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PtP - Whistle While We Read (1)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Chan wrote: "Plethora wrote: "Arg. Need to get into swing for this. I keep spacing what book i was to read. I will start today, probably won't finish as working extra hours, but selection wasn't to..."Jane...
UPDATE:Missing completion posts for Pam & Plethora.
The new theme will be called in a couple of hours. There is still time to claim 1 pass for week 1 and/or change your book selection.
Week 2 | Theme 7 | Option 1 ~ Selection PostBook link: Singe
Page numbers: 338
How the book qualifies: Page 6 - I sat up, twisted my blond hair over one shoulder, and inspected the ends.
Selection PostWeek 2 - Option 1
Book Link: Sweet Little Thing
Page numbers: 264
How the book qualifies: blonde on cover
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Selection Post Week 2-Option 1Book A Rogue of Her Own
Pages 379 per GR
How the book qualifies: "Lucas Sherbourne was tall, blond, solidly built..."(p.4).
Pam wrote: "Selection Post Week 2-Option 1Book A Rogue of Her Own
Pages 379 per GR
How the book qualifies: "Lucas Sherbourne was tall, blond, solidly built..."(p.4)."
Oh, this sounds interesting - put it on my to read shelf
Stefanie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Selection Post Week 2-Option 1Book A Rogue of Her Own
Pages 379 per GR
How the book qualifies: "Lucas Sherbourne was tall, blond, solidly built..."(p.4)."
Oh, this so..."
I love Grace Burrowes.
Selection PostWeek # 2 - Option 1
Pretty Face
222 pages
How the book qualifies: “In static black-and-white, the blonde’s face was cast into clever shadows that carved out a few interesting hollows and angles, rescuing the end result from vacuous beauty.” pg 13
Week #1 Completion Post
Rating: *** 1/2
Review: Claire Hayward, the headmistress of a school for young ladies, reencounters August, the Duke of Holloway after ten years.
Sparks fly, misunderstandings ensue and a typical historical romance takes place. I liked the story line but wanted to slap August because it took him a little longer than usual to stop acting like an ass. I didn't enjoy this one as much as her others but the next one in the series looks promising based on the excerpt in the back of the book.
Chan wrote: "Plethora wrote: "Arg. Need to get into swing for this. I keep spacing what book i was to read. I will start today, probably won't finish as working extra hours, but selection wasn't too long so hop..."Arg. I'm all off already
Chan wrote: "UPDATE:Missing completion posts for Pam & Plethora.
The new theme will be called in a couple of hours. There is still time to claim 1 pass for week 1 and/or change your book selection."
I'll finish my correct book. I ended up with OT this week which put my reading behind. Ya for the needed funds, but boo for my reading life.
Selection PostWeek 2: Called March 16, 2018
Week 2-Option 1
7. Snow white was 'fair' - read a book with an MC with blonde hair and/or fair skin. You must either quote the optional list used OR include in your post the sentence that qualifies that the MC is fair or blonde.
Book: The Chocolate Kiss
Author: Laura Florand
Pages: 352
Read: n/a
Rating: n/a
Review:
Fits: #53 on the Optional List: Sexy Blonde Heros:Historical, Contemporary and Paranormal Romance
Plethora wrote: "Chan wrote: "UPDATE:Missing completion posts for Pam & Plethora.
The new theme will be called in a couple of hours. There is still time to claim 1 pass for week 1 and/or change your book selecti..."
It's a necessary evil. OT to fund the book habit :o)
Week 2 | Theme 7 | Option 1 ~ Completion PostBookcover/link: Singe
Rating (1-5): 💖💖💖
Review: Audible.
It’s hard to review this book without giving a piece of it away.
So, I’ll just say that it’s okay. The beginning was really good, but as the story went on, I became less invested in the characters and the story.
I figured out the suspense early on, so the story may be more enjoyable to those who are left in the dark until the end.
Completion PostWeek 2
Book link: Sweet Little Thing
Rating: 3,5
Review:
I‘ve already read a few books from Abbi Glines and like her writing style. The general story reminds me of the first sea breeze novel „Breathe“ and by beginning of the second half of the book I knew what kind of drama was coming. Well written book but too obvious cliffhanger for me. Nevertheless I will read book 2 to see how the story goes on.
Selection Post
Week 2 - Option 1
Book Link: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Pages: 487
"Though my shoulder-length hair was not white blond, many would have considered it honey gold in the right light, a good thing, since every German girl wanted blond hair, and the use of peroxide was discouraged." Page 43
Completion PostWeek # 2 - Option 1
Pretty Face by Lucy Parker
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I'm glad I continued on with the next book in the London Celebrities series. While I liked the first one, there were also some eyeroll-worthy issues, and I think this one was just so much better plotted. Lily Lamprey has spent the past four years being typecast as the blonde bimbo on a soap opera - er, I mean, "period drama" - so she's determined to make the best impression she can on Luc Savage, director of a new production on the West End. Unfortunately, he's already decided, back on her looks, that she must have the personality of a blowup doll. I do love "bad first impression" tropes, and I thought the exploration of society's expectations of Lily - based on her looks, family history, and TV character - was fascinating and very well done. As in the first book, all the characters were well-written and distinct. I especially loved Trix, Lily's roommate, and Freddy, the highly experienced teen actress. I can't wait to read the next one!
