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PtP - Double Trouble
Ramneek wrote: "Is next week the last week already? :O"Yep, it goes quickly, doesn't it?!?
Sassafrass wrote: "Ramneek wrote: "Is next week the last week already? :O"Yep, it goes quickly, doesn't it?!?"
It really has gone quick but it's been fun :D
Sassafrass wrote: "Ramneek wrote: "Is next week the last week already? :O"Yep, it goes quickly, doesn't it?!?"
*butts in* There's 11 weeks this round vs the previous two rounds that only had 9 weeks. There are still a few weeks to go. =)
"Last theme call - 21 November"
Calila is right - we have 11 weeks to this round but still finishing before your thanksgiving
Great to see you back on the thread Arshiya :)
Calila wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Ramneek wrote: "Is next week the last week already? :O"Yep, it goes quickly, doesn't it?!?"
*butts in* There's 11 weeks this round vs the previous two rounds that only had 9 w..."
Oh YAY! that's great!!!
Sassafrass wrote: "Week 7: MC Works in Law Enforcement
Liberating Lacey 272 pages/GRHow it Fits: #27 on Law Enforcement Hero List
*5 STARS*
YOWZA this was HOT..."
LOL! Not sure I own this book, but I know everyone was talking about it a couple of years ago... Will check my library ;)
Jane (PS) wrote: "LOL! Not sure I own this book, but I know everyone was talking about it a couple of years ago... Will check my library ;) "I would loan it to you but I got it direct from ARE a while ago. :(
ETA: Nevermind, you are in Australia, so I couldn't lend to you anyway. :(
Sassafrass wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "LOL! Not sure I own this book, but I know everyone was talking about it a couple of years ago... Will check my library ;) "I would loan it to you but I got it direct from ARE a..."
Actually Amazon lending does work for me for some reason - or at least it did a while ago :) But I have a heap of other MnG books to read at the moment - still hoping to finish the full list of those one day :) I really hoping that this might be the round I complete!
Oh, It does?!? I have no idea how the whole thing works. That's cool though.I completed last round, my goal is to complete this round and do some bonus too.
Well I'm almost done with the single parent book and the G book I chose is pretty small (just 187 pages) so I think I can read all the three books by Friday. I also found a book for law enforcement - looking for an epub right now before posting my choice. But if I don't start the Law enforcement book by Tuesday I'll take the pass. Is that okay? :)
Completion postWeek #7: Option 2
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
It really did sound like my kind of book but I found it to be so over the top and ridiculous. If you're looking for a quick, fluffy and formulaic read this is definitely the way to go though. The writing made me cringe sometimes because of how bad it and the editing was. The hero did have caveman and obsessive tendencies and I always find that there is fine line between protective and obsessive and the hero definitely crossed the line for me and it got on my nerves because it started from the moment they met which is bloody stupid. But seriously, I couldn't get past all the typos and lack of editing. Awful.
After all of this, there were rare moments when the book made me smile and laugh, thus the 2 stars instead of just 1.
Week 7Option 2
Double Full (#1 in Nice Guys Series)
275 pgs per GR
Read by Lisa, Full Disclosure (#2 in Nice Guys Series) Oct 13, 2014, ★★★★★
Grace. Please check your book. I read Double Full back in 2013. Did you mean book 2 in the series Full Disclosure which I read recently.
Giving you all the heads-up, I'm reading my week 7 book for November Scavenger Hunt, so I'll be a bit behind posting my review.
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: " Week 1. Geek / nerd / genius 
4 stars
I enjoyed this book. A coming of age tale that took place during the break from graduating high school to going to colle..."
Lisa, I loved that book :)
Week 5: Single parent
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I thought this book was more about new beginnings then anything else. Taylor - burned by all the men in her life. Recee - Utterly lost and drowning in grief after an accident that took way all that he held close to his heart. Emily - Switched at birth and the only connection between Taylor and Recee. Beautifully written. Their struggle to overcome all that is thrown in their way and to think about Emily first is really commendable. Recee's grief was really touching and Emily was a sweetheart. The only complaint I have from this book is that it seemed a bit stretched at the end. But all in all a good book :)
Half way through the G book. I'll complete it tonight and start the law enforcement book tomorrow :)
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Grace. Please check your book. I read Double Full back in 2013. Did you mean book 2 in the series Full Disclosure which I read recently."I'm basing it off of Full Disclosure. I asked in the question/announcement section if we can pick a book that is in the same series but not that book and the answer was yes. So I'm basing it off of the Nice Guys Series and starting with the 1st book in the series.
Grace, you may want to put the name of the book that Lisa read on that date so it's more clear. Because the way it looks, Lisa read Double Full on the date.KWIM?
Arshiya wrote: "Half way through the G book. I'll complete it tonight and start the law enforcement book tomorrow :)"Dang, you're really moving!
