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R27 Team #5 ~ Page Pals
Completion Post - O - One & Only / owned
Book: The Dark Healer #1 by Alex Toxic
Pages: 329
Date Read: Mar 23
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: #1 in series
Review:
Prince Maximmillian Richter, leader of the Necromancer's Plan, had intended to take a 50 year nap to give his body a chance to break down the corrupted energy he had absorbed to protect his people. Instead, he wakes 1000 years later to discover that someone had tampered with his coffin's runes. His castle and clan are gone, and the corrupted magic called the abomination that he had fought so hard to destroy and become widespread with its energy being used to power nearly all of the technology in the new world. Necromancers are long forgotten, and those with the gift are now considered healers because they can remove the corrupted magic from others and break it down within themselves. Max finds one descended in a house that used to be his stables, moves in, and begins to reestablish himself in the world. The world is intriguing, although I still have a lot of questions about it. The plot was well-paced, and I love the MC. He is confident, curious, and a little arrogant; but easy to like and root for. If the next books in the series go on sale, I'll be certain to buy them. 4 stars
That catches me back up. How are your books going?
I haven't yet decided what to read for the most recent call. Work's been busy and I'm seeing which will book work best for all challenges.
For the latest shelf, I might go with either Passions in Death (tagged 43x owned) or Balanced on the Blade's Edge (First in series and tagged owned)
I am about 70% done the book for O - One & Only / owned shelf and about 25% done for B/Boyfriend/BooktokHoping to be done both by the start of the weekend.
Completion Post - O - One & Only / owned
Book: Carrots by Colleen Helme
Date Read: Mar 28
Rating: 3.5 stars
How it Fits: #1 in series
Review:
I did enjoy this story. Shelby is grocery shopping after work and a bank robbery happens at the grocery store. She is injured by a bullet. As a result of the injury she can now read minds.
Her husband is a lawyer and works with a gal named Kate. Kate is wanting to have Shelby's husband for herself. There are gangsters/mob bosses involved, a cute cop and a meddling mother. Lots of sub stories happening and potential for spin off stories. It was a good read and I will probably pick up the next in the series.
Shelf #5 ~ 26 Mar: G - Galentine / guilty pleasureRequirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
* For Galentine, read a book with a female only on the cover, written by a female author or with a fantasy Sapphic subgenre
* For guilty pleasure, read a book from either shelf: GR guilty pleasure/SOS guilty pleasure
Completion Post - B/Boyfriend/Booktok
Book: My Wild Irish Dragon
Date Read: Mar 29
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: Solo Male on Cover
Review:
New author to me. Really enjoyed this read. #2 in the series so reading out of order but ordered #1 from the library as I enjoy the writing and the banter between characters.
Ryan and Chloe both apply for a position with Boston Fire Department. They are both shifters but neither one knows of the other. Chloe is a a Dragon and Ryan is a Phoenix. Chloe is from an ancient family in Ireland and came to Boston with her brother. My only disappointment with the story was the lack of character shifting. There is romance, family drama and humor. A great quick read.
I'm still reading Passions in Death but not much progress yet. Hopefully Balanced on the Blade's Edge will go faster.
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Completion Post - O - One & Only / owned
Book: Passions in Death by J.D. Robb
Pages: 363
Date Read: Apr 1
Rating: 3 stars
How it Fits: Tagged 43x as Owned
Review:#59 in the series and it's yet another good addition. As has been the evolution, it's mostly procedural and the deductive process to find the killer. We see more of Eve and Roarke. Compared to others, fairly slower-pace with more time for their relationship. I did make me want to read the first few books up till their marriage.
For the Galentine, it'll be either Balanced on the Blade's Edge or Married by Morning whichever I read first. Feels like the first is getting pushed back often.
