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

[JoAnne]

Kristen - this Friday, 11/21, we roll two times for two spots. No roll on 11/28. Both book's deadline will be Friday (12/5) to post reviews. Let me know if you want me to roll or if you'd rather do it since we do have to roll twice. I'm good either way.

[K~Terror]

Hey! I'm just coming back from my MIL's birthday party and see two reviews all ready done for the week. You guys rock! Steph Ann - so glad you liked Darkhouse!!

JoAnne - If you want to do the rolls on Thursday, that sounds good to me. If anything comes up, let me know.

I'm about 1/3 into my book and liking it pretty well. Hope to finish tomorrow.

We have snow. Ugh.

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Hey! I'm just coming back from my MIL's birthday party and see two reviews all ready done for the week. You guys rock! Steph Ann - so glad you liked Darkhouse!!

JoAnne - If you want to do the ro..."

OK, I'll plan on rolling at midnight Central Time if all our reviews are in. If you could link them that would be great.
My reviews won't always be in this early I can tell you that now. It depends on what I have in the hopper to review for the two websites I review for and if anything fits the roll.

We're expecting rain mixed with snow, sleet, ice overnight. Not supposed to amount to much but roads could be very slippery in the morning - saying it won't end until about 10am. I'm not a big fan of snow but would take that anytime over ice/sleet.

[Jenne]

Yay SA!!!! After the 3rd book you HAVE to read them straight through lol.

It's been cold here since Wednesday :(
We even have a slight chance of snow/sleet mix tonight all the way down in Texas. Our windchill will be in the teens overnight :(

[Jenne]

I'm 20% into mine. Apparently reading is a commodity and not a necessity this weekend :-/

[K~Terror]

True, JoAnne - I'd take snow over sleet/ice too!

Jenne - I got sidetracked with book 2 of Rylee Adamson series... Really enjoyed Immune

[Jenne]

Love Rylee!

[Steph Ann]

We've had cold temperatures too and even some snow. Not enough to stick to the ground thankfully. The high for tomorrow is 23.

[Suzanne]

I should have mine finished by tomorrow!

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Hey! I'm just coming back from my MIL's birthday party and see two reviews all ready done for the week. You guys rock! Steph Ann - so glad you liked ..."

Sure - I'll link!

[K~Terror]

Suzanne wrote: "I should have mine finished by tomorrow!"

Sounds Great!

[JoAnne]

Steph Ann wrote: "We've had cold temperatures too and even some snow. Not enough to stick to the ground thankfully. The high for tomorrow is 23."

We ended up with 40's and lots of rain - would have had at least a foot of snow if it had been colder. I'll stick with the rain!

[K~Terror]

Week 1: Spot 10 -- Series Book #1



Book: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Completed: 11/17/2014
Book Rating: ☆☆☆.5
Narration Rating: ☆☆☆

Review:
I had a really hard time rating this book. It took me awhile to develop an interest in Rachel and what was happening in her life. I mean, I knew she had a bounty on her head and she was in grave danger unless she figured a way out of it. However, I think until Nick came into the picture (view spoiler)[ as a possible love-interest (hide spoiler)], it hadn’t quite grabbed me yet.

I enjoyed Ivy as her friend, partner and roommate. The voice the narrator used for Ivy took some getting used to as she sounded a bit manly. Ivy is still quite mysterious and am wanting to know more about her background and motives.

Jenks, the pixie, was fabulous! He was never short on words and didn’t hesitate to share what he really thought but he was always there to help Rachel – whatever she needed. So the three of these folks, together, seem to make up a really good crew with their own strengths to contribute.

Nick, I need to know more about.. He seems to have some secrets so I absolutely will be reading the next book as I anticipate there will be more shared on if/what his special powers are and what his history is. Hopefully much more will be revealed next book.

So, basically, the first half of the book was like a 2-3 star book while the last half of the book was definitely more of a 4-star read for me. I think, as far as first books in a long series go, that is about as par for the course with me. Although, now that I’m hooked on Rachel Morgan & her crew, I’m very interested to get to the next book in the series – The Good, the Bad, and the Undead – to see where this goes and to get more information on the people I just met!

[Steph Ann]

Kristin, the first book is definitely the weakest in that series. I had the exact same feelings after I finished it and it's now one of my favorite series. It seems to improve with every book. I haven't read the last book yet cuz I don't want it to be over!

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "Kristin, the first book is definitely the weakest in that series. I had the exact same feelings after I finished it and it's now one of my favorite series. It seems to improve with every book. I ha..."

LOL! I always have a hard time getting started on new big series - I've learned I need to read at least 3 to truly decide. Experiment in Terror, my all time favorite series, took me 2 to decide if I'd like it or not... I felt good with how The Hollows ended in this first book so I know I'll keep reading!

I certainly understand holding out to read the last one - it really is a bummer when you read the very last book of a series you like so much!

[Jenne]

I'm in the minority for sure but the hollows never did it for me. I read the first two and they were silly to me and I couldn't care less about the characters. Now this was also years and years ago, like pre-GR.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "I'm in the minority for sure but the hollows never did it for me. I read the first two and they were silly to me and I couldn't care less about the characters. Now this was also years and years ago..."

Not my cup of tea either.

[Jenne]

I should like them based on what I do like lol. Same with the Mercy books, she was to masculine for me.

