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Mar 23, 2015 09:18AM
Is our book due tomorrow? I will read tonight! My dad came into town for March madness and we went to basketball games so I didn't read much this weekend.
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I seem to answering questions this morning =) It's either that or get up and get moving!No, you don't have to finish your book by tomorrow. The next theme will be announced on Friday and you just can't get two books behind. Once the new theme is called, you can't change your book or claim the pass - you have to read it to count for the challenge. That is why it is good to try to stay current, so you can DNF if you absolutely hate what you selected. In the last week of the challenge, speed does matter, so it is good not to be behind by then though.
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Amy, I'll answer for Jane or your group since I'm here. You don't need to finish your book in the week it was posted, you just can't get more than two books behind. In the end, time matters so..."Hi MountainKat
Thanks for the explanation. I should have the book finished tomorrow just no internet access to post the review. It's good to know that there is a little flexibility in the schedule. Thank you also for the tips on how best to manage everything!
You're welcome! My team may not thank me for it - LOL - but it is one of the advantages of playing several rounds of this challenge and I like to share. =)ETA: Haha, I knew I answered similar questions twice, didn't realize it was for the same team though! I must need more tea this morning!
Week #1Bookcover/link:
by Nicole JacquelynPage numbers 212
How the book qualifies - Precis states five years later she's running from her clean cut husband straight back to the motorcycle club that raised her
Rating (1-5): 4.5★
I loved this book. First time reading MC book. I have shied away from them because of the possible violence. This was actually not what I was expecting, it was so much more. I felt that it could really happen and I felt like I was right there with them. I was hooked from the first page, couldn't put it down.
This book also deals with the the troubling issues of domestic violence and the emotional trauma that is so devastating. Brenna is a strong willed woman who wants the picket fence and a 9 to 5 husband. She has spent her she life as part of a MC club. She has seen lots of illegal activity and violence that she wants to escape. What she didn't know was that the grass is not always greener on the other side. The man she marries beats her. She and her little girl run back to the life she knew for sanctuary. She meets her little girl's father, Dragon who is a club member and had a one night stand with Brenna.
I will definitely be continuing with the series. Looking forward to Grease and Casper getting their share of a story.
[*bookcover:Craving Constellations|17859911]
Selection Week 1: Devil's Game Joanna WyldePage Numbers: 352 pages
Fits precis: Involves around two motorcycle gangs
[*book:Devil's Game|18693621]
bamaace83 wrote: "Week 1: Devil's Game Joanna Wylde4 stars
Page Numbers: 352 pages
Fits precis: Involves around two motorcycle gangs
Review: I found this book by chance when I typed in motor..."
Bama(i'm just gonna call you that for short, is that okay?) I think you need to make a selection post with the week #, title url, how it fits. THEN make a completion post with week #, book url, rating, and review.
Two posts, not just one.
You can call me Anna. Sorry I've played each round and just forgot that step. I think the whole having the book done by Wednesday not Friday messed my mind up. I'll fix it this afternoon when I get home.
bamaace83 wrote: "You can call me Anna. Sorry I've played each round and just forgot that step. I think the whole having the book done by Wednesday not Friday messed my mind up. I'll fix it this afternoon when I get..."Anna, done! LOL and no biggie, there wasn't actually a Wednesday deadline, but at least you're set for the week =)
Week #1Welcome to Sugartown
by Carmen Jenner
Page number: 255 (kindle edition)
How the book qualifies: Heroes in Motorcycle Clubs - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Rating (1-5): ★★★★
Review: Oh my. Let me say it again, oh my. The cover suggests a nice, simple story. The precise suggested an uncomplicated story about two young lovers too. However, the story was anything but simple. Elijah has a dark complicated past that crashes into his present with devastating impact. The impact it has on Ana is huge and quite unexpected.
This story is probably not for the faint hearted since there is some very unpleasant events in it. If you can get past that, the relationship that grows between Elijah and Ana is beautiful. It's also supported by the changing attitudes of Ana's friends and family over the course of the book.
