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message 1: by Josie (last edited Jun 29, 2012 12:48PM) (new)

Josie | 1967 comments So we're roughly halfway through the year, what is everyone's favourites? I'm quite easy with the 5 stars but I know a lot of you aren't, any outstanding/mind-blowing books? Or consistent series favourites?


message 2: by Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ (last edited Jun 29, 2012 01:45PM) (new)

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ | 9662 comments What does it say that for the amount of books read so far, few are 5 stars? Simple, I have really bad taste.

Old 5 ★ : Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre Kindling the Moon (Arcadia Bell, #1) by Jenn Bennett Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul, #1) by C.L. Wilson A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) by Brent Weeks Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) by Brent Weeks Prey (Infected, #1) by Andrea Speed

New 5★ : Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3) by Larissa Ione The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld, #9) by Gena Showalter Wicked as They Come (Blud, #1) by Delilah S. Dawson Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) by Patricia Briggs Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison


message 3: by Desperado (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 1360 comments I've had a pretty good half-year so far, although May was freaking horrible. Only 9 books read and they were mostly 2 & 3 ★ ratings. =( Meh. I've added 18 books to my "Favorite Books of 2012" shelf so far this year.

5 ★'s
Masters at Arms (Rescue Me, #1) by Kallypso Masters Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #11) by Kresley Cole Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh Serpent's Kiss (Elder Races, #3) by Thea Harrison Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by R.L. LaFevers Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2) by Ilona Andrews Nobody's Hero (Rescue Me, #3) by Kallypso Masters Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

4.5 ★'s
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh Dark Taste of Rapture (Alien Huntress, #6) by Gena Showalter Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) by Patricia Briggs Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts, #4) by Stacia Kane Demon Marked (The Guardians, #7) by Meljean Brook Nightshifted (Edie Spence, #1) by Cassie Alexander The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5) by Stacia Kane


message 4: by Josie (new)

Josie | 1967 comments Well at least you haven't got..*mumbles*...38...or there abouts :P

I gave 5 stars to Wicked as They Come (Blud, #1) by Delilah S. Dawson and Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) by Patricia Briggs too! I love A&O series (maybe even more than Mercy) and the first Blud was just so... unique and strange. I'm looking forward to the next one although I didn't realise it was PNR, I kind of wanted to see more of Trish but Casper seems interesting also.

Some of the other ones that I've read this year and loved:

Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh - finally got round to reading #5-9 and just wow, 5 stars all the way!

Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1) by Kalayna Price Grave Dance (Alex Craft, #2) by Kalayna Price and hopefully Grave Memory (Alex Craft, #3) by Kalayna Price will be just as good

I've enjoyed the Jane True books that I've read so far Tracking the Tempest (Jane True, #2) by Nicole Peeler Tempest's Legacy (Jane True, #3) by Nicole Peeler (I like the UK covers better though)

and something non-paranormal Rock Me (Ross Siblings, #2) by Cherrie Lynn


message 5: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 161 comments Favorites over everything: Hourglass (Hourglass, #1) by Myra McEntire Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi

5 Stars: Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala When It Happens by Susane Colasanti Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Fault in Our Stars by John Green To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Ordinary Wisdom by K. Blue Death by Chocolate Anthology by Suz Korb An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Night  by Elie Wiesel D.Gray-man Opening, Vol. 1 (D.Gray-man, #1) by Katsura Hoshino D.Gray-man Old Man of the Land and Aria of the Night Sky, Vol. 2 (D.Gray-man, #2) by Katsura Hoshino Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick Crescendo (Hush, Hush, #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick When the Black Girl Sings by Bil Wright Eyes Like Stars (Théâtre Illuminata, #1) by Lisa Mantchev Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins Goddess Boot Camp (Oh. My. Gods, #2) by Tera Lynn Childs The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Bumped (Bumped, #1) by Megan McCafferty Bewitching (Kendra Chronicles, #2) by Alex Flinn Total Blueprint for World Domination  by Jolene Stockman

You can go here for ratings of all the books I've read so far this year: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...


Jeann (Happy Indulgence)  (happyindulgence) | 1151 comments Here's some 5 star reads so far:

Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool, #1-5) by Hugh Howey Dearly, Departed (Gone With the Respiration, #1) by Lia Habel The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost


message 7: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32708 comments I'm very lenient on my ratings; here's my list for the first 1/2 of 2012:
[5★ ↜|↝ 4½★]

Para ~ Series Continuations:
Body of Sin (Otherkin, #4) by Eve Silver Devil's Luck (The Disillusionists, #3.5) by Carolyn Crane The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld, #9) by Gena Showalter Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison Shadow's Fall (Shadow World, #3) by Dianne Sylvan Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts, #4) by Stacia Kane Magic Strikes Hot Tub Scene (Curran POV, #4) by Gordon Andrews Finding Magic (Downside Ghosts, #0.5) by Stacia Kane Alpha & Omega A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, Prequel) by Patricia Briggs Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost | Kitty's House of Horrors (Kitty Norville, #7) by Carrie Vaughn Alien in the Family (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #3) by Gini Koch Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson #3) by Darynda Jones Raven Cursed (Jane Yellowrock, #4) by Faith Hunter Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) by Patricia Briggs Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #2) by Larissa Ione Demonically Tempted (Frostbite #2) by Stacey Kennedy

