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Oct 11, 2014 01:09PM
I really love it. It's kind of a paranormal/steampunk/historical romance. The first two were a little slow, but they've picked up a lot. I tend to be so so on historicals too, but this one I love.
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I think you should. I was surprised by how much I enjoy them.
Ooohhh - they have this series in audio too! Woo woo!
Kristin wrote: "Ooohhh - they have this series in audio too! Woo woo!"Awesome!!
Week 7
Spot 50 (Series Book 5)
Book: On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
Completed: 10/13/2014
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Review: I cannot give enough praise to this book or this series. Karina Halle has created the perfect combination of romance, suspense, horror and mystery in her Experiment in Terror series. On Demon Wings was definitely another crazy ride!
The predecessor, Lying Season (Book 4), left you hanging at the end of the book. I’m not talking just a little bit curious at what’s going to happen next… I’m talking complete jaw-dropping-hands-in-your-hair-OMG-I-can’t-freakin-believe-I finished-this-book-at-midnight-and-now-WAYYY-too-wired-to-do-anything-other-than-download-the-next-book-and-skim-for-key-names kind of hanging… Seriously!
Again, I can’t go into too much detail as it could spoil it for anyone reading this series but I’ll give you my highlights for this book:
1. Although I thought the entire book was fabulous - the last third of the book totally made up for any slights that may possibly have been felt at the beginning of the book. It was over the top amazing and I will have to say there were tears. Oh yes, quite a few tears were shed.
2. I appreciated how this book brought out the true nature of people in Perry’s life. If she ever had doubts of who had her back previously, there was much light shed on people and their true motives in this book.
3. I have a love/hate relationship with the ending!!!! I loved that it was so intense and had me on the edge of my seat… but GRRRRRRR…… Now I gotta read the next book – like NOW!!!
Oh Kristin. Between you and Jenne, I'm totally getting to relive the first time reading this series in a way. It's awesome. Since it's October, I really should find a way to re-read all of the books this month. I mean...I think I could do it, I just would have to cut out a lot of other books. hmmmm....
It would be hard to pass up! LOL! I've decided there's no way to pace EIT with SS... Can't imagine waiting another week (or likely 2!) to start book 6.. Old Blood just isn't the same!
No...sorry at this point, you just have to go for it. You'll probably finish 2 more books before we roll again.
I just finished it!! :DHave you started it??
Now I'm trying to force myself to read one of my other kindle books I wanted to get in this month. Then I'm rewarding myself with book 7! Ha!
There were a few times I was really annoyed with Perry! Course, I still thought the book was FABULOUS!!!! Dumb house rules, right?
And what a suck up that MaximASS is!! Ha!
Spot 50Book 5 in a series
by Kristen CallihanRating: 4 Stars
Finished: 10/11/14
I'll post my full review when I write it, but here's my short and sweet one.
This series just keeps getting better and better. I really liked Holly and Will when we met them in other books, but together, in their own book was even better than I expected. Their situation was amped up considerably and I couldn't put the book down. I love this series and I can't wait for more.
Hey Paris - I got the first book in the
Darkest London
series. Can't wait to read it!
Lol K, love Max's new name, the rules are for the birds, and RIP Twatwaflle lol.
LMAO!! Twatwaffle did literally have me laughing out loud!
That's another thing about the series that I loved so much. The awesome banter and hilarious nicknames and one liners. Kristin, I hope you like the Darkest London series. Again the first two were a tad bit slow, but I enjoyed them a lot and it just keeps getting better and more interesting.
Thanks for the heads up - good to know and I'll be sure to give it a chance. I think they look like something I would like!
I think I should change my name on GR to Twatwaffle just so I can laugh every time I get on the site. Hahaha!!!
That'd be hilarious and we'd all get a laugh out of it.
Hope everyone else is doing will with their books and will be able to post their reviews tonight!
^5's K! (I'll quit butting into y'alls thread now lol)
Oh that's no fun - we'd end up being Team Crickets if ya didn't stop by to chat!
Paris wrote: "Hope everyone else is doing will with their books and will be able to post their reviews tonight!"Me too! You know I'm chomping at the bit for the roll! Woo-Hoo!! Think we'll make it OK for tonight? :D. :D. :D
Roll 7: Stand alone
Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela
4 stars
I saw this book three years and change ago. I didn't want to read it then when it pop up on my recommendation page. I knew the reason I didn't read this book was a bit petty. I don't even think I had read the blurb till a few weeks ago. I was wrong to have not read this and I should be forgiven. This was a lovely story about getting a clear view of your past issues, so you can have better future. There were a few moments of actual romance. What romance was there I love it. I admit I wanted to see more of how some secondary characters reacted to Logan and Nick's relationship. Overall I wish the author has more books out but it is just this really good one.
Yay TayaJay - You rock! So glad you ended up liking your book!
Hi guys, here's mine!Roll 5: Spot 50 - stand alone, set in Texas
Book: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Finished: 10/16/2014
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Calpurnia is an 11 year-old girl living in a small town in Texas at the turn of the 20th century. She has a keen interest in science and nature but is restrained by demands and expectations of the girls and women of the time period. Having impressed her naturalist grandfather with her enthusiasm, Callie develops a relationship with the old man and gets a chance to discover the world around her and learn and grow up in the process.
I thought this was a great book for girls! I wish I had a niece or knew a friend with a teenage daughter I could recommend it to. Calpurnia is such an amazing character - spirited, tomboyish, bright, funny. Even though the book is set more than a hundred years ago, I believe girls today would still find plenty they could relate to.
