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May 10, 2011 12:16AM
Sounds like a great day Mary :D
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Finished my book for Paranormal Romance.
★★★★I've had a shitty time with paranormal YA novels lately. Because of that, I was totally expecting ATU to be a disappointment...but it wasn't. It was awesomesauce with a side of fantastawonderlicious. Told in present-tense alternate POVs from Elder & Amy, it's about a teenage girl who signed up to be frozen on ship set to land on another planet in 300 years & a teenage boy who was born & raised in space. I liked both Amy & Elder. Elder is your typical hormone-filled boy (meaning, he likes to look at boobies) who has a massive weight on his shoulder because he's the leader-in-training. Amy expected to wake up in 300 years to live with her parents in a brand new world. Instead, she was woken earlier & has to deal with life alone aboard a ship. I really felt her acute sense of isolation & claustraphobia & it about killed me. Yes, she acted like a crying idiot from time to time. But who wouldn't in her position? More important, she knew she was acting like a fool & tried her best to use her brain to figure what was going on around her. Lovely novel. Can't wait until 2012.
Oh & FYI, for those of you looking for a PNR YA novel, this is not it. The romantic elements are subtle.
Great review, Lethal! Love "fantastawonderlicious"!
I have this waiting and I've been looking forward to finally read it, so it looks promising. :) Glad you finally got some luck with the YA's!
I have this waiting and I've been looking forward to finally read it, so it looks promising. :) Glad you finally got some luck with the YA's!
Great review Lethal, I already had this one on the tbr, now I might see about bumping it up the list.
I am going to use The Savage King for the paranormal-romance shelf. It's half a reread for me. I started it and then put it down and never made it back to it. But now I have to mail it out for a game on PBS. I reread the 1st 2 chapters last night. It's a short one.
Thanks, Sandra! Good luck with "The Savage King", Mary!
I love that series Mary, hope you enjoy it:)
Team 2!Team 2!
Where are you?
How's everyone? This week was busy for me, so I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to check in so much.
I'm looking forward to the next shelf *coughwitchescough* so we can get another stamp *coughwitchescough* for a BINGO!
:)
Finished
for my Vampire shelf 14/05/2011 - and rate it 3 1/2 starsThe first nice suprise with this book was that it was set in Australia...something different....and it was in the Melbourne area (which I loved 'cause I'm a Melbourne girl).
The book follows Riley - a Dhampire (vampire/Were mix) who whilst trying to control her uncontrollable lust (thanks to the full moon approaching), is also trying to solve a problem with clones that have begun appearing.
Overall - it wasn't too bad a book. Although I'm always keen for a hot and heavy lusting book - this was never ending...even while she is getting beaten up she's just wanting to jump someone...so that wore a bit thin by the end.
Other than that it did provide good twists and turns and a great cliffhanger...
Which is why I will be changing my PNR shelf to
I was hoping hte shelf announcement would be made. I will try to finish my PNR-romance book tonight. I fell asleep around 10 last night and slept until 10am. I guess I needed some sleep. I woke up to a starving kid and 4 starving animals. Although why the kid couldn't feed herself and the animals is beyond me.
The new shelf isn't up yet? *tear*@ Kimberly: I was wondering the same thing. It's kind of dead around here when it isn't "new shelf day", it seems.
@ Shannon: Yay! I'm glad you liked your "Vampires" pick! I really enjoyed that series when I read it years ago. I'm off to change your PNR pick. Enjoy!
I find with most challenges, it seems like there's a lot of chatter when the challenge first starts. Then it tapers down with little spurts for updating.
Oh still no shelf announcement. I was hoping it would be here. I'm ready to start another book and would rather pick one for this. Oh well. I suppose I could put some laundry away and go to be early instead of starting another book.
Here's my review for The Savage King http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87...
Glad you enjoyed Savage King, Mary ;)
@Shannon, yay! I love Riley! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series.New shelf is on the way! :)
Yay! Congrats on finishing your PNR book, Mary! BTW, could you link to your review or copy & paste it here? The link you posted only links to the book.
