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Selection Post - Week 3 - Spot 27 -
Book: Inferno: Part 2 T.K. Leigh
Pages: 212
How It Qualifies: #2 in series
Selection Post - Week 3 - Spot 27Book: The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Pages: 384
How It Qualifies: #2 in series (Lairds' Fiancées #2)"
Selection Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
Pages: 304
How it Fits: Elder Races, #7
Selection Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: Pocket Full of Posies by Angela Roquet
Pages: 252
How it fits: Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc #2
Selection Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
Pages: 168
How it fits: Aurora Teagarden #2
Raluca wrote: "Selection Post - Week 3 - Spot 27Book: The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Pages: 384
How It Qualifies: #2 in series (Lairds' Fiancées #2)"
I'll change my book with
Book: Ella by Caroline Lee
Pages: 180
How It Qualifies: Everland Ever After, #2
Jammin Jenny wrote: "Selection Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: Pocket Full of Posies by Angela Roquet
Pages: 252
How it fits: Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc #2"
I'm changing my book:
Book: Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry: A Rabbi Small Mystery by Harry Kemelman
Pages: 249
How it fits: The Rabbi Small Mysteries #2
Completion Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: Night's Honor by Thea Harrison 10/4/20
Pages: 304
How it Fits: Elder Races, #7
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
This story felt out of place in the series. Not only are the characters and setting new but after the last book, Kinked, this book was like reading in a convent. Tess is trying to hide from a powerful Djinn so she decides to become an attendant to a vampire. Xavier takes her on and gives her a year trial. During this time she is training. Because she refuses to allow Xavier to take her blood, she is slow and becomes an outcast among the other attendants. This continues for 75% of the book. I wouldn't even call this a slow burn romance because there was no hint of any attraction from either party (or even a lot of interaction) so when they finally kiss it was out of the blue. Nothing exciting at all happens until the last 25% and even then, it's more a set up for the next book with Julian and Melisande.
With that said though, the romance was sweet and these two are adorable and it makes me happy that they are happy. :-)
Completion Post - Week 3Space: 27
Book: His Fire Maiden
Pages: 264
How it Fits: #2 Space Lords series
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Review: This was okay. I liked it well enough. Too much drama with the heroine. I understand she hated her sister but she was too judgmental without knowing the whole truth about her father. She annoyed the crap out of me. I love the Hero and the fact, he helped her understand what she was doing was wrong on so many levels.
Completion Post - Week 3 - Spot 27 -
Book: Inferno: Part 2 T.K. Leigh
Pages: 212
Finished: 10/5
Rating: 4 stars
How It Qualifies: #2 in series
Review: This is the 2nd book in a series that is about one couple so there are cliffhangers at the end of each book. This book starts after the end of the last book where Eleanor was told by her ex-fiance that Dante is his half brother. After some back and forth where Eleanor isn't sure she trusts Dante, she learns the backstory for Dante. This book ends in a cliffhanger also. I definitely want to read on to find out what happens.
Week 3 - Completion PostsNamita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jammin Jenny -
Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Completion Post - Week 3Spot: 27
Book: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
Pages: 222
Date Read: 10/6/20
How it Fits: #2 in the Aurora Teagarden series
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: I'm loving this series! I listened to the first book on audio and read an ebook for this second book. I've discovered that I prefer reading the book to listening. I felt more invested in the story.
This is a fun mystery and a quick read. I was shocked by a few things. If you like cozy mysteries, you definitely need to give this one a chance.
Note: I originally said this was 168 pages. That's for the hardcover version. I read the ebook and it shows 222 pages.
Completion Post: Week 3
Spot: 27
Book: Ella by Caroline Lee
Pages: 180
Date Read: Oct 07
How it Fits: Everland Ever After #2
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
It's a Cinderella story. We have Ella, her stepfather and her 3 stepsisters how make her dificil... Ridding it was heart-warming, a cute and innocent love story between Ella and Ian, Ian is not a prince in this story is a shopkeeper, but it was her prince. I liked this book and I'm curious about the others.
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Yey! The notifications are back. (I'm testing it 😁)
I've sent Jammin' Jenny a reminder to post her completion.
If we don't hear back by 10 pm (to play it safe), I think we should go ahead with it. It needs to be voted on.
I'll give it another 45 minutes and then I'll use the Free Pass.
Week 4Previous Space: 27
Roll: 4 + 5 = 9
New Space: 36
Free Pass Used
Can read Series #3, 6 or 36 OR Alternate: 36. GR average rating >4.0
Selection Post - Week 4 - Spot 36
Book: The Importance of Being Wicked by Victoria Alexander
Pages: 426
How It Qualifies: Sinful Family Secrets #3
Selection Post - Week 4 - Spot 36Book: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Pages: 635
How it Qualifies: GR average rating of 4.11
Selection Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Book: His Metal Maiden
Pages: 376
How it Fits: #3 in the Space Lords series
Namita wrote: "Selection Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Book: Storm of Fury
Pages: 369
How it Fits: #4 in the Legends of Storm series"
Namz, can you change your qualification to the alternate? #4 in the series doesn't fit this week.
