Almost done reading Butcher & Blackbird

 Hello Bookies,

I have another book with an unpopular opinion. I wanted to like this book and I just don't. I feel like it is too over hyped. The beginning is pretty good and then I feel like it just starts fizzling out. To me the book just drags on with the game only keeping it interesting. I'm not feeling the romance and I feel like the spicy scenes aren't that good. I've only found one amusing part in the book and that was right after the second year of the competition takes place. I have less than a hundred pages to read, but I thought I would do a review in case I don't finish the book. I do have a goal to finish it because I am literally almost done. The book also doesn't really have anything major happen that keeps me in the story unless the game is involved. This book is just not for me. But I do plan on reading the second book and hopefully it isn't as dragged out as this book. I like series that focus around a group of people having a book focused on their own story. This one had Rowan and I know the second book has his brother Lachlan. I am really curious about the third brother Fionn's book but that doesn't come out until later this year, because he seems to be the only 'normal' one out of the three brothers. Sadly this book will get two stars out of five from me. I want to give it a higher rating but I just can't.

So until next time....

-Lys

About Halfway Through Butcher & Blackbird

 

Hello Bookies,

Well I had a night of insomnia and took advantage of it. I'm nearly halfway through the book and I feel like nothing much has happened between our two main characters. We have the typical too scared to be in a relationship while the other is a big flirt that doesn't see what they are doing to the other. The frustration of neither of them giving in is getting on my nerves. Well, we did almost have a moment but instead of a kiss, it gets interrupted by a perfectly timed phone call. That is pretty much where I have left off. Pretty sure the whole drugged out confession would have put things in motion but it didn't. I have no idea when these two will finally be officially together but I hope it isn't at the end of the book. That would really annoy me. 

So until next time....

-Lys

Started reading Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

 

Hello there Bookies,

We are starting off kind of strong on the Winter Bingo by reading the prompt "Read a book with a bird on the cover". This has been on my TBR for a while and all I know is that it is a dark romantic comedy. Also that it is kind of like a love story between two serial killers. I kind of like the cover. The black background with the hot pink details are very nice. Sadly, this book isn't in as best of condition since I got it. My dog is evil and put a hole in the cover by stepping on the book because he wants attention. Poor book. Anyways, I'm a few chapters in and I was wondering how they were going to do this whole competition idea. Now I know and Butcher's brother actually picks the target and the two main characters have to figure it out. Who ever kills the target first, wins. Interesting way of things to play out but it really has them use their skills to figure it out. I'm not sure how the romance is going to play out but I am curious about it. I guess I just have to read to find out. 

So until next time....

-Lys

Let's Get Personal #22

 Hello Bookies,

I haven't been reading because a lot has been going on. Also I needed to rest after the hell of a month I had with traveling to Oklahoma for the second time for a funeral. Then there was the holidays and work. Then I finished a Stephen King book and had no idea what to read next as I entered a reading slump. Then I finally picked a book and came down with the stomach flu. That was not fun. Now that I'm rested and all better after feeling like I was dying, I'm back to reading. Also the reading challenge through work has officially started. That is right, it is Winter Bingo time. The goal, as always, is to get a blackout on the card while giving a review on every book I read. That means I have to read twenty-four books by April 15th. I got pretty close last time, so let's hope that I can get even closer this time. Wish me luck.

So until next time....

-Lys

Finished reading The Outsider

 

Long time no see Bookies,

Well I can say that I finally finished a Stephen King book. Now the book was interesting in trying to solve a murder but as you get closer to the end, the book makes a supernatural turn. If I am being honest, I don't think this book needed anything supernatural going on to make this a good book. Also it just leaves you with more questions than answers. I don't like that. Sadly the book gets three stars from me. I wanted to love this book but once it went supernatural and made no sense, I opt out. Granted I did finish the book because I was so close and stuck through it. But I guess Mr. King likes his supernatural. He wouldn't be one of my idols in the horror genre if he didn't. Sadly, I can't say much about this book. Like I said, the moment it went supernatural, I just kind of droned out listening to the audiobook. The ending was kind of happy but two people did lose their lives to stop the monster that was terrorizing them. I am motivated to read the second book in this universe and now I know to expect a little supernatural for next time. Anyways, I liked the book. Would recommend, but would warn that if you don't like something suddenly taking a supernatural turn to not read this book.

So until next time....

-Lys

Reading Outsider by Stephen King

 

Hello Bookies,

I might actually finally do it. I might actually finish a Stephen King book. I've got the audiobook for this one and I'm breezing through. Well sort of. Being on a slight burnout, it helps to just listen to something before bed while playing a mobile game. But the book is also pretty interesting. We have a murder that points to one person doing it. But the person of interest has a solid alibi. So the whole book is trying to figure out how that is possible. Also if the person of interest is innocent, trying to figure out who actually did it. This is a book that really makes you think and makes you pay attention to details. That is probably why I enjoy the book. It keeps me engaged in trying to solve the problem. I still have a way to go but I will not reveal who did it. I want you all to figure it out by reading the book.

So until next time...

-Lys

Let's Get Personal #21

 Hello there Bookies,

It has been a while. I've had a few long weeks and now I'm just too tired to do anything. Especially read. So I am going to put away the book I was reading, Just Like Home, and move on to audiobooks until I feel better. Also I experienced a death in my family that I had to deal with, which also put a strain on me mentally due to the fact that it meant I had to drive 16 hours to Oklahoma for the service. Hopefully a few weeks of rest will get me back to normal. At least I can say that I have defeated my reading challenge of 120 books. Next year we are aiming for 130 books. 

So until next time....

-Lys