Random Book List #340 (ends June 18)

[Ezi]

Loriidae wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "I'm going to listen to in lieu of .
Love this series"

Oh good I put down to read book #1 but was having..."

I thought was just okay but each sequel was better and better.
Samething with . I am actually on book 5

I think KR needs to get warmed up before she gets cooking

[lorii (Loriidae)]

ThatEzi wrote: "Samething with Targeted (Deadly Ops, #1) by Katie Reus. I am actually on book 5 A Covert Affair (Deadly Ops, #5) by Katie Reus

I think KR needs to get warmed up before she gets cooking ..."

That's really interesting thanks, Targeted was the one I wasn't that impressed with. I will definitely try the next one.

[Connie N.]

That's good news for me too. I've tried to read a couple of times and have put it back down. Now I'll know that it leads to something better.

[Ezi]

Speaking of is $0.99
What a STEAL!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Box-S...

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #290

I read WeSa and the Lumber King by Faith Hunter which is a short story that takes place before the first Jane Yellowrock book. I gave 3 stars, it was interesting but not life changing.

[cherryjellybeans]

Hi I haven't finished the book from this list yet. Can I add my review after I have or is it better to do it now?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Camille wrote: "Hi I haven't finished the book from this list yet. Can I add my review after I have or is it better to do it now?"

Either way will be fine.

But the book can only only qualify for the challenge when you finished it.

[cherryjellybeans]

Ok, thanks for your help, I will add it later in the week once the book is done.

[lorii (Loriidae)]

I read Darkness Awakened #1 in the series.

I enjoyed the plot, but found the writing style annoying. It seemed as though KR needed to bulk out the word numbers. She would often write the first half of the sentence and then say it again slightly different in the second half of the sentence.

"Even though she was mostly covered with clothing, the radiance was visible even under the dark material of her pants and top."

" “The parameters of this mission don’t leave this group for the time being.” Which meant even the mated ones wouldn’t tell their significant others. Something he didn’t have to specify to these hardened men. "

Tightening up the editing would really improve this book. ** (June 14)

[Ezi]

Loriidae wrote: "I read Darkness Awakened #1 in the series.

I enjoyed the plot, but found the writing style annoying. It seemed as though KR needed to bulk out the word numbers. She would often wr..."

It gets better. I promise.
I read book 1 last and thought the same thing so I had no intentions of continuing. A few months ago Sunny picked book 2 Taste of Darkness on that Pick It For Me monthly challenge and I ended up listening books 2-4. Now I just listened to Into the Darkness and I'm still enjoying the series.

[Ezi]

Listened to in lieu of . 4-stars!!!!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Read City of Heavenly Fire for this list last May 28. It was an interesting read and I'm glad I'm finally finished with this series. 4 stars

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #295

Duration: June 21 - July 19, 2016

Based on Taste of Darkness by Katie Reus, here is our new list:

World After by Susan Ee

A Gate of Night by Bella Forrest

Rogue by Julie Kagawa (1)
Kim - Talon 7/14 ***

Avoiding Alpha by Aileen Erin

Sugar Rush by Tracey Ward

Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinrade

The Shadowhunter's Codex by Cassandra Clare

Justice Calling by Annie Bellet (1)
~Melissa~ - 7/8 ***

Of Poseidon by Anna Banks (1)
Suzanne - Hard To Get 7/8 ****

Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer

Blood Lust by Alexandra Ivy

Playing With Fire by Cynthia Eden (1)
Yz - 7/2 ***

[Kim]

I am going to read Talon for Rogue.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read . I read the first book, can't get a copy of the 2nd book, so I'm going to just jump to the 3rd book.

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #295

I finished reading Hard To Get by Anna Banks and it was a cute little side story. I gave it 4 stars and after this one I've finished reading the series. It's not the best YA series I've read but it's something would've enjoyed reading when I was in middle school or high school.

[~Melissa~]

I read - interesting beginning to a series 3♥'s given

[Kim]

I finished reading . I rated it 3 stars, although I would have rated it 3.5 if I could. I think I will read the next book in the series and then decide if I want to continue. :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished last July 2. Though I'm a fan of Cynthia Eden's books, I thought this one was just okay. 3 stars

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #300

Duration: July 26 - Aug. 23, 2016

Based on Rogue by Julie Kagawa, Justice Calling by Annie Bellet, Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, and Playing With Fire by Cynthia Eden, here is our new list:

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (1)
Yz - 8/4 ****

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Lion Heart by A.C. Gaughen

Angels Twice Descending by Cassandra Clare

The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley

LIAM by Shannon Mayer

All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster

Tangled Tides by Karen Amanda Hooper

Devi by Leia Stone

Night Shift by Charlaine Harris

In A Heartbeat by Liz King

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read for this list.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Finished last Aug. 4. Despite some flaws, it was interesting enough to keep me reading. The heroine is slightly annoying and I was able to see the plot twist earlier in the story. Will probably read the next book just to see what happens next. 4 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #305

Duration: Aug. 30 - Sept 27, 2016

Based on Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard , here is our new list:

The Twelve by Justin Cronin

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Fat Chance by Nick Spalding (1)
Katherine - 9/16 ****

Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (1)
Dragana - Onyx 9/11 ****

Insurgent by Veronica Roth (1)
Joyce - 9/5 ****

Broken Silence by Natasha Preston

The Body Reader by Anne Frasier

The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan

How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman (1)
Fran - 9/11 ***1/2

The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko by Scott Stambach

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson (1)
Yz - The Kiss of Deception 9/17 ****

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I will read for .

