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#bookspin done and I thought this was DREADFUL. I don‘t mind trashy, paranormal fantasy/thriller every once in a while but the main character was vapid, the prose was repetitive, and it really grated on me. I disliked how every other paragraph was about how pretty the MC was & she ‘couldn‘t do anything about it‘. I won‘t be continuing the series, so at least it‘s done now!

This was good I thought it was a normal@murder mystery but it still good 😊

Book mail 😜📖

While trying to finish the tagged book by tomorrow, I decided to put on some nails. Never had fake nails. This is going to be fun! Haha

“Omission or commission—the end result is the same.”

There haven‘t been too many books this year that have sucked me in and taken me for a ride, and I miss that feeling of not being able to turn the pages fast enough. 🥹🙃 Borrowed this from the library Friday, and before our trip to visit the family in NJ on Saturday (and during) finished it, cover to cover. Paranormal & Fae is just my ☕️. Onto number 2, ASAP! #recentlyread #paranormal #nospoilers #fastpaced

Feels like it‘s been forever. 🙃 Here‘s a sampling of my upcoming reading list, the tagged book I finished in a day!!, and a stuffie + bookmark from recent events. ❤️ Three are also from the library, as I got my card replaced! 🎉📚 #bookworm #tbr #helloagain #libraryhaul

I first read this series in 2012 and I forgot how much of a slow burn it is, and how much I adore it! Easily, one of the best Urban Fantasy series I‘ve read. And it only gets better with each book. Mac‘s voice is quirky and easy to follow; the plot intriguing enough to keep you turning the pages! #reread #urbanfantasy #feverseries

"Don't accuse me of being morbid when I'm merely the product of a culture that buries the bones of the ones they love in pretty, manicured flower gardens so they can keep them nearby and go talk to them whenever they feel troubled or depressed. That's morbid." One of us is much more excited about the outcome of this monster murder mystery than the other. Yay for lazy Saturdays following late Fridays!

Rereading the first book of a fantasy romance series in hopes I will get inspired to restart: I‘ve got Burned in one of my book piles somewhere. Taking the ferry home

I love books, by the way, way more than movies. Movies tell you what to think. A good book lets you choose a few thoughts for yourself. Movies show you the pink house. A good book tells you there‘s a pink house and lets you paint some of the finishing touches, maybe choose the roof style, park your own car out front. My imagination has always topped anything a movie could come up with.

Apparently what I needed to get my mojo running was a good old fashioned #readathon 😊

My goal of a chapter or two a day was definitely surpassed!

Finished:
Ruthless Gods
Darkfever
Columbine

In Progress: Off Season (36%)

Just what I needed this week. Here's hoping I've blasted out of the slump

#NutsInMay @Andrew65

I can't remember if I posted this or not so I'm going to do I anyway!!

1. Tagged. I just love this series and have reread several times over the years

2. J.D. Barker's 4MK series. I feel he's not well enough known yet and this series is fabulous!

Please play and give @TheLudicReader all the love!! 😘😘😘

This book kind of felt like an early episode of Supernatural - especially with the big bad not having much of a resolution. Obviously this is the first in a long series... but I wasn‘t super impressed. I don‘t love second person addresses to the reader, and there were a lot of “you‘ll see later” moments. How about, show me now? 🤪 But I have the second book and do want to see if it gets better, so I‘ll keep reading for now! | ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed Mac and how she was trying to find her sisters murderer. I loved the connections she made with a few other characters to help her out. I do wish there was actual romance and more to the world to find out about. But, I really enjoyed this book.
#bookstagram #bibliophile #bookreview #review #litsy #littens

25% in, not sure about this. I don‘t often read urban fantasy, & this one is pretty dated. Mentions of iPods and Internet cafes are a bit much for me😂 This book is making me realize that I must avoid this issue bc I prefer high fantasy or just older books without much tech. I‘m also not loving the verb tense? The character is telling the story from a year later, but some sentences are just weird. Along with all the cheese and pink nail polish.

I am on a never-ending quest to find series with great world building, preferably with Fae and magic of some kind. Just saw this on TikTok and it was available on Libby! And if anyone has other stand-alone or series recs, please let me know!!

It was just okay. I may continue the series, as I enjoyed the world building way more than any of the main characters.

THIS is exactly what I need for the New Year!

I got a few series completed this year...and by completed I mean I completed buying the series and still haven't read them 🤦‍♀️ so my goal for 2021 is to actually READ these books. Rereading will happen but I'm hoping to complete at least one series per month for the year. It shouldn't be that hard....right? 😂

Tagged is a series I am well overdue to finish!

