R4: Team #9 ~ Nth Power

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Wow...when will you be finished?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

If I stay on track (no break in May), I'll be graduating sometime in April 2013. WooHoo! Although it can't come soon enough. ;)

PS: Sorry to Nths for hijacking your thread.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

NP! It's not hijacking, it's just lively conversation spilling all over the place. That happens a lot around here....

*cheerleader hat on* Go, Steph, go!!!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

*shaking pom poms* Goooo, Stephhhh!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

YAY, Me! LOL! :D Thanks for all the constant support, guys!

[AH]

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing with their books. A few teams have gotten their Bingo Stamps already. *waving pom poms* Go Nth Power!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

I'm following AH's lead! Go Nth Power!!

[Shelskharma]

Not there yet- about 3/4 way through- should be done tomorrow...

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Happy reading!

[Thenia]

I'm a liiiittle bit behind but exams are kicking my ass right now... I promise I'll catch up soon!(last week coming up!)
Sorry for holding the team back.. :(

[Tania]

Hi guys,

Sorry for the delays. The flu finally got me and It's kicked me in the butt!

Not my best review but here goes....

"The Haunted" Book 2 in The Hollows series by Jessica Verday
Completed Feb 10, 2012
Rating: 4.5

**** I'm on my iPad and it won't paste via app, will add through safari

[Tania]

Completed Feb 10, 2012
Rating: 4.5 stars

The Haunted is the second book in the Hollow Trilogy by Jessica Verday. I must say that despite loving the storyline in the first book, this installment dug deeper into the main characters and answered questions that were left unanswered in the first book. 

The descriptions in this novel were so amazing that I actually felt like I was looking in on what was actually happening! Another bonus is that Jessica creates her own tale of the haunted horseman and expands on it to bring readers even further into the storyline.

The teenage romance of Abbey and Caspian continues to pull the reader in and their love and admiration of each other continues to grow. I really like them together. Their youth, innocence and their desire to overcome everything together make it such a good read. It even makes the fact that she has to spend time with Ben to pass school a little bit irritating.  (On Caspian's defense of course!)

We also see more growth in Abbey and she comes back from spending time away to repair her sanity. She gets a job at her uncle's ice cream shop and her dreams of opening up her own store becomes a healthy focus .

We are introduced to new characters and a very nasty adversary.  Her run ins with Vincent (what a sneaky, nasty guy), Abbey starts to find out about Kristen's death and questions her own mortality.  

This installment ends mid-action (if that's even word)!  Leaving the reader to HAVE to find out what happens... smart but frustrating at the same time.

This rather lengthy book was a treat to read and I'd recommend the series to anyone.  Can't wait for the final novel in this trilogy.

[AH]

Shelf announcement here. It's ghosts

[AH]

For ghosts, I'll be reading .

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks AH...I went through all 80 pages...and found several possibilities! UGH! Angel's Flight (what I REALLY want to read) wasn't on it...anywhere. Sigh.

I've read about 1/3 of my Free space book. Will post again later!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Tania, loved the review and glad you're enjoying it! Though you gotta hate cliffhanger ends! Hope you don't have to wait too long for the last one!

[AH]

Tania, that sounds interesting. Must check out that author.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

OK...gotta post a book.

I'm #1 on the waiting list, so if I get it by the time I finish my free space read (also a library book...and digital, so no way I can return it late!), I'll read .


If that doesn't get to me in a timely fashion, I'll pick one of these that I have in my book mountain at home:


So, Thenia, you can just mark me as *shudder* undecided....

[Thenia]

Shelf #2 ~ 2/12/12: 'Ghosts'

AH - The Prophet - Amanda Stevens - ★★★★ (02/17/2012) - Review
Judithe - Blood Promise - Richelle Mead - ★★★★ (02/20/2012) - Review
Shelskharma - Everlost - Neal Shusterman - ★★ (02/18/2012) - Review
Tania - The Hidden - Jessica Verday - ★★★★★ (02/18/2012) - Review
Thenia - Claimed By Shadow - Karen Chance - ★★★★ (02/18/2012) Review

[Thenia]

Judithe, is that a first? :P
If you can't get Blood Promise, I've read Blood Song and it's pretty good. ;)

I changed my Supernatural book to - I'm more than halfway through it, too, and after this next (and final) exam week I'll be able to catch up with you all.
Enjoy picking and reading your 'ghost' books!