Suzanne wrote: "Selection PostWeek 2 - Option 1
Book Link: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
"Though my shoulder-length hair was not white blon..."
Hi Suzanne. Can you add the page number to the selection post?
Week 2 Completion Post
Rating: *** 1/2 stars
Review: Enjoyable continuation of the Wyndham Brides series. I do like a Grace Burrowes historical. Charlotte Wyndham finds herself married to Lucas Sherbourne through a series of unexpected events. Charlotte never expected to marry and finds herself surprised when Lucas accepts her for herself. But Charlotte has secrets and Lucas has problems and it isn't until they trust each other that happiness ever after comes. I like that the sisters have honorable causes that are supported by their men. Burrowes really develops the characters from the last book in the series and the ass that was Lucas Sherbourne becomes a strong sympathetic hero.
Friendly Reminder - PlethoraDo not forget that Week 1's completion post needs to be posted before the next call.
Chan wrote: "Friendly Reminder - PlethoraDo not forget that Week 1's completion post needs to be posted before the next call."
Its actually before next week's call :) They can be two books behind when I announce week 3 but then have to post their completion post before the week 4 call.
I think the terminology is 'more than 2 books behind' and in the new theme week there's a bit of grace :D
...But crack that whip I say ;)
LOL. Crack that whip...Darn it. Sorry Plethora for pressuring you. I'll get the hang of this soon.
Thanks, Jane, for helping me out :o)
Week 2 Completion Post
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly - ***** - 3/22/2018 - 487 Pages
Review: Oh, the cover of this book is deceiving. This is not a bright shiny happy chick lit book. It's about concentration camps during WW2 and a group called "the rabbits" who are women that were experimented on by Nazi doctors. The story is broken up into three points of view, Caroline from NYC who is spinster do-gooder, Kasha who is one of the rabbits and Dr. Oberhauser who is the Nazi doctor who did the experiments. The point of view would change just as the narrators story got intense so that was good, but this book took me awhile to get through and I had to put it down many times to make it through.
Completion PostWeek 1: Called March 7, 2018
Option 1
1. Read a book set in Europe.
Book: Speedy Death
Author: Gladys Mitchell
Pages: 266
Fits: Set in England
Read: 03/22/18
Rating: 4
Review: I much enjoyed this little old school whodunit mystery. House full of people someone ends up dead and everyone knows it just has to be one of the house guest and things continue to get stranger. Each character having their own possible motives or just making you question them because. Reminds me somewhat of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. I can't believe there is 66 books in this series! Can't wait to read more in.
We get a new theme today! Is anybody hoping for a particular theme?For me, I don't have a particular one I'm hoping for, but there is one theme that I'm hoping Jane doesn't call. I can't find anything to fit it.
Chan, which theme is that? Or do you not want to jinx us, lol!
Chan wrote: "We get a new theme today! Is anybody hoping for a particular theme?For me, I don't have a particular one I'm hoping for, but there is one theme that I'm hoping Jane doesn't call. I can't find any..."
Sames as you, I am not hoping for a theme but missing a good proposal for two themes. If I will not find books by the time they will be announced I go with option 2. I am lucky you ladies have a bunch of books on your read-shelf I like:-)
Lauren wrote: "Chan, which theme is that? Or do you not want to jinx us, lol!"ha ha ha...i'm trying not to jinx it!
It would be my luck that out of all the themes we have left, the one that I don't want gets called :o)
Stefanie wrote: "Chan wrote: "We get a new theme today! Is anybody hoping for a particular theme?For me, I don't have a particular one I'm hoping for, but there is one theme that I'm hoping Jane doesn't call. I c..."
Ooh...I forgot about option 2.
I'm going to troll your shelves Stefani LOL
Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1 ~ Selection PostBook link: Unexpected Fate
Page numbers: 300
How the book qualifies: There are 300 pages and it was published 17 February 2015
Selection Post Week 3Indecent Exposure
pages 353 per GR
How it qualifies: a 3 and a 5 in the page numbers.
Selection PostWeek 3: Called March 23, 2018
Option 1
3. Read a book with a 5 AND 3 in the book publication date and/or the page numbers (any combination) on the GR page for the book you choose.
Book: Double Agent: The First Hero of World War II and How the FBI Outwitted and Destroyed a Nazi Spy Ring
Author: Peter Duffy
Pages: 352
Fits: Page numbers includes a 3 and a 5.
