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Suzanne wrote: "Way to go team!!! Nice work. I'll roll at midnight cst because I can!"I'm ready to put in our completion post so you can roll whenever you get a chance.
Week 8 RollNumber Rolled: 8
Previous Spot: 50
New Spot: 58
Series # 5
Series #8
Series #58
Alternate Task: Cover item: Jewelry
But then I do need to read this for another challenge
Decisions...decisions..
I will go with
for the jewelry task, she is wearing a necklace
I will read 8 Bodies is Enough for #8. Need it for another challenge.Also have Just in Time - there are some other challenges where I won't have task assigments until this weekend, so I may change my mind if this one fits better for those.
I like when a single book lines up for multiple challenges.I decided on
.I'm not sure I'm ready for this. Book 4 gutted me and I cried hysterically.
Sounds like you'd better keep the tissues handy.
Mine was ok - I pretty much just work all day every day. That's why I'm retiring - it's not so much that I hate the work, but I need some more life :)How was yours?
I worked Friday and Sunday Nights. I did laundry on Saturday.I'm such a rebel.
TEAM 6 WATCH YOUR SIXWEEK 8 COMPLETION POSTS
SPACE 58
Player - Michelle
Book - Praying for Grace
Author - M. Lauryl Lewis
Date Completed - 3/14/22
Spot - 58
How it fits - Book # 5 in The Grace Series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Michelle
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Review - Praying for Grace is book 5 in the Dystopian Grace Series. The synopsis of the series is zombie based. It started out with Zoe and her friend with benefits, Boggs, fleeing their hometown when the dead rise. However no one really escapes the virus. Everyone has it. when you die, you turn. However Zoe seems to have developed some sort of link with the undead. She can tell when they are near. It's a bit creepy. Somewhere along the way they join with another couple, Gus and Emilie and fight for survival.
In the rest of the books Zoe winds getting together with Gus even though she is pregnant with Bogg's baby. Add in tension among the group, some horrible words being said, and some dead killing off other members in the group. In book 4 Zoe gives birth to the baby, but the baby dies and turns. Gus takes it and shoots it and then turns the gun on himself. In book 5 we start off with Zoe and the rest of the group trying to get to an island where they think they will be safer. Zoe is devasted as she mourns the loss of her baby and Gus, however she is taking care of another infant that belonged to someone who died. To be honest, I don't remember who it was. So many characters have come and gone, most of them dying from zombie attacks. MOst of the group is out scavenging one night, when Zoe feels a stranger come onto the island. She goes out to investigate and lo and behold it's Gus. Gue never really killed himself, somehow he missed and was laying in the road when a group of people picked him up. These people are special in that they too feel telepathic links with the dead. Zoe and the group join these people until they find out that some of them plan on killing part of Zoe's group because they are not special. They flee, but not all of Zoe's group makes it out alive, and head towards the Cascade mountain range. Oh and Zoe is pregnant again.
Phew...It's hard to fit everything into a review that's 5 books in and try and get everyone to understand what's going on before you review it. This series has/had a lot of characters and trying to keep them all straight can be a bit of a chore. I don't know why I bother since the author likes to kill the majority of them off anyways whether it be 10 pages from where they meet or 3 books later. Don't get too attached because they usually don't make it. Babies are not even safe. It's also hard to keep all the names straight. In every action or scene the list of names and what they were doing kinda annoyed me. It was hard to keep track of. I gave this a 4 because this book felt rushed from beginning to end. It just didn't have the edge like the other books did. nor the action that made it so exciting in the other books.
I did enjoy the ending because zoe had given birth to her baby girl and it lived. It ended with the little having an amazing gift that seemed to kill off the zombies by her willing it. It was freaky and can't wait to see how this ends since the next book is the last.
Player - Suzanne
Book - The Quilter's Legacy
Author - Jennifer Chiaverini
Date Completed - 3/15/22
Spot - 58
How it fits - Book # 5 in Elm Creek Quilts
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Suzanne
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Rating 3.5 stars
Review
This was good mix of contemporary and historical fiction. Sylvia travels to gather her mother's quilts, which had been sold many years ago. On the way, she (and we) discovered a lot more about her mother's life.
I appreciated the talk of the flu pandemic and WWI. Both so sad, and echoed in current events.
There was a lot of family drama - some of it was interesting and some of it was not. But the best part is it has been on my TBR for about 7 years so yay for getting it read!
