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Grace
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Nov 17, 2014 10:04AM
I'll post my book tonight. I think I know which one I'll read and it is short. I will definitely be done before friday.
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I've decided to change my book. Switching to the following book.
Week 10
Rating: ★★★★
I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of elements that I usually don't like, but in this story it all seemed to pull together and work. I was a little dubious about how their relationship started, but overall enjoyed the end results. I can't wait to continue with this series.
Grace wrote: "Week 10Rating: ★★★★
I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of elements that I usually don't like, but in this story it all seemed to pull ..."
I've really enjoyed this series too, Grace. it's pretty great on audio.
Just to update - I am almost done with my Week 9 book (about 23% left and will finish tonight). I'm prioritizing my Week 10 book and will start it tonight and hopefully finish tomorrow night. I promise I will be all caught up before the last shelf call!
Week #10: Cleansing Cry
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: If I could give this book 10 stars I would. I'm still dazed and smiling idiotically from the effect this book has had on me. This feeling is why I love reading so much. This weird joyish feeling that I can't turn into words.
This story was as flawed as it was perfect. I laughed. I was sad. I was repulsed. I was disgusted. I laughed some more. I was hopeful. I just absolutely wonderfully LOVED it!! :D
Lisa I think you missed my Week 9 review......
Week 9: MC is royalty
Finished: 11/19/14
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I absolutely loved how Richelle Mead wrapped up this series. The book follows Rose's attempts to find out who framed her for a murder, and there are tons of exciting chases and big gasp reveals of new information along the way. I especially enjoyed Lissa's side of things in this one. Great book and I am looking forward to the spinoff series!
Lisa is correct. I announce the last category tomorrow!You are going pretty well though - just two reviews outstanding (Ramneek & Logan) I think :)
Just finished my Week 10 book. Will post a review after dinner. And then make sure I have a book ready for each remaining category! :)
Week 10: Cleansing Cry
Finished: 11/20/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a toss up between 4 and 5 stars. On the one hand, it has a deeply emotional story that really tore me up in all the right ways. On the other hand, so much of the middle of this book dragged for me. When Crick goes off to Iraq there was too much time spent apart and I found I really didn't care much about their lives if they weren't together. That said, there were some really powerful revelations that come from this time apart, so it was useful to the story if not the most interesting part of the book. I could definitely have done without the horse/flood scene, though. Gah.
Logan, I loved
.I am just reading book 4 ( the last book) in the series now for the SH.
We are now just outstanding Ramneek's week 10 review and then we will be all set for the final category tonight.
All set. Can't wait for the last category *rubs hands in anticipation* :D
I'm going to wait at work until the final cat is called so I can start reading on my commute and when I get home. I have to leave at 8pm and won't be home again until close to midnight, but I can stay up to finish if we're still in the running so I'll check in late tonight to see how it's going. :)I've got a book ready for all but the decapitated head category. I can't decide if this will count.
I think that counts Logan but if it's called better to verify it first :)
Completion postWeek #10: Option 1
Rating: 4 stars (3.5 stars)
This book is another gem I have discovered thanks to this challenge! The first 3/5s or so of this book was absolutely amazing and then all of a sudden it went a bit meh. The female protagonist started to get on my nerves and I guess the hero did too. I don't know why, I guess it was when they started to get a bit gushy and I found myself eye-rolling at times. I loved the setting of the circus but it would have been nice to have an equal balance of the animals and the actual circus performing. But, this book is still entirely unique and I'm so glad I picked it up!
Hi Ladies.We are all up to date now, so it will be a race to the finish.
As this is the last week, we wont know until the category is called which team we can pick an option 2 book from.
Also as this is the last week, I am planning to read a book as close to 100 pages as possible.
That's a great idea Lisa.How much more time till the category is announced ?
If we get the category where we pick from each other's shelves, can I go ahead and state that I'd like you to pick from my on-deck shelf?
Do we want to go in the order in message 26 and pick for the person below us?My shelf would be MM tbr
On my TBR shelf, I gave the page count listed.
