R5: Team #8 ~ Serial Slayers

[★Meghan★]

I should have time this week to update my reviews. I haven't really been on the computer at all this week as I just went back to work and came down with something awful (laryngitis and sinus infection possibly). Plus I had to work on top of it. Oh well I am getting better finally and convinced some of my coworkers to cover me today so I can be rested for a business trip this week.

I think I will read for my 'magic' shelf pick. Picking it up now.

[★Meghan★]

All right quick question: Between my multiple challenges I cannot remember... For the 200 page rule, I am thinking of reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for this 'magic' instead, but I can't remember for the life of me whether we are supposed to determine off of the copy that we personally read, the hardcover version on Goodreads, the most popular version on Goodreads, or the Mass Market Paperback version on Goodreads? Help!

It will get me more points in another challenge that I am in. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Meghan, you use the edition you read, unless that edition doesn't have a page count, usually kindle or ebook. If that is the case you use the mass market paperback page count.

For the other challenge you should check their rules, cause they might be different.

[★Meghan★]

Thanks that is why I couldn't remember I have seen different in almost all challenges

[Steph, Serious series addict]

H, Slayers! I've just finished my '2011' book and hope to have a chance to post my review soon. I'll let ya know what I'll be reading for my 'magic' book. But, I'll most likely read book3 I the series, if it's listed. I've gotten lucky so far and been able to read books 1-2 for the past two shelves. :)

Hope everyone has a great week!

[Emily]

I ended up reading for the 2011 shelf. I loved this story. I finished it on 8/24 and rated it a 5/5. Characters were great. Trying to get my next book finished. I loved that both characters had some emotional issues which made their relationship crazy at times. Abby didnt trust Travis and then at the same time Travis didnt want to get attached but Abby sparked an interest. This relationship was a bit more realistic for me. I could relate the characters and the story and couldnt wait to see how Abby and Travis would end up and if they would end up being together and if Abby could overcome her past. I would recommend this book :) and have already loaned my copy to a friend at work to read.

[Emily]

Sarajayne wrote: "Emily wrote: "I ended up reading for the 2011 shelf. I loved this story. I finished it on 8/24 and rated it a 5/5. Characters were great. Trying to get my next boo..."

I have been on this type of book kick. I read fifty shades and loved it and wanted more. GR recommended it to me and it fit what I was looking for. I think I might read The Siren next.

[Emily]

Sarajayne wrote: "Emily wrote: "Sarajayne wrote: "Emily wrote: "I ended up reading for the 2011 shelf. I loved this story. I finished it on 8/24 and rated it a 5/5. Characters were g..."

I just read that one also last week :) I have the next pre ordered on amazon. I even read .

[Emily]

It was a bit more hardcore. It was okay but not what I was looking for. I wanted more of a relationship.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Emily wrote: "I ended up reading Beautiful Disaster for the 2011 shelf. I loved this story. I finished it on 8/24 and rated it a 5/5. Characters were great. Trying to get my next book finished."

Hi, Emily. If this is your RRR post, could ya add a bit more to your review, please? Thanks!

Speaking of reviews, I need to post mine for '2011'! And, I've started Bad Blood for my 'magic' book. I'm 15% in, but have had little book-time. Hopefully I won't fall too far behind the team.

I've read all of Tiffany Reisz Original Sinners books (#1: The Siren) and LOVED them. I cannot stress enough (1) how NOT like 50 Shades they are and (2) how much I love them! Hope you enjoy it also, Emily.

Hope everyone's having a great week!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter
Read: 26 Aug 2012
Shelf: 2011
Rating:3.5 of 5 stars
Review:
Flesh and Blood, the 2nd book in House of Comarré, picks up shortly after Blood Rights left off. Malkolm helped Chrysabelle, but she's not yet ready to return the favor. She's given her word though, so he's trying to be patient. She's dealing with the recent changes and surprise revelations, but she hasn't forgotten her promise to help Mal find a way to lift his curse.

With the covenant (veil between othernaturals and humans) gone, "Paradise City was only beginning to wake up to the new reality the whole world now faced". More and more people are noticing odd things. Fringe vamps are getting killed, but no one is quite sure who's doing the killin'.

