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City of Shadows by Alex Scarrow
Pages: 418
Read:4/4/23
Fits: 6th in series
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Wow! My head was blown by that reveal. It was totally unexpected and very hard to wrap my mind around. Then throw in Jack the Ripper being a timeline contamination. Yep, this book was a winner all around. I am looking forward to what the TimeRiders do from their new location in London.
Week 10-Completion PostSpot: 68
Book: River Marked
Author: Patricia Briggs
Read: 4/4/23
Pages: 290
Fits: 6th book of series
Rating: 4
Review: This was the 6th book of the series and I'm still enjoying it very much. I haven't found a book I haven't liked from the series. I just think Mercy is such a bad ass and I love her and Adam together. I feel like they just work so well. Even though Mercy is always putting her life on the line, I am so happy she always comes out on top! I liked how she was able to meet the spirit that was her father but not her father (I know it sounds confusing) but I enjoyed how there were other animal spirits and how they all came together for the greater good. Can't wait to see what Mercy will get into next
Oh, love this series. Waiting for the next installment to come out!Is this your first time reading, Cindy or a reread?
Laura wrote: "Oh, love this series. Waiting for the next installment to come out!Is this your first time reading, Cindy or a reread?"
This is my first time reading! I am slowly but surely making my way through the series. I join so many challenges that I don’t always get to read them close together. Im bad about that lol
Cindy wrote: "Laura wrote: "Oh, love this series. Waiting for the next installment to come out!Is this your first time reading, Cindy or a reread?"
This is my first time reading! I am slowly but surely making..."
Nothing wrong with taking your time reading the series. Enjoy!! It's a great one. If you haven't tried the Alpha and Omega series also by Briggs I'd recommend 😎
Completion Post -- Week Spot: 68
Book: Rock Chick Revolution
Completed: 4/6/23
How it Fits: #8 in Rock Chicks
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was a nice wrap up of the series, everyone was involved, everything was crazy. I'm glad I read the forward by the author because it helped explain some of the things that went down. While I will say this was my least favorite of the series, it was still an enjoyable read for me.
Team 5 -- Week 11 Previous Spot: 68
Roll: 3 + 4 = 7
New Spot: 75
#5 in series
#7 in series
Alternative: Title G
Stacey -- Scars -- Review
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) -- Going Up -- Review
Laura -- It Had to Be You -- Review
Donna -- Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix -- Review
Cindy -- If She Heard -- Review ** earns point for reading entire series during challenge
Love the Clean Sweep and Mercy Thompson series! So much fun to enjoy the first time. :)
Week 11 Selection, spot 75
#7 in series
Laura wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Laura wrote: "Oh, love this series. Waiting for the next installment to come out!Is this your first time reading, Cindy or a reread?"
This is my first time reading! I am slowly but..."
I have read the first book from that series and plan on continuing
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Fits: book 7 in Harley Merlin series
Week 11, Spot 75 - Alternative
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Date Read: 4/8/23
How It Fits: Title starts with G
Pages: 304
Rating: ★★★
Review: Selina crossed the line of being an Ice Queen and was just straight up unlikable and unpleasant and she stays that way for way too long. I never grew to like her at all in the end which means that I was also not a fan of the romance. Selina was just straight up mean which honestly can work for me but she was judgmental and rude and I didn't get any real growth of development from her. She was just a miserable person.
Kate is the only reason that this is getting three stars instead of two because she was a fantastic character. She stood up for herself and never took any of Selina's bs. She was a very grounded and fully fleshed out character and was very likable. I genuinely didn't see why she was so attracted to Selina but whatever. Overall, this was easily my least favorite by Radley but oh, well.
Week 11, spot 75
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis
read: April 9
pages: 368
rating: 3 stars
review: I liked this story from the residents of Lucky Harbor. Lots of humor, fun, suspense, a few steamy scenes and some great chemistry between Ali and Luke. Ali is my favorite character from Lucky Harbor. She is sweet, strong, determined and kind. I'm happy she was able to open her own shop. I hope there will be some mention of her in later books
[*book:It Had to Be You|15842374]
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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
Pages: 404
Date:4/10/23
Fits: 7th in series
Rating:5
Review: This author has kept me hooked on this series. There is always something crazy happening. The author also takes the saying "hiding in plain sight" to a whole new level. The revelations in this book had my head spinning. How are these magical kids supposed to fight against this? I can't wait to find out!
Completion Post -- Week 11Spot: 75
Book: Scars
Completed: 4/10/23
How it Fits: #5 in Killers
Rating: 2 stars
Review: Well. I love this author and have enjoyed this series, but this one did not work for me. There was too much going on, family members that didn't serve a purpose, deaths for the heck of it, and all of the romance had already happened off screen. But I am looking forward to the next book. ;)
Looks like a few other teams are in the 90s this week -- so next week will probably be the last.
Is anyone else able to check us in/roll on Friday? I will be traveling and really would only need to take my laptop for that purpose as linking doesn't work well from the phone app.
Stacey wrote: "Is anyone else able to check us in/roll on Friday? I will be traveling and really would only need to take my laptop for that purpose as linking doesn't work well from the phone app."I'll help out Stacey. I'll make the tracking post tonight, add Cindy tomorrow and check us in. (and roll)
Thanks Laura, but I've already left and have my laptop so I can do it as planned tomorrow. :)
Completion Post: Week 11Spot: 75
Book: If She Heard by Blake Pierce
Read: 4/9/23
Pages: 193
Fits: 7th book of series
Rating: 3
Review: The final book of the series. It was an okay read. Still felt repetitive and with all the same things happening to Kate. She finally decided to end her career. I just don't really feel like I was all that committed to the book. I listened to the audio which I think was the best decision. I just feel like I wasn't completely sucked in to the series as I was with other series by this author.
***I started and finished this series during this challenge
Team 5 -- Week 12Previous Spot: 75
Roll: 3 + 4 = 7
New Spot: 82
At least one team is over 100. I didn't use our bonus points, because I figured 82 is easier to read for than 86, but I can change that if you all would like.
82 works for me!
Team 3 has won! Mods say we can continue if we would like. I'm kind of meh about continuing, but I will keep at it if you all want to. :)
Congrats to team 3! And I'm fine with either option as well.
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Okay, since no one feels strongly about continuing, I'm going to call us done. :) Thanks y'all for being such an easy team to manage!
This was fun. Thanks for being the captain Stacey!
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This was my first time playing and I had lots of fun. Thanks Stacey for leading us along and eventually getting me that 6😜Hope to see you all next time!
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My library has the audiobooks with the full cast and I hear those are fantastic so I think that's how I'm going to continue this series. I'm excited!"
Enjoy!