Random Book List #339 (ends June 11) Showing 751-800 of 1,002

[Cassandra]

Finished . 4★. This book was really cute, but Lea and Gabe were about to drive me crazy. I felt like one of the people in their lives that was just waiting for them to get their acts together. I loved the squirrel's POV.

[Sassafrass]

I think I'm going to try , it sounds interesting with the hacker stuff.

[Sassafrass]

I finished last night (10/9/14), and I thought it got really good at the end, but the back and forth wishy-washiness of NA prevailed in the beginning and drove me nuts. I was really eating up at the end though so I think I'll eventually give the next one in the series a try. *3.5 STARS*

[Vi]

I read for on 16 October. It's one of the best books I've read this year. 4.5 stars.

[Sassafrass]

Vi wrote: "I read for on 16 October. It's one of the best books I've read this year. 4.5 stars."

I've got that one on my TBR, I guess I need to move it up!

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #204

I finished reading and thought it was awesome! I've never read any of her fantasy books, so I'm excited to read more by her. 5 stars!

[Dragana]

I have read her Black Jewels series Suzanne and it was very good. Especially first three books.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Read and for this list.

[Vi]

Dragana wrote: "I have read her Black Jewels series Suzanne and it was very good. Especially first three books."

I agree, Dragana. They were my first "dark" fantasy romance books. I haven't read past book 3 though. Have you?

[Vi]

Sassafrass wrote: "I've got that one on my TBR, I guess I need to move it up!
"

You definitely won't regret it. I've been putting it off but I'm glad I finally got around it.

[Dragana]

Vi wrote: "Dragana wrote: "I have read her Black Jewels series Suzanne and it was very good. Especially first three books."

I agree, Dragana. They were my first "dark" fantasy romance books. I haven't read p..."

I did. The rest of the books are weird mix. Some are separate novels set in same world. And some are stories that happen during the first three books - to fill some big jumps in time. Some were good, some were meh.
First three are the best.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #209

Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.

Based on A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall, here is our new list:

Duration: October 28 - November 25, 2014

A Sudden Lightby Garth Stein

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (1)
Suzanne - 11/23 **

Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks (1)
Yz - 10/28 *****

My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories (anthology) (1)
Fran - 11/10 ****1/2

Bully by Penelope Douglas

The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan (1)
Yz - 11/1 *****

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (1)
Sassafrass - 11/23 ***1/2

It Happened One Wedding by Julie James

The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield

The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O'Brien

Falling into Place by Amy Zhang

[Ezi]

for

[Fran, Moderator]

I will read My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories . I love these authors, just picked it up at the libary :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read and/or .

EDIT:
Finished both books and loved them. Both 5-star reads.

[Sassafrass]

I'm going to try and get from my library, I'm number 3 on the list so I don't know if I'll have it in time.

If not, then I'll go with , I think.

[Fran, Moderator]

Finished My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories today, 11/10. I loved this collection of short stories...especially the ones by Rowell, Perkins and Forman. 4.5*

[Sassafrass]

I finished today (11/23/14), and I was glad to get it in under the wire. I thought it was quirky but touching. And I enjoyed the coming of age part of it. I listened to this on audio and I'm glad that I did. I think that If I didn't have the narrator making the characters come alive for me I would have given up on the story way too early.

I was disappointed though at the way the book ended. I felt like it just stopped before it was time. Like the author was told that she could only write so many pages and when she got to that limit she had to stop no matter what. I wished that there had been a little more closure for me. But what was there, I did enjoy. *3.5 STARS*

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #209

I finished reading and gave it 2 stars. This book was not very good, I had a hard time paying attention to it. For a good third of the book there was no discernable plot other than "We've been attacked by aliens." It was like I Am Legend + The Host and it did not work for me at all. I didn't care for the main female character, but when they started talking about Ben I got more interested because he wasn't whining.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

b>Random Book List #214

Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.

Based on The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey, Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks, My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories (anthology), The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, here is our new list:

Duration: December 2- 30, 2014

Cinder by Marissa Meyer (1)
Suzanne - Cress 12/14
Kendra - 12/16

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa(1)
Melissa - 12/30 ***


Rules For A Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley
Yz - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 12/6 ****

Garrett by Sawyer Bennett (for those lucky ones who have an ARC) (1)
Sassafrass - Alex 12/21 ****
Sassafrass - 12/22 ****

or

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

Defiant by Pamela Clare

The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen (1)
Kim - 12/28 *****

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

The Body Electric by Beth Revis

Off the Record by K.A. Linde

Whatever Life Throws at You by Julie Cross

Offside by Shay Savage (1)
Fran - 12/15 ***

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Yz - Requiem 12/10 ***

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

[Kim]

I am going to read . I have been wanting to read this one!

