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Shelby’s comments from the All Challenges All The Time group.

The Stop At Chotho's

Clotho is the Spinner of life.
Complete these three task.

Behind the covers
Spin The Bottle
Read a book that has a picture of a type of Bottle on the cover.

It Must Be Fate
Spin The Wheel
Use http://www.violetcottage.com/random/, enter your number of books on your To Be Read List, and randomly pick a number. Read the book that corresponds with that number.

Just For Fun
Spin a Tale
Go to the introductions, on any of the three group pages, and spin us a yarn...just to see if anyone notices. Post here, which group you left it on, and what you said.
Example: My dog wears sunglasses at night

Quest 8
I chose Popular bringing myself here to Clotho.
My favorite instrument is the piano. I love to play.

My Pick (#80 on Most Popular List)
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas


Read: 3/15
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
I can't decide if I'm happy I knew where this book was going before I started it or whether I wish I hadn't know so the ending was more of a surprise. But being me I had to read the prequel before starting the series and a lot of where Celaena Sardothien ends up is clear before even starting reading the main series.

Altogether though I LOVED this book. I disliked Celaena in the beginning, she was such as spoiled rotten little brat despite being the greatest assassin of her age, and maybe any other. She's sooooo girlie for how lethal she is. But even though her naivete is still there, or maybe it's just blind will not to recognize the truth because of how painful it will be, she does grow up a lot in the course of this book. The actions she takes don't end well for Celaena, but she was trying for something better. She wanted something different for herself and isn't quite grown up enough yet to recognize where the betrayal is really coming from. Thus why we can set an entire series after this one book. ;)

I really loved the world created here. It's a fantastic fantasy realm, with a hint of more modern ideas creeping in. For me though they didn't detract from the novel. It's a fictional world. Have a little modern convenience in there, fine by me.

I think my favorite of the novels that tell the early beginning of Celaena was the Assassin and the Desert. I really loved seeing the changes that experience wrote in Celaena. You really get to see the truly good heart underneath all the pampered spoiled princess attitude she normally maintains. The betrayal here is hard to bear, but nothing like her future. The rod of steel her experiences have likely given her has me really curious to see the sort of woman she starts to become within the rest of the series.

On one sober note...Sam, oh Sam! You my dear are a breath of wonderfulness and the perfect man for her young love. First love will always remain with someone even as time and distance takes them to other places. I loved that her fiery spirit always drew him, long before he ever admitted it or let her close enough to see his pretend hatred really covered a deep well of love underneath. Sam I salute you!

All in all I really enjoyed this story even knowing it's not even remotely a HEA or even a HFN. It's a set up book for a series that I'm now doubly curious to read.

Quest 6
I chose The Blue Door bringing myself here to Clotho

This book was mention in the "What Are You Reading" Thread in Wacky Reading Challenges by Anita

My Pick
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling


Read: (2/20)
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
Oh wow totally forgot about the Death Date Party! Love the little things in this book. Harry's fears about his real place in the houses adds a nice color to this. I love that the friendships between the core group are strengthened so much in this story. Harry and Ron make mistakes, but they are going to be there for each other no matter what. The face some pretty scary things for how young they are, but are always game for the challenge. :)

Quest 3
I chose New York bringing myself here to Clotho

1. Definitely Broadway - choosing which play would be the problem
2. Afternoon in Central Park
3. The Met (love the museums :))

My Pick
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward


Read: (2/11)
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
I LOVE this book! Vishous is my favorite of the brothers and this book just makes me go all feels on the brother. He's been through so much in his life and finally having the chance with his shellan is just beautiful. So much of the goings on is revealed in this book and I love it all.

Quest 2
I chose Recent bringing myself here to Clotho.

My Pick Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward


Read: 1/29
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
Love, love, love this book. Rhage is such a softie under all that badass BDB power. I love how soft he and his beast become around Mary. There are some really wonderful moments in this story. The snark in this series is just fantastic. I love all the intricacies of the brothers. Really entertaining read.

Quest 1
I chose YA Paranormal Fantasy bringing myself here to Clotho.

My Pick
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck


Read: 1/12
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
I really love this book. There is a lovely blend of YA Fantasy, romance, action/adventure, and culture. I enjoyed learning more about India and Indian culture. Plus I just plain love Ren. He's sweet and you can tell he really cares about Kelsey no matter how much she doubts his sincerity. Mr. Kadam is awesome and can definitely kick butt for an old guy. ;) He's exactly the sort of father figure you'd want in life; wise, there for you when you need him, has a devilish tricky side to get what he wants, but ultimately young at heart. I felt for Ren trapped in the tiger's body and want to see the curse lifted for him and even for Kishan.