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Christine's Reading Log - 2011
10. The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane - 1/2; 4*Wow. Those are some visuals that no one under 18 should see. Not that I didn't stare at them for a very long time...
11. Fallen Moon: Daten No Tsuki by Toui Hasumi - 1/2; 3*
12. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce - 1/2; 4*
Lagged a little in the middle, but the romance aspect, the vague references to Scarlett's superhero characteristics, and the breathtaking action at the end made this a great read.
13. Garden Dreams by Fumi Yoshinaga - 1/2; 3*
A touching stand-alone manga.
14. Luke by Cheyenne McCray - 1/3; 4*A good follow-up to Zack. I'm not too sure about the next book, though.
15. Millennium Snow, Volume 1 by Bisco Hatori - 1/3; 3*
A cross between Bloody Kiss, Volume 1 and Twilight.
16. Millenium Snow, Volume 2 by Bisco Hatori - 1/3; 2*
17. Ray Volume 2 by Akihito Yoshitomi - 1/4; 2*I'm done with this series.
18. To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt - 1/4; 4*
A great addition to this series. I look forward to the next one.
19. Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher - 1/5; 3*A quick read that gave me a strange insight into an iconic woman.
20. Murphy's Law by Lori Foster - 1/5; 3*
Cute, fun and an easy read.
21. Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 3 by QuinRose - 1/5; 3*
Not much happened in this volume, but I still like the storyline enough to keep reading them.
22. Sanctuary by Melissa Marr - 1/6; 3*Sort of cute, very easy to read and free via my library. What more can you ask for?
23. Challenge by Melissa Marr - 1/6; 3*
24. Spirited Away by Cindy Miles - 1/6; 3*
Meh. I've read better romance ghost stories.
25. I Love Him to Pieces by Evonne Tsang - 1/7; 4*A cute and easy read that takes on zombies for younger readers.
26. Return to Labyrinth, Vol. 1 by Jake T. Forbes - 1/7; 3*
You have to see the movie before reading this and it's been too long since I've seen it to really get the feel for the story.
28. To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - 1/9; 4*Another B&tB-like book, so of course I loved it.
29. Alice 19th, Volume 1: The Lotis Master by Yuu Watase - 1/9; 2*
Lead character looks much younger than she's supposed to.
30. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 1/10; 3*There are better werewolf series out there, but this one is better than her Mercy Thompson series, at least.
31. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg - 1/11; 4*Re-read because I remember loving this book when I was a kid.
32. Phantom Dream, Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya - 1/11; 1*
DNF
33. Dear Myself by Eiki Eiki - 1/11; 2*
I prefer reading about consensual sex, thanks.
34. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 16 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/11; 4*
I've missed the Elric brothers!
35. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 17 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/11; 4*
36. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 18 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/12; 4*37. Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis - 1/12; 3*
A skimmer romance, if there ever was one.
38. And This Our Life: Chronicles of the Darcy Family: Book 1 by C. Allyn Pierson - 1/12; 2*
DNF
39. Seikai Trilogy: Crest of the stars by Hiroyuki Morioka - 1/13; 3*Eh. Probably won't continue with it.
40. Steamed by Katie MacAlister - 1/14; 3*Cute, but was 'told' things more than 'shown' them.
41. Alice 19th, Volume 2: Inner Heart by Yuu Watase - 1/14; 3*
The story's getting better.
42. Absolute Boyfriend, Volume 2 by Yuu Watase - 1/14; 3*
The story's getting better, but still silly.
43. Absolute Boyfriend, Volume 3 by Yuu Watase - 1/15; 3*44. Alichino by Kouyu Shurei - 1/15; 3*
Interesting story and art, hard to tell between the girls.
45. Alichino, Volume 2 by Kouyu Shurei - 1/15; 3*
46. Kin by Holly Black - 1/15; 3*
Strange, angular drawings make this grimmer than it needs to be.
