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Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read 2013
Participants ListAmes Post #11
Angie Post #12
Angie #2 Post #160
~♡~Anya~♡~ Post #10
Barbara Post #8
Breann Post #16
Charlotte (Buried in Books) Post #51
Cristina Post #5
Heather Post #41
Jackie M Post #19
Jeann Post #17
JenniferJ Post #94
Jessica Ann Post #34
Joanne♥ Post #21
~♥ Kat ♥~ Post #7
Kerstin Post #20
Laura Post #30
Lauren Post #18
Lis Post #4
Lisa Kay Post #32
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ Post #77
Mariana Post #107
Megan Post #9
Melissa Post #37
Michelle Post #24
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Purple Post #114
Stephanie Post #15
Sue Post #92
Susan (susayq) Post #39
Valerie ~Val Hall~ Post #10
Vi Post #84
Wan Post #14 Withdrawn :(
Zakiya Post #13
Just in case of Qs :)
SOS: Love or Hate @ FIRST Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
Finished: 0 of 12
July: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince)
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Hope you all enjoy your reads and increasing your tbrs ;)
I'll join in this time around, This will be my spot :)
SOS Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read Challenge
Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
3/12 Completed
July:Storm ~ Brigid Kemmerer (7/07/12) 4♥
August:Die for Me ~ Amy Plum(5/08/12)4♥
September:Obsidian ~ Jennifer Armentrout(7/09/12) 5♥
October:Born at Midnight ~ C.C. Hunter (10/2/12)4♥
November:Hush, Hush ~ Becca Fitzpatrick(Nov 8,12)4♥
December:Evermore ~ Alyson Noel(Dec 19,12)4♥
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SOS Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read Challenge
Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
3/12 Completed
July:Storm ~ Brigid Kemmerer (7/07/12) 4♥
August:Die for Me ~ Amy Plum(5/08/12)4♥
September:Obsidian ~ Jennifer Armentrout(7/09/12) 5♥
October:Born at Midnight ~ C.C. Hunter (10/2/12)4♥
November:Hush, Hush ~ Becca Fitzpatrick(Nov 8,12)4♥
December:Evermore ~ Alyson Noel(Dec 19,12)4♥
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I enjoyed this the first time so I'll go again.Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
READ: 12/12
July: Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades) - E.L. James 7/6 ★★★★
August: Ascension - Sable Grace (Dark Breed) 8/4 ★★★★
September: Tiger's Curse - Colleen Houck (The Tiger Saga) 9/3 ★★★★
October: Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine (Cin Craven) 10/4 ★★★★
November: Shadow Bound - Erin Kellison (Shadow) 11/1 ★★★
December: Kiss of Pride - Sandra Hill (Deadly Angels) 12/11 ★★★
January: Leviathan - Scott Westerfield (Leviathan) 1/16 ★★★★
February: Stormdancer - Jay Kristoff (The Lotus War) 2/13 ★★★★★
March: The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde (Thursday Next) 3/9 ★★★
April: Unearthly - Cynthia Hand (Unearthly) 4/4 ★★★★
May: Reason to Breathe - Rebecca Donovan (Breathing) 5/5 ★★★★★
June: Everneath - Brodi Ashton (Everneath) 6/18 ★★★★
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Sounds like a lot of fun!Love or Hate @ FIRST
Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
Completed: 1/12
July: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting 7/11/2012
(monthly post)August: Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble 8/12/2012
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XVI by Julie Karr ~ 7/22/2012
August
Doctor Who: The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards ~ 8/6/2012
The Marshal Takes a Bride by Renee Ryan ~ 8/13/2012
Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney ~ 8/27/2012
Love or Hate @ FIRST Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
Completed: 10/12
July: A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer, 02/07/2012 ★★★★☆ (monthly post)
August: Dark Descendant by Jenna Black, 03/08/2012 ★★★★☆ (monthly post)
