Tina ❣’s Comments (group member since Mar 09, 2016)

Tina ❣’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Date Started: 01/01/2018
Date Finished:
Level to achieve: Aficionado Level
Books Read: 38/49

Pocahontas
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Native American
18/08/18
♚ Read a book where the character loves nature
by Vanessa Garden 30/03/18
♚ Read a book where the character displays shamanic powers.
12/01/18
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Pocahontas.
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Princess Jasmine
from Aladdin
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent
by Andy Weir 17/05/18
♚ Read a book where the character is named Jasmine
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♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Aladdin.
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Snow White
♚Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair.
by Sarah J. Maas 21/05/18
♚Read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent).
11/07/19
♚Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends.
07/03/18
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Snow White.
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✔Aurora
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth.
12/01/18
♚ Read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from.
26/01/18
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
12/07/19

✔Mulan
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ***.
by Marie Lu 22/03/2018
♚ Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.
by Kendare Blake 24/03/19

✔Ariel
from The Little Mermaid
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters, or is a mermaid.
02/02/18
♚ Read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father.
12/03/19
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of The Little Mermaid.
25/06/18

✔Belle
from Beauty and the Beast
♚ Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading.
10/02/18
♚ Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father
19/3/18
♚ Read a book with a man who is not handsome (he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental.
04/03/18
♚ Read a book that is retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
07/02/18

Esmeralda
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy
___
♚Read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting).
___
♚Read a book that is a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
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Megara
from Hercules
♚Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men
13/04/19
♚Read a book where the character is cynical about love.
29/11/18
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Hercules.
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✔ Tiana
from The Princess and the Frog
♚Read a book where the protagonist is African American
by Nicola Yoon 06/06/18
♚Read a book that takes place in New Orleans
by Kelli Jean 06/06/18
♚Read a book where the character is a waitress or an excellent cook.
05/02/18
♚Read a book that is a retelling The Princess and the Frog.
14/03/18

✔Cinderella
♚Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother
17/06/18
♚ Read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love.
03/02/18
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Cinderella.
13/07/19

Rapunzel
♚Read a book where the MC has really long hair
12/03/18
♚Read a book where the MC was kidnapped.
16/01/18
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Rapunzel.
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✔Alice
♚Read a book where the protagonist lives in a dream world or discovers an alternate (fantasy) world
05/05/18
♚Read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen).
26/01/18
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.
17/01/20

Jane
from Tarzan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is an artist
04/01/18
♚Read a book set in Africa or in a rural (out of reach) area
31/08/19
♚Read a book that has a vibrant yellow cover or features someone on the cover dressed in yellow
by Lily Allen 05/01/19
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Tarzan.
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Tinker Bell
from Peter Pan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a fairy (not to be mistaken with a faerie).
08/06/18
♚Read a book where the protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating.
07/12/18
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Peter Pan (but it has to feature a Tinker Bell).
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I had a look at this challenge last month and was a bit worried about if I could actually finish it all.

I now have enough courage to do it as I feel like I've done well with the other reading challenges on this site!

I'm going to make my start date from the start of this year as it is what I have done with most of my other challenges. Hopefully I can reach the Aficionado Level by next year! We shall see.

I'm keen on joining in on this one!

Emaly wrote: "Hello everyone, This is my first time to participate in this and what I supposed to do in this discussion? can anyone help me? Good thing I bought the Renegades last month and havent read it.. Lol ..."

Same here! I'm not too sure what to do.

@ Moderators of NBRC - I'd be happy too!

I'm totally keen to participate in the discussions and the chapter breakdowns. It will be my first Book fo the Month participation and discussion. When do we start?!

Author Alphabete Challenge

Open ended

COMPLETED

Start date: 01/01/17
End date: 28/04/18
26/26 books read

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COMPLETED

2018 Author Alphabet

12 months

Start date: 01/01/17
End date: 31/12/18
26/26 books read

I'm in!