I liked that all the characters in the book developed, rather than being 'filler'. I also appreciated the twists in the story that were unexpected and I liked that the conflict resolution was paced well. What I struggled with, and why I couldn't give the story 5 stars, is that a lot of the story is told through explanations rather than dialogue. So I always felt slightly removed from the story.
Not what I was expecting a all but I enjoyed reading the book.
Btw - the cover on Welcome to Sugartown is off. Ana is supposed to be 5'2" and Elijah is supposed to be over 6' this little discrepancy upsets my anal tendencies
Completed Week 1: Devil's Game Joanna Wylde4 stars
Review: I found this book by chance when I typed in motorcycle into the search for ebooks at the library. Now, I got myself pretty hooked and am going to have to find the others since they aren't online. Overall, I really liked the story. First, there is Hunter who is a Devil's Jack. Then there is Em who is the daughter of a member of the Reapers. The story follows the twist and turns of what it's like to have a hot attraction to someone that you just aren't suppose to have anything to do with. I loved the fun banter between the main two characters. Great book! I'm going to find the rest this weekend if I can.
[*book:Devil's Game|18693621]
Amy wrote: "Btw - the cover on Welcome to Sugartown is off. Ana is supposed to be 5'2" and Elijah is supposed to be over 6' this little discrepancy upsets my anal tendencies "This really bugs me when I'm reading M/F, but really only when the heroine is plus-sized, but the cover is a super skinny chick. It's happened so many times i just quit looking at the covers for the most part.
So since the first week is up, I just wanted to point out the posting format before we get our new category today.Jane has posted examples of the formats in Post 3. A few of you guys when posting your completions posts also include all the selection post info(How it qualifies, page #s, url w/*(for me)) and you don't have to. Just the week #, title link, rating and review is all that is required for the completion post.
I don't mean to be nitpicky (if I am, totally tell me, I'll stop.), it's just extra "work" for yourselves to include all that you don't have to do and I'm lazy personally so the less "work" the better. Either way works really, so do it whichever just know you don't have it is my point I guess.
Good Job Team, we all finished! Can't wait for that new category ... I can't seem to start a new book in case it fits the category perfectly. I get stuck waiting and waiting and waiting ... Come on category!
Yay! Why do all the challenges pick new books on Friday? I've got nuttin' to read now and tomorrow I'll have 5. lol
Shannon wrote: "Yay! Why do all the challenges pick new books on Friday? I've got nuttin' to read now and tomorrow I'll have 5. lol"Right? I haven't read anything because what if it fits Bingo/PTP?! And were also in the death throes known as the "end of the month" were all my reading for challenges is done, but it's not April yet. UGH.
Calila wrote: "So since the first week is up, I just wanted to point out the posting format before we get our new category today.Jane has posted examples of the formats in Post 3. A few of you guys when posting..."
Hi Calila - I don't think you're being 'nitpicky'. It's nice to know that I don't have to include all that information. Now that I have a working keyboard again, it wouldn't matter so much but yesterday when I was trying to do it with the touchscreen on my tablet - that was frustrating and embarrassingly hard. I felt a little like my parents must have felt when I was explaining how to use a cell phone! :-)
Week 2Option 1 Theme:
10. Teacher/student romance (stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf) - does not require both MCs to be a teacher &/or student. One MC as either is sufficient.
Optional lists:
Student Teacher Professor Romance
Best Teacher Student Romance
Teacher Student Relationships?
Teacher Student Romance 2014
Teacher Student Romance shelf
Teacher Student shelf
Option 2 Key Date:
31 October 2014
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.
The lists included in the theme option are... optional :) If the blurb on the book's GR page clearly shows or mentions that the MC is a teacher or a student you can use this for 'How It Fits'. You may also use lists and shelves that clearly indicate that 'teacher' or 'student' is a theme.
