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R20: Team #12 ~ Twelve Glazed Dacquoises
Nikk, you'll need to establish a Master List, so you can request stamps and see who's done what. I suggest editing msg #9 :) If in doubt on what it should look like, just check out mine on Team #13.
Hey guys. Just a quick reminder to refresh yourself with the rules, as needed, to ensure all your book choices fit the requirements. ❉ Bingo Rules
❉ Free Space Rules
Happy Reading!
Steph wrote: "Hey guys. Just a quick reminder to refresh yourself with the rules, as needed, to ensure all your book choices fit the requirements. ❉ Bingo Rules
❉ Free Space Rules
Happy Reading!"
I wonder...does the 3 book rule include or exclude the Free Space?
Excludes the Free Space, as there is no time limit as to when its read.
Sandra wrote: "Nikk, you'll need to establish a Master List, so you can request stamps and see who's done what. I suggest editing msg #9 :) If in doubt on what it should look like, just check out mine on Team #13."Yup - I plan on using my initial check in post or captain volunteering post for the master list. Also need to post my completions . I will try and get this done in the next 24 hours or so
Excellent Nikk :)
COMPLETION POST
Rafael by Laurell K. Hamilton
Shelf #3: Series to Finish
Date finished: March 12, 2021
Rating: ★★★
Shelved: 3 times
# pages: 272
Review
It's one of those series that should have ended a looong time ago, should have dropped but for some reason I hope it will get better (but it's not). I just don't like to leave a series unfinished and this author keeps them coming.
I've gotten tired of hurt feelings over managing a poly-group while securing a power base. It's a recurring theme in between sex scenes that takes a lot of page time...and not getting anywhere.
At least the story was about the Rats! The wererats where the first group of wereanimals introduced into the first book of the series. They were badass, no one wanted to mess with them and if you need protection details, they are the best of the best. Sadly they get little attention during the series until book 28 where Rafael needs help to keep his crown.
It was a nice dive into wererat culture, why they are the way they are as a society, why they are still powerful mystically when other shifter groups are devolving. It was an ok read.
COMPLETION POSTWicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost
Week/Shelf 1 Book Boyfriend (s)
Shelved once as book-boyfriend
Date finished: 2/27/21
Rating: ★★★★1/2
Thoughts:
I had forgotten how much I have enjoyed this series and especially listening to it on audiobook. I really liked the chemistry between Ian and Veritas in this book and the fact that we got to see more of Veritas' non vampiric side.
The main storyline kept me invested to the end though and I liked see the twists and turns even if I did spot a few early one.
I loved that we got see all our favourites from other books in this world and that they had to work together for a solution in this book
While I enjoyed this conclusion to this trilogy. I am very much hoping it is not the last book in this world.
COMPLETION POSTFaithless in Death by J.D. Robb
Week/Shelf 2 Sci-Fi Romance
shelved 1 time
Date finished: 3/07/21
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
Review:
I love love love this series. Every instalment is like catching up with old friends and the audio is always amazing to listen to. This instalment was no different. This was another big storyline and I still get amazed at how the author brings all the threads of these stories together because I get swept up and consumed every single time and finish each ( including this one ) eager to pick up the next .
I really enjoyed this story and ate up every word eagerly. Hanging out for September when the next one is due
We have a new shelf:Shelf #4 ~ 17 March: Shapeshifter(s)
DIRECT LINK(s) ~ Shapeshifter -OR- Shapeshifters (+ SOS' shifter or SOS' were-shifter)
I will also be submitting our week one shelf for our first stamp later today. For now I need to go back and pretend to work for a few more hours LOL
I will be reading
which is tagged 3 times as shapeshifter
SELECTION POST:SERIES TO FINISH
, shelved 5 timesSHAPESHIFTERS
, shelved 14 times
I might go for
for shapeshifters (shelved 3 times) because I started it but if it's the same as the first book i might change.
COMPLETION POST
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasShelved: 94 times
# pages: 768
Week/Shelf #3 ~ 10 March: Series to Finish
Date finished: 3/19/21
Rating: ★★★★★
Thoughts:
Powerful. Full emotional gamut.
Just...wow. This was the first series of Sarah Maas' that I started reading. While waiting for more, I read Throne of Glass series...and had some waiting in that. Also picked up Crescent City...waiting. And the wait is ALWAYS worth it.
