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May 09, 2018 06:02PM
LOL Laura, if you hadn't mentioned Shadow of Night was a re-read, I wouldn't have known. Alas now you've mentioned it, I guess you'll be reading Croak.
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Sandra wrote: "LOL Laura, if you hadn't mentioned Shadow of Night was a re-read, I wouldn't have known. Alas now you've mentioned it, I guess you'll be reading Croak."That's okay. It fits a couple of other challenges, and was already on my TBR, so that's okay. Plus, Natalie probably would have caught me! :)
Ongoing TrackingTeam 9: Dressed to the Nines
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Week 8: Hunter - 3/4
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Week 9: Urban Fantasy - 3/4
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Week 10: Gothic Horror - 4/4
Laura - Croak by Gina Damico - ★★★★☆ - 05/11/2018 - review
Marisa - A Scandal in Battersea by Mercedes Lackey - ★★★☆☆ - 05/13/2018 - review
Sandra - Soulless by Gail Carriger - ★★★★★ - 05/16/2018 - review
Natalie - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - ★★★☆☆ - 05/15/2018 - review
Week 10 - Gothic HorrorBook:
Tagged Gothic Horror twice
Date Read: 5/11
Rating: 4 stars
Review: You know those books you add to your TBR because one of your friends added it to theirs and it showed up on your homepage? Those ones you know you'll probably never read, but you put on there anyway? This book was one of those for me. In fact, over the years, this challenge and has forced me to read quite a few books like that. Too many of them have been stinkers. But a few have been gems. This was one of those gems. It was YA with no love triangle. No insta-love. A nicely developed universe (although I'm looking forward to learning more about it). The parents were absentee, but only because the troubled child was sent to work on her uncle's "farm" for the summer. So it was parents-at-their-wit's-end, not absentee. In short, it was a shining example of YA paranormal fantasy.
Natalie, you've never read A Court of Thorns and Roses before? I'm shocked! I will say this, though. The first book was not my favorite. But when I re-read it, with knowledge gained from reading the subsequent books, it was so much better!
I haven't read any of the Court of Thorns & Roses books either, though I do have a couple of them :D
Oops, just checked my pick & its over 736 pages, so I'm going to change it. Not sure yet what it'll end up being.
Sandra wrote: "Oops, just checked my pick & its over 736 pages, so I'm going to change it. Not sure yet what it'll end up being.":O A very long book ;) BTW, 200 is the minimum number of pages, isn't it?
Yes, 200 is minimum.I'll do a re-read of
for Gothic Horror.
Sandra wrote: "Yes, 200 is minimum.I'll do a re-read of
for Gothic Horror."Love those books! And the author is quite active on Facebook, interacting a lot in various groups. That's fun.
Shelf 10:
Gothic HorrorBook: A Scandal in Battersea by Mercedes Lackey
Pages: 320
How it fits: Shelved 1 times as Gothic Horror
Read: 13/05/2018
Rating: ★★★
Review
This is a bit of mix between Lovecraft, sherlock (the name, Wartson, and few more things) and a fantasy/magic book. There are some chapters, from a specific POV, which tend more to Lovecraft and others more to magic, and alternate Victorian era, where magic is inside the thread of the society. For me, perhaps because I've begun almost at the end of the series and I don't "know" the characters, it lacks of coherence, it looks like trying to make a salad mixing a lot of ingredients but not getting a dish but a mixture.
Perhaps I'll try the previous one, where I think Holmes and Watson are introduced, but I'm not so sure.
Well, I've finished this book earlier than I thought as my Internet has been down since yesterday till this afternoon. Now to other readings till the next shelf call (Assassin! Assassin!)
I actually saw that book at my library last week, before my picked book fell over. But just the mention of Sherlock is enough to put me off. I've read a few books that have "updated" or "used" Sherlock and I'm not a fan. I much prefer the original :)
Week 8: HunterBook: A Court of Thorns and Roses
How it fits: Tagged as hunter six times
Rating: 4/5
Date read: 5/13
Review:
Finally finished this. I do apologize for my tardiness. I did enjoy it, I just have not been in a reading mood.
Going into this series, I knew it was a Beauty and the Beast-ish retelling, I had enjoyed what I read of her Throne of Glass series, and many of my friends enjoyed it.
Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites (I love the musical) and I thought they included those aspects well, while still leaving it open for more.
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I look forward to continuing.
Yes that was my first read of ACoTaR. It's been on my list for a while and am glad I finally got to it.I'm going to change out my UF book to a reread. I've been trying to save my reread, but I think I need to use it. Should be quick and then I'll get to my gothic horror book. It looks like we are the only ones who need assassins so if it does get called we (aka me) still have a week to get caught up. Though, as Laura is aware, I read best under pressure.
Yes, loved that :)
Sandra wrote: "I actually saw that book at my library last week, before my picked book fell over. But just the mention of Sherlock is enough to put me off. I've read a few books that have "updated" or "used" Sher..."I prefer the original too, put I like some "pastiches". Not this, however.
