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Selection PostWeek #1 - Sunday
Spot: 10
Book: Where Azaleas Bloom
Pages: 384
How it fits: Sweet Magnolias, #10
Completion PostWeek #1 - Sunday
Spot: 10
Book: Fishy Riot by Lindsey Black
Pages: 236
how it fits: stand alone
date read: 6/5/17
rating: 3.5 stars
I think this is a debut author and I am willing to give a little leeway. I will try this author again and hope for some improvements. The book was funny at times, but too repetitive. Every incident was replayed with all the members of the family, the boyfriends, and workmates. Funny once, funny separately, but too much over and over again.
The insta-love was just a bit too fast in my opinion. Based on Sietta's history, it doesn't make sense to me that he isn't psychologically damaged. I think he either needed to be less abused, or more damaged. The premise of the book is that of the twins, Taylor is an asshole, and Clay is the nice guy. Over and over again Taylor is called an asshole (by himself as well)...I don't know why. There wasn't anything in the book that would lead me to this opinion. Clay was nice and maybe Taylor wasn't as nice, but he wasn't even a jerk, so this part of the plot didn't work for me.
I loved the twins' relationship which was a much bigger part of the book that the romance.
I think fans of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series and Alexa Land's Firsts and Forever series will like this book.
Completion Post: WEEK #1- SundaySpot: 10
Book: This Plague of Days, Season 1
Pages: 300
How it Fits: 1st in a series: This Plague of Days, Season 1
Date Read: 7th June
Rating: ★★
Review:
The book was short and it didn't seem like it had much going on throughout the story. I found the characters boring. The book is all over the place, sometimes there was too much/little information was given. I was looking for a zombie book but its not really one, the only connection to zombies is that they freed on the living. There is virus that has wiped out most of the world's population, and obviously those left are fighting for survival. I found reading the book quite a chore to get through. I really thought I would enjoy this book. :/
Just under 12 hours to go until a new roll!!
COMPLETION POSTWeek #1 - Sunday
Falling Into Bed with a Duke
Completed: 6/07
Rating: ★★★★
Review: There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this story. I liked that the heroine is considered plain. I liked that even though the heroine went to the club specifically to lose her virginity she and the hero didn't jump right into sex. They let that sexual tension simmer a bit. I liked that even though we knew the big reveal that the hero is actually broke would cause drama with the heroine the author didn't stretch that shit out. The heroine found out and became outraged and called off the engagement but the hero immediately went to work trying to figure out a way to prove his love to her. There wasn't an unnecessarily long and drawn out time apart. So I gave this one a strong 4 stars.
Completion ~ Spot 10Book: Where Azaleas Bloom by Sherryl Woods
Date Read: 6/6/17
Rating: ★★★★
I enjoyed this installment in the Sweet Magnolias series. Lynn is going through a bitter divorce and learning how to be a single mom. I admire the way she dealt with everything, especially working three jobs. Mitch is a recent widower after his wife was killed by a drunk driver. He had a crush on Lynn when they were growing up in Serenity so it was sweet to see them fall in love. I did not like Lynn's ex-husband, Ed, for the way he treated her and I was not really surprised when his secret came out. It was nice to catch up with the "Sweet Magnolias" in this one. This series has been a delight to read and I hope the next book is not the last.
WEEK #2- ThursdayRolled: 5
Spot: 15
-1st in a series
-5th in a series
-15th in a series
-Standalone
-Alt: Freebie/Kindle Unlimited/ARC
Selection Post: WEEK #2- ThursdaySpot: 15
Book: The Spook's Mistake
Pages: 465 pages
How it Fits: 5th in a series: The Last Apprentice #5
Selection PostWeek #2 - Thursday
Spot: 15
Book: The Unexpected Heiress
Pages: 158 pg/GR
how it fits: #1 A Nick Williams Mystery
Selection Post - Week 2 ThursdaySpot: 15
Book: If You Were Mine
Pages: 192
How it fits: The Sullivans, #5
Week #2 - Thursday ReviewsSpot #15
✓Krissy: Msg 65
Shadow Fray, Shadow Fray #1
✓Susan A: Msg 70
The Unexpected Heiress, A Nick Williams Mystery #1
✓Amanda A: Msg 66
If You Were Mine, The Sullivans #5
✓Katherine: Msg 74
The Spook's Mistake, The Last Apprentice #5
COMPLETION POSTWeek #2 - Thursday
Shadow Fray
Completed: 6/10
Rating: ★★★
Review: First of all I hate cliffhangers. HATE THEM. So I almost gave this book 2 stars because of that. Plus the MCs didn't spend a lot of time together in the story. The majority of the book revolved around the families of the MCs and their issues. I enjoyed the fighting scenes in the story. They were pretty intense. But I just hated that nothing was resolved. Everything was left open ended for the set up of book 2. I doubt I'll ever read the second book so I guess I'll just have to suck it up that I'll never get answers for all the questions.