This is Nesta's story. It is her journey through the bitterness and self-hatred that has festered inside her for many years, through the journey to deal with great power that was forced upon her, through the journey to acceptance and love for the people in her life.
I don't want to throw out spoilers, so won't go into the plot much. However, she and Cassian were the main characters. She would grow, seemingly self-sabotage, but still pick herself up and move forward, with so much support that she just was not willing to see.
I loved this book, and it was at times a hard read. I checked it out from the library, but this series is also going permanently on my own bookshelves (eek...waiting for a better price). The books are long, but really, really good. I highly recommend her work.
SELECTION POSTWeek/Shelf #4 ~ 17 March: Shapeshifter(s)
Wild Sign by Patricia BriggsShelved: 13 times (Shapeshifters), 5 times (Shapeshifter)
# pages: 368
Sorry to have been buried in book & work (more of the later, sadly enough).Hooray on getting a stamp, and let's keep reading rapidly!
Hey...how are we doing on stamp requests? Nikk, do you need some help?
Whoops sorry. Got distracted with my daughters birthday and now flood watch stuff. We are currently on high alert to possibly evacuate due to major floods so haven’t really been on goodreads this weekend. If you would like to request our week 1 stamp and week 2 stamps(if posts are now all in please do), I will get my completion posts/reviews up for week 3 up ASAP
Nikk, hope you are OK....have been hearing about the flooding! (Also, Sandra...that's not your area, right?) Crazy Mother Nature!Requested, and hoping for more soon!
(I'm almost through with this week's book...torn between reading quickly and savoring this first reading of the newest in the series...)LOL!
Status at the moment...Shelf 1: stamp requested
Shelf 2 (SF romance) waiting for one review
Shelf 3 Series to finish: waiting for 2 reviews (one selection unknown)
Shelf 4: waiting for 4 reviews
Free Space: waiting for 1 review (selection unknown)
Eep...relaxed reading is lovely, but hope we get caught up soon! And hope things aren't too crazy in RL so you CAN relax and read!
CONGRATULATIONS, 12 Glazed Dacquoises!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'book boyfriend(s)'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Sweeties!
Judithe wrote: "Nikk, hope you are OK....have been hearing about the flooding! (Also, Sandra...that's not your area, right?) Crazy Mother Nature!Will get the stamp requests organized now.
Requested, and hoping ..."
I'm about 15 or 20 mins away from the flooding in Riverstone & Windsor but we're up high along a ridge & so are the roads, so we're certainly ok. Very sorry for all those caught up in the floods.
Good news!
Sandra wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Nikk, hope you are OK....have been hearing about the flooding! (Also, Sandra...that's not your area, right?) Crazy Mother Nature!Will get the stamp requests organized now.
Reques..."
I am actually in Riverstone about 2 streets from the station on the dry side (thank goodness) so we have been in the evacuation warning area since Sunday but since the flood waters have not yet quite reached the railway lines, I doubt they will cross over to our side.
Hoping now that the rain has stopped the water will start receding
COMPLETION POSTChain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Week/Shelf 3 Series to finish
Tagged 34 Times
Date finished: 3/17/21
Rating: ★★★★ ★
Review:
I really enjoyed this read and found myself invested in it from beginning to end. Even though I picked some of the plot points & twists fairly early on, I still enjoyed the characters and story itself and I liked the way the author stretched out the tension. I really liked that so many elements of things from her other series weer in this book and I am greatly looking forward to how she will weave all these elements and plotlines in the next book.
Definitely an entertaining read.
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Nikk, hope you are OK....have been hearing about the flooding! (Also, Sandra...that's not your area, right?) Crazy Mother Nature!Will get the stamp requests organiz..."
Wow, so you're on Garfield Rd East side Nikk? I almost called it Rivo in my previous post but figured no one would know what that is. Hahaha We often buy fuel there just near the school.
At least the sun came out late this afternoon & should be sunny for the next 2 days, but of course the flood will still be here for a while.
I hope for your sake it doesn't rise any further!!!
COMPLETION POSTAlways Be My Banshee by Molly Harper
Week/Shelf 4 Shapeshifter
Tagged 3 Times
Date finished: 3/18/21
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This was such a cute fun read. I went into this not having read book 1 or book 2 as I had picked it up because it worked for a challenge so I didn't know a lot of the characters who had previously been established in the earlier books but that didn't stop me enjoying the ride anyway as I love all mystical town type reads and this was no exception. I liked the main characters mostly though I did find male MC Brendan a little one dimensional and would loved a little more depth to his character.