#seriesread2021 @TheSpineView

13 of 20 #20Series20Days

I started this series when the first book came out and had to wait a year or more between each book. It was torture. Barrons is my one true love.

I reread this every year or two so this one definitely makes it close to the top of my #Top20Series

#20Series20Days @Andrew65

I‘ve had this book on my shelf for a while... finally picked it up and holy cow! It‘s amazing!! I love the dark, gritty Fae in Ireland. I love how tough Mac is, but also proudly feminine. And, I want to know more about Jericho Barrons. I can tell this is a series that will pull me in with each book. I‘m starting book 2 today and ordered the next 5.

Because my birthday is coming and I want it. 📚🐉

⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2

This is my reading buddy/desk mate!! His name is Owlvin and he makes my heart happy!! #icrackmyselfup

🌟🌟🌟

Just great

Loved it, reread it so many times

Found this in my room when I went home for Christmas. A very similar tone and style to the Sookie Stackhouse novels, except the southern belle has made her way to a not- quite believable Dublin. There are major flaws in this book, but I enjoyed relaxing and reading this book over the holiday. I will probably continue reading the series, as they all seem to be equally light and fast.

I‘m on vacation and can‘t sleep! This is why I downloaded the first three Fever books for an epic #reread, but the fish in this painting keep staring at me 😳. Gotta love beach house art!

Not sure what to say! It was good, it just wasn't really good. It was kind of like a bubble gum version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was fun, but kind of rubbed me the wrong way at times.
The main character-Mac-is a 22 yr old female who has a lot of superficial silly worries. The male main character- Barrons-is borderline abusive at times. I liked the idea of the storyline and the world in this book, but won't read the next book in the series.

I'm so sad that I missed this but YES! Bring it back!!
1. I had a meeting with a supplier and he brought me the best mint chocolates I have ever had!! The way to my heart is definitely through snacks ❤
2. Tagged series
3. Ummm.........
4. The Outsiders or The Lottery

#humpdaypost @MinDea @DebbieGrillo

My current hold list at the library. As soon as I read through most of my holds, new books come out and it just keeps getting longer. Any of these any good?

1. Done
2. Yes, sort of. I straighten the covers which is not an official “making”.
3. 75 degrees for Friday.
4. Mustard French fry sandwich
5. @greatscott551 @KawarHakari Maybe not new to Litsy but new followers.
@howjessreads
#friyayintro

#book #quotsymar19 @TK-421

Quite a few years back, I burned through a lot of paranormal romance (I‘m looking at you, Sookie Stackhouse and Anita Blake), and I sometimes think I may have burnt myself out. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I expected to love this book, but the MC and the narrative style were annoying, and there was a lot of set up with no payoff. I‘m sure I could continue the series for that, but I won‘t.

Also, with this cover I was expecting some sex scenes that never happened. 🤣

My trails are still covered with ice and it‘s 11 degrees and windy, so my lunch today will include about 20 steps on the Fitbit instead of the usual 6000. 😂

7/10 Decent read, not amazing, but not horrible either. First of a series, will read the second book, but not in a hurry to pick it up

#BookishMail is from #FoxAndWit and I am so excited! There is NEVER fandom merch for the #FeverSeries so the fact that they even have this is awesome, but I absolutely love the quality and the detail of Mac in her MacHalo. I hope they make more and it encourages other Bookish retailers to start making Fever series merchandise!

My first #24B4monday readathon! here's my stack for the weekend! I have tried to read all of these at some point but wasn't pulled in -- however, I feel like I gave up too early!

Stack may change depending on how much I like them all! I have a tendency to stop everything I‘m doing to finish a series if I really like it -- guess we‘ll see!!!!

This book has been on my shelf FOREVERRRRR. Why did it take me so long to pick it up?!?! I flew though this and can‘t wait to start Bloodfever. Barrons is swoon worthy. 🖤🖤

1. Darkfever, HP1 (reread), A Curse So Dark and Lonely, If We Were Villains, and The Last Olympian!
2. Probably a tossup between a Pumpkin Spice Latte or black tea with spearmint.
3. Cold brew coffee!

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

I really enjoyed the first in this series. Quite a bit more than I thought I would. Reminiscent of Charlaine Harris's writing but better and a smidge more serious. I'm not sure who to root for at this point, except for Mac, who is brave, self-assured, and witty. I love books based in Ireland or Celtic origins and this was no exception. I'll definitely be reading the next!

Word 👊

"Movies tell you what to think. A good book lets you choose a few thoughts for yourself. Movies show you the pink house. A good book tells you there's a pink house and lets you paint some of the finishing touches, maybe choose the roof style, park your own car out front."

I'm going to thoroughly enjoy this Labor Day morning! 📚 ☕