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PtP - Frisky Firsties
Week 4
Book: The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Kristen Callihan is a new to me author,but I really liked her writing style and her characters.Anna is not looking for a relationship, she just wants to finish college and she wants to figure out what to do with her life.Drew Baylor is a star, a quarterback who can have any girl he wants, but he wants Anna. I liked Drew, he was such a complex characters, I loved his humor and I really understood him. This was a good book and I recommend it if you look for a good NA.
Week 4
The Lion's Daughter by Loretta Chase
Rating:
3 stars
Review:
I was beginning to think this challenge was charmed since all the books I've read so far have been awesome, but this book just shot that theory down. The plot is all over the place, the conversations are repetitive, and the characters weird and unsympathetic. It's getting three stars instead of two because I learned something about Albanian history and culture in the 1800s.
Great work - completely up to date and ready to jump into the next theme :)
Week 5Option 1:
13. MC is a single parent.
To qualify for this theme, the fact that an MC is a single must be clear in the precis OR must come from a bookshelf or list that has 'single parent/mother/father/daddy/mummy' in it's name. (Only one of the parent equivalent words are required in the shelf/list name. Eg 'Single father')
*Please note - other expansions, contractions or spelling variations of father/mother are allowed, eg mom, but that is it. It must have 'single' in the list/shelf name.*
Option 2:
Key date: 11 April 2014
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*Everyone, but especially Captains*
Please make sure book reviews do not contain spoilers. Please feel free to ask your team-mates (everyone, not just Captains) to hide aspects that may reveal a bit too much - I'm sure the member doesn't mean to do this, but it's easy to get excited when you love/hate a book :)
Any indication of how the book develops beyond the information available in the precis should be hidden behind spoiler tags. Even if it is just raising a question of what might happen - that is sort of a good indicator ;)
Week 5
Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett358 pgs per Goodreads
Fits per on Page 17 of "Single-Parent" shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Week #5
Bookcover/link
Inevitable by Angela Graham
Page numbers 320 pgs
How book qualifes: Single Father shelf https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Bookcover/link
Inevitable by Angela GrahamPage numbers 320 pgs
How book qualifes: Single Father shelf https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Week # 5
Book: Against the Wall by Rebecca Zanetti
Page numbers: 195 per GR
How the book qualifies: Page #16 of Single Parent shelf
Week 5
Kindling the Moon by Jenn BennettRating: 4 stars
Review:
This was an entertaining first-in-series book about magician Arcadia Bell. I enjoyed her relationship with demon/demonologist Lon and his teenage son Jupe (short for Jupiter). The difference in Arcadia & Lon's communication styles is both hilarious and realistic. Jupe is great - super-talkative and high-energy - and also a very believable character. I'm adding the second in the series to my TBR list.
Week # 5Bookcover/link - Confessions of an Alli Cat
Page numbers - 201 pages
How the book qualifies- Can be found on page 2 of the 'Popular Single Mothers' shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Week #5
Bookcover/link
Inevitable by Angela Graham
Rating (1-5) 3.5
Review
What can I say about this book.. It is so good. I hated the ending though.
Cassandra and her friend Hilary walk in and find Cassandra's fiance in bed with another woman. A year later Cassandra gets a new neighbor, Logan. Dreamboat Logan.. The problem with Logan is he is a playboy. The right thing is he is wonderful single father of 4 yr old Oliver. I loved the bantering between Logan and Cassandra. He wanted her in bed and she wasn't having it. Will they find love? Will Cassandra ever trust a man? Will Logan ever trust a woman?
The one negative about the book is Ms Graham almost guarantees you will buy the second book by the cliffhanger she ended the book with. I would give the book a 4 * but I think I will give it 3.5 instead because of that.
Bookcover/link
Inevitable by Angela GrahamRating (1-5) 3.5
Review
What can I say about this book.. It is so good. I hated the ending though.
Cassandra and her friend Hilary walk in and find Cassandra's fiance in bed with another woman. A year later Cassandra gets a new neighbor, Logan. Dreamboat Logan.. The problem with Logan is he is a playboy. The right thing is he is wonderful single father of 4 yr old Oliver. I loved the bantering between Logan and Cassandra. He wanted her in bed and she wasn't having it. Will they find love? Will Cassandra ever trust a man? Will Logan ever trust a woman?
The one negative about the book is Ms Graham almost guarantees you will buy the second book by the cliffhanger she ended the book with. I would give the book a 4 * but I think I will give it 3.5 instead because of that.
I just want everyone to know I go in for jury duty tomorrow afternoon. I am one of those that usually get picked lol. Just an honest face lol little do they know what really goes on in this brain of mine. lol. So I am not sure at this point if I will be around Friday to make my selection. So I guess the best thing for me to do is take a pass on week 6. If I am around I can change that right? Hopefully, I hate not picking a book. I love to read.. This is just a heads up.