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Shelf #6 ~ 2 Apr: M - mate / made me cryRequirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
*For Mate, read a book with mate in the title or series name, a book featuring shifters, or a book set in Australia
* For made me cry, read a book on the following shelf: GR made me cry
Completion Post -G - Galentine/Guilty Pleasure
Book: Balanced on the Blade's Edge by Lindsay Buroker
Pages: 230
Date Read: Apr 4
Rating: 3 stars
How it Fits: Female on Cover and written by a female author
Review:Always on the lookout for good fantasy romances - and this fit the bill with the extra that it was shorter compared to the other books. The premise was intriguing - but the recent trend of 40 year olds feeling like at least a decade younger has to stop. The world is interesting but it is not developed enough. Of course the obvious question - how can a human after 300 years hibernation still have great muscles and not atrophy? But I will definitely be continuing the series.
Completion Post -G - Galentine/Guilty Pleasure
Book: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain
Pages: 498
Date Read: Apr 4
Rating: 4.5 stars
How it Fits: Female on Cover and written by a female author
Reiew: Loved this story. The first in a time travel series. Kendra Donovan is an FBI profiler and is a prodigy. Her parents decided to make a super baby. She is chasing a terrorist with her team and she ends up in 1815 in England. She ends up investigating a serial killer. This is really good with lots of information about forensic science techniques, history of some serial killers. A mix of historical fiction, murder mystery with current day forensic techniques. There is a bit of romance which I am sure will continue as the series progresses. There are six books in the series and I believe it does wrap. Have the second book loaded and ready to go.
Completion Post -G - Galentine/Guilty Pleasure
Book: Descendant of Chaos by M. Sinclair
Pages: 230
Date Read: Apr 6
Rating: 3.5 stars
How it Fits: Female on Cover and written by a female author
Review:
This is the first book in M. Sinclair's Descendant series. Nova has lived a sheltered life in her father's house and coven until the day a group of 6 mages arrive and turn her world upside down. Now Nova must uncover the secrets of the man who raised her as well as the secrets of her own past. On the plus side, the world created is interesting and well thought out. Nova's character is well developed, but there are just too many male characters so they end up feeling two-dimensional. The overall plot is intriguing, but it sometimes gets drowned out by rambling internal character monologues and romance. I would enjoy the book more is it leaned more toward the fantasy elements instead of the romance. Overall 3.5 stars and interesting enough to try the next book.
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Shelf #7 ~ 9 Apr: Q - quirky / queenRequirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
*For Quirky, read a book featuring a quirky or eccentric character (wears unique clothing, having a strange habit or strong sense of humor, etc), a book with non-linear narrative (jumps between timelines or perspectives) or 'Q' in the author's name, title or series
* For queen, read a book on the following shelf: GR queen
I'm about 1/3 done for shifters and will read Cruel Prince for Q
Completion Post - M - mate / made me cry
Book: Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur
Pages: 339
Date Read: Apr 13
Rating: 3.5 stars
How it Fits: MPG Australia, MPG Shapeshifters
Review: I'm pleasantly surprised by this book. I've read only one other book by this author and it was an ok read. This was a much better read. It also features an interesting twist - a witch with another witch as a familiar. While this book is set in Australia, I didn't get that much of an Australian setting/vibe from it. That was disappointing. The setup is interesting and I can guess where some of the threads will go to. I will be definitely continuing the series.
Completion Post - Q - quirky / queen
Book: Quarter to Midnight
Pages: 594
Date Read: Apr 15
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: Title begins with Q
Review: A truly enjoyable read - it was a race to the end and written well. It was also good to see how the events progressed and how the mystery was solved. Great cast of characters - some maybe from earlier books but I didn't feel lost. I will be continuing the series.
Completion Post - M - mate / made me cry
Book: Protection of the Pack
Pages: 339
Date Read: Apr 9
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: MPG Shapeshifters
Review:
Lucy is still coming to terms with going from human to werewolf and accountant to alpha and trying to find a way to win over the pack when her biggest challenger is found dead in his room at the pack house. She and her second begin unraveling all the secrets in the deceased life as they search for the murderer.
Love the other realm word set up and how well developed it is. The characters are full of life and depth. The plot is well balanced between action, character development, and description of setting making it possible to lose oneself in the pages. Overall 4 stars.
