R15: Team #17 ~ Napping Snipers

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'kindle freebie'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Snipping Nappers!

[Megan]

D.G. wrote: "Megan - How are you doing with your reads? I know it's early days yet but we cannot get too far behind. :)"

I finished the one for Debut author, went with , will get the review up either tonight or tomorrow afternoon. I was more in the mood for that book than the others I was reading. Now I'm trying to finish up my book for free space - hope to have that done tonight! :)

[Megan]

Completion Post


Week 3: Debut Author

Book: Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
Pages: 330/GR
Date: 8/26/17
Rating: 4.5 stars

Review:
I'm not sure why I enjoyed this book so much, but I really did. It was interesting getting a glimpse into someone with such fears, some unreasonable. I think the story was portrayed well and it was well written.

[D.G.]

Sandra wrote: "Congrats on the stamp Snipping Nappers!"

Woohoo! Our first stamp!!

[D.G.]

Awesome, Megan. Thanks for the update.

Off to request the Debut Authors stamp, with an average rating for the team of 4.5 stars!! :)

And I complained so much about that shelf, hahahaha!!

[D.G.]

Shelf #4 ~ 8/30/17: Action Packed
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[D.G.]

Now that we completed another stamp, we deserve some shut-eye for our hard work! ;)

[D.G.]

I have 3 books in series I want to continue...books which are CLEARLY action packed - one is Jack Reacher for goodness sakes! - and neither is in the action packed shelf.

ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!

[Stacie]

That is so frustrating!!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

D.G. you need to add the date to your review for

[D.G.]

Sandra wrote: "D.G. you need to add the date to your review for "

Done! That'll teach me not to request shelves just before leaving work. I usually double check everything but didn't notice that!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:) That's cause you knew the date you read it. Proofreading is so hard when you know what is supposed to be there. Been there, done that, got the tshirt :D

[Stacie]

Shelf #4 ~ 8/30/17: Action Packed
Book: Gunmetal Magic Ilona Andrews
How it fits: tagged action packed 7 times (on shelf)
Pages: 448/GR

[BarbaraAnn]

Shelf #4 - 8/30/17 Action Packed

by Ilona Andrews
416 pg GR
how it fits: tagged action packed 12x

[D.G.]

Good pick, Stacie! It seems the rest of us are having trouble picking a book for this one!

I started like 5 books for this shelf and then stopped so now I'm taking a breather, reading a short book. Hopefully I can pick something as soon as I finish this one, sigh...

[D.G.]

LOL, I was posting at about the same time as BarbaraAnn!

This seems to be a trend...I wonder if this is telling me that I should finally read , which I've been "saving", LOL!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Read it D.G.!!!!

[D.G.]

For the action packed shelf, I started reading .

(I was saving that book for demons, so let's hope that's not next week's shelf, LOL!)

[D.G.]

Shelf #4: action packed
Date finished/Rating: 9/3 ★★★
Review: This is the story of Sophie, a young woman who's transformed by an evil witch into an old lady. Not knowing what to do, Sophie leaves her home and bullies Howl - a supposed evil warlock - to let her live in his moving castle while she tries to find a way to regain her youth back.

I found the whole book confusing. I didn't understand why she would behave like a 90-year old - just because she looked like an old woman didn't mean that she was. Why was she afraid of Howl when she first met him? Which suit was he wearing? (I forgot what each one did.) Why was he so obsessed with women falling in love with him?

Maybe this was supposed to be funny? If so, I didn't get it.

[BarbaraAnn]

Completion post - Shelf 4 - Action packed
by Ilona Andrews
Finished 9/2/17
Rating *****
Review: With this series, Ilona Andrews is firmly entrenched as my favorite author. Without giving any spoilers - there was more information about the house system, the different types of magic, Nevada's family as well as Nevada's relationship with Connor. Very quick read because it was very hard to put down.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'debut author'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Stacie]

Hooray :)

I'm working on my book for action packed. I had a bit of a setback in my reading due to some personal stuff but I'm getting there. It should be done before the call on Wednesday. I don't like to have things sitting out there for team challenges so it's my #1 priority book wise right now.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Snipping Nappers!

[Stacie]

Completion Post
Shelf #4 ~ 8/30/17: Action Packed
Book: Ilona Andrews
How it fits: tagged action packed 7 times (on shelf)
Pages: 448/GR
Date: 9/5
Rating: 3 stars
Review:

It could just be because I'm in a bad mood but I wasn't impressed with this one. Don't get me wrong, I still gave the book three stars but I probably could have been fine never reading it and still loving the series. I liked seeing Andi and Raphael's reunion but the mythology aspect of the story bored me to tears. I think this would have been a better novella than a full on novel. It never really held my attention and took me several tries to finally finish it. Disappointed.

[D.G.]

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'debut author'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D"

Woohoo! Awesome!!!

[D.G.]

Happy Shelf day, Snipers! Are you hoping for a particular shelf?

