The 104 Book Challenge - 2012 discussion

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Rachel Lund's 2012 books to devour!

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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments I finished 76 books in 2011! I am hopeing to get closer to the 104 this year! Either way.. it has been a BLAST being part of this challenge/group!
Looking forward to another fun year of reading with all you ladies!! :-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments The Chosen (Night World, #5) by L.J. Smith
5/5! Best one in the series! Could not get enough of these characters!

1 down.. 103 to go! :-)


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Rooks (astorytellingofrooks) Oh man, I *love* these books - I was so sad that the series seemed to just abruptly dead end!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Soulmate (Night World, #6) by L.J. Smith
3/5! Some books I love in this series. Some are just okay. But over all they are easy reads & quite enjoyable!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost
5/5! I can NOT get enough of Jeaniene Frost! She is amazing!!! This is a spin off world/series to Cat & Bones.. which I LURVEEEE!!! Highly recommend!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Huntress (Night World, #7) by L.J. Smith
5/5! Loved it! Love this world LJ Smith has created. Love how each book in the series touches the previous books. The characters & world intertwine. Very cool! :-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Black Dawn (Night World, #8) by L.J. Smith
3/5! Pretty good series overall. One more to go! ;-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Rooks wrote: "Oh man, I *love* these books - I was so sad that the series seemed to just abruptly dead end!"

So I just finished the series! Ugh. I'm sooo disappointed in the last book & in how the series just ends.. like you said.. seems like there was alot of stuff left untied.. its like.. "okay we're all friends.. peace out" LOL Rude. Oh well.. on to the next series.. right?! ;-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Witchlight (Night World, #9) by L.J. Smith
1/5! Huge disappointment for the last book & pretty big disappointment on the ending of the series.. it felt like these books were hit or miss the whole time.. the series had great potential as all LJ Smith's series do.. this one just.. lacked a bit.


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Rooks (astorytellingofrooks) Rachel wrote: "LOL Rude."

For. Reals. :D There's been a 10th book that's actually supposed to be the big climax thing we've been waiting 9 books for rumored to be coming out for basically over a decade at this point. If L.J. Smith isn't like, I dunno, incapacitated in some way, I'm hoping the resurgence of interest in her stuff - talk about ahead of her time, what with Vampire Diaries *and* The Secret Circle being used as basis for TV shows now - might prompt someone (someone!!) to publish Strange Fate.


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost
5/5! I can not get enough JF! She is an amazing author!! Great series & I hope she continues on!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Shade (Shade, #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready
4/5! Interesting start to a trilogy! I liked it!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Shift (Shade, #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready
5/5! Loved loved loved it & cant wait to get into the next book! Oh man... highly recommend this trilogy if you are into YA Paranormal Romance :-)

9/104 books read in 2012


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward
4/5 Stars

10/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward
4/5 Stars

This series is good... it seems... kinda steriotypical paranormal romance.. with some cheese on top! ha ha But I do like it overall! :-)

11/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5/5 Stars
Love this series! Highly recommend it!

12/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward
5/5 Stars

Holy Moly Rocky! My favorite BDB book so far! Loved the story of Zsadist!

13/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #19) by Laurell K. Hamilton

4/5 Stars

This series has really had its ups & downs.. I feel like in this book the beloved Anita Blake is back on track!

14/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Hit List (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #20) by Laurell K. Hamilton

4/5 Stars

Last book published in the series so far.. whew.. this has been quite a journey! I heart Anita Blake.

15/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars

Have I mentioned how much I adore Sherrilyn Kenyon? :-)

16/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Succubus Revealed (Georgina Kincaid, #6) by Richelle Mead

5/5 Stars!

Oh man! BEST ending EVER! Totally unexpected. Bittersweet!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi

3/5 Stars

Ugh.. I'm not even sure that is a fair rating. Best way to describe this book.. Xmen.. meet Hunger Games.. Blah.. I kept waiting for it to get really good.. but it was.. odd in the beginning.. pretty good in the middle..and then crap Xmen ending.. so.. oh well.. :-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Dragon's Oath (House of Night Novellas, #1) by P.C. Cast

5/5 Stars

Great short read.. makes me miss the whole Zoey Redbird & HON storyline...