I concur. I've noticed that about challenges. In a perfect world, everyone would be laughing & having fun all the time in these challenges. I DO try to interact with all of my team members but...*shrugs*
Our next shelf is here!This is a WINNING shelf for the Sixie Chicks!
Our Next Shelf is: 'fantasy-scifi'
DIRECT LINK: 'fantasy-scifi'
Reminder: All team 6 members must read, rate and review 'vampires' & 'fantasy-scifi' in order to win. If they do not complete their reads for both shelves prior to the next shelf announcement, another team has the chance to win.
Happy Reading! :)
Awww. The games over now. *tear* Congratulations to the Sixie Chicks! Well played, team S&S!
Not so fast, Lethal. They still have to finish their 'vampires' books AND 'fantasy-scifi' books before the next shelf is announced and another team finishes (assuming the next shelf is a winning shelf for another team).
LethalLovely~I Am Yours If You Are Mine wrote: "I concur. I've noticed that about challenges. In a perfect world, everyone would be laughing & having fun all the time in these challenges. I DO try to interact with all of my team members but...*shrugs* "You DO! ;) Your team is one of the most chatty this round, Miss Lethal. You've done great as a captain, IMO.
Awww, thanks Steph. I was worried about that. It's my first time "running the show" & I was afraid I might've commited some terrible faux pas. But it's all good!And thanks for the info, Steph. Here I go assuming the game was done because of the "WINNING" shelf but we still have a chance. Sorry, Team!
I'm going to read
for Fantasy Sci-Fi.
Fantasy Sci-Fi B4 2/7Rec'd:
Lethal: Beyond the Night
Kimberly: Born of Shadows
Shannon: Tempting Evil
Kristen: The True Meaning of Smekday
√Mary: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-★★★★
Dana: Chains of Fire
√Rachel: Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception-★★★
LethalLovely~I Am Yours If You Are Mine wrote: "Awww, thanks Steph. I was worried about that. It's my first time "running the show" & I was afraid I might've commited some terrible faux pas. But it's all good!And thanks for the info, Steph. ..."
No worries, you've done a great job. Just as we knew you would. Thanks for all you've done and keep doin'.
And, no apologies needed, easy to see 'winning shelf' and think game over. Just wanted everyone to know there's still a chance. It's a close one though. We'll just have to read and watch to see how it all plays out. :D
I will continue the Riley series for Fantasy Sci-fi -
Come on team! :D I'm cheering for you (even if a bit silently at times.)
And Lethal you definitely done a great job as team leader! I had real fun! :) Until RL messed it up, but that's another story.
And Lethal you definitely done a great job as team leader! I had real fun! :) Until RL messed it up, but that's another story.
I will probably use Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep for the fantasy-scifi shelf. But after I eat breakfast, I'm doing to peruse the shelf to see if I have something shorter that I can knock out today. I slept for over 10hrs again last night. I hope I'm not coming down with something. I feel fine otherwise.
@ Mary, I hope you aren't ill! Although I do envy your 10 hours last night. This is my 'sleep in' morning and my stupid body woke me up..."Don't we have to get Gabe to school? Aren't we working today?" (stupid body) "No! Go to sleep!" Didn't work.Yeah, new shelf!!! Although *sigh* my chicken for dinner method was ineffectual this time...no withces. Darn!
I was with Leathal when I saw the 'winning shelf' thing and even after finding out that Sixie Chicks had vampires to finish I figured it was a done deal. However, they still have five of the eight people who need to read vampires, so who knows? Could still have a chance! Here's hoping!
For this week's shelf put me down for
. I haven't liked Samuel in the other books so I am hoping that he isn't such a complete societal canker in his own book. :) Everyone else in the series is fun though and I need extra reading material this week. The spouse is taking me to Vegas tomorrow night! WHOOT!! Yeah for reading on the plane...'cause I won't be doing it in Sin City!
Yeah I stopped stressing after I looked at Sixie's thread. They still need to make up a stamp. So if they don't finish the vampire stamp and this weeks by the next shelf call-we still have a chance. Assuming the next shelf works for us an we all read quickly. I'll feel like I won simply by reading a book for everyshelf called in time.
Thanks, all! I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who thought the game was over. LOL!@ Mary: I hope you aren't coming down with something to. Being sick is a terrible thing.
