R3: SS Five Bookworms (9)

[JoAnne]

I guess I just have too many challenges going + the books I review for two sites. Throw in work and home stuff and I'm surprised I get any sleep - LOL!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

JoAnne wrote: "I guess I just have too many challenges going + the books I review for two sites. Throw in work and home stuff and I'm surprised I get any sleep - LOL!"

Yeah, I'm in many challenges too, but I like doing them and always looking for others. I have lots of time to read as I'm disabled (bedridden), so I can spend all my day reading

[JoAnne]

✼Danielle wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "I guess I just have too many challenges going + the books I review for two sites. Throw in work and home stuff and I'm surprised I get any sleep - LOL!"

Yeah, I'm in many challenge..."

Sorry to hear that - didn't know. You're always so positive. It's great that books can take us away!

[Debbie (Doc)]

Roll 6
Space 40 - 4th book in a series.

4 stars

Read 10/6

In the last three books of the series, we are introduced to three sisters who own the B & B in Lucky Harbor. This time around we are introduced to three additional women who have become friends due to a snow storm that caught them off guard at the local diner. In the last book, a mysterious guy came to town and was plastered on Facebook by the enduring character Lucille. As small towns go, this town has no secrets. All one has to do is read the gossip on FB!

Mallory is the good girl of the town and with the prodding of her two new friends wants to date a bad guy. Ty (mystery guy) is all wrong for her and doesn’t plan to stay in Lucky Harbor for long. Ty and Mallory’s story is fun, heartwarming, and definitely sexy. Once you arrive in Lucky Harbor Washington, you won’t want to leave

[Amy]

I picked the stand alone book.


finished 10/6
rating: 5 stars.
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[JoAnne]

Amazing it's only Wednesday and we're all done for the week!
Amy, let me know if you need me to roll on Friday or if you're good.

[JoAnne]

Amy, don't forget to post our reviews. Are you rolling tonight or am I?

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Did you forget to roll, Amy?

[Amy]

sorry, i forgot...i am rolling now :)

[Amy]

amy- Amy

Debbie- Debbie

Danielle- Review or whatever you want to call it goes here

Minttu- Minttu

JoAnne- JoAnne

[Amy]

i rolled an 8 so we are on spot 48

we can read the following

4th in a series, 8th in a series or a cover with an cover item, no people

[Amy]

i am going to read either, a 4th in a series being or i am going with the alternate which no people on cover ...lol so one of these :)

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 7 - Space 48
(4th, 8th, cover no people)

8th book in a series

After the Storm by Maya Banks

[Debbie (Doc)]

I am going to read the alternate - no people on cover.

[Minttu]

I'll be reading alternate as well, because I got this from the library and can't wait to read it!


By Rainbow Rowell

[JoAnne]

Amy wrote: "sorry, i forgot...i am rolling now :)"

I would have rolled but hadn't heard back from you so I didn't.

[JoAnne]

Nice roll!

I am definitely reading an alternate. Have at least 3 to choose from that I need for reviews. I will look through them when I get home from work and choose one. Won't be able to start it until late this weekend.

[JoAnne]

I'll be reading the alternate - no people on the cover

A Wedding in Provence by Ellen Sussman

[Minttu]

Oh! I have that one on my TBR list. I'm excited to hear what you think of it JoAnne :)

[JoAnne]

Minttu wrote: "Oh! I have that one on my TBR list. I'm excited to hear what you think of it JoAnne :)"

I'm reading it for a review as well. Should be a quick read. I'll be starting it as soon as I write a review for a book I just finished.

[Debbie (Doc)]

I have that one as well. I am almost 60% into my book and will have a review up on Monday.

[JoAnne]

Debbie wrote: "I have that one as well. I am almost 60% into my book and will have a review up on Monday."

1/2 way done - ok so far - pretty dysfunctional

[Amy]

finished my book!

I went with the alternate, no people on the cover


finished 10/12
rating: 5 stars
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I think I'm the only one who didn't go with the alternative option.

[JoAnne]

✼Danielle wrote: "I think I'm the only one who didn't go with the alternative option."

You're right-very unusual!

[JoAnne]

Week 7 - Roll 8; Spot #48 Read the alternate - cover with no people

A Wedding in Provence: A Novel by Ellen Sussman

Completed on 10/12

4 stars

Review
The story takes place in France at a friend's inn. There are lots of emotions and dysfunction throughout. Olivia and Brody are the bride and groom. She has two grown daughters - one an overachiever and star in her field, the other an actress who doesn't get too many jobs. Their lives are in crisis which of course spills over to the visit. Throw in a playboy best man, the inn owners who are not speaking to each other and it's a trying time.
Once the "history" was behind us the story flowed better and there was a happily ever in the end that didn't seem like it would happen.

[Debbie (Doc)]

Week 7 - Roll 8; Spot #48 Read the Alternate - cover with no people.



Completed 10/12
3.5 stars rounded to 4

After reading this book, I have decided to read other reviews to see how mine compares. It appears that I am in the minority of my rating as most readers are including this as a 5 star read. I did like the references to 80’s video games as that is probably the last time that I played. Perhaps if I was a gamer, I would appreciate this book more than I did.

It’s 2044 and the world is definitely different than now. Poverty and war rule. Most of the citizens spend their time in a virtual world called OASIS. Like the real world, money is required to move from room to room or to different locations. Wade, the protagonist is a poor teenage boy who loves to play games. He is the happiest when he’s in OASIS and even attends school virtually. Avatars are used in OASIS, which helps to keep identities in check.

