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Completion PostWeek 8: Option 2
Book: The Mystery of the Moving Image by C.S. Poe
Read: 11/7/18
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Another enjoyable addition to this series. This one focused more on Sebastian and this time he starts out trying not to get sucked into this mystery but of course that doesn't work. He also had a big breakthrough about his relationship with Cal and I was glad for that. The mystery itself was really interesting. I learned all about the first motion picture machine called a Kinetoscope and thought I figured out whodunnit but kept second guessing myself until the end. Sorry to hear there's only going to be one more book in this series. I think the books keep getting better and they're really entertaining.
Completion Post Week 9: Set in the UK
Romancing the Ugly Duckling by Clare London
Rating 4.5 stars
Review: A cute story with an important message about the need for self-esteem and not letting the bullies determine your worth. Greg Ventura was bullied by his "perfect" brothers as a child and teen. He just hadn't grown into his kind of beauty/handsomeness. but even though he look great now he still sees his image as an awkward teen. Perry is a fashionista who get sent to transform Greg to be like his celebrity brothers. He soon realizes that doing that would be wrong because he looks great just the way he is.
Team, we all seem to be up to date.As a reminder next Friday ( 16th) will be the last call for this round. If we want to be in a position to read for the win, please can I ask you to have your week 10 reviews posted before the call on the 16th.
You can pre-plan books if you like for option 1, but for any new players, in the final week we have to choose option 2 books from another team which is posted at the time of the call.
Week 10Option 1
6. Read a book with a building on the cover.
Please post the bookcover in your selection post.
Option 2
Key date: 9 May 2018
Week 10Option 1
300 pages / GR
Selection PostWeek # 10 - read a book with a building on the cover
Bookcover/link: The Haunting of Angus Macgregor by L.J. Harris
Page numbers: 118
How the book qualifies:
Lisa wrote: "Week 10Option 1
300 pages / GR"
This is a really good if you like romantic suspense. I hope you enjoy it!
Selection PostWeek 10 - Read a book with a building on the cover.
Book Cover/Link -
Screw Santa by Joyee FlynnPages - 116 pgs/GRs
How the Book Qualifies - Building on the cover.
Selection PostWeek # 10 - Building on the Cover
Bookcover/link: Leaning Into Touch by Lane Hayes
Pages: 235 pgs
How the book qualifies:
[ bookcover:Leaning Into Touch|36277213]
SELECTION POSTWeek #10 - Opt 1: Building on Cover
My Choice: The Substitute Millionaire
Page numbers: 184
How the book qualifies: Building on the cover
Week 10
3 stars
Read: 11/10/18
I am not sure about this book. I liked it, didn't love it.
I guessed about David early on and if I am honest felt that there was a lot of padding in the book and it could have been shorter. The ending when it came seemed rushed to me and I don't think I really engaged with the characters.
COMPLETION POST Week #10 - Opt 1: Building on Cover
The Substitute Millionaire
-11/11 ★★
-this was just okay. Julie's mom pissed me off with insisting Julie's father was actually a good father. A man who refuses to be involved in his children's lives except for an occasional visit every few years is not what I consider a good father. I sided with Julie on that one.
Completion PostWeek # 10 - Building on the Cover
Bookcover/link: Leaning Into Touch by Lane Hayes
Read: 11/12/18
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I’m really glad I finally read this. I’ve been putting it off because I didn’t really like Finn when he was a secondary character in the previous book so I thought I’d dislike him as a main character even more. I should have known though! Lane Hayes does a great job of showing the real Finn and why he can be such a jerk and why he and Josh should be together. Josh was delightful if a bit of a Peter Pan type character who never wants to grow up. He fully realizes this about himself though and part of his growth in and out of the romance is finally growing up. I was rooting for Josh and Finn’s HEA and even teared up a bit. There was a really interesting side story with Josh’s father which I’ve never come across in all the 100s of m/m romances I’ve read which was a nice change of pace.
Completion Post Week #10 - read a book with a building on the cover
The Haunting of Angus Macgregor by L.J. Harris
Rating (1-5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: Men in kilts, yummy!!!!!!!! I also loved the mix of the dialogues it just gave it more of an authentic feel. Poor Angus, he lost his Mom at an early age, then he losses his Dad & just before his Dad dies, he finds out he has an uncle. They grow to know each other through e-mail, etc. but never met in person. Unfortunately, before he is able to meet him, he also dies. He then finds out that is Uncle left him everything he own, including a haunted castle in Scotland. While getting settled in, he meets Daniel & sparks fly. I felt so bad for the ghost who turns out to be an ancestor of Daniel's. He was in love with the ancestor of Angus. Not only was a rooting for Angus & Daniel's HEA but for James & Alexander. This was a very good read.
Completion PostWeek 10 - Read a book with a building on the cover.
Book Cover/Link -
Screw Santa by Joyee FlynnRating - 4 Stars
Review:
This was a fun story to read. It had comedy and a bit of thriller to it. You have elves that don't like Santa and the North Pole. You just have to think of all kinds of things when reading that.
I thought Horse was a great character. I also loved Bren. I liked that Horse was dominant even though he was much smaller. I also liked having a big guy be more submissive. This book felt like it took the norms you usually read and threw them out the window. It was refreshing.
I have to say that my favorite part of the book was reading about how some of the elves got their names. I loved their stories. I can't wait to read more of the series.
Selection Post Week 10: building on cover Option 1Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan, 210 pages/GR
cabin on coverETA: I selected this last night after I made a bingo pick that fit this Category.