September: Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth, 13/09/2012 ★★★★☆(monthly post)
October: Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning, 01/10/2012 ★★★★★(monthly post)
November: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, 09/11/2012 ★★★★★(monthly post)
December: Angel's Ink by Jocelynn Drake, 14/12/2012 ★★★★☆(monthly post)
January: Control Point by Myke Cole, 12/01/2012 ★★★★☆ (monthly post)
February:Once Bitten by Trina M. Lee, 11/02/2012 ★★☆ (monthly post)
March:Skin Game by Ava Gray, 23/03/2013 ★★★(monthly post)
April: Rogue's Pawn by Jeffe Kennedy, 16/04/2013 ★★★★(monthly post)
May: Seer's Hope by Maree Anderson, 18/05/2013 ★★★★ (monthly post)
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Love or Hate @ FIRST Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
READ: 9/12 (+ 13 also read = 22)
July: Immortal Beloved ★★★★✩ Jul 4
August: Dark Inside ★✩✩✩✩ Aug 5
September: Across the Nightingale Floor ★✩✩✩✩ Sep 9
October: The Duke And I ★✩✩✩✩ Oct 6
November: Devil's Bargain ★★✩✩✩ Nov 25
December: n/a
January: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory ★★★★✩ Jan 2
February: n/a
March: Skulduggery Pleasant ★★★✩✩ Mar 3
April: Shakespeare's Landlord ★★✩✩✩ Apr 22
May: Undead ★★✩✩✩ May 12
June: n/a
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Started this one last year but had a busy year and fell behind with a lot of challenges. Am hoping I can keep up this year :)July:
August: Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover
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SO in again! Really happy that I pretty much finished the last one :).8/12 completed
July: Eighth Grade Bites 5/7/2012 (update post)
August: -0-
September: -0-
October: -0-
November: Alice in the Country of Hearts Vol. 1
December: -0-
January: Fifty Shades of Grey 5/1/2013
February: The Fallen Star 10/2/2013
March: Geography Club 6/3/2013
April: Carnival of Souls 14/4/2013
May: Candle in the Darkness 17/5/2013
June: Wings 28/6/2013
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SOS: Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight ReadDuration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
0/12
July: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/23 (4) (post # 51)
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Totally down for this one =)Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read 2013
Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
Completed: 2/12
July: Something Strange and Deadly 7/7/12
August: Intrinsical 8/7/12
September: The Maze Runner 9/10/12
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Love or Hate @ FIRST Progress: 9/12
July: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 7/5/12 ★★★★✩ Review Post
August: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins 8/18/12 ★★★★✩ Review Post
September: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 9/4/12 ★✩✩✩✩ Review Post
October: Bound by Blood by Jourdan Lane 10/7/12 ★★★★✩ Review Post
November: The Mane Event 11/18/12 ★★★✩✩ Review Post
December: The Cat in the Cradle 12/21/12 ★★★✩✩ Review Post
January: On the Edge 1/5/13 ★★★★✩ Review Post
February: Sacred Fate 2/19/13 ★★★★✩ Review Post
March: Counterpoint 3/25/13 ★★★★★ Review Post
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Please sign me up!SOS Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read Challenge
Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
Finished: 6/12
July: Unholy Ghosts ★★★★ Review.
August: A Discovery of Witches ★★★1/2. Review.
September: Once Burned ★★★★. Review.
October: Blood Debt ★★★★★. Review.
November: Obsidian ★★★. Review.
December: Black Moon ★★★★★. Review.
January: The Immortal Rules ★★★★. Review.
February: Heist Society ★★. Review.
March: A Shade Of Vampire ★★★★★. Review.
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Love or Hate @ FIRST Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
Complete: 12/12 - DONE!!!
