R3: SS Reneg8 Perusers (8)

[K~Terror]

Looks good! I'm kind of sad this may be our last week... :(

[Paris]

Kristin ~ Twatwaffle ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Looks good! I'm kind of sad this may be our last week... :("

I'm sad too. But we should be having a new round soon...sadly no guarantee we'll be on the same team though.

[K~Terror]

I was wondering how soon the next one would start! We will have to keep fingers crossed!

[K~Terror]

I was wondering how soon the next one would start! We will have to keep fingers crossed!

[Paris]

Kristin ~ Twatwaffle ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "I was wondering how soon the next one would start! We will have to keep fingers crossed!"

We've been discussing the logistics given the holidays and stuff. I love this challenge and I really enjoyed playing both versions this time around. Until this week of course, but that's just cause work is crazy right now.

[K~Terror]

This was my first time playing & I've loved it! I can imagine it can get super crazy for you doing both - especially when life gets crazy. You are a machine Paris!

[Paris]

Kristin ~ Twatwaffle ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "This was my first time playing & I've loved it! I can imagine it can get super crazy for you doing both - especially when life gets crazy. You are a machine Paris!"

I just can't stop myself. Even when I'm tired I try to read. There are other things I should be doing, but I just can't stop. It's an addiction...I might need help. lol

[Paris]

Spot 59
Published in 2013

by Christina Lee
Rating: 4 Stars
Finished: 10/21/14

I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot to love about the characters and the writing. There was a depth to the story that I wasn't expecting. The meaning behind actions and situations was well thought out. I absolutely loved the tattoos and where they came from and what they meant to the person with the tattoo.

Bennett was absolutely swoonworthy. Avery was extremely relatable although at times I found her a bit annoying. Together, I thought they were great. I would have loved to really see more of the time they spent together. The car ride to the art exhibit was a great part of the book and I was sad that a lot of the hanging out and getting to know each other as friends was glossed over.

I also would have liked more time getting to know Avery and Bennett's friends. We just scratched the surface with them, which has definitely made me curious about what to expect from their books. I'm really glad I finally got the chance to read this and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

[Paris]

Roll 8
Spot 59

Paris: Review
Elena:
Kristin: Review
Apoorv:
Tayajay:

[Paris]

Kristin, if you haven't already, you should buy and by Karina Halle. I loved them and they are currently on sale for $.99 each.

The Devil's Metal Amazon

The Devil's Reprise Amazon

[K~Terror]

Paris wrote: "Kristin, if you haven't already, you should buy and by Karina Halle. I loved them and they are currently on sale for ..."

Yes, I have actually read both of them & really liked them too!

[K~Terror]

How many reviews do we still need for tonight's roll?

[K~Terror]

Duh! I looked up bit in the thread.. LOL!

Elena, Apoorv & TayaJay - How are you guys doing with your books this week?

[Apoorv]

I am towards the end of it.. may / may not finish it tonight, but will certainly finish tomorrow.

[Elena]

Hi guys! Nearly done with mine, plan to post tonight.

[K~Terror]

Yay! You guys are awesome!

[Paris]

I've been working 10 hour days all week and have to be up by 5:30 my time to head to work. If you know you won't be posting before 10 pm Pacific tonight can you please let me know so I don't stay up and wait? If Kristin's okay with it, she can just roll tomorrow while I'm at work, like she has been.

Thanks!

[Taya:)]

I'm not going to posting tonight.

[Paris]

TayaJay wrote: "I'm not going to posting tonight."

Fantastic. Then I'm going to bed soon. Kristin can you roll tomorrow please?

Hopefully, team 2 and everyone else will roll really, really low numbers and we'll roll a high one. If they don't, then this will likely be the last roll.

[K~Terror]

Sure, I can roll tomorrow if need be.

I'm also wondering if we should consider using our free pass since we still have it and it may be the last week to use it...? Just throwing that out there... It probably really depends on whether y'all would rather get your reviews in and save it in case we can go another week and what Paris thinks the best strategy is as I'm a newby just thinking out loud. :)

[Paris]

This is likely the last time we can use it, so if y'all want to use the free pass, we can. It depends on Elena, Apoorv and TayaJay and whether they think they can get their reviews in.
I'm not sure if there is a time limit, like you can't use the free pass until two hours before the deadline to roll or whatever. But we can always find out.

[Elena]

Roll 8: Spot 59 - published in 2013


Book: The Husband's Secret by by Liane Moriarty
Finished: 10/23/2014
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review:
A very readable and riveting story with lifelike if not always likable characters. I was hesitant about reading this book at first because of the chick-lit label but a number of friends recommended it and I'm glad I listened :). I liked the structure of three seemingly unconnected storylines coming together and I think Liane Moriarty managed to avoid turning the book into a soap opera despite all the drama and plot twists by being precise and making every detail count. The book is written excellently and I really enjoyed it. It was a nice break from a lot of sci fi I seemed to have been reading lately, and I will surely look for more books by this author.

[K~Terror]

I really liked that book too Elena!

[Taya:)]

Roll 8: Spot 59 - published in 2013

Unexpected Family
I really like this story. It was easy read and revealed itself nicely. I love that MCs were middle aged, averaged and flawed. This was the author first attempt at writing a romance instead of very explicit erotic story. I hope this isn't his last attempt. (4 stars)

[Apoorv]

Week # 8

Keeping it simple and short this time.

Number Called : 59
Requirement : Published in 2013

Book Read : Evil Eye: Four Novellas of Love Gone Wrong | Joyce Carol Oates | 10/24/2014
Rating : ★★★.5

Review
This was new, a first-time with the author and probably even the genre, gothic ! But, by the end of it I am certain that Joyce Carol Oates will be read again by me. Its probably a gift that Oates has as to how easily she enters our subconscious through these stories and forces us to think about things that may have disappeared because of the readers perception. This was disturbing and painful at times. Four novellas with hard-hitting power to evoke emotions like never before.

[Paris]

Hi team!

Apoorv thank you for at least posting your review this week. Unfortunately, since you didn't post it yesterday, we are not able to roll. Thankfully, the game is pretty much over and since we weren't in a position to win, not rolling and reading this week isn't going to hurt us, except that we aren't going to finish the game.

I hope you all enjoyed the game especially since it was your first time playing. A new round will be posted shortly since this one went really fast. Keep an eye out for the sign ups if you want to play again!!

[K~Terror]

Thanks Paris for being such an awesome captain - I really loved being on your team!

[Apoorv]

I sincerely would like to apologize for not being up to speed for this challenge, for whatever honest reasons I had.

I tried ! But it was fun whatever little I could participate. Thank you so much for putting up with me and helping me throughout.

Apologies again.

[Elena]

Hey guys! Bummer we didn't get to finish the challenge, but it was great fun nonetheless! I would definitely like to try again but not till next year, too many challenges to tidy up right now. Thank you all for being my team and for great book recommendations! And thank you Paris for being an amazing captain!