare to Take by Carly Phillips
Pages: 175
How it fits: Dare to Love #6
Completed: 7/27/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Ella Shaw has been Avery Dare's best friend ever since they were little and both forced to give bone marrow donations, and both have dads that let them down. The difference is that Avery has a large family and Ella has no one - she's had to rely on herself for years. Ella has had a crush on Tyler Dare for a long time, and when she was 18 and Tyler was home on military leave, she snuck into his bed. After he discovered she had been a virgin, the two have kept away from each other as much as possible. Then, Ella gets mugged while on a Caribbean island just before a hurricane is due in, and Avery sends Tyler to rescue her. The two realize they still have feelings for one another. This book was just okay for me. Although Ella's independence was understandable, it was annoying. Also, the mystery behind her mugging was cleared up too easily as was the resolution with her dad.
Week 8 Completion PostSpot 65 (Alternate University/College setting)
Murder U by R.D. Sherrill
Pages: 260
How it fits: set on a university campus
Completed: 7/27
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this thriller/mystery. Set on a campus in Tennessee, a mild-mannered professor is accused of murdering his estranged wife and her lover, the coach of the football team. But not all is as it seems. The story was great, and the twists and turns were really fun to read. I recommend this to any readers that enjoy fun mystery/thrillers.
Week 8 Completion Post Spot: 65
Book: The last Olympian
Qualification: book #5 in Percy Jackson series
Finished: 7/27/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Now I FINALLY see why everyone loves this series. Part of my problem may have been that I was finally reading this series at the age of 24 instead of 12, but I was thoroughly underwhelmed by the first few books. This book was great and cute and all the things I expected the books to be. Wonderful conclusion to the series.
Completion postspot 65
book The Diva Haunts the House
book #5 in the Diva series
7/27/2017
3 stars
I like this series of cozy mysteries. It has recipes, some romance and a mystery to solve. I really like the Sophia character. I will plan on reading more of these.
I've got a message in to Ezi just verify that this counts as Gea's second missed week. :(. I'll roll when I hear from her, or when I get home.
I haven't heard from Ezi yet, but I'm going to roll now so that we can all plan our reading.
Week 9Roll: 5
Space: 70 (7th, 0.5 (or any other 0. #) book in series, or alternate Space Opera)
Laura:
| Stand Alone | ReviewLeslie:
| Stand Alone | ReviewCathy:
| 7th in series | ReviewBryn:
| Stand Alone | ReviewSandy:
| Stand Alone | ReviewJenny:
| 7th in series | Review
So, would we like to use our Bonus Point (we've earned one) to bump this up to 71?
I'm good either way, because I've got a 7th in series. Which will be my 3rd book in this series, so we'll earn a new bonus point from that one.The Alternate for Spot 71 is Author S
. I did find a space opera that is on my tbr so we don't have to use the bonus
So, it looks like consensus is to stay on spot 70.Planning Post
Week 9
Spot 70
Book: The Dragon Finds Forever
7th book in the Nocturne Falls series
348 pages
Silly question, what exactly is a space opera? I'll find something but it might take me a day or two.
Bryn wrote: "Silly question, what exactly is a space opera? I'll find something but it might take me a day or two."From Wikipedia - Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes space warfare, melodramatic adventure, interplanetary battles, as well as chivalric romance, and often risk-taking.
Star Wars is a good example.
Here's the Goodreads Space Opera shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Haha thank you for the description. I had never heard to that genre. I just realized we can use stand alone books for 0 so this challenge will be easy! I have 70 pages left in the book I'm reading and will come back and post my next pick when I'm finished.
I didn't realize we could use standalone books! I thought it was only the prequel's.
Laura wrote: "I didn't realize we could use standalone books! I thought it was only the prequel's."Oh, that helps me too. I already started a stand alone, but didn't know I could use it.!!
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