Week #2Bookcover/link
Gabriel's InfernoPage numbers 506
How the book qualifies - #1 on the Student Teacher Professor Romance list
[*book:Gabriel's Inferno|10140661]
Week 2Option #2
Love is a Stranger by John WiltshirePages: 257 pgs
Name of Team member: Calila, read 2/4/15 ★★★★
[*book:Love is a Stranger|22241361]
Shannon wrote: "Week 2Option #2
Love is a Stranger by John WiltshirePages: 257 pgs
Name of Team member: Calila, read 2/4/15 ★★★★
[*book:Love is a Strange..."
=)
I'm supposed to read the second one in that series this week.
Rosina wrote: "Week #2Bookcover/link
Gabriel's InfernoPage numbers 506
How the book qualifies -
Hi Rosina, would you mind fixing the link to your list? that one doesn't seem to be working.
I'm guessing it just needs like a > or something considering it's turning my comment into a link that works.
Calila wrote: "Lynne wrote: "After 583 pages, do you think I need to re-read? I don't think it met the category AT ALL, but I went into it with good faith. Jane?"As long as it was on a qualifying list, regard..."
Correct. No need to reread. If it was on the shelf, despite not fitting, it was fine to use :) (We can't help mis-classifications.)
MountainKat wrote: "You're welcome! My team may not thank me for it - LOL - but it is one of the advantages of playing several rounds of this challenge and I like to share. =)ETA: Haha, I knew I answered similar ..."
Thanks Kat! I appreciate you answering in my absence :)
Great work on week 1 :) Good luck this week.I'll try to pop in more often so Kat doesn't have to answer queries ;) Otherwise just ask in the Q&A thread since I get notifications when someone posts there :)
Calila wrote: "Rosina wrote: "Week #2Bookcover/link
Gabriel's InfernoPage numbers 506
How the book qualifies -
Hi Rosina, would you mind fixing the link ..."
fixed not sure what was wrong but it works now thanks for catching that...
Has anyone read this book I chose?
Rosina wrote: "Calila wrote: "Rosina wrote: "Week #2Bookcover/link
Gabriel's InfernoPage numbers 506
How the book qualifies -
Hi Rosina, would you mind f..."
Sorry, I haven't.
Doesn't it have to be a teacher AND a student...together? Shoot, I must have gotten confused! lolYep, now I see. I really should pay more attention. :/
Week 2 - Selection:Book:The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
No. of Pages: 352
How the book qualifies: In the precis it starts "Anna Jones just wants to finish college...."
Shannon wrote: "Doesn't it have to be a teacher AND a student...together? Shoot, I must have gotten confused! lolYep, now I see. I really should pay more attention. :/"
Nope, just one or the other.
You should have seen me combing through the shelves looking for that 'oh elusive' teacher/student naughty book. And one that I wanted to read! Yeah, it totally didn't happen. lol
Shannon wrote: "You should have seen me combing through the shelves looking for that 'oh elusive' teacher/student naughty book. And one that I wanted to read! Yeah, it totally didn't happen. lol"idk....I feel like I've read a lot of teacher/student hook ups.
Really don't want to do the teacher-student thing. We just had a nasty incident in the town over from us in real life. Yuck! And, I can't seem to find just a teacher only list. So, I think I'll cruise somebody else's shelves. I haven't forgotten to post, still just looking ...
Week 2: Bookcover/link: [* book:And Then He Kissed Her|97781] by Laura Lee Guhrke
Page numbers: 375 pages
How the book qualifies: Calila’s “Read” Shelf, ★★★★★, January 30, 2015
Thanks for the book Calila! You rated it a "5" and it was available on Overdrive. Meant to be I guess.
I love love love that book. Though just to be clear...it doesn't have to be a teacher & student in a relationship together. Just that one MC be either a teacher OR a student.