Completion Post - M - mate / made me cry
Book: The Longing of Lone Wolves
Pages: 468
Date Read: Apr 15
Rating: 4.5 stars
How it Fits: MPG Shapeshifters
Review: This was a surprise! A great read. A Fated mates story. Rush is a fae and a wolf shapeshifter. Clarke is a human and has Seer powers. Story starts with Clarke waking up in a strange world that has suffered an atomic winter. She had been a con artist/grifter of sorts in Las Vegas. Rush is to protect the fae world from humans. The synopsis says The Witcher meets Beauty and the Beast and that is so spot on. A really good read, great world building and interesting magic system. Definitely going to continue with this series!
Shelf #8 ~ 16 Apr: X/Z - XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / ZRequirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / Z
*For XOXO, read a book an author or character whose name contains an X or O, series or title containing X or O or a book in a series you love
* For eXcited, read a book on the following shelf: GR excited
*For Zealous, read a book with Z in the title or series name, a character whose name begins with Z or written by an author you zealously follow by buying every book, subscribing to emails, following on socials, etc
* For Z, read a book on the following shelf: GR Z
Ugh, we have multiple 3 in a row but no 4-in-a-row. Some teams have 1 or 2 4-in-a-row.
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Completion Post - Q - quirky / queen
Book: The Red Masques: Volume One by M. Sinclair
Pages: 798
Date Read: Apr 18
Rating: 3 1/2 stars
How it Fits: Jumps perspectives between Vegas and all of her men
Review:
The world created here is well-done and interesting although much darker than some of the other books I've read by this author. I enjoyed the overall plot, but just didn't reel that the story flowed as well. Ten guys in a harem is too many; and even with all of them getting chapters from their viewpoint, the men and two dimensional and not well developed. The amount of internal monologue seemed to be a lot higher and honestly detracted from the overall story. It peaked my interest enough to finish the series, but I'm unlikely to reread the series. 3 stars
Shelf 6 is stamped.For shelf 8, I'll be reading The Hunter’s Code 6 (MC Xander) and Apocalypse Redux, Book Six. Whichever one I finish first.
Completion Post - Q - quirky / queen
Book: The Cruel Prince
Author:Holly Black
Pages: 370
Date Read: Apr 20
Rating: 3 1/2 stars
How it Fits: read a book on the following shelf: GR queen
Review: I found this to be an enjoyable and quick read once I delved into the story. It is a young adult tale featuring them as potential rulers of Faerie occasionally felt convincing. The narrative begins three girls residing in the mortal world. Mardoc, the father of the eldest sister, Vivi, appears and kills their parents. The girls are then taken to Faerie, where they are raised in the Seelie Court. The story includes the customary Seelie Court intrigues and concludes with a setup for the next installment in the series.
Shelf #8 ~ 16 Apr: X/Z - XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / ZI will read
For Z, read a book on the following shelf: GR Z
Put in stamp approval for Q. How are everyone's X/Z books going? This week's call doesn't really help us, but it doesn't give anyone bingo either. Here's a spreadsheet is you want to see where all the teams are at:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Shelf #9 ~ 23 Apr: A - Anniversary / Alpha Male
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
* For Anniversary: Read a book published in your birthday month or featuring a character or written by an author whose name contains 'Ann'
* For alpha male, read a book from either shelf: GR alpha male/SOS alpha male
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Shelf #8 ~ 16 Apr: X/Z - XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / ZBook:
Author:Holly Black
Rating: 4 stars
Date Read: April 25
How it fits:For Z, read a book on the following shelf: GR Z
Review:
This sequel is full of political intrigue and scheming and backstabbing. The last part of the book was like falling dominoes, so much happening bam, bam, bam. Good continuation of nasty characters. In the end Jude gets what she has desired but will it last? The finish sets up perfectly for the next installment.
Shelf #8 ~ 16 Apr: X/Z - XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / ZBook:
Author: Jakob H. Greif
Rating: 4 stars
Date Read: April 27
How it fits: X in title
Review:
Isaac continues to press forward with his goal of preventing the apocalypse on multiple fronts in book 6 of the series. While the bulk of this installation deals with taking down a cult trying to cause the apocalypse, which provided a lot of the action in the story. The craziness of the monkey king character and the chapters written from the viewpoint of one of his military trainees added enough levity and humor to balance the tone of the book to keep it from growing too dark. It has great world and rpg development, a good balance of action and humor, and plenty of well-developed and entertaining characters. I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys litrpg. 4 stars.
