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R11: Team #3 ~Zombies Booking It~
Sandra wrote: "I DNF this one, very disappointing and I haven't bothered with any more in the series either. Of course you can't really tell that cause she released the later novels first, then rewrote the earl..."
I would have DNFd it as well if I hadn't been reading it for Bingo :0(
Luckily I was only reading it for an ordinary challenge and could swap it out.
Shelf #1 Favorite
Soulboundby Kristen Callihan
Finished: 2/27/15
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I love this series and this book was really good. Eliza was an amazingly strong woman who more than equaled the King of the GIM. Their passion was intense even though for the time period it felt a bit weird having the woman be experienced while the man was a virgin. This, however, was well explained and the issue was basically just mine. I felt at times this book lulled and I found I went 2 days without reading it without really realizing it. What I mean is that when I wasn't reading it I wasn't thinking about it. There was no urgency for me to get back to it. I also thought the epilogue could have been used as more of a way to see what Adam and Eliza were up to after the HEA but true to form Callihan used it as a way to push us readers into the potential next book. On one hand I like this but on the other I'm still needing more info on the couple I just read about. Most of the issues are, as I mentioned earlier, just mine and most readers wouldn't get hung up on them.
I settled on
for my Free Space. Started it earlier today instead of trying to get one more hour of sleep and found I've been thinking about it all day with a need to get back to it. A sign of a good book for sure!
Christina T wrote: "I settled on for my Free Space. Started it earlier today instead of trying to get one more hour of sleep and found I've been thinking about it all day with a nee..."Hope you enjoy it, Christina. It's one of the most unique books I've ever read.
christina I love that book! my favorite author
I've got it slated for a particular shelf...glad to hear positive comments. I love her writing so have been looking forward to it (also holding off for more in the series to come out!)
oh i so hate waiting for more of her books. She got me hooked with the black jewels series and now i have read everything she has written and wishing she could write faster lol
Yep, I loved it as well :)
Judithe wrote: "I've got it slated for a particular shelf...glad to hear positive comments. I love her writing so have been looking forward to it (also holding off for more in the series to come out!)"I wasn't able to hold out on continuing after reading
. You'd have to have amazing willpower to do so.
As of now I have settled on
for my Demons shelf.
Ok I think I just decided to change my Demons book again! I found the library had
on eAudio. I have been looking to listen to something while playing online because these couple hours are just wasted if I don't listen to something! LOL. Anyway, I'm putting Unholy Ghosts on hold for now. I'm still planning on reading it this month so I'm hoping on a shelf that it will work with.
Christina T wrote: "Ok I think I just decided to change my Demons book again! I found the library had on eAudio. I have been looking to listen to something while playing online because..."Enjoy!
Okay, I'm going to switch my Favorites book for week 1 to
. I should have it done today and yay I finally get to catch up on Mercy!
Free Space
The Martian by Andy Weir
Pages: 384
Finished: 3/2/15
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Whaaaaaaaaaaat!?! This book was CRAZY GOOD. I cannot stop thinking about it, even two days later. I am shamelessly recommending it and talking it up to everyone I know. I am so excited there's going to be a movie version too!
Mark is stranded on Mars after an accident during a dust storm. He's injured, his life systems are failing, his monitors read zeroes across the board...so his team assumes him dead and leaves before their ship gets ripped to pieces.
He's alone. On Mars. And he doesn't have enough food or a way to communicate with Earth. No one even knows he's alive. But he is a botanist and a mechanical engineer and an astronaut, paired with a biting sense of humor and a never-give-up attitude, he has all the tools he needs to survive.
The book pulls you in through Mark's strong and entertaining voice. He narrates his tale through log entries on his computer, and the fear and desolation are so compelling I could barely put down the book. Tons of action, lots of believable science that never seemed to get boring, and through it all a character with so much courage and wit that I fell completely in love.
Read this book!
I might have to pick that one up. So many people have been recommending it.
