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TEAM THREAD: Team #2 The G.L.O.B.
Ok, finally getting around to posting my review. :)
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First of all, the only Conall we got was a drunk out-of-commission moron for most of the book. And we didn't get any Alexia/Conall interaction until the very end of the book--HELLO?!?! Their interactions are the only reason the 1st book was so good. So Carriger greatly cuts down on their interaction in the 2nd book, and eliminates it in the third. She lost me.
And secondly? He never apologized! How could she not have him say a simple "I'm sorry"? I was outraged at the end of the book. Alexia is supposed to be this tough, sensible woman, but she allowed him back without an actual apology. Ugh.
After reading my review back, I'm not sure it deserves 3 stars. ;)
.Free Space - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Grimspace finished Oct. 20 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Stray finished Nov. 18 β β β β
Laura Lulu Prey finished Oct. 28 β β β�
Sarah
Rebecca Pleasure Unbound finished Nov. 9 β β β β
Vampire Romance, I2 - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Another One Bites the Dust finished Oct. 14 β β β�1/2
Sabrina Fair Undead and Unappreciated finished Oct. 11 β β β β
Laura Lulu Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 14 β β β�
Sarah Undead and Unwed finished Oct. 24 β β
Vampire-Werewolf, I4 - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead finished Nov. 4 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 30 β β 1/2
Laura Lulu Changes finished Oct. 31 β β β β β�
Sarah Blood and Chocolate *currently reading*
Rebecca Lover Eternal finished Nov. 10 β β β β β�
Shifters, O4 - 2/4 completed
Succubus77 Betrayals *currently reading*
Sabrina Fair Linger *currently reading*
Laura Lulu Blameless finished Nov. 11 β β β�
Sarah
Rebecca Pride finished Nov. 18 β β β β Β½
***Next shelf will be announced November 22nd***
I've always wondered if Vampire Academy is as good as everyone says. I had it on my wishlist a while ago, but it kind of fell away during the years... But I know exactly what you mean. It's probably a good thing I don't have all the BDB books yet, or I'm pretty sure I'd still be reading them! Ha ha ;)
Just finished my book for the Shifers shelf!
Shifters
Pride by Rachel Vincent 18-11-2010 β
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I think this book's probably more of a 4,5 stars, but I just can't bring myself to give it 5. I was just too mad and frustrated! If I thought Rogue had my emotions spinning, it was nothing compared to this one! I just wanted to scratch someone. (Preferably Malone...)
It's lucky I had the day off, since I practically stayed up all night and had it in my hands again as soon as I woke up. If my heart hadn't ache for Fayhte and Marc before, it definitely would now. Can't wait for Prey to arrive!
(It better not be late ;)
Shifters
Pride by Rachel Vincent 18-11-2010 β
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Β½I think this book's probably more of a 4,5 stars, but I just can't bring myself to give it 5. I was just too mad and frustrated! If I thought Rogue had my emotions spinning, it was nothing compared to this one! I just wanted to scratch someone. (Preferably Malone...)
It's lucky I had the day off, since I practically stayed up all night and had it in my hands again as soon as I woke up. If my heart hadn't ache for Fayhte and Marc before, it definitely would now. Can't wait for Prey to arrive!
(It better not be late ;)
Great review, Rebecca. I got so emotional reading Prey. Be ready with tissues in hand b/c it'll certainly be another emotional roller coaster ride.
Glad you enjoyed it, SF. It just gets better and better!
CONGRATULATIONS, The G.L.O.B.! You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'FREE SPACE'.
[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Rebecca & SabrinaFair--great reviews. And just wait...I just need to read the 6th and last book, Alpha, but so far, I was the most pissed off at Faythe in Prey, the 4th book. So yes, she does grow in some ways, and in others, she's still a selfish, spoiled, egocentric tabby princess, 5 books into it. So buckle your seat belts... ;)
LOL! It makes me wonder if I REALLY want to start this series next year!
LOL! That's interesting and ... Different. :)
I would think it would hard on the eyes.
Sarah, that's just terrible; it's amazing that you managed to finish it. I think I would of thrown in the towel and picked something else. Can't handle any thought of inbreeding & inappropriateness that way. At least now I know not to read it. At least I'm sure you'll love
, it's a great book.
Ditto what Sandra said! I was going to give it a try for one of next year's challenges (and one we can't change books on!)...have to rethink that!