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm going to read Offside

[Sassafrass]

FYI, doesn't come out until February 2015, but I have an eARC so I'm going to read that.

[Fran, Moderator]

Sass, thanks for the catch.

Yz will replace it, so if you read it it won't count!

[Sassafrass]

Fran wrote: "Sass, thanks for the catch.

Yz will replace it, so if you read it it won't count!"

oh, LMAO, I guess I shot myself in the foot with that one. :) Ok, I'll take another look at the list.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Sass, thanks for the catch.

Yz will replace it, so if you read it it won't count!"


I will replace it, or I can just add a new one. : )

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'm going to read and .

[Fran, Moderator]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Fran wrote: "Sass, thanks for the catch.

Yz will replace it, so if you read it it won't count!"


I will replace it, or I can just add a new one. : )"



That works!

Sass, if Yz adds another title, you can still read Garrett. Is that right Yz? LOL, just want to make sure I give the correct advice :)

[Melissa]

I'm going to read The Eternity Cure.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Sass, if Yz adds another title, you can still read Garrett. Is that right Yz? LOL, just want to make sure I give the correct advice :) ."

Yep!

[Kendra]

I'm going to read Cinder just because my daughter already has the book.

[Suzanne]

"Random Book List #214

I finished and it was pretty good! I wasn't too into this series when I first started, it's like a space opera with a ton of angst in it but it's growing on me. I liked her take on the Rapunzel story, it was cute. I'd like to see the graphic novel version of these stories, that'd be kinda neat.

[Kendra]

I finished and kinda liked it. I'm not quite sure if I want to finished the series or not but it did remind me of Cinderella but in the future instead of the past.

[Fran, Moderator]

I read Offside 12/15. This was just ok. Not my style. Too much bad behavior by high schoolers, and parents too. 3*

[Sassafrass]

I read and and rated both *4 Stars*. Both guys were insanely hot and completely surprising. I can't wait to continue this series. F books one and two are anything to go by, I'm going to be in hot, sweet, alpha hockey-guy heaven. I finished on 12/22/14.

ETA: I finished on 12/21/14

[Kim]

I finished reading The Queen of the Tearling. I loved it and rated it 5 stars. I will definitely continue with the series and see the movie when it comes out!

[Melissa]

Just finished The Eternity Cure. 3 stars. Good story/plot, but the character's repeated "thoughts" and cheesy dialog got to me.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished reading 12/6 4 stars and 12/10 3 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #219

Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.

Based on Cinder by Marissa Meyer and Garrett by Sawyer Bennett, here is our new list:

Duration: January 6 - February 3, 2015

Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor (2)
Yz - Daughter of Smoke & Bone 1/10 *****
Yvette - 1/24
Ty - 2/3 *****
Suzanne - Days of Blood & Starlight 2/5 ****

Atlantia by Ally Condie

Ticker by Lisa Mantchev (1)
Melissa - 1/23 ****

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (1)
Yz - 1/13 ****

Crewel by Gennifer Albin

A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan

Wild by Sophie Jordan
Charlene - Foreplay 1/24 ****

Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren (1)
Yvette - 1/24

Curtains by Angelica Chase

Game Misconduct by Bianca Sommerland
Dani *~Glamrenel~* - Offside 1/26 ****

Shattered by Tracy Wolff

This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas

[Melissa]

I'm going to read Ticker.

This was my Prime Kindle First choice that I downloaded for free in November and I keep eyeing it so this is great!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Hmm...I think I have to start a new series with this list. Not sure yet, but I might read the first book of Laini Taylor's series or .

[Kim]

I am going to read Atlantia. I couldn't get through Matched, but I will give the author another try.

[Melissa]

Yz...I loved Laini Taylor's series and even though they are long books, they are a fast and enjoyable read. I highly recommend them!

[Yvette]

I been wanting to read have had it in my TBR list forever, but havent had the chance. Guess it's about time :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Melissa wrote: "Yz...I loved Laini Taylor's series and even though they are long books, they are a fast and enjoyable read. I highly recommend them!"

Cool. I'll start with this series then. : )

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished reading last night and I love it. Very lyrical prose, great imagery, highly creative worldbuilding and a very intriguing plot. I give it 5 stars.

[Melissa]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "I finished reading last night and I love it. Very lyrical prose, great imagery, highly creative worldbuilding and a very intriguing plot. I give it 5 st..."

YAY! So glad you loved it!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Finished . Interesting style of writing. The author seemed to follow her own grammar book and wrote with a pen that stutters, with all the repetitions she throws in, but for some weird reason, it worked. Intriguing plot. I give it 4 stars.

[Dani]

Since I'm halfway through the series, I'll read in place of

[Melissa]

Just finished and gave it 4 stars. I enjoyed the characters and the mystery. It had several of the first book in a series awkward points, but was overall really good.