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LEVEL 1 SERIOUS READERS READING CHALLENGE 2012
NOTHING BUT READING CHALLENGES
1.Mercy Burns by Keri Arthur 1/3 ★★★★
2.The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller 1/7 ★★★
3.Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 1/9 ★★★★★
4.Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner 1/15 ★★★★
5.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/16 ★★★★★
6.The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 1/20 ★★★★
7.Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 1/21 ★★★★
8.Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr 1/21 ★★★★
9.Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr 2/1 ★★★★
10.Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 2/4 ★★★★
11.Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 2/6 ★★★★
12.Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 2/9 ★★★★★
13.Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole 2/10 ★★★★
14.Grave Dance by Kalayna Price 2/20 ★★★
15.Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 2/21 ★★★★
16.Desiring the Highlander by Michele Sinclair 2/22 ★★★★
17.Tempting the Highlander (McTiernay Brothers, #4) by Michele Sinclair 2/27 ★★★
18.Celebrity in Death by J D Robb 3/6 ★★★★★
19.Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole 3/8 ★★★★
20.The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter 3/10 ★★★★★
21.Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr 3/10 ★★★★
22.Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 3/14 ★★★★
23.The Next Always by Nora Roberts 3/22 ★★★★
24.Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 3/23 ★★★★★
25.Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper 3/24 ★★★★
26.The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 3/27 ★★★★
27.Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 3/28 ★★★★★
28.Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati 4/4 ★★★★★
29.Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James 4/6 ★★★★
30.Branded as Trouble by Lorelei James 4/6 ★★★★
31.Strong, Silent Type by Lorelei James 4/7 ★★★
32.Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James 4/8 ★★★★
33.Lucky Penny by Catherine Anderson 4/12 ★★★★
34.Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James 4/14 ★★★★★
35.Lover Reborn by J R Ward 4/16 ★★★★★
36.Fifty Shades Darker by E L James 4/19 ★★★★★
37.Fifty Shades Freed by E L James 4/20 ★★★★★
38.River Marked by Patricia Briggs 4/22 ★★★★
39.Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr 4/26 ★★★★
40.Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr 4/27 ★★★★
41.Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston 4/28 ★★★★★
42.Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston 4/26 ★★★★★
43.Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione 4/30 ★★★★
44.Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati 5/4 ★★★★★
45.Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr 5/7 ★★★★
46.The Bride by Julie Garwood 5/12 ★★★★
47.All The Pretty Girls by J. T. Ellison 5/15 ★★★★
48.Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 5/20 ★★★★
49.Lake in the Clouds by Sara Donati 5/25 ★★★★★
50.Fire Along the Sky by Sara Donati 6/2 ★★★★★
51.Ride the Fire by Jo Davis 6/4 ★★★★
52.Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery 6/6 ★★★★
53.Inside Out by Lauren Dane 6/10 ★★★★
54.One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 6/12 ★★★★
55.Giving Chase by Lauren Dane 6/14 ★★★★
56.Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl 6/15 ★★★★
57.All Jacked Up by Lorelie James 6/17 ★★★★
58.A Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian 6/17 ★★★★★
59.Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian 6/23 ★★★★★
60.Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/28 ★★★★
61.Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery 6/30 ★★★★
62.Venom by Jennifer Estep 7/1 ★★★★★
63.Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl 7/1 ★★★★
64.Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl 7/2 ★★★★★
65.Lord Of The Isles by Debbie Mazzuca 7/4 ★★★★
66.Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden 7/10
67.Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 7/12 ★★★★