Player - Brittany
Book - Redemptor
Author - Jordan Ifueko
Date Completed - 3/17/22
Spot -58: Alternate Task: Cover item: Jewelry
How it fits - Necklace on the cover
Alternative (Y/N) - Y
Player - Brittany
Review
This was an excellent follow-up to Raybearer. I loved almost everything about it. I enjoyed learning more about different parts of the other lands of Aritsar. I wish there were more about some of them because I want more about those textiles for sure!
There were a few muddied scenes, and the underworld was less well-developed than it was in the first book for me.
I hope that a particular character who died can find a way to come back because I loved their energy and all that they brought to the storyline.
I hope that Tarisai can find inner strength and break away from someone who is obviously not the best for her.
4-4.5 Stars for me.
I am interested to see what will happen next.
I loved the author's note at the end; it brought more depth to the overall story and journey. I can't wait to read more from Jordan Ifueko.
Player - Laurla
Completion Post ➺ Week 8
Spot: 58
Book: 8 Bodies is Enough
Author - Stephanie Bond
How it fits: #8 Body Movers
Date Read: 03.16 ★★★
Review:
It's been a long while since I've read this series but I was able to pick it up pretty easily. One thing I felt different about this book is that the main character, Carlotta, felt more competent and mature than I remembered. In past books, I felt like she let a lot of things happen to her rather than her taking control of her life but she seemed more in charge of herself this time. Also, in the past it seemed she had and did a lot of crazy almost TSTL plans in her amateur sleuthing but again, she didn't come across quite that way. This book definitely tied up the big overarching story arc for the series, left open the love triangle aspect of it a bit, so it will be interesting to see where the author has taken the series with the last 3-4 books
Player - Vicki
Book: Defending Everly
Author: Susan Stoker
Date Completed: 3/17/22
Spot -58: #5 in a series
How it fits - #5 in the Mountain Mercenaries series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Vicki
Rating - 5 stars
Review:
To be honest, I had forgotten all about this series until I hunted for a #5 in a series and saw that I had read the first 4 in this series. It was so engaging and it hooked me right away. The MC, Everly, is a strong female and I love that about her. Kannon “Ball” Black is a Mountain Mercenary and he’s the person who just might be able to find and bring back Everly’s missing sister. I love this series and the characters in each book so far. This can be read as a standalone or within the series, but the series is good enough that I recommend starting with book 1 and just enjoying Stoker’s writing.
Completion Post - Week 8
Book - Praying for Grace
Author - M. Lauryl Lewis
Date Completed - 3/14/22
Spot - 58
How it fits - Book # 5 in The Grace Series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Michelle
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Review - Praying for Grace is book 5 in the Dystopian Grace Series. The synopsis of the series is zombie based. It started out with Zoe and her friend with benefits, Boggs, fleeing their hometown when the dead rise. However no one really escapes the virus. Everyone has it. when you die, you turn. However Zoe seems to have developed some sort of link with the undead. She can tell when they are near. It's a bit creepy. Somewhere along the way they join with another couple, Gus and Emilie and fight for survival.
In the rest of the books Zoe winds getting together with Gus even though she is pregnant with Bogg's baby. Add in tension among the group, some horrible words being said, and some dead killing off other members in the group. In book 4 Zoe gives birth to the baby, but the baby dies and turns. Gus takes it and shoots it and then turns the gun on himself. In book 5 we start off with Zoe and the rest of the group trying to get to an island where they think they will be safer. Zoe is devasted as she mourns the loss of her baby and Gus, however she is taking care of another infant that belonged to someone who died. To be honest, I don't remember who it was. So many characters have come and gone, most of them dying from zombie attacks. MOst of the group is out scavenging one night, when Zoe feels a stranger come onto the island. She goes out to investigate and lo and behold it's Gus. Gue never really killed himself, somehow he missed and was laying in the road when a group of people picked him up. These people are special in that they too feel telepathic links with the dead. Zoe and the group join these people until they find out that some of them plan on killing part of Zoe's group because they are not special. They flee, but not all of Zoe's group makes it out alive, and head towards the Cascade mountain range. Oh and Zoe is pregnant again.
