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Ann, are you reading those in order? Are you liking the series?
Susan (susayq) wrote: "I'm dying laughing at what GR changed rameau's book to..."**snickers** Could two books be more dissimilar?
Rachel wrote: "Ann, are you reading those in order? Are you liking the series?"Yes I am reading them in order and really enjoying them! As my favorite author says "life is too short to waste time on books that end badly" lol....
Lisa Kay wrote: "Susan (susayq) wrote: "I'm dying laughing at what GR changed rameau's book to..."**snickers** Could two books be more dissimilar?"
Well, they both do have a harlot in the title.
Rachel, Kyra, Elishia. Beautiful Disaster is the kind of book that's deceptively easy to get into it. The writing is simple and in theory quite captivating. But if you read it like I do, slowly and thoughtfully and actually stop to consider what makes sense and what doesn't, it becomes this story about romanticised abuse, misogyny, slut shaming, girl on girl hate, and glorification of a dysfunctional relationship. It's actually a quite good example of an unreliable narrator and instead of accepting Abby's reactions as given, you should be questioning her sanity.
And I've only read a third of the book.
rameau wrote: "It's actually a quite good example of an unreliable narrator and instead of accepting Abby's reactions as given, you should be questioning her sanity..."Rameau, I really like your take on this. I've never read this book and will not - the author is on my BBA shelf.
Ann wrote: "As my favorite author says "life is too short to waste time on books that end badly" lol..."
lol! Too true! :)
I didn't care for Beautiful Disaster either...waaaaaay too melodramatic for my tastes.
is a much better option!
Oh, I've been hearing good things about that one, Megan! Love the cover, too.
The cover is just as perfect as the book! :)
Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, I've been hearing good things about that one, Megan! Love the cover, too."Me too! I definitely want to check it out.
rameau wrote: "Beautiful Disaster is the kind of book that's deceptively easy to get into it. The writing is simple and in theory quite captivating. But if you read it like I do, slowly and thoughtfully and actually stop to consider what makes sense and what doesn't, it becomes this story about romanticised abuse, misogyny, slut shaming, girl on girl hate, and glorification of a dysfunctional relationship. It's actually a quite good example of an unreliable narrator and instead of accepting Abby's reactions as given, you should be questioning her sanity."
That's it. This book will drive me nuts to read. I do look at all that stuff when I read. :( Disappointing, but good to know.
Thank you for your honest take on it. :)
That's it. This book will drive me nuts to read. I do look at all that stuff when I read. :( Disappointing, but good to know.
Thank you for your honest take on it. :)
~Megan~ wrote: "I didn't care for Beautiful Disaster either...waaaaaay too melodramatic for my tastes. is a much better option!"
I've heard of this one, I think. *off to check my TBR stack*
is a much better option!"I've heard of this one, I think. *off to check my TBR stack*
I'm catching up on some novellas...
and
Rachel, she's on my authors-behaving-badly shelf too. I saw the title on NetGalley and grabbed because a) it was free b) sacrificing myself for my friends c) to help bring down the ridiculously high rating.
rameau wrote: "Rachel, she's on my authors-behaving-badly shelf too. I saw the title on NetGalley and grabbed because a) it was free b) sacrificing myself for my friends c) to help bring down the ridiculously hig..."Awww! Well kudos for taking one for the team. I hope someone is sending you something with chocolate for the sacrifice! :) Will you write a review? If you do, I would like to read it when you're done.
Maybe we should do a buddy read for
? Although, buddy reads for books I haven't read make me nervous because I always feel embarrassed if I end up not liking the book. I don't know why.
I'd be up for a buddy read for that one Rachel, I've got it in my TBR
Cool! I say let's do it! :)
ok, I'll set up a folder in the buddy read discussion
I just added that one , I'll read it if there is buddy read;)
Rachel wrote: "rameau wrote: "Although, buddy reads for books I haven't read make me nervous because I always feel embarrassed if I end up not liking the book. I don't know why."Not to worry, Rachel! If you don't like it, you don't like it. In fact, one book was sooooooooo "gag me with a sppon" bad, I had to stop reading it and the stop participating in the "buddy read." Just ask Susan; I left her and Michelle in the lurch.
Yeah, Rachel, she did; just quit reading mid-book. But we love her anyway ;)
I finished
it was much better than what I thought and compare to the first two.I didn't know what to read next, had a choice between 7 books so used random.org.(Thanks Susan for the idea) and now I'm going to start the last book in the law of the lycan series.