I really enjoyed the premise of the series as a whole and will almost certainly go back at some stage and read books 1 and 2.
Tis is definitely an author I go back to again and again.
Sandra wrote: "Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Nikk, hope you are OK....have been hearing about the flooding! (Also, Sandra...that's not your area, right?) Crazy Mother Natur..."Yup good old Rivo and yes I am on the Garfield rd East side and know that petrol station well :-)
Apparently the flood levels are is still rising albeit slowly but I doubt it will make it past the railway tracks so pretty confident we will be fine.
I felt for my poor daughter through. Last year on her birthday , the whole country shut down and went into lock down so everything including her birthday party were cancelled. This year on her birthday , her school was closed and dancing cancelled due to flooding. Hoping next year will be disaster free LOL
Oh, the poor girl, feel for her!
COMPLETION POST
Taken to Sasor by Elizabeth Stephens
Shelf #4: Shapeshifter(s)
Date finished: March 19, 2021
Rating: ★★★
Shelved: 3 times
# pages: 286
Review
Trying to make a dent in my freebie pile. I've read the first book in that series and it had possibilities even if there were gaps in the storyline.
This story takes place on a different planet entirely with alien shapeshifters. funnily enough it does not explain how human came to this planet of barbarian nomad savages (might be an early trial at colonization).
The heros are Mian, is a human slave, and Neheyuu, a snake shapeshifter chief of his clan. I liked that the alpha males were vying for mates as well as status. This love interest has a lot of push/pull that got on my nerve a bit but the world-building kept it interesting. The Tasmaran is a young tribe that is trying to find it's place, deeply principled with strong values makes the hero struggle with his attraction for Mian. Mian, while no longer a slave, has to adapt to a new culture, learn a new language and preserve the last few things that slavery has not taken from her. The two characters struggle to growth is a page turner.
Finished my sci fi book some time ago, will get that review posted. Should have my series to finish book done tomorrow
I finished Shapeshifters...review up tonight, and am STILL searching for a book.I got sidetracked...Oh lordy, somebody make me NOT take on new projects... head is hitting desk, and I'm gonna make this into a committee project!
Judithe, should I steal your whip to make sure you don't take on any more projects?
Selection Post...and boy....went through a lot of pages and lots of library searching!
Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim WellsWeek/Shelf #5 ~ 24 March: Auto-Buy(s)
Shelved: 1 time
# pages: 304
Sandra wrote: "Judithe, should I steal your whip to make sure you don't take on any more projects?"Uhmm...yeah?
But...some are really hard to "decline".
In this case, an older member of the group for which I serve as Historian wants/needs a bilingual reference list (kanji, Japanese reading & English translation) as she completes paperwork related to her husband's death. She's in her late 70s, so not as internet spry...so yeah, definite need for that list/information, so good project. BUT, I'm time-challenged...so group sourcing.
Cultural/language puzzles, problems, etc. are sort of my weakness...started ANOTHER project last week making a Padlet map of potters/pottery studios in Japan.
(Judith meekly passes the whip to Sandra...obviously there is a problem, and she's (J) is keeping mum on the OTHER project that has begun...)
Naughty Judithe!!!
COMPLETION POST
Wild Sign by Patricia BriggsWeek/Shelf #4 ~ 17 March: Shapeshifter(s)
Shelved: 13 times (Shapeshifters), 5 times (Shapeshifter)
# pages: 368
Date finished: 3/23/21
Rating: ★★★★★
Thoughts:
Patricia Briggs lives in my hometown area. When I read the Mercy books...I KNOW those streets and places...loved concerts at Howard Amon Park many years ago.
Alpha & Omega are a hop, skip & jump (US style) away. They are a favorite pair, too...and more places I know (in Wild Sign, Yreka...as you go down I5...). So, Ms. Briggs books are always a fun, visit home, with a much more exotic cast than actually lives there (I think...hope?)
Anyway. Anna has come so far since Charles found her, and their relationship is lovely. Samuel has his love, Mercy has hers...and Bran? Well, not so lovely, but in Wild Sign, we learn about Bran choosing Leah as his mate.
There is also a nasty badie, lots of mystery, and SASQUATCH!!! How cool is that. Lots of tension and surprise, and some unexpected twists.
AND a BIG surprise at the end...now I'm dying for the next book. (This story is complete, it just sets the stage for the future...and what an exciting future!)
