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R24: Team #2 ~ Owl Put a Spell on You
Hi Tatenisha. Have you heard from your other teammates? Y'all have been quiet for a while. I'll send a PM to Shan ~A~ and Cheri to request a checkin and update.
So sorry guys work has been crazy cuz it's the holidays and I've been coming home and going to be early every night.
Completion Post Shelf 3 - Nat'l Boyfriend Day Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Date Read : 11/10/23
Rating : 4 Stars
How it Fits : Paranormal Romance SOS List
Review:
I really liked this book! The MCs were lovable and dynamic and the side characters were cute and added to the story. I've read other books by this author but that was years ago. The male lead was definitely a book boyfriend type of guy. He was strong, thoughtful, compassionate, caring, and extremely sweet. The story was light majority of the time but had some pretty dark moments as well. I loved the ending and I will for sure be reading more after BSB is over.
Completion Post - Free Space Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Date Read : 11/12/23
Rating : 1 Star
How it Fits : Best of SOS PR List
Review:
I HATED THIS BOOK! Hate isn't even a strong enough word! If it wouldn't have been for BSB this book would have been a DNF within the first 30 pgs. The MCs were so toxic and chaotic and ridiculous. The male lead was controlling and demeaning in the worst way. He didn't listen to a thing the MC said. And the MC.... DEAR BABY JESUS SAVE ME!!!! The dumbest chick I've ever had the misery of reading. I honestly have no clue how this got on the best of list. Reading this book was worse than having to pluck out my eyelashes one by one. My strong advice... don't even bother with this swill.
Selection Post - Nat'l Savings DayDead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
How it fits : On GR UF list and listening from library
Cheri, don't forget to request your National Food Day stamp :)
Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings DayRequirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
I just requested our stamp for Shelf 1!!!
Sandra wrote: "Cheri, don't forget to request your National Food Day stamp :)"I was working on that just now :)
Cheri wrote: "Completion Post - Free Space Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Date Read : 11/12/23
Rating : 1 Star
How it Fits : Best of SOS PR List
Review..."
I know I started that book many years ago and DNF. If it was so crap after 30 pages, you would've been better off ditching it and finding something better to read.
There are over 5,000 books on the SOS Bookshelves to read. We don't want anyone reading something worth less than 1 star Cheri. It's supposed to be fun.
Sandra wrote: "Cheri wrote: "Completion Post - Free Space Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Date Read : 11/12/23
Rating : 1 Star
How it Fits : Best of SOS ..."
I used an audible credit though so by god I was going to finish it hahaha
Oh well, hopefully you pick better next time you go to spend an audible credit.
Sorry team. Completely forgot to check in with you all. I'm back now.
Sorry to hop in from another group, but can't you return the book/credit or exchange it? They used to let you do that on Audible before. Maybe they will still.
Selection Post Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
Book/Author: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
How it fits: Borrowed via Hoopla
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
CONGRATULATIONS, Owl Put a Spell on You!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Food Day'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Owlers!
Completion Post Category #3 ~ 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring your book boyfriend
Book/Author: Echoes of Fire by Suzanne Wright
How it fits: Book Boyfriend
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Finished: 11/16
Rating: 5 stars
Review: One of my favorites of the series. Madisyn is a kickass heroine, and I was all for it. She is the main reason this book gets 5 stars.
I love that she could literally kick ass and stand up for herself against anyone, she didn't lie to herself or try to fight against what she know is right.
Bracken was the same. Once they realized that they had a connection neither tried to shy away from it even though it was unexpected.
The growth of their bond was on point.
Then they had to deal with the idiots who wanted to come up against them. So there was a lot of action surrounding those interactions. Definitely never a dull moment between the hot sex and the fighting.
Started my free space book and on waiting list at library for cat 2 book. I should be up for that one soon. Luckily cat 4 is on hoopla, so no wait once I get to that one.
Completion PostShelf 3
by Suzanne WrightDate Read: 11/20/23
How fits: PNR Book boyfriend
Rating 4 Stars
Piper has finally found her anchor and with it comes drama that she does not want but will take. Piper must accept that all of her family will not accept who she is anchored to. They decide that they will ignore the family drama and focus on keeping Piper safe. Piper is being hunted and they do not know why. They can not figure out who it is but when they do, it will shock everyone. Good addition to series.
