Showing posts with label Sheryl Scarbourogh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sheryl Scarbourogh. Show all posts

Monday, October 30, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #647, October 30th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #646
Teaser Tuesday #654
WWW Wednesday #654
WOW #650
Will the Time Come #647
Third Sentence Thursday #637
Random Reads #623
First Lines Friday #650
Book Blogger Hop #316
22 Books to Read in 2022 Update 15
The Reward Challenge Update #632
Wheel of TBR #179
How Well I Stuck to It #484
Wrote that Review Update #481

Week 43 Reviews:

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Becca's BookoplAthon: 

OK, so I got 45 posts in 7 days, and it was an OK week, I'm getting back into the swing of things again, but reviews are still suffering. But I'll catch up, even if it takes years again, though I hope to catch up again this year. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read A Fire in the Flesh!
From #1  New York Times  bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Flesh and Fire series…

The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.

After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.

Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time.

But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.

But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…Update 40

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Week 43 Review: To Right the Wrongs

Sheryl Scarborough continues the adventures of teen amateur sleuth and aspiring forensic scientist Erin Blake in To Right the Wrongs, the sequel to To Catch a Killer.

Barely three weeks after catching the killer of Erin's mother and their biology teacher, Erin and her crew are back, up to their elbows in forensics projects. But this time it's with the full approval of their parents.

With Uncle Victor at the helm, Erin and her best friends, Spam and Lysa, are prepping a new classroom for CSI summer camp, where they will serve as camp counselors. Meanwhile, Erin's super-hot new boyfriend, Journey, is graduating, just in time for him to take a position as Victor's intern in the new CSI lab on campus. Journey and Victor are going to take another look at the evidence in the murder trial that sent Journey's father to prison. The girls are under strict orders not to meddle with the murder case, but that's easier said than done...

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I really enjoyed the first book, and I was so excited to see what would come of Journey's case that he wanted solved for his father to be proved innocent. Of course they were going to help, even if they were told they weren't allowed to!

That this is a series, I'm so glad, I really enjoyed these characters, and was excited to see them investigate this next mystery! Of course it was filled with twists and turns, and I had to know the truth of what had happened with Journey's dad's case! Erin's specific interest in the scientific process is so interesting to read! 

Reading about Erin and Journey, I really enjoy the pair of them together. They went though something in the first book solving her mom's case, and that bonded them together. They had their strengths and weaknesses, but they worked well together. I wish we could've had some more time with them, because Erin was a bit more focused on trying to prove his dad's innocence then on a romantic relationship with Journey.

Absolutely love this cast of characters, her friend group was just awesome! They had her back in the first book, and they did again in this one, as well as her uncle, and I loved that! These characters and the mystery were definite highlights of reading this book! 

This was a thrill to read and I'm so glad that I did, and I would love to read more by Sheryl Scarborough in the future!

Author: Sheryl Scarborough 
Series: Erin Blake #2
Read: October 23rd, 2023
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a Sophomore Challenge Book! 
Publisher: Tor Teen
Published: February 27th 2018
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars


Monday, October 23, 2023

Becca's BookoplAthon Update 30

So I read my next book for Becca's BookoplAthon, Roll as You Go edition, and it was To Right the Wrongs which is for the prompt Orange, and I'll be rolling for what I'm reading next below! 

My Reading Journey:

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
Prompt Fulfilled: Most Recent Purchase 
Started On: October 1st
Finished On: October 1st, 7:46 PM
Pages Read: 447

Grave Wars by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe
Prompt Fulfilled: Purple
Started On: October 2nd
Finished On: October 2nd, 7:36 PM
Pages Read: 185

Bad Luck Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Prompt Fulfilled: Mary Shelley
Started On: October 3rd
Finished On: October 3rd, 8:25 PM
Pages Read: 384

The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Prompt Fulfilled: Ravens & Crows
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 6:45 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Toffee Apple
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 352

Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Michael Myers
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Outcasts by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 7th
Finished On: October 7th, 9:24 PM
Pages Read: 410

The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Purple
Started On: October 8th
Finished On: October 8th, 6:40 PM
Pages Read: 352

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
Prompt Fulfilled: Are We Out of The Woods Yet?
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:35 AM
Pages Read: 368

Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnis
Prompt Fulfilled: Daphne du Maurier
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 4:13 PM
Pages Read: 336

Captive by Iris Johansen
Prompt Fulfilled: Toffee Apple
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 432

Looks that Kill by Amanda Stevens
Prompt Fulfilled: Michael Meyers
Started On: October 10th
Finished On: October 10th, 9:42 PM
Pages Read: 256

Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 11th
Finished On: October 11th, 1:14 PM
Pages Read: 172

Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt
Prompt Fulfilled: Feed Scroll
Started On: October 11th
Finished On: October 11th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 272

To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough
Prompt Fulfilled: Mood Read
Started On: October 12th
Finished On: October 12th, 9:51 AM
Pages Read: 336

The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 12th
Finished On: October 12th, 8:20 PM
Pages Read: 336

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Dice Roulette
Started On: October 13th
Finished On: October 13th, 10:50 PM
Pages Read: 368

Traveling With Gentlemen by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Pumpkin Spice
Started On: October 14th
Finished On: October 14th, 10:16 PM
Pages Read: 97

Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: Big Book
Started On: October 15th
Finished On: October 15th, 8:59 PM
Pages Read: 512

Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 16th
Finished On: October 16th, 9:10 PM
Pages Read: 416

Dragon Planet by Dan Wells
Prompt Fulfilled: Ravens & Crows
Started On: October 17th
Finished On: October 17th, 8:25 AM
Pages Read: 152

