R4: Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)

[JoAnne]

I'm almost halfway through my book for this week. The dizzyness is gone - good thing since I had to drive my son 1 1/2 hours away to take part of the CPA exam this morning, then I went to the cemetery to visit my parent's grave, did some errands and read in the car while I waited for him to finish - 3 hours later. Coming home we hit holiday traffic so after getting something to eat it took us almost an extra hour to get home.
Now on to laundry, submit a review for an ARC, then back to reading!

[K~Terror]

Oh wow JoAnne - no doubt! You've had a very busy day! Hope your son did well on his CPA exam - exciting!

[Jenne]

Sounds like you started feeling better just in time!

[JoAnne]

Yes, glad I was 100% or it might not have gone so well. We live in CT and he took the test in LI.
He's passed 2 parts already, this would be the third of 4 - our fingers and toes are crossed. He's passed the other 2 first try each. This was his second time for this part and he hasn't attempted the last section yet. All 4 have to be passed within 18 mos of passing the first one or they start dropping off. So many rules of when you can take them, etc. We're hoping that he gets good news at the holidays since next time he can take any part is next April. It would be great if it was only one part left.
Thanks for the kind words Kristin.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Sounds like you started feeling better just in time!"

I did. Wouldn't have been the same if Dad took him. I'm the lowkey one in the family. My hubby tends to stress him out without realizing it. I know when to ask questions and how to ask them.

[K~Terror]

LOL! It's the same here too with my kids... Maybe it's a mom thing..

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "LOL! It's the same here too with my kids... Maybe it's a mom thing.."

I do believe it is.

[Steph Ann]

I didn't get near as much reading in over the holiday weekend as I thought I would. So I'm switching my book for the week to . I figure it won't take me long to read it at all. :)

[Jenne]

It was one of my favorites SA, not that you can pick a favorite (it's like picking a favorite kid lol) but it was soooooo good.

[K~Terror]

YAY!!!! Good Pick Miss Steph Ann!!!!

[JoAnne]

My review for week 3 is posted and linked.
Can't wait for Friday's roll.
So far I'm good to go Kristin!

[Steph Ann]

There is some seriously messed up stuff happening on this island in ! Over my lunch hour, I read the part where (view spoiler)[Perry is tied to a tree and sees a baby crawling towards her whose skin starts just falling off (hide spoiler)]. If that were happening to me, that would be the point where I officially went insane. *shivers*

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "My review for week 3 is posted and linked.
Can't wait for Friday's roll.
So far I'm good to go Kristin!"

Awesome!! Sounds good! We'll plan on you rolling then unless you tell me otherwise.

[Jenne]

Lol that one is creepy and you're not even to the really scary parts...

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "There is some seriously messed up stuff happening on this island in ! Over my lunch hour, I read the part where [spoilers removed]. If that were happening to me..."

LOL! Yes, it does get a little creepy sometimes! Definitely not for the weak of heart!!

[Steph Ann]

I can't imagine what else could happen! I guess I'll find out lol.

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "My review for week 3 is posted and linked.
Can't wait for Friday's roll.
So far I'm good to go Kristin!"

Awesome!! Sounds good! We'll plan on you rolling then unless you tell me o..."

:) hoping for a good one and that we'll all be posted by then
I believe there's only two left to post

Safe travels

[K~Terror]

Thanks! You did a great job rolling last time!

Sounds like Steph Ann is movin' & groovin' on her book! :)

I'm excited for this roll!

[JoAnne]

Suzanne wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!"

How's your book for this week going?

[K~Terror]

Can't believe we only have 1 more day until our roll! Woo-Hoo! Hope everyone is having a great week!

Thought I would check in to see how Steph Ann & Suzanne are doing with their Spot-28 books?

I'm in meetings pretty much all day tomorrow & then flying home. (YAY!!!) I'll check when I get home around 9PM-ish to link your reviews if you're able to get them posted by then.

[JoAnne]

Kristin if you can roll tomorrow night pending other two reviews are posted, go for it. I got the dizziness back again - going to bed now - couldn't focus on reading for two days now - so I don't think I better plan on being up to roll.
Safe travels.

[K~Terror]

Sure - no worries. Just take care of you & hope you are feeling better soon.

[Suzanne]

Week 3: Spot 28



Read: Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
Date: 12/2/2014
Rating: *****
Review: I feel like this is Charlaine's red-headed step child series, but I really love it! I love the premise of the series and the characters. They're so complex to me, but all of her characters in all her books are really well thought out. This book was awesome, I don't want to reveal anymore than that but I loved it!

[K~Terror]

Sounds like a good book Suzanne! Thanks for getting your review in - I got it linked before I shut down.

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Sure - no worries. Just take care of you & hope you are feeling better soon."

Thanks, I do feel better today. Going to work. May have nipped it in the bud before it became full blown by taking my meds for it. Went to bed by 11pm which is not me and haven't really read in 2 days.
Thanks for rolling tonight if the last review is in.
Fingers crossed for another good one.

