R15: Team #17 ~ Napping Snipers

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'action packed' and '2nd, 3rd or 4th'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[D.G.]

Woohoo! Awesome!!

[D.G.]

Shelf #5: Vampires
Date finished/Rating: 9/10 ★★★
Review: I know I said in the reviews of the past 6 books (this is #7) that I wouldn't continue the series.

I lasted almost 3 years without continuing the series! I blame BS Bingo for making me fall off the wagon.

Anyhow, I enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous ones. I thought the relationship happened a bit too fast, specially since the heroine had been traumatized by vampires in her childhood, so how she got over that he was one too, was crazy. The whole overall plot with Dragos and the Ancient is still going strong though. I wonder if he's really dead.

I'm giving up on giving up on this series though. It seems that no matter my intentions, I always go back to it and now I want to see what the Ancient did to Jenna and what's the deal with Hunter and Harvard. I think though that I'll try it in print. The narrator SUCKS. She has the worst male voices.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Snipping Nappers!

[D.G.]

Thanks Sandra!

Once we get the stamps for Free Space and Vampires, we'll have 3 in a row in two ways...

What is anybody hoping for the next shelf? I REALLY need to read so I really hope we get a shelf that fits that book. (UF, shifters, etc.)

[Stacie]

D.G. wrote: "Thanks Sandra!

Once we get the stamps for Free Space and Vampires, we'll have 3 in a row in two ways...

What is anybody hoping for the next shelf? I REALLY need to read [bookcover:One Good Dragon..."

That's on my next list (as in need to read ASAP) so here's hoping!

[BarbaraAnn]

UF or Shifters is pretty much always a good choice. I'm also looking for demons as I have a book for that category that would match several other items as well.

[Stacie]

D.G. wrote: "Thanks Sandra!

Once we get the stamps for Free Space and Vampires, we'll have 3 in a row in two ways...

What is anybody hoping for the next shelf? I REALLY need to read [bookcover:One Good Dragon..."

Okay, DG. This book just came up as need to read in the next week for another challenge so let's keep our fingers and toes crossed!

[D.G.]

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

[D.G.]

I have only word for the randomizer gods...WTH??

[D.G.]

For Spin Off, I'll be reading . Thankfully one soul shelved it there.

I'm going to have to read the Heartstriker book on my own...I can't wait another week.

[D.G.]

Megan - Let us know you how you're doing with Free Space and Vampires. We only need your reads to get both stamps.

[Stacie]

dang it

[BarbaraAnn]

well, looking at this positively - this is probably the worst shelf for me and it's coming early in the game so won't come up again. I think i'll go with Jackdaw by KC Charles - It was tagged as spinoff 1x

[D.G.]

LOL, BarbaraAnn. Way to look at the positive.

[Stacie]

Shelf 6: Spin-off
Book: Meghan Quinn
How it fits: tagged spin-off 2x
Pages: 332/GR

[D.G.]

Shelf #6: Spin-off
Date finished/Rating: 9/15 ★★★
Review: I hate this author's penchant for chopping up a story just to get two books out of it. There's really no need, unless you count making readers buy two books instead of one.

Boone Thrasher is a famous country singer when his girlfriend stands him up the night he was going to propose. He goes to a bar to drown his sorrows where he meets Ripley, the bar owner. In a few days, Boone goes from being crestfallen about his girlfriend to pretty much fawning all over Ripley, like she's the answer to all his prayers. After spending some time with Ripley, he realized that he dodged a bullet with Amber. After all, they never had anything in common and she didn't share his dreams for the future (why he didn't realize this before was beyond me.)

Not sure I care enough to read the second book.

[BarbaraAnn]

I'm switching my choice for the week. I'm working on;

by Jeaniene Frost
390 pg GR
How it fits - tagged spin-off 4 times

[D.G.]

No worries, BarbaraAnn!

Megan hasn't checked in about a week...I'll give her another day to see if she posts something and if not, I'll PM her.

[Megan]

Oops! I saw the new shelf, but forgot to post something. Sorry about that!

I decided to change my book for Vampires to , needed to read it for another challenge and saw that it worked for that one too - love when that happens! I should have that finished today.

I have a question about the new shelf. If I were to restart the book I had wanted to use for the free space, , could I use it for spin-off? I'm not that far into it and will have to restart it anyway, so I thought I'd ask if you knew. If no one here does, I'll go ask in the Q&A thread. I found a different book, , that's on the BEST OF: Young Adult Fantasy Series list that I'd use instead - I started it earlier this week and am about halfway. Since it's taking me so long to finish the Bloodline book, that way I'd possibly be caught up before next call. :)

[D.G.]

Megan wrote: "I have a question about the new shelf. If I were to restart the book I had wanted to use for the free space, The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead, could I use it for spin-off?"

If you restart it, I imagine it's allowed but it's always best to check with the mods. Sandra always checks the threads but just in case, ask in the discussion group!

[D.G.]

Megan wrote: "I decided to change my book for Vampires to , needed to read it for another challenge and saw that it worked for that one too - love when that happens! "

Awesome when that happens! :)

I updated your Vampires and Free Space book in Message 22. I'll update Spin Off when you confirm with the mods. :)

[Megan]

I asked in the discussion thread, will update once I know. :)

[Megan]

Sorry for all the switching! I'm not always the best at picking what books I feel like reading.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, saw it in the discussion thread :) As long as you restart it, its fine :D

[Megan]

Thanks! :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:)

[D.G.]

