Random Book List #340 (ends June 18)

[Barbara ★]

I finished and didn't like it as much as the other series books. Kaylee did some things that were out of character and made me question her intelligence. I will continue the series as it is now going in a different direction so it might get interesting again.

[Dragana]

I finished yesterday How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire for 'Vamps and the City' by Kerrelyn Sparks. 3 star read. I expected it to be much funnier.

[Nicola]

Can I join this one for the next list, or is it an ongoing challenge? If I join do I have to participate in every two week period or can I pick and choose the ones that work for me?

This site is addictive!!

[Dee]

you can join in whenever you want - you don't have to participate all the time - Yz will post the new list each week and then you have 4 weeks to read it

[Joann]

I finished Micah on 01.03.12. 3 stars - way to short for an Anita book...

[Nicola]

Dee wrote: "you can join in whenever you want - you don't have to participate all the time - Yz will post the new list each week and then you have 4 weeks to read it"

Thanks

[Joann]

I finished I am Number Four on 01.15.12 and rated it 4 stars.

[Dee]

whoops, got distracted and def. didn't finish the book I selected...lol!

[Suzanne]

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

Random Book List #60

Duration: December 20, 2011 - January 17, 2012

Based on R..."

I finished reading Divine Misdemeanors over the weekend. It was horrible, I have no idea why I keep reading her books. I certainly don't pay money for them, I get them from the library. How are these things still getting published? Where is her editor?? She must have a formula posted on her office wall that she follows with every single book. Noirish introduction, introduce mysterious plot, have sex, boyfriends argue, placate manhood, have sex, boyfriends argue, placate manhood, have sex, boyfriends argue, complain about having so much sex, use sex to solve mystery. The end. *sigh* It's like a bad car accident. I keep reading because I want to see some carnage or body parts but all there is flashy lights and people standing around staring at each other...

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #65

Duration: January 24 - February 21, 2012

Based on Rebecca Maizel's Infinite Days and C.C. Hunter's Born at Midnight, here is our new list:

Frostbite by Richelle Mead
aleksandra - Last Sacrifice 1/28 ****
Dragana - Spirit Bound 1/28 ***
Joann - Vampire Academy 2/6 ****

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Obsidian by Jennifer C. Armentrout (1)
Fran - 2/9 ****

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Other by Karen Kincy

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon (1)
Yvonne 2/21 ****

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Yz - City of Ashes 2/12 ***

Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands

Charmfall by Chloe Neill

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

Shadowspell by Jenna Black

Demon Kissed by H.M. Ward (1)
Yvonne - 2/12 ***

[Dragana]

This reminded me, I really should continue with Vampire academy series. :)
I will read Spirit Bound for Frostbite by Richelle Mead.

[Dee]

i've requested Other from the library - either that or Single White Vampire - which I think I have on the pile somewhere

[Yvonne]

another week, another trip to the library in the hope to find one of the books from the list in English... if I can't find any, I might re-read Harry Potter, I already own that.

Unfortunately I'm too broke to buy new books at the moment and in Germany it's hard to find books in the original English at the library. I really prefer not to read a translation

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm going to read Obsidian from this list.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I want to read but I can't afford at the moment to buy any books in book form or on my kindle and my library currently doesn't have it. :(

[Joann]

I'm going to read Vampire Academy for Frostbite.

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I'm going to read Last Sacrifice for Frostbite.

[[deleted user]]

Here we go!
I just finished Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead on [1/28/2012] and I'm giving it ****. I love the whole series including this final book. I expected a more heartbreaking ending though, but the story is filled with unexpected twists (and some expected ones also for that matter). My heart goes straight to Adrian so I can't wait to continue with Bloodlines, a spin-off series to VA. (:

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'm reading City of Ashes for Clare's City of Glass.

[Dragana]

I finished Spirit Bound for 'Frostbite' by Richelle Mead on 28.01. Gave it three stars.
I usually do not have a problem with a POV narration, but I do not like Rose as storyteller. Too much digressions. I read the previous books, I know what happened. Anyway, I will read the last book in series but I am not in a hurry to read any other Richelle Mead book.

[Joann]

I finished Vampire Academy for Frostbite on 02.06.12 and rated it 4 stars.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Obsidian 2/9. I really liked it. Katy was great, and the comebacks she threw at Daemon were fierce and fun. 4*

[Yvonne]

I just finished Demon Kissed and gave it 3 Stars. The story was rather predictable and I'm not sure if I want to read the other books in the series

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished City of Ashes for City of Glass this weekend. It just felt okay to me. I give it three stars.

