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Week 5 Spot 43Read:
as the alternative: number 4 in a seriesFinished: 9/29/14
Rating; 5 stars
Review:What I loved about this book is the characters development. How they grew throughout the book.
First we have Percy and his experience in Tartarus, where he gets his eyes opened for some stuff.
Then there is Leo. When he crashed on that island and the few chapters of that romantic story... it was beautiful to read.
All of the characters grew in their own way and I congratulate Rick Riordan for doing such an amazing work with this book.
I cant wait for the fifth book to come out.
I'll be done before time to roll tonight. Busy week
Week 5 Spot 43Read:
as 4th in series. Finished 10/2
Rating 5 star
Review
Raja and Vinny are back in the 4th installment that involves murder, Russian mob bosses, drugs, diamonds and cops. Diamonds never Die doesn't disappoint it's action packed loaded with mystery and intrigue. The characters are great two of my favorite detectives. I really enjoyed the book it was well written that it kept me on the edge of my seat till the end. I can't wait for the next one.
Week 5: space 43
Book 3 of the Ashley Parker seriesFinished: 3/10/14
Stars: 5
Review:
Page turner! Whenever I picked this up I just had to read one more chapter...I almost felt that there could be another in this series. The survivor stories, the cure? Whilst a kit if storylines were completed some were left open...
Sorry I'm so late. Going to be just a quick review so I can get to rolling. Darned internet issues again this past couple of days.Week 5 Spot 43
Read:
4th in seriesfinished 10/2
Rating 4 stars
review: I think that Paula Quinn doesn't get as recognized for her highland romances as much as she should. This is the second or 3rd book I've read by her and I enjoyed them all, this one included. I think the romance was a bit on the slow side to develop but it worked for this particular storyline. I also enjoyed the characters even though Quinn's characters are either good or bad. Not much in between. Since this is the 4th book in the series and I've yet to read 1-3 I'll definitely look into them and other Paula Quinn titles for that matter.
Roll Week 63+4=7
New Spot 50
Read 5th book or standalone
or the alternative
Texas
I'll be reading
set in morganville, Texas
Week ~ 5 Roll ~ 8 Spot ~ 43 Alternate ~ a book set in Illinois Mandy ~ Diamonds Never Die ~ Review
Christina ~ Conquered by a Highlander ~ Review
Roger ~ By the light of the Moon ~ Review
Petya ~ The House of Hades ~ Review
Belinda ~ Plague World ~ Review
5 of 5 complete
Spot 50: Stand aloneRead: The Gladiator's Master
finished 10/4
rating 4 stars.
Now this is not your average historical thank god because average historical bore me. Set in Republiican Rome, this book deal with a new owner of a villa and the ludus, gladiator training facility, and the prime gladiator. this takes place a generation or so after Sparatacus and his rebellion. I love the juxtaposition of the gladiator, a Thracian slave, being the dominant over his Roman master. The roman Master is an idealist who also keep his body fit. they fall in love even though the Gladiator Killed the previous owner, uncle of Roman, of the villa/ludus (the roman didn't know that) and that the Roman Uncle had Destroyed the gladiator's village and the gladiator's lover. a strong enemy to lover hybrid. I loved it.
Ugh my reading is horrible this week. Going for Standalone...
Week 6: space 50 - alternate: Texas
Finished: 10/10/14
Stars: 4
Review:
Wow! This great! The introduction of the draug and their abilities, (view spoiler). The set up for next book has left a nice cliffhanger, leaving you wanting more!
Week 6 Space 50 A standaloneThe List by
Finished: 10/08/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I really liked this book. The thing I liked the most was that all these situations and all these girls seemed so real and it showed how people truly act in high school.
I liked how when they chose Candace it was because she was ugly on the inside.
I liked how things ended for Dannieal and how she found where she belonged and she found true friends.
The moment when Bridget and Lissa were talking about how Bridget was not eating and stuff...
I was conflicted about my feelings toward Margo. On one hand, there is her not accepting Jennifer and it looked kind of selfish and mean, but on the other it was not cool when her friends abandoned her.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
Week 6 Space 50 A StandaloneIcarus
Finished 10/9
Rating 4 star
Review
This one was a tough one for me not to get emotionally invested. A story about two characters who happen to have met again several years later after being friends as children. They both are the children of military fathers each with their own issues. While Tess's father suffers from PTSD she ends up getting brunt of his anger. She has a hard time letting people in but allows Drew to steal her heart. I enjoyed the story it sucked me and captured my heart pulling at my heartstrings.