I don't have a particular shelf to choose from, the to-read shelf is fine by me. I have page numbers listed by each book as well...
I just went in and added some low page counts to my shelf just in case. :)
Week 11: MC or author in/from CaliforniaHollywood Bound
Pages: 189
How it fits: Precis states "Jack and Nick seek fortune and adventure in the silent film era of Hollywood."
Logan, I hope you like that book. I was quite disappointed with it. If you like it, make sure you have book 2 because it ends on a cliffhanger.
Week 11His Risk to Take By Tessa Bailey
184 pgs/GR
How it Fits: Author is originally from California via author's website bio
tessa bailey bio
Week 11: MC or author in/from California
Finished: 11/21/14
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I really really dislike cliffhangers, especially ones like in this book that don't even finish the story. Either write the whole book and sell it or don't bother. I'm glad I got this for free. Despite my frustration, Nick and Jack were a cute couple. They maybe had to endure a few too many weird escapades just to make it in Hollywood. Did I think the story was a little wild and hard to believe? Sure. But it was still entertaining and kept my interest. I won't bother to read on, however, because I'm still annoyed at having to fork over money to resolve the plot of this book. No thanks!
Week 11: MC or author in/from California
Rebel 356 pages/GRHow it Fits: book description states setting is Los Angeles, California. Both MC live in California.
Sorry I couldn't post until now, I was out. But, I knew what the category was when it was called. I should be done my book tonight. My kindle says, I have 2 hrs left.
I'm 35% done but I have to go to college now. I'll finish it as soon as I get back.
Week 11His Risk to Take
Rating:★★★
This was a nice opposites attract story. He's a cop and she's a pool player hustler. I really liked how the two met, and it was a sweet story. It was on the short side, so all the action felt rushed and hurried. But overall a good read.
Week 11: MC or author in/from California
Rebel 356 pages/GRHow it Fits: book description states setting is Los Angeles, California. Both MC live in California.
Review: *3.5 STARS*
Man, Rubi drove me nuts in this. I understand her problems. Her dad was an utter d-bag, but still, I wanted to strangle her sometimes. But, she was so sweet under all of her walls. I was so glad that Wes was able to see her for who she was.
Now Wes wasn't perfect either, but I thought he was all in once he realized that Rubi was it. Rubi on the other hand had a lot of stops and starts. Like I said before, I understand it, even though it was frustrating.
They worked it out in the end though, and I can't wait for the series to continue. There were some smokin' hot scenes. Whew! And I loved the insight into these two characters that we only got to glimpse in the first book in the series. I was glad we got to see more of Lexi and Jax. They seem to be faring well in the whole relationship thing despite some bumps in the road.
The next one in the series should prove quite interesting. The mousy receptionist is going to blow everyone's minds I think. I'm really enjoying the adrenaline-lovin' men and the women who tame them.
Week 11Volley Balls
3 stars
A very quick, short story.
David, lives in Laguana and one day at the beach he runs into some gay hating Aussie volleyball players.
He runs away but later that day one of the players, Gareth seeks him out and comes out to him. Trouble is his volleyball partner hates gays.
Eventually, his partner realizes he is gay as well and the 3 of them end up in a menage.
This book was ok. Insta - love and the Menage happens so quickly.
Well, it looks as if we are just waiting for Ramneek now. Everybody else has reviewed their books.Good job ladies .
Week 11: MC or author in/from California
Pages: 184
How it fits:
Author from California
http://www.tessabailey.com/#!bio/c1ktj
Completion postWeek #11: Option 1
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
A really quick book, it was hot and steamy but I didn't really enjoy it. It was good and at times the hero and heroine made it enjoyable but it didn't keep my attention which funnily enough made me read it faster as I didn't care to savour it. Well, I won't be reading that again...
When I saw everyone had read their books I decided to read first and then post after haha
I still have my review left. I just got back from college. Will be done very very soon
Fantastic.I think we might be in with a shot.
Arshiya, I'm going out now. When you post your review, please can you post on the Q&A / announcements thread that Double Trouble have finished reading their week 11 books and have posted all reviews.Thank you.
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