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R9: Team "Globetrotters" (7)
Week #9 Reviews - Spot 72✓Krissy: Msg 203
Something to Dye For, Curl Up and Dye Mysteries #2
✓Petya: Msg 198
Broken Prince, The Royals #2
✓Kelsi: Msg 197
2nd Chance, Women's Murder Club #2
✓Iris: Msg 200
Unravel Me, Shatter Me #2
✓Annika: Msg 201
Collusion, Diversion #2
✓Camilla: Msg 199
A Walk in the Woods, Alt: Humor
COMPLETION POSTWeek #9 - Spot 72
Something to Dye For
Completed: 8/03
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I am really liking this series. I hated that this one ended on such a big cliffhanger because now I have to pick up book 3 sooner rather than later in order to find out what happens!
Are we waiting on anyone for the roll?
Krissy - as we haven't rolled yet for this week I changed my review to another book.
WEEK #10Rolled: 9
Spot: 81
-1st in a series
-8th in a series
-81st in a series
-Standalone
-Alt: Cover: Yellow
Sorry ladies! I took a couple muscle relaxers last night so I passed out pretty early :/In the future if I don't roll by 12:30 central time feel free to roll for me!
Ok, no worries, thanks Krissy! I didn't want to step on any toes but in future I will roll :)
Selection Post - Week 10
Spot: 81
Book:
Pages: 375
How it fits: Pendragon #1
Spot: 81
Book:
Pages: 375
How it fits: Pendragon #1
COMPLETION POSTWeek 10:
Spot: 81 - Reading standalone
Book: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan
Qualification: Standalone (1)
Finished: August 4th
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I really enjoyed this story that was something quite different from what I expected. On the "surface" it's a very good thriller/mystery with a story that keeps you hooked and turning the pages (I read it in 1 day!), but once you get into the story you realise it's about so much more: how single events can stay with you forever and even determine the path of your life. Friendship as well as both the love and dysfunction of family relationships. And books :)
Highly recommended!
Completion postSpot 81
Daughter of the Blood
Read: August 6
Rating: 1 star
How it fits: Black Jewels #1
Review:
...soo, this was not really what I expected.... and unfortunately not in a good way. I found the book to be too jumpy, switching back and forth between so many characters and places it was at times difficult to keep track. But the main reason why I did not like this book is because I intensely dislike reading about worlds where rape, torture and whatnot is the norm and even expected, where it is a form of entertainment for the masses.
That's just not for me. So thank you, but no thank you.
Completion Post - Week 10
Spot: 81
Book:
Rating: 2 stars
Date read: 8/6/17
How it fits: Pendragon #1
It's possible I might have liked this more if I read it when I was younger, but somehow I doubt it. I felt like the author was constantly rehashing events as a reminder for the reader, even if it only happened a couple of pages ago. The main plot line revolves around a really stupid mistake the MC makes, which he was blatantly warned against in the beginning. It just seemed really dumbed down. I think even as a kid I would have felt like I was being talked down to. A lot of things felt a little bit too convenient for my liking too...
The characters were all extremely flat and I didn't really care for any of them, with the possible exception of Mark but he's pretty minor in the scheme of things.
It's a bit disappointing because the premise for this series is so good and I have been wanting to get to them for years. I feel a bit let down. I may continue with the series just to see what happens, but I won't be in a hurry to get to it.
Spot: 81
Book:
Rating: 2 stars
Date read: 8/6/17
How it fits: Pendragon #1
It's possible I might have liked this more if I read it when I was younger, but somehow I doubt it. I felt like the author was constantly rehashing events as a reminder for the reader, even if it only happened a couple of pages ago. The main plot line revolves around a really stupid mistake the MC makes, which he was blatantly warned against in the beginning. It just seemed really dumbed down. I think even as a kid I would have felt like I was being talked down to. A lot of things felt a little bit too convenient for my liking too...
The characters were all extremely flat and I didn't really care for any of them, with the possible exception of Mark but he's pretty minor in the scheme of things.
It's a bit disappointing because the premise for this series is so good and I have been wanting to get to them for years. I feel a bit let down. I may continue with the series just to see what happens, but I won't be in a hurry to get to it.
COMPLETION POSTWeek #10 - Spot 81
A Kiss at Midnight
Completed: 8/06
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I've always enjoyed Eloisa James. This book was good though frustrating at times. I liked the banter between the MCs. I was happy that Kate's real identity came out pretty early on and Gabriel was okay with that. Authors usually wait until last minute to use the "real identity" as the drama at the end. One MC feels betrayed for being "lied" to etc etc. I'm glad that wasn't the route Ms James went in this book.