The book doesn't have much of a plot, but characters are very well drawn, each with a unique voice and personality. Callie's six(!) brothers, parents, grandfather, best friend, even the cook and the piano teacher - all had a chance to stand out and be memorable at some point. The writing is beautiful but not heavy, the book reads fluently and the message to strive to discover one's true self was delivered clearly and splendidly in my opinion. A great and inspiring story that I enjoyed very much.
Great job Elena. Glad you enjoyed your book!Hopefully Apoorv will check in soon.
I have already finished by book and slept off mid-way my review.. have to run for work but will complete it in a few hours !
I don't think your review has to be anything fancy - short & to the point works too! ;)
Kristin's right. Short and sweet is fine. Mine was nothing fancy this week cause I haven't had time to really write reviews since we've been so busy at work.
Week # 7WOW ! Me completing a book before the deadline is like a shocker for me too, given by 80-hour per week current schedule ! :P But, how I love when I get to read a nice, not very lengthy book with an interesting, if not exhilarating tale.
Edit : Damn ! And I sleep mid-way my review.. I am such a dufus ! :X :P
Number Called : 50
Requirement : Standalone
Book Read : The Time Machine | H.G. Wells | 10/16/2014
Rating : ★★★.5
Review
Interesting ! Damn mighty interesting ! I am absolutely not surprised that H.G. Wells is like the grand father of the SciFi genre coz he creats this imaginary world set in 802,701 AD which such effectiveness and detail that even after 120+ years of the original publication, the book still breaths freshness.
But there were somethings which bothered me all along. The character development really lacked substance and it ended up being more of the time travel fascination than the story elaboration. Had that been done in a better way, we would have a longer novel with something really to challenge our imaginations. I did read a comment about it somewhere which really sums up what I feel about the book, 'It's one of those novels, that are more important for their historical significance, and for the ideas they present, than for their entertainment value.'
But, we have to give all possible credit to Mr. Wells for coming up with something more than a century ago that even today remains a fascination for every one-odd person.
"A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say" - Italo Calvino .
This is just so true for this classic. Its, IMO, a masterstroke but not a masterpiece.
Paris - I can go ahead and roll then since I think you are at work. I'll link to the reviews you have up top if you don't mind adding Apoorv's when you get home tonight because I think I caused confusion last time creating a new reviews section. Thank you Missy!
We rolled a 5+4=9 which means we have moved from Spot 50 to Spot 59Reading Selections this Week are:
* Series 5 Book
* Series 9 Book
* Series 59 Book
* Alternate Book: Published in 2013
I was bummed we didn't get into the 'series 6' books because I am was planning to start
today after we rolled ~ whether it worked or not...However, I just saw it was published in 2013 so BIG WOO-HOO!
My Book Pick for Week 8:
And With Madness Comes the Light by Karina Halle (208 Pages)
Kristin ~ Twatwaffle ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Paris - I can go ahead and roll then since I think you are at work. I'll link to the reviews you have up top if you don't mind adding Apoorv's when you get home tonight because I think I caused co..."Done. Thank you for rolling. You're the bomb.
Apoorv wrote: "WOW ! Me completing a book before the deadline is like a shocker for me too, given by 80-hour per week current schedule ! :P But, how I love when I get to read a nice, not very lengthy book with an interesting, if not exhilarating tale. Edit : Damn ! And I sleep mid-way my review.. I am such a dufus ! :X :P"
Great job Apoorv. I know you are extremely busy, so please do not hesitate to let us know if you can't handle this challenge on top of your work. The last thing we want is you to stress out, so please keep that in mind. This is just fun, but we are counting on you, so I know that it can get a little daunting when real life picks up.
I'm doing overtime right now at work, plus there's drama at work, which has made reading a little tough lately...except I haven't been able to sleep because of the stress, so that's helped a little with the reading. It's a strange little circle. lol
I think I'm going to read
because I have to and it fits the 2013 criteria.
Week 8 - Spot 59Alternate Book: Published 2013
Book: And With Madness Comes the Light by Karina Halle
Finished: 10/17/2014
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Review
Team Dex all the way baby!!
Enjoyed getting to know Dex Foray better with this story as it discusses what happened in Dex's life and what was going on in Dex's mind in between the time Perry left Dex's apartment and when Dex arrives with Ada in Perry's room a few months later.
I loved that Rebecca played a big role in helping Dex get his life on a better path. She is such a good friend to Dex & Perry.
Dex is just a twisted and sexy man and found the glimpse into how much Perry really means to Dex somewhat surprising. The beautiful and flawed man has a much bigger heart than was viewed thru Perry's eyes. She obviously has no idea!
What a sad and lonely relationship between Dex & Jenn. She really is the original Twatwaffle! No wonder he felt like such a lost puppy! And, speaking of puppies - happy Dex still had Fat (farty) Rabbit.
Usually I'm not a fan of novella's but since it was actually over 200 pages, it really can't be considered a filler book but more of a full fledged story. The only thing missing from this book compared to the regular EIT series books was a creepy Dex & Perry mystery as it delved more into Dex's psyche - whose psyche may actually be considered frightening enigma by some!
There are only 3 more books remaining in this series and I'm already sad to think of it ending.
Paris wrote: "I think I'm going to read because I have to and it fits the 2013 criteria."I was pretty pleased with the alternate book selection too! Hope you're enjoying your book. As usual with EIT series, I devoured and loved every minute of it.
How's everyone doing this week? Reading's been tricky cause we're super busy at work and I've been doing overtime almost every day. So I'm changing my book, I think to
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