[Jenne]

I should like them based on what I do like lol. Same with the Mercy books, she was to masculine for me.

[Jenne]

Spot 10:
Read: by Karina Halle
Finished: 11/18/14
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:
4.25
First off, I'm not much of a contemporary romance fan but Karina Halle is one of my favorite authors and I'd probably read a nonfiction if she wrote it lol. It took me a minute to get into this one (halfway point to be precise) but it did get very good. Mateo is married and falls in love with the heroine Vera so I wasn't on board at first. The author does redeem the circumstances though by making you understand and even feel sorry for Mateo. So by the end of the book I was cheering the couple along (a must in a romance for me). Vera I fell in love with from jump street. She's very take me as I am and quite venerable at the same time. If you like a good romance with some depth and a beautiful setting you'd probably enjoy this.

[JoAnne]

Only one more review to be posted and it's only Tuesday! Woot, Woot!

[K~Terror]

Yay - We Rock!

I'm actually on the last 20 pages of Love, In English... Can't go to bed until I know what's gonna happen...

[Jenne]

Yeah those last 20 pages are a bit of a roller coaster lol.

[K~Terror]

I really want to shake some sense into someone right now...

[Jenne]

Lol I felt that way too!
JoAnne we're slaying it :)

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Lol I felt that way too!
JoAnne we're slaying it :)"

Yes, we are. We ROCK! What a team and team effort!

[Suzanne]

Week 1 Sunday - Spot 10



Read: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
Date: 11/17/2014
Rating: *****
Review: I like Historical Fiction books with really strong leading ladies! This novel was similiar to Sarah Morgan and I really enjoyed it. The scenes were steamy and the dialogue was humorous. Definately a five star read!

[K~Terror]

Glad you had a good book Suzanne!

Woo-Woo! We have all of our reviews in and it's only Wed morning!

FABULOUS!!!!

[Jenne]

That earns us our free pass too :)

[JoAnne]

Suzanne wrote: "Week 1 Sunday - Spot 10



Read: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
Date: 11/17/2014
Rating: *****
Review: I like Historic..."

Adding this to my TBR pile. I enjoy historicals as well!

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "That earns us our free pass too :)"

We're on a roll! Good job all.
I will roll Friday 1am ET (midnight central) twice.
Hoping for some high rolls!

[K~Terror]

I will keep my fingers crossed and send high roll good wishes your way! :)

Thanks for doing the rolls missy!!!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "I will keep my fingers crossed and send high roll good wishes your way! :)

Thanks for doing the rolls missy!!!"

Glad for the good karma!

[Jenne]

We've earned our free pass, awesome job ladies :)

[K~Terror]

Jenne wrote: "We've earned our free pass, awesome job ladies :)"

That's cuz we're Team Rockin' Awesome Anns & Dex Heads

YAY!!!

[Jenne]

^5's!!

[Jenne]

Just a reminder:


Thanksgiving-Teams will roll the Friday before (11/21) two times for two spots. No roll on 11/28. Both book's deadline will be Friday (12/5) and then the game resumes it's normal schedule.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Just a reminder:


Thanksgiving-Teams will roll the Friday before (11/21) two times for two spots. No roll on 11/28. Both book's deadline will be Friday (12/5) and then the game resumes it's normal..."

I'm all set to roll twice tonight - blowing on the dice already to try and make them lucky and high numbers! Have so many books in my TBR pile for challenges and reviews so I hope some will apply.

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "I'm all set to roll tonight..."

Only a couple more hours!! Yippeeeeee!!! I'm glad we'll have two books for two weeks... Like twice the fun tonight. :)

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "I'm all set to roll tonight..."

Only a couple more hours!! Yippeeeeee!!! I'm glad we'll have two books for two weeks... Like twice the fun tonight. :)"

I agree and unless they are poor choices I see myself reading them immediately.

[K~Terror]

No doubt! I didn't get a chance to look up possible roll selections so I'll just try to be pleasantly surprised no matter what we roll since I don't know any different. Haha!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "No doubt! I didn't get a chance to look up possible roll selections so I'll just try to be pleasantly surprised no matter what we roll since I don't know any different. Haha!"

I don't usually look ahead either but sometimes keep a book I need to read in a series aside hoping that the roll would allow me to read one of them. I look for alternates only after the roll.

[JoAnne]

Jenne's review isn't linked to the post yet. Doesn't it have to be posted on post your spot as well?

[K~Terror]

Oops my bad. I'll link it. Thanks!

[K~Terror]

All set :)

[JoAnne]

week 2 - roll 5 and 6 = 11; space 21
book 2 or 1 in a series
alternate Author O

week 3 - roll 6 and 1 = 7; space 28
book 2 or 8 in a series
alternate Author H

Happy Reading all! Going to look for books now

[K~Terror]

Great rolls JoAnne!!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Great rolls JoAnne!!"

:)

[JoAnne]

Need both for review so I'm so far leaning towards reading

week 2 - book 2 in a series
Upon Your Honor (Heiresses in Love, Book 2) by Marie Lavender

week 3 - book 8 in a series
The Raider(Highland Guard #8) by Monica McCarty

[K~Terror]

Hmmm.... Decisions..decisions... :)

For Week #2, I will go with a Book #1 in Series:


For Week #3-Spot #28, I'll go with a Book #2 in Series:
or (Depending on if I have more time for audio or kindle)