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R9: One-Hit Wonder (1)
I have a couple of 8 in series that I need to decide between.
Laura, we will need 11 in order to hit 100 on our next roll.
I'm not positive, but I think we have to go past 100 to win?
You do have to go past 100 to win. But if we roll a nine and use our three bonus points then we would be past one hundred.
Ohhh...tempting. Go big or go home : )
Cathy, Bryn, & Sandy: have you guys picked a book yet?
Completion PostWeek 11
Spot: 89
Book: The Vampire's Accidental Wife
Qualification: #8 in series
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: 4 stars
This is the 3rd Nocturne Falls book I've read for this challenge.
Review: This was an excellent ending to the series. I've been wanting a peek behind his playboy persona since the very first book. And this romantic-at-heart Vampire doesn't disappoint. His love for and devotion to Desi is so sweet. I did have an issue with her issues. It seems to me like over the course of 100 years maybe she would have gotten some therapy to move past her issues. But maybe Vampires mature more slowly than humans?
I'm changing my book this week (just realized I don't have the version I thought of the other book)...New selection post book
by Jack Rosewood141 pages
Is this a long enough book?
Update: Per the rules ✸Page limit is 140
so I'm okay with this one!!
Completion PostWeek 11 - blue cover
Dead Lake
Darcy Coates
8/13/2017
review:
I really enjoyed this short novel. The author managed to create a very like able main character. She also was able to convey a sense of suspense and mystery that many longer novels lack. Over all an enjoyable easy read.
I'm reading One by Sarah Crossan (bluecover) for this challenge. I should finish by this afternoon and will do a completion post with all the information tonight.
Completion PostWeek 11
Spot 89
Book 8 in Red Hot and Blue series
Finished: 8/15/17
Rating: ***
Review: I enjoyed this book but felt it was a little short. All of the events were kind of squeezed in without much build-up. However, it was one of my favorites of the series so far. I will continue on with it.
Completion PostWeek 11
Spot 89
Blue cover
Finished: 8/15/17
Rating: 3 stars
Review: The book reviewed 12 true cases of murder dating back as far as the early 1800s and as recent as this decade. It was kind of like reading an episode (or 12) of cold case files on tv. While I didn't "enjoy" the material some of the crimes were disturbingly fascinating. I also remembered hearing about a lot of the more recent crimes like the murder of a young girl in Italy.
Week 11 - Completion PostSpot 89
Distraction by Nicole Edwards
How it fits: Club Destiny #8
Completed: 8/16/17
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: It's been quite awhile since I read a book in the Club Destiny series, so it took a bit to remember who the characters were - but that didn't really matter. Dylan Thomas is a broken man, still 11 years afte his wife died. But he's been working on getting better, finally addressing and beating his alcoholism. Sarah Fulton also lost her spouse and, after lots of therapy, has worked to remake herself. Sarah and Dylan dated in high school, and then had one night three years ago. They run into each other at a party and old feelings resurface on both their parts. On one hand, this book was kinda depressing with all that the two had been through. But it was also uplifting to see them trying to work through things and also hot - especially the menage scene!! Usually I'm sad when a series comes to an end, but Nicole Edwards is so good at interweaving her series together that you know some of the characters will show up in other books, so you never really to have to say goodbye to them. 4.5 stars!
Sorry I'm running so late this week, guys. It's been the week from hell at work. I have about 50 pages left that I'm going to sit down and bust out right now and then I'll do my review right after.
Bryn wrote: "Sorry I'm running so late this week, guys. It's been the week from hell at work. I have about 50 pages left that I'm going to sit down and bust out right now and then I'll do my review right after."I'm sorry you've had a bad week. But yay for getting your book done. :)
Week 11 - Completion post Spot: 89
Book: One by Sarah Crossan
Pages: 388
How it fits: alternative - Blue cover
Read: 8/17/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This novel is the heart wrenching story of two teenage sisters who are Siamese twins. I honestly didn't know any more than that going into this book but I was pleasantly surprised by how deep and poignant it was. I was sooo close to shedding tears at the end. I don't want to say much more because I don't want to ruin the book for anyone who wants to but hasn't read it. I found it deeply moving and would highly recommend it.