✔July: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden - (July 2) 4★'s
✔August: The Chief by Monica McCarty - (Aug 4) 5★'s
✔September: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - (Sept 5) 4★'s
✔October: Unleashed by Sara Humphreys - (Oct 7) 3.5★'s
✔November: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - (Nov 2) 4★'s
✔December: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - (Dec 15) 4★'s
✔January: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - (Jan 11) 4★'s
✔February: Working Stiff by Rachel Caine - (Feb 2) 4.5★'s
✔March: Hush by Cherry Adair - (Mar 3) 4★'s
✔April: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix - (Apr 13) 3.5★'s
✔May: The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith - (May 14) 3.5★'s
✔June: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - (June 17) 4★'s
Sign me up!Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read Challenge
Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
Finished: 3/12
July:A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer★★★★ 7/3/2012
August: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★★ 8/26/2012
September: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep ★★★★ 9/2/2012
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Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read 2013Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
12/12 Completed
July: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 6/7/12 ★★★★★
August: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden 23/8/12 ★★★
September: Crux by Moira Rogers 4/9/12 ★★★
October: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster 12/10/12 ★★★★
November: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 5/11/12 ★★★★
December: A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield 6/12/12 ★★★
January: Mr. Real by Carolyn Crane ★★★★
February: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb 9/2/13 ★★★★★
March: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 2/3/13 ★★★★
April: Stalking Tender Prey by Storm Constantine 3/4/13 ★★★★★
May: Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake 25/5/13 ★★★★
June: Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott 7/6/13 ★★★★
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by Stacey Jay 7/7/12 ★★★★✩ AUGUST:
by Kai Meyer 8/9/12 ★★★★✩SEPTEMBER:
by Mary Hooper 9/28/12 ★★★★✩OCTOBER:
by Susan Dennard 10/11/12 ★★★★★NOVEMBER:
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by Kristy McKay 1/25/13 ★★★★★FEBRUARY:
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Post #18 Updated. 
Title/Author: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Series:
Read: July 2, 2012
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: original and gritty world building, a steamy romance and a solid if predictable stalker plot.
July
Title/Author:A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer
Series: Vamp City
Read: 07/02/2012
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: This book is ballsy with a dark, violent and brutal world. The vampire are depicted as sadistic creatures that thrive on human pain, fear and blood. Soooo, no sparkly 'nice' guy around. Parallel universe, magic and vampire politics makes it a nice package. You just have to read this book for the right reasons.
Updated post #10.
Love or Hate at FIRST 1/7/12-30/6/13
5/12 Completed
July: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ✔ (2nd July) 4.5★
August:Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne ✔ (4th August) 5★
September:The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kitredge ✔ (21st September) 4★
October:Forbidden by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ (9th October) 4★
November:Revenge of the Mad Scientist ✔ (29th November) 4.5★
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Title/Author: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Series: Night Prince
Read: 2nd July
Rating: 4.5★
First time author? Nope
To-Be-Continued? Decidedly so!
Review: It's no secret that I'm not a huge fan of Cat & Bones but I absolutely loved the Night Huntress World books, I was hopeful that these would fall into the latter category and I wasn't disappointed!
Vlad and Leila are absolutely perfect for each other, I really enjoyed this part of their journey and I can't wait for the next book. I was really happy when I got to the end and realised it would be an ongoing journey for the pair and not a quick one book HEA.
JULY UPDATE:
Title/Author: Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
Series: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Read: 5/7/2012
Rating: ★★★1/2
First time author? Yes.
To-Be-Continued? Undecided yet, but probably.
Review: This was a good book, but not something that I'm just freaking out over and ready to get the next book in the series. I'm honestly not even sure if I'll get the rest of the series. I probably will, but like I said, it's not a big priority for me. It has a lot of potential, though, so I won't completely give up on it.
July Update
Title/Author:Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Series: Chicagoland Vampires
Read: 7/5/12
Rating: ★★★★✩
First Time Author: Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I really enjoyed this book and the world that the author has created. The characters are funny and unforgettable. I really like Merit and her voice in the story. She really comes into her own and turns into one kick ass vamp by the end! No matter how much she tries to fight it.
Title/Author: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Series: Night Prince
Read: 6/7/12
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes!