[Desperado]

AH wrote: "For ghosts, I'll be reading ."

OOOH! I was thisclose to picking for this shelf, but changed my mind at the last minute. I'm guessing is a very good series if you're on #3.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

And.............just got notice from the library... are ALL THREE ready now!

*sob* I don't have much time this week! Apologies to the waiting library patrons, but gonna have to take my 21 day option!

So...my "undecided" status is happily resolved (and not my first, but close enough to make no difference!). Book of the week is

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thenia wrote: "Judithe, is that a first? :P
If you can't get Blood Promise, I've read Blood Song and it's pretty good. ;)

I changed my Supernatural book to - I'm more than h..."

I really liked that book!

[AH]

LethalLovely~I'm Superman & It's My Show wrote: "AH wrote: "For ghosts, I'll be reading ."

OOOH! I was thisclose to picking for this shelf, but changed my mind at the last minute. ..."

I liked The Restorer. Spooky and kind of different from the usual stuff out there.

[Desperado]

You know me well enough that you should know what I'm getting ready to ask right now.

Is there sex? Hot smutty sex?

ETA: If there is sex with ghosts, don't even tell me. *shudders*

[AH]

No sex with ghosts. I do recall some sexy scenes, but more story than sex. And no graveyard sex either.

[Thenia]

I finished my Supernatural shelf book - ★★★★ (02/12/2012)

I found the first part of this book a bit slow, but the story is interesting enough that it didn't make me like it less.

A unique perspective on Fairy Godmothers, this book has one as its main heroine and shows us what exactly a godmother is and what it is she really does.

All that talk about 'The Tradition' on the first part of the book was kind of tiring, but it was necessary for us to understand how things work in this complicated world.

Elena was likable and flawed, Alexander arrogant but lovable and the odd secondary characters and creatures interesting enough to give the story more spice.

This is the second book of the author's I've read and I liked both, so I'll probably read the next book of the series.

[Thenia]

And with that, after Shel finishes her book we get our first stamp!

Shelf #1 ~ 2/5/12: 'Supernatural'

AH - Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh - ★★★★ (02/08/2012) (Review)
Judithe - The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter - ★★★★ (02/06/2012) (Review)
Shelskharma - Destined-P.C. Cast - ★★★★ (02/13/2012) Review
Tania - The Haunted - Jessica Verday - ★★★★ (4.5 stars) (02/10/2012) (Review)
Thenia - The Fairy Godmother - Mercedes Lackey - ★★★★ (02/12/2012)(Review)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Yay, Thenia!
Just one thing...the reviews need to be posted here, not just linked....Sorry, but can you copy it here, too? Thanks!!

[Thenia]

Thanks for the reminder Judithe! I edited the previous post. ;)

As for the ghost shelf book, I'm reading and really enjoying it so far!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks, Thenia!

BTW, loved that book/series...waiting for more...sigh. Glad you're liking it, too!

[Shelskharma]

FinishedDestined
4 stars

The newest installment of the House of Night series, Destined continues where the last book left off, with Zoey and her crew trying to make a home for themselves in the tunnels while keeping there connection through the Tulsa House of Night. As with the previous books, I did enjoy this read, though it is admittedly an easy one. I enjoyed the plot, and found seeing the characters again a but like coming home. That being said, I did find the ending a little bit of a letdown... I felt a little like things were being tied up in a pretty little bow- a bit to simplistic, followed by the standard "stay tuned for the next installment" statement. Will I read the next one when it comes out? Most likely. Do I find this ending (or not) irksome? Most definitely.

