R16: Team #2 ~ Breakneck Bookworms

[Victoria]

Sandra wrote: "Victoria, doesn't matter how many people pick the same book, its allowed."

Woohoo, happy day!! Thnx Sandra :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:D

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Stamp Requested for Week Four ... Detectives

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Victoria wrote: "Woohoo! Demons, if that isn't one of my favourite subjects then I don't know ;)

Art... what are the odds of you picking up the same book as I have on my list? :) :) I don't know if that's allowed,..."

So, @Victoria, ... ... Choice??????????? ... ...

[Victoria]

Selection Post ... Week 5 ... Shelf 5 ... DEMONS

Born in Fire by K.F Breene

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Victoria wrote: "Selection Post ... Week 5 ... Shelf 5 ... DEMONS

Born in Fire by K.F Breene"

10-Q @Victoria ... betting you enjoy this one ... I've got about 14 of hers on my Kindle account ... read a (different) 6 book series last BSB round ...one for the week, the rest for ME!...

[Victoria]

Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads) wrote: "10-Q @Victoria ... betting you enjoy this one ... I've got about 14 of hers on my Kin..."

Haha looking forward to it! I've had this in my TBR pile for a while now.. glad to finally have a good excuse to read it :D

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Victoria wrote: "Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads) wrote: "10-Q @Victoria ... betting you enjoy this one ... I've got about 14 of hers on my Kin..."

Haha looking forward to it! I've had this in my TBR pile..."

Betting you follow up too! I got the full series ...

[Stacey]

I'm going to read Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor for Demons Week. It's a little longer than my usual so I may be slightly tardy in finishing, but it is vacation week, so we'll see. :)

[Steph Ann]

I'm going with The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost for Demons.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Breakneck Bookworms!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'detective'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Speedy Worms!

[Steph Ann]

As much as I hate to say it, I think I'm going to have to bow out of the game. This flu has hit us all hard, and once we get over it, I'm going to have to spend most of my free time trying to make up for all the work I've missed. I hate to quit because I love this game, but real life really smacked me upside the head this week, and I have no reading time anymore. I'll let the mods know so they can get a sub asap.

[Victoria]

Awww :( :( sad to see you leave the party :(
Be sure to take care of yourself and the family and take it slow so you don't get overstressed or sick again cause of lack of sleep.
See ya again in the next round!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hope Steph Ann & family get better real soon!!!

I've PMd the next player on our standby list and hopefully she can play, if not we'll need to find some more standby players :)

[Victoria]

Completion Post -- Free Space

Book: A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar
291 pages
Completed: 07/04/2018
Rating: ****

Review:
It took me a chapter or two to get fully into the story, but damn I enjoyed it!

Sam is funny as hell, the interactions with the other characters had me face palming so often I think it left a lasting imprint on my head. The way she reasons is just... its like a little child with the power to blow everything (and everyone) apart.

The book is well written, the plot is sound and while I found some teensy mistakes here and there it did nothing to distract me from the story. There was no sex in this book (if that is important to you).

The pacing was excellent, there was no heart stopping action and then time where you desperately tried to catch your breath, but rather like the ebb and flow of the sea... it flowed from one situation over to the next without feeling rushed or being out of place with Sam's antics connecting everything.

As such character development was decent. Sam being the most fleshed out character of course. If you've read the prequel(s) you already know a bit about our imp, her reasoning and how she ticks. But even if you haven't, this book describes this with enough examples :D I do feel however that we don't really get to know the rest of the cast. For example, we know next to nothing about Wyatt which seems a tad weird, let alone Candy or Gregory. However, I only noticed this when writing the review, so while reading you just don't pay attention to it, which is good! I just hope we get to know the other a bit more in the next book.

I cant believe I waited so long to read this book! It was refreshing to read about a demon being.. well... a demon and not some demon being all goodie two shoes. While she doesn't want to rip the world apart like many of her brethren would (I mean.. she has a great life over here, why would she want to do that?) she still lies, beats up people, provokes everyone and loves showing off... so yeah.. she's perfect!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Unfortunately, we're now looking for a new player, so as soon as we've found someone, we'll post and let you know.

[Victoria]

Sandra wrote: "Unfortunately, we're now looking for a new player, so as soon as we've found someone, we'll post and let you know."

