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Jul 06, 2017 05:52AM
While I didn't "like" the way the book ended, it made sense to the story line and Tris's character.
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Week 5 Completion PostSpot 42
Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition
Pages: 259
How it fits: Harry Potter #2
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Harry Potter is my ultimate of book series and I enjoyed this reread as much, if not more, than every other time I've read this book. The Chamber of Secrets has forever been my second favorite in the series, I love how the trio's friendship is solidified and it's the beginning of Ginny as an actual character. Reading it via the illustrated edition was amazing. Five stars, as always.
I've seen those illustrated editions at Costco a couple of times. I've been really tempted!
Space 42
Book: Wild Ride by Cynthia Rayne
#2 in series
Read: 2-Jul-2017
Rating: ★★
Review:
Wow, this book was such a disappointment I barely managed to finish it. It had a good premise but it was just too short and rushed for me to like it. There are two more books in the series and I'll do my best to read them, but with a lot lower expectations.
Oh Laura, they're beautiful. My mom got me the two that were out last Christmas and it was my favorite present. Finally getting around to reading them now.
Sorry, ladies. I totally forgot when I got home last night. I'll roll now.
New Roll, Week 6Roll: 10 (4, 6)
Space landed on: 52 (5th, 2nd, 52nd book in series, or alternate Two Word Title excluding like A, An, The (i.e. Deadly Silence or The Hunger Games))
Laura:
| 2nd in series | ReviewLeslie:
| 2nd in series | ReviewCathy:
| 2nd in series | ReviewBryn:
| Two Word Title | ReviewSandy:
| 2nd in series | ReviewGea:
| 2nd in series | ReviewJenny:
| 2nd in series | Review
I'm so bummed I can't continue my series. Well, I could because it's a 2 word title, but I want to only read series books! :)
Hopefully next roll! I've got my next book in a series book on hold through overdrive, so hopefully I'll get it by the time we get a #3!
Sandy wrote: "Hopefully next roll! I've got my next book in a series book on hold through overdrive, so hopefully I'll get it by the time we get a #3!"Mine is on the way to my library right now! :)
Selection PostWeek 6
Book:
2nd in series
430 pages
I"ve already blown reading only series books so I'm going with the Alternate this weekSelection Post
Week 6
Southern Spirits
270 pages
Laura, I'm changing my book selection (again). Sorry!Selection Post
Week 6
#2 in series
# of pages: 337
No problem. Those look good. I've only read one by her.
I'm still trying to figure out what I want to read!
Just checking in, I'm going to start reading something tonight but I'm still debating myself on what. I think I might end up doing a try a chapter thing with a bunch of my two word title books. I'll check back in tomorrow morning with what I decided on.
Week 6 - Completion PostSpot 52
Rhythm of Three by Kelly Jamieson
Pages: 148
Rule of Three #2
Completed: 7/10/17
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: 3.5 Stars. I did like this book, but not as much as the first one in the series. In this book the threesome struggle with telling friends and family about their relationship with surprises both good and bad in the reactions. I didn't find this book as hot as the first one, but still enjoyable.
Sandy wrote: "Week 6 - Selection PostSpot 52
Rhythm of Three by Kelly Jamieson
Pages: 148
Rule of Three #2"
Sandy, let me double check the rules, but I think the minimum page count is 200.
Never mind me. It's 140, so you're good. :)
Laura wrote: "Never mind me. It's 140, so you're good. :)"You scared me there for a moment! LOL! I thought I had checked first, but every group has different page minimums and I thought I'd messed up. Thanks for clarifying!
I think the 200 might have been for SOS Bingo.
Completion Post - Spot 52Week 6
Dangerous Minds
Book 2 in Knight and Moon series
320 pages
Completed 7/10/17
Rating: 2 stars
Review: This book was just okay for me. It is just too silly. I love Stephanie Plum with her quirky ways, but she missed the mark with this one. These characters are just bizarre, not funny. It is way over the top.
Completion post spot 52Week 6
#2 in the testing series
date finished: 7/11/2017
rating: 4 stars ending 3 starts
I enjoyed this second book of the testing series. However I hate cliff hanger endings. Cia is a strong female character and I loved how she uses her brain to figure out problems. I will probably read the 3rd book in the series even though I don't like cliff hanger endings.
Week 6Spot: 52
Book: Grave Consequences
Qualification: Grand Tour #2
Date Read: 7/12
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I found Cora to be a bit wishy-washy in this book. I still mostly liked her, but I get annoyed with characters who think one thing, but then when confronted with the man they do something different. Will has the patience of a saint, as far as Cora's trying to break it off with Pierre is considered. The underlying mystery/tension feels a bit forced. It felt more natural in the first book, but didn't carry over to this one quite so well. But Will & Cora together overcomes a lot of flaws. :)
Week 6 Selection post Spot: 52
Book: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Pages: 231
How it fits: two word title
My internet hasn't been working the last couple days so I'm unable to do links, so sorry. I have about 50 pages left and 3 hours until work so I should have my completion post up by tonight.