Woops forgot to do my Selection Post. So here's my completion post. COMPLETION POST
Week #10 - Spot 81
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Fits: Standalone
Rating: 2,5 Stars
Review:
2,5 out of 5 stars
This book just made me feel eehh, it was like sort of enjoyable but it was very slow and just kind of boring.
There wasn't really a plot and it was kind of confusing, so it was dissapointing.
I fininshed it but I didn't feel like all them feels or something and the ending was also very meehh.
It was just boring and I hope that the other John Green books are going to be way better than this one...
Competion postWeek #10 - spot 81 - #1 in a series
by Cassandra ClareRead: 09/08/2017
Rated: 4.5 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this first book as I thought I would. I really like that I feel at home when I read books set in this world. I have been reading them since the first installment in the Immortal Instruments.
I love the whole Blackthorne family and that every one of them had his own quirks and characteristics that set him apart. I loved the story and that we could see the characters from the previous books. I am still not sure about Emma and Julian though. We will see how that will turn out
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and won't be long before I read the next one.
Week 10 Reviews- Spot 81✓Krissy: Msg 215
A Kiss at Midnight, Fairy Tales #1
✓Petya: Msg 217
Lady Midnight, The Dark Artifices #1
✓Kelsi: Msg 214
The Merchant of Death, Pendragon #1
✓Iris: Msg 216
Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Standalone
✓Annika: Msg 213
Daughter of the Blood, Black Jewels #1
✓Camilla: Msg 212
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, Standalone
I'm exhausted and ready for bed. Anybody here willing to roll for me in an hour?
So establishing that I shouldn't be allowed to roll again (sorry guys)I rolled a 2 :(
WEEK #11
Rolled: 2
Spot: 83
-8th in a series
- 3rd in a series
-83rd in a series
-Alt: LGBT
When are we going to use our bonus points?
Iris wrote: "When are we going to use our bonus points?"I think if it's the ones that don't have to wait until the end (like the 500 pages), then we can apply them now if we want. Maybe we should?
Yeah, or we could do them all in once for the last role. If we stay on spot 83 I will be able to read my third book in the Shatter me series.
Petya wrote: "Competion postWeek #10 - spot 81 - #1 in a series
by Cassandra ClareRead: 09/08/2017
Rated: 4.5 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this first book ..."
It's one of my faves!!
I think it might be a good time to use the bonus points. However, I also have a book three easily available so whichever we decide works for me.
We have 2 bonus points. We can use them now or next roll
We'll use the bonus points next roll. Then hopefully we'll have 3 to use instead of just 2
Selection Post - Week 11
Spot: 83
Book:
Pages: 345
How it fits: In Death #3
Spot: 83
Book:
Pages: 345
How it fits: In Death #3
Oh, and thank you Annika for rolling!
Krissy wrote: "We'll use the bonus points next roll. Then hopefully we'll have 3 to use instead of just 2"I'm reading
this round, that should give us 3 in a series if we don't have it already.
We have 3 in a series already. The last bonus point we can get is never reading an alternative.
Krissy wrote: "We have 3 in a series already. The last bonus point we can get is never reading an alternative."Nice :)
The last one should be doable as well :)
So I just realised I might not have time to read and post a review of Corruption before Friday, I'm going away for a long weekend spa retreat and don't know how much GR access I'll have, so I'll just go with another one.
The Art of Breathing
Read: August 11
Rating: 4,5 stars
How it fits: BOATK #3
Review:
This book spans the entire length of Ty's and Dom's relationship, from the first moment they met. We watch them grow up, stumble and fall. Watch them break, but also heal and grow stronger. We see them through some intense earthquakes that threaten their very foundation but we also see them rise much farther than we ever anticipated.
The family ties are as strong as they ever were. It's the core of this series. Some have been lost, others gained along they way.(And can I just add that I'm a huge fan of Kori/Corey, and can't wait for their book). Everyone flawed in their own way, but they are still there for one another, no matter what, no questions asked, no change required. And the love they all share is very tangible, it's deep, it's strong and it's forever.
The Art of Breathing is by far the angstiest book in the series. It will gut you at times, it will make you cry, laugh and by the end you're left just a little bit drained from the intensity of it all. That being said, I'm going to jump right into the last book in the series, and I have a feeling that is not going to be a cake-walk either. I'm strangely looking forward to more awkward family dinners at the Thompson house, with Bear around they are inevitable
COMPLETION POSTWeek 11:
Spot: 83 - Reading alternative
Book: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Qualification: Alternative: LGBT
Finished: August 15th
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I really enjoyed this story! It's such a fun romp with love, adventure, highway men, pirates, a European tour and a mystery. And all at the same time, it manages to deal intelligently with sexuality, race and gender discrimination in the 18th century (and thereby also today)...