Thnx Sandra!! Have a great sunday :)

[Stacey]

Steph Ann wrote: "As much as I hate to say it, I think I'm going to have to bow out of the game. This flu has hit us all hard, and once we get over it, I'm going to have to spend most of my free time trying to make ..."

Steph Ann, I hope everything settles down for you soon! See you next time!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Charlie has agreed to join your team. Please be gentle as this is her first time playing Bingo :)

[Charlie]

Hello team. I’m Charlie and just joining. For the demon book I’m going to go with burn by Suzanne wright. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Victoria]

Hey Charlie, welcome aboard! :D enjoy the reads!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Charlie wrote: "Hello team. I’m Charlie and just joining. For the demon book I’m going to go with burn by Suzanne wright. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."


One of my favorite series Charlie, you picked a good one :)

[Stacey]

Welcome Charlie! And thanks for introducing that series to me...I haven't seen that one. 😊

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

WWHHHOOOOOOly Cow!!!!

Look what happens when you get so involved in your chosen book that you can't put it down/finish the series ...

¡Welcome Charlie!

Sorry I haven't greeted you sooner (I was reading ... )

If you have any questions, just ask, and we'll all pitch in to answer them!!!

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Charlie wrote: "Hello team. I’m Charlie and just joining. For the demon book I’m going to go with burn by Suzanne wright. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."

Not to be overbearing, >_< , but this is My appreciated format for book-choice ... The bold heading helps me pick choices from our conversation when I come out of my reading daze to catch up on paperwork ...

"Choice/or/Selection Post ... Week Five ... Demons

... cover looks nice, but is not required ...

Burn by Suzanne Wright"

the neato little book-link is found by using the "add book" thingie at the top of the comment form, that's also where you find the covers ... check out Victoria's post above ...

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Steph wrote: "Team #2
Captain: Art


Members:

Stacey
Steph Ann
Art
TBD"

@Steph ... Charlie replaces Steph Ann, not Victoria....................

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I've PMd her so hopefully she'll pop in soon & fix it :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

😝 Sorry 'bout that, y'all! All fixed now. Welcome, Charlie!

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

YaY ... Victoria's back ..........

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Breakneck Bookworms ~ Team 2 ~ Free Space ~ ~ Stamp Requested

[Victoria]

Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads) wrote: "WWHHHOOOOOOly Cow!!!!
Look what happens when you get so involved in your chosen book that you can't put it down/finish the series ..."

Haha Art, I haven't started the book yet, have to finish reading an ARC first and then its full KF Breene time! :D :D sooooooooon...

[Charlie]

Steph Ann wrote: "Hi, all! This is my favorite team challenge, and I can't wait to get started!

I'm 35 and live in Illinois. I work from home as a transcriptionist and have 3 boys, ages 3 1/2, 2, and soon to be 1. ..."

Where in Illinois, I am in Chicago.

[Charlie]

Hello, I am a late comer to the game and trying to figure out how it works. I picked my demon book but I am not sure when it needs to be completed by and I am not sure how the free space works?

[Charlie]

Sandra wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Hello team. I’m Charlie and just joining. For the demon book I’m going to go with burn by Suzanne wright. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."


One of my favorite ser..."

This is a new one for me. But I love the authors Pheonix and Mercy packs series. So far I can tell this book is going to keep me up late because I will not be able to pt it down.

[Victoria]

Hey Charlie,

Well all info can be pretty much be found here : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The rules for the Free Space read can be found here : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Every Wednesday a new shelf will be announced so (for myself) I try to have my previous book finished around then, but that is (of course) fully up to you and your schedule.
Art needs all our reviews before he can request a stamp for our Bingo card (which can be found on page 1 on this thread)

Hope that answers your questions... don't hesitate to ask if something isn't clear (this is my first bingo too :D)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Charlie, you don't need to read for Free Space as Steph Ann read a book for that shelf before she left :)

And so glad you're enjoying Harper & Knox :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Breakneck Bookworms!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Speedy Worms!