Completion PostShelf 4
by Victoria DanannHow fits: PNR, Kindle Unlimited
Date Read: 11/17/23
Rating: 4 Stars
Review
The retelling of My Familiar Stranger but from Rams point of view. You get to see how Ram became who he is and his younger years. Victoria Danann did a good job of telling the same story at a different POV.
Completion PostCategory ~ Free Space
Requirement: (2) Any book within a series found on one of SOS' member-generated BEST OF lists ~ Urban Fantasy
Book/Author: Feversong by Karen Marie Moning
How it fits: On list above ~ https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Finished: 11/18
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Makayla Lane, Jericho Barrons, Dani O'Malley/Jada, The Sinsar Dubh, Cruce, Unseelie King, Christian MacKelter, Ryodan, etc...
I don't think I really appreciated everything that happens in this book the first time around. Honestly, I may have forgotten a lot of it until I read it again now.
I remembered that the dark book did some despicable things while out in the world in this book, the people that didn't make it because of it, but I didn't remember the details, so I wasn't prepared.
The last time I said it was disconcerting when it went from 1st person to something else, but I was so engrossed this time that I didn't even notice the shift.
At the end I read that last passage with Mac & Barrons, before a truth that I wasn't surprised by was revealed, over and over again just to let in really sink in. Hopefully I won't forget it again.
Category #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat DayRequirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Category #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals DayRequirement ~ Read a book featuring a shifter character; animal on cover; “kind” in series name, title or author’s name
Selection PostCategory #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Book/Author: When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
How it fits: Cat shifter
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Selection PostCategory #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a shifter character; animal on cover; “kind” in series name, title or author’s name
Book/Author: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
How it fits: Wolf Shifter and animal on cover
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Hey guys. I just rec'd a PM from Cheri. She's unable to continue the game due to family issues. Since we're reaching the end of the round we will not be assigning a standby player. You will continue the round as a two-player team. Go ahead and request any pending stamps once you've both completed yours. If you have any questions or issues, please let me know. Thanks!
Shelf 3 - Nat'l Boyfriend Day ~ Stamp RequestedShan : Echoes of Fire by Suzanne Wright | Rating: 5 stars | Date Read: 11/16 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Cheri : Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon| Rating : 4 Stars | Date Read : 11/10/23 | Link to Review : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tatenisha : Reaperby Suzanne Wright | Rating: 4 stars | Date Read: 11/20 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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CONGRATULATIONS, Owl Put a Spell on You!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Boyfriend Day'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Completion PostShelf 5
by Anastasia WildeHow Fits: Cat Shifter, Paranormal Romance
Date Read: 11/29/23
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
Brandon left home to try and make something of himself and all he got was more confused. Now his friends have found him and are determined to help him with whatever mess he is in. Now he has a mate and friends and hope that they can survive this mess intact while also helping the town get rid of their problem.
Completion PostShelf: Free Space
by Suzanne WrightHow Fits: SOS Book of the Month
Date Read: 11/29/23
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Wynter and her "crew" made this book. They are just trying to survive and will stop anyone who gets in their way. This oddball crew will keep you entertained. Wynter falls for Cain but with all the secrets that they are keeping from each other you don't know what will become of this strange relationship. The book ends not on a cliffhanger but just ends.
Congratulations on the stamp Owl Put a Spell on You!
Completion Post Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
Book/Author: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
How it fits: Borrowed via Hoopla
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Finished: 12/01
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This book includes both Christmas Pride (Mace/Dez) & Shaw's Tail (Brendon/Ronnie)
I wanted to start off with the good. I laughed quite a bite while reading this book. Both stories had a lot of good banter that had me in stitches. They also had strong female characters which is always a plus and really hot sex scenes, which are a bonus.
It was a good opening to how the prides work in Shelly Laurenston's world and gives us some insight to their relationships to other types of shifter communities.
I have to admit that I haven't read a lot of feline shifter romance, but the ones that I have didn't quite work like this, so I was a little taken aback at first, but I got used to it, especially after reading Shaw's Tail.
I loved the description in the sex scenes but kept thinking to myself that they hardly ever thought of anything but sex when there was so much more supposedly going on. Like family drama and a killer.
I'm curious enough to see where this will all lead, so I'll definitely read another book in the series.