Natalie wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Natalie I'm in Shock!!! [spoilers removed] LOL"[spoilers removed]"
6th grade? Late bloomer! Although I never read it in school. I might have been in 5th grade, but I think I was younger. :)
We didn't have those kind of books in the library back when I was in primary school (kinder to 6, 1960's) otherwise I would of been all over it :DAt least I've made up for it now :D
Sandra wrote: "We didn't have those kind of books in the library back when I was in primary school (kinder to 6, 1960's) otherwise I would of been all over it :DAt least I've made up for it now :D"
My parents gave it to me. Forced me to read it. I pretended I hated it. Then devoured Lord of the Rings. Then moved on to their Xanth novels. :)
LOL. My mum was into all the Harlequin romances & dad read heaps of non-fiction. I remember fondly all the pixie books when I was like 4-6. We have masses of classic childrens's books in Aus that I've never read because I was obsessed with these pixie books & somehow I bypassed all the books that the other kids were reading.
Sandra wrote: "LOL. My mum was into all the Harlequin romances & dad read heaps of non-fiction. I remember fondly all the pixie books when I was like 4-6. We have masses of classic childrens's books in Aus that I..."I'm sure there are many classics I missed. Because I was obsessed with reading and re-reading The Black Stallion series. Or any horse book, really. :)
CONGRATULATIONS, Dressed to the Nines!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'hunter'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Thanks Missy Steph :)
Week 9: Urban FantasyBook: Magic Bites
How it fits: Tagged as Urban Fantasy many times
Rating: 4/5
Date read: 5/14
Review:
I've been dying to reread Kate Daniels in anticipation of Iron and Magic and Magic Triumphs being released this year. The fact that I have one reread for this challenge has made this difficult.
This is my least favorite Kate Daniels book. The world building is a bit confusing for a first time reader and the story felt a bit rushed to me. It's clearly a first book and they had to cut a lot before publication.
That all being said, I really enjoyed it the first time I read it and I get much more pleasure out of reading it again with the knowledge of what's to come. Partially, that (to me at least) it only gets better from here.
I do think this is a good introduction to the Kate Daniels series. And I love meeting all the characters I will come to love and hate over the next 8 books (plus short stories), especially the ones I forgot were in this (view spoiler)
Onto Magic Burns! After I finish other books for SOS!
Okay, almost caught up. I saw that all but one shelf (dark fantasy) is a winning shelf so it's likely that Wednesday will be the last call. Cross your fingers for assassins!
Mr R is a law unto himself, hence the Gothic Horror shelf :(
Yeah, but anyway, fingers and toes crossed ;)
Week 10: Gothic HorrorBook: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
How it fits: Tagged Gothic Horror 8 times
Rating: 3/5
Date Read: 5/15
Review:
I hate horror. I blame my active imagination. However, books are usually fine. I haven't read a ton of Neil Gaiman, but his stuff to me isn't too bad. Coraline had some creepy parts.
So when I say I planned to read a few chapters before bed in my dark bedroom via Kindle Paperwhite (thank you technology) only to have the last chapter I read involves (view spoiler)
Basically, I still hate horror. *shudders*
Neil Gaiman, for whatever reason, never connects with me. I typically enjoy adaptations of his books, but reading them just doesn't connect on the level I feel it should considering my love of fantasy.
This book was no different. It was fine. I don't plan on a reread and my thoughts of the author remain the same.
Sandra wrote: "Mr R is a law unto himself, hence the Gothic Horror shelf :("I'm slightly embarrassed to admit how long I stared at that before figuring out who Mr. R is. :)
LOL Laura!
CONGRATULATIONS, Dressed to the Nines!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'urban fantasy'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Thanks Missy Steph :)
I should be finished my Gothic Horror book today :)
Shelf: Gothic Horror
Date: 16/5/18
Rating: ★★★★★
Alexia Tarabotti is a Preternatural, someone without a soul. This is Victorian England and werewolves, vampires & ghosts abound but no-one of the Ton know about preternaturals, especially as Alexia is the only one in England.
Lord Connall Maccon, alpha of the London Pack is also Head of BUR, the society charged with all things supernatural. They keep bumping into each other and the sarcastic comments fly.
With disappearing vampires & lone werewolves; wax automatons; scientists obsessed with octopus designs, electricity & blood transference & Ivy with her outrageous hats, dirigibles & treacle tarts, Alexia must combine with Connall to find all the answers.
Great first book to the series.
Yes, I liked the series a lot although I've not read the other ones.
I've read a couple of the others, but they were a little too YA for my taste.
Okay, we are all caught up and all the stamps have been requested. New shelf in 2.5 hours.
I've had
picked out for this shelf from the beginning of the game. Now to find where I've put it, pretty sure I bought the paperback, maybe I should check that. LOL
And yay! We were the first team to request the Gothic Horror stamp! Well done team, such a shame we didn't get Assassins :(
Team #19 if they get 2 stamps as well as spin off.
Ongoing TrackingTeam 9: Dressed to the Nines
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Week 11: Spin-off - 4/4
Laura - Heartless by Marissa Meyer - ★★★★☆ - 05/21/2018 - review
Marisa - Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister -★★☆☆☆ - 05/19/2018 - review
Sandra - Moonshadow by Thea Harrison - ★★★★☆ - 05/23/2018- review
Natalie - The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan -★★★☆☆ - 05/22/2018 - review
I'll go find something just in case :)
Oops, I got the kindle edition, so at least I don't have to go searching the shelves :D
I've got nothing in my current reading plan that is tagged spin-off, although one of my planned reads actually *is* a spin-off. :( Off to check the shelf.
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