Highly recommended as a fun, fast-paced adventure story with a strong heart! Looking forward to the next book.
COMPLETION POSTWeek 11:
Spot: 83
Book:Ignite Me
Qualification: Alternative: #3 in the Shatter Me series
Finished: August 15th
Rating: ★★★★,5
Review:
4,5 out of 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this series, it was so much fun and it was a really nice distopian. The only downside was James, he was such a pain in the ass. He was an asshole and just a dick. This annoyed me very much.
The ending was great, (view spoiler) Juliette and Kenji were my faves, Kenji's humour was great. I laughed a lot and he was just perfect.
Juliette had such a great character development during the story, she finally can be her true self which is refreshing.
Warren was also very interesting, I disliked him so much in the beginning of the series but he developed very well. You started to feel for him and that was very nice.
James is just adorable and lovely and he's just very cute.
I also listened to a part of the audiobook, which was nice. Juliettes voice was a little annoying though.
Completion Post - Week 11
Spot: 83
Book:
Rating: 4 stars
Date read: 8/17/17
How it fits: In Death #3
I'm so glad I finally decided to give this series a try. It improves with every book! I love Eve and Roarke, they are just such opposites and yet work so perfectly together, it makes their relationship so entertaining. I enjoyed the fashion theme of this one and liked reading about the prep for the wedding amongst all the crime solving. Looking forward to the next one!
Spot: 83
Book:
Rating: 4 stars
Date read: 8/17/17
How it fits: In Death #3
I'm so glad I finally decided to give this series a try. It improves with every book! I love Eve and Roarke, they are just such opposites and yet work so perfectly together, it makes their relationship so entertaining. I enjoyed the fashion theme of this one and liked reading about the prep for the wedding amongst all the crime solving. Looking forward to the next one!
Completion Post - Week 11 - Spot 83 - #3 in a series Book:
by Susan Beth Pfeffer Read: 17/08/2017
Rated: 3 stars
Review: I don't know what keeps me reading this series. I started it for a challenge a while back and just keep reading it even though it's not a favorite of mine. It reads quickly.
One thing I like in this series is how real it feels. They have real issues and it is really relatable. However, in this book, Alex and Miranda's relationship felt so fake, sudden and unreal that it just annoyed me to no end.
I will probably read the forth book sometimes, however this series will never be one of my favorite.
Mod
I have read 3 or 4 books by TJ Klune and they never hit the spot. It baffles me because so many of my GR friends love his work
What! I'm sorry but we can't be friends anymore
Week 11 Reviews - Spot 83✓Krissy: Msg 242
Nancy's Mysterious Letter, Nancy Drew #8
✓Petya: Msg 238
This World We Live In, Last Survivors #3
✓Kelsi: Msg 237
Immortal in Death, In Death #3
✓Iris: Msg 236
Ignite Me, Shatter Me #3
✓Annika: Msg 234
The Art of Breathing, BOATK #3
✓Camilla: Msg 235
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, Alt: LGBT
COMPLETION POSTWeek #11 - Spot 83
Nancy's Mysterious Letter
Completed: 8/17
Rating: ★★★
Review: Simple and cute. I'm not happy they changed narrators but oh well.
WEEK #12Rolled: 10
Bonus Pts: +3
Spot: 96
-6th in a series
-9th in a series
-96th in a series
-Alt: Cover: Gray/Silver
Selection Post - Week 12
Spot: 96
Book:
Pages: 326
How it fits: Mercy Thompson #6
Spot: 96
Book:
Pages: 326
How it fits: Mercy Thompson #6
Wow we are so close to the end!
This is a winning roll for a couple of other teams.
Ah ok well that's disappointing. We got really close though! I might not read a book then if we are going to have a winner this week.
You guys were a great team! Thanks for playing :)
Yeah it was very fun to play :)We came very close to winning ^^
But I will probably also go my own way, since the other groups have won :)
Thanks for playing! It was really fun and I wish you all happy reading :)
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spot 72
Collusion
Read: August 4
Rating: 3,5 stars
Review
It took some time for me to really get into this series. The first book was a bit so so, and the beginning of this one the same. Then it changed. I got invested in the story and in the characters and I can't wait to find out more. Sure the there are still flaws, but like the MC's everything is a work in progress.