Finsihed
(awesome book!), and started
. Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)
(awesome book!), and started
. Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)
Kyra wrote: "Finsihed (awesome book!), and started . Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)"I've only read(?!) one book from Maya Banks and it's on my dnf shelf! I'm not sure if I want to try another one of her books, how did you like this one?
@Shosho - I really liked it. 4.5 stars. It's a tight read, and she really surprises me with some of the intimate scenes (something I didn't think could happen). << And yes, I realize how bad that sounds. LOL
The emotions ran high, the suspense was real, and I caught myself rooting them on. So, yeah...I'd recommend it. :)
I saw you just finished Highlander #3. I need to get on reading #2, but I keep putting it off.
The emotions ran high, the suspense was real, and I caught myself rooting them on. So, yeah...I'd recommend it. :)
I saw you just finished Highlander #3. I need to get on reading #2, but I keep putting it off.
Currently reading
. Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol.
Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."This one was one of my choices of what to read next, how is it so far?
shosho wrote: "Kyra wrote: "Finsihed (awesome book!), and started . Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)"I've only read(?!) one book from Maya Banks and it..."
Not me lol
Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."ha ha I have this on my list as well
Jenny wrote: "Kyra wrote: "Finsihed (awesome book!), and started . Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)"I've added Colters' Woman to my wish list. I'm no..."
Its a good series Jenny
shosho wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."This one was one of my choices of what to rea..."
It's pretty good, got through 79% before I just had to sleep, lol.
Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."
Oooo...this looks good. *tossing it on the stack*
. Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."Oooo...this looks good. *tossing it on the stack*
Kyra wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."Oooo...this looks good. *tossing it on the st..."
Literately just finished it, hot hot hot, that's my kinda geek :P
Jenny wrote: "Kyra wrote: "Finsihed (awesome book!), and started . Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)"
I've added Colters' Woman to my wish list. I'm no..."
I'll let you know about
. So far it's really good, kinda sweet. I know they're going to have stumbling blocks, and I'm dreading it a bit. We'll see how it goes!
(awesome book!), and started . Now...who's surprised by my choice? ;)"I've added Colters' Woman to my wish list. I'm no..."
I'll let you know about
. So far it's really good, kinda sweet. I know they're going to have stumbling blocks, and I'm dreading it a bit. We'll see how it goes!
Elishia wrote: "Not me lol."
*snicker*
*snicker*
Carrie wrote: "Literately just finished it, hot hot hot, that's my kinda geek :P "
Sounds like it'll be my kind of geek, too. LOL
Sounds like it'll be my kind of geek, too. LOL
Carrie wrote: "Kyra wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Currently reading . Glad I'm sipping on a nice cold beer, because well it's getting a little hot in here, lol."Oooo...this looks good. *tossing..."
I know what I'm going to read next!
I am currently reading :
I hope it's as good as everyone says it is!
Lisa Kay and Susan, thank you! That makes me feel much better. :) So I put
on hold and moved on to Book 2 of the John Cleaver series
. I just couldn't stop thinking about the character and need to know what's going to happen to him. I finished the book last night - loved it. Now I'm starting the last book in the trilogy,
.
Finished
almost finished
then i'm starting
Elishia wrote: "Finished almost finished then i'm starting "
How is the Rock Chick series? I've had those on my Kindle for a long time now, but I keep skipping over them.
Touch Me Gently looks interesting (and heartwrenching). I'll have to add that to my list.
almost finished then i'm starting "How is the Rock Chick series? I've had those on my Kindle for a long time now, but I keep skipping over them.
Touch Me Gently looks interesting (and heartwrenching). I'll have to add that to my list.
I finished
yesterday, and immediately moved on to
for a buddy read. I'll be mixing in
and
along the way.
yesterday, and immediately moved on to
for a buddy read. I'll be mixing in
and
along the way.
Kyra wrote: "Elishia wrote: "Finished almost finished then i'm starting "How is the Rock Chick series? I've had those on my Kin..."
I'm really loving that series but need to get some of my challenge reads in first before I can go back to them.
@Elishia - Good to know! I'll get to them...eventually. ;) You know how that goes.
Ok, so thanks to this thread I'm currently reading
and, thanks to Elishia, planning on starting
next :-) I think I'm on a Kristen Ashely kick.
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Oh, I've read a lot of mixed reviews about this one. From my GR Buds, the ratings range from 5 stars to 2 stars. I've also read some very scathing reviews. The book seems to have high ratings on GR & Amazon though.