Review:
Really enjoyed this one! Vlad was dangerous, sexy and yummy and Leila was a great, strong and feisty heroine. The story was action packed and I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Title/Author: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
Series: Downside Ghosts
Read: 6/7/12
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Unholy Ghosts was great, if not a little unusual as I've said in my review. I didn't like how Chess was addicted to drugs but everything else in the book was fascinating, including the world building and focus on ghosts.
Full Review here.
9/12July:
Title/Author: Allison Hewitt Is Trapped/ Madeleine Roux
Series: Zombie
Read:20.07.12
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: It's the best zombi book i have read. I liked that it was written as a blog how she (Allison) try's to stay live in city that is full of zombis and find her mom.
August:
Title/Author: Halo / Alexandra Adornetto
Series: Halo
Read: 19.08.12
Rating: ★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? maybe not, but i got the first and the second book together so i think i'll read it just because i have it at home.
Review: Well this was big disappointment...What is it with books that have gorgeous covers, but the story is never good. When i start a new book i usually dont read what its about. I like surprises :D well this time i just read a little, part that said angels are coming to earth to fight evil forses, of course i was thinking young angiel kicking some evil ass, but this book was more about puppy love. The main character was more obsessed about her guy then anything else and i think when demon comes and bite her from the ass she wouldn't notice it.
September:
Title/Author: Grave Sight/Charlaine Harris
Series: Harper Connelly
Read: 07.09.12
Rating: ★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: Harper Connelly was hit by a lightning after that she can find the dead and connect with them. She can tell how they died and what they felt at that moment.
I had hard time to connect with the characters in the book. They didn't seem real and the story was little predictable. I was hoping more, because Sookie Stackhouse series was so great.
October:
Title/Author: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Series: Under the Never Sky
Read: 04.12
Rating: ★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Maybe
Review: It was one of those books that goes on and on but you can see what's the big picture. Only the end was not dull.
November:
Title/Author: Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers
Series: His Fair Assassin
Read: 20.11.12
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: As much as i enjoyed the story, i had a problem in the begining with the main character. She seems too eager to take life and don't value others life, but as the story goes on she grows and i start actually liking her. She starts valuing life more and i feel she thinks before she takes a life. She is not blindly killing people because of her orders. It was intriguing book with lot of spying and intrigues.
December:
Title/Author: The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
Series: The Iron Witch #1
Read: 06.12.12
Rating: ★★
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? Don't know yet
Review: It's the first time i'm reading from Karen Mahoney and i have to say half of the book was waste of time. It was too slow and most of the time the main character was whining how different she is. Why can't you just enjoy the fact you are not like everyone else. Embrace your inner freak :) The other half of the book moved along faster and she didn't have time for pity party, so that part i was actually enjoying. I'm not sure if I'll be continuing the series.
January:
Title/Author: My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
Series: Soul Screamers #1
Read: 07.01.13
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: First i didn't think a lot about this book, but the more i read it i started to like it. Mostly i liked that for a change it wasn't about vampires, but banshees, so that was good. The story itself wasnt bad either. For a quick and fun read its perfect :)
February:
Title/Author: Something About You by Julie James
Series: FBI / US Attorney
Read: 27.02
Rating: ★★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I liked that this book had both love and a crime in it. Murder makes every book more interesting and add to that a hot FBI guy and Assistant US Attorney who needs protection because she is the only witness to the murder, you get one yummy book with everything in it :)
March:
Title/Author: Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Series: Shadow Falls
Read: 23.03
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: First when i started it, i was like another whining teen book, but after i got past the whine teen drama part, it was funny and enjoyable. There was quite many parts where i was laughing out loud, so im happy i decided to read it :)
OK everybody is on the list up to Laura Post #30, can everyone check and let me know if there are any probs with the links?