Phew...It's hard to fit everything into a review that's 5 books in and try and get everyone to understand what's going on before you review it. This series has/had a lot of characters and trying to keep them all straight can be a bit of a chore. I don't know why I bother since the author likes to kill the majority of them off anyways whether it be 10 pages from where they meet or 3 books later. Don't get too attached because they usually don't make it. Babies are not even safe. It's also hard to keep all the names straight. In every action or scene the list of names and what they were doing kinda annoyed me. It was hard to keep track of. I gave this a 4 because this book felt rushed from beginning to end. It just didn't have the edge like the other books did. nor the action that made it so exciting in the other books.
I did enjoy the ending because zoe had given birth to her baby girl and it lived. It ended with the little having an amazing gift that seemed to kill off the zombies by her willing it. It was freaky and can't wait to see how this ends since the next book is the last.
Completion Post - Week 8
Book - The Quilter's Legacy
Author - Jennifer Chiaverini
Date Completed - 3/15/22
Spot - 58
How it fits - Book # 5 in Elm Creek Quilts
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Suzanne
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Rating 3.5 stars
Review
This was good mix of contemporary and historical fiction. Sylvia travels to gather her mother's quilts, which had been sold many years ago. On the way, she (and we) discovered a lot more about her mother's life.
I appreciated the talk of the flu pandemic and WWI. Both so sad, and echoed in current events.
There was a lot of family drama - some of it was interesting and some of it was not. But the best part is it has been on my TBR for about 7 years so yay for getting it read!
I just added the first book of that series to my tbr.
Just letting the team know I’ll post my selection snd completion for the week this evening. I won’t be late.
Completion Post ➺ Week 8Spot: 58
Book: 8 Bodies is Enough
How it fits: #8 Body Movers
Date Read: 03.16 ★★★
Review:
It's been a long while since I've read this series but I was able to pick it up pretty easily. One thing I felt different about this book is that the main character, Carlotta, felt more competent and mature than I remembered. In past books, I felt like she let a lot of things happen to her rather than her taking control of her life but she seemed more in charge of herself this time. Also, in the past it seemed she had and did a lot of crazy almost TSTL plans in her amateur sleuthing but again, she didn't come across quite that way. This book definitely tied up the big overarching story arc for the series, left open the love triangle aspect of it a bit, so it will be interesting to see where the author has taken the series with the last 3-4 books.
WEEK 8 COMPLETION POSTSBook - Redemptor
Author - Jordan Ifueko
Date Completed - 3/17/22
Spot -58: Alternate Task: Cover item: Jewelry
How it fits - Necklace on the cover
Alternative (Y/N) - Y
Player - Brittany
Review
This was an excellent follow-up to Raybearer. I loved almost everything about it. I enjoyed learning more about different parts of the other lands of Aritsar. I wish there were more about some of them because I want more about those textiles for sure!
There were a few muddied scenes, and the underworld was less well-developed than it was in the first book for me.
I hope that a particular character who died can find a way to come back because I loved their energy and all that they brought to the storyline.
I hope that Tarisai can find inner strength and break away from someone who is obviously not the best for her.
4-4.5 Stars for me.
I am interested to see what will happen next.
I loved the author's note at the end; it brought more depth to the overall story and journey. I can't wait to read more from Jordan Ifueko.
Completion Post ~ Week 8Spot: 58
Book: Defending Everly
Author: Susan Stoker
Date Completed: 3/17/22
Spot -58: #5 in a series
How it fits - #5 in the Mountain Mercenaries series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Vicki
Rating - 5 stars
Review:
To be honest, I had forgotten all about this series until I hunted for a #5 in a series and saw that I had read the first 4 in this series. It was so engaging and it hooked me right away. The MC, Everly, is a strong female and I love that about her. Kannon “Ball” Black is a Mountain Mercenary and he’s the person who just might be able to find and bring back Everly’s missing sister. I love this series and the characters in each book so far. This can be read as a standalone or within the series, but the series is good enough that I recommend starting with book 1 and just enjoying Stoker’s writing.
Week 9Designated Roller: Michelle
Number Rolled: 6
Space: 64
Task: Series # 64
Series # 6
Series # 4
Alternative - 64. Published 2021
My choice for this round is going to be
I will go with
which is book #6 in the Murderbot Diaries
Suzanne wrote: "I love Murderbot!"me too!
I need to read that series. I've heard such good things about the Murderbot Diaries.
Michelle wrote: "I need to read that series. I've heard such good things about the Murderbot Diaries."Some books are better than others, but Murderbot is always great!
