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Love that series! She has it on audio with BookFunnel for a fraction of the price of audible as well. You can get the prequel for free or $.99 I think.
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I really enjoyed Taking Shield but was put off by reviews of the rest of the series.
Completion Post: Task 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Zercy by Kora Knight
576 pgs/GR
Qualifies: Shelved twice as Futuristic and is #5 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kinky
It reminded me of Avatar with the flora and fauna but uber kinky. I liked the story and although there was an instant connection, love took time. There is much in this world needs a resolution so I look forward to more in this world. One thing that bugged me was the over use of the word boner. Just no.
Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.Zercy by Kora Knight
576 pgs/G..."
LOL! I thought some of the word choices were...er...unfortunate, too. And I got an Avatar vibe as well.
I may end up reading Zercy one of these days - I just couldn't face it right after the first one.
Completion Post: Task 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. Future576 + 368 = 944 pages
In the Shadows by Hailey Turner
[*book:In the Shadows|36108948]
368 pages per GR, see lin above
How it Qualifies: Shelved as "futuristic" 5 times and is 4th on list Best M/M best SciFi|Futuristic|Post-Apocalyptic|Steampunk Books of 2017
4/21
⭐⭐⭐
This third installment in the Metahumans series didn't hold my attention as successfully as the first two. I'll likely continue as I'm interested in the story arc, but I'll wait a while.
Completion PostTask 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. - Future
Day of Wrath by Anna Butler
Pages: 370/ GR Kindle 1st edition
How it fits: Tagged time-futuristic
Read: 21/04/21
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: "Dies irae"
It was an emotional rollercoaster, absolutely brutal and so very, very good. This is a science fiction series with a m/m love story in the background instead of a romance, which isn't usually my cup of tea, but it truly is excellent. And even though there were a few times (around book 2, or maybe 3) when I wanted to throw both Flynn and Bennet out of a airlock, I'm happy with where they ended up, and it was a fitting finale for the series.
We have 1314 pages now, KellyJo's book will put us at 1589.
Truitt_T wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.Zercy by [author:Kora Knight|852..."
I liked Zercy better than book 1. More world building, some real dilemmas, and emotion. It doesn't end on a cliffhanger but there definitely needs to be more books in the series.
Completion Post: Task 18 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. FutureThe Experiment by Cia_Alicia Nordwell
Pages 275
Read 4/21/21
Rating 4 stars
This was a reread for me. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. Aliens, human experimentation, forced bonding, all made this an enjoyable read. Very interesting world and I look forward to reading next book in series.
Filipa wrote: "Just in case anyone needs more challenges 😂Wacky Races
Pirates Plundering the World"
Good glory! Pirates Plundering the World looks like a hoot! Have any of you played before or are playing this time around? I really shouldn't do it, but I'm so tempted....
Here is your next task!Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
Books for this task need to be initially published in sequential years, for example 2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015. Teams decide which years to use. Please include the selected years in your completion posts along with which year your book was published. Remember to use the initial publication date. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification.
Books 6/6✔️ 2021 - Teresa | One Bite With a Vampire
✔️ 2020 - Tru | Cosplay Killer
✔️ 2019 - Tru | Stand in Place
✔️ 2018 - Filipa | Something Human
✔️2017 - Teresa | How to Save a Life
✔️ 2016 - KellyJo | Crimson Death
Truitt_T wrote: "Filipa wrote: "Just in case anyone needs more challenges 😂Wacky Races
Pirates Plundering the World"
Good glory! Pirates Plundering the World looks like a hoot! Have any of you played before or a..."
Lol same. They're both new I think, so we're all playing for the first time. I still haven't decided which, but I'll probably do one.
Can I take 2021? I want to read One Bite with a Vampire
2020, please - Cosplay Killer (I hope this one works for Scavenger Hunt, lol.)Years still open:
2016, 2017, *2019
*ETA: I've got some listening time today, so as soon as I finish my current audio book, Junkyard Cats, I think I'll start Stand in Place, which was published in 2019. It's not terribly long, and there's a good chance I'll finish it tonight or tomorrow morning. Obviously, if someone finishes a differnt 2019 book before I do, take the slot!
I will read 2016.Going with Crimson Death. I will have time for an audio book today so hopefully I can get through it today.
I’m done mine so I’ll do 2017 and post in a bit the first in a bit.
Completion Post: Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021Book 1 of 6
Stand in Place by Mary Calmes
[*book:Stand in Place|49690431]
311 pages per GR, see link above
How it qualifies: First published in 2019 https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
4/22
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yes, it's true - I like (most) of Mary Calmes's books, and consider them comfort reads (or listens, as the case may be.) Stand in Place isn't my favorite, but I enjoy it, particularly the descriptions of the garden.
Completion Post: Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021Book 2 of 6
Cosplay Killer by Dahlia Donovan
[*book:Cosplay Killer|53554283]
211 pages per GR, see link above
How it qualifies: First published in 2020 https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
4/22
⭐⭐⭐
Cosplay Killer is a good, but not great, mystery. The two MCs - one is autistic, the other suffers from PTSD from his time working as a paramedic - are the most intereting part of the novel. I'd be willing to read the soon to be published follow up to learn more about htem.
Completion PostTask 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021
Something Human by A.J. Demas
Pages: 245/ GR Kindle 1st edition
How it fits: Published 2018
Read: 23/04/21
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: A really, really good alternate reality historical. I loved Adares and Rus. Great writing and storytelling, great characters and world building, this was wonderful. A new to me author but I definitely want to read more.