Selection PostWeek #3 - Option 1
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
315 pages
How the book qualifies: page numbers include a 3 and a 5
the one theme I was not hoping for :-)thanks to Lauren for your bookshelf
Selection PostWeek 3 - Option 2
Book Link: Playing It Cool
Page numbers: 163
How the book qualifies: Book shelf Lauren loves llamas - 02.09.18 - 4 Stars
Completion PostWeek 3 - Option 2
Book link: Playing It Cool
Rating: 4
Review:
My second book from Amy Andrews and I've enjoyed it as much as the first one. I liked the story and the right balance between drama and passion. I could easily connect with both MCs. Loved the idea of "strip" Battlefront game. Read it in one session perfect for Saturday afternoon.
Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1 ~ Completion PostBookcover/link: Unexpected Fate
Rating (1-5): 💖💖💖
Review: Audible.
Maybe it was the voice of the female narrator
Maybe I should have completed all of Corps Security before reading book 1 of the spin off series which consists of their children
Maybe I should also have a lobotomy
I didn’t like this. This book was superficial and unrealistic. Harper Sloan kept adding weird stuff to the plot to make it more interesting and to create angst, but I wanted it to stop!
Why is there a weird horse running in the middle of my review? Well, if Sloan can add weirdness to her books, I can have them in my review.
By the way Ms. Sloan, not every male character can be an OTT possessive and protective alpha. Especially when your book contains 50 OF THEM and they are all trying to protect one heroine. It’s too much.
Then there is Dani, Dani, Dani (the heroine). She was so defenseless and so fragile. I’m amazed that she made it to her early twenties without succumbing to some improbable, overly emotional, anxiety created death.
And what the heck is up with this weird TV show?
This is the end of the road for me with the Hope Town Series. I MAY go back and finish Corps Security...that’s a big MAYBE.
Stefanie wrote: "the one theme I was not hoping for :-)thanks to Lauren for your bookshelf"
Yikes. But it looks like you found a good book from Lauren's bookshelf.
Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1 ~ Selection Post
Book link: Irish Girls Are Back in Town by Cecelia Ahern
Page numbers: 384
How the book qualifies: Published 3/1/2005
Chan wrote: "Stefanie wrote: "the one theme I was not hoping for :-)thanks to Lauren for your bookshelf"
Yikes. But it looks like you found a good book from Lauren's bookshelf."
I'm glad you liked it, Stefanie! Amy Andrews is one of my favorite authors!
Chan wrote: "Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1 ~ Completion PostBookcover/link: Unexpected Fate
Rating (1-5): 💖💖💖
Review: Audible.
"
I'm sorry the book wasn't that good, but I cannot stop staring at the horse gif!
Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1: Completion Post
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley
Rating (1-5): 4
Review:
I have a vague recollection of reading this absolute ages ago, before the author re-edited and re-released it. I have to say, I don't remember caring for it that much before, but I liked it so much this time that I had a hard time putting it down. I always like reading about neurodivergent characters (Ian has autism) and I love historicals where the heroine isn't a virgin (Beth's a widow). Both characters' POVs were well done, and I loved the rest of the Mackenzie family as well. I thought their reactions to Ian - though there's no doubt they love him, they still treat him as though he can't take care of himself - were well done, and I loved how Beth upended all of their expectations. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
Are we required to have a book caught up by Thursday afternoon because of the early call? Or do I still get to finish the book sometime Thursday evening?( I get up on Friday am, which is Thursday late afternoon for USA EST.) ~~~~ I'm on the WEST COAST....so way early.
Lauren wrote: "Chan wrote: "Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1 ~ Completion PostBookcover/link: Unexpected Fate
Rating (1-5): 💖💖💖
Review: Audible.
"
I'm sorry the book wasn't that good, but I cannot st..."
Isn't it mesmerizing LOL
I thought it was hilarious when I first saw it.
Plethora wrote: "Are we required to have a book caught up by Thursday afternoon because of the early call? Or do I still get to finish the book sometime Thursday evening?( I get up on Friday am, which is Thursday..."
Hiya Plethora. I'm not sure, but I'll check in with Jane.
Either way, you will be fine. Participants cannot be MORE THAN two books behind, and you do not fall into that category.
So, posting your review on Friday, instead of today is a-okay!
Lauren wrote: "Week 3 | Theme 3 | Option 1: Completion PostThe Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley
Rating (1-5): 4
Review:
I have..."
Isn't it wonderful when authors take the feedback from their readers seriously and make substantial edits.
I'm glad you enjoyed it the second time around :o)
Whistle While We Readers,I have a volleyball game tonight and may not be around when the theme is called. Can someone post the new theme in this thread please?
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Thanks for clarifying, Pam!