Amanda’s Comments (group member since Jan 13, 2021)

Amanda’s comments from the The Perks Of Being A Book Addict group.

Trio wrote: "Thank you Ashely - I'll keep my eyes out for martial arts being mentioned."

Trio, have you read the Seven of Spades series? The MC knows Krav Maga

Check-in!

Everything's going well for me! The mini looks tough, but in a good way lol. I've been mostly rereading favorites, but I've also had some really good arcs as well!

Ashley wrote: "I added an "Alternate" Column to the Mini Sheet. You can use this to list additional tasks your book will work for, so we can move things around if needed.

Use the format "1.2" when filling it in..."

Males sense to me!

Just checking in as I missed the last one! I started with rereading a favorite series so that was easy and flew by and now I'm a little slumpy again. Perfect time for the mini!

Hey all!

I don't know about everyone else, but I find it pretty challenging to check the new book page for if teammates have read the book for reverse cards, so maybe while we all get acclimated we can just all keep an eye on the spreadsheet and make sure to note if we've read anyone elses if they haven't caught it?

This might just be a me problem but my GR never switched over to the new page during any of the testing so this is my first time getting used to it lol

Trio wrote: "Amanda wrote: "there was a more hopeful ending (?!) ..."

YES!
He punched it up a bit in the newer edition - I read it awhile ago, but when I did the audio version they mention about the extra chap..."

Ooh gonna see if my library has it because my audiobook edition did not have it and I have a hardback that has most definitely not been updated lol

Trio wrote: "Amanda wrote: "They Both Die At The End left me absolutely sobbing.s..."

I know right? Did you happen to read More Happy Than Not Amanda?"

I did! And I actually just did a reread in December. But I just saw your review where you said there was a more hopeful ending (?!) I have to find that.

Before I read mostly MM Romance I read mostly YA Romance so Adam Silvera was a favorite of mine.

Ashley wrote: "I think this one is enough though!

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Didn't see this one but I agree! And I think the audio works if that's the edition you use

Ashley wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I keep wanting to pick this up, but not sure I'm ready for the emotional devastation. They Both Die At The End left me absolutely sobbing."

SAME! I will read it one of these days!"

I'm pretty much just waiting until I want to cry 😂

Ashley wrote: "Trio wrote: "would there be enough blue in this one?
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I think no... looks more like 30% blue... vs we want at least 50%... I am a little sketchy on Car..."

For the November Girl the bottom reads as a dark blue to me rather than a black. But again, I am terrible at this.

Trio I have a Blue Cover shelf for MM books if you wanna look. Also make sure you look at the edition you're actually shelving. I know you do a lot of audio and often the audio cuts off part of the body that leaving more of the background cover (so sometimes the kindle cover doesnt work when the audio does)

Ashley wrote: "I am going to post the covers we currently have selected, and I'd like to include everyone in OK-ing the colors. If you think a cover just isn't blue or green, etc enough, let us know and we will t..."

They look good to me! Honestly, the iffiest one is mine I think so I'll let everyone else weigh in on that for sure

Trio wrote: "would there be enough blue in this one?
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I don't think this one is blue enough (I'm also the worst at this lol)

Trio wrote: "okay definitely not a problem :)
Do you guys think this cover would count for blue? It's not too purple?

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I keep wanting to pick this up, but not sure I'm ready for the emotional devastation. They Both Die At The End left me absolutely sobbing.

Hey all! I'm Amanda, and am your cocaptain for uno this time around!

I'm 30, a lawyer, and live in the metro Detroit area (EST) with my husband and our 2 beagle pups. I mainly read MM romance but have been more into some historical nonfiction lately!

Purple is also my favorite color even though I don't wear it much or anything lol. My funny side note is that i'm irrationally TERRIFIED of birds. I can't even deal with those tiny wrens that just like hop around, they will have me running

This is my third time playing UNO and it is always a blast!

ETA: OH I guess even with the scary birds being our team mascot I still fit because I am told I have a very contagious laugh (because it's super weird and unique lol)

Thank you so much for captaining Tammie! You made it so easy and fun!

Trio wrote: "Looks like we just have two pretty easy ones left for the mini, and then we're done.
I've got to finish up A Lady for a Duke and I put Dragon Ever After in for "outg..."

Trio I'm gonna move up A Lady for A Duke Hand Twelve Number 7. When you finish it, can you add the read date there?

I agree. They're definitely all in high school in the book

I thought Childrens task was word count or audible over 3 hours?

"5. Books must be more than 100 pages in length and Children's books, Graphic Novels, Manga, Cook Books, Plays and Poetry books can not be used unless by word count they can be verified as more than 25,000 words using arbookfind.com or more than 3 hours of audio using a reputable website (e.g. audible, overdrive"

So we're good with the audible? Have I been reading that wrong lol

I always get worried with Childrens tags so just to be sure I can do Wonderful Wizard of Oz, right? 'll be listening to https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Wonder... which is over 3 hours