Completion ~ Spot 15Book: If You Were Mine
Date Read: 6/10/17
Rating: ★★★★
The Sullivan series is becoming one of my favorites. I enjoyed how the dogs brought Zach and Heather together. It was cute how they wanted to be together as much as Zach and Heather by the end. I love how all of the siblings are nosy and giving advice even when it is not wanted. And it is fun to catch up with all of the other couples from previous books too. Looking forward to Ryan's story in the next book.
As soon as Susan and Katherine post their reviews I'll be able to roll :)
Acck! So sorry doing it now. I finished it on June 9th! You should not have to remind me, but in the future please feel free to send me a pm.
Selection PostWeek #2 - Thursday
Spot: 15
Book: The Unexpected Heiress
Pages: 158
how it fits: A Nick Williams Mystery #1
date read: 6/9/17
rating: 5 stars!
The series, set in the 1950's, stars a gay private investigator who is one the richest men in the US. He only takes cases he is interested in. This book was delightful. Two mysteries that were not very complex, but good enough. The secondary characters were plentiful and were a large part of my enjoyment. I am so excited to continue this series.
I wasn't too worried about you. I figured you'd post tonight or sometime tomorrow :) Now we only have to wait for Katherine. I'm sure she'll check in tomorrow.
Sorry for the late post, just getting over being ill, I've finished my book and I'm now working on my review and will be posting my completion post soon after writing it. :)
You're just getting over being ill and I'm just coming down with a chest cold! Lol. Started yesterday morning. I feel like crap today. And my husband leaves tomorrow morning for a deployment so our last night together and I'm going to be hacking my lungs out all night! Fun times.
Completion Post: WEEK #2- ThursdaySpot: 15
Book: The Spook's Mistake
Pages: 465 pages
How it Fits: 5th in a series: The Last Apprentice #5
Date Read: 11th June
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I had to cut my review down a lot because I ranted way too much on this review lolz
Tom Ward is the seventh son of the seventh son which I've always like in the series but I've seen more in this book than the others is that are dear Tom doesn't change much in these books. At time he feels like he goes back a step or two and he forgets things he has previously learns. You have been previously studying under another Spook for more than two years now, you should know how the basic go down by now. What the hell dude, is being around Alice for so long has made you incapable to work anything out on your own and stand on your own two feet. Fine just take my hand and I'll take you to where you need to be.
Mr. Gregory, you are wasted on this apprentice, he's to busy making goo-goo-eyes at Alice. Is this really Tom Ward from the previous book - you used to be a bad-ass man. And one of my favourite messed up, outcast, bad-ass characters - Bill Arkwright is a cool character. I feel for him greatly and his way of protecting his home is just a work of genius. And his dogs are awesome and I love his ghosts, and how he ended up in the army is understandable.
And Grimalkin, you have finally been put in the main books!! Yes she is so cool. So much love for this character. And I've always found Alice weird/creepy, she's just acts weird in this book and I'm not surprised.
WEEK #2- SundayRolled: 2
Spot: 17
-1st in a series
-7th in a series
-17th in a series
-Standalone
-Alt: Title R
Krissy, it's just our 'bad' luck at this time of year. lolz. Even when I felt at my worst of being ill, I forced myself to be at my nephews birthday party - I couldn't live with myself if I didn't go and even though I felt rough I had a great time. hehehehe.
I have a full schedule this week so sick or not I'm going to have to suck it up! I'll overdose on Dayquil and go about my business. I have to drop my husband off tomorrow at his company. Then Tues my son has a speech therapy appointment in the morning and my youngest daughter has a dentist appointment at 4. And she'll be put on laughing gas so I'll have to deal with her craziness until that wears off. Wednesday I have to meet up with my personal trainer. Thursday is another speech therapy appointment in the morning and my oldest has her group therapy appointment that evening. Right now Friday is completely open so maybe by the end of the week I'll be able to relax and heal!!
Selection Post: WEEK #2- SundaySpot: 17
Book: With Spring Comes the Fall
Pages: 293 pages
How it Fits: 1st in a series: Living with the Dead #1
SELECTION POSTWeek #2 - Sunday
Spot: 17
My Choice: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Pages: 359
How it Fits: Standalone
Completion PostWeek #2 - Sunday
Spot: 17
Book: Taking by Sarah Masters
Pages: 172
how it fits: Vocies #7
date read: 6/12/17
rating: 4 stars
In book 7, Oliver and Langham are kidnapped as a result of Langham's undercover assignment. In a surprising twist, the duo DO NOT save the day, but are dependent on Croft, who betrays his boss. I have enjoyed every book in this series and am perplexed that it isn't more widely read.
