R22: Team #10 ~ TBR Assassins

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, TBR Assassins!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Linda C]

Completion Post - Shelf #5: Ghouls, Ghosts, or Spirits


Book: Dead Bolt - Juliet Blackwell
Series: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery, #2
Pages: 315
How it fits: #578 on Ghost list
Read: 11/11/22
Rating: ★★★

Review: Mel Turner is General Contractor on a home renovation that has malevolent spirits making it a dangerous workplace. While Mel tries to figure out what they want and how to get rid of them there are side stories involving the couple who own the house and the murder of the neighbor across the street. All seem to be connected in some way. A decent second entry in the series but not as engaging as the first. Interested to see how this series will build.

[Linda C]

Stamp requested for ghouls, etc

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Book Assassinators!

[Linda C]

Shelf #6 ~ 12 Nov: Urban Fantasy
DIRECT LINK(s) ~ Urban Fantasy / SOS' "UF" shelf / SOS' "UFR" shelf

[Linda C]

Selection Post - Shelf #6 ~ 12 Nov: Urban Fantasy


Book: Kindling the Moon - Jenn Bennett
Pages: 358
How it fits: #264 on UF list - tagged UF 772x

[Linda C]

Team 10 - TBR Assassins : Shelf #6 ~ 12 Nov: Urban Fantasy

Linda C - Kindling the Moon : Rating: ★★★ Date Read: 11/19/22 Review
Lis - WOLF : Rating: ★★★★ Date Read: 11/16/22 Review
Marisa - Double Vision: Rating: Date Read: Review

[Lis]

Selection Post ~ Shelf #6 ~ Urban Fantasy


Book: WOLF by Rebecca Zanetti
Pages: 327
How it fits: Shelved 2x as “Urban Fantasy”

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, TBR Assassins!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'ghost'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Book Assassinators!

[Lis]

Completion Post ~ Shelf #6 ~ Urban Fantasy


Title/Author: WOLF by Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Stopes Pack #1
Date Read: 11/16/2022
Shelf: Shelf - Urban Fantasy
Pages: 327
Rating: ★★★★☆

Review: This is the first book in a new wolf shifter series by Rebecca Zanetti. Mia has relocated her mother and aunt to a small mining town in the northwest. She is working with the local sheriff on a local case with Seth as a suspect in the murder. This town is basically owned by the mining company and Seth’s family are the leaders of the shifter community. The good: We get a new RZ series and it has a PNR/UF meets Anna Albertini tone. Liked the characters and mystery of the past contributing to the storyline. This was released on Vella as a serial and I’ve patiently waited for it to be finished and in audio. I’m a big Zanetti fan and this new series didn’t disappoint.

[Marisa]

Thank you, Steph! Thank you, Sandra!

[Marisa]

Selection Post
Shelf 6: UF

Book: Double Vision by Elizabeth Hunter
Pages: 316
How it fits: Shelved 6 times as urban-fantasy

[Lis]

Way to go team!! and Thanks for the stamp ladies!!

Team 8 has the winning shelf from last week’s UF call but still need a couple of reviews and 3 stamps for bingo, soooo we may have a chance and race for the after all… we need the ‘Autumn’ or ‘Horror’ shelf called for a speed round read off. I’ll try and pay better attention, have books pre-selected for both.

[Marisa]

Thank you for the heads up, lis! I'm going to look for books for that stamps, just in case... If necessary.... it will be a Sunday for reading ;)

[Linda C]

Completion Post ~ Shelf #6 ~ Urban Fantasy


Title/Author: Kindling the Moon - Jenn Bennett
Series: Arcadia Bell, #1
Date Read: 11/19/22
How it fits: #264 on UF list - tagged UF 772x
Pages: 358
Rating: ★★★

Review: This was almost a total loser for me until the climax when the characters finally seemed to grab me and it ended with a bang. I did not connect to the main character or her world. I felt no chemistry between the leads. The world was confusing and didn't draw me in. The premise in the blurb just wasn't coming together. Even the dramatic action attempted scenes fell flat. But at the climax things started to fall into place enough to make me understand where things were going and ended on a high note. So instead of giving it a 2 I upgraded it to 3 and will give the second volume a try.

[Linda C]

I have my books selected for both shelves, so I'm ready.

Marisa, how's you UF read going?

[Marisa]

It will be reviewed tomorrow

[Linda C]

Game is over!! Team 8 has called Bingo and been verified. Great playing with you. see you next game.

[Marisa]

A pleasure to have played with you, and I hope to find you at another bingo.

[Marisa]

Anyway, I'll review the UF book later today.

[Lis]

That went too quickly! Great virtually meeting and reading with you! Til next round!! Happy Reading!!

[Marisa]

Completion Post
Shelf 6: UF
Book: Double Vision by Elizabeth Hunter
Pages: 316
How it fits: Shelved 6 times as urban-fantasy
Read: 20/11/2022
Rating: ★★★★



Review

This series has appeared different times in this bingo, but I hadn't caught it till now, and I say I'm totally repented not having it before. It's a long of time ago that I don't laugh at a book (aside of the usual suspects, that's is), and I have done it at different points in the book. The mystery was well plotted, I think more the reasons than the culprit itself. The end leaves us with more open points that I would like they are included in future books.

[Marisa]

And this is my good bye to the bingo, with a book I've enjoyed a lot and that would have stayed in my TBR for a long time, so... thank you!