[Suzanne]

Random Book List #65

I finished reading . The story was better than I expected when I first picked it up. It was like a combination of Twilight and Harry Potter, but still enjoyable, 4 stars. I'll give the 2nd one a try.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #70

Duration: February 28 - March 27, 2012

Based on Jennifer Armentrout's Obsidian, Yvonne Woon's Dead Beautiful and H.M. Ward's Demon Kissed, here is our new list:

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris (1)
Dragana - 3/4 **

Hushed by Kelley York

Existence by Abbi Glines (2)
Fran - 3/8 ***
Yz - 3/16 ***

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2)
Yvonne 3/5 *****
Yvonne - Catching Fire 3/18 *****
Yvonne - Mockingjay 3/18 ****
Erin - 3/8
Aleksandra - Mockingjay 3/21 *****

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (3)
Vi - 3/8 ***
Joann - 3/8 ***
Nicola - 3/14 ***

The Candidates by Inara Scott

Fallen Angel by Heather Terrell

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

Demons Are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner

After Eden by Katherine Pine

Promise by Kristie Cook

[Vi]

I'm going to read either or . I'm leaning towards Hunger Games ever since I saw the trailer yesterday.

[Fran, Moderator]

Vi, The Hunger Games is awesome but I also loved Hex Hall. You can't go wrong with either choice. Hex Hall is much lighter, depends on your mood :)

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm going with Hushed or Existence, both look really good.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'm going to read Existence.

[Dee]

Unwind is a good read too...but there is one chapter that is just omg...its based on the idea of retro-active abortion...between teh age of 13-18 kids who's parents don't want them, are juvvie delinquents etc...can choose to have them unwound...where all their body parts are donated to others

[Yvonne]

I think this is as good a reason as any to finally read The Hunger Games... if I can't find it, I'll probably go for Grave Sight - I like the Sookie Stackhouse series, so this sounds interesting too

[Rishika]

I will start with fallen angel by heather terrel .

[Dragana]

I am not 100% sure, but I will probably read 'Grave Sight'...

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Fran wrote: "I'm going with Hushed or Existence, both look really good."

I read an ARC of Hushed before it came out. It was a very intense good read!

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm glad you liked it Amy, the reviews make it seem pretty scary and intense. I feel like if I choose that one I will have to read it in the daytime because I will be freaked out at night, lol.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Fran wrote: "I'm glad you liked it Amy, the reviews make it seem pretty scary and intense. I feel like if I choose that one I will have to read it in the daytime because I will be freaked out at night, lol."

Well, there was one specific scene that was hard for me to read as stated in my review of this book.

[Dragana]

I just finished Grave Sight at 04.03. 2 star rating.
I don't know what, but something was missing to get me interested here. I skimmed trough other half of the book just to see 'who did it'...

[Yvonne]

I just finished The Hunger Games and my mind is blown... I have to read the rest of the series as fast as possible. The book didn't let me put it away, I barely slept last night and think I finished it within 18 hours - which included sleep. 5 stars from me, even if it has some disturbing scenes

[Vi]

I finished Hex Hall today (8 Mar). I've rated it 3 stars. I liked the book very much especially the events leading upto the climax. I'm definitely picking up the next book in the series.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Existence today 3/8. I really enjoyed the first 70% of the book, but the last 30% lost its way a bit. It just went off track and never really found its way back to the tone or storyline of the first 70%. I give it 3* and I am still intrigued enough to read the next one in the trilogy when it comes out.

[Joann]

I finished Hex Hall on 03.08.12. I rated it 3 stars and intend to continue on with the series.

[Erin]

I finished on 3/8, (I finally found a book that fits with a list!) The book was sooo good that I had to read the rest in the series and highly recommend it to anyone!

[Yvonne]

Erin wrote: "I finished on 3/8, (I finally found a book that fits with a list!) The book was sooo good that I had to read the rest in the series and highly recommend it to a..."

That's what happened to me LOL finished the series in less than a week

[Megan]

This gives me a good excuse to re-read The Hunger Games before I go and see it at the cinema in about 2 weeks! :)

[Nicola]

Just finished last night. I did enjoy it, really getting into these YA books I guess. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series, but do not have to do so right away like I did with Hunger Games! Think I am giving this ***.

[Yvonne]

This series is addicting, I finished Catching Fire and Mockingjay as well. Catching Fire got 5 stars and Mockingjay 4 - I enjoyed both but the end of Mockingjay was a bit strange, a bit too hurried for my liking. I would have loved to hear more about how government and life for everyone changes

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished Existence a couple of days ago. I have mixed feelings about this book. I don't think I really like it, but the ending is intriguing enough that I might read the next book. I give it three stars.

[[deleted user]]

I finished Mockingjay (for THG), on 3/21 and I'm giving it 5*.

It's magnificent. Simple as that.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #75

Duration: April 3 - May 1, 2012

Based on Rachel Hawkin's Hex Hall, here is our new list:

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (1)
Barbara - 4/13

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
Amy ~Lover of Books~ - Hallowed 4/19 *****
Yz - Hallowed 4/30 ****

Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer

Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (2)
Dragana - 4/15 ***
Yvonne - Clockwork Angel 4/21 ****
Yvonne - 4/30 ***
Nicola - Clockwork Angel 5/1 ***1/2

Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (1)
Amanda - 4/25

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (1)
Suzanne - 5/1

Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud

Firespell by Chloe Neill
Dee - Hexbound 4/8

The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade (2)
Fran - 4/6
Vi - 4/7