Week 6 Space 50 A Standalone
Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann
Finished 10/9/14
3.5 Stars (rounded down)
Review: This book took me forever to get into. I didn't care if the main characters fell in love or not. I didn't care if the secondary cute romance was there. The only thing I really enjoyed was seeing the ins and outs of making a movie. I enjoyed seeing the actors scenes being done, the food area being used, the daily watching of the film shot earlier. I eventually did warm up to Jericho and Kate but their romance was nothing to shout about. I did find Jericho's battle with the bottle realistic and I did find Kate's body image issues to be true to life. I thought the ending of the book wrapped things up nicely and I did find it all touching but I thought the emotions it pulled from me was a "day late and a dollar short" as my grandma always said. Had the book rollercoastered my emotions early on my review would have a completely different message. As it stands this book was completely and totally average. It gets an extra half point for the interesting movie making information but this is definitely one book I'll not re-read.
All reviews are in:Week 7
Rolled 5+4=9
Previous spot 50
New spot 59
Read 5th or 9th in series or
a book published in 2013
Week ~ 6 Roll ~ 7 Spot ~ 50 Alternate ~ TexasMandy ~ Icarus ~ Review
Christina ~ Heartthrob ~ Review
Roger ~ The Gladiator's Master ~ Review
Petya ~ The List ~ Review
Belinda ~ Last Breath ~ Review
5 of 5 complete
Week 9, Spot 59:Pony
published in 2013 Read 10/10
rating 4 stars
Review:
I liked this book a lot set in NYC it is in a series that regards the lives of men who belong to the BDSM Club called Guards of Folsom. this Concern a Dom, Grant Maxwell, better known as Max and his new sub Aiden a fairly fresh from the farm young man from Indiana. This book is concurrent with the second book in the series and we see it from a different perspective in this. I will say I have heard the term Pony Boys/Girls and never understood what it meant. I have to say it is not for me. but that aside the book was very enjoyable.
Week 7, Spot 59:Pony
published in 2013 Read 10/10
rating 4 stars
Review:
I liked this book a lot set in NYC it is in a series that regards the lives of men who belong to the BDSM Club called Guards of Folsom. this Concern a Dom, Grant Maxwell, better known as Max and his new sub Aiden a fairly fresh from the farm young man from Indiana. This book is concurrent with the second book in the series and we see it from a different perspective in this. I will say I have heard the term Pony Boys/Girls and never understood what it meant. I have to say it is not for me. but that aside the book was very enjoyable.
I'm reading a 2013 book also...funny I have many series books going and no #5 or 9s that I could find.
Week 7, Spot 59,
, Alternate: published 2013Read: 12/10/14
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:This book was like a farytale. Its the perfec book to read, while you are on the couch, blanket around you and drinking tea.
Most of the time I felt bad for our main character when he was remembering. How no one came to his birthday party, how when Ursula came he didnt eat, his father tried to drown him, and he couldnt tell Lettie.
The whole situation with the Hempstocks was a little weird and I laughed when he asked Lettie how old she is and she said 11 and then he asked how long has she been 11 and that remainded me so much of Twilight. It was so sad when Lettie 'went to Australia' and how he remembered nothing of what happened and how he kepped coming back to the ocean...
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I'll give it 3.5 stars.
I'm trying to get my book done but my brother died yesterday and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to finish it this week. I'll do my best but in case I don't get my review in by 12am CST on Friday morning would any of you be upset to use our pass for this week and go ahead and roll without my review? Like I said, I'm working on it, and I might be able to finish it but just in case I don't I wanted y'all to know what's going on.
OMG, Christina, I'm so sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family. Please don't apologise for MIT being able to read your book in time! This is exactly what the free pass is for...
Christina take all the time you need. It's understandable you may not be able to read. That's what the pass if for. I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose someone. I haven't lost a sibling but I did lose a parent so if you need to talk I'm here. If you need anything let me know. Hugs =D
OMG, Christina, I'm so sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family. Please don't apologise for MIT being able to read your book in time! This is exactly what the free pass is for...