Completion Post - 16 Apr: X/Z - XOXO / eXcited -or- Zealous / Z
Book: The Kingdom
Pages: 376
Date Read: Apr 22
Rating: 3.5 stars
How it Fits: Title contains an O
Review: My first re-read of this book and I did forget the details. There was a lot of revelations in this book that provides some details but also provokes more questions. The suspense was well-done and so was the creepy atmosphere. I want to finish the series this time around.
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Shelf #9 ~ 23 Apr: A - Anniversary / Alpha Male
Book: Go Fetch!
Pages: 243
Date Read: Apr 29
Rating: 3.5 stars
How it Fits: Found on the GR alha male shelf
Review: This was a fun read. Connal is a Viking Thor look alike and decided that Miki is his mate. I like that this isnt a damsel in distress story. Do like a kick ass female. The banter is smart ass humor, lots of chuckles. A comfy read for sure will continue the series.
Shelf #10 ~ 30 Apr: S - Secret Admirer / series to finishRequirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
*For Secret Admirer, read a book featuring flowers, gifts or candy on the cover, an author with initials S.A. or 'secret' in the series name or title
* For series to finish, read a book on the following shelf: GR series to finish
Completion Post Shelf #10 ~ 30 Apr: S - Secret Admirer / series to finish
Book: Something Secret This Way Comes
Pages: 266
Date Read: May 4
Rating: 3.stars
How it Fits: Secret in Title
Review: i did enjoy this start to a new to me series and author. Intriqued witha half vampire, half werewolf bounty hunter. Vampire wants to control the city. Not a fan of love triangles. One love interest is more than enough for me to focus on. I doubt i will continue with the series
Shelf #9 ~ 23 Apr: A - Anniversary / Alpha Male
Book: Glimmer of Hope by Heather G. Harris
Pages: 292
Date Read: Apr 30
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: tagged alpha-male
Review:
Jinx is hired to find out who killed the husband of a dryad. She quickly ties a group making a new drug and is hired by Emory when one of his dragons is killed by the drug. Love Jinx and Emory. They make a great team. The world is a bit of a mind bender which the Other realm essentially layered on top of the real world so you can visit the same places in both realms. The characters are well done and the plot it engaging. 4 stars
Completion PostShelf #10 ~ 30 Apr: S - Secret Admirer / series to finish
Book: Grim Tempest by Amanda M. Lee
Pages: 324
Date Read: May 2
Rating: 4.stars
How it Fits: flowers on cover
Review:
Aisling and her family investigate the magical storms in their area that are amping of the aggression of any humans out in the rain for too long. I personally find Aisling to be a bit too much and best taken in small doses, so it is taking me awhile to read through the series. I find it frustrating that the evidence of her dead mother's involvement keeps cropping up, but the family just explains it away. Still a fun mystery overall. 4 stars
Vi, how are your books coming?Quick recap before Wednesday's call
Team 1 needs F or Y
Team 3 needs D or E
Team 4 needs C or U
Team 7 needs W
Team 8 needs E or Y
Personally I'm crossing my fingers for R or P to get us 4 in a row without giving another team a bingo. 🤞
me too Deanna...hope this week isn't a winning shelf
Sorry gals, just back from another short trip and I'm just checking in now. My alpha book is pending - reading has gone way down. Hopefully I can finish that soon
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Book: The Hunter’s Code 2 by Oleg Sapphire
Pages: 373
Date Read: Mar 16
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: Solo Male on Cover
Review:
This is a fun series that I bought on sale on Audible. Xander was a powerful Hunter with centuries of experience in his previous life. In his new life, he managed to get himself kicked out of his family with a fake death. Now he is living in his mother's country as a baron working on recovering her family's land and reputation while strengthing himself by clearing rifts of monsters. Love the world building. The book is fast paced with plenty of humor although some of the humor is more juvenile than funny. The MC, while a bit of a ladies man, is nontheless honorble and loyal to those few who earn his friendship or protection. Overall another fun and entertaining read. 4 stars