Mary wrote: "I just want everyone to know I go in for jury duty tomorrow afternoon. I am one of those that usually get picked lol. Just an honest face lol little do they know what really goes on in this brain..."Thank you, Mary! Good luck!
Week 5
Book: Against the Wall by Rebecca Zanetti
Rating: 2.5 stars
Review:
It was a nice book. I appreciated the family and the community aspect of the story, but I didn't like the heroine because she didn't know what she wanted and the hero was too pushy and controlling. The story was very generic and (view spoiler). The story did have nothing special and I lost my interest halfway, but I still finished it so yey for me.
Week 5Book: Confessions of an Alli Cat
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This book was really funny. There were a few really well written scenes that had me laughing out loud. I loved Alli, as well as all of the supporting characters. Alli's relationship with her daughter was close and warm. The last 1/4 of the book did not go the way I imagined it would, but it was still a fun, cute read.
Great work team - completely up to date!!!Mary - you can change from a 'pass' to selecting a theme book anytime from when I call the theme today through to the next theme announcement.
Week 6Option 1:
3. Book starting with the letter 'G'
You are fine to ignore 'A', 'An' and 'The' at the beginning of the title.
Option 2:
Key date: 18 April 2014
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Week 6:
Give Him the Slip by Geralyn Dawson320 pgs per Goodreads
Fits per title starts with letter "G"
Are any of the other Frisky Firsties participating in Dewey's 24-Hour Read-A-Thon? I am! So excited!!!
Week # 6
Book: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Page numbers: 355 per GR
How the book qualifies: Book starting with the letter 'G'
Hi, I heard about this read-a-thon but I have a busy month so I can't participate. Good luck, I hope you will read a lot of books.
Week 6
Give Him the Slip by Geralyn DawsonRating: 4 stars
Review:
This was my first book by Geralyn Dawson and it was good! Along with the intensity of good mystery and suspense, there was plenty of humor and some truly romantic romance. I know that's repetitive, but really, there was this part where he rents an entire bed and breakfast for the night to romance her...and wow, it was awesome! I'm absolutely reading the second book in the series to find out what happens with the next Callahan brother!
Week 6Girl with Guitar
Rating: 3.5*
Review:
I liked this book but didn't love it. It started out great, Kylie was sassy and headstrong. But immature bantering and lack of communication bogged down the story. It was a nice read but I won't be continuing with the series. 3.5*
Week 6
Book: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: Paranormal is not my genre, but I really enjoyed this book. Anita is a badass female and I really liked her. The story was action pack and was easy to read. I didn't like that there was very little romance, but I think I need to read the next books in the series to find more information about Jean-Claude.
Mariana wrote: "Week 6Book: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: Paranormal is not my genre, but I really enjoyed this book. Anita is a..."
Oh yeah, that series gets HOT.
How was the read-a-thon? Did you read a lot?
Mariana wrote: "How was the read-a-thon? Did you read a lot?"I did, thank you! I finished 5 books, and got part-way through 3 others. I only made it to the 19--and-a-half hour mark. I've made it to the 24 hour mark twice I think...but it was painful and I was out of it for a good week afterwards, so I was happy to stop at 3:30 AM. :-)
I never participated in a read-a-thon, but that sounds fun. Maybe I will participate in the next one.
Man, this has been a tough week for me. I was picked for jury duty, got sick over the weekend thru tuesday and then my son in law's grandmother passed away Tuesday night. I have been on the run this whole time. Things are finally starting to settle down for me. Thanks for letting me take a pass this week. I feel bad cuz I didn't read at all this week. Going through withdrawals sucks bad. lol
I am ready for our next pick tonight..
I am ready for our next pick tonight..
Mary wrote: "Man, this has been a tough week for me. I was picked for jury duty, got sick over the weekend thru tuesday and then my son in law's grandmother passed away Tuesday night. I have been on the run t..."Mary, I'm so sorry to hear about your son-in-law's grandmother. I hope you are feeling better! You had some week....much better things to come this week :)
Mrs.soule wrote: "Mariana wrote: "How was the read-a-thon? Did you read a lot?"I did, thank you! I finished 5 books, and got part-way through 3 others. I only made it to the 19--and-a-half hour mark. I've made it..."
Wow Mrs. Soule, that's a lot of reading! Great job!
Mary wrote: "Man, this has been a tough week for me. I was picked for jury duty, got sick over the weekend thru tuesday and then my son in law's grandmother passed away Tuesday night. I have been on the run t..."Boy oh boy - what a week Mary! Hope you are feeling better and I'm very sorry to hear of your son-in-law's grandmother's passing.
Wow - this group is so together! All up to date :)
Everyone - don't forget to include the link to the shelf this week if that is how the book qualifies... :) (Just trying to anticipate any errors :)
Mary wrote: "Man, this has been a tough week for me. I was picked for jury duty, got sick over the weekend thru tuesday and then my son in law's grandmother passed away Tuesday night. I have been on the run t..."Mary, I am so sorry you've had such a rough week! Glad you are back with us!
