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What else are you reading? (June 2010 - May 2013) *closed*
Liade wrote: You're a tease :("They'll be out soon and you'll love everyone - read them in order!
Looking forward to those.Reading The Violet and the Tom. I'm not a big fan of the SM part of BDSM but this one is good. (and free!)
Kaje, wait until you get to the end! The last chapter was great.
I made myself put it away until my work was done. But I'm looking forward to it.
Kaje (and Cheryl), I really enjoyed the Violet and the Tom, too. It wasn't what I was expecting - what a ride.
Am gonna read Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux.Then am gonna read Unacceptable Risk by Kaje Harper. Love werewolves :D
So anybody here read any of these two??
Bella wrote: "Am gonna read Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux.Then am gonna read Unacceptable Risk by [author:Kaje Harper|47..."
I've read Unacceptable Risk for beta. Awesome book! Love it!
Cleon wrote: "Bella wrote: "Am gonna read Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux.Then am gonna read Unacceptable Risk by [author:..."
What r the special points of this book ?:D
Bella wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Bella wrote: "Am gonna read Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux.Then am gonna read [book:Unacceptable Risk|1274359..."
I love wolf!Simon. He's so cute. LOL. There are also actions, intriguing pack dynamic, forced-bonding in a unique way, and the characters are very likable, esp Paul the vet.
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I've only had a chance to read Jordan's yet. I'm jealous!
Cleon wrote: "I've read Unacceptable Risk for beta. Awesome book! Love it! "Me too, on both counts.
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I love to read and write standalone. I've gotten in such a habit of writing series that it's almost second nature now to make sure I leave plenty of threads for further exploration.
But I love ending a story on the perfect note and letting it echo on forever. That's why there won't be a sequel to Come Unto These Yellow Sands. As much as I loved those characters and their world, I wanted to end on that moment.
Bella wrote: "What r the special points of this book ?:D "Heck if I know. When you describe the plot and the world it sounds like a lot of other books, but it doesn't feel that way when you read it. Maybe the sense of menace? Maybe the distinctive characters?
Josh wrote: "That's why there won't be a sequel to Come Unto These Yellow Sands."That I want to read. I found the cover and excerpt alone utterly enthralling. Good to hear it won't become part of a series.
Cleon wrote: "Bella wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Bella wrote: "Am gonna read Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux.Then am gonna read [book:Unacceptabl..."
OMG love all those........ can't wait :D
Charming wrote: "Bella wrote: "What r the special points of this book ?:D "Heck if I know. When you describe the plot and the world it sounds like a lot of other books, but it doesn't feel that way when you read..."
I see .... and yes... her blurbs always seem common but when U open the book..u enter another world; love that feeling
Am surprised...no1 reading the new cut and run?? :O
Bella wrote: "Am surprised...no1 reading the new cut and run?? :O"I haven't even read the book 2 & 3 yet. LOL.
Josh wrote: I've only had a chance to read Jordan's yet. I'm jealous!"All 3 of Jordan's? One was written with Clare. They are great but really need to be read in order. They are all lovely and I am so sad that the series is over.
Lisa wrote: "Bella wrote: "Am surprised...no1 reading the new cut and run?? :O"Oh I'm going too, but there have mixed reviews about what has happened in this one despite everyone rating it high. I'm a bit wor..."
Why what's happened :O ?? they didn't break up I hope; if they did please give away the spoiler; I won't read it then :'[
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I have to catch up on the rest of the series first. I plan to, though!
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All 3 of Jordan's? One was written with Clare. They are great but really need to be read in order. They are all lovely and I..."
No, I didn't read the co-written one. So I've only read 2.
Okay, well on the bright side, I'll have something to look forward to with the release party.
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But what does it matter if they broke up? It's a series. They will end up together. :-D
IT WILL BE OKAY, BELLA. You just have to relax and enjoy the ride. Savor the moment. Even the ones that make you cry.