[Steph Ann]

Week 3
Spot: 28

by Karina Halle (Alternate: Author H)

Read: 12/3/14
Rating: 5 stars

Review

Wow, this was good. I knew when reading the description that it would up the creepiness factor with them being on an island that had housed a leper colony, but my imagination was nothing compared to what actually happened! It seemed like there was always something happening from the minute Dex and Perry arrived at the island. I didn't want to put the book down. Besides the creepiness, there was also some development in Dex and Perry's relationship, and I'm very curious to see where they go from here!

[Steph Ann]

Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. I've been having some problems with one of my cats, so I've been spending a lot of time at the vet. I'm glad I was able to get my book finished!

[Suzanne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Sounds like a good book Suzanne! Thanks for getting your review in - I got it linked before I shut down."

Just under the wire!

[K~Terror]

We're all good! My last team was really down to the wire so usually I don't care. It's just that I'm in some all day meetings this week and then doing a flight back tonight so I wasn't sure how much time I'd be able to get onto my lap top.

I'm been able to sneak on twice though today - SCORE!

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. I've been having some problems with one of my cats, so I've been spending a lot of time at the vet. I'm glad I was able to get my book finished!"

I hope your kitty is doing better Steph Ann!

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "Week 3
Spot: 28

by Karina Halle (Alternate: Author H)

Read: 12/3/14
Rating: 5 stars

Review

Wow, this was good. I knew when reading the description that it ..."

Glad you enjoyed the book!!! Did you have to read with the lights on? ;)

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Sure - no worries. Just take care of you & hope you are feeling better soon."

Thanks, I do feel better today. Going to work. May have nipped it in t..."

Happy you are feeling better and were able to nip in the bud!

[JoAnne]

Wow all in with time to spare!

[K~Terror]

Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)
Week 4: Rolled an 8 and advanced to Spot 36

Book Options:
-> Series Book 3
-> Series Book 6
-> Series Book 36
-> Alt Book: Takes place in Nevada

Books & Reviews:
✔Kristin -----> Series Book 3: In The Afterlight and Review
✔Suzanne ----> Series Book 3: Cress and Review
✔JoAnne -----> Series Book 3: Believe and Review
✔Jenne -------> Alt Book: The Lost and Review
✔Steph Ann --> Series Book 3: The Ripple Effect and Review



Great job getting last two weeks reviews in & good luck finding a FABULOUS book this week!

[JoAnne]

Nice roll - definitely wasn't up at that time last night.
Going with book 3 in a series. Need both for review so will either read:

I Saw Her Standing There I Saw Her Standing There (Green Mountain #3) by Marie Force

or

Believe Believe (True Believers Book 3) by Erin McCarthy

Hope everything finds good reads this week. Have a good weekend.

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Going with book 3 in a series. Need both for review so will either read: I Saw Her Standing There"


Decisions.. Decisions... They both look good!

I think I'm going to read Lick or In The Afterlight but currently going with the first one as it is shorter!

[Jenne]

I'm not sure either yet lol. Good roll :)

[Suzanne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)
Week 4: Rolled an 8 and advanced to Spot 36

Book Options:
-> Series Book 3
-> Series Book 6
-> Series Book 36
-> Alt Book: Takes place in Nevada

Books & Revie..."

I will be reading - Book 3

[Steph Ann]

I think I'm going to go with .

[Jenne]

Ooooh SA that one is sooooo good!!!!!!

I think I'm going to read because I really need a Y for the fall challenge. I really don't want to read it though.....

[JoAnne]

Decided on Believe. Have a couple of books to read first and will get to this by Monday the latest.

[K~Terror]

Week 4: Spot 36


Series Book #3: In The Afterlight
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Completed: 12/07/2014
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
This was the third book of The Darkest Minds trilogy. The first two books were fabulous and I was anxious to see how things would wrap up in the grand finale of this YA dystopian series about kids with various unique powers -- however, at the same time, I was concerned my expectations were too impossibly high. OMG! Let me tell you, this book was amazing . Once it got going, the story just kept picking up speed and it never let you go. There were enough twists and turns that I needed to keep reading to see what was going to happen next. By the third book, I was so invested in many of the people in the story - not only Ruby and Liam, but also Cole, Vi, Chubbs, Zu, just to name a few. This book made me feel so much! There were tears, chuckles and edge of your seat suspense - nothing could have made this a better ending to a wonderful series. Alexandra Bracken totally rocked this!

[Jenne]

I ended up going with the alternate and am reading

[K~Terror]

I haven't seen that series before but looks interesting. Of course I had to add the first book on my TBR...

[Jenne]

The first was a chore to get through but I'm enjoying this one a lot more now.

[K~Terror]

LOL! Why is it so hard to write a gripping first book in a series...? :)

[Jenne]

Lol, the MC is rockabilly and it felt overdone. Later in the book it's explained why she is and then after that I was all oh ok that's cool.

[Jenne]

This one is much better now that we know the characters.

[K~Terror]

It's good to have the heads up to know it gets better. I probably wouldn't have read book 2 of EIT if someone didn't tell me it picks up.. so now I'm all for giving a series 2-3 books chances!

[Jenne]

There's a lot I would of missed out on giving up after book 1. Sometimes you know it's not worth it though...