New character = Love triangle?? Noooooo. The constant POV changes throughout the book are at times frustrating. But, I'm enjoying the series-read and have started #3, Bad Blood, which is on the 'magic' shelf.

[View my full review]

[★Meghan★]

Yeah sorry. I was planning on getting a lot more done/read. I have been sick and am still trying to get back to town from a business trip. I will work on updating tomorrow. I am still working on Eragon and almost 1/2 way through

[★Meghan★]

Yeah I am kind of hoping we get Favorite Supe... That way I have time to catch up and read. I have to go back to work tomorrow night, so we will see how I am doing after I get back to my normal graveyard shift.

[★Meghan★]

Meghan's Demon Review
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

Book Completed: 8/5/2012
Book Rating: ★★★★
Continue Series? Yes

I actually liked this book a lot!

Tayla is a girl who is looking for what she really wants to do in her life and looking for her true self. She is unsure what is really making her sick and lose all loss of feeling and ability to move. While fighting demons one day she woke up to find herself in a demon hospital with a Eidolon treating her. Unfortunately Eidolon is a demon, but her sexual desires are doing nothing but drawing her toward him..

I liked Tayla and her battle to find herself. I also like how Eidolon found his mate in the least likely of species (human). It is nice to see a difference in the both of their characters after they learn to grow with one another. I am excited to see how this series continues.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hope you're feeling better, Meghan. Glad you enjoyed that one. That's one of my favorite PNR series. Gotta love a demon hospital. :)

I'm moving right along with my 'magic' shelf read. Hope everyone's having a good week. Shelf announcement coming up in several days! What's it gonna be??? ;)

[Sherri]

I started my magic shelf last night. I got about 50 pages into it.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm only about 1/2 way through my 'magic' book. Unfortunately, my reading time has been short lately. Sucks. I hate it. But, such is life, at the moment. :/

Fun! Hope you had a great time, Sara. I always get chomped on by buggies and look like I'm wearing a polka-dot suit. LOL!

Sorry, Slayers, but our FINAL shelf announcement is up ('psychic') and it's not a win for us.

It's a winning shelf for THREE teams ~ The Dirty Dozen, The Clever Coven, and Ferociously Flirtatious. Maybe next round! I hope you'll all be there!

I am off to check the shelf and make my selection. BRB ...

[★Meghan★]

Haha if I happen to finish a couple of reviews on my day off I will let you know

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Good luck w/the back-to-school rush, Sara. Thanks for being a great team captain! :D

I am 1/2 way through my 'magic' book and will share my review here once finished. I may or may not read/review a 'psychic' book, depends on how active everyone still is when I get to it.

Hope to see ya'll in R6.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sorry to hear that Sarajayne, hope everything turns out alright :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts, Sara.

[★Meghan★]

Thoughts and prayers are with you Sarajayne. Best of luck and hope everything turns out okay.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, Guys, I've finished my last book for the round. I'll go ahead and share some of my thoughts on it in case anyone's interested in the book.

, House of Comarré #3 by Kristen Painter
Shelf: 'magic'
Read: 4 Sept
Rating: 3.5★
Review: To avoid story spoilers, I'll just chat about my overall thoughts.

I really love the world that Kristen has created with this series. The Comarré and all of the different supernaturals (or othernaturals, as she calls them) are all very cool. I like all of the characters. The problem is that she seems to be trying to make every character a main character. Ya just can't do that. LOL! Strong supporting characters, yes. She also writes all of the books with an alternating POV throughout. This was fun initially b/c I LOVE getting the dudes' POVs, but damn. By book 3, I'm over it and it's kinda frustrating b/c RIGHT when things are gettin' good she changes POV. Also, there were a bazillion POVs in this one (example of trying to make everyone a main character). Not everyone rates a POV chapter, IMO.

Nevertheless, I'm diggin' the series and really enjoyed being able to read all three in a row for BSB. Got lucky w/that. I'll definitely be continuing with the series; I'm looking forward to the next book, Out for Blood, due in Oct.