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Stephanie Plum, Book 21

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series

The Characters:

Stephanie Plum:
Joe Morelli:
Carlos “Ranger” Manoso:
Grandma Mazur, Lula, Connie, Tank,

The Story:

Stephanie takes on the terrorist, who happens to also be a psychopath out to torture and kill Ranger. Ranger mentions he sometimes thinks about marrying Stephanie. Stephanie somehow saves not only her own tail but Ranger’s and a gang of convention goers (view spoiler)

I’m to the point of purposely waiting to check out the next book as I know the end (end of what is already published) is coming.

The Random Thoughts:

#LibraryLoveChallenge

4 Stars

 
Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 18

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the Series

The Characters:

Syn (Band of Bastards):
Jo Early:
Butch,

The Story:

I can’t talk about this without major spoilers so consider yourself warned.

(view spoiler)

The Random Thoughts:


5 Stars

In case the spoiler link doesn't work Goodreads Review

 
Stephanie Plum, Book 19

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series

The Characters:

Stephanie Plum:
Joe Morelli:
Carlos “Ranger” Manoso:
Grandma Mazur, Lula, Connie, Tank,

The Story:

So I made the mistake of reading this book and 20 very close together and now I can’t remember what happened in which book. Either way I’ve enjoyed both and now I have to deal with the fact that I’ve almost caught up and IDK what I’m going to do without Stephanie and her spirited incompetence and bad, or maybe actually good since she continues to live though these circumstances, luck.

The Random Thoughts:

#LibraryLoveChallenge

4 Stars

 

I Picked Up This Book Because: It’s Bianca.

The Story:

So I once again jumped in both feet first on a book I knew absolutely nothing about. I didn’t see the subtitle until after the audiobook started. I didn’t realize I was signing up for 4+ hours of absolutely terrible and rarely funny advice. I know Bianca leans towards being an insult comic and in small doses it’s hilarious but for me it got old quick. I powered through and listened to the whole thing while plugging away at work. I kinda just wanted to get it over with. It breaks my heart because she is a talented queen and I wanted to love this book but if there’s anything I’ve learned in life it’s that you can’t love them all. Oh well.


The Random Thoughts:



2.5 Stars

is the Shelve It feature not working anymore? I've tired with two books and I just get taken to my dashboard.

 
Stephanie Plum, Book 18

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series

The Characters:

Stephanie Plum:
Joe Manelli:
Carlos “Ranger” Manoso:
Grandma Mazur, Lula, Connie, Tank,

The Story:

Well the ending certainly lived up to the name. I would expect little else when you include Lula and a rocket launcher. This is the first time in a while I finished a book feeling unfinished. A cliffhanger vibe if you will. It’s okay though I already have 19 downloaded on my phone.

Oh and I want to be just like Grandma Mazur when I grow up.

The Random Thoughts:

#LibraryLoveChallenge


4 Stars

 

I Picked Up This Book Because: I judged a book by it’s cover.

The Characters:

Tanner Scott:
Sebastian Brother:
Autumn

The Story:

I judged a book by it’s cover and lost. This cover snagged my attention months ago and with the hype of the author’s I just knew it was going to be a good one. I was so wrong. Tanner’s constant overthinking was annoying. The lack of anything happening disappointed me. And the endless metaphors and religion talk had me begging to be saved from the monotony. I made it to 52% then tried to read the last chapter and failed. I just couldn’t. It is so disappointing when a DNF is your first experience with an author.

The Random Thoughts:

DNF = no rating

I've been struggling so hard with this book. I like the characters but so much of their identities are manifested in their religion or lack there of.

 

I Picked Up This Book Because: See below.

The Story:

I vaguely remember wanting to read this when it was published as I am fascinated by large families like these (blame that on being raised an only child) but I couldn’t find it in the library. So, of course, when I ran across this recently I had to snatch it up. I have to say I’m pretty underwhelmed with this. I’m not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t a topic, a blurb and a scripture. I think I wanted something more personal and this is really far from that to me. It borders on cliche. Oh well win some lose some.

The Random Thoughts:


3 Stars