R3 TEAM THREAD: Team #4 ~ Seriesly Hawt Sirens

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Gotta love the bears ;)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Our Next Shelf is: 'read in 2010'
DIRECT LINK: 'read in 2010'

Happy Reading!

[Sarah]

My pick for read in 2010 shelf

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I'm picking

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Just had a look at our Bingo Card, if we read all our outstanding books and this new one, we have 4-in-a-row twice :D

Sets us up nicely ;)

[Sarah]

I just finished The Demon Lover by Juliet Dark



I'm going it give it 3.5 stars (marked as 4) because it was good and captivating but very repetitive, I felt like the first 150 pages were all repetition, a lot of it could have been removed. It was a unique story though and I think anyone who likes Paranormal Romance will like it.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay Sarah! That gives us our Supernatural stamp!!

[Sarah]

Yay!! Sorry I've been slow lately! I'm getting swamped at school and I wasn't expecting that!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

No worries :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Seriesly Hawt Sirens!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'supernatural'.

[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Lala]

My pick will be

[Zaanodes]

Read in 2010 Pride and Prejudice

[Sarah]

I finished Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead



All I can say is wow! I wasn't sure how I'd feel since it has to do with Vampires, but it's totally not what I expected. Even though they are vampire, and half-vampire there wasn't a lot of blood sucking and evil seducing. You know vampire things. I think this story is so unique and I am amazed at Richelle Mead's abilities. I've read the first two of her Georgina series and the first two of her Dark Swan series. I love them both (actually hoping to continue them soon) and I can now add this to the list. I gave it 5 stars.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay, Sarah, a good book and you've caught up, Yay!!!

Great going, especially as school can be tough :)

[Zaanodes]

Changing Read in 2010 to Magic Burns. Concentration level not up to Cassics. Moving. Headache. Pain . Ugh. But YAY FINALLY MOVING! It is a really good thing.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Moving? Do you mean house?

If so, a major undertaking. Packing all those books!

Magic Burns should be the perfect antidote to all your troubles :D

[Rosina]

Finished the fantasy/paranormal read.


Sept 18/11
3 stars

Well it was ok. I kept thinking this was Twilight meets Harry Potter. I like P.C. Cast's writing but I think this book lacked abit of some of her other work I have read. I have the second one and I will read it but not too soon. This one is going on the pile to be traded at the used bookstore.

[Zaanodes]

Sandra wrote: "Moving? Do you mean house?

If so, a major undertaking. Packing all those books!

Magic Burns should be the perfect antidote to all your troubles :D"

Apt. to less $ apt. But, yeah, major undertaking.

Thank you, Granddaughter and significant other! I watch my four great-grandchildren while they do all the work! Then I fine-tune at my pace.

[Dana]

Sandra and I are buddy reading this week. ;) I'll be reading this week too!

[Rosina]

I will be reading



for the read in 2010 shelf

[Dana]

Cool! Here's our week. ;)


Week 9: Read in 2010, G17
Read: 4/6
*September 18 - September 24*

Zina: Garden Spells
Zaanodes: Magic Burns
Sarah: Mockingjay
Sandra: Lover Avenged
Laura: Firelight
Dana: Lover Avenged

[Sarah]

I think we get a stamp on fantasy paranormal! :D Yay!! Go Sirens!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Good luck w/the move, Zaanodes.

[Zaanodes]

Read in 2010 Magic Burns Finished 9/18 *** 1/2 The half is for the epilog...Psych...

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Seriesly Hawt Sirens!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'fantasy paranormal'.

[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Zaanodes wrote: "Read in 2010 Magic Burns Finished 9/18 *** 1/2 The half is for the epilog...Psych..."


Zaanodes, you need to write a review of a couple of sentences for it to count. Come on, I know you can do it :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay us!

[Sarah]

I thought she was kidding about being done already.... and that's why it wasn't a whole review haha I think my blond is showing!

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

LOL Zaanodes - I think Ming's reviews are rubbing off on you.....short and cryptic! Love it!!!

[Dana]

So I finished off last night. This one was a great contribution to the entire series! Luv it! 09/18 ★ ★ ★ ★




Ah, great installment in the series!

This book of the BDB had a different feel to it. It almost felt like a different writing style, still good but different. I've always liked Rehvenge so it didn't take anything to hook me into this book. Ehlena was a good character, very stable and solid girl with lots of good sense. The evolution of Rehvenge's personality was no shock to me so I had no issue getting behind his change.

The interaction with the symphath colony was really interesting. I wish though that we had discovered a bit about their origins. *If the Scribe Virgin got one shot at creation and made the vampires, then how are the vamps and symphaths related?*

The advancement of Lash as the big bad has been fun. (view spoiler)[I was tickled that he was finally discovered by the vampires and that they recognized he was a lesser+more. I was a bit bothered by the fact that it wasn't made out to be a 'bigger' deal. It was just kind of a glossed-over thing. Everyone was so very, "Wow, Lash is alive, that f#^%er! He's a lesser too. He's more powerful than a lesser. Hhhmmmm....interesting. Anyway, over here we have....." Then they all went on to other stuff. The author didn't even talk about Wrath's reaction, or how they finally figured out now that Lash was responsible for the glymera attacks. Lame-O. (hide spoiler)]

Overall, this was one of my favorites in the series. Not so much for the great love story, although that was sweet, but for the advancements in the overall series storyline. This book sets up for a lot to happen in the future. Bring on the next! Oh, look....there it is on my bookshelf. ;D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Wasn't that a fun one, Dana? I really enjoyed a deeper look at Rehvenge and the symphaths. (:P to you JR for your 'h' placements! LOL!)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Well, I'd started Lover Avenged, loving it, but I've come down with a fever from hell attached to the flu and I just couldn't concentrate so I did a re-read of just because of Steph's updates. LOL At least it was quicker to read this time :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Read in 2010 shelf 20/9/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Basically a recap of my review from May 2011.