[Shelskharma]

For my ghost pick, I am picking

[AH]

Hey, looks like we're ready for a stamp! *go team go*
Don't forget your free space reads...

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Finished my free space read: ~yum! Review soon, and actually managed to read the first 10 or so pages of

[AH]

Finished my Free space read too - City of Ghosts. Will review later on tonight.

[Thenia]

Update!

Supernatural shelf - 5/5 Done! ~stamp received
Free Space - 3/5 Done
Ghosts shelf - 1/5 Done

Enjoy your books everyone! And congrats on our first stamp (even if we haven't actually gotten it yet)!

[Tania]

Hi guys,

I'll be reading the third and final book in the hollow trilogy for my free space. Trying to figure what to read for ghost.

Any recommendations?

If I don't get any ideas I'll pick something tomorrow morning.

Have a great night and thanks for all of the great reviews.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Nth Power!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'supernatural'.

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Power!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray!

[AH]

Yeah! *go team go!*

[Shelskharma]

:)

[AH]

Finished my FREE SPACE read - City of Ghosts - 4 stars - 2/12/12

City of Ghosts is the third book in Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts series. It's a dark and gritty series. The world building is quite interesting. The people are governed by the Church, which protects the people from ghosts. The main character Chess is a witch and a Debunker. She is also a junkie. I think what makes this series so appealing is the depth of the characters. As I was reading this book I wanted to both hug Chess and smack her upside the head and cart her off to rehab. She is remarkably effective for someone so stoned. There is a love interest - Terrible - and he is an enforcer for the local crime lord. The scenes with Terrible are incredible.
Can't wait for the next books!

[Tania]

Hi team,

I've managed to confuse myself, so to clarify.

Over half done The Hidden which I'd like to count as my "Ghost" read.

Completed ARENA ONE: SLAVERUNNERS for my free space read and am almost finished my review. (Hope to post this afternoon)

Sorry for the confusion...... I'm on Morphine and sometimes I'm positive I actually have periods of brain death;)

Hope everyone had a great Valentines day!

[Tania]

Finished my Free Space read:
Arena One: Slaverunners by Morgan Rice



Completed February 13, 2012
Rating: 5 stars

Review:

This is another great work by Morgan Rice, which I was able to read for free on Goodreads.

I loved this book; it was a perfect combination of strong characters, an amazing environment and a ton of "edge of your seat" action.

Not giving too much away, this book follows the trials and tribulations of an older sister during a post-apocalyptic event.  Enter the presence of radioactively damaged humans and "slave runners" and her already difficult life gets even more challenging.  To make things even more interesting, Morgan Rice introduces two polar-opposite male characters who further put our heroine to the test.

This book was so awesome I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.  Can't wait for the second book in the series, it can't be soon enough for me!

[AH]

Tania - Hope you feel better soon.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Free Space

2/13/12 ★★★★✩

The Lords of the Underworld are a varied group, and there demons cause them the most interesting problems. Each read is fun, and leaves you wondering (and guessing about) when, and with who, the next one will fall.

Aeron met his match with Olivia, who chose to fall for him (from heaven that is, not sure she deliberately set out to become so dangerously attracted to him).

Olivia made her angelic debut in Aeron's life in The Darkest Whisper. (Side note...brought back memories of Eurrhythmics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGXDy... )
That lead to complications with Legion, the little demon Aeron thinks of as a daughter, the one who calms his demon. Well, Legion's not on the same page as Aeron (men are so clueless at times) leading to various complications between her and that "ugly angel". Showalter throws in complication after complication, until you think there is NO WAY an HEA can come out of this. But remember, this is a romance. Where there is a will, there is a way. In some ways, it seemed the end was an easy way out, but it also set the stage for lots more happenings.

There is so much going on in the LotU universe, and Showalter throws out teasers for upcoming threads in each and every book, ensuring you've got to get the next one. I don't feel the need to grab the next one IMMEDIATELY, but it's definitely on my series to continue list.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Tania, sorry to hear you're not feeling well! UGH! Hope you're better soon, sooner, soonest!