The inventor of OASIS dies and has a game of sorts set up for anyone who can solve three puzzles first. His vast fortune will be given to the first person that solves all three. Wade gives the reader a synopsis of how he was challenged and won. I would have liked to see more suspense rather than simply discussing his antics. It was definitely a decent book, and I enjoyed all of the 80’s banter including the actual games and movies, such as Star Wars! A fun and entertaining read.

[JoAnne]

Monday morning - 3 down, 1 to go! Not bad.

[Amy]

its a great start! :)

[JoAnne]

Debbie wrote: "Week 7 - Roll 8; Spot #48 Read the Alternate - cover with no people.



Completed 10/12
3.5 stars rounded to 4

After reading this book, I have decided to read o..."

I sometimes do read some other reviews after the fact especially if my rating tends to deviate a lot from others.
I do wish goodreads would go to the 1/2 star rating because really that's what mine was rated for my full review but listed it as a 4 here.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I haven't started by book yet, hopefully later today or tomorrow.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Finally about to start my book.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 7
Space 48 - 8th book in a series

After the Storm by Maya Banks

Read: 14/10/14
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review: I was looking forward to Donavan's book. It wasn't a favourite of mine, but it was still enjoyable. I did like the characters and story, I just thought that the feelings of love were really a bit quick. I do love the Kelly family and the support for each other. All in all I still enjoy this series and looking forward to more KGI adventures.

[Minttu]

Week 7 - Alternate: cover with no people


By Rainbow Rowell

Finished: 16th Oct 2014
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
This is the second book I've read by Rainbow Rowell. Attachments was really funny and had me laughing at the witty dialogue. Rowell does amazing dialogue! Landline is more serious. It's still romantic and lovely and really well written, but it is not a funny book, although it does have comedy in it as Georgie is a comedy writer after all.

It tells a story of Georgie, married to Neal and a working mom of two girls, Alice and Noomi. Georgie writes television shows with her long time writing partner and best friend Seth and they finally get an opportunity to get their show on air, the one they've been imagining and dreaming of for years. The only problem is that they have just 9 days to write and present the 4 episodes and it's Christmas time and Georgie has promised Neal they will spend the holiday in Omaha with Neal's family. She ends up staying behind at home working as Neal takes the girls to his home.

As she struggles to cope with being away from her girls and especially Neal, wondering what has happened and if she has ruined everything, Georgie discovers her old yellow rotary phone in her childhood home. Her cell phone has battery problems and she ends up using the old landline to call Neal. Only this is Neal in year 1998, not now.

It sounds a bit silly, but the story is lovely. Georgie thinks through how she and Neal met, their entire relationship, the highs and the lows. I could really relate to this. Having kids, how they change the relationship, the moment in life when you start to question the things you thought you needed and wanted in order to be happy. I actually enjoyed Landline more than Attachments. I think it kind of shows how every love story is epic. It doesn't need to be full of struggle before the happy ending. Every love story is the greatest for the people involved.

[JoAnne]

We're all finished with plenty of time to spare. Reviews can be posted.

Amy, let me know if you need me to roll tonight or if you're available to do it.

Won't be around much this weekend so don't be alarmed if you don't hear from me until later on Sunday. May not be able to pick my book til then either unless something jumps out at me after the roll.

[Amy]

You can roll i will post review at 11pm when I get off work

[JoAnne]

Sounds good. Let's hope for a high roll!

[JoAnne]

Got a 6 and a 4 for 10 so this week we're at 58
book 5 or 8 in a series or alternate is black (cover needs to be at least 50% black)

Happy hunting!

[Minttu]

Great roll JoAnne! I'll be probably going with the alternate as usual :D

[JoAnne]

I'm still looking for one - may end up doing a re read of a book in a series
Probably won't decide until Sunday at this point.
Off to bed!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I'm not sure what I'll read yet.

[Amy]

sorry guys, I got stuck working third shift :( my relief never showed up!... great roll!

[Amy]

amy- amy

Minttu- minttu

JoAnne- JoAnne

Danielle- Danielle

Debbie- Debbie

[Debbie (Doc)]

Great Roll! I'll be reading Book 5 in a series.

Happy Reading!

[JoAnne]

Debbie wrote: "Great Roll! I'll be reading Book 5 in a series.

Happy Reading!"

Nice that you're continuing!

[JoAnne]

I'm going with the alternate - black cover

Indelible Love - Emily's Story by D.W. Cee

Can probably use for other challenges too. Found it on my Nook but not one I needed for review.

[Debbie (Doc)]

JoAnne wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Great Roll! I'll be reading Book 5 in a series.

Happy Reading!"

Nice that you're continuing!"

Yep, I almost started reading it on the plane on Tuesday but decided I better wait on it. Good thing I did! Now, I can read on the plane going home tomorrow!

[JoAnne]

Debbie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Great Roll! I'll be reading Book 5 in a series.

Happy Reading!"

Nice that you're continuing!"

Yep, I almost started reading it on the..."

Sounds like a plan. Where did you go? Did I miss a thread along the way?

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 8 - Space 58
(5th, 8th, black cover)

alternate of black cover

- Shattered Bonds by Lynda Aicher

I'm reading this for SSS today and I'm halfway through, so I'll finish tonight. It only now came to me it has a black cover.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 8
Space 58 - alternate, black cover



Read: 17/10/14
Rating; 4 stars

Shattered Bonds is the final book in the Wicked Play series. It starts with something major happening, so this book deals with the aftermath of that and the romance of Noah and Liv. I was sad to know this would be the last book as each book has gotten better and better. This one was excellent, great epilogue. I am looking forward to the spinoff series.