R5: Team #18 ~ 18 Levels of Hell

[Rachel-RN]

Status Updates

[Heather ~ Marceline]

After three days of camping in the rain, was excited to come home to a shelf. I will be reading for new 2 you... happy reading ladies!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I finished Storm Front review to come

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I will be reading for New2You Series

[Rachel-RN]

I'm reading The Vampire Voss

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Im picking New2You Series....A Quick Bite....

[Lili]

I'll be reading Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I have finished Storm Front on 6/30 and I gave it 5 stars. I loved loved this book. I watched the TV show first and then I read the first book. I liked the book a lot better. The story line was great. The world building was good. I in love with Dresden. I can't wait to go on with the series.

What a great book

[Heather ~ Marceline]

I finished on 7/1 and gave it 4*'s. This was an interesting new world that I definitely look forward to reading more of. Lyon and Kara and the Feral Warriors were a great read that hooked me right from the start. Since each warrior is a different animal, that will change it up each book. I am interersted to see how each book will play out. I saw quite a few friends in this group had enjoyed this book and I have to agree.

[Rachel-RN]

Done 7/1 3*

I've mixed feelings about this one. I enjoyed the time period. I strongly disliked Voss, and liked how Angelika didn't make things easy for him. He does redeem himself later. The ending was a bit surprising, unexpected.

[Rachel-RN]

How's everyone's reading? We still need 2 for the Free Space and 1 for Favorite Series.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am really liking

[Lili]

I'm done!
Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks 07/02*****
From the SOS bookshelf.

I need to get me a scottie... they are HOT!
This is one of my favorite series, it's just so much fun!, I love the characters and the writing is so light and easy to read.
Once I pick one of this books up, I know it'll be gone by the end of the day.
A bunch of things happened here, but one thing in particular made me very happy: Ian's solution. I just didn't know how was the author gonna get past the 15 year-old image of him and I always wondered about it, I don't find teenager-looking guys atractive, even if they're actually 500 years old.

[Lili]

I think I'm gonna change my book for the New2You:series... I forgot that was my Dragon book.

I kinda need to read Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks but it's not paranormal so, can I read that one for this challenge as well?

[Rachel-RN]

It's a personal self and you can read any book you want

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Lili wrote: "I'm done!
Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks 07/02*****
From the SOS bookshelf.

I need to get me a scottie... they are HOT!
This is one of my favorite series, it's just so much fun!, I l..."

Lili, I entirely agree with you about Ian and the solution :)

[Lili]

Finished Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks 07/03**
And that I have.


Bleeeh!
This was one boring book... and boring it was!
damn!, I hated those pet words!, the author used them ALL the time and they became so freaking annoying.

I have big issues with this book, the characters, the writing, the plot... where to begin?
Nathan and Connor were ok because we didn't even hear much about them. Pop and Mick were just idiotic and didn't make sense most of the time. Micah was a charming opportunist.
I got the feeling that Gray wanted a woman who behaved like a child. I did not find his "I want to take care of you as in bathing you every single time, sharing you with whomever I want to because it turns me on and YOU-ARE-MIIIINE!" attitude attractive but that was mostly because I seriously, seeeeriously hated Faith, oh God!, what an annoying, irritating character!
with all the blushing and the constant tears, the whining and her uselessness... and useless she was!

There wasn't anything new or remotely interesting in the plot. The writing wasn't super bad, but it wasn't good either... and good it wasn't!
The best way I can describe it is "very Lora Leigh-esque", if that makes any sense.

I wouldn't recommend this book, and I won't be reading it again.

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Yikes! Sorry to hear how much you didn't like your book Lili. I know what you mean with the Lora Leigh-esque, though I have read a lot of her books, I always take them with a grain of salt. Hope you enjoy your next book more!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Changed my book to and I am so loving it.

[Rachel-RN]

Still need one more for FREE SPACE
FREE SPACE 4/5
RACHEL:Mercy Burns 6/24 3♥ Review SOS Bookshelf
SALLIE:A Discovery of Witches SOS bookshelf
LILI:Be Still My Vampire Heart 7/2 5 ♥ Review SOS Bookshelf
LIZZ:Paranormalcy 6/20 5 ♥ Review SOS bookshelf
HEATHER:Embraced By Darkness 6/25 5 ♥ ReviewSOS bookshelf

[Rachel-RN]

Still need one more for:
2ND SHELF: FAVORITE-SERIES June 24 4/5
RACHEL: Mine Till Midnight 6/28 4 ♥ Review
SALLIE: Succubus Heat
LILI: Seize the Night 6/30 5 ♥ Review
LIZZ: Storm Front 6/30 5 ♥ Review
HEATHER:Under a Vampire Moon 6/25 4 ♥ Review

[Rachel-RN]

Shelf announcement is up!!!
Shifters

[Rachel-RN]

I'm trying to decide between or . Sookie or Mercy?

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I will pick mine when I get home

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "I'm trying to decide between or . Sookie or Mercy?"

Rachel, I would go Mercy if I were you. That Sookie book was the last one I was able to get through. I gave up on the next one and didn't even buy the one that came out this year. The Mercy series and its spin-off are still in the stage of getting better and better in my opinion :) Good luck choosing!