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Completion Post ... Week 5 ... Shelf 5 ... DEMONS



Born in Fire by K.F. Breene
270 pages ... tagged 10 times on linked page (It worked, D.A.!)
Read!: 4/6
Rated: ★★★★✩

Review:

Actually, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3

The thing you have to remember (or learn) when reading a K.F. Breene novel is that it is only a part of the whole. Other reviewers often complain about things missing, no HEA, no Character growth, Sketchy knowledge about various people, and not enough (or incomplete) world building.
The thing I love about her writing style is the way you are thrown into the middle of the pond (or the raging sea, in Ms Breene's case) and left to sink or swim. You start with just barely enough info to stay afloat, and then your knowledge of the environment, the milieu, and the people grows gradually like ripples in that pond.
I think this is a masterful Trio, fast paced, engrossing, with no boggy info dumps, just the eventual reveal of everything you need to know(view spoiler)[, and even a HEA, however conditional it seems (hide spoiler)].
And I'm off to find the next series written in this world .....


I'm writing this after completing the trilogy ... (I was unable to pause and review individually) ... and it is crossposted on all three books.

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

Victoria wrote: "Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads) wrote: "WWHHHOOOOOOly Cow!!!!
Look what happens when you get so involved in your chosen book that you can't put it down/finish the series ..."

Haha Art, I..."

Just like last round, I read a whole "Breene" series for the week's shelf ...
i'll probably cross post the same review for all three books ...

[Charlie]

Stacey wrote: "I'm going to read Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor for Demons Week. It's a little longer than my usual so I may be slightly tardy in finishing, but it is vacation week, so ..."

I read this series a few years ago. I really enjoyed it.

[Charlie]

Completion Post …. Week 5 … Shelf 5 … Demons


I love to read paranormal romance books but usually do not get into the Demon aspect. However, I love Suzanne Wrights Phoenix and Mercury series and needed a demon book for a challenge. I should have known I would get wrapped up into and not be able to stop at just book one. So I guess it is fair to say that I have found a new author to keep on my to watch list. I also started book two even though I have another book that needs to get read :)

Date read 4/11
4.5 stars

[Charlie]

Victoria wrote: "Hey Charlie,

Well all info can be pretty much be found here : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The rules for the Free Space read can be found here : https://www..."

Since I finished my Demons book can I look at the BINGO card and start to read my next form any of those categories on our card?

[Victoria]

Nah, we need to wait till the next shelf will be announced before we can dive into the next subject :D
Think it will be announced later today/tonight (depending on where you're from)

What you CAN do (if you haven't already) is check the rest of the possibilities and make a little list for yourself what book you will read for what category.
All categories with their lists of books you can read for them can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Victoria]

Completion Post -- Week 5 -- Shelf 5 -- DEMONS

Book: Born in Fire by K.F. Breene
270 pages
Completed: 11/04/2017
Rating: ***

Review:

The snark is strong in this one... I enjoyed it!

Weirdly enough, its only after finishing the book and when writing this review that I noticed things were lacking :(

Character development was decent. We met the players, we got a some info about Reagan and that's pretty much it. Her mother died, but I don't think we found out how, she works in the bounty hunting business but we don't know how she got there, she has no papers but is able to rent a house (while I guess that should be possible in some case when paying cash or so... but still!). We got next to no info about Darius, other that he's an elder vampire with good taste in home decoration. Yeah, so that was lacking.
Reagan is also certifiably crazy, rushing off without thinking things through. Her thoughts and ramblings befit a teenager rather than an adult woman.

The plot and the world building were great, enough descriptions (but none too boring) to keep me immersed in the created world.
Pacing was good, we had a lot of action going on and it didn't feel rushed at all.

There were (as far as I can tell) no errors and there is no sex in this book (though we have a scene with a naked Darius) if that is important to you.

All in all, I really enjoyed reading the book, but once it was finished I kept thinking back to the things it lacked. So while not wholly convinced, book 2 is in my TBR pile... lets hope it brings me around! :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Charlie, glad you loved the book but you need to add your star rating to your review of Burn :)

[Art (aka Whistler Reads)]

... and the WEEK SIX shelf posted is SHIFTERS

So, Charlie ... now you can post your choice, and start reading for the "shifters" shelf that Sandra called for this week...

Victoria, I wish I hadn't read the whole thing last week... one of the three would have fit for this week, too... aahhhh, wweellll...

[Victoria]

Selection Post -- Shelf 6 -- SHIFTERS
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur

[Victoria]

Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads) wrote: " Victoria, I wish I hadn't read the whole thing last week"

Hahah, ah well Art... now you can read even more!! Aint that lovely ;)