Week six completion postSpot: 52
Book: Exit West by Moshin Hamid
Pages: 231
How it fits: two word title
Finished: 7/12/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I've been laying in my bed thinking about this book for an hour and I honestly don't know how to put into words how I feel about it. This is the story of Saeed and Nadia, who fall in love during political turmoil and have to migrate together. It was quietly moving and impactful as while it was their story, it was also simultaneously the story of migration in general. It discusses how migration changes people. The prose was beautiful, the characters were lovely. I only didn't give it five stars because while it was a beautiful read, it was heart wrenching and while I loved it, I didn't enjoy reading it. It hurt my heart and I like to save my five stars for books that bring me joy.
Gea and Jenny, how are your books coming?
Sorry I've been sick...Week six completion Post
Completion post spot 52
#2 in Plain and Simple Miracles series
date finished: 7/13/2017
rating: 3 stars
I liked the story and the characters were well developed. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the first book in the series. Good, clean romance story.
Jenny wrote: "Sorry I've been sick...Week six completion Post
Completion post spot 52
#2 in Plain and Simple Miracles series
date finished: 7/13/2017
rating: 3 stars
I li..."
I hope you're feeling better!
I thought you read the first one earlier in this challenge? Or was that someone else? Or a different series from her?
We just need a review from Gea and then I can roll. I'll check in the morning to see if it's been posted. But unfortunately I'm going out of town about noon tomorrow and rolling/posting might be difficult for me. I may need some help if it's not posted by then.
I'm just writing it, fell asleep yesterday after finishing the book :/
Gea wrote: "I'm just writing it, fell asleep yesterday after finishing the book :/"No worries. I'm still up so I can spin whenever you post. I didn't realize that you aren't in the USA, so there's a time difference there.
Space 52
Book: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
#2 in series
Read: 13-Jul-2017
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
Hard Hitter was yet another great book by the author. It was an entertaining read about a hockey player and a yoga instructor/massage lady and I can't wait for more books in the series.
Laura wrote: "Gea wrote: "I'm just writing it, fell asleep yesterday after finishing the book :/"No worries. I'm still up so I can spin whenever you post. I didn't realize that you aren't in the USA, so there'..."
I'm in Slovenia (central Europe) and just got up for work :) I usually try to finish the book for this challenge earlier in the week so I don't forget about it, but was busy re-reading Psy-Changeling series and forgot about it... (it's good that I'm a fast reader when I get to it lol)
Week 7Roll: 6
Space: 58 (5th, 8th book in series, or alternate White cover)
Laura:
| 5th in series | ReviewLeslie:
| 5th in series | ReviewCathy:
| 5th in series | ReviewBryn:
| White Cover | ReviewSandy:
| 8th in series | ReviewGea:
| 5th in series | ReviewJenny:
| 5th in series | Review
Selection Post, Week 7
#5 in Nocturne Falls Series
360 pages
Selection PostSpot 58
Quincey and Rainey #5
480 pages
Week 7 selection post Spot: 58
Book: Oxygen by Carol Casella
How it fits: alternate - white cover
Pages: 288
Week 7 - Completion PostSpot 58
Brendon by Nicole Edwards
224 pages
Alluring Indulgence #8
Completed: 7/17/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Great last book in the Alluring Indulgence series. Finally Brendon finds his girl. Brendon Walker has been struggling ever since his identical twin, Braydon, fell in love with Jessie. Brendon hasn't known how to be his own person - he and Braydon had always done everything together. He's been attracted to country music star Cheyenne Montgomery for years, but doesn't know how to talk to her - Braydon was the charmer! Turns out Cheyenne was attracted to Brendon as well, and he gets his chance to get to know her when she discloses she has a stalker after her. This was a hot, sexy and suspenseful book that also spent a bit of time revisiting the rest of the Walkers as well as some cross-over characters form other books (for instance, Z from Sniper 1.) Usually I'm sad when these long series comes to an end, but there is so much cross-over in Nicole Edward's books that I don't feel like I'm saying goodbye to the Walker boys!
Week 7Spot: 58
Book: The Vampire’s Fake Fiancée
Qualification: Nocturne Falls #5
Date Read: 7/17
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: This is a fun little series. They are light and fluffy, and sometimes just what you need for an afternoon of not thinking about the deep things of life. You can escape to the world of vampires, werewolves (and other shifters), witches, fae, gargoyles, and who knows what else. That's really the best word to describe the whole series - fun!
Completion Post week 7Spot 58
It Happened One Wedding
Book 5 FBI/US Attorney series
304 Pages
Read: 7/17/17
Rating: ****
Review: Unlike the previous books in the series, FBI/US Attorney was a minimal part of the book. Vaughn Roberts's brother is getting married and most of the book is about his developing relationship with his brother's soon to be sister-in-law. It was a cute story but no real suspense.
Week 7 - Selection PostSpot 58
Damsel in Distress by Carola Dunn
Book #5 in Daisy Dalrymple series
252 pages
Week 7 completion post Spot: 58
Book: Oxygen by Carol Cassella
Pages: 288
How it fits: white cover
Finished: 7/17/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
Oxygen is a debut novel about an anesthesiologist who becomes wrapped up in a malpractice law suit when a child dies under her care. It's been over a full day since I finished it and I'm not sure what to think about this book. It read like a memoir of a doctor (which isn't a compliment) and there were quite a few times when I felt the doctor jargon was not completely necessary for the plot development. I didn't like the twist at the end and felt like it was cheap. It changed the story at the end. Overall, I gave it three stars but it was probably more like 2/2.5.
(I'll add the book link to my review if I can get somewhere with my laptop and internet access in the next couple days).
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