I want something easy, like UF or Reader's Choice. It seems to me we've getting the more difficult shelves earlier!

[Stacie]

I'm hoping for book of choice, book boyfriends or guilty pleasures. Because all of those sound easy and just like what I need right now.

[Megan]

Completion Post


Week 4: Action Packed

Book: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
Pages: 436/GR
Date: 9/6/17
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
I loved this story! I was captivated early on and wished I could've finished it faster, but at the same time the story seemed to fly by and was over before I knew it. Leah was a very likable character and I hated the circumstance in which she found herself. I am planning on starting Like a River Glorious tonight! :)

[Megan]

I decided to change my book for week #2 and am reading (book #2 in The Gold Seer Trilogy). I loved the first book and am hoping this will be a quick read too. :)

[D.G.]

Thanks, Megan! I have Walk on Earth a Stranger somewhere on my TBR...maybe I should pick it up soon!

Also, I'll wait to request our new stamp when I get home later tonight - that way I don't miss anything, LOL!

[D.G.]

Shelf #5 ~ 9/6/17: Vampires
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[D.G.]

So far this round of BSB has conspired to pick all my least favorite shelves up front...sigh...

[Megan]

D.G. wrote: "Thanks, Megan! I have Walk on Earth a Stranger somewhere on my TBR...maybe I should pick it up soon!"
I've had it on my tbr for a long time and am not sure what made me pick it up this weekend, but I'm sure glad I did! It does seem to have mixed reviews, but if the description sounds good to you I'd say give it a try. :)

[Megan]

For the Vampires shelf I think I'll read , though I have a couple of backups in case I don't feel like reading that after finishing the second book in the series (which is what I'm reading for Free Space).

[Stacie]

It's worse because many of these books are repeats! How are they on there multiple times?? The same book!!

[Stacie]

I had found one I was super excited about but it was only 150 pages :(

Shelf 5: Vampires

286/GR
How it fits: It's on page 6

[D.G.]

Stacie wrote: "I had found one I was super excited about but it was only 150 pages :(

Shelf 5: Vampires

286/GR
How it fits: It's on page 6"

Not Undead and Unpopular, right? That one seems to have the right number of pages.

[Stacie]

D.G. wrote: "Stacie wrote: "I had found one I was super excited about but it was only 150 pages :(

Shelf 5: Vampires

286/GR
How it fits: It's on page 6"

Not Undead and..."

Right. I had wanted to read a book in the Night Huntress series because mmmm Bones but this will work :)

[D.G.]

Action Packed stamp requested!

I guess we can celebrate our newest stamp when we wake up. ;)

[BarbaraAnn]

I was worried when i saw the first page of the shelf - but found better options later

Shelf #5 ~ 9/6/17: Vampires
Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
Tagged 897 as vampires
360 pg GR

[Megan]

Completion Post


Week #2: 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Book: Like a River Glorious by Rae Carson
Pages: 432/GR
Date: 9/7/17
Rating: 4.5 stars

Review:
I thought this was a good middle book for the trilogy, though now that I've finished it I really want to read the final book and that's going to be a while since it's not going to be released for over a month - sigh.

There was a minor mistake I noticed. (view spoiler)[The second book mentions the table that Mrs. Joyner brought from home, says it made it all the way to California and that she uses it everyday. But in the first book they had to leave it behind. (hide spoiler)] Not a big deal, but it was a little confusing and I had to check to see if I remember it correctly.

The ending was good, even though I definitely want to see how this trilogy will end.

[D.G.]

Woohoo! 2nd, 3rd or 4th stamp requested!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That's a good one D.G.

[Stacie]

HAHAHAHA

[D.G.]

LOL, glad you liked it!!! Hahahaha!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:D

[D.G.]

For vampires, I'm reading .

[Stacie]

Week 5: Vampires

286/GR
How it fits: It's on page 6
Date: 9/9
Rating: 2 stars
Review:

Sigh. This series started out strong but the higher the series goes, the stupider and more annoying Betsy gets and the less happens. Seriously, I feel like I'm reading 300 pages that could be a novella if you take out all the whining and fluff. I think I like my vampires a lot less whiny and a bit more strong. Plus I'm really annoyed with the lack of action. I wish Chicagoland wasn't over, that was a good series. Also also, Betsy's stepmother needs to go away or be arrested for child abandonment or something. Eesh. Even Eric who was once likable is now really annoying. And yet, if I need another vampire book, I'll probably pick up #6...

[BarbaraAnn]

Completion post - Week 5: Vampires

Twice Tempted
360/GR
How it fits: Tagged 894 times as vampires
Date: 9/9
Rating: ****
Review: Vlad has always been one of my favorite characters in the Night Huntress world. Other vampires may be older, but you can't beat the original Dracula for drama. Leila tends to annoy me, but I felt for her at the dinner party at the beginning of the book and I think she's beginning to grow on me. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.