Christina, so sorry to hear that. Sending prayers your way. Please don't worry about reading this week and y'all can keep your free pass too.
Jenne wrote: "Christina, so sorry to hear that. Sending prayers your way. Please don't worry about reading this week and y'all can keep your free pass too."Thanks Jenne I am sure Christina appreciates it as do we her teammates.
Week 7: space 59 - alternate: 2013
Stars: 4
Finished: 17/10/14
Review:
I love this series. The characters and the world building is so vivid! However this one let me down just a little. It seemed to let things resolve rather quickly. There were big lead up, warnings and the characters just roll in and bam! Crisis averted. Many things have been left unsealed though so you want to keep reading. Particularly the situation in the girls home world.....
Week 7: Space 59 - ALternate 2013
4 star
finished 10/16/14
Review:
Miki is pulled into a alternate world where each time they are pulled they are sent to kill an alien race that threatens the earth. However sometimes they don't all come back. I really enjoyed the concept it's interesting a twist on Enders game but done better. I loved Miki as a character I was able to connect with her right from the start. I think the author did a great job creating a unique story that captures the heart.
I didn't get my book done which I was afraid would happen. Things have been pretty hectic around here and when I got a moment to myself I found that reading was not holding my attention. I'll keep plugging away at the book and will post my review when I can. Thanks Jenne and everyone for the kind words and I'm so glad that I won't be holding y'all back.
Mandy--I'm not sure if everyone's reviews are in (other than mine). If so could you take over this week's roll please? Thanks!
Looks like we're upto date Christina. I can collate and roll since its early afternoon here. I hope you and your family are doing ok.
EDIT: don't mind me! I thought Christina was captain. Ignore me Mandy!!
Week 8:Rolled a 12 which takes us to 71
so book 7 in a series
book 1 in a series
a stand alone or Alternate: France
Belinda your fine. I don't care who rolls as long as I don't and Roger took care of it. I love when we end up on a 1st in a series. So many choices.....ugh
Mandy can you do the post your spot?
Yup I'm doing it now. Had to get the kids up for school.
Week ~ 7 Roll ~ 9 Spot ~ 59 Alternate ~ 2013Mandy ~ Rush ~ Review
Christina ~ The Hunter ~ Free Spot
Roger ~ Pony ~ Review
Petya ~ The Ocean at the End of the Lane ~ Review
Belinda ~ Autumn Whispers ~ Review
5 out of 5 complete
Mandy wrote: "Belinda your fine. I don't care who rolls as long as I don't and Roger took care of it. I love when we end up on a 1st in a series. So many choices.....ugh"well if I didn't read Blue Notes
so quickly I could have used it as an alternative or a first in series since it is set in France.
Amazing roll Roger. I had a couple of 6s all lined up in anticipation and now I'm having to regroup. Once I finish with The Hunter I'm starting
first in series.
I'll be finishing up the night huntress series with the 7th in the series:
Week 8 Spot 71 Read: Yakuza Pride
1st in seriesFinished 10/18
My Review:
My God I heard a lot of talk about this and decided to read it when It was recommend for me in the Fotm. thanks Jamie. My god if not for the torture scenes this would have been five stars but I still mostly loved it even if I wanted to bang MC heads together a few times to get them to really think. I love the japanese scenery could have done without the japanese prejudice against all people and things foreign. the tatoo imagery was great and I am not necessarily big on tattoos. I was impressed by Kenshin bravery and his quirky sense of humor. Oh my god this is a must read.
★★★★
I did some checking and We are one of three teams that have a chance to be in a race off to win this challenge. there is a team on 67 a team on 68 And us on 71 who can potentially go past 75 point so next friday will be crucial.
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Week 5: Spot:43
Read: By the light of the Moon
Finished 9/27
Rating 4.5 stars
Review:
This is a good series the story Starts with Sam an assassin on vacation in Alaska at the Denali wildlife perserve. as he is leaving the reserve he runs his truck into a wolf (later we learn that he is a shifter) Dakota, who is running from a group of hunters. Sam scares them off takes care of the wolf and then they both travell to Sams home on an Indian reservation where tha family that help to raise him when his mother Died are revealed to be shifters also at a later time. the Alpha of Dakota pack and some of his henchmen come to cause trouble and to save Sam's life they have to transform him into a shifter.