Start date: 01/01/18 (dd/mm/yy)
End date: 28/04/18 (dd/mm/yy)

26/26 books read

A. - Bellamy and The Brute by Alicia Michaels Read 07/02/18
B. - Love's Funny That Way by Pamela Burford 08/02/18
C. - Rock You by Candy J. Starr Read 16/01/18
D. - The Seven Steps to Closure by Donna Joy Usher 08/04/18
E. - Water by Emory Gayle 10/02/18
F. - Mine to Spell by Janeal Falor 06/01/18
G. - After I've Gone by Linda Green 14/01/18
H. - Silent No More by N.E. Henderson 04/01/18
I. - Imperfect Love by Isabella White 08/02/18
J. - You Are Mine by Janeal Falor 05/01/18
K. - Underneath It All by Kate Canterbary 06/01/18
L. - Storm by Nina Levine 13/02/18
M. - Renegades by Marissa Meyer 24/01/18
N. - Treasured Find by Nancy Corrigan 05/01/18
O. - Salted Caramel by Tess Oliver 19/01/18
P. - Barbarian Prince by Michelle M. Pillow 12/03/18
Q. - Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis 28/04/18
R. - Slave, Warrior, Queen by Morgan Rice 26/01/18
S. - Bound by Kate Sparkes 12/01/18
T. - An Earl's Guide to Catch a Lady by Tanya Wilde 04/01/18
U. - Faery Born by Donna Joy Usher 07/03/18
V. - Captivate by Vanessa Garden 30/03/18
W. - Secret Love by Isabella White 08/02/18
X. - Letter in name The Beauty Bride by Claire Delacroix 01/02/18
Y. - A Viking's Peace by Zoe York 18/04/18
Z. - Red Velvet: A Four of Fallon Novella by Zara Steen 19/04/18

COMPLETED

Goodreads Choice Awards Reading Challenge

Goodreads Choice Awards (2017) Reading Challenge

12 month challenge

Start: 1/1/2018
End: 12/31/2018
Read any combination of books that appeal to you:
Moderate- 20 books

Total read: 17/20


Goodreads Choice Awards (2018) Reading Challenge

12 month challenge

Start: 1/1/2019
End: 12/31/2019
Read any combination of books that appeal to you:
Moderate- 20 books
Read: 25

Ooh this challenge sounds great!

Start: 1/1/2018
End: 12/31/2018
Read any combination of books that appeal to you:
Moderate: 20 books

Total read: 17

I'm going to use books I have already read.

Fiction

Mystery & Thriller
11/08/18

Historical Fiction

Fantasy
10/04/18

Romance

Science Fiction
17/05/18

Horror

Humor

Nonfiction

Memoir and Autobiography

History & Biography

Science & Technology

Poetry

Debut Goodreads Author

Young Adult Fiction
Read in 2017: 1


Read in 2018: 4
11/04/18 04/05/18 21/07/18 27/07/18

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction
Read in 2017: 4


Read in 2018: 5
22/03/18 (for Our Dark Duet) 15/05/18 10/06/18 22/06/18 29/07/18

Wonderful! Thank you!

All About You Part One

COMPLETED

12 month challenge

Date Started: 05/01/18
Date Finished: 04/01/19
Books read: 49/49

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All About You Part Two

COMPLETED

12 month challenge

Start: 01/01/2019
End: 31/12/2019
Books: 66/66

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❁❁ All About You Part Three

12 month challenge

Start: 01/01/2020
End: 31/12/2020
Books: 00/57

This sounds like a great challenge!!

Date Started: 05/01/18
Date Finished: 04/01/19
Read: 49/49

COMPLETED!

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Read: 8/8

(view spoiler)[F - Fairest by Marissa Meyer Read 15/01/18
E - An Earl's Guide to Catch a Lady by Tanya Wilde Read 05/01/18
B - Bound by Kate Sparkes Read 12/01/18
R - Renegades by Marissa Meyer Read 25/01/18
U - Underneath It All by Kate Canterbary Read 06/01/18
A - After I've Gone by Linda Green Read 14/01/18
R - Rock You by Candy J. Starr Read 16/01/18
Y - You Are Mine by Janeal Falor Read 05/01/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Amethyst (purple) in the cover
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[1 - Loving the Marquess by Suzanna Medeiros Read 03/02/18
2 - Bellamy and The Brute by Alicia Michaels Read 07/02/18
3 - Imperfect Love by Isabella White Read 08/02/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read: 8/8