Phew. What a mess, Sarah. Thanks for warning us.
Since some of us are prepping for Thanksgiving meals, gatherings and overall post-holiday exhaustion. Another early announcement!
OUR NEXT SHELF IS ..... supernatural romance
DIRECT LINK: 'supernatural-romance'
Happy Reading & Happy (early) Thanksgiving, Everyone!!
Steph wrote: "Phew. What a mess, Sarah. Thanks for warning us."Lol! And I gave Blood & Chocolate 4 stars--guess I'm a fan of inbreeding. ;)
Sarah, don't worry about reading anything for the Free Space, we already have that stamp. :)
Of course, I just finished
today and it's on the new shelf. Oh well. :)I am going to read
for Supernatural Romance.
Free Space - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Grimspace finished Oct. 20 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Stray finished Nov. 18 β β β β
Laura Lulu Prey finished Oct. 28 β β β�
Sarah
Rebecca Pleasure Unbound finished Nov. 9 β β β β
Vampire Romance, I2 - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Another One Bites the Dust finished Oct. 14 β β β�1/2
Sabrina Fair Undead and Unappreciated finished Oct. 11 β β β β
Laura Lulu Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 14 β β β�
Sarah Undead and Unwed finished Oct. 24 β β
Vampire-Werewolf, I4 - 5/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead finished Nov. 4 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 30 β β 1/2
Laura Lulu Changes finished Oct. 31 β β β β β�
Sarah Blood and Chocolate finished Nov. 19 β�
Rebecca Lover Eternal finished Nov. 10 β β β β β�
Shifters, O4 - 3/4 completed
Succubus77 Betrayals *currently reading*
Sabrina Fair Linger finished Nov. 20 β β β�
Laura Lulu Blameless finished Nov. 11 β β β�
Sarah Moon Called
Rebecca Pride finished Nov. 18 β β β β Β½
Supernatural Romance, G5 - 0/4 completed
Succubus77
Sabrina Fair
Laura Lulu The Shadow Queen
Sarah
Rebecca
Laura Lulu wrote: "Steph wrote: "Phew. What a mess, Sarah. Thanks for warning us."Lol! And I gave Blood & Chocolate 4 stars--guess I'm a fan of inbreeding. ;)
Sarah, don't worry about reading anything for the Free..."
LOL! I saw the movie and don't remember inbreeding issues.
Yeah, that almost happened to me last shelf with "Alpha"/shifters. Bummer. Know you like Anne Bishop's series though. :)
Steph wrote: "LOL! I saw the movie and don't remember inbreeding issues. "I never saw the movie, but that's a book where the consensus around GR is that the book is waaaaay better than the movie--not that that isn't usually the case, but I guess this one was glaringly so.
Steph wrote: "Yeah, that almost happened to me last shelf with "Alpha"/shifters. Bummer. Know you like Anne Bishop's series though. :) "
Yes, and I only had to go 2 pages in to find a book on my Dec. TBR. All I have left to read for November is a YA fantasy/dystopian book and a YA straight fantasy, so I had my fingers crossed for YA Fantasy to come up. :)
I think I'll pick Kiss of Midnight for the Supernatural Romance shelf, hoping it arrives in time! :)
Laura Lulu wrote: "Steph wrote: "LOL! I saw the movie and don't remember inbreeding issues. "I never saw the movie, but that's a book where the consensus around GR is that the book is waaaaay better than the movie-..."
Yeah, I remember the movie being just ok. Might have been a dud, not sure. Definitely nothing amazing or I would've remembered more. LOL!
I was hoping for an UF shelf. :)
Maybe next one...maybe randomizer will turn into an early Santa...
Shelf: Shifters Betrayalsβ β β�1/2
I'm really liking this series. I love the interaction between Dru and all the boys. I hated that it ended where it did but I do like the fact that you knew it was wrapping up to the end of this book. A good, natural pause. She drops some new clues and Dru gets more allies (we think) and a few new (possible) enemies. I don't trust Anna at all, just FYI.
**finished 11/22/10
For the Supernatural Romance shelf I think I'm gonna read Torment. I'll let you know if I change my mind.