47. Kith by Holly Black - 1/15; 3*
48. Kind by Holly Black - 1/15; 2*
That's seriously how they left it?
49. McKettricks of Texas: Austin (McKettricks of Texas, #3) by Linda Lael Miller - 1/16; 2*The male lead was a jerk back in the day. I never grew to like him.
50. Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 4 by QuinRose - 1/16; 3*
Filler story.
51. Alice 19th, Volume 3: Chained by Yuu Watase - 1/16; 3*
52. Sapphique by Catherine Fisher - 1/16; 3*
What is going on with follow-up books this year? Not one has met expectations.
53. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler - 1/17; 4*A rather good, easy to read series starter. But why the vampire? Why not the cute doggie?
55. Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler - 1/20; 4*I really want the next book. Need more Anyan.
56. Absolute Boyfriend , Volume 4 by Yuu Watase - 1/20; 3*
Meh. I think the next vol will be better.
57. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 19 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/20; 4*
58. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 20 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/20; 4*
59. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 21 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/20; 4*
60. Seducing the Vampire by Michele Hauf - 1/20; 2*
It felt never-ending. Stretched out plot and unlikable leading female.
61. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 22 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/21; 5*62. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 23 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/21; 5*
63. Absolute Boyfriend, Volume 5 by Yuu Watase - 1/21; 4*
I want a mini figurine that moves and talks!
64. Chibi Vampire, Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki - 1/21; 3*
65. Chibi Vampire: The Novel Volume 1 by Tohru Kai - 1/21; 2*
Ugh. *headdesk*
66. Chibi Vampire, Volume 2 by Yuna Kagesaki - 1/21; 3*
67. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - 1/22; 4*Oh, I adore Jill Shalvis. She really knows how to write 'em.
68. Van Von Hunter vol. 1 by Mike Schwark - 1/22; 3*
Robin Hood: Men In Tights silliness.
69. Van Von Hunter vol. 2 by Mike Schwark - 1/22; 2*
Robin Williams on crack silliness.
70. Black Bird, Volume 5 by Kanoko Sakurakoji - 1/23; 4*71. Black Bird, Volume 6 by Kanoko Sakurakoji - 1/23; 4*
72. Absolute Boyfriend, Volume 6 by Yuu Watase - 1/24; 3*Ending was contrite, rather like I expected.
73. Oh My Goth by Gena Showalter - 1/24; 3*
Eh. Gena's adult books are much better.
74. The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis - 1/25; 4*Really liked it. Ordered more of her books.
75. Passion, Volume 3 by Shinobu Gotoh & Shoko Takaku - 1/25; 3.5*
76. Passion, Volume 4 by Shinobu Gotoh & Shoko Takaku - 1/25; 4*
77. Eerie Queerie! Vol. 1 by Shuri Shiozu - 1/26; 3*78. Eerie Queerie! Vol. 2 by Shuri Shiozu - 1/26; 3*
79. Eerie Queerie! Vol. 3 by Shuri Shiozu - 1/27; 3*80. Eerie Queerie! Vol. 4 by Shuri Shiozu - 1/27; 3*
81. Tsubasa: Those with Wings, Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya - 1/27; 3*
82. High School Debut, Volume 1 by Kazune Kawahara - 1/28; 4*83. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto - 1/28; 3*
I do love the cover.
84. Holding On To Alex (Harlequin Ginger Blossom Mangas) (Harlequin Violet) by Margaret Way - 1/28; 2*
Harlequin in high-speed.
85. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - 1/28; 4*
Re-read
86. Tsubasa: Those with Wings, Volume 2 by Natsuki Takaya - 1/29; 3*87. Tsubasa: Those with Wings, Volume 3 by Natsuki Takaya - 1/29; 4*
88. Flower in a Storm, Volume 1 by Shigeyoshi Takagi - 1/29; 3*
89. Flower in a Storm, Vol. 2 by Shigeyoshi Takagi - 1/29; 3*
Average guy wants girl, girl ends up falling for guy story.
