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R4: Team #11 ~ Wonderfu11y Wicked Witches
For paranormal mystery, I will be reading
Amanda I keep saying this, but I love those covers for that series!I finished my paranoraml mystery, thank goodness as I did not like it.
Shelf Paranormal MysteryDate 3/14/12
Rating 2 Stars
Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green
Review
A friend of mine that reviewed this book said it well -- this might have been a great book if it had been written differently. Initially I should say upfront that I prefer character driven stories and if a story is plot driven, then it takes a very strong plot and complex world building for me to be a fan of the book Something from the Nightside is not a character driven book and it is not a book with a strong storyline or strong world building. I think I may have not been the right audience for this book and that there are others out there who would like it.
So here are the strengths:
Interesting world descriptions
Interesting take on the supernatural and the creepy
Plot driven (if you like this sort of think)
Would make a decent movie
The writing is descriptive in such a way that the reader can imagine the scenery. The writing is almost akin to describing a painting.
The book is short, I listened to the narration and it lasted just under 6 hours at regular speed. But I was bored, the narration was okay however, the story did not hold my attention. I ended up listening to it on 2X speed. There are some twists and turns throughout the storyline. There are a few number of funny one liners and observations. Ultimatley, though, I felt like the story was strung together by witty observations and comments, detailed descriptions and some fight/flight scenes. I likely will not be reading the next book in the series.
Ok. I need to write my
review today. I also need to update stuff. So, if I don't do it, please throw stuff at me or something until I do. :-)
I finished
for the Demon shelf on 3/11/12.Rating: ★★★★½
Review: It was awesome! I love learning more about the Fae. Love the action in the series too, and I love seeing Mac kick some butt.
I just wish there was more about freakin' Barrons. Ugh! He drives me up the wall! (view spoiler)
Killer cliffhanger at the end. If I hadn't been having BDB withdrawal, I would have dove right into
. Definitely will be reading it soon. :-)
Ok...I'm still alive. I switched my paranormal romance to:
Finished: March 15
Stars: Three
Review: I tried reading this one once before, but I could not get into it. So, I found the Playaway at the library and gave it a try. I almost gave up again, but I stuck with it because so many people love this series. It did get much better after the half-way point. I think Marr has too much unnecessary exposition in this book and the book probably could have been cut in half.
I think Keenan is not developed enough as a character; I realize he is a fae, but he seems so complacent and a bit boring. If I were Aisling, I don't think he'd do it for me either. Good looking is one thing, but a man needs a personality, too.
I think I'll try the second in the series..sometimes those are better than the first book.
Please, switch my freespace book to:
I'll be finished with it tomorrow. I'm plugging away at these...
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "My new demon book is 
Ann I might have to chang my paranormal mystery book"Going to start it soon
Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "Ok...I'm still alive. I switched my paranormal romance to: Finished: March 15
Stars: Three
Review: I tried reading this one once before, but I could not get into i..."
I gave it 3 stars as well Kristen for exactly your reasons. I've got #2 & I think #3 but I've never picked them up. Just couldn't be bothered.
I just finished by Free Space book:
.Stars: 4
Date: March 16, 2012
Review: Wow! What an interesting premise: girls die at age 20 and boys die at age 25, but the "first generation" seems to live forever.
Rhine is one of the wives of Linden, son of eccentric scientist, Housemaster Vaughn. She discovers some unusual behavior in the basement, suspecting horrible things from the Housemaster. Her goal is so escape the house and find her twin brother.
DeStefano writes clearly and keep the flow of the book going with little twists and turns.
Sandra wrote: "Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "Ok...I'm still alive. I switched my paranormal romance to: Finished: March 15
Stars: Three
Review: I tried reading this one ..."
There are so many people that LOVE this book...I don't understand why.
Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "I just finished by Free Space book: .Stars: 4
Date: March 16, 2012
Review: Wow! What an interesting premise: girls die at age 20 and boys die at age 25, but the "first g..."
Have you seen the movie, In Time? Kind of like that, with people dying young and stuff?
...And we're up-to-date. Great work, everyone! Happy reading! :-)
I should be done with my free space by Monday. Sorry for the delay.
No rush. I just hope you're enjoying it.
Alyssa wrote: "Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "I just finished by Free Space book: .Stars: 4
Date: March 16, 2012
Review: Wow! What an interesting premise: girls die at age 20 a..."
I'm not a big movie watcher, but I might get my hands on that one.
Alyssa wrote: "No rush. I just hope you're enjoying it."It is really good. Huge - 510 pages - but good.
Shelf announcement! Magic: http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/m...This would give us 3 stamps in one row and if we get our Free Space (dependent on me finishing in the next two days mine) and paranormal mystery - we will have 3!
I am thinking these for the magic shelf:
I've to pick a paranormal mystery, finish my demons book, and pick a magic book...yikes...I've got some work to do.
Regina wrote: "I am thinking these for the magic shelf:[bookcover:The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms|643..."I love all of the Kitty books. They ROCK!
I'm feeling like a Sookie Stackhouse mystery...but I've read them all. The next one comes out in May, won't be here soon enough. Grrrr....Anyone got any recommendations for something similar?
Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "I'm feeling like a Sookie Stackhouse mystery...but I've read them all. The next one comes out in May, won't be here soon enough. Grrrr....Anyone got any recommendations for something similar?"
Harris's other mystery series (Lily Bard) is on the list.