(view spoiler)[A - All for You by Laura Florand 09/03/18
Q - The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen 17/03/18
U - Unentangled: Book One by Katherine King 27/02/18
A - Angelbound by Christina Bauer 19/03/18
R - Rogue, Prisoner, Princess by Morgan Rice 26/01/18
I - Secret Love by Isabella White 08/02/18
U - Undeniable by Laura Stapleton 04/03/18
S - Cry For You by Candy J. Starr 16/01/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge) or Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[P - Playing For Keeps by Liz Matis 15/04/18
I - The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen 26/03/18
G - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 11/04/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[1 - A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray 04/05/18 - Russia
2 - Intoxicated by Jeana E. Mann - America
3 - Primals by Lexy Timms 16/05/18 - Alaska, Japan (hide spoiler)]

Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre (Y.A.)
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[1 - The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon 06/06/18
2 - On the Jellicoe Road Melina Marchetta 08/06/18
3 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 10/06/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books in a Buddy Read/B.O.M.

Read: 3/3
(view spoiler)[1 - Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 18/07/18
2 - The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
3 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 14/07/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[1 - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 31/07/18
2 - Fall Out by Zoe York 07/08/18
3 - Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 14/08/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 9: Challenge changed to 'Read your favourite colour'
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[R - Refuge by Karen Lynch 29/09/2018
E - Only for the Weekend by Ella Sheridan 03/09/18
D - Damaged Hearts by Dawn Martens 09/08/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Read: 5/5

(view spoiler)[F - The Faerie Guardian by Rachel Morgan 13/10/18
R - The Faerie Prince by Rachel Morgan13/10/18
U - Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn 04/10/2018
I - In the Valley of Blue Gums by J.H. Fletcher 29/11/18
T - Sunset over the Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas 07/10/2018 (hide spoiler)]

Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Read: 3/3

(view spoiler)[1 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 08/11/18
2 - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 25/11/18
3 - Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes 01/12/18 (hide spoiler)]

Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
Rhys from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Read: 4/4

(view spoiler)[R - Six Moon Summer by S.M. Reine 16/12/18
H - The Good People by Hannah Kent 07/12/18
Y - You Don't Know Me by Faleena Hopkins 04/01/19
S - The Space Between by Kate Canterbary 06/12/18 (hide spoiler)]

@Moderators - Would it be alright if I used books that I have read since October 29th 2017? I had posted to join in this challenge then, but wasn't sure if this challenge was annual or open ended...

I'll jump into the challenge now! I'm going to try and finish the whole challenge.

Completed

Start: 01/01/18
Finish: 30/08/18
Up to: Masters
Read: 45/45

(view spoiler)[Science
Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse

Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length

History (historical book defined as the book's timeline occurring at least 30 years prior to the publication date):
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe

Social Science:
Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)

Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome

Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia

Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport (hide spoiler)]

Associates Degree (7 books in all)
► Read 1 book from each core subject (7/7 books)(view spoiler)[
Science: Science Fiction
The Alien King's Baby by Juno Wells Read 12/12/2017
Literature:
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare 08/06/18
History: European History
An Earl for the Archeress by E. Elizabeth Watson (set in Scotland and England) Read 12/11/17
Social Science: Psychology
Sex Lives Of Australian Women by Joan Sauers Read 09/11/17
Art: Fine Arts
Silent No More by N.E. Henderson Read 04/01/18
Language: Austronesian
Captivate by Vanessa Garden 30/03/18
Athletics: Sports History
Playing For Keeps by Liz Matis 15/04/18 (hide spoiler)]

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
►Major: Social Science (10/10)(view spoiler)[
1. On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta 08/06/18
2. Scythe by Neal Shusterman 10/06/18
3. The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan 14/06/18
4. The Book of Dirt by Bram Presser 14/06/18
5. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 15/06/18
6. All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater 22/06/18
7. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 25/06/18
8. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 28/06/18
9. The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson 30/06/18
10. Everly by S.M. Shade 05/07/18 (hide spoiler)]

