Christine's Reading Log - 2011

[Christine]

136. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White - 3/2; 4*
Very good. Couldn't put it down.

137. Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel - 3/2; 4*
More gothic lit than anything else.

138. Otomen, Volume 1 by Aya Kanno - 3/2; 3*

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139. Otomen, Volume 2 by Aya Kanno - 3/3; 3*

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140. The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonsen - 3/4; 3*
Okay P&P 'what-if'. Could have been better if it didn't change POV so often.

141. High School Debut, Volume 2 by Kazune Kawahara - 3/4; 4*
Want the third volume.

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142. Nailed by Jennifer Laurens - 3/5; 3*
Eh. It was alright.

143. Magic Hands by Jennifer Laurens - 3/5; 3*

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144. How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford - 3/7; 3*
Huh. A little John Green-ish.

145. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 1 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/7; 3*

146. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 2 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/7; 3*

147. Red Glove by Holly Black - 3/7; 4*
I want the next book!

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148. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 3 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/8; 3*

149. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 4 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/8; 3*

150. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 5 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/8; 4*

151. Good Witch of the West, The Volume 6 by Haruhiko Momokawa - 3/8; 4*
Need the final volume.

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152. Sleepless by Cyn Balog - 3/9; 3*

153. High School Debut, Volume 3 by Kazune Kawahara - 3/9; 4*

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154. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 3 by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 3/10; 4*

155. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 3/10; 4*

156. The Guy Next Door Lori Foster, Susan Donovan & Victoria Dahl - 3/10; 3*
Lori Foster's was the only one worth reading.

157. Made for Each Other by Paul Storrie - 3/10; 3*

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158. Stay by Deb Caletti - 3/14; 4*
I read the egalley at home. I never read egalleys at home.

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159. Suddenly In the Depths of the Forest by Amos Oz - 3/16; 3*
Interesting, until the ending kills the mood.

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160. The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown - 3/17; 3.5*

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161. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta - 3/18; 5*
SO GOOD!

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162. Wish, Volume 1 by CLAMP - 3/19; 3*

163. Wish, Volume 2 by CLAMP - 3/19; 3*

164. Wish, Volume 3 by CLAMP - 3/19; 3*

165. Wish, Volume 4 by CLAMP - 3/19; 3*

166. Without Reserve: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds - 3/19; 4*

167. Return to Labyrinth, Vol. 2 by Jake T. Forbes & Chris Lie - 3/19; 4*

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168. Radiance by Alyson Noel - 3/20; 3*
Eh. Too young for me.

169. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry - 3/20; 5*
Amazing. Must Read.

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170. Boy Princess, Volume 1 by Seyoung Kim - 3/21; 2*
*eye twitch*

171. Sweet Admiration by Yuuki Kousaka - 3/21; 3*

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172. My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody - 3/22; 3*

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173. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy - 3/23; 4*
I'm skipping the next in the series, but I'll pick back up on the 4th one.

174. Loveless, Volume 1 by Yun Kouga - 3/23; 3*

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175. The Pleasure Garden by Amanda McIntyre, Charlotte Featherstone and Kristi Astor - 3/24; 4*
Steamy stuff.

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176. Loveless, Volume 2 by Yun Kouga - 3/25; 3*

177. The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey by Lisa Papademetriou - 3/25; 3*

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178. Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott - 3/26; 3*
Hrmph. Could have been better, but still good.

179. Illyria by Elizabeth Hand - 3/26; 2*

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180. Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll - 3/27; 3*
If there's not a sequel, I'm going to be very put out.

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181. The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis - 3/28; 4*

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182. Fables: March of the Wooden Soldiers by Bill Willingham - 3/29; 3*

183. Return to Labyrinth, Vol. 3 by Jake T. Forbes - 3/29; 4*

184. Return to Labyrinth, Vol. 4 by Jake T. Forbes - 3/29; 4*

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185. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - 3/31; 5*
Must read.

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186. Sokora Refugees, Volume 1 by Melissa Dejesus - 4/2; 2*

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187. Unmasqued: An Erotic Novel of The Phantom of The Opera by Colette Gale - 4/3; 2*
*shudders* Too much. Too much. Too much.

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188. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 4/6; 3*
Eh. I'm hoping the next one is better.

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189. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 4/8; 4*
Yay for more Julia Quinn! Now I need the next one.

190. Loveless, Volume 3 by Yun Kouga - 4/8; 3*

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191. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld - 4/11; 3*

192. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 4*

193. Loveless, Volume 4 by Yun Kouga - 4/11; 3*

194. It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 3*

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195. Untouched by Anna Campbell - 4/12; re-read; 4*

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196. Loveless, Volume 5 by Yun Kouga - 4/13; 4*

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197. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma - 4/14; 5*

198. Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz - 4/14; 3*

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199. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 4/16; 4*

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200. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; 3*
Eh. I might read the second one from the library.

[Christine]

201. No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 4*

202. The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 4*
Great prequel.

[Christine]

203. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 4*
Really creepy and good.

[Christine]

204. Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 4*
Good angel book.

[Christine]

205. The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 4/23; 4*
Really good.

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206. Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts - 4/24; 3*
Gave off a self-published feel.

207. Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham - 4/24; 2*

208. Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga - 4/24; 4*

209. Wanted by Matsuri Hino - 4/24; 3*

210. Vampire's Portrait Volume 1 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 3*

211. Vampire's Portrait Volume 2 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 3*

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212. Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 4/26; 3*

213. Fables: The Mean Seasons by Bill Willingham - 4/26; 4*

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214. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen - 4/27; 4*

215. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells - 4/27; 3*

216. Loveless, Volume 7 by Yun Kouga - 4/27; 3*

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217. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - 4/28; 4*
Really good start to a series.

218. Cute Devil by Hiro Madarame - 4/28; 2*

219. Heist Society by Ally Carter - 4/28; 4*
Delightful.

220. To Desire A Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt - 4/28; 4*

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221. Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 4/29; 3*
Interested in what happens next.

222. Catching Caroline by Sylvia Day - 4/29; 3*

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223. Snowy Night Seduction by Arianna Hart - 4/30; 2*

224. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter - 4/30; 4*
Really good! Need the next book.

[Christine]

225. Kiss of Darkness by Loribelle Hunt - 5/1; 3*
Alright start. No indication there will be follow-ups even though the ending set up at least two more books.

226. So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti - 5/1; 3*
Cute and full of my favorite pop culture things!

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227. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter - 5/2; 4*

228. The Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter - 5/2; 4*

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229. The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter - 5/3; 4*
Whoa, baby.

230. Heart of Darkness: The Darkest Angel\Love Me to Death\Lady of the Nile by Gena Showalter - 5/3; 4*
Loved!

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231. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter - 5/4; 3*
Meh.

232. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter - 5/4; 3*

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233. The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter - 5/5; 4*
Mmmm... Amun.

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234. Emerald Green by Desiree Holt - 5/6; 2*