68.Cry No More by Linda Howard 7/13 ★★★★★
69.Alpha by Rachel Vincent 7/15 ★★★★★
70.Deadly Night by Heather Graham 7/19 ★★★★
71.Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/21 ★★★★★
72.Warrior of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca 7/23 ★★★★
73.Corralled: A Blacktop Cowboys Novel by Lorelei James 7/26 ★★★
74.The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/30 ★★★★★
75.The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis 7/31 ★★★★
76.Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep 7/31 ★★★★★
77.Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis 8/1 ★★★★
78.Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear 8/3 ★★★
79.Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery 8/5 ★★★
80.The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts 8/7 ★★★★
81.The Gamble by Kristen Ashley 8/10 ★★★★★
82.Changeless by Gail Carriger 8/15 ★★★★
83.Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter 8/17★★★★★
84.Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 8/19 ★★★★
85.Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 8/19 ★★★★★
86.The Viper by Monica McCarty 8/27 ★★★★
87.New York to Dallas by J D Robb (audiobook) 8/26 ★★★★★
88.A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison 9/4 ★★★★
89.Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 9/6 ★★★★★
90.The Witness by Nora Roberts 9/8 ★★★★
91.Celebrity in Death by J D Robb (audiobook) 9/13 ★★★★★
92.Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 9/15 ★★★★★
93.Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman 9/19 ★★★★
94.Charmed by His Love by Janet Chapman 9/21 ★★★★
95.Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/22 ★★★★★
96.One Summer by JoAnn Ross 9/24 ★★★★
97.Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy 9/27 ★★★★
98.Marked by Elisabeth Naughton 9/30 ★★★★★
99.Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh 10/5/12 ★★★★★
100.Delusion in Death by J D Robb 10/7/12 ★★★★★
Level 1 completed on to Level 2
1. Twelve Days of christmas by Trisha Ashley2. Angels and demons by Dan Brown
3. Posted to death by Dean James
4. The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
5. Secret Diary of a demented housewife by Niamh Greene
6. Confessions of a demented housewife by Niamh Greene
7. The bad mother's handbook by Kate Long
8. Faked to Death by Dean James
9. The other side of the story by Mariana Keyes
10. Twenties girl by Sophie kinsella
11. It started with a kiss by Miranda Dickinson
12. Just a manic mum-day by Mink Elliot
13. The chocolate lovers club by carole Matthews
14. the chocolate lover's diet by carole Matthews
15. Got you back by Jane Fallon
16. Foursome by Jane Fallon
17. A winter's tale by Trisha Ashley
18. Things i wish i'd known by linda greene
19. Not what you think by melissa Hill
20. The fat chance guide to dieting by claudia pattison
21. Final warning by James Patterson
22. Max by James Patterson
23. kill me if you can by james patterson
24. The angel experiment by james patterson
25. I heart New York by lindsey Kelk
26. School’s out forever by James Patterson
27. I’ve got your number by Sophie Kinsella
28. Saving the world and other extreme sports by James patterson
29. Fang by James Patterson
30. Babies in waiting by Rosie Fiore
31. Angel by James Patterson
32. Welcome to Rosie Hopkins sweet shop by Jenny Colgan
33. Summer Daydreams by Carole Matthews
34. Getting rid of Matthew by Jane Fallon
35. The patchwork marriage by Jane Green
36. Decorated to death by Dean James
37. Gym and slimline by Emma Burstall
38. Lone wolf By Jodie Picoult
39. White Wedding by Milly Johnson
40. Cougars by claire irvin
41. Quiche of Death by M.C Beaton
42. The girl who chased the moon by Sarah Addison Allen
43. baby trail by sinead moriarty
44. Sweet Temptation by Lucy Diamond
45. A perfect Match by Sinead Moriarty
46. From here to maternity by Sinead Moriarty
47. Summer with my sister by Lucy Diamond
48. The Twitter diaries by imogen lloyd webber
49. The boot camp by Kate Harrison
50. With love at christmas by Carole Matthews
51. The Au Pair by Janey Fraser
52. The Charm Bracelet by Melissa Hill
update to post 7212 to go for Level 1 ......YAY!!!