► Minor (3/3)
Minor: Science(view spoiler)[
1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling 14/06/18
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 16/06/18
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 27/06/18 (hide spoiler)]

Masters Degree: (35 books in all)
► Choose 1 core subject to master - read 3 books from each subcategory, read 3 books mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group) (Read: 15/15 books)
(view spoiler)[♦ Note: Can choose the same or a different category from your bachelors degree (hide spoiler)]
Master of Social Science

(view spoiler)[Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
(Not in Australia)
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 16/07/18 - UK
2. Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 18/07/18 - US
3. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 21/07/18 - Mexican-American culture

Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
1. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green 04/07/18
2. Malevolent by Jana Deleon 07/07/18
3. The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine 10/08/18

Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 01/07/17 - set in school
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 05/07/18 - set in school
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 14/07/18 - set in school

Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
1. I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga 24/07/18 - US
2. Once and for All by Sarah Dessen 26/07/18 - US
3. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee 27/07/18 - US

3 books mixed and matched - any subcategory from that core group
1. Till Death by Jennifer L. Armentrout 02/08/18 - Anthropology
2. Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley 08/08/18 - Anthropology
3. Fall Out by Zoe York 07/08/18 - Anthropology (hide spoiler)]

PHD: (45 books in all)
► Choose 1 subcategory from your Masters and read 10 books from that subcategory (Read 10/10)

PhD of Anthropology
(Not set in Australia)

1. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins 11/08/18 - UK
2. Dying for Dinner Rolls by Lois Lavrisa 11/08/18 - US
3. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 14/08/18 - US
4. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon 18/08/18 - US
5. Everland by Wendy Spinale 20/08/18 - UK
6. The Mermaid's Daughter by Ann Claycomb 23/08/18 - US
7. 99 Red Balloons by Elisabeth Carpenter 27/08/18 - UK
8. Relentless by Karen Lynch 28/08/18 - US
9. Guitar Freak by Candy J. Starr 28/08/18 - Germany
10. Three Nights with a Rock Star by Amber Lin 30/08/18 - US

Reading University Challenge

COMPLETED

Open ended

Start: 29/10/18
End: 30/08/18
Level: PHD

Currently on level: Bachelor's Degree
Books read: 45/45

Associates Degree (7 books in all)
► Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
► Choose a Major (read 10 books from any 1 subject)
► Choose a Minor (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)

Masters Degree: (35 books in all)
► Choose 1 core subject to master - read 3 books from each subcategory, read 3 books mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group) (15 books)
♦ Note: Can choose the same or a different category from your bachelors degree

PHD: (45 books in all)
► Choose 1 subcategory from your Masters and read 10 books from that subcategory.

June Challenge: Something Old, Something New

Progress: 2/5 books
I did not finish this. I must have lost track of this challenge and forgotten about it. I could give it another go this year, maybe

Read Your Name
COMPLETED
Started: 02/01/2018
Finished: 08/02/18

T - An Earl's Guide to Catch a Lady by Tanya Wilde 04/01/18
I - Imperfect Love by Isabella White 08/02/18
N - Treasured Find by Nancy Corrigan 05/01/18
A - After I've Gone by Linda Green Read 14/01/18

Started: 02/01/2018
Finished: 08/02/18

T - An Earl's Guide to Catch a Lady by Tanya Wilde 04/01/18
I - Imperfect Love by Isabella White 08/02/18
N - Treasured Find by Nancy Corrigan 05/01/18
A - After I've Gone by Linda Green Read 14/01/18

Yay! Finished!

The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
COMPLETED

Open ended

Start date: 10/11/17 (as an Australian, I go by date/month/year)
End date: 19/03/18
Level: Hard
Books read: 26/26


Hufflepuff vs Ravenclaw
Books read: 6/6 vs 6/6
Rating: 19/30 vs 24/30
Verdict: Ravenclaw will win

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Books read: 6/6 vs 6/6
Rating: 21/30 vs 21/30
Verdict: Tie

Color Challenge (Open Ended)
COMPLETED

Open Ended

Duration: 03/01/2018 - 08/02/18
Level: Violet (25+)
Read: 25/25