Completion Post - Week 9
Book - Death of a Perfect Wife
Author - M.C. Beaton
Date Completed - 3/19/22
Spot - 64
How it fits - Book # 4 in Hamish Macbeth
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Suzanne
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Rating 3.5 stars
Review
I've only read a Christmas book in this series before (too bad or maybe I'd try to go for the entire series bonus point thing). But anyway, it was a good little mystery. Hamish is a very laid-back constable in a small Scottish village. When a new couple moves to town, the wife irritates Hamish because she "inspires" many women of the village to make changes, help their husbands eat healthily, quit smoking, etc. Is she really perfect or is she hiding something?
It was a pretty short mystery and was an easy read. I actually listened to it, which was kind of fun because of the characters' lovely Scottish accents.
Completion Post ➺ Week 9Spot: 64
Book: First Comes Scandal
How it fits: #4 Rokesby
Date Read: 03.20 ★★★★
Review:
I feel like it's the end of an era :-( All the Bridgerton and Rokesby books are done. I'm still reading the Smith-Smythe's so there still peeks here and there. I'm sad to be done but also happy. This last book was very sweet and I enjoyed the way Nicholas and Georgie complemented each other. They had fun banter and when Georgie would take charge, it could have gone either way with Nicholas either being grateful or resentful. I liked the direction it took. Cat-Head was also a fun diversion if a sort of weird name for a cat.
WEEK 9 COMPLETION POSTS
Book - Fugitive Telemetry
Author - Martha Wells
Date Completed - 3/21/22
Spot -64: Series # 6
How it fits - #6 of the Murderbot series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Brittany
Review
Murderbot is back and as good as the original story! Martha Wells brought back every aspect I love about Murderbot, with better pacing and more shenanigans.
This was a joy to read and I was so happy to have the wit and sarcasm I love returned n full force. Now if we can get some more ART bantering, it is everything I want from a Murderbot Diary entry.
Lots of great quotes, one of my favorites was:
"I guess the feed isn't adequate for all forms of communication, particularly those that involve a lot of glaring."
5 Stars
Completion Post - Week 9
Book - Fatal Voyage
Author - Kathy Reichs
Date Completed - 3/20/22
Spot - 64
How it fits - # 4 in The Temperance Brennan Series
Alternative (Y/N) - No
Player - Michelle
Bonus (Y/N) (Which one) - None
Review:
Book 4 has our MC in North Carolina investigating a plane that exploded in the air. Tempe is a forensic anthropologist and she was called onto the scene because she is part of the DMORT Team (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team). While there she finds a pack of coyotes gnawing and carrying around a foot. After she is able to get the foot away and tests done she discovers that the foot did not come from any of the occupants on board the flight that crashed.
IF you want a story that will anger you, this right here will have you gritting your teeth and yelling at the book. Every turn that Tempe makes in trying to find where this foot came from is blocked by powerful people including the Governor of NC. Not only are they blocking her, they are trying to ruin her professionally. Even though parts made me mad for the MC, I still loved the book. I really love the science part. I know a lot of readers get annoyed by the explanations that are given but not me. I'm here for it.
Not only did it make me mad, but I felt sad for her as well. It's really crappy that people you have known for a very long time all of a sudden turn their back on you. It's a pretty crappy feeling.
TEAM 6 WATCH YOUR SIXWEEK 9 COMPLETION POSTS
SPACE 64
PLAYER SUZANNE
Book - Death of a Perfect Wife
Author - M.C. Beaton
Date Completed - 3/19/22
Spot - 64
How it fits - Book # 4 in Hamish Macbeth
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Suzanne
Bonus (Y/N) - None
Rating 3.5 stars
Review
I've only read a Christmas book in this series before (too bad or maybe I'd try to go for the entire series bonus point thing). But anyway, it was a good little mystery. Hamish is a very laid-back constable in a small Scottish village. When a new couple moves to town, the wife irritates Hamish because she "inspires" many women of the village to make changes, help their husbands eat healthily, quit smoking, etc. Is she really perfect or is she hiding something?
It was a pretty short mystery and was an easy read. I actually listened to it, which was kind of fun because of the characters' lovely Scottish accents
PLAYER LAURLA
Book - First Comes Scandal
Author - Julia Quinn
How it fits: #4 Rokesby
Date Read: 03.20 ★★★★
Review:
I feel like it's the end of an era :-( All the Bridgerton and Rokesby books are done. I'm still reading the Smith-Smythe's so there still peeks here and there. I'm sad to be done but also happy. This last book was very sweet and I enjoyed the way Nicholas and Georgie complemented each other. They had fun banter and when Georgie would take charge, it could have gone either way with Nicholas either being grateful or resentful. I liked the direction it took. Cat-Head was also a fun diversion if a sort of weird name for a cat
PLAYER BRITTANY
Book - Fugitive Telemetry
Author - Martha Wells
Date Completed - 3/21/22
Spot -64: Series # 6
How it fits - #6 of the Murderbot series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Brittany
Review
Murderbot is back and as good as the original story! Martha Wells brought back every aspect I love about Murderbot, with better pacing and more shenanigans.