Wild Justice by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: Stabby
Started On: October 17th
Finished On: October 17th, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Like a Wolf With a Bone by Shelly Laurenston
Prompt Fulfilled: Hannibal Lector
Started On: October 18th
Finished On: October 18th, 9:30 PM
Pages Read: 181

The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Prompt Fulfilled: TBR Veteran
Started On: October 19th
Finished On: October 19th, 10:42 AM
Pages Read: 401

The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
Prompt Fulfilled: Mood Read
Started On: October 19th
Finished On: October 19th, 8:02 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
Prompt Fulfilled: Black Cats
Started On: October 20th
Finished On: October 20th, 6:15 PM
Pages Read: 430

Voice of Fear by Heather Graham
Prompt Fulfilled: What A Ghostly Scene
Started On: October 20th
Finished On: October 20th, 10:45 PM
Pages Read: 320

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Prompt Fulfilled: Michael Meyers
Started On: October 21st
Finished On: October 21st, 9:42 PM
Pages Read: 368

Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz
Prompt Fulfilled: Lowest Rated
Started On: October 22nd
Finished On: October 22nd, 8:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

To Right the Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough
Prompt Fulfilled: Orange
Started On: October 23rd
Finished On: October 23rd, 9:40 PM
Pages Read: 320

Books Read: 30
Pages Read: 10033

Day 24, Roll 31:
A 12, which gets me to Mary Shelley. But since that's doubles, I have to do another roll! I'm going with Wandering Star by Romina Russell! This is a sci fi, so that works! 

Day 24, Roll 32:
A 6, which gets me to Broken Mirrors. But since that's doubles, I have to do another roll! I'm going with Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare! This cover is doubled, and it was given as an example for this space, so that works!  

Day 24, Roll 33:
A 8, which gets me to Hannibal Lector. I'm going with Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil! Blood is a body part, so I'm using it!

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Week 41 Review: To Catch a Killer

From Goodreads:
Erin Blake has one of those names. A name that, like Natalee Holloway or Elizabeth Smart, is inextricably linked to a grisly crime. As a toddler, Erin survived for three days alongside the corpse of her murdered mother, and the case—which remains unsolved—fascinated a nation. Her father's identity unknown, Erin was taken in by her mother's best friend and has become a relatively normal teen in spite of the looming questions about her past.

Fourteen years later, Erin is once again at the center of a brutal homicide when she finds the body of her biology teacher. When questioned by the police, Erin tells almost the whole truth, but never voices her suspicions that her mother's killer has struck again in order to protect the casework she's secretly doing on her own.

Inspired by her uncle, an FBI agent, Erin has ramped up her forensic hobby into a full-blown cold-case investigation. This new murder makes her certain she's close to the truth, but when all the evidence starts to point the authorities straight to Erin, she turns to her longtime crush (and fellow suspect) Journey Michaels to help her crack the case before it's too late.

My Review:
I just loved reading this book! Erin's mom was killed, but Erin was left alone. I just loved this story, watching her try to investigate her mother's case, while a new one happens that just might be connected to her mother's! 

That the murder of her biology teacher, someone that Erin was close to, that she finds the body, yeah, that's pretty traumatizing on top of what already happened to her. That she has some clues that make things complicated, about the secrets that she was keeping, I just had to know more! 

That she gets to spend this time with Journey, was really great, because while he has his own issues, it was great for her to have this time, that while it's connected to her mom, isn't solely focused on her. Because her life needs to be more than that, so I really enjoyed reading about the pair of them.

Of course I wasn't expecting where it turned out and how it all came together! I'm glad that it worked out that way, but boy, was it close to going very wrong! But it didn't, and I'm thrilled for her, though I know she's not done investigating, since there's still Journey's case to be dealt with! 

Absolutely loved reading this book and I can't wait to continue! 

Author: Sheryl Scarborough
Series: Erin Blake #1
Read: October 12th, 2023
Source: Audible 
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a DAC Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book!
Publisher: Audible Studios
Published: February 7th 2017
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Becca's BookoplAthon Update 15

So I read my next book for Becca's BookoplAthon, Roll as You Go edition, and it was To Catch a Killer which is for the prompt Mood Read, and I'll be reading The Butterfly Clues next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
Prompt Fulfilled: Most Recent Purchase 
Started On: October 1st
Finished On: October 1st, 7:46 PM
Pages Read: 447

Grave Wars by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe
Prompt Fulfilled: Purple
Started On: October 2nd
Finished On: October 2nd, 7:36 PM
Pages Read: 185

Bad Luck Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Prompt Fulfilled: Mary Shelley
Started On: October 3rd
Finished On: October 3rd, 8:25 PM
Pages Read: 384

The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Prompt Fulfilled: Ravens & Crows
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 6:45 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Toffee Apple
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 352

Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Michael Myers
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Outcasts by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 7th
Finished On: October 7th, 9:24 PM
Pages Read: 410

The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Purple
Started On: October 8th
Finished On: October 8th, 6:40 PM
Pages Read: 352

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
Prompt Fulfilled: Are We Out of The Woods Yet?
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:35 AM
Pages Read: 368

Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnis
Prompt Fulfilled: Daphne du Maurier
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 4:13 PM
Pages Read: 336

Captive by Iris Johansen
Prompt Fulfilled: Toffee Apple
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 432

Looks that Kill by Amanda Stevens
Prompt Fulfilled: Michael Meyers
Started On: October 10th
Finished On: October 10th, 9:42 PM
Pages Read: 256

Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 11th
Finished On: October 11th, 1:14 PM
Pages Read: 172

Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt
Prompt Fulfilled: Feed Scroll
Started On: October 11th
Finished On: October 11th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 272

To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough
Prompt Fulfilled: Mood Read
Started On: October 12th
Finished On: October 12th, 9:51 AM
Pages Read: 336

Books Read: 15
Pages Read: 5012