[Heather ~ Marceline]

I need to read to return to the library next Sunday and I got very lucky that one person shelved it for Shifters, love it! Since it is a huge hardcover rather than on my kindle, I can't take it around with me, so it will take me most of the week to read, but I should still finish it this week.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

For the Shifters shelf I am picking Magic Bleeds

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I finished new2me series book on 7/8

Wicked Appetite and I give it 5 stars.
I really liked this book. It was a cute fun read and I know I will go on with the series.I have a new book boyfriend Diesel. I just fell in love with him. I like the concept of this story. All about the stones and the seven deadly sins is cool. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Okay, so I have already changed my shifter book. I have become too spoiled by my kindle so I am switching to that I have downloaded from the library. I hate dealing with a big old hardcover anymore plus I loved book one last week.

[Heather ~ Marceline]

I realized this weekend that once we get our three stamps that are all pending one book we will have three in a row, and this week's shelf lines up with our single stamp to give us two in a row. Woo hoo!

[Lili]

I'll be reading Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs

[Rachel-RN]

Done with 7/9 5*
I loved this one. Great action. I really enjoy the world P. Briggs has created and I like that Mercy is a strong character. I thought she asked for help at appropriate times and proceeded on her own at others.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am going to be reading Pride

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Finished on 7/9/12 and give it 4*'s. Because of the guy on the cover, I can't stop picturing Tighe as Spike from Buffy. Maybe it just looks that way in the little GR photo of him. I really enjoyed this book. I loved Tighe in the first book and was glad this one was about him. Delaney was fairly likable as well, but I def preferred Tighe out of the two of them. These guys are HOT and I love reading about the various shifters. Can't wait for book three.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

How is everyone is liking their book?

[Rachel-RN]

Status updates: Still need 1 more for 3 shelves
I looked at other teams Bingo cards and we are one of 2 that only have 1 stamp. Everyone else has at least 2.
FREE SPACE 4/5
RACHEL:Mercy Burns 6/24 3♥ Review SOS Bookshelf
SALLIE:A Discovery of Witches SOS bookshelf
LILI:Be Still My Vampire Heart 7/2 5 ♥ Review SOS Bookshelf
LIZZ:Paranormalcy 6/20 5 ♥ Review SOS bookshelf
HEATHER:Embraced By Darkness 6/25 5 ♥ ReviewSOS bookshelf

2ND SHELF: FAVORITE-SERIES June 24 4/5
RACHEL: Mine Till Midnight 6/28 4 ♥ Review
SALLIE: Succubus Heat
LILI: Seize the Night 6/30 5 ♥ Review
LIZZ: Storm Front 6/30 5 ♥ Review
HEATHER:Under a Vampire Moon 6/25 4 ♥ Review


3nd SHELF: NEW 2 ME SERIES JULY 1 4/5
RACHEL: The Vampire Voss 3 ♥ 7/1 Review
SALLIE: A Quick Bite
LILI: Sweet Surrender 2 ♥ 7/3 Review
LIZZ: Wicked Appetite 5 ♥ 7/8 Review
HEATHER: Desire Untamed 4 ♥ 7/1 Review

4TH SHELF: Shifters JULY 8 2/5
RACHEL: Blood Bound 5 ♥ 7/9 Review
SALLIE: Magic Bleeds
LILI: Hunting Ground
LIZZ: Pride
HEATHER: Obsession Untamed 4 ♥ 7/9 Review

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Thanks for the update Rachel!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Should start pride here soon

[Lili]

Finished Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 07/12***

It started really slow, it took me a while to get into the story. It was a very, veeery thorough explanation of werewolf society, rules, hierarchy and stuff like that... I got so bored!, it was interesting at first but then it was just too much of the same rules.
Alpha and Omegas, dominating and submissive wolfs, look up, look down, stare, don't stare, growl, whine... yes yes yes!, I got it!

Other than that it was pretty interesting, I wasn't really sure who the bad guy was or why was he doing what he was doing until it was showtime... I sort of like Briggs style where it all comes out in the very last couple of chapters but then I also somehow feel like it all was wrapped up too fast.
I'd like it very much if the author would connect this and Mercy's series, after all, Adam is one of the werewolfs Bran presented to the public.

[Rachel-RN]

New shelf posted: Ghosts

[Lili]

I'm getting my Ph.D today!!!!
Whoooohoooo!

[Rachel-RN]

I'm picking since I need to get this out in the mail this week. Not sure it has a ghost(s) in it (reading the back cover), but it's on the shelf:-)

[Lili]

I'm getting my Ph.D today!!!!
Whoooohoooo!

[Rachel-RN]

Congrats!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Lili wrote: "I'm getting my Ph.D today!!!!
Whoooohoooo!"

Fantastic!! What discipline?

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Lili wrote: "I'm getting my Ph.D today!!!!
Whoooohoooo!"

W2G

[Heather ~ Marceline]

Congratulations Lili!

[Heather ~ Marceline]

I will be reading for ghosts.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm going to be reading

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Lili wrote: "I'm getting my Ph.D today!!!!
Whoooohoooo!"

WTG, Lili! Congratulations!!