19/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lenobia's Vow (House of Night Novellas, #2) by P.C. Cast
5/5 Stars!

LOVED this 2nd HON Novella! Loved it.


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5/5 Stars!
Fabulous story about Wulf & Cassandra! Really loved it! This series pretty much rules! :-)

21/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Destined (House of Night, #9) by Kristin Cast

4/5 Stars

Great ending.. cant wait for the next one.. :-)

22/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Infinity (Chronicles of Nick, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars!

Um.... I liked this book.. minus the zombies.. its a spin off to the dark hunter series..and there are no zombies in there.. that I've come across so far.. so.. it seemed kind of lame to me.. but I'll ck out the next book in the trilogy forsure.. especially since they are making a TV series out of it.. :-)

23/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Invincible (Chronicles of Nick, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars!
No zombies in this one! :-)

24/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Alterant (Belador, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars!

2nd in the Belador series!

25/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #5; Were-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars!

26/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

5/5 Stars!

I really can not tell you how much I loved this book! Such a pleasant surprise! Gave a different perspective on other werewolves books I've read. I really enjoyed it & cant wait to get into the next book in the series!

27/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb

5/5 Stars

Book One in the Death series! I've read a few here & there.. but thought I'd start w/ one & work my way thru the whole series! Cant go wrong w/ JD Robb! ;-)


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb

5/5 Stars

29/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward

3/5 Stars

Blah.. I have to say I liked this story the least.. about the cop Butch.. just.. it seemed UBBER cheezy.. your "classic romance" sap. Not a fan.. sorry Winnie! :-)

30/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Archangels Kiss by Nalini Sing

4/5 Stars!

2nd in the Guild Hunter Series!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars!

Tabitha was HILARIOUS in this book! I really enjoyed it!


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Infamous (Chronicles of Nick, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars!


33/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars!

Book One in the League Series by SK! The female character was a bit too whiney for the first half of the book. Very weak & annoying I thought. She bucked up a bit at the end!

34/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Rapture in Death (In Death, #4) by J.D. Robb

5/5 Stars

35/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars

36/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward

4/5 Stars

37/104


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Jennifer Strand (jenniferstrand) | 102 comments Mod
Rachel wrote: "Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward

3/5 Stars

Blah.. I have to say I liked this story the least.. about the cop Butch.. just.. it seemed UBBER cheezy.. your "classic romance" sap. Not a fan.. sorry Winnie..."


Bwahahahaha! We can't ALL love the cop. I'll be interested to see if you change your mind about him a bit later on in the series. ;)


message 43: by Rachel (last edited May 09, 2012 09:38AM) (new)

Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars

Starting to like the League series as much as SK's Dark Hunter! Have I mentioned how much I heart SK!!

38/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward

2/5 Stars

Ugh. I think I need a break from the BDB.. this book.. way too many different story lines.. its just all over the place.. too much drug addiction crap.. PU. Dislike.

39/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Born of Ice (The League, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

5/5 Stars

40/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Born of Shadows (The League, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

3/5 Stars

Hmmm this was a huge disappointment for me. I guess.. from the previous books..I started out not being a huge fan of the main character, Caillen...my opinion didnt change as the book went on.

41/104


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Reckoning (Night Huntress, #0.5) by Jeaniene Frost

3/5 Stars

TOO short. Not enough Bones! This is the pre-quel to the Night Hutress series. I could have just skipped it.

42/105


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Vengeance in Death (In Death, #6) by J.D. Robb

5/5 Stars!

Loved this one! Great humor! I literally LOL at parts!

43/105


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Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8; Were-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4/5 Stars

I prefer the books about the Dark Hunters compared to the Were Hunters.. but it was still good.

44/105


message 50: by Rachel (last edited Jun 19, 2012 12:23PM) (new)

Rachel (racheben) | 73 comments Ceremony in Death (In Death, #5) by J.D. Robb

4/5 Stars

45/105


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