Josh wrote: "IT WILL BE OKAY, BELLA. You just have to relax and enjoy the ride. Savor the moment. Even the ones that make you cry. ..."Ok...*putting the seat belts on* ready for the emotional roller coaster; pray for me every1 :P
I'm reading Cut and Run (the first book, not the whole series yet) right now. Not very far into it, and I'm liking the characters. But like everything else I've read by these authors, the way they handle POV is making me nuts. It really slows down the reading, and drags me out of the story, when I have to go back and re-read sentences and paragraphs to figure out which one is "talking" now. (Not just dialog, but internal thoughts.)
Becky wrote: "I'm reading Cut and Run (the first book, not the whole series yet) right now. Not very far into it, and I'm liking the characters. But like everything else I've read by these authors, the way the..."I have the same problem.
Becky wrote: "I'm reading Cut and Run (the first book, not the whole series yet) right now. Not very far into it, and I'm liking the characters. But like everything else I've read by these authors, the way the..."
I've decided it's an effect of the way they collaborate. I don't find it as painful in the later books. Although they still head hop, it seems smoother. The other problem with Cut and Run is that it's too long and drags in spots. The next two are much better.
I've decided it's an effect of the way they collaborate. I don't find it as painful in the later books. Although they still head hop, it seems smoother. The other problem with Cut and Run is that it's too long and drags in spots. The next two are much better.
Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list.
K.Z. wrote: "Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list."It's not unheard of...
Calathea wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list."
It's not unheard of... "
Second that!
It's not unheard of... "
Second that!
K.Z. wrote: "Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list."Yes! There are some reviews out there that make me want to read a book so badly, then I start to think I want to spend my money on something I'd probably like.
Not because it's bad, but it's making me mad.
I'm reading In the Flesh by Ethan Stone. I was drawn to it because I knew the narrator was not your average likable character. I am at 50% and I don't know what to think of it, apart that it's raw. The narrator, the writing, the dialogs, the story, the sex, it's incredibly raw. I have no idea if it's intentional or not. I probably should read something else from the same author to make my mind about it.
Kaje wrote: "Too many good books, too little time."Party pooper! :-D
I've read a really bad short story - does that count?
K.Z. wrote: "Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list."Yup. My WTF collection on my K3. Awesome. :D
Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Have any of you ever wanted to read something just because it sounds SO BAD? I have a couple like that on my GR "to read" list."Yes! There are some reviews out there that make me wan..."
I started In The Flesh last week and got about 50% through it, then put it down for some reason and haven't had a strong urge to pick it back up. I think me biggest beef is the the character's name being Flesh. Yuck. Ew. And then people just call him that. "Hey, Flesh!" Blech. At some point in the beginning it was stated that Flesh wasn't his real name, but I didn't read enough to find out why he's called that. What could be worse than flesh?
I agree that the writing felt raw, and I was also not sure if that was intentional or not. Sometimes it felt like the author was trying to go for a old school film noir kind of feel, the kind of thing that would have a voice over introduction by a private investigator telling you to never trust a dame, at other times it just felt like the writing was too simplistic and rough. I do intend to finish the book, I just haven't gotten around to it.
I just finished The Locker Room by Amy Lane. The only other book of hers I've read was Truth in the Dark, which I had enjoyed very much. The locker Room wasn't bad, though it could have used a bit of trimming, but it requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief and gets too melodramatic at times. All right, a lot of the time. Like when the two MCs are separated for 6 weeks and they both fall apart and practically die and then a bunch of random women have to move in with one of them to take care of him and the other develops a drinking problem which leads to the inevitable dramatic car crash. There were some really well written parts and a few passages that really struck me, then there were parts that I totally didn't get, like the first time the guys had sex and character number one was thinking about how he was so enthralled that wouldn't have been able to leave even if character number two had "gotten up to go take a leak." What? What the hell is that sentence doing in the middle of my sex scene? Has the English language really run out of new ways to say "they were really into it" that now we judge passion by whether or not it could outlast a bathroom break?
Bella wrote: "Josh wrote: "IT WILL BE OKAY, BELLA. You just have to relax and enjoy the ride. Savor the moment. Even the ones that make you cry. ..."
Ok...*putting the seat belts on* ready for the emotional rol..."
LOL. If you like the series, you will get a lot out of this book. But it's just as frustrating as the rest of them relationship wise. This one is only book 4 out of 9 or so, they can't solveall any of their problems too quickly or the story would be over. :D
Ok...*putting the seat belts on* ready for the emotional rol..."