I'm in!SOS: Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read 2012/2013
Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
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✔ July: The Restorer, by Amanda Stevens ★★★★½ audible.com 07/20/12
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Title/Author: The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Series: The Wardstone Chronicles
Read: 7/3/12
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Probably
Review:It reminded me a lot of the old Grimm Fairy tales. Not the sanitized versions, the originals. I liked the storyline and plot, and I may one day read another in the series. I'm just not overly eager to do it anytime soon. I'm not sure that I'm the target audience any longer.
I want to join in on this.SOS Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read Challenge
Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
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Title/Author: Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James
Series: Fifty Shades
Read: July 6, 2012
Rating: ★★★★
First-time Author? yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
After all the hype and reading some reviews, I vowed not to read this series. I just don't understand the attraction to BDSM so I stay away from it if I'm aware it is coming down the pike. However in order to complete a reading challenge I needed to read FSOG so I figured what the hell I'd give it a shot. Surprisingly I enjoyed this story involving a dysfunctional relationship between mega-wealthy Christian Grey and naive virgin, Anastasia Steele. I admit that for the first 8 chapters or so, I didn't understand Christian's attraction to mousy, clumsy Ana. When it finally dawned on me why he was interested in her, I totally understood. Though I totally got her attraction to him...forbidden fruit, gorgeous, chasing her, etc.
Christian is an enigmatic, captivating character and I liked him more and more as he gave into Ana and her vulnerabilities. Though I must admit (view spoiler)
And yes, everyone is correct, the book could definitely have done with an editor. Either way, with the cliff hanger ending, I will be continuing the series sooner rather than later.
Monthly update of post #21July 2012 Review
Title/Author:Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
Series: Juliet Immortal
Read: 7/7/12
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: I liked this book. I liked how the author brought back Romeo and Juliet and evolves their characters. Romeo is the bad boy villian while Juliet is the "good" character.
SOS: Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight ReadDuration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
Read: 7 of 12
July: Magic to the Bone 7/7/12 4/5♥
Y 1st time author
Y I will continue the series
I liked this book, had been reccommended to me in another group for a different challenge. Interesting characters and I love a good kick ass female that can take care of herself. Will be interesting to see how storyline develops between Allie and Zayvion.
August:Once Burned 5/5♥ 8/26/12
September: Gunmetal Magic5/5♥ 9/23/12
October: Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between 4.5/5♥ 10/19/12
November: Daughter of Smoke & Bone 11/13/12 5/5♥
December: Hyde, an Urban Fantasy 12/7/12 5/5♥
January: Blood Wager 1/11/13 4.5♥
February: Seduction and Snacks 2/24/13 5♥
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Title/Author:Something Strange and Deadly by Susan DennardSeries: Something Strange and Deadly
Read:Finished on 7/7/12
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Oh yeah.
Review: I really enjoyed it. It was some what predictable, but I liked it nonetheless. I can't wait for the next book...but of course...that will be awhile from now.
I'm in!SOS:Love or Hate @ FIRST
Duration: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Read: 12/12
July Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 7/8/12
August Silk Is For Seduction by Loretta Chase 8/3/12
September Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky 9/3/12
October Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 10/3/12
November Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin 11/6/12
December Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 12/3/12
January The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 1/3/13
February Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini 2/2/13
March The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory 3/7/13
April Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 4/6/13
May The Edge of Town by dorothy Garlock 5/16/13
June Real by Katy Evans 6/2/13
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Title/Author: Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle
Series: The McInnes Werewolves Trilogy
Read: 7/8/12
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I am not usually a big fan of shifter books, but this one was really good. I think it may be cause it combined shifters with my unnatural obsession with the Highlands and longing to look at good looking men in kilts. The last 20% of the book was action packed and I couldn't put it down.
SOS: Love or Hate @ FIRST Duration: 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013
Finished: 8 of 12
✔July: Moon Spell by Samantha Young
✔August: Matched by Ally Condie
✔September: Angelfall by Susan Ee
✔October: Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young
✔November: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
✔December: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton
✔January: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
✔February: Rule by Jay Crownover
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Title/Author: A Blood Seductionby Pamela Palmer
Series: Vamp City
Read: 7/3/2012
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I liked how the majority of the book took place in another dimension and how the vampires were mean and uncaring. I look forward to the next book because this first one totally grabbed my attention.