It's a bit late to join this challenge but since I've already finished hundred books I 'll just list them and move onto Level 2Level 1 : 1 - 100 (Completed)
1.A Kiss of Shadows
2.A Caress of Twilight
3.Frostbite
4.Seduced by Moonlight
5.A Stroke of Midnight
6.Mistral's Kiss
7.A Lick of Frost
8.Swallowing Darkness
9.Divine Misdemeanors
10.Bad Taste in Boys
11.The Locket
12.The Truth About Forever
13.Sleepless
14.Overprotected
15.Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials
16.So Over You
17.Bloodlines
18.Silence
19.Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love
20.Playing Easy to Get
21.A Hunger Like No Other
22.No Rest for the Wicked
23.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
24.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
25.Dark Desires After Dusk
26.Kiss of a Demon King
27.Deep Kiss of Winter
28.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
29.Demon from the Dark
30.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
31.Lothaire
32.Lucky T
33.Give Up the Ghost
34.Sweet 16
35.Lola and the Boy Next Door
36.Gimme a Call
37.The Sky Is Everywhere
38.The Boyfriend League
39.Forgotten
40.The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
41.Just Listen
42.An Enchanted Season
43.Slave to Sensation
44.Visions of Heat
45.Caressed By Ice
46.The Magical Christmas Cat
47.Mine to Possess
48.Hostage to Pleasure
49.Branded by Fire
50.Blaze of Memory
51.Bonds of Justice
52.Play of Passion
53.Kiss of Snow
54.You Against Me
55.Thirteen Reasons Why
56.What Happened to Goodbye
57.My Life Undecided
58.Love Lines
59.Lover Reborn
60.Pretty Little Liars
61.Flawless
62.Perfect
63.Unbelievable
64.Wicked
65.Killer
66.Heartless
67.Wanted
68.Twisted
69.Ruthless
70.Every Other Day
71.A Demon Made Me Do It
72.Fire with Fire
73.Ex-mas
74.My Beating Teenage Heart
75.The Awakening
76.Flawless
77.This Lullaby
78.The Divide
79.Rhymes with Cupid
80.Art Geeks and Prom Queens
81.Dramarama
82.Anathema
83.Oubliette
84.Stunning
85.Graffiti Moon
86.Saving Francesca
87.Night World, No. 1
88.Soul Bound
89.You Wish
90.A Midsummer's Nightmare
91.Sweet Evil
92.Unraveling Isobel
93.Geek Girl
94.Lock and Key
95.Prey
96.Accidentally in Love with...A God?
97.Accidentally Married to...A Vampire?
98.Five
99.Blood Warrior
100.Sweet Blood of Mine
Moving on to Level 2!
At this point I haven't read even half of what I read last year! Apparently I've been busier or something. Level 1 of the Serious Reader's Challenge 2012
Start: 1/1/12
End:
Deadline: 12/31/12
January
1. The Strange Case of Finley Jayne 1/3/12 ★★★★☆
2. The Girl in the Steel Corset 1/12/12 ★★★★☆
3. Juliet Immortal 1/20/12 ★★★☆☆
4. Feed 1/28/12 ★★★★★
February:
5. A Little Magic 2/3/12 ★★☆☆☆
6. The Man of My Dreams 2/11/12 ★★☆☆☆
7. The Hunger Games 2/13/12 ★★★★★
8. Catching Fire 2/22/12 ★★★★★
9. Deadline 2/28/12 ★★★★★
March
10. Little Bee 3/9/2012 ★★★☆☆
11. What Alice Forgot 3/15/12 ★★★★☆
12. Across the Universe 3/17/12 ★★★☆☆
13. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 3/20/12 ★★★☆☆
14. Shot of Tequila: A Jack Daniels Thriller 3/25/12 ★★★☆☆
15. Those Across the River 3/26/12 ★★★☆☆
April
16. Mockingjay 4/9/12 ★★★★★
17. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side 4/14/12 ★★★☆☆
18. Beauty Queens 4/22/12 ★★★★☆
19. The Thief 4/24/12 ★★★★☆
20. Touch of Power 4/30/12 ★★★★☆
May
21. Heat Stroke 5/9/12 ★★★☆☆
22. Ender's Game 5/22/12 ★★★★★
23. The Maze Runner 5/28/12 ★★★★★
June
Wow...I didn't finish a single book this month....
