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Allison Ann
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Oct 23, 2020 11:49AM
Thanks for rolling Danielle, but you didn't claim the bonus point I earned this week, I'm sure we can still add it though.
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Thanks Danielle :-)
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Thanks Danielle :-)"NP - I was on a better time zone to get this done then you :)
Completion Post - Week 6 - Space 51 Book: Hunter by Mercedes Lackey
Qualification: #1 Hunter
Date Read: 10/23
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was a letdown. The story was pretty typical fantasy/dystopian with a chosen one from outside the capital etc. The part that kept pulling me out of the story was the really condescending way religion was treated. You really shouldn't call anyone’s religion as magic and also be condescending while getting the details incorrect is just bad research, which is too bad as some of the charecters were quite fun but there was nothing to hold up around them.
Completion Post - Week 6 - Space 51Book: How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards
Qualification: #5 in Beginner's Guide to Necromancy
Date Read: 10/23
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Betrayal, Magic, Action, Humor, Mystery, Romance and Grier really starting to come into her own - what more could you ask for? I have really fallen in love with this series - some fantastic secondary characters (I love Lethe) and her friendship with Grier brings some much needed light heartedness to the book. I also adore Linus and am so happy to see him with Grier. They have a great connection with respect and passion. Can't wait for the next one. Very much enjoying the narration of this series and highly recommend them in audio format!
Completion PostWeek 6, Spot 51
Never Tease a Siamese by Edie ClairePages: 272
Date Read: 10/26/20
How it Fits: Leigh Koslow Mystery #5
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: A good fun, convoluted mystery full of twists and turns and red herrings. I enjoyed the cast of characters and what's not to love about a crazy cat lady, especially when she's a millionaire. Looking forward to the next book.
So apparently today is NOT Friday. :D Just thought I'd give that heads up for those of you who are calendar challenged like I am.
Completion PostWeek 6, Spot 51
A Stitch in TimePages: 336
Date Read: 10/26/20
How it Fits: Thorne manor #1
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I am a sucker for a good time travel story and when one is written by one of my favourite authors then I am going to pick it up as soon as possible.
This was everything a time travel novel should be - romance and mystery and a haunted old manor. I loved every minute of it and was so please to see that it the first in a new series by this author.
5 wonderful stars
Completion PostWeek 6, Spot 51
Red Hot: Coffin Nails MC California by K.A. Merikan
Pages: 334
Date Read: 10/29/20
How it Fits: 5th book in the series
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
Although I love motorcycle stores, the gang seems a bit soft to me. The romance was good...sexy parts, love it.
Completion postSpot 51
The Simple Life
Hometown Love #1
Read: October 26
Rating 1 star
I was so bored while listening to this audio and I kind of question why I finished it. I mean the heroine got on my nerve on page one and I never really warmed to her or the plot. This will probably be my last book by this author, we just don't click.
Completions - Week 6 - Space 51 Annika The Simple Life Review
Allison A Never Tease a Siamese Review
Danielle Gypsy Soul How to Live an Undead Lie Review
Lexi Hunter Review
Sunshine Red Hot: Coffin Nails MC California Review
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon A Stitch in Time Review
Week 7Previous Space: 51
Roll: 2 + 3
New Space: 56
Can read a Series #5, #6 or One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
Annika
Allison A
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Lexi A Beautifully
Sunshine
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon
Selection Post
Blood Bank by Tanya Huff - 336 pagesHow it fits: Vicki Nelson #6
Works for bonus point for Urban Fantasy MPG
Lexi wrote: "Mine for this week is also Urban Fantasy MPG - Foxglove Summer"Loved the first book in that series. Do not know why I haven't picked up the next one yet?
Completion postSpot: 56
The Awakening
Read: November 1
Rating: 2,5 stars
Graveyard Queen #6
Bonus: Paranormal, horror & urban fantasy
This was the last book in the series and offered answers to many of the questions from the previous ones, sadly many of them were a bit far too fetched and obvious for me, but they were answers all the same. - And the only reason why I did pick up this book. I did like the overall plot of the book, but I am beyond fed up with the characters so I am happy I won't spend more time with them.