I'll feel like I won simply by reading a book for everyshelf called in time.
☺ Likewise. If we lose tomorrow, I don't even care. I'm just happy to be apart of such a wonderful team & to meet such wonderful people. You ladies are awesome.
Good luck with your picks!
OK I decided, I'm using: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-Douglas AdamsI've wanted to read this for years and I just downloaded it to my IPOD.
Mary wrote: "OK I decided, I'm using: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-Douglas AdamsI've wanted to read this for years and I just downloaded it to my IPOD."
Oh, Mary! One of my all-time-favorites! I hope you enjoy it. :D
Mary wrote: "OK I decided, I'm using: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-Douglas AdamsI've wanted to read this for years and I just downloaded it to my IPOD."
Ooh! That sounds very interesting, Mary! I've heard so many good things about that book. Good luck! ^_^
Have fun in Vegas, Dana! Put a chip on 4 for me, if you hit the roulette tables! ;)
@Rachel, that's for the current 'fantasy-scifi' shelf, yah?
I got through a good chunk of Hitchhiker today. It's hilarious so far.
I haven't played roulette before, so now I must! One chip (4) the money!!! :) (Crowd groans at the joke.) OK, OK, so no improv for me...but I will have fun. I will try to lay my hands on some internet time to post my review as soon as I can. Talk to you all later in the week! :)
LOL! I'm a roulette addict when I visit Vegas. It's pretty easy and if you try some 50/50 plays now and again you should be able to play for a while without losing much $ at all. The 50/50s will help you build your chips back up, so you can play inside on the single numbers (which pay 39/1, or something awesome like that).Yeah, like I said, bit of a addiction. Just a wee bit. LOL!
No matter what - Have a blast!! :D
Dana, have fun in Vegas!Mary, I'm glad you're liking your book! I've never read it, but I hear it's good.
I'll be reading Some Girls Bite! YAY!!
Good luck team!
Steph wrote: "@Rachel, that's for the current 'fantasy-scifi' shelf, yah?"I'm assuming so since she's read her books for her other shelves. If I'm wrong, I'm sure she'll correct me. ☺
@ Dana: Yay for Vegas!
@ Mary: I'm glad you're enjoying your book!
@ Kimberly: Oh, I'm so jealous! I've wanted to read that book for FOREVER! Enjoy!
So I've been sneaking into the Sixie Chicks and they're really churning out hte books to catch up.
Yay, Kimberly. Hope you enjoy it! LOL Mary - me too. Although I buzz through all groups weekly. But, they are readin' fiends over there. Workin' hard for the win.
I'm so sorry that I'm so behind...it's a busy time of year!Fantasy Sci-Fi:
I need to change my book. For some reason Some Girls Bite isn't calling to me at the moment. This is the second time this has happened with it and I'm not going to fight it.I'm going to read Born of Shadows instead.
Ok, back on track!
Go Team!!
@ Kristen: Don't feel bad! Handle your business. ^_^@ Kimberly: I'm in the same position. My pick is kind of crap right now. I picked up two Gena Showalter books from the library today & I figured I could read one instead (since I saw a few on the new shelf). Turns out that someone added every book in her LOTU series to the shelf but the two I haven't read yet. So I'm stuck with the suck that keeps on sucking. *tear* I hope BOS works out better for you!
Finished
for my Paranormal Romance shelf today - 3.5 starsThe second in the Riley Jensen Guardian series, and a great follow-on from Full Moon Rising.
I enjoyed this book more than the first, and there was significantly more 'dancing'....
What I enjoyed most about this book was that the scene setting by Keri Arthur was so sumptuous and complete. You understood and 'felt' the setting.
I also very much enjoyed the way the book finished...without a feel of completion, more like just the end of the chapter. I could imagine that this would be extremely frustrating if you were awaiting the next in the series...however I have several ready to go - so I'm eager to move onto the next of the series.
There is no shortage of hotties throughout the book - and I'm pleased to find that each of the hotties have some minor flaw (who wants perfection right!).
But my favourite aspect was the strength of Riley's character - and the fact that she doesn't take BS from anyone without giving it back!
On to the next.....
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