July
24. The Kindness of Strangers 7/9/12 ★★★☆☆
August
25. Blackout 8/26/12 ★★★★☆
September
26. Matched 9/19/12 ★★★☆☆
27. Until Proven Guilty 9/20/12 ★★★☆☆
October
28. Z. Rex 10/5/12 ★★★☆☆
29. Countdown 10/14/12 ★★★★☆
30. Crossed 10/19/12 ★★★☆☆
31. You Can Read Anyone: Never Be Fooled, Lied To, or Taken Advantage of Again 10/30/12 ★★☆☆☆
32. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 10/30/12 ★★★★★
33. Alice in Zombieland 10/31/12 ★★★☆☆
Jex wrote: "At this point I haven't read even half of what I read last year! Apparently I've been busier or something."Me, too! I wanted to make it to 300 this year. Alas...
November93.Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones ★★★★★
94A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr ★★★★
95.Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr ★★★★
96.Love Unscripted by Tina Reber ★★★★★
97.Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber ★★★★★
98.Temptation Ridgeby Robyn Carr ★★★★
99.Deadly Obsession by Katie Reus ★★★★★
100.Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn ★★★★★
Does it count if you attempted to read one but not able to finish? LOL
Couldn't for the life of me finish Fifty Shades... Really though.... does it count? lol
Abby wrote: "Couldn't for the life of me finish Fifty Shades... Really though.... does it count? lol"Books have to be completed.
Oh, I didn't even try to start it...
Poor E.L. James, she tried so hard to bring the dream of those who secretly wanted to beat Bella till she lose her bland look to reality and she's sooooo criticized... True to be told... I read them all... two times each. First time, I liked them, second time I was like "what? How on earth did I like this the first time?" but I endure the task anyway... the books are so bad that I couldn't not reason my likeness in the first place - maybe because they were the books that marked the end of my reading hiatus... but each time I start to analyse them... better not to go that way... I blame this book club and the Q&A sections... usually I read anything that had phrases in...now I'm starting to have *glup* standards :D
DONE!!!Not sure if I should move onto the next level or not...
1.Primal Law by J.D.Tyler ★★★★★
2.Scent of Passion by Elizabeth Lapthorne ★★★★★
3.Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh ★★★
4.Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom ★★★★★
5.Omega Mine by Aline Hunter ★★★★★
6.The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter ★★★★
7.Beowulf and Roxie by Marisa Chenery ★★
8.Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister ★★★★
9.Angel's Desire (The Fallen Warriors #2) by Rosalie Lario ★★★★
10.First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones ★★★
11.Unleashed by Sara Humphreys ★★★★★
12.Roan's Fall by Marisa Chenery ★★
13.Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall ★★★★★
14.Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★★★★★
15.Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley ★★★★★
16.Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon ★★★
17.Conversion by S.C.Stephens ★★★★
18.Grave Witch by Kalyana Price ★★★★
19.Fury by Laurann Dohner ★★★★
20.Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom ★★★★
21.Alexandra's Legacy by N.J. Walters ★★★
22.Gabriel's Mate by Tina Folsom ★★★★
23.Bloodlines by S.C.Stephens ★★★★
24.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ★★★★★
25.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins ★★★★★
26.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ★★★★★
27.Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall ★★★
28.Lover Avengedby J.R.Ward ★★
29.A Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian ★★★
30.One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★★
31.Deadly Obsession by Kristine Cayne ★★★★★
32.Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvian Reynard ★★★★
33.'Til Death by S.C.Stephens ★★★★
34.How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks ★★★★★
35.Jocelyn's Choice by Ella Jade ★★★★
36.Stitches and Scars by Elizabeth A. Vincent ★★★★
37.Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur ★★★★
38.Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur ★★★★
39.A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang ★★★★★
40.Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear ★★★★
41.Tall, Dark & Lonely by R.L.Mathewson ★★★★
42.Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones ★★★★★
43.Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones ★★★★★
44.Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan ★★★
45.Shadowflame by Dianne Sylvan ★★★★
46.Shadow's Fall by Dianne Sylvan ★★★★★
47.Enemy Mine by Aline Hunter ★★★★★
48.Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke ★★★
49.The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton ★★★★★