Sabrina Fair wrote: "SNR shelf: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter"
It feels like everyone's reading The Darkest Night now! Just because I (for some unknown reason) haven't started it yet and had planned to save it for next year, ha ha. I'll probably change that soon though... Don't know how long I can keep myself from it. ;)
It feels like everyone's reading The Darkest Night now! Just because I (for some unknown reason) haven't started it yet and had planned to save it for next year, ha ha. I'll probably change that soon though... Don't know how long I can keep myself from it. ;)
Sabrina Fair wrote: "By the way, I am starting Linger and it gave me a pause when I opened the book. The whole thing is in green colored font."Let us know how the green font works out. I read Boneshaker earlier in the year and the whole thing was printed in sepia colored ink. After a few pages, I didn't even notice it anymore.
Enjoy, Sabrina Fair! Love those Lords!LOL, Rebecca. It's a conspiracy. Secretly luring you to the series. Hehe
Haha, I'm starting to think so!
I guess book three will have red ink. I think thats the color of the cover.
LOL! That's one way to distinguish a book...
Steph, we are ready for our Shifter stamp. Yea! :)Free Space - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Grimspace finished Oct. 20 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Stray finished Nov. 18 β β β β
Laura Lulu Prey finished Oct. 28 β β β�
Sarah
Rebecca Pleasure Unbound finished Nov. 9 β β β β
Vampire Romance, I2 - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Another One Bites the Dust finished Oct. 14 β β β�1/2
Sabrina Fair Undead and Unappreciated finished Oct. 11 β β β β
Laura Lulu Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 14 β β β�
Sarah Undead and Unwed finished Oct. 24 β β
Vampire-Werewolf, I4 - 5/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead finished Nov. 4 β β β β
Sabrina Fair Eternal Kiss of Darkness finished Oct. 30 β β 1/2
Laura Lulu Changes finished Oct. 31 β β β β β�
Sarah Blood and Chocolate finished Nov. 19 β�
Rebecca Lover Eternal finished Nov. 10 β β β β β�
Shifters, O4 - 4/4 completed - stamp awarded
Succubus77 Betrayals finished Nov. 22 β β β�1/2
Sabrina Fair Linger finished Nov. 20 β β β�
Laura Lulu Blameless finished Nov. 11 β β β�
Sarah Moon Called
Rebecca Pride finished Nov. 18 β β β β Β½
Supernatural Romance, G5 - 0/4 completed
Succubus77 Torment
Sabrina Fair The Darkest Night
Laura Lulu The Shadow Queen
Sarah
Rebecca Kiss of Midnight
CONGRATULATIONS, The G.L.O.B.! You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'shifters'.
[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Ok guys, I just couldn't get into Torment so I'm starting Guilty Pleasures today for the new shelf.Just FYI
Can you change book even after you've started it? I really have no wish to finish Kiss of Midnight...
Rebecca wrote: "Can you change book even after you've started it? I really have no wish to finish Kiss of Midnight..."Yes. You can make as many changes to your book choice as you'd like. Credit will be given once you're done and have posted your review. No worries. Just post what you're new book will be. :)
Okay, good to know. Thanks! Might finish it later, but now I just can't get myself to finish it. I think I'll try Bloodfever instead :)
Sounds good. Hope you like it. :)
I hope so too! I wasn't that impressed by the first book, but I'm told the series improve, so I'm giving it another try! :)
Another early announcement ... Just 'cuz!
OUR NEXT SHELF IS ..... 'urban-dark-fantasy'
DIRECT LINK: 'urban-dark-fantasy'
Happy Reading, Everyone!!
Ooh! I will have to pick Shift (Rachel Vincent) for that one; that's one seires I have to know how it'll all end!
Great choice! Enjoy!
Another favorite series of mine, Sabrina Fair! Enjoy!
I was just thinking about her myself this morning, Sarah. I'm sure she's just busy with kids, holidays, life. She would definitely let Judithe, Sandra or myself know if something out-of-the-ordinary had happened. Is there something I can help you with until she's back online? You're welcome to reply here or write me , I'll do whatever I can to help out.
Happy Reading, G.L.O.B.!
I'm sure she'll be happy to see she was missed when she's back online. :) I'm glad! Yeah, it's always a bummer when you catch up to the latest release and have to wait with everyone else for the next one to come out. Esp with that series, wish I had them all RIGHT NOW!
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It's torture, ha ha! I should have learned to do that, but no. I just want to read everything at once! Although now I've actually had to order the whole Shifters series and I've soon collected the entire BDB. Couldn't stand it any longer!