Selection Post: Week 2 - SundaySpot: 17
Book: Roman
Pages: 242
How it Fits: Cold Fury Hockey, #7
Sorry, I thought I had already posted what i was reading. I will listen to the audiobook on Wednesday.
Week #2 - Sunday ReviewsSpot #17
✓Krissy: Msg 85
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Standalone
✓Susan A: Msg 82
Taking, Voices #7
✓Amanda A: Msg 90
Roman, Cold Fury Hockey #7
✓Katherine: Msg 92
With Spring Comes the Fall, Living with the Dead #1
COMPLETION POSTWeek #2 - Sunday
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Completed: 6/14
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Super cute. The writing style took a little bit to get used to. Ari wasn't an easy person to follow inside his head. And he was a little bit of a dick to Dante sometimes. Dante never let that deter him though. I really adored Dante. I just wish Ari would have figured out his feelings on his own rather than having them pointed out to him by his parents. Plus an epilogue would have gone a long way. I want to know where the boys go from here!
I'm confused about due dates. The rules say reviews are due Wednesday for thursdays roll. Does that mean that week 1 Thursday roll is due on Wednesday before Thursday #2 roll and week 1 is sunday is due Saturday before Sunday #2 roll (one week to read)Or
Does it mean Thursday week 1 is due before Sunday week 1 (3 days to read)
I always thought all books must be read before the next roll. Meaning I couldn't roll on Sunday until all Thurs books have been finished and vice versa. But I'll double check.
Yup. I'm right. Thursday's reviews are due by Saturday and Sunday's reviews are due by Wednesday.
okay. I thought I had the whole week, but I'll be fine with sticking with the 3 days.
CompletionSpot 17
Book: Roman
Date Read: 6/14/17
Rating: ★★★★
This one was told from three different points of view and I liked how it all worked together. I admired Lexi for reaching out to find Brian and Gray so she could get to know them. Lexi and Roman made a great couple and it was sweet that Roman wanted to change from his bad boy reputation for her. Brian and Georgia's relationship was fun too. Gray was not very likeable in this one with the way she treated Roman but she redeemed herself by the end. Looking forward to Max's brother, Lucas' story in the next one.
As soon as Katherine posts her completion I'll roll again. I'm sure she'll have it done soon. :)
Completion Post: WEEK #2- SundaySpot: 17
Book: With Spring Comes the Fall
Pages: 293 pages
How it Fits: 1st in a series: Living with the Dead #1
Date Read: 15th June
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
My favourite part about this book is the main characters prospective and obtaining items to survive, anything from food to planks of wood and metal to reinforce their home. And zombie activity, yes! I like how simple and state forward in its writing and I like the blog style from a guy named Josh.
The book focuses on a community of survivors and how they work together, and their struggles. The endeavors in this book is between the zombies takeover and the survival group stressing at each other, and arguing who will lead the team. And the consent threat with those humans on the outside that they come in contact with. It is a brutal picture of what lies at the heart of humanity which fascinates me. The difficult decisions and then seeing those decisions either fail or work, and when they backfired it changes what you believe to be true of the world.
Josh is your average Sci-Fi, video games nerd that I identified with. The author really makes you care about what's going on and the people involved, and although you may think you know what's coming up, you have no idea. I like the unknown aspect and wanting your favourite characters to survive and do well.
WEEK #3- ThursdayRolled: 4
Spot: 21
-1st in a series
-2nd in a series
-21st in a series
-Standalone
-Alt: New York
Selection Post: WEEK #3- ThursdaySpot: 21
Book: The Black Cauldron
Pages: 223 pages
How it Fits: 2nd in a series: The Chronicles of Prydain #2
Completion PostWeek #3 - Thursday
Spot: 21
Book: Damaged Goods
Pages: 200
how it fits: standalone
date read: 6/15/17
rating: 2.5 stars
I didn't like it. I was irritated right from the start by the "middle-aged" MC, who was 34. 34 is not middle-aged. The MCs broke up after one date. Isn't this a 6th grade thing? Who breaks up after one date? You just decide not to go on another date. There is no break up. I kind of liked Templeton, didn't like Jesse at all. Templeton turning into a "Web activist" was weird and the epilogue was too much. I did like the cover models which I suspect is why I bought this book.
SELECTION POSTWeek #3 - Thursday
Spot: 21
My Choice: An Arresting Ride
Pages: 234
How it Fits: Survivors Find Love #2
Selection Post: Week 3 - ThursdaySpot: 21
Book: Gifted Thief
Pages: 348
How it Fits: Highland Magic, #1
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Spot #10
✓Krissy: Msg 56
Falling Into Bed with a Duke, The Hellions of Havisham #1
✓Susan A: Msg 53
Fishy Riot, Standalone
✓Amanda A: Msg 57
Where Azaleas Bloom, Sweet Magnolias #10
✓Katherine: Msg 54
This Plague of Days, Season 1, This Plague of Days #1