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Fiona’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

DAY 2
📸Priya Kapoor


No one really noticed Priya Kapoor at first. She didn’t check in with the others and kept her distance during the welcome dinner. When someone asked where she was from, she just smiled and said, “Nowhere important.”
She claims she won a ticket in an online giveaway—but her name isn’t on any official list. And sometimes, it feels like she’s watching everyone just a little too closely...

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a mysterious female character
2. Read a book where someone is keeping a secret
3. Read a book with a one-word title

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Book/Author: Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case by Violet Marsh
Date Read: August 24
Task: c. GR Rating >3.75& a. You have rated the book lower than its GR average rating (it has to be your GR rating of the book in absolute whole numbers eg. the book avg GR rating is 3.8 and you rate it a 4)
How it fits: GR rating 3.77 & I rated it 3 stars

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4/4

The Naked Gun (2025 Film) - Released: August 1, 2025
2. Read a novel featuring an accidental (or ridiculous) hero who saves the day by mistake.
Mystery of the Tea Cup Quilt by Jodi Allen Brice September 17 - the goat Petunia saves the day multiple times in ridiculous ways

Weapons - Released: August 8, 2025
3. Read a book with 2, 1 or 7 in the number of pages.
Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case by Violet Marsh August 24 - 352 pages

Nobody 2 - Released: August 15, 2025
3. Read a book exploring themes of revenge or the price of violence.
Obsession Falls by Claire Kingsley September 7 - the MC is taken revenge on by another character

The Map That Leads to You - Released: August 20, 2025
2. Read a romance with hidden truths that test the couple's connection.
Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham September 2 - FMC's hidden profession tests the couple's connection

Claire wrote: "Hi everyone, I’m Claire from Belgium. I love reading and my favourite genres are thriller, fantasy, classics and literary fiction.
Great to have been invited to this group. Looks like a lot of fun"

Welcome to the group, Claire! Happy to see you here :)
Hope you'll have a lot of fun with our challenges!

For Mini Quests and Bitesize Challenges, just copy and paste :)

You can use the same book for multiple challenges!

Thread is up :)

DAY 1
📸 Location


Welcome aboard the Euphoria of the Seas—a week-long tropical cruise where sun, sea, and secrets collide. Guests are here to relax, unwind, and enjoy the luxury experience of a lifetime. With nightly entertainment, exotic excursions, and bottomless cocktails, what could possibly go wrong?
The ship set sail this morning, and the atmosphere is electric. But not everyone on board is here just for fun…

🏖️ Tasks
1. Read a book set on a boat, cruise, or island
2. Read a book with water on the cover
3. Read a book where a character is traveling or on vacation

IMPORTANT

Extra Clues
There will be quite a few clues in the story itself but after the investigation round, you will get the chance to buy extra clues with your points. I will let you know about this again, so do not worry about missing it.
Buying extra clues is optional and you can buy as many as you want (and you have points for).
To keep it fair for everyone, I will send these clues to you via DM and once it's time to guess who the killer is, you will also have to send me a DM as to not spoil other players.

Murder Mystery - Deadly Cruise


Sign-ups will close on October 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Comment here to sign up and I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. In this challenge you will solve a murder mystery! The challenge consists of four parts: The Story, The Murder, The Investigation and The Reveal.
The Story
During this part, you will get to know the characters and the setting task after task. For each bit, you will receive a part of the story and a set of three tasks, of which you have to complete one task. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Murder
During this part, you will learn about the murder. For each bit, you will receive a set of three tasks, of which you have to complete one task. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Investigation
The suspects will be questioned one after one. For each part of the investigation, you will receive clues to solve the mystery. For each interrogation, there is another set of three tasks. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Reveal
After the investigation round, it is up to you to catch the killer!
Points for first attempt: 25
Points for second attempt: 18
Points for third attempt: 12
Points for fourth attempt: 7
Points for fifth attempt: 3

3. If you feel stuck with your tasks, you have one free skip, which you can use to read a book that meets the general guidelines.
Once that is used up and you find yourself stuck again, you can use 5 points to skip a task and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Book:
Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

📸Juliette St. Clair


Juliette St. Clair is always camera-ready. With 1.2 million followers and a suitcase full of designer outfits, she’s here to turn the cruise into content. From unboxing her “Welcome Aboard” basket to flirting with the bartenders on live, she makes sure her audience doesn’t miss a thing.
But when the cameras are off, Juliette’s smile slips just a little. There’s something behind those sunglasses she doesn’t want anyone to see...

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a social media influencer or public figure
2. Read a book with a pink cover or glamorous vibe
3. Read a book with duality—someone who hides their true self

📸Camila Rivas


Camila Rivas is here on her honeymoon—but she doesn’t look like a woman in love.
She smiles when people talk to her, but her eyes keep flicking toward the nearest exit.
Guests have noticed she’s often alone, walking the ship in the early hours.
She told the spa staff she’s “just tired.”
But some things exhaustion can’t explain.

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a marriage or wedding
2. Read a book with a sad or emotionally complex female lead
3. Read a book where a relationship has secrets or tension

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Investigation - Clara Donovan

Daniel: (Coolly) “Thank you for agreeing to speak with me, Miss Donovan. I understand you’ve recently taken an interest in the family inheritance?”

Clara: (Smiling, faintly amused) “If by ‘interest’ you mean what’s rightfully mine, then yes. My uncle had… a complex way of organizing his affairs. But I’m simply pursuing what’s fair.”

Daniel: “And James? Did he share your idea of fairness?”

Clara: (Her expression hardens) “James believed the world revolved around him. He thought he was the only one deserving of anything in this family. We may have disagreed, but he was a… spirited cousin.”

Daniel: “Spirited? From what I understand, your disagreements were more… contentious.”

Clara: (Sighs dramatically) “Contentious, spirited, whatever word you’d like, Mr. Hunt. James made his feelings about me quite clear. He considered me a threat. But I’m not so foolish as to kill over a will—besides, I don’t have the patience for such theatrics.”

Daniel: “And yet, you were at the mansion the night of the murder. Did you notice anything unusual about James’s behavior?”

Clara: (Hesitates) “He was tense. More than usual, I’d say. I saw him speaking to Maxwell Carter in hushed tones earlier that evening. James looked… agitated. And Maxwell, well, he looked like a cat about to pounce.”

Daniel: (Raising an eyebrow) “Maxwell and James had a complicated business relationship. Were you aware of any recent conflicts between them?”

Clara: (Shrugs, feigning disinterest) “Oh, I never bothered myself with the details. But James was often... selective in his trust. He mentioned once that Maxwell was becoming ‘more trouble than he was worth.’”

Daniel: “Yet, it sounds as if James still kept Maxwell close.”

Clara: (With a smirk) “That was James. Always thought he could control everyone and everything. But perhaps he overestimated his power this time.”

Daniel: “Perhaps. But you still stood to gain a great deal with James out of the way. It wouldn’t be out of place to consider you had a motive.”

Clara: (Laughs softly, as if amused) “I’m a realist, Mr. Hunt. There are simpler ways to resolve family disputes than murder."


Read a book that meets the general guidelines.

Congrats, you completed the AI Challenge!

🟩 Green Blocks – Fresh Discoveries (New & Diverse Reads)
2. A translated book
Book/Author: Crash Test by Amy James
Date Read: August 21
How it Fits: read the German translation
Position: 5