90. With This Ring by T.A. Chase - 1/31; 2*Needed to read first book.
91. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 24 by Hiromu Arakawa - 1/31; 5*
SO good.
92. Shugo Chara! 1 by Peach-Pit - 2/1; 3*They're acting too old for only being in fifth grade.
93. Shugo Chara! 2 by Peach-Pit - 2/1; 3*
94. The Heart of Winter: The Toughest Girl in Town\Resolution\Mystery Lover by Maggie Shayne, Linda Winstead Jones & Day Leclaire - 2/2; 4*95. Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis - 2/2; 4*
98. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - 2/7; 4*99. Captive Hearts, Volume 1 by Matsuri Hino - 2/7; 3*
101. Captive Hearts, Volume 3 by Matsuri Hino - 2/9; 4*102. Captive Hearts, Volume 4 by Matsuri Hino - 2/9; 4*
103. Captive Hearts, Volume 5 by Matsuri Hino - 2/9; 4*
The series was cute, but I probably won't hold on to them for very long, which is sad since I had to buy them separately.
104. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa - 2/9; 3*Much better than The Iron Daughter. I'm actually looking forward to the next book.
105. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl - 2/9; 4*
I couldn't put this down. It was great!
106. XXXHolic, Volume 1 by CLAMP - 2/10; 2*107. XXXHolic, Volume 2 by CLAMP - 2/10; 3*
Eh. Not interesting enough for me.
108. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem - 2/11; 2*Unsatisfying end.
109. Sporting Wood by Cindy Spencer Pape - 2/11; 3*
What a short novella should be.
110. The Next Big Thing by Madelle Morgan - 2/11; 2*
Weird.
111. Idol Dreams (Harlequin Pink) by Charlotte Lamb - 2/11; 3*
112. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 2/11; 3*
114. Alichino 3 by Kouyu Shurei - 2/14; 3*115. Skip Beat!, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki Nakamura - 2/14; 2*
116. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy - 2/14; 4*
117. Black Bird, Volume 7 by Kanoko Sakurakoji - 2/15; 4*118. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 2/15; re-read
119. Bonded by Blood by Laurie London - 2/15; 4*
120. Maison Ikkoku, Volume 1 by Rumiko Takahashi - 2/16; 3*121. Inside Out by Lauren Dane - 2/16; 4*
122. Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud by Andrew Lane - 2/17; 3*123. I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder - 2/17; 3*
124. Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn - 2/20; 4*Mythology, heroes from legends, and magic. I loved it.
125. Without Reservations by J.L. Langley - 2/21; 4*Love the BL.
126. Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott - 2/21; 3*
128. The Passage by Justin Cronin - 2/24; 2*Ugh.
129. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter - 2/24; 4*
So good! I want to read the next one right now.
130. Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 5 by QuinRose - 2/24; 4*
131. Fables: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham - 2/26; 4*Loved it!
132. Fables: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham - 2/26; 4*
134. Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn - 3/1; 3*I need a sequel!
135. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway - 3/1; 4*
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Gripping story and an ending that will leave you breathless for more. I love this trilogy so far.
2. Y: The Last Man Vol. 3: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/1; 3*
3. Y: The Last Man Vol. 4: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/1; 3*
I'm starting to wonder where this story is going because it's very different from what I had in mind when I began it.
4. Y: The Last Man Vol. 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/1; 4*
It's getting back on track. This volume was much better.
5. Y: The Last Man Vol. 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/2; 4*
The cover sucks, but the story was interesting.
6. Y: The Last Man Vol. 7: Paper Dolls by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/2; 3*
7. Y: The Last Man Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/2; 3*
8. Y: The Last Man Vol. 9: Motherland by Brian K. Vaughan - 1/2; 3*
9. Y: The Last Man Vol. 10: Whys And Wherefores by Brian K. Vaughn - 1/2; 4*
That was kind of sad. I'm not sure why they would end it like that, but in a way, it was poetic. Very interesting series.