LOL. If you like the series, you will get a lot out of this book. But it's just as frustrating as the rest of them relationship wise. This one is only book 4 out of 9 or so, they can't solve
Just read Half Pass by Astrid Amara. I also went back in this dialog to see if y'all had read it, etc. I think I liked it better than most. Amara's writing in this particular instance reminded me, several times, of Josh's. Her Hell something-or-other stories were a disappointment to me. (Just my opinion, but they seemed a quickly written self-indulgence that maybe she herself might not rec.) Her Archer novel, I liked very much. Half Pass is the first thing I've read of hers since The Archer that I thought was comparable in quality.
I liked Half Pass. But then I used to do dressage so the context was very familiar and positive for me. I gave it 4 stars.
Well, I'm off Poppy Z. Brite and fixing to move on to Gary Braunbeck. (Yes, of course, still in Halloween mode. :-)) Creepy covers!
I liked Astrids Hell Cop stories, especially the 2nd one. Didn't it have some interesting dynamics with an MC that could not touch anyone without gloves?
Kate Mc. wrote: "This one is only book 4 out of 9 or so..."NINE???? Oh crap they're going to be torturing us for years aren't they. lol
Sagajo wrote: "I liked Astrids Hell Cop stories, especially the 2nd one. Didn't it have some interesting dynamics with an MC that could not touch anyone without gloves?"Yes, the cop is a sorcerer which is "on fire" and he can't touch or be touched with bare hands.
Cheryl wrote: "I started In The Flesh last week and got about 50% through it, then put it down for some reason and haven't had a strong urge to pick it back up. I think me biggest beef is the the character's name being Flesh. Yuck. Ew. And then people just call him that. "Hey, Flesh!" Blech. At some point in the beginning it was stated that Flesh wasn't his real name, but I didn't read enough to find out why he's called that. What could be worse than flesh?I finished it this morning. Not being a native speaker, it doesn't have a strong enough impact on me, but I have to admit that if a protag of a book in my language had that name... mmmh, yeah, it wouldn't be all that pleasant. And regarding the explanation for it (view spoiler).
I agree that the writing felt raw, and I was also not sure if that was intentional or not. Sometimes it felt like the author was trying to go for a old school film noir kind of feel, the kind of thing that would have a voice over introduction by a private investigator telling you to never trust a dame, at other times it just felt like the writing was too simplistic and rough. I do intend to finish the book, I just haven't gotten around to it."
After the first 50% of the book, he begins to express more feelings and the writing lets you breathe a bit, but when he clams up again, the writing goes back to being very clipped, so I decided to trust the author that it's a choice and round up my 3.5 stars to 4. At least it was different.
For me ''In The Flesh'' was a 4 stars, maybe a bit stretched ;-). It was refreshingly different.Has someone read the next two books in the series? I was aware of the existence of just another one till I checked just now.
Antonella wrote: "For me ''In The Flesh'' was a 4 stars, maybe a bit stretched ;-). It was refreshingly different.Has someone read the next two books in the series? I was aware of the existence of just another one..."
I have. The next one is interesting and has the same MC. It's very packed and almost like 2 books in one, one part deals with a current plotline and one with the MC's backstory. It's a very heavy story but the clipped and raw narrative helps, makes it bareble.
The third book was ok but had a plot that was too unbelievable for me. Also different MC.
Thank you, Sagajo! Then I might buy the second, as soon as I lift my self-imposed ban on buying new books ;-)
Antonella wrote: "For me ''In The Flesh'' was a 4 stars, maybe a bit stretched ;-). It was refreshingly different.Has someone read the next two books in the series? I was aware of the existence of just another one..."
Lol, this is what I wrote at the end of my review:
...he is an interesting character and hands down the most enticing mystery of the whole book. I'll read the sequel because I want to know more about him.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4, because I was fascinated despite not wanting to.
I have the first book rated as a 4 star and the 2nd as a 3 star. I think the 2nd got a lower rate because of the 2 diverse plotlines. I didn't bother to save the third one in my bookshelf.
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