Title/Author: Water by Terra Harmony
Series: Akasha
Read: 6/7/12
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Water is a self-published book that is free to download on Smashwords, Amazon, etc. and I absolutely loved it. There's a great setting here, about a girl who is held captive and can control the elements. The story continually evolves and I just found myself enthralled by it.
The emotion within the book was extremely raw, and some disturbing things happen later on that you can't help but get affected by. It's not often that days after I've finished a book that the feelings it left me with are still there. I really want to pick up the sequel soon so I can find out what happens.
Full Review here.
Free download link.
Heather don't forget you've got to do a short review of Moon Spell :)
Title/Author: Moon Spell by Samantha Young
Series: The Tale of Lunarmorte
Read: 7/2/12
Rating: ★★★★✩ 1/2
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I wasn't really sure what to expect with this book, I had never read a book where the main character was a werewolf, but I found I actually really got into it and ended up staying up way to late 2 nights in a row to finish it. I have actually already read the other 2 books in the series and am now impatiently waiting for the follow up series to come out.
Title/Author: Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
Series: Unbound
Read: 14/7/12
Rating: ★★★ 1/2
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Blood bound was interesting but kind of slow-paced, and the story line wrapped up a little too neatly. It was a good read with interesting world building, but at nearly 500 pages, it took quite long to get through. I wish there was a bit more action for such an interesting premise about Liv as a powerful blood tracker but maybe it's just first in the series syndrome again.
Full Review here.
July:
Title/Author: Allison Hewitt Is Trapped/ Madeleine Roux
Series: Zombie
Read:20.07.12
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: It's the best zombi book i have read. I liked that it was written as a blog how she (Allison) try's to stay live in city that is full of zombis and find her mom.
Title/Author: Moon Dwellers by David Estes
Series: The Dwellers
Read: 22/7/12
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Moon Dwellers was a dystopian, similar to Hunger Games (class based system, different sectors, political struggles) read about a teenager called Adele who escapes prison. The first half of the book felt a bit like prison break, but with lots of character development and world building. There's some great characters in here and lots of building up towards an epic finale. I received this book for review and really enjoyed it.
Full Review here.
Question - how many books makes a series?Reason I ask is that I completely forgot that this challenge started this month and only just realised that I've got the books to do it this year.
My problem is that the only book I have a hope in hell of reading before the end of this month for this challenge is If I Stay, which is only 2 books long.
Does 2 books makes a series????
Yep, Charlotte. A series means more than 1.
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
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SightRead 2013Duration: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
Did it suck you in and leave you breathless for more? Or leave a hole in the wall after you chucked the sucker across the room? Join us as we check out and share our favorite, and not-so-favorite, new series!
*Read 12 books that are the first novel in a new-to-you series.
*Read one book per calendar month (that means, can't read and count 3 new ones in ONE month...)
*Make a MAIN post. This is for your full year list. Please UPDATE this list, not re-post it! Thanks! (links to each Participants' MAIN Lists below).
*Post monthly updates (new posts, please!) on your great/not-so-great "first" read.
*Prequels, "half numbers" (i.e. 1.5 by GR numbering) and anthologies are not allowed; they're just appetizers, not the "first course"!
For MONTHLY updates, include the following:
**Blatantly
stoleborrowed Steph's & Lethal Lovely's new series write-ups~THANKS!....If you haven't peeked, pop on over to the members' threads to check them out! **Warning, do not read when consuming liquids~LL's especially~unless your PC is insured...**COVER (#)
Title/Author:
Series:
Read: (Date)
Rating: ★★★★★ / ★★★★✩ / ★★★✩✩ / ★★✩✩✩
First time author?
To-Be-Continued?
Review: (Just a sentence or so of what you thought about it!)
Also Read: (feel free to add other firsts you enjoyed each month with ratings, etc. optional)