Completion Post Week 10: Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan
read 11/12 - 11/13 2018
rated 4 stars
A reread of a book I have enjoyed Marcus and Frankie are so different in appearance. but when it come to taking care of others they are remarkably similar. Frankie get Stranded in A snowstorm when his new GPS steers him wrong and instead of going south to the twin cities he goes west and North to backwoods Logan Minnesota where he first meets the people he will be snowbound with at the local diner. Love all the characters in this series and will see what I can do to read the rest during this season of preparing for Christmas.
TeamWe are all caught up and ready for Friday's last call of this round.
For this last call, its the first team to finish reading who wins.
I am usually in bed when the call comes through as I am +5 hours ahead of eastern but will try to have a book picked for the remaining categories close to 100 pages so it could give us a chance.
Remember that Option 2 will come from a different team this round, but Jane is kind and will usually give us another team which has a MM reader or 2 on, so you could look around if you think option 2 might be an option for you.
I’ll be working but I’ll try to find an audio book that will fit each category. That’s how I did it last time I played PTP and it worked well.
SELECTION POSTWeek #11 - Opt 1: Same Initials
My Choice: Baked Fresh
Page numbers: 159
How the book qualifies: Author - Annabeth Albert
Selection Post Week 11 - same initials
Bookcover/link: Christmas Lane by Amy Aislin
Page numbers: unknown but it’s over 2 hours on my kindle app
How the book qualifies: First & last name begins with A
Selection PostWeek #11 - Opt 1: Same Initials
Book: The Heart of Frost by Charlie Cochet
Pages: 120
Qualification: Author's first and last name starts with "C"
[ book:The Heart of Frost|19033177]
Diane wrote: "Selection Post Week 11 - same initials
Bookcover/link: Christmas Lane by Amy Aislin
Page numbers: unknown but it’s over 2 hours on my kindle app
How the book qu..."
Hi Diane - if you are to win, I'd need a page number quote ~ either GR or Amazon or at least 35,000 words. But at this stage there are a few other teams that appear to be battling out first place :D (I haven't yet looked at their posts though to see what's going on in there! They could be just chatting!)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Diane wrote: "Selection Post Week 11 - same initials
Bookcover/link: Christmas Lane by Amy Aislin
Page numbers: unknown but it’s over 2 hours on my kindle app
H..."
On Kobo it says it's 245 pages:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/chri...
Selection PostWeek 11 - Read a book where the author has the same initials for their first and last name.
Book Cover/Link -
Apocalypse by Brannan BlackPages - 109 pgs/GRs
How the Book Qualifies - First and last name begin with B.
Completion PostWeek 11 - Read a book where the author has the same initials for their first and last name.
Book Cover/Link -
Apocalypse by Brannan BlackRating - 4 Stars
I had a great time reading this book. Sure, it had quite a bit of violence and definite dubious consent. It was fast and full of action though.
The thing I liked most about the book was Daniel. He was such a strong character. I loved that he didn't have a problem standing up to the wolves - even when he knew he was going to get hurt doing so.
I also loved how interesting the whole plot was. The fact that you have a virus that makes people become feral wolves or kills them makes for a good story. (view spoiler)
Overall, I can't wait to read the next book in this series. I get excited thinking about what is yet to come.
Sorry I had to post both my selection and completion posts together. I only had enough time on the computer earlier to check the category.
COMPLETION POSTWeek #11 - Opt 1: Same Initials
Baked Fresh
-11/16 ★★★★
-I enjoyed this book more than the first book. I was a little bored with book 1. But I got into this one pretty quickly. I adored Vic and was really rooting for him and Robin. Vic was just so sweet and was so good with Robin working through his issues. Hopefully the series continues on this high
Well, its looks as if a winning team has been crowned.Lovely playing with you. See you next year
Thanks for captaining, Lisa! It’s been fun and I’ll see you all in other challenges I’m sure!
Liz (Bugetta) wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Diane wrote: "Selection Post Week 11 - same initials
Bookcover/link: Christmas Lane by Amy Aislin
Page numbers: unknown but it’s over 2 hours ..."
Tx Liz, I forget to look at other places, usually only gooodreads or Amazon :)
Well guys it’s been fun, see y’all next time. :)
Sorry I read but had no way to post anything.
Completion Post Week 11: Love Me Tenor
read 11/16/18
Rated 5 stars
Trevor, a secondary character from Treble Maker, has come out to his family and has been disowned. A friend, who is also a person on the production staff of a new competition looking for a new boy band, convinces Trevor to signup as she has a band she is sure Trevor will fit in. Jalen is her brother and another person she convinced to join the all gay boy band. the competition convince Trevor and Jalen to be fake boyfriend well we all now what happens next in this trope. They fall in love but their are obstacle like Trevor's lack of self esteem and his feelings of unworthiness and his Diabetes. add to it a fundamentalist family who tries to kidnap him and Jalen's Lack of trust due to his own abandonment issue you got a rocky romance that still strikes all the right notes.
It was a fun challenge with you all. I'm sure I'll see you in another. Till then, have a nice time over the holidays.
Good job, team! I'm sure I'll see most of you all around :)
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Week 9 - Read a book set in the UK.
Book Cover/Link -
Rating - 4 Stars
This was a great ghost story. It had a bit of mystery and romance included. It was just a bit less spooky then I expected. I think this was due to it being a YA novel. I am used to reading adult ones that lean more towards horror. I thought the story was well written and enjoyed it though.
Overall, I had fun reading this and enjoyed the characters and storyline. The only thing I thought could have been changed was the ending. Maybe lengthening it would help. It was just a bit quick to happen. I am hoping this is due to this being part of a series. I'll know as soon as I start the next book.