The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Pumped Up Sisters (14)

[Geri]

Alissa wrote: "Geri, I really liked it! I would definitely recommend it and I’m excited about the next one. I think the first one was a character development book and the couple’s story got lost."

OK. I’ll put book 2 on my tbr list!

[Linda]

almost done!! Will finish tonight for sure!!!

[Linda]

completion post

Task: Team decides romance trope.
Book: The Unhoneymooners
pages: 416 kindle
date completed: 5/27
how it qualifies: precis states they are enemies. also tagged enemies to lovers by 340 people.

[Laura]

Did you like it, Linda?

[Laura]

I'm back home from a nice afternoon with my parents and daughter. We went to two different greenhouses....I love flowers and plants but I don't have a good green thumb.
I guess, I'll have to finish that second book... it's actually not that good so I've been dragging my feet.

[Laura]

Completion Post

task 16// # 75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Trope: enemies to lovers
by R.S. Grey
read: May 27
pages: 277 kindle edition ( GR)
qualifies: first sentence of precis/ tag enemy to lovers page 2, right hand column ( bottom)

[Laura]

All checked in

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

6. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.

You can have other books by your new to you author, but only the one you select for this task can be marked as read. Please provide a link to your read shelf in your completion as that is how I will be confirming your books.

[Linda]

Thank you, Laura!!
And yes, I really liked it. It was fun!! Hope yours wasnt too bad. But I will have to check out The Deal, for sure!!!

Darn it.. I was hoping I could finally make One True Loves fit.. HMMM but theres still plenty for me to chose from. I will update later!!

[Linda]

I will read !!

[Geri]

Laura wrote: "I'm back home from a nice afternoon with my parents and daughter. We went to two different greenhouses....I love flowers and plants but I don't have a good green thumb.
I guess, I'll have to finis..."

That sounded like a wonderful day!

[Geri]

I can finally read Reese Witherspoon’s latest pick. 😁

[Linda]

What is her latest pick? :D

[Geri]

by Alka Joshi

I started and it is good. 😀

[Laura]

I'm reading Wild Card Undercover

[Alissa]

I’m reading and so far it’s really good!

[Geri]

Completion Post

Task: Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.

Page numbers: 368 kindle
How book qualified: new to me author, https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date Completed. 5/28

[Linda]

Geri wrote: " by Alka Joshi

I started and it is good. 😀"

Immediately had to put on my TBR!! That book sounds great!!!

[Geri]

It was great, Linda. I listened on audio. Between the narrator and writing, I was swept away. It went quick!

[Alissa]

Now I’m going to have to add it to my list.

[Linda]

completion post

book: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
author: Cho Nam-Joo
pages: 256 kindle
date completed: 5/29
why is qualifies: new to me author https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Alissa]

Completion Post

Task 17// #6. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task
Book:
Author: Penny Reid
Read: 5/29/20
Pages: 390 (Kindle Edition)
How it fits: never read any books by Penny Reid https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Laura]

I'm reading two books- each work for this task. I'm enjoying the audiobook more than my ebook but since I'm fairly new to listening- I can't do faster speeds. I suspect I'll finish the audio first but it may be tomorrow rather than tonight as it's almost midnight for me.

[Laura]

Completion post
Task 17// #6 Each player reads a new to you author- no pass for this task
by Rebecca Hodge
Pages : 259 kindle edition (GR)
read: May 30
Qualifies: debut author- 1st time reading Rebecca Hodge
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Laura]

Loved my book. I can’t wait to read more by her.
All checked in but not very fancy like😝

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Loved my book. I can’t wait to read more by her.
All checked in but not very fancy like😝"

It worked. 😉

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs.

I'll be nice and let you know who they are so you don't have to go searching. 😉

January - Tessa Bailey
February - Jeaniene Frost
March - T.J. Klune
April - Julia Quinn
May - Sarina Bowen
June - Nora Roberts

And yes, you can use June too. 😊

[Alissa]

I still went searching and couldn’t find them where are they hiding?

I did find the previous years which I’m excited to explore!

[Linda]

Ohhh Fun! I originally wanted to read Vision in White from your recs,Alissa! Now I can read it for this task :D

[Geri]

Alissa wrote: "I still went searching and couldn’t find them where are they hiding?

I did find the previous years which I’m excited to explore!"

The authors are listed in the monthly challenge. It’s the third task each month.

[Geri]

Alissa the author you choose for our current task has to be from the list that Mkat posted.

[Alissa]

Thanks Geri!

I know that is for a future self challenge I’m going to create for myself 🤓

And we can each pick whichever we like, right?

[Alissa]

One of my favorite series of hers!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Alissa wrote: "I still went searching and couldn’t find them where are they hiding?

I did find the previous years which I’m excited to explore!"

The FAC is now included only in the Monthly Challenge. It used to be a challenge on its own, but participation was waning so we are giving it a break for a while. We didn't want to abandon it altogether though. 😊

[Geri]

I needed a break yesterday. And now I changed my mind about the book to read. But I should have my book done by tomorrow.

It’s pretty quiet here so I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. It is a beautiful weekend here!

[Laura]

I was away yesterday so barely started my book last night as we watched some tv. No rush, I'm enjoying this Nora Robert's book (The Obsession) but I won't finish today.

[Linda]

Yeah, no stress. I tried starting yesterday but I really do not like the audio book. I've tried to find alternatives (where I can find audio too, as I just won't get much down time these days) but did not find anything.

The story is fine. its just, the narrator has a lisp. I wouldn't mind but she talks SO SLOW so I sped it up to 1,8x but this way the lisp sounds really disturbing and makes it hard to understand (acoustically).

So it will take me longer to finish too, I think. Hopefully tomorrow, too.

[Alissa]

Good luck with that Linda that sounds terrible!


I’m in the same place as you guys with reading my book. I will be trying to finish today as I am actually reading it vs listening but so far so good. I decided to try Tessa Bailey.

Sounds like everyone is having a great weekend so enjoy the rest of it!!

[Alissa]

Completion Post

Task 18// #45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs
Book:
Author: Tessa Bailey
Read: 5/31/20
Pages: 397 (Kindle Edition)
How it fits: book was by the January FAC author Tessa Bailey

[Geri]

Completion Post

Task: 45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs.
Book:
Author: Tessa Bailey
Read: 6/1/20
Pages: 397 kindle
How it fits: January 2020 author

[Geri]

Alissa, we read the same book. LOL I did enjoy it. Like the series name implies, it was pretty hot. Lots of dirty talk!😜

[Laura]

lol, I like you both read the same book. I couldn't get into that one and did read the second book in that series which I enjoyed. I'll be finished this afternoon.... less then 15% left of my book.

[Alissa]

Lol... I liked it so much I’m almost done with the second one. 🤓

[Laura]

Alissa wrote: "Lol... I liked it so much I’m almost done with the second one. 🤓"

Sweet! You'll have to let me know which book you enjoyed more. (and if they are connected) Perhaps, I'll give book one another chance (later)

[Laura]

Completion post
Task 18// #45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs
by Nora Roberts
read: June 1
pages: 464 kindle edition (GR)
qualifies: June's FAC author- Nora Roberts

[Linda]

completion post

Task 18// #45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs
Book: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
completed: June 1
pages: 325 kindle
qualifies: June's FAC author - Nora Roberts.

[Linda]

We are all checked in!

I really wanted to read fix her up too!!! But I couldn't find it anywhere, unfortunately. :c

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.

As a team, you need to select another team and all read books that team has read. Include the team name/number in your completion posts. Please provide a link to the other team member's completion post in your qualification, at a minimum provide the message number.

[Geri]

I think we should pick a book from Karen’s team since we know her team reads m/f romance. Her team is Amazing Speed Queens https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Laura]

Yikes, I’ve looked through and haven’t seen anything from their team that catches my eye

Teams 8, 6, 15 look more promising with a wider variety of books to chose from
Team 5 also has a variety of books to choose from