It was like a hyped up X Files episode from the Aliens perspective and not Mulder and Scullys.

Our intrepid heroine Katherine "Kitty" Katt is snarky, impulsive, clever and just darn good fun. We meet her as she takes out a monster who she later learns is an alien parasite infecting angry people. She calls them "fuglies".

Jef Martini, our alien hero, an empath, immediately falls in love with her, and seriously freaks her out.

The whole supporting cast of characters including the Kitty's Mossad, anti-terroist consultant mom and her dad the NASA cryptologist masquerading as a history professor are priceless.

Glad I've already got the next 2 in the series to read.

Oh, and all the covers are works of art!

Now if I could just stop coughing

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! YAY! Buddy read and I didn't even realize it. I hope you're feeling better real soon, Sandra. Colds suck!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks, its the fever and the coughing I can't stand and waking up at all hours.

I'm gonna peruse #2 just cause I can. LOL.

Although my eyes are watering so I might just finish my coffee, take all the meds I can stand and go to bed. It's 8.30 pm just 5 hours earlier than normal sleepytime :D

[Rosina]

Finished read in 2010 selection



Sept 20/11
4 stars

This book was whimsical and enchanting for me. Unique and wonderful plot. I love this story. Magical & sweet. A tree is the true main character, which could make the story corny, but instead makes the story about how magic is as natural as all living things.

Hope you get better soon Sandra. I remember the last time I was home sick for a few days I read



Was a good chick lit book to get lost in for a few days.

[Dana]

Steph wrote: "Wasn't that a fun one, Dana? I really enjoyed a deeper look at Rehvenge and the symphaths. (:P to you JR for your 'h' placements! LOL!)"


OK, you are much more proficient in Message-boardese than I am....what?

[Dana]

I'm so sorry you are feeling Typhoid Mary right now Sandra!

Hope you recover quickly. :)

[Dana]

Halfway there ladies!

Week 9: Read in 2010, G17
Read: 3/6
*September 18 - September 24*

Zina: Garden Spells 09/20 ★ ★ ★ ★
Zaanodes: Magic Burns
Sarah: Mockingjay
Sandra: Touched by an Alien 09/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Laura: Firelight
Dana: Lover Avenged 09/18 ★ ★ ★ ★





This next week will be exciting I think. We have two ways to win so fingers crossed!

[Dana]

I wanted to share with you (Sandra and Zaanodes) in case you liked what I had cooked up. :)

I help LIZZ NEIL in moderating a group called The Lost Challenges (Hi Sarah, Laura, and Zina! C= ). I just opened up a challenge that I thought some people here at SOS might like but I don't want to be tactless and make a post or something. I thought that you guys might like it, and if you have friends you could pass the word if you like.

Any-who, if you are interested, it is

The 'Jim Henson Tribute' Challenge

I love Jim Henson so I just couldn't help myself!

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I just finished setting up my spot in your new challenge Dana. It looks like great fun! Not quite sure how I'm gonna fill some of those spots......but that is what makes it a challenge.

[Dana]

Yeah Cindy! I put your in for Swedish Chef, thanks for posting your 'to-reads' for the month. It looks like a good story. Great combo of sweet romance/super-hawt M/M lovin'. ;D

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I wish I could use it too.....I have to read it this month and send it to a friend. Just hope I have time to read it!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Sandra, put on your medhead and stay in bed. Get lots of rest. Hope you're feeling better real soon.

LOL Dana! Sorry. I was just sayin' blast JR Ward for those oddly placed 'h's in all her names and such. ;)

Off to scope out the group and challenge. Thanks for sharing :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts, feeling a bit better today, though still hacking up a lung too frequently. On top of that I have a funeral for an Aunt to go to tomorrow, hope I don't break out in coughs during the service.

Dana, I'll check out the Jim Henson when my head is back in the game, I'm assuming it will start in October so probably next week hmmm.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Glad you're feeling better. Sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Steph :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

(((Sandra)))

[Dana]

@ Sandra

Glad to hear your illness is at least pointed in the right direction...to the exit sign! ;)

I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. Best wishes to you and yours.

[Dana]

@ Steph

Ohhhhhhhh(note the h's C= ), I get it now! DUH!

Yeah, the oversue of the letter 'h' is rampant in her books. I think it is because Wrath naturally has one in it, so then everyone else needed one too.

RHage
VisHous
ToHrment
PHury
DestroHyer (or however you spell that one!)
ReHvenge

even the older ones...

MurHder
AgHony


and JoHn MattHew has two!

at least the girls were relatively safe until EHlena.

Zsadist has that freaky Zs thing going, but WTH was with Darius? It's like everyone's name is a call sign except his.

Brothers:

@$$ Kicker
Bruiser
Knuckles
...and Walter?????


Oh well, she likes to do it, and I like her books! ;D