We rolled an 11! That put us at 100. I used 2 of our 4 bonus points to put us at 102 (I figured that would give us more options, adding the 2 in there). We do still have to read this week & post our completion/reviews in order to win. And there are more teams still to post their rolls, but so far we're the only team to get over 100 this week.You rolled 2 dice:
5 6
Timestamp: 2017-08-18 05:41:07 UTC
Week 12Roll: 11 + 2 bonus points
Space: 102 (1st, 2nd, 10th book in series, standalone, or alternate Cover Item Water)
Laura:
| 1st in series | ReviewLeslie:
| 1st in series | ReviewCathy:
| 1st in series | ReviewBryn:
| Standalone | ReviewSandy:
| 1st in series | ReviewJenny:
| 1st in series | Review
Planning PostWeek 12
Spot 102
Book: The Guardian Duke
1st book in the Forgotten Castles series
320 pages
If I finish a book tomorrow for this roll will that count? I'm reading the first book in the Lux series tomorrow.
Yes. As long as you didn't start it before the roll you're good. Marvelous series!
Yep I haven't started it yet, will start it tomorrow...
Selection PostWeek 12
Spot 102
#1 in Lux series
270 pages
Selection PostWeek 12
Spot 102
#1 in Magnus Pack series
Completion PostWeek 12
Spot 102
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Date Read: 8/18
Pages: 270
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Book #1 in Lux series
Review: I really enjoyed this paranormal YA romance. I liked the fact we were dealing with aliens and not the usual vampires or werewolves. Daemon and Kat (or Kitten as he likes to call her) are great together, and Dee was just a darling alien looking for a friend. I look forward to continuing with this series.
Week 12 - Selection PostSpot 102
Next to You by Daisy Prescott
Pages: 205
How it fits: Love With Altitude #1
Laura wrote: "We rolled an 11! That put us at 100. I used 2 of our 4 bonus points to put us at 102 (I figured that would give us more options, adding the 2 in there). We do still have to read this week & post ou..."So if anyone else gets over 100, then is it whoever finishes all their books first?
I'm not sure how that works. 1 other team is over 100, so far. I think there are a few teams left to roll.
It looks like there are 2 other teams over 100. And one of them is racing to finish. They haven't posted in the Post Your Roll spot, so they may be trying to sneak past us.
So it looks like it is first finished. So we need to read fast, right? :D
If you can, yes. I sent Bryn a message.
Mod
Week 12 - selection post Spot: 102
Book: Bird Box by Josh Malerman
How it fits: standalone
Pages: 260
I am planning to get this finished and a review up by tomorrow night. Let's get it done!
Team 2 are super speedy readers and have already finished. So we can finish our books and try for second or not. Votes?
I vote yes, but I already finished :-)
I've got about 85 pages left, so I'll be finishing.
Week 12 - Completion PostSpot 102
Next to You by Daisy Prescott
Pages: 205
How it fits: Love With Altitude #1
Completed 8/19/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Great start to a new series (although I did read book #2 first!) Lee Barnard is a South African rugby player living in Aspen. When he breaks his ankle not-skiing, his next door neighbor, Sage Blum, helps him out. The two have lived next door to each other for the past two years, but never dated and Lee even put her on the rugby team Don't Touch list. But spending time together causes Lee to re-evaluate things and he proposes a fake arrangement with Sage (hoping things turn into more.) I loved these characters, the humor and the one-liners. Neither was what they seemed in the beginning and my only complaint was that the book wasn't long enough. There was a brief part where all the family stuff came out, but I would have liked more Lee and Sage time as well!
Completion PostWeek 12
Spot: 102
Book: The Guardian Duke
Qualification: #1 in series
Date Read: 8/19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a great start to a new series. I can't wait to read more of Gabriel's pursuit of Alexandria. Their correspondence was adorable. It made me wish I had a Guardian Duke!
Changed to a shorter book so I could get it doneWeek 12
The Giver
208 pages
1st in the series
Review: Glad I finally got around to reading this book. Very nice story and very well written. I have seen the movie and enjoyed that also. I gave it 5 stars
Nice playing with you guys. Maybe we will meet again in another competition. : )
Great effort team! It was nice playing with you all.
Great job, team! It was nice meeting you all. :)
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Week 11
Spot 89
Book:
8th book in the Nocturne Falls series
240 pages