Shelf 4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day ~ Stamp RequestedShan: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston| Rating: 3 stars | Date Read: 12/01 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tatenisha: Vampire Hunter: Rammel Hawking 1 (Knights of Black Swan) (Volume 8) by Victoria Danann | Rating: 4 stars | Date Read: 11/17 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Shelf Free Space ~ Stamp RequestedShan: Feversong by Karen Marie Moning | Rating: 5 stars | Date Read: 11/18 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tatenisha: The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright | Rating: 4 stars | Date Read: 11/29 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Outstanding Category/BooksCategory #2 ~ 25 Oct: National Book Month (Shan ~A~)
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
Category #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Bearing the Storm by Milly Taiden (Tatenisha)
Category #7 ~ 29 Nov: Nat’l Mad Hatter DayRequirement ~ Read a book featuring an author or character named Alice -or- "Alice" in series name or title
Selection PostCategory #7 ~ 29 Nov: Nat’l Mad Hatter Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring an author or character named Alice -or- "Alice" in series name or title
Book/Author: Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds
How it fits: Alice Worth series
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Urban Fantasy (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Completion PostCategory #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Book/Author: When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
How it fits: Cat shifter
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Finished: 12/03
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I love this world that Suzanne Wright has created. So far we've had the Mercury and Phoenix packs, and that is where we first met Alex. I don't remember Bree, but I guess it's a possibility that she came up also.
I loved the fact that this had two people who weren't fated mates but choose one another and imprinted instead. The story behind why they were not with their mates was believable and played a part in the plot of this story. I really liked the fact that in Suzanne Wright's world imprinting is just as solid as a traditional mating and that she doesn't make it seem like you are going to automatically like or even love the person that you are fated to mate.
With all my gushing why didn't I give it 5 stars? Well, that's because I figured out the mystery of it all before it was revealed. If Ms. Wright has kept me in suspense until the end this would have definitely gotten 5 stars.
Shelf #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day ~ Stamp RequestedShan: When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright| Rating: 4 stars | Date Read: 12/03| Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tatenisha: Brandon's Mate by Anastasia Wilde Rating: 3 stars | Date Read: 11/29 | Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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CONGRATULATIONS, Owl Put a Spell on You!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Savings Day', "Free Space' & 'Nat'l Cat Day'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congratulations on the stamps Owl Put a Spell on You!
Yay! I think we're finally on a roll. Will be posting my completion for Category 6 in a bit. Already done, just need to write review.
Completion PostCategory #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a shifter character; animal on cover; “kind” in series name, title or author’s name
Book/Author: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
How it fits: Wolf Shifter and animal on cover
⋙ R24 Shelf⋘: Paranormal Romance (GR)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Finished: 12/04
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I am slowly but surely warming up to Anna and Charles as this series continues. I already love Bran from his appearances in the Mercy Thompson series.
My favorite thing about this series thus far is how much Charles loves Anna. He is with her as he is with no one else, and he will do anything in his immense power to protect her, but Anna is not a shrinking violet even after all she went through in her first pack. She is an Omega and she is still learning what that means. Through that and all the things that comes her way by being connected to Charles and Bran she is also steadily discovering what she is capable of and becoming stronger in the process.
Communication is key, and I love that she and Charles are open with each other verbally, even though Charles is prone to blocking her out of their bond to try to protect her. He is always conscious of the fact that she was abused after she was changed and what that may mean for her mentally, while also not getting in the way of her needs or wants.
We saw how strong Anna was in the first book. She defeated a witch that had the strongest wolves under her thrall. We get to see her in action again and it's even better because with every challenge she grows more confident in herself and in the bond that she and Charles are building.
Outstanding Category/BooksCategory #2 ~ 25 Oct: National Book Month (Shan ~A~)
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
Category #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Bearing the Storm by Milly Taiden (Tatenisha)
Category #7 ~ 29 Nov: Nat’l Mad Hatter Day
Witch's Sorrow by Taylor Aston White(Tatenisha)
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Books mentioned in this topic
Heart of Malice (other topics)Witch's Sorrow (other topics)
Witch's Sorrow (other topics)
Bearing the Storm (other topics)
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Lisa Edmonds (other topics)Taylor Aston White (other topics)
M.J. Rose (other topics)
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Lisa Edmonds (other topics)
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Shelf: Free Space
How fits: SOS Book of the Month