The Shelf is Green/Teal (which does nothing for us but at least it's still early yet)I'm going to read
Christina T wrote: "The Shelf is Green/Teal (which does nothing for us but at least it's still early yet)I'm going to read
"I'm reading that one now. Its really great :0)
Shelf #3: Green/Teal✔ Lauren: Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle - March 7th, ★★★1/2 Review
✔ Christina T: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - April 16th, ★★★★1/2 Review
✔ Logan: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean March 16th, ★★★ Review
✔ Nici: Defy by Sara B. Larson - March 13th, ★★★★ Review
Shelf 1: Favorites
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (favorite author)
Finished: 3/5/15
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Okay, Christy is the worst. Can we get that out there? I haven't found a character so frustrating and easy to hate since Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Umbridge, right? Ugh.
I feel like these last few books are really building up the mythology in a way that reminds me of Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid books. I like it, but it's different. I feel like the battles aren't quite as exciting. Juan Flores didn't do much for me, and nothing was really resolved with Christy either which was very unsatisfying. But Mercy and Adam together are what keeps me coming back. And they did not disappoint!
I'm looking forward to see where their story heads next.
@Logan - didn't you just want to smack Christy, Logan? And I wasn't too pleased with Adam in this one either :0(
I didn't like seeing him as a pushover!
Logan wrote: "I didn't like seeing him as a pushover!"Me either!
Logan wrote: "Shelf 1: FavoritesNight Broken by Patricia Briggs (favorite author)
Finished: 3/5/15
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Okay, Christy is the worst. Can we ..."
this was the one with the (view spoiler)
Logan wrote: "For Green/Teal I'll read ."Oh, I like that series. Looking forward to your review
Logan wrote: "Yes! That was soooo awesome."I loved it - just what she deserved - always worried about her looks :D
Shelf #3: Green/Teal
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
Finished: March 7th, 2015
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review: Although the plot is predictable and the romance is lukewarm, there is always something about Krantz's writing that appeals to me. In any case, this is a good conclusion to the Arcane Society and I'm looking forward to reading more about Rainshadow Island.
Why am I having such a hard time finding something to read for this shelf?
Lauren, you might want to change Logan's book for Favorites to
, the link is correct just the listing is wrong :)
Sandra wrote: "Lauren, you might want to change Logan's book for Favorites to , the link is correct just the listing is wrong :)"Thanks Sandra. Totally missed that :0)
Nici wrote: "Why am I having such a hard time finding something to read for this shelf?"
works.
Lauren wrote: "Thanks Sandra. Totally missed tha..."No worries Lauren, glad its all fixed :D
for green i will read
. I finished
on 3/3. I give it four stars. IT was a good book, excellent world building, but it wasn't one of those books that I can't put down.
I'm sorry Nici but
is not long enough. Books in the challenge must be at least 200 pages. You'll need to pick something else :0(
found one! mate bound by Jennifer ashley
I just realized there are rules for the free space so I need to take back The Martian. Whoops!
Logan wrote: "I just realized there are rules for the free space so I need to take back The Martian. Whoops!"OK. Updated the shelf post.
@Logan - I saw that you read
on Feb 20. It's on the group shelf so it fits for the Free Space. If you began reading it after Bingo started, then you can use it.
Shelf:Free SpaceFinished 3/10/15
★★★★★
Review: This book was freaking awesome. I loved the world building and the characters were amazing. At first it was unnerving that the Others seemed incapable of compassion. Bishop took great care in making sure we knew that they here NOT human. There was a scene early on that demonstated this where the Wolves feasted on some intruders. It was eye opening for sure. Not only was the action really good, the world building great, and the characters amazing but the humor was fun too. It helped cut through the dark undertones of the book to make the tone of the book lighter. I'm looking forward to the next book a lot.
Just to check in...my Demons book is about 70% done and I've started my Green/Teal one. Since I'm listening to my Demon book I might be able to finish it tonight but more than likely it will be tomorrow night.
So glad you enjoyed
, Christina. Amazing read, isn't it?
I changed my Free Space read.Free Space
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
Finished: March 10th, 2015
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: I'm always amazed anew at Singh's fantastic world building skills. No detail is too small or too insignificant and every element comes together to form a captivating backdrop to Elena and Raphael's breathtaking romance. My one small nitpick in this one is that the plot isn't as interesting as in the first two books. Looking forward to Dmitri meeting his match in the next installment.
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Of course you can't really tell that cause she released the later novels first, then rewrote the earlier ones. And not very well!!