Lynne wrote: "Week 2: Bookcover/link: [* book:And Then He Kissed Her|97781] by Laura Lee Guhrke
Page numbers: 375 pages
How the book qualifies: Calila’s “Read” Shelf, ★★★★★, January 30, 2015"
I think you might need to get Jane's OK with that one. I added it 1/30/15 but the date read is WAY before that. ANd I think it's the date read you have to go by. =(
Week 2
Love is a StrangerRating: ★★★
Review: I had a hard time getting through this one for the first 60% then it really picked up and things started getting interesting. These two were having waaay too much sex and not a bottle of lube in sight. Not once! Poor guys. Ben was just Ben, what you see is what you get. Nik however, not so much. Nothing about him was the truth. So if you're in love with someone who's not real, are you really in love with them? Hmmm. Not sure if I'll continue with the series but it's possible.
Week 2 – Completion:The Hook Up
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
One of the things that always makes me a little hesitant to read romance stories about people in their early 20's is the angst. Sometimes, the emotional turmoil is too much for me. I think this may be because it's closer to real life than I like to admit. This hesitancy on my part has nothing to do with the quality of writing. It's more about why I choose to read romance novels. Kristen Callihan has done an amazing job in writing this wonderful story, balancing the angst nicely for me. Her characters both go through their own inner search for a better self without tearing my heart out along with theirs. Her characters resolve the conflict by understanding themselves better, strengthening the relationship, which makes the angst worthwhile. It also doesn't hurt that there is lots of sex to be had as well.
Just like last week's book (Welcome to Sugartown) the supporting characters are wonderful. Given this is book 1, I’m looking forward to hearing more about their development too. I always like to discover something unique in the books I read and this one offered an interesting gem. One of the supporting characters, George compared desire to a pimple….
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Calila wrote: "Lynne wrote: "Week 2: Bookcover/link: [* book:And Then He Kissed Her|97781] by Laura Lee Guhrke
Page numbers: 375 pages
How the book qualifies: Calila’s “Read” Shelf, ★★★★★, January 30, 2015"
..."
I just didn't read it carefully. I'll look for another. No problem.
Hey Amy, I saw a few good choices on your read shelf, but I noticed that you have pages of books listed as read in December. Did you just port a bunch of books in and that read date isn't really accurate? I'll find something else if that's the case.Thanks!
Week 3 - Selection:Bookcover/link: [* book:Mackenzie's Mountain|662323] by Linda Howard
Page numbers: 256 pages (paperback)
How the book qualifies: Precis "Mary Elizabeth Potter is a self-appointed spinster ... But she is a good teacher ..."
Finally. I made this much harder than it needed to be. Just couldn't make up my mind.
Lynne wrote: "Finally. I made this much harder than it needed to be. Just couldn't make up my mind."It's SO HARD to just pick a book. I struggle every time.
Me too! It'll be easier once GB starts because at least that narrows the numbers down. :/
Week 2: The Walls of TroyRating: ★★
Review: I do not understand why I am apparently incapable of not not reading this author. I know better! It's generally more miss than hit and yet the blurbs always suck me in! This one was a struggle. There was such potential but the characters just didn't work for me, nor did the plot. So Troy is being threatened but he won't fess up to who is doing it or why, so his dad calls in favors and gets him a bodyguard, who promptly knows right away that something more is going on than just what Troy will say. And of course happens to fall for him even though he knows he shouldn't. That's where all the angst comes from. Not the stalker. Not the threats. Not the lies. It's all "We shouldn't do this. *make out* We really shouldn't do this. *has sex* This is a super bad idea. *makes out and has sex*" It's SO IRKSOME! You are over 30. MAKE A DECISION AND JUST ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES. The waffling is never a good look. Stalker turns out to be Troy's obsessed ex because DUH. There were a couple of a pluses that I did appreciate. I did like that Troy's military dad was just fine with Troy being gay. That's always nice. And I did like that Iskander gets his butt kicked twice by the stalker. I get tired of the super macho indestructible he-man.
TL;DR - I NEED TO BREAK UP WITH THIS AUTHOR BUT I AM WEAK.
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