Sassafrass wrote: "Grace, you may want to put the name of the book that Lisa read on that date so it's more clear. Because the way it looks, Lisa read Double Full on the date.KWIM?"
Fixed it and added more info to make it more clear.
Grace wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Grace, you may want to put the name of the book that Lisa read on that date so it's more clear. Because the way it looks, Lisa read Double Full on the date.KWI..."
Grace, that's awesome. No way to mistake that! :)
Week 6: G title 
Read: 30th October
Rating: 4 stars
Review: *3.5 STARS ACTUALLY*
A female protagonist with a good sense of humour? They're the ones I like the best :D
And Digit "Farah Higgins" certainly had that in her favour. Digit is a math genius who lands into trouble after decoding a terrorist message about a bombing accidentally. What follows is exciting, funny, romantic and full of suspense. The romance is with the FBI operative who's in charge of her safety. In lockdown with a hot FBI guy? You can see where this is going can't you :P
What didn't make sense was the "eco" terrorist group. Fighting to save the planet but it's okay to kill a few people? Seriously?
All in all a good book. Will definitely be reading the next in series book :)
Aryshia, Please confirm if you want to take the pass for week 7 or whether you will be choosing a Law Enforcement Book.
I'm going with a law enforcement book :)Week #7
Option 1:
Something About You by Julie James
307 pages
How it fits: The word "FBI" in precis
Week 8:Option 1:
19. Scarred/injured MC - from the following lists:
Scars are sexy
scarred bookshelf
Gay Romance Featuring a Scarred MC
Option 2:
Key date: 2 May 2014
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Week 8Dirty Secret 234 pages / GR."
Hey Lisa - you need to provide the link to the list that you used. Thanks :)
Arshiya wrote: "I'm going with a law enforcement book :)Option 1:
Something About You by Julie James
307 pages
How it fits: The word "FBI" in precis"
BTW Ashiya - I need the week # on this selection post. Thanks :)
Yep, I know. Ipad doesn't want to copy and paste for some reason. I'll add it when I can get on my desktop.
Week 7.Secret Fire
4 stars
Zach, a police officer goes up to Daryl at a BBQ after being egged on by his friends to talk to him.
The first encounter doesn't go well. However, both men persist and end up in a relationship.
This was an enemies to livers book and it was certainly that. Except I felt that they became lovers a little too fast, and then of course we had to go through the miscommunication between the 2 before they got their HEA.i am enjoying the series and will continue to read more of them.
Week #8: Scarred/injured MCOption 1
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 608
How the book qualifies: Scars are sexy #1000
Week 8Dirty Secret
4 stars
Loved this story. The mystery was good and kept me guessing right up to the end.
Ended on a cliffhanger too.
The only negative thing was too many Korean names and it got confusing for me trying to remember who was who.
Jane: I'll add it tomorrow when I can use the laptop :)Update: Will be done by tomorrow with week 7 book. I'll post my selection for week 8 and week 7 review together :)
Completion postWeek #8: Option 1
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I love this series so much and I'm kind of sad it's over but I'm definitely excited to read Dani's story. I really hope that her narrative isn't like the one it currently is because I don't think I could read a book like that. This was probably my least favourite out of the series because it was a bit too long and the mythology of the fae started to seriously confuse me. I've been waiting for Barrons and Mac to get together the whole series and it finally happened and it was magical!
Ramneek wrote: "Completion postWeek #8: Option 1
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I love this series so much and I'm kind of sad it's over but I'm definitely excited to read Dani's story...."
this was such a great series! I read it and listened on audio. so amazing!
One of my fave series of all time! Can't wait to get stuck in to Dani's book :D
Dani's book was really good but different. She's so young so the feel is a bit different.I can't believe I've waited almost 3 years for
to come out. The anticipation is KILLING ME!
I hear there's romance potential with her and a certain Ryodan :OOnly a few more months to go!
Ramneek wrote: "I hear there's romance potential with her and a certain Ryodan :OOnly a few more months to go!"
Yeah, she's got to grow up a bit first though. It's kinda creepy to think about that now. She's only 14!
Oh, that's weird! I thought it might be a few years after the events of Shadowfever. Maybe not then :/
She may be 15 in the story, Ramneek, but she's definitely still underage. Iced is shortly after the last fever book.
Week 8: Scarred/injured MC:
All They Need 288 pages/GR completed 11/4/14 How it Fits: On Scarred Shelf
*3.5 STARS*
I thought this was good but wasn't the best one I've read by this author. The heroine went through some really crappy stuff at the hands of her husband. And the hero was going through some things too, but they seemed to be a balm for each other to help them heal.
I felt like the middle part dragged for me a bit, but the ending was great. I would have liked them to have been moved along a bit more by the epilogue but I can extrapolate the HEA.
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Option 2
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 291
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book:
Grace, **, Aug 02, 2014