Megan wrote: "Sorry for all the switching! I'm not always the best at picking what books I feel like reading."

Ah no worries. I tend to post books for reading once I read few pages and know that I'll stick with it. :) Otherwise, I'll keep changing my mind, LOL!

[BarbaraAnn]

by Jeaniene Frost
390 pg GR
How it fits - tagged spin-off 4 times
Read 9/17/17
Rating: ****
Review - Vlad remains one of my favorite characters in the series. With this book, Leila is starting to grow on me. Leila is becoming more used to Vlad's world while still keeping the strong parts of her personality.

[Stacie]

Shelf 6: Spin-off
Book: Meghan Quinn
How it fits: tagged spin-off 2x
Pages: 332/GR
Date: 9/17/17
Rating: 2 stars
Review:

This book almost made me throw my IPad across the room. The characters were idiots, Georgie's dad was a misogynistic assmunch and the part where they try to redeem him just made me madder. I think it tried too hard. The whole book just tried way too hard which left me feeling annoyed. It also feels like it was the middle of the series rather than a standalone spinoff. If I didn't need it for this challenge, this would have been a DNF. It only gets 2 stars for a small moment at the end where I teared up a bit. Other than that, waste of time.

[Megan]

Completion Post


Shelf: Vampires

Book: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges
How it fits: shelved 92 times as vampires
Pages: 402/GR
Date: 9/16/17
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
I knew nothing about what this book was about going into it, I was looking for a book set in Russia and this fit the bill, so I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was a fantasy book. The world built was interesting and Katiya was a fun main character, though I didn't understand her behavior a couple of times - but maybe that has more to due with the time period she lived in? I'm curious enough about the next book that I hope to be able to read it soon.

[Megan]

Completion Post


Shelf: Free Space

Book: Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
How it fits: #47 on the BEST OF: Young Adult Fantasy Series list
Pages: 320/GR
Date: 9/17/17
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review:
An interesting story, that I enjoyed reading. It did become a little tedious to read after the halfway point, but mostly because people's actions didn't seem realistic for the circumstances. Trella was a good main character, but she did jump to conclusions a lot. I'll be reading the sequel and am hopeful things will wrap up well.

[Megan]

D.G. wrote: "Megan wrote: "Sorry for all the switching! I'm not always the best at picking what books I feel like reading."

Ah no worries. I tend to post books for reading once I read few pages and know that I'll stick with it. :) Otherwise, I'll keep changing my mind, LOL! "

Good to know I'm not the only one! That's a good idea, about waiting until after reading a few pages before posting, I'll try to do that from now on. :)

[D.G.]

Woohoo! Two more stamps requested!!! An extra special pic for this one!!

[Stacie]

Awwwww we're so cute when we are asleep.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Gorgeous!

[BarbaraAnn]

That's adorable!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space' and 'vampires'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[D.G.]

Stacie wrote: "Awwwww we're so cute when we are asleep."

LOL, we so are!! Hahahaha!!

[D.G.]

Steph wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS, Napping Snipers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space' and 'vampires'. 

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

Good Job!! :D"

Woohoo!! Thanks so much Steph!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamps Sniping Nappers!

[D.G.]

Really looking forward to the shelf tomorrow! Although I won't even comment on the kind of shelf I prefer, given what bad luck I've had lately. :)

[D.G.]

Shelf #7 ~ 9/20/17: Demons
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[D.G.]

I can't believe that none of the UF/PNR series I want to read have fit any of the shelves in more than a month of shelf calls. :(

[D.G.]

One good samaritan shelved as demons so I'll read that one for this shelf. There weren't demons in the first book so we'll see. :)

I had been saving it for Half and Half but given how my luck is going, it's likely that shelf won't be called at all.

[Stacie]

I sure tried to appease the shelf gods!!

[D.G.]

Stacie wrote: "I sure tried to appease the shelf gods!!"

LOL, you did your best Stacie.

At this point, I think I'm going to start reading the series I want to read and forget about the shelves. I feel like I was in a groove with 3 series and now I'm all over the place, not enjoying what I'm reading. :(

[Stacie]

Sigh.

Shelf 7: Demons
Book: The Undead Pool
How it fits: the shelf says 19 times as demons but the mpg says 162. Needless to say, it's got the tag :)

[Megan]

I'll probably read .
320 pages/GR
How it fits: shelved 1 time as demons

[Stacie]

Shelf 7: Demons
Book: The Undead Pool
Pages: 432/GR
How it fits: the shelf says 19 times as demons but the mpg says 162. Needless to say, it's got the tag :)
Date: 9/21
Rating: 3 stars
Review:

Sigh. Now I remember why this book has been sitting on my Kindle for years. Frankly, I am still mad at Kim Harrison for the events of book 5 and haven't gotten over them. However, Jenks is still awesome and while I don't care for the whole will they/won't they dynamic going on in this one, once again, the supporting cast really makes up for the BS that is Rachel Morgan. For a witch/demon/whatever she is, she is kind of a wuss. I'll probably still read #13 at some point. Probably when a challenge calls for it.