Week 7Option 1:
7. MC works in law enforcement.
The word 'police', 'sheriff', 'detective', 'FBI', 'cop', 'law enforcement' MUST be in the shelf/list name OR clearly outlined in the precis. (Expansions/contractions of these words are acceptable)
Option 2:
Key date: 25 April 2014
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Week 7:
Kill and Tell by Linda Howard305 pgs per Goodreads
Fits per precis describes hero as a homicide detective.
Week # 7
Bookcover/link
Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
Page numbers 347 pg
How the book qualifies - Sheriff Romance https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5... #2
Fits oer precis "One look at former high school hunk chief of police Ben Lawson and Molly is back in business."
Bookcover/link
Talk Me Down by Victoria DahlPage numbers 347 pg
How the book qualifies - Sheriff Romance https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5... #2
Fits oer precis "One look at former high school hunk chief of police Ben Lawson and Molly is back in business."
Week # 7
Book: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
Page numbers: 347 per GR
How the book qualifies page #4 of Law Enforcement Shelf
Week 7
Book: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This is my first Victoria Dahl story, but I really liked it. The heroine was funny, witty and she loved to talk dirty in bed. I liked that she was the one who convinced Ben to start a relationship with her. It was something different. I would have given 4.5 stars if the book would have ended after (view spoiler). But the ending made me change my mind. Still this was a good book with entertaining characters and I want to continue reading this series.
Week # 7Book: Lyric's Cop
Page numbers: 202
How the book qualifies:'Cop' in title and 'cop' and 'PI' in precis-
Book 1 in the Crime Tells series. Solving a case about pilfered pooches is pretty tame work for a vice cop, but when the victim is your grandmother, well… the police take care of their own. Trouble is, one look at Lyric Montgomery, the PI his grandmother has hired to recover her stolen dachshunds, and Kieran Burke knows he's got a problem.
Week 7
Kill and Tell by Linda HowardRating; 4 stars
Review:
This was a great story - the mystery and suspense were just gripping enough without being too horrifying, the characters were believable and sympathetic, and the romance - WOW! I LOVED the "dancing on the balcony" scene - might have my husband read that one!
Week #
Bookcover/link
Talk Me Down Victoria Dahl
Rating (1-5) 2
Review
I really wanted to like the book, but erotica just isn't my thing. I just don't like mindless sex. I don't mind sex in the book but give me a good story behind it.
There wasn't much of a story line to it. Just a couple side stories. A couple stalkers so to speak.
I like Chief Ben Lawson but not as much as I wanted. He had to many hang ups. He didn't like the secret Molly had. He had been in a scandal before with his father so he didn't trust much.
I couldn't stand Molly Jennings. I get she had issues and I feel for her there. She was just shallow and really didn't care for peoples feelings. Or at least that is the way I took it.
When Molly's secret does come out in the light it comes out in a big way.
Will Ben and Molly get over it? Will they find true love? Does their past continue haunt them?
Bookcover/link
Talk Me Down Victoria DahlRating (1-5) 2
Review
I really wanted to like the book, but erotica just isn't my thing. I just don't like mindless sex. I don't mind sex in the book but give me a good story behind it.
There wasn't much of a story line to it. Just a couple side stories. A couple stalkers so to speak.
I like Chief Ben Lawson but not as much as I wanted. He had to many hang ups. He didn't like the secret Molly had. He had been in a scandal before with his father so he didn't trust much.
I couldn't stand Molly Jennings. I get she had issues and I feel for her there. She was just shallow and really didn't care for peoples feelings. Or at least that is the way I took it.
When Molly's secret does come out in the light it comes out in a big way.
Will Ben and Molly get over it? Will they find true love? Does their past continue haunt them?
Week 7Book cover- Lyric's Cop
Rating- 3.5*
Review-
A spicy read with a dog-napping mystery thrown in. I liked the book. I needed to suspend belief about some of the cop stuff, but still a nice read.
And Mary and Mariana - omigosh, it is so fun to see two very different reviews of the same book! Of course, now we're all thinking "Mariana's okay with mindless sex in her books!" ;-)Just kidding! It's okay, Mariana, I apparently was the first person on GR to review this book: Warning: seriously kinky erotica book link Oops.
lol and I bet if a third person read the book then there would be another opinion. lol.. Maybe somewhere in between ours. That is just the way it is.
:)) I'm okay with sex in my books. Just to be well written and maybe to make me hyperventilate. I agree that we are different and we have divers opinion and that is what make Goodreads fun.And now I acknowledged that today is Friday so...new theme!
Going really well team - just one review outstanding :)
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Bookcover/link -A Little Something Different
Rating - 4*
Review -
I really enjoyed this sweet romance. Told from 14 different perspectives, it was a unique way to watch a young couple's relationship (or non-relationship) develop. My favorite perspectives were probably the waitress, English professor and Victor, the classmate with an attitude problem. A solid 4-4.5 stars :)