50.Love Bites by Lynsay Sands ★★★★
51.Burning Alive by Shannon K.Butcher ★★★★
52. Grave Dance by Kaylana Price ★★★★★
53. Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur ★★★★
54. Slade by Laurann Dohner ★★★★
55. Valiant by Laurann Dohner ★★★★
56. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur ★★★★
57.First Bitten by Samantha Towle ★★★★
58.Original Sin by Samantha Towle ★★★★
59.Once Bitten By Trina M.Lee ★★★★
60.The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle ★★★★★
61.Alpha Instinctby Katie Reus ★★★★★
62.Fatedby Rebecca Zanetti ★★★★★
63.Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler ★★★★
64.Kiss at Your Own Risk by Stephanie Rowe ★★★★
65.Craved by Stephanie Nelson ★★★★★
66.Deceivedby Stephanie Nelson ★★★★★
67.Deadly Desireby Keri Arthur ★★★★
68.Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur ★★★★★
69.Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur ★★★★★
70.Ephemeral by Addison Moore ★★★★★
71.Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch ★★★★★
72.Soul Magic by Jennifer Lyon ★★★★
73.Justice by Laurann Dohner ★★★★★
74.Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti ★★★★
75.Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher★★★★
76.Brawn by Laurann Dohner ★★★★★
77.Alien Tango by Gini Koch ★★★★★
78.Tiger by Laurann Dohner ★★★★★
79.Wrath by Laurann Dohner★★★★★
80.Trial by Fire by Jo Davis★★★★
81.Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke★★★★
82.His Secret Past by Katie Reus ★★★★
83.Behind Closed Doors by Sherri Hayes★★★★★
84.Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard ★★★★★
85.The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks ★★★★★
86.No Place to Run by Maya Banks ★★★★★
87.Darkest Caress by Kaylea Cross ★★★★
88.Virgin River by Robyn Carr ★★★★★
89.Shelter Mountainby Robyn Carr ★★★★★
90.The Gamble by Kristen Ashley ★★★★★
91.Whispering Rockby Robyn Carr ★★★★
92.Exquisite by Ella Frank ★★★★
93.Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones ★★★★★
94A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr ★★★★
95.Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr ★★★★
96.Love Unscripted by Tina Reber ★★★★★
97.Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber ★★★★★
98.Temptation Ridgeby Robyn Carr ★★★★
99.Deadly Obsession by Katie Reus ★★★★★
100.Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn ★★★★★
Woohoo, Abby! Sure, why not? Go for it, just to see how far you'll get. BTW, Congrats!(view spoiler)
So, I've read 56 books so far, that means I need 34 more. Well, I'm curious to know how close I'll get :o)
Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, I didn't even try to start it..."I read the first one. I had to force myself and actually stopped and read another book before I went back and finished. I have no interest in the other two. I really couldn't figure out what all the hype was about as I've others that were better.
Vicki wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, I didn't even try to start it..."I read the first one. I had to force myself and actually stopped and read another book before I went back and finished. I have no interest in..."
I have a theory, but is not a nice one, so I usually keep it to myself :o)
But, since I like to talk about any book I get my hands on, I came up with another one, more "politically correct" as we say in Portuguese. Is the twilight phenomena all over again... this time, "more real". A perfect male specimen, filthy rich - now, seriously, a $100.000 per hour income, can that be more realistic? That chooses a simple average librarian type of girl, with low self esteem, and tempt her with a forbidden fruit, a whole new and strange world, that only the brave and naughty enter...
That, I can understand, can't relate, but I get it, is some twisted prince charming adult version.
What I can't conceive is the hidden dark issues that are beneath... and that are so present in most romance books lately, and what is more disturbing, in most YA books I've read lately: The guy is dark, brooding, perfect, prepotent, arrogant and a stalker. Girl is intelligent, beautiful, low self-esteem, great potential, but although she appears to impose herself, their relationship is an abusive one, they promote that being stalked is actually something good, and be told what to do, because females lack self preservation, so they are not capable of taking good decisions, specially the ones related to their own safety.
I recorded a special of Dr. Oz (Oprah's doctor) show that devoted 1/2 their time to that book. The studio was filled will all ardent lovers of it. Even the panel of experts were all in love with the book. Only one naysayer! (She said pretty much what you said, Sonia.)I was totally baffled by this one-sidedness.