Completion Post: Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021
One Bite With a Vampire by Louisa Masters
255pgs/GR
Published Published January 14th 2021 https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Good continuation of the series
I really liked this pairing. They really did fit well together. I liked that the centuries old vamp wasn’t grumpy and brooding, it made him fun. I’m itching to read the next book.
Completion PostTask 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021
Crimson Death by Laurell K. Hamilton
Pages 717
Published October 11th 2016
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Rating 4 Stars
Read 4/23/21
I have enjoyed this series overall. This book was nice, with little less smut and more focus on storyline. Liked Damian getting a bigger role in things. He has been a favorite character of mine for awhile. This is #25 in series so things have started to get a little repetitive but overall still very enjoyable.
Completion Post: Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 2016-2021
How to Save a Life by Eli Easton
249 pgs
Published August 28th 2017 https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
Gah! The first part of this book had me in sad tears - not what I was expecting. But the last part turned them into happy tears. I love Mad Creek!
✔️2021 - Teresa | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...✔️ 2020 - Tru | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️ 2019 - Tru | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️ 2018 - Filipa | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️2017 - Teresa |https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️2016 - KellyJo | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Here is your next task!Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
Books selected for this task need to have an average rating of 4.5 or higher on GR. You can find this information on the main book page under the title or add it to the settings on your shelves. Please include the average rating in your completion posts. If the average rating may drop below 4.5 during this task, for example if it is a new book with very few ratings, a screen shot might be advisable.
Well drat. The book I’ve already begun, The Endgame by Riley Hart, is sitting at 4.56. It’s pretty good so far, if anyone wants to try it.
I’m going to read the quiet house by lily morton. 4.54 rating
Since I still have to finish The Endgame, I picked the shortest qualifying book on my Want to Read list - Gypsy Heart by Ann Lister, which comes in at 213 pages. I'm hoping to be able to finish it tomorrow night, but we'll see.
So it turns out that Gypsy Heart is no longer available on amazon for some reason (even though it was only published back in late February). So I'm taking the path of least resistance and indulging in a reread/relisten of Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews (4.53). I've got both the ebook and audio versions, so I won't have in trouble getting it finished today - my time is a little tight until Sunday night.
Completion Post: Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.The Quiet House by Lily Morton
271 pgs/GR
4.51 rating
04/24
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
That was deliciously terrifying! Creepy to the max and yet I fell in love with Blue and Levi even more! I hope we see more adventures with these two.
Teresa wrote: " Completion Post: Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.The Quiet House by Lily Morton
271 pgs/GR
4.51 rating
04/24
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
That was deliciously terrify..."
I really need to read this series!
Completion PostTask 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
The Necromancer's Reckoning by S.J. Himes
Pages: 304/ GR Kindle 1st edition
How it fits: 4.51 rating
Read: 25/04/21
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
Review: Lots of action and magic. Angel and Simeon's relationship continues to grow and develop, and I enjoyed glimpses into the future love interests for both Isaac and Daniel. But honestly, the best part of the book was Eroch. A solid addition to the series.
completion Post: Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.Helpless by Crystal Ash
Pages 318
GR Rating 4.55
Read 4/25/21
Rating 4.5
I am loving this series. Very interesting world and unique characters. This was a quick and easy read and loved learning more about all the MC. Looking forward to next book.
Had to change my book yesterday, just could not get into it.
Completion Post: Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews
Sweep of the Blade
322 pages per GR, see link
How it qualifies: 4.53 stars
4/24
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
I'm a big fan of the series and there was no way I wouldn't like Maud, Helen, and Arland's story. A bit more of a blatant romance than the others, it still has sneaky bad guys and thrilling fights - with swords, no less. It also sets up the books to come very nicely.
Sweep of the Blade is a reread for me - and I'm sure I'll read it again.
Team Completion Post: Task 20 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.Teresa: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Filipa: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
KellyJo: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Truitt_T: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Here is your next task!Task 21 - 91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
Please include how you got to the page total required in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page counts.
Dates:89 (Filipa) + 79 (KellyJo) + 78 (Teresa) + 68 (Truitt) = 314
I’ll do Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters which is 324 pgs
Hmmm....I'm still trying to figure out a few better books for Scavenger Hunt. I suspect I may go with Pretty Pretty Boys, but we'll see. At any rate I'll start something tonight.
Filipa wrote: "Reading Of Secrets and Wolves, 345 pagesETA: Lol Teresa, I just saw we picked the same series. 😂"
OMG book two gave me such anxiety. I might recommend waiting until book three is out as this ends with little resolution.
Completion Post: Task 21 - 91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. (89 (Filipa) + 79 (KellyJo) + 78 (Teresa) + 68 (Truitt) = 314)
Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters
324 pgs/GR
04/25
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
Betrayal and Monsters is a very fitting title. I didn’t know who to trust. But between moments of anxiety there were snippets of laughter and love. I love Rowan and his flood. Ari was off the wall and added lots of comic relief. Quinn was strong and caring. Danger abounds but their pack stays strong.
It took me a while to figure it out, but I'm reading Give Yourself Away, 339 pages. I'm well into it, and should fishinh today.I hope it works for Scavenger Hunt, because I'm running out of time!
Completion Post: Task 21 - 91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. (89 (Filipa) + 79 (KellyJo) + 78 (Teresa) + 68 (Truitt) = 314)
Give Yourself Away by Barbara Elsborg
[*book:Give Yourself Away|26248665]
339 pages per GR, see link above
4/26
⭐⭐⭐
I'm a little torn about this one. It was well written, but my willing suspension of disbelief was strained. Dark though it was, I didn't dislike it - it just never clicked for me.
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