Sandra wrote: "Naughty Judithe!!!"LOL....
COMPLETION POSTSCI FI ROMANCE
READ: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout finished 031721, 3 stars
REVIEW:
Trying a new series by one of my go to authors. I've read many books in different genres written by JLA. I had been meaning to start this series a while ago. It was a slow read for me. I just don't really like the heroine Alex. She was just so annoying to me and the majority of trouble that she got into was because she did not listen to the experienced and trained people around her.
Always love JLA's writing style and the worlds she build. This was an ok read, interesting concept and characters. I may check out the next book in the series. I'm more interested in getting Seth's background than what's next for Alex at this point.
SELECTION POSTWeek/Shelf #6: Urban Fantasy
Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
Shelved: 700 times
# pages: 399
New ShelfShelf #6 ~ 31 March: Urban Fantasy
DIRECT LINK(s) ~ Urban Fantasy (+ SOS' UF
& SOS' UF w/romantic elements )
SELECTION POST
Reckless Road by Christine FeehanWeek/Shelf #6 ~ 31 March: Urban Fantasy
Shelved: 3 times
# pages: 480
COMPLETION POST
Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim WellsWeek/Shelf #5 ~ 24 March: Auto-Buy(s)
Shelved: 1 time
# pages: 304
Date finished: 3/27/21
Rating: ★★★ 1/2
Thoughts:
Completely new to me author, and her debut novel. It's always good to find new authors, and, while reading, I had to remind myself that this was a YA book, so chill on some of my mental comments. It has also received this award, Literary Awards: Bisexual Book Awards for Speculative Fiction (2019). Reading some reviews praising it as a "queer" book were rather off-putting (?)for me...maybe raised-a-surprised-eyebrow is better. No problems with the sexuality (though one twist later -book 2-made me go hmmm....), but the labels seem weird to me (my age, living in a different country, not in the hot mess of name conundrums and all that...) I'm not big on lots of labeling.
Now the book.
Maren is the rather young heroine (teens), and is in a wonderful, first love relationship with Kaia. Kaia is abducted/taken by the Emperor's Aurati (female agents of the Emperor) to become one of them. Maren vows to bring Kaia back, though she had never wished to leave her mountain home, once the home of dragons as well.
She goes, with the plan to steal a dragon and rescue Kaia.
I admired her resolve and perseverance. Attitude wise, she started very young, but did mature quite a bit.
The story was fun and exciting. The plot was actually quite good, and the twists, leading deeper and deeper into this world and how it works were very interesting.
This was part 1, and as soon as I finished it, I read part 2,
. I really wanted to see how it ended, and how they would get there. I wavered about 4 stars, but some of the annoyance I felt with Maren, other character dropped it a bit. BUT, overall a nice, fun read. Glad I picked them up.
Where is everyone? How is everyone? I know we all have a lot going on, but we need to check in a bit more...LOL.. (Pot calling the kettle black here...but!)Hate to say it, hate to push, but we do need to up the reading, posting and reviewing.
Putting the latest stats I could glean for us (and yes, it pushed me to get MY review up, too) up. We are ready for a stamp request (and are kind of in the dust of all the other teams....uh oh...).
Hoping the three one-book-away shelves can be stamped this week, too....
Status at the moment...Free Space: waiting for 1 review (Nikk)
Shelf 1: Stamped
Shelf 2 (SF romance) Post #94, waiting for Stamp Request (Thanks, Lekeisha!)
Shelf 3 Series to finish: waiting for 1 review (Lekeisha~ Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs)
Shelf 4: waiting for 1 review
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~Post #84
Judithe Post #91
Lekeisha When He's an Alpha by Suzanne Wright
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon Post #80
Shelf 5 Auto Buy
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~Selection Post #93
Judithe Completion Post #98
Lekeisha
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon
Week/Shelf #6: Urban Fantasy
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~Selection Post #95
Judithe Selection Post #97
Lekeisha
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon
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BOOK BOYFRIEND
READ: Dirty English by Ilsa Madden-Mills
DATE FINISHED: 022721, 3.5 stars
REVIEW:
This was an good read. I liked the author's writing style and the main characters. The story has drama, romance and a couple of laughs. Elizabeth and Declan both had to overcome different degrees of past hurt in relationships. They have great chemistry together but want different things when it comes to a relationship. There was some anticipation and back and forth before they finally got it together.