I can't judge the book, because I haven't read it; however, I trust a lot of my GRs friends. One reviewer said the heroine cried after every encounter with the hero. What????
I also understand that it is not that well written. My GRs friends who are into BDSM books (yes, I've read a few, too) say that there are many more excellent books out there than that one. Why did this one take off like a rocket? Beats me.
I also really hate that every time I go to Amazon or Audible.com to check out books, and I click on the Romance section, there is nothing but this book. It takes several screens to get to other books. Really, it is almost offensive...
Lisa Kay wrote: "I recorded a special of Dr. Oz (Oprah's doctor) show that devoted 1/2 their time to that book. The studio was filled will all ardent lovers of it. Even the panel of experts were all in love with ..."Well, when I was about 27 I think, I went on a excursion-trip to Amsterdam. The girl who shared the room with me tentatively approached the subject of visiting the infamous coffee shops, I kinda shrug it off saying no big-deal, I won't smoke it, but I'll keep you company and have a glass of juice or something - I was with a terrible allergy crisis, so the odds of smelling something were pretty low anyway :o)
Back to Lisbon, I told my parents about it and the next few weeks I remember my mother was all excited and used a conspiratorial tone saying; you know, Sónia went to a... OK, I'm, lost for the word, in Portuguese we call it "casa de chuto", I'd say the connotation we gave is similar to a crack-house... but it was the tone she use, like I was naughty, cause I had the spirit ti go to a usually forbidden place...
And, every time I talk about the book here, I got the same feeling, like all the fans talk like they did read a "dirty" book so they are naughty.... and I'm like O_O really? I read the entire book waiting for the BDSM to happen and waited...and waited... and the only thing that really was BDSM was the contract... the smut scenes were abundant, yes, but I wouldn't call them BDSM, they were just kinky IMO - that, or I have a really open-mind about the subject, which I don't think is the case - but she really cried a lot. Not in physical pain, but she was emotional abused, and I don't care that he said that she had the option to say no, or all the power, or that he won't pressure her into anything she won't want to do every single chapter, he stalked her, he pressured her, he emotionally forced her to stay with him, when I finally put all the smut and funny scenes apart and start to analyse things it was painful to read... that poor girl... and don't give me the crap that I was beaten and abused when I was a child, and I'm a millionaire so I have the right to do whatever I want talk, because I won't buy it...
OK, is sad, no child should be treated that way, it broke my heart reading the facts from his past life... but that doesn't excuse the fact that he's a emotional abusive and sadistic bastard... So he like to bound and gag and beat women, nothing against as long as they agree with it... but the way he treats people... specially her... she had 21 years old... almost a child for God's sake!
[EDIT]: edited to add some break lines, it was a bigger text than planned :o)
You could be right, Sonia, about the "naughty" stigma. I'm really not bashing the people who love this book. I've read a few that I was completely caught up in (that I rolled my eyes over months or years later). I have several people I follow who just loved it. But, among my GRs friends it is really more a 50/50 thing, not a total landslide of fans.
Actually, I love Twilight - and read it several times, truth be told. However, I did NOT like the rest of the books in that series. And I agree with Steven King that Twilight is not that well written. But, Stephenie Meyer got something really right with that story. Maybe it was the pacing, or the ability to take me (who is decades older than the target reader) back to high-school and realize it hasn't changed that much.
Yes, I got that she was crying because of emotional abuse - not physical - after every encounter. How can that not stand out to someone? The character? The reader? I don't think his history gives him a free pass on being about to stalk, etc., her. Yes, from what I understand, she was an immature 21, too.
Gotta run, Sonia! Errands to do. Talk with you later.
Lisa Kay wrote: "You could be right, Sonia, about the "naughty" stigma. I'm really not bashing the people who love this book. I've read a few that I was completely caught up in. I have several people I follow..."