Ok, so the copy of American Gods my library had was a Spanish copy. I don't speak Spanish. So I've chosen a different book.I'll be reading this instead.
Spot:36
Book: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Pages: 338
How it fits: GR Rating of 4.0 or higher
Selection Post - Week 2Space: 36
Book: American Vampire by J.R. Rain
Pages: 284
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #3
Karen ♐ wrote: "Namita wrote: "Selection Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Book: Storm of Fury
Pages: 369
How it Fits: #4 in the Legends of Storm series"
Namz, can you change your qualification to the alter..."
LOL I didn’t even realize it. I’ll edit my selection post.
Namita wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Namita wrote: "Selection Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Book: Storm of Fury
Pages: 369
How it Fits: #4 in the Legends of Storm series"
Namz, can you change your qualificat..."
No problem. Thanks.
Completion Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Book: His Metal Maiden
Pages: 376
Date Read: 10/10
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
How it Fits: #3 in the Space Lords series
Review: I keep reading this series in the hopes that it will wow me but not so yet. I like the characters but the overall writing/story is rather mediocre. I’m hoping that the last book would be good. I really like the character but no expectations.
Karen ♐ wrote: "I've sent Jammin' Jenny a reminder to post her completion."We didn't hear nothing about Jammin' Jenny. I hope she's okay and nothing happened :(
Raluca wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "I've sent Jammin' Jenny a reminder to post her completion."We didn't hear nothing about Jammin' Jenny. I hope she's okay and nothing happened :("
I haven't heard anything from her after sending her a PM. I'll write to Denise and ask if she's heard anything.
Completion Post - Week 4Spot: 36
Buttons and Grace Penelope Sky
Pages: 320
Finished: 10/13
Rating: 5 stars
How It Fits: #6 in series
Review: This is the final book in the series. Cane goes into Tristan's castle to save Adelina. They save her but Tristan escapes. From that point on, there is a lot of suspense. I really loved Cane and Adelina and kept hoping everything would work out for them. This book had a lot of Crow and Pearl in it also which was great. I loved this entire series.
Completion Post - Week 4Book: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Pages: 338 pages
Finished: 10/12/20
Rating: 5 Stars
How it fits: GR Rating of 4.0 or higher
Review: 5 stars isn't enough. This book caught my attention from the start and held it. It read very quickly too. Before I knew it, I was halfway through the book.
Completion Post - Week 4Space: 36
Book: American Vampire by J.R. Rain 10/13/20
Pages: 284
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #3
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
This book starts right where the last one left off, and also like the last book, this one ends in a cliff-hanger. But its not a huge one. More like a giant bolder-hanger. Can't wait to see what decision she made! Eek!
Sam meets Fang and it's someone we've known all along. (Que the love triangle.) She also has an up-close-and-personal encounter with Kingsley's Werewolf. I like the take on werewolves in this series. Think of it more like a demon possession then just shape-changing.
Sam gets a call from a little girl begging for help and puts in on herself to find her. At the same time, little Anthony has gotten really sick. Between watching her son knock on Death's door and trying to find a missing little girl being held and used for who knows what horrible things, Sam is an emotional wreck. That doesn't stop her from bashing in some heads!
Week 4 - Completion PostsNamita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
So are we going to have to skip this week? Any word on Jenny?
No, we do not have to skip this week. We do have to wait until the deadline tomorrow night to roll. Even if we do not hear from Jenny, we can still roll.
Completion Post: Week 4
Spot: 36
Book: The Importance of Being Wicked by Victoria Alexander
Pages: 426
Date Read: Oct 15
How it Fits: Sinful Family Secrets #3
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:
Was a light book in my opinion, nothing exceptional happened, but I liked the interaction between the characters. The sincerity about their feelings. Some secrets that make the story last longer,and a little abrupt end in my opinion (I wanted more).
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Denise wrote: "I've sent Jenny a reminder that if she misses the deadline again this week, she will be disqualified. Hope she's okay."I hope she's okay too. Thanks, Denise.
So, what happens next if Jenny doesn't show up? Can we still check in? Or do we get penalized?
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Week 5Previous Space: 36
Roll: 4 + 2 = 6
New Space: 42
Can read Series #2, #4, #42 or ALTERNATE: 42. Cover Item: Weapon
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I've also contacted a back-up payer who should hopefully be joining you shortly.
Denise wrote: "I've message Jenny to inform her she's off the team. Still no reply from her whatsoever, and it doesn't seem like she's been on GR at all over the past couple of weeks. Hope we'll hear from her at ..."Thanks, Denise. Hope she's okay.
I just received a p.m. that there is an opening on your team. I would love to join.
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Previous Space: 20
Roll: 4 + 3 = 7
New Space: 27
Can read Series #2, 7 or 27 OR Alternate: 27. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear