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Sep 26, 2014 08:40AM
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Arshiya wrote: "I should be done before the next theme is called but just in case I'm a day late it's okay as long as stick with the book I selected right? I can post my review a day late this time?I think I read..."
Yes, you can post it late. This won't be as important for these first weeks, but the last week, the winners are based on which team finishes first. So, it will be more important to finish quickly. Usually the winner is announced by the next day or so.
Oh. Thanks for clearing that. :)
You stay with you selected book Arshiya. You can be 2 books behind the current theme and still be OK. But once the 4th theme is announced, you must have finished at least one of those outstanding books.So, at the moment, you are fine :) You just can't change a selected book once I announce a new theme.
LOL - all of us answering! :)
Week 3Option 1:
2. Friends to lovers - from the following lists:
When friends Fall In Love
Friends to Lovers bookshelf
Best Gay Friends Become Lovers
Childhood Friends Bcome Gay Lovers
Childhood Friends Become Gay Lovers Part 2
Option 2:
Key date: 28 March 2014
Link to Jane's Post:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 3: Friends to Lovers
That Boy 287 pages/GRHow it fits: #8 on the When Friends Fall In Love list
Thanks Jane :)PS: I LOVE this week's theme ;)
Week 3Option 2
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels #3) by Ilona Andrews
310 pgs per GR
Sassafrass, Magic Bleeds(Kate Daniels #4), read on 3-31-2014, ★★★★★
Week #3: Friends to LoversOption 1
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 310
How the book qualifies: When Friends Fall in Love #250
Week 3Option 2
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2) by Ilona Andrews
310 pgs per GR
Sassafrass, read on 3-31-2014, ★★★★★
I actually wanted the second one, not the third, so I fixed my selection post. Oops
Can you fix the 2nd part of the post. It doesn't match please.
Week #2: Unrequited loveBook Read:
by M.K. SchillerFinished: 29th Sept
Rating: ★★★★
Review: It was a very good love story. The mystery factor though definitely there, was not much. The remaining story made up for that though. Cal and Slyvie make one great couple. I couldn't help rooting for them.
The writing was very good too. All the emotional scenes were heart-wrenching and the love confessing scenes sooo romantic. The ending was beautiful too. I loved the way the author ended it with the dedication from Cal's book written for Slyvie. :')
Week 3Option 2
Finished: 9/28/14
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Cute story! I myself am often tempted to switch to a job that requires working with my hands, so I sympathized with Sean's desire to work in a bakery despite his schooling and experience. The side characters really made this one shine. I wish I had an Italian family!
Arshiya, can you please post your week 3 book.
I have 4-5 books in mind but I'm not able pick. I'll post my choice my today evening though :)
Gah, I've been holding off reading my book until today because I'm using it for another challenge. That's been the hardest thing of all!
Week #3: Friends to LoversOption 1
Bookcover/link:
Along for the Ride by Sarah DessenPage numbers: 383
How the book qualifies: When Friends Fall In Love list #21
Week 3Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Rating: ★★★★
This book started off a little slow for me, but it drew me in by the end. I love the world that Kate Daniels lives in. I wish there was more Curran in the story, but I know they're doing a slow burn. I'm also really curious to find out more about Roland.
Completion postWeek #3: Friends to Lovers
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Aahhh! I love this series so much and so sad there will be no more books. Looking back on this book the events may seem similar to the first two books but it doesn't seem like that at all whilst reading it!
I love Simone Elkeles' writing style, it is so easy to read and I absolutely flew through the book. I'm glad she didn't stop writing about the other couples from previous books and she integrated them in the rest of the series so well.
Week 3: Friends to Lovers
That Boy 287 pages/GR Completed 10/2/14How it fits: #8 on the When Friends Fall In Lovelist
*4.5 STARS*
This was really cute. I loved how "that boy" ended up always being there for her and it was such the right choice to have them end up together. I don't think he was necessarily the obvious choice but he definitely was the right one. I don't want to give anything away by naming names, so I will just that "that boy" was as well received with me as the entire book was.
It's sometimes hard for me to read YA because it's usually so full of angst it bogs me down, but this one was really sweet and fun although there were definitely some gut wrenching moments. The beauty of the relationship development made all my ugly tears worth it though. :) I will definitely be continuing on with this series.
Week 3.Perfect Imperfections
5 stars.
OMG! I absolutely loved this book.
Reg meets Jeremy one night in a bar and talks to him as a normal man, despite the fact that Jeremy is a famous rockstar.
The 2 hit it off and Jeremy asks Reg to come on tour with him as his pretend boyfriend for 7 months.
Over the course of the tour, the 2 fall in love when Jeremy realizes that he is in fact gay.
This author is fast becoming a favorite of mine.
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Week 3.Perfect Imperfections
5 stars.
OMG! I absolutely loved this book.
Reg meets Jeremy one night in a bar and talks to him as a normal man, despite the fact that Jeremy is a fam..."
I have that on my MnG/GB lists - really looking forward to reading it :)
Ok -only Ashiya's book outstanding and you are all up to date. Great work :)
Week 4
Option 1:
17. Book title that starts with 'A', 'An', 'The'.
Option 2:
Key date: 4 April 2014
Week 4: Book title that starts with 'A', 'An', 'The'.
The Queen's Consorts 298 pages/GRHow it fits: Title
Week #4: Book title that starts with 'A', 'An', 'The'Option 1
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 492
How the book qualifies: Starts with 'The'
Week 4A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom
Rating: ★★★
Overall this was a cute, light hearted read, but it did stray a little bit on the cheesy side. I love books that involve Greek mythology in them, but this one tended to go a little bit over the top with some of the elements (Hermes and his winged shoes did not work. I thought it was a little silly that these grown men or gods all wanted to fly around in winged shoes). I thought the ending was a little too rushed and wrapped the story up a little too perfectly. But it is a fantasy story, so a little suspension of reality is required.
I think this is one of the earliest times I've finished my book for this challenge. Now to go find something else to read :)
Week 4: Book title that starts with 'A', 'An', 'The'.
The Queen's Consorts 298 pages/GR Completed 10/5/14*5 STARS*
Wow, oh, wow! Kele Moon is the queen of this book, that's for sure. She weaved the amazing world for us that brought us together with the heartbreaking story of Sari, a girl from the streets, and Taryen and Calder who are the lost Queen of Auroria's consorts. The three of them have tragic tales to tell, but the real story is what happens when fate brings them together.
I LOVE the way this story unfolded. I loved the way Kele Moon was able to draw me in with there story telling and her characters. It absolutely blew me away.
So, yes, this story is an M/M/F menage, so there was so lovely sex in there too. M/M, M/F, and M/M/F, but this story was truly heavy on the story and not so much on the sex. I would have been just as over the moon for it if there had been none at all.
Grace wrote: "Week 4A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom
Rating: ★★★
Overall this was a cute, light hearted read, but it did stray a little bit on the cheesy side. I love books that involve Greek my..."
I got this as a freebie a while back on Amazon. I'll have to make sure I remember it if Mythology makes it into the final round of the reading tournament.
Sassafrass wrote: "Grace wrote: "Week 4A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom
Rating: ★★★
Overall this was a cute, light hearted read, but it did stray a little bit on the cheesy side. I love books that in..."
That's why I read this story this week. I'm in the mythology group :)
Week 4.The Pro
4 stars
Zach is a cop who is obsessed with catching LeBreau, a man who set up the kidnapping of a 4 year old girl.
He enlists the help of Lee, a high class prostitute for whom LeBreau is a client.
During the chase, Zach and Lee ultimately fall for each other.
An interesting book. A nice back story as well as the story of Lee and Zach.
Week #4: Title starting with "A," "An," or "The"The Russian Boy
Pages: 204
How the book qualifies: Starts with "The"
Arshiya, sorry to bother you but please remember that your week 3 book needs to have been read and the review posted in the next couple of days.Please also post your week 4 choice.
Week #4: Title starting with "A," "An," or "The"
Finished: 10/7/14
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Intriguing and unique plot following the theft of a very provocative piece of art. The author weaves together the story of the theft with the creation of the painting, and while I wasn't all that interested in the historical side, it was a nice way to add meaning to the story. I thought the painter was too surly and icky to like all that much, so I much preferred the present day activities. Rowan and Taylor had a very sweet romance that I loved. While Dmitri wasn't the nicest of the bunch, he also took a fair amount of abuse, and I couldn't help but root for him to find some happiness.
Done with my week 3 book :)Will post my review and my book for this week after getting back from college tomorrow. :)
Week #3: Friends to LoversOption 1
Book read:
Date read: 7th October
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a re-read for me actually. Sarah dessen's books were among some of the first books I read and which got me into YA (the kind that didn't involve fantasy as well :P). I have always loved her books since then. It was great to read Along for the ride once again.
The story and certain scenes are just so memorable. :)
It's not only Auden and Eli that the I remember everytime I hear this title though but also Maggie, Adam, Hollis, Thisbe, Heidi and Auden's parents.
I hate Auden's dad. (Selfish idiot. -_-) Loveeee Maggie & Thisbe! Also I wish I could live Hollis' life. Travelling the world and your parent's approving of everything you do.....(well it can't get better than that ;) )
Among Auden's "quests" the ones I loved were the food fight and the time they go to club when Eli kisses her for the first time..while dancing..*sigh* dreamy <3
On a more serious note, this is a story of second chances ...... and sometimes as many chances as you need to get things right. When you know something's right the risk is always worth it. :)
Week #4: Title starting with "A," "An," or "The"Book:
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody KeplingerPages: 208 (hardcover)
How it qualifies: Starts with "The"
Completion postWeek #4: Book title that starts with 'A', 'An', 'The'
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
This was a really hyped up book but I just couldn't get into it at all and quite disappointed with it. It was really slow for me and the writing style was quite difficult to read. I hate love triangles and I didn't really like the mystery aspect of which guy was whom.
Good work - only one review outstanding :)
Week 5Option 1:
13. MC is a single parent.
To qualify for this theme, the fact that an MC is a single must be clear in the precis OR must come from a bookshelf or list that has 'single parent/mother/father/daddy/mummy' in it's name. (Only one of the parent equivalent words are required in the shelf/list name. Eg 'Single father')
*Please note - other expansions, contractions or spelling variations of father/mother are allowed, eg mom, but that is it. It must have 'single' in the list/shelf name.*
Option 2:
Key date: 11 April 2014
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