She was an immature 21, even for portuguese standards - we usually go back to parent's house after college, if we leave at all during that stage, yep later bloomers :o)
I liked Twilight too, well Breaking Dawn actually - I didn't analysed it, or it would crash and burn, but I really liked the funny parts, maybe because I spend 3 books waiting for her to become a vampire, and her interaction with Jacob was one of the high points. But, even with all the flaws, it was high-school, and it has vampires, so is not that... aggressive to the senses I'd say.
I'm a big fan of the Dark One's series, and they all are alpha males, brooding and demanding and prepotent, over 200 years all - so all that is understandable, plus, the female characters are all over thirty, and give a lot of a fight :o)
Sonia wrote: "...plus, the female characters are all over thirty, and give a lot of a fight :o)"Too funny!
Well, it took me a while, but I'm finally finished! Yay! See post 28!
Afsana wrote: "I was wondering if you were going to do this challenge this year I want to improve on last yr and target is at least 150. though would be nice to hit the 200 mark but also have studying to do.9..."
5 more to go and hit the 100 - not going to make my target but been a hectic year and for last 2 months. I have been off reading.
Hopefully next year will be better
1. Twelve Days of christmas by Trisha Ashley2. Angels and demons by Dan Brown
3. Posted to death by Dean James
4. The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
5. Secret Diary of a demented housewife by Niamh Greene
6. Confessions of a demented housewife by Niamh Greene
7. The bad mother's handbook by Kate Long
8. Faked to Death by Dean James
9. The other side of the story by Mariana Keyes
10. Twenties girl by Sophie kinsella
11. It started with a kiss by Miranda Dickinson
12. Just a manic mum-day by Mink Elliot
13. The chocolate lovers club by carole Matthews
14. the chocolate lover's diet by carole Matthews
15. Got you back by Jane Fallon
16. Foursome by Jane Fallon
17. A winter's tale by Trisha Ashley
18. Things i wish i'd known by linda greene
19. Not what you think by melissa Hill
20. The fat chance guide to dieting by claudia pattison
21. Final warning by James Patterson
22. Max by James Patterson
23. kill me if you can by james patterson
24. The angel experiment by james patterson
25. I heart New York by lindsey Kelk
26. School’s out forever by James Patterson
27. I’ve got your number by Sophie Kinsella
28. Saving the world and other extreme sports by James patterson
29. Fang by James Patterson
30. Babies in waiting by Rosie Fiore
31. Angel by James Patterson
32. Welcome to Rosie Hopkins sweet shop by Jenny Colgan
33. Summer Daydreams by Carole Matthews
34. Getting rid of Matthew by Jane Fallon
35. The patchwork marriage by Jane Green
36. Decorated to death by Dean James
37. Gym and slimline by Emma Burstall
38. Lone wolf By Jodie Picoult
39. White Wedding by Milly Johnson
40. Cougars by claire irvin
41. Quiche of Death by M.C Beaton
42. The girl who chased the moon by Sarah Addison Allen
43. baby trail by sinead moriarty
44. Sweet Temptation by Lucy Diamond
45. A perfect Match by Sinead Moriarty
46. From here to maternity by Sinead Moriarty
47. Summer with my sister by Lucy Diamond
48. The Twitter diaries by imogen lloyd webber
49. The boot camp by Kate Harrison
50. With love at christmas by Carole Matthews
51. The Au Pair by Janey Fraser
52. The Charm Bracelet by Melissa Hill
53. That Loving Feeling by Carole Matthews
Update post #206 59/100 completed*shakes head*
Next year I will hit the 100 mark!! Well at least I'll stuff my brain with books trying - that's always the best part :o)
Sonia wrote: "Well at least I'll stuff my brain with books trying - that's always the best part :o)"Precisely, Sonia!
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Well, I know this year I'll hit 60 - Five hours left to finish
... Maybe today I'll do something crazy and stay up listening to it, I'm kinda tired already, and I know, I just know I'll cry at the end... and then will spend the rest of the night turning in bed and waking every hour because brain is so overwhelmed with the book...
But the past two weeks were so stressful at work that I deserve a brake...and a brain treat... yep... I think so... besides, this one is the peeeeeeeeerfect book to reward the brain's extra effort :o)
LOL! Such a dilemma, Sonia! Enjoy...
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