This was a joy to read and I was so happy to have the wit and sarcasm I love returned n full force. Now if we can get some more ART bantering, it is everything I want from a Murderbot Diary entry.
Lots of great quotes, one of my favorites was:
"I guess the feed isn't adequate for all forms of communication, particularly those that involve a lot of glaring."
5 Stars
PLAYER MICHELLE
Book - Fatal Voyage
Author - Kathy Reichs
Date Completed - 3/20/22
Spot - 64
How it fits - # 4 in The Temperance Brennan Series
Alternative (Y/N) - No
Player - Michelle
Bonus (Y/N) (Which one) - None
Review:
Book 4 has our MC in North Carolina investigating a plane that exploded in the air. Tempe is a forensic anthropologist and she was called onto the scene because she is part of the DMORT Team (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team). While there she finds a pack of coyotes gnawing and carrying around a foot. After she is able to get the foot away and tests done she discovers that the foot did not come from any of the occupants on board the flight that crashed.
IF you want a story that will anger you, this right here will have you gritting your teeth and yelling at the book. Every turn that Tempe makes in trying to find where this foot came from is blocked by powerful people including the Governor of NC. Not only are they blocking her, they are trying to ruin her professionally. Even though parts made me mad for the MC, I still loved the book. I really love the science part. I know a lot of readers get annoyed by the explanations that are given but not me. I'm here for it.
Not only did it make me mad, but I felt sad for her as well. It's really crappy that people you have known for a very long time all of a sudden turn their back on you. It's a pretty crappy feeling.
PLAYER VICKI
Book - The Goal
Author - Elle Kennedy
Date Completed - 3/23/22
Spot -64: Series # 4
How it fits - #4 of the Off-Campus series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Vicki
Review:
I always loved the name Tucker, and now I love it even more. He is a man with southern charm and he swept me off my feet. Of course, he is sexy as hell and funny as can be, so I completely understand how Sabrina was swept off her feet too, and the attraction between them was mutual and I loved it. It took me a little time to feel like I understood Sabrina so I didn't like her instantly the way I did Tucker, but eventually I liked her a lot as well. I have nothing bad to say about this series nor this one that took me by surprise in many ways
I'm reading
which is #4 in the Off-Campus series
Vicki wrote: "I'm reading which is #4 in the Off-Campus series"My daughter has read some books by this author.
Completion Post - Week 9
Book - The Goal
Author - Elle Kennedy
Date Completed - 3/23/22
Spot -64: Series # 4
How it fits - #4 of the Off-Campus series
Alternative (Y/N) - N
Player - Vicki
Review:
I always loved the name Tucker, and now I love it even more. He is a man with southern charm and he swept me off my feet. Of course, he is sexy as hell and funny as can be, so I completely understand how Sabrina was swept off her feet too, and the attraction between them was mutual and I loved it. It took me a little time to feel like I understood Sabrina so I didn't like her instantly the way I did Tucker, but eventually I liked her a lot as well. I have nothing bad to say about this series nor this one that took me by surprise in many ways.
Can i roll now or do I need to wait until Friday?
Mod
Ok thanks, someone will need to remind me, because my memory is straight trash ahahaha
Brittany wrote: "Ok thanks, someone will need to remind me, because my memory is straight trash ahahaha"You can roll in 25 minutes.
Team 6 - Watch Your 6Previous Spot - 64
Week 10 Roll - 8
New Spot - 72
Week 9 Reviews - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 10Designated Roller: Brittany
Number Rolled: 8
Space: 72
Task:
# 72 in a series
# 7 of a series
# 2 in a series
Alternate - Romance
Well, finally, books for this challenge and SOS Bookshelf Bingo sync up and I can read one for both - woohoo! I'll be reading Bloodfever - #2 Fever series.
Bloodfever
Woo hoo..i love when books line up.
I will go with either:
which is book #2 of These Violent Delightsor
which is Romance
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