Completion PostWeek 7, Spot 56
Blood Bank by Tanya HuffPages: 336
Date Read: 10/31/20
How it Fits: Vicki Nelson #6
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I don't read the backs of books before I read them, so I didn't know this was short stories and not a novel. I enjoyed most of the stories, particularly the contemporary ones. I have been off historical lately, so Henry's past stories didn't really interest me as much. An enjoyable short read. I'll miss the series.
Selection PostWeek 7: Spot 56
Composing a Family by Sean Michael
Pages: 157 Pages
How it Fits: #6 in the Mannies Incorporated Series
Completion Post Week 7: Spot 56
Book: Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Date: 11/4/20
Ratng: 4 stars
Pages: 377 pages
How it fits: #5 Rivers of London
Review:I liked Peter leaving London and having more time with Beverly. This was a lot of fun with the sheep and the countryside and was a nice break from the faceless man overarching plot. I look forward to the rest of the series.
Edited: MPG Urban Fantasy bonus
Completion Post Week 7: Spot 56
Book: One Step Too Close: Coffin Nails MC by K.A. Merikan
Date: 11/4/20
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pages: 377 pages
How it fits: # 6 in the series
Review: this may be a bit taboo for some. (view spoiler) Loved the story. this was a bit better than the other ones in the series.
Completion PostWeek 7: Spot 56
Composing a Family by Sean Michael
Pages: 157 Pages
How it Fits: #6 in the Mannies Incorporated Series
Date Read: 11/6
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: This is pretty much a sweet no angst series but this one just fell a bit flat for me. I didn't really feel the spark between the two MC's. The stress of having triplets was very well portrayed but the romance was just lacking for me. There wasn't much to the plot other than the stress of triplets which seemed to drag for me. Not a book I'd reread but it won't stop me from finishing this series.
Completion PostWeek 7: Spot 56
Deadly Ever After by Lily Harper Hart
Pages: 271 Pages
How it Fits: #6 in Hardy Brothers Security Series
Date Read: 11/6
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
I love Lily Harper Harts paranormal series but I struggled with this, her non paranormal series. IT probably didn't help that I read this out of order so it took me some time to work out who was who and it its defense I found it got a better the further I got into it. I think the main problem was that I didn'tr really feel much connection with the main characters so that I struggled to move through the book a little. In the end I found it redeemed itself a little so I will continue on with the series.
I rolled a 6 which takes us to 62 I have to head out now so I will post our spot and do a proper roll post when I get back later today
Selection Post
Inadvertent Disclosure by Melissa F. Miller - 462 pagesHow it fits: Sasha McCandless #2
Nikk, when you check us in later. Two of us read for the bonus points this week. Thank you
Lexi wrote: "Nikk, when you check us in later. Two of us read for the bonus points this week. Thank you"It's only one bonus point even if we all read for it - you can only claim it once (you probably know that) :)
Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Nikk, when you check us in later. Two of us read for the bonus points this week. Thank you"It's only one bonus point even if we all read for it - you can only claim it once (you prob..."
I did but thank you. I wanted to give credit to Allison as well.
Hi, what bonuses can we still try for?- One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series.
- One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists.
...is this correct?
I started and finished a series, so we have that point. But after we get past 90, we can get a no alternate bonus.
I think we did not claim the starting and finishing a series so we need to see if we can do that retroactively
Danielle claimed the point in Week 5 - hereThough I do see that Denise only has us with 3 points on the first post and we should have 5.
Allison Ann wrote: "Danielle claimed the point in Week 5 - hereThough I do see that Denise only has us with 3 points on the first post and we should have 5."
I was looking at the first post. Great then, I am sure we are good.
Did we do 3 books in the same series?
Mod
I couldn't find anyone claiming the 3 books from the same series bonus.