I'm going to read
Shelf #7: '
Magic
' (3/18/12) 5/5 Read
✔Alyssa: Wildefire
Finished 3/26/12 ★★★★★ Post #279
✔Lizz: The Last Olympian
Finished 3/18/12 ★★★★★ Post #248
✔Regina: Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Finished 3/20/12 ★★★½ Post #253
✔Amanda: Tempting Evil
Finished 3/25/12 ★★★½ Post #276
✔Kristen: Fool Moon
Finished 3/31/12 ★★ Post #288
Books Read
Oh, in case you can't tell, I'm going to read
for the Magic shelf.I'm also about 90 pages from done of
. Yum.
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "I'm going to read "Yay! *bounces up and down*
(I'm guessing you want that for the Magic shelf, right?)
Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "Regina wrote: "I am thinking these for the magic shelf:
Alyssa wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "I'm going to read "Yay! *bounces up and down*
(I'm guessing you want that for the Magic shelf, right?)"
Yes magic
I'm done with my demon book
I finished it today on 3/18/12 and gave it 5stars. I'm in love this this series. To me it has the right amount of creepyness that I like. I'm off to buy the next book
Also finished my paranormal mystery book
I finished today 3/18/12 and I gave it 3stars. I didn't really like the ending. I am going to try the next book in the series.
I too have finished a book today.I finished
for the Paranormal Mystery shelf on 3/18/12.Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Blew my *insert string of swear words* my mind!!! Hehe. Love Payne. She's freakin' awesome. I think it's cool that there's some chicks in the group kickin' ass too. And Manny's a sweetheart.
Holy hell all the bombshells that were dropped though!! (view spoiler)
And now, I'm totally dying for
. It's going to be killer! I might have to check out
sooner than I was planning, in order to curb the withdrawal symptoms. (Is it set in the same world as the BDB books? I'm guessing it is, cuz at the end of my copy of Lover Unleashed, there was a snippet of
which had Veck in it. I guess I'm kind of maybe answering own question though.):-D
It's the same city, but it is a different world and a different supernatural issue/fight.
Its funny, bc there is a huge split on whether readers like the series or not and in my opinion books 1, 2 and 3 differ from each other alot. 1 was just okay, I loved 2 and 3 was enjoyable but I had issues with some plot holes -- but then I know some people who thought 1 and 3 were the best. So definitely try it out and see.
And we're up-to-date. Everyone is doing fantastic! We're real close on couple of stamps. (No rush, of course!) Just letting everyone know where we're at. One of them is waiting on me anyways. Haha.
is next to read, after my pick for the new shelf,
. I need a tiny break from the hottie man candy. I know, I know, I'm crazy. Haha.
Regina wrote: "Its funny, bc there is a huge split on whether readers like the series or not and in my opinion books 1, 2 and 3 differ from each other alot. 1 was just okay, I loved 2 and 3 was enjoyable but I h..."Oh, I'm definitely going to. I have Book 1 just sitting here. It has a mischievous look in it's eye. :-D
Alyssa wrote: "Wow, Lizz. You've been busy. :-)"Yup
Alyssa wrote: "Oh, I'm definitely going to. I have Book 1 just sitting here. It has a mischievous look in it's eye. :-D "LOl! :) Watch for the Brother sightings. :)
Regina wrote: "Alyssa wrote: "Oh, I'm definitely going to. I have Book 1 just sitting here. It has a mischievous look in it's eye. :-D "LOl! :) Watch for the Brother sightings. :)"
That sounds awesome. Haha.
Regina wrote: "Kristen **NaNoWriMo winner!!** wrote: "I'm feeling like a Sookie Stackhouse mystery...but I've read them all. The next one comes out in May, won't be here soon enough. Grrrr....Anyone got any rec..."
I read all of those, too. Loved them!
~ I love these covers too, Regina! Shelf: Paranormal Mystery
Finished 3/18
4★
Absolutely, Positively is the third installment of the Lucy Valentine series. Lucy's family has a psychic matchmaking ability in which they can see people's auras and match them with others of compatible auras. Lucy lost her ability to see auras when she was a teenager and now specializes in using her ability to find lost loves in addition to helping the police and families find missing people and objects. Lucy is faced with two cases in this book that involve reuniting a woman with her first love and finding a missing elderly man that is a friend of her grandmother's. Her partner and boyfriend, Sean, helps in solving each of these cases. Heather Webber writes a wonderful balancing act between the mystery, paranormal and romance elements that make this such an entertaining book. I really hope there will be more to come in this series. It will be interesting to see where Lucy and Sean's relationship heads next. I'm also interested in finding out what happens with Lucy's parents, brother and friends. I will definitely read more of Heather Webber's books as well as her alter ego, Heather Blake.
I couldn't put done
I finished it in one day. I finished it on 3/18/12. I gave it 5stars. I like how they gave you a pick about the spin off series. I so glad (view spoiler) Now off to read the 2nd book in the other series
Yay, Lizz! I love the Percy Jackson series.So the 2nd book you're talking about reading now is the 2nd one in the Kane Chronicles or the Heroes of Olympus?
The heroes of olympus
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Shelf: Paranormal Romance
Finished 3/13
4★
This is the second book in Lora Leigh's Breeds series. Roni Andrews is heartbroken when she is rejected by her childhood crush, Taber Williams. As the rest of the world finds out about the genetically altered Feline Breeds, it is revealed that Taber is one of them. When Roni realizes he has marked her as his mate, her life is in danger and she has to trust him for protection. This is an emotionally charged book with a lot of sexual tension throughout. It was fun to watch Roni and Taber's relationship evolve after it had built up over time instead of the usual "love at first sight" as in some books. Roni's resilience is to be admired after all she endured in her life. I really enjoyed seeing recurring characters from the first book and the progression of their lives since then. The tension between Sherra and Kane was sizzling and I'm looking forward to reading their book next.