[Connie N.]

I'm going to check out . Sounds interesting.

[Joyce]

Finished 9/5/2016 4 stars

I really enjoyed this one more than the 1st book. It was a good span of time between the books but they filled me on the prior happenings pretty quickly. This one was more action packed than the first.

[Fran, Moderator]

I am going to read How to Talk to Girls at Parties

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished 9/11. This was an interesting graphic novel- a short story by Neil Gaiman adapted by him into a graphic novel and illustrated by two brothers. The coloring was beautiful, but they guys looked way older than 15- more like 30. The story started out in one direction but then took some odd turns. It's going to be a movie in 2017, I'm interested to see how this story will translate to the screen. 3.5*

[Katherine]

I'm going to read Fat Chance by Nick Spalding

[Katherine]

I've read
I gave it 4 stars.
I loved it so much, I loved the comedy and the main charters (the husband and wife), I love the chemistry between them, and using a diary format was an interesting way to tell the story and I felt more connected with them as well as I like being able to go into the characters head to see how they see the world around them.

[Dragana]

Read on 11th Sept. 4 stars.
Onyx is a typical book by Jennifer L. Armentrout - a perfect mix of banter, sizzling chemistry and light mystery. :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Read for this list. The book kept me guessing. Thought it was pretty good. 4 stars

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #310

Duration: October 4 - November 1, 2016

Based on Fat Chance by Nick Spalding, Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Insurgent by Veronica Roth, How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman, and The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson, here is our new list:


A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen (1)
Connie N. -10/11 ****

Reality Ends Here by Alison Gaylin

The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler

Levi's Blue by M. Leighton

Scars and Songs by Christine Zolendz

The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

Injection, Vol. 2 by Warren Ellis

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (1)
Yz - Under the Never Sky 10/28 ****

Avengers: Heroes Welcome #1 by Brian Michael Bendis

Monstress #1 by Marjorie M. Liu (1)
Joyce - 10/15 ***

The Big Book of Grimm by Jonathan Vankin

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Four Doors Down by Emma Doherty

The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May

[Connie N.]

I'd like to read , but I'm on the hold list at the library. Hopefully it'll be available in time.

[Connie N.]

I finished my read for this week and liked it very much. Very nice debut novel, basically a light and happy chick-lit:
Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen - 10/11/16 ♥♥♥♥

[Joyce]

finished Monstress #1 10/15/16 it is okay. We not sure but I'll check out the next issue would give it 3stars

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I read for this list. I finished it last Oct. 28. I thought it was intriguing enough for me to check out the rest of the series. 4 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #315

Duration: November 8 - December 6, 2016

Based on Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen, Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi and Monstress #1 by Marjorie M. Liu, here is our new list:

Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes (1)
Connie N. - 11/21 ****

A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny

Falling by Jane Green

The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close

Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Knife-Throwing Scene by Veronica Roth

All Laced Up by Erin Fletcher

The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson (1)
Yz the Whyz - The Girl of Fire and Thorns 12/5 ****

Middle Ground by Katie Ray Kacvinsky

East of West, Volume 6 by Jonathan Hickman

Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics by Jason Porath

Paper Girls #1 by Brian K. Vaughan (1)
Suzanne - 12/2 *****

Bitch Planet #3 by Kelly Sue DeConnick

[Connie N.]

I'd like to read Paris for One and Other Stories. I'm on the waiting list at the library and hope I can get it in time.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read

[Connie N.]

I finished my book and really enjoyed it:
Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes - 11/21/16 ♥♥♥♥

[Connie N.]

I still have time, so I may also try to read in place of .

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #315

I finished reading Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and I really liked it! Brian Vaughan also the author of my all time favorite series Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 so I was glad that I got to enjoy something else by him! 5 star read!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished last Dec. 6. It started it slow but got better in the end. Despite the rather religious slant, which doesn't appeal to me at all, it was a decent book. 4 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #320

Duration: December 13, 2016 - January 10, 2017

Based on Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes, The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson, and Paper Girls #1 by Brian K. Vaughan, here is our new list:

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

Sex, Lies, and Serious Money by Stuart Woods

Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich (2)
Connie N. - 1/4 *****
Suzanne - Seven Up 1/12

More Than This by Jay McLean

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas (1)
Yz - 12/25 ****

The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke (2)
Kim - The Assassin's Curse 12/27
Kim - 12/27

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson

Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown (4)
Fran - Darth Vader and Son 12/13
Fran - 12/15
Fran - Goodnight Darth Vader 12/15
Fran - Darth Vader and Friends 12/15

DC Comics: Bombshells #1 by Marguerite Bennett

Huck #1 by Mark Millar

[Connie N.]

I'll read for .

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

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

[Fran, Moderator]

I read for on Dec. 13. Very cute. A quick, tongue in cheek look at Vader as a Dad. Fun movie references throughout.

[Kim]

I am going to read for .

[Fran, Moderator]

I also read , , on 12/15. All very cute. I need to find a young person who loves Star Wars to read these to, lol.