Week 8 Completion Post Previous Space: 51
Roll: 2 + 3
New Space: 56
Can read a Series #5, #6 or One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
Annika - The Awakening - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Allison A - Blood Bank - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Danielle Gypsy Soul - Composing a Family - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lexi - Foxglove Summer - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine - One Step Too Close: Coffin Nails MC Louisiana - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon - Deadly Ever After - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Bonus: MPH Urban Fantasy - both Allison and Lexi's book
Edited: Also, Annika's book
Denise wrote: "Looks I hadn't gotten around to adding the Halloween bonus yet - I go by points you list in Post Your Spot, and you haven't posted last week's reviews there yet. Please do!I couldn't find anyone ..."
Denise, thank you, we are kind of a mess here this week in the US or at least I am. I checked us in and hopefully did it correctly, I will see with my team about the three book one. I figured the Halloween one wasn't claimed yet and was trying to figure out the other bonuses. Thank you again
Mod
Ha, believe me, your election mess kept the whole world glued to their screens waiting for updates!
Let me know if you find that someone has qualified for the 3 book bonus, otherwise the tally in the first post should now be up to date. :)
I've read 2 from one series and the next one is #7 so I can do that when we hit the 70's for that bonus.
Annika finished reading 3 books from the same series back in week 4 and mentioned it in this post here. She was also the first to claim the Hallowe'en bonus, which is why I didn't bother mentioning it for my book. She's our stealth bonus reader. :D
Mod
Thanks for checking! Updated. :)
I’m working on this bonus- One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists
Is anyone else?
I am as well and don’t see any reason I shouldn’t continue to read from series choice.
Ditto. I can read any number in series at this point.
COMPLETION POSTSpot: 62
Oscar by Bailey Bradford
Pages: 155
How it Fits: #2 in Leopard's Spots
Read: 11/8
Rating: 2 Stars
Review: Not what I expected from Oscar after reading the first book. The whole beginning felt like a plot device since they really accomplished nothing during their trip except for Oscar meeting his mate. Not surprising since they had no real plan of action. The book was mostly sex with a little family drama and a tiny bit of a plot with a villain. I already own the 3rd book so I'll probably read it but I'm pretty sure after that I'll be done with this series.
COMPLETION POST Spot: 62
The Cold Eye by Laura Anne Gilman
Pages: 368
How it Fits: #2 Devil’s West
Read: 11/11
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I really liked the first one when I read it back in 2016 but took me awhile to get to this one and it was quite a letdown. The plot was slow, the ending did not make a lot of sense and the point of view was kind of flat. I am not going to read the third one, but I do recommend the first one as quite an imaginative world building.
Completion PostWeek 8, Spot 62
Inadvertent Disclosure by Melissa F. MillerPages: 462
Date Read: 11/11/20
How it Fits: Sasha McCandless #2
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I enjoyed this more than the first book. The mystery was interesting and had a much more human aspect than the first, although Sasha herself remains very cold and impersonal. Not sure why Leo puts up with her. And my personal pet peeve, the repetitive Krav Maga moves were largely missing. Whew! A great read and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
Completion post: Spot 62
Close Encounters of the Witchy KindQualification: Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fantasy #6
Read: 11/12
Rating 4 stars
Review:
This was a fun instalment with a mysterious object crashing just outside Hemlock cove, Federal agents refusing to talk about what happened and new newspaper owner and witch Bay Winchester determined to get to the bottom of it all.
Though is a an offshoot series of the wicked witches of the Midwest series, it features the same characters and it was fun to read about them in a slightly different type of setting.
As usual this was a quick entertainingg read
Completion PostWeek 8, Spot 62
Down by Contact by Santino Hassell
Pages:
Date Read: 11/11/20
How it Fits 2nd book in the series
Rating: 4 stars
Review: The fist book in the series was steaming hot. I have been itching to get back to this one in a while. (view spoiler). I love a good enemies/lover story. This was a bit sweet and not as good as the fist book in the series. At least from what I remember
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