Para ~ New2Me:
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake Love is Darkness (Valerie Dearborn, #1) by Caroline Hanson A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Sweet Evil (The Sweet Trilogy, #1) by Wendy Higgins | Chosen By Blood (Para-Ops, #1) by Virna DePaul Nightfall (Dark Age Dawning, #1) by Ellen Connor

Non-Para:
Lee's Story (The Slave Breakers, #3) by Maculategiraffe Holden and Yves – The Early Years (The Slave Breakers, mini-prequel) by Maculategiraffe Tender Mercies  by Kitty Thomas Love Slave for Two Beginnings by Tymber Dalton The Siren by Tiffany Reisz | Love Slave for Two (Love Slave for Two, #1) by Tymber Dalton Duck! by Kim Dare


message 8: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32708 comments I have several of those WOOL books TBR, GTK they were 5★ers


message 9: by Josie (new)

Josie | 1967 comments Stacia Kane, Patricia Briggs and Jeaniene Frost seem to be the most popular. I love seeing what people rated 5 stars! Looking forward to reading some of them :D


message 10: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32708 comments Me too! Thanks for creating the thread. Ya beat me to it. :)


message 11: by Josie (new)

Josie | 1967 comments ;) GMTA!


message 12: by Lis (new)

Lis | 4037 comments I kinda favor the series that I'm invested in...

Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed, #10) by Lara Adrian Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling, #11) by Nalini Singh A Perfect Blood (The Hollows, #10) by Kim Harrison Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts, #4) by Stacia Kane Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5) by Stacia Kane

Re-reads: Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh and Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon And short story Hidden (Otherworld Novella 10.5) by Kelley Armstrong

HMs that were almost 5s: Shadow's Fall (Shadow World, #3) by Dianne Sylvan Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth Raven Cursed (Jane Yellowrock, #4) by Faith Hunter Shadow Heir (Dark Swan, #4) by Richelle Mead


message 13: by Lisa P (new)

Lisa P | 574 comments Here is my very short list of 5 star reads for me so far this year...
Black Ice (Ice, #1) by Anne Stuart A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool, #1-5) by Hugh Howey Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan

Almost 5 stars...
The Defiant Hero (Troubleshooters, #2) by Suzanne Brockmann Over the Edge (Troubleshooters #3) by Suzanne Brockmann Out of Control (Troubleshooters #4) by Suzanne Brockmann


message 14: by Bookcrazy (last edited Jun 30, 2012 11:43AM) (new)

Bookcrazy | 36 comments yeah found some new books for my wishlist ;)

mixed books - only few good paras :/

5★ books
Marked (Eternal Guardians, #1) by Elisabeth Naughton Mercy (Mercy, #1) by Rebecca Lim Devil of the Highlands (Devil of the Highlands, #1) by Lynsay Sands The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu Lip Service (Lone Star Sisters, #2) by Susan Mallery

Nearly 5 Stars
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2) by Ilona Andrews Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (A Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles


message 16: by Breann (new)

Breann | 0 comments They are not all UF or PNR but these are my absolute favorites of 2012 so far...
Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love, & Devotion, #1) by Tere Michaels Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #11) by Kresley Cole Zero at the Bone (Zero at the Bone, #1) by Jane Seville Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts, #4) by Stacia Kane Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5) by Stacia Kane About That Night (FBI / US Attorney, #3) by Julie James

Some other good ones were...
Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1) by Larissa Ione Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) by Nalini Singh Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) by Larissa Ione


message 17: by Wan (last edited Jul 01, 2012 08:53AM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 612 comments Dang Sarajayne. 140 and only half way thru the year????

I'll post mine next week.


message 18: by D.G. (last edited Jul 01, 2012 08:58AM) (new)

D.G. | 2752 comments Here are some of my highly rated books, in all sorts of different genres.

5 stars
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

4.5 stars
Envy by Sandra Brown Rain Fall (John Rain, #1) by Barry Eisler Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) by Patricia Briggs The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander, #6) by Diana Gabaldon Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee Ashfall (Ashfall, #1) by Mike Mullin Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) by Scott Lynch Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye


message 19: by Lis (new)

Lis | 4037 comments Steph wrote: "I'm very lenient on my ratings; here's my list for the first 1/2 of 2012:
[5★ ↜|↝ 4½★]

Non para ..."


Thx Steph... Saw this in your list and thought double the abs has to be good - right?!? Heck ya! Loving it so far

Love Slave for Two (Love Slave for Two, #1) by Tymber Dalton


message 20: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32708 comments WTG, Sara!

You're welcome, Lis! ;) Don't forget to read the prequel too. It was released after that one, but I read it first. It's Love Slave for Two: Beginnings and gives some back story on the boys. I have #3 waiting for me. Love those boys, what a great pair!


message 21: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) My 5★ so far:
Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst The Duff Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger Struck (Struck, #1) by Jennifer Bosworth (<-My absolute favorite so far) The Future of Us by Jay Asher Fury  by Shirley Marr Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) by Jessica Spotswood Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning

Almost 5★, but not quite:
If I Die (Soul Screamers, #5) by Rachel Vincent


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