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

[Laura]

Me too!

[Linda]

Yeah, I remember you did not particularly like that book a lot. There is a booktuber I watch who said if you liked Birthday Girl then theres a high chance youd also like Punk 57 so I am excited to test that!! I read into it already, so far so good. This reads quickly.

[Geri]

Laura wrote: "Linda wrote: So, I read Punk 57. It’s misleading- it’s tagged young adult because it’s about teenagers set in high school but the subject matter is adult with several topics that can be difficult to read about. Maybe I didn’t like it because it was such an accurate depiction of high school life?
I thought it was a total train wreck but couldn’t stop reading.
Perhaps you will like it more especially since you didn’t mind the other Douglas book you read.

Douglas can write about some tough subject matters. I really enjoyed Corrupt. Hideaway was not what I expected. I liked it but less than Corrupt. Kill Switch is a tough one to get through. The MC Damon is even darker, sicker than the previous guys. I feel a little dirty reading book 3. So I’m reading it slower. It’s skirting the line of too dark for me. I like anti heroes with some redeeming qualities. I will read other books by her. I have Birthday Girl and Misconduct on my tbr.

[Geri]

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Task: Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Dane's Storm by Mia Sheridan
Page numbers: 370 kindle
How book qualified: team chose sub genre contemporary romance, book has same sub genre
Date Completed: 5/1/20

[Alissa]

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54. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Book:
Author: Meghan March
Read: 5/1/20
Pages: 268 ( Kindle Edition)
How it fits: book tagged romance with a sub-genre of contemporary which is what the team decided to read for

[Laura]

Was it any good Alissa?

[Laura]

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#7/ 54. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
by Melanie Harlow
read: May 2
pages: 330 kindle edition ( GR)
qualifies: tagged contemporary romance (team's choice of sub-genre) on book's main page /different author than other teammates
370+268+330=968 pages

[Alissa]

It was pretty good...I will finish the series because I want to see how it ends.

[Linda]

gosh guys! so quick!! I cant be this quick this time but I will try my best to finish today!!

[Geri]

No need to worry Linda! The soonest Mkat will give us a task is every other day. Sometimes I don’t sleep much and I get a lot of reading in. But I don’t recommend that! LOL

[Linda]

yeah, I was just too tired yesterday. I spent lunch at my mum's (we are allowed to visit family again) and the socializing really knocked me out. I fell asleep really early LOL today im cleaning a bit but I will get to read all evening, so I hope I can finish the book :D

[Laura]

No worries Linda! How wonderful to see your family again. We aren't there yet. It will be nice when we finally can. I can see how that would be exhausting and emotional after not seeing them for an extended period of time. It's been 7 weeks for us. I spent yesterday evening on video chat with my mom and sister in law- it helps but it isn't the same.

[Linda]

Yeah. It's been 9 weeks for me and it was very, very emotional and exhausting. But in the most positive way!!! My mother has 3 toddlers too, so naturally its been Chaotic and the kids were in Awe to finally see different faces besides Mum and Dad LOL
I missed them. Technically we weren't allowed to hug, but I just couldnt not do it.
Its true, videochat just isnt the same. I hope you get to see your family soon.

[Linda]

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book: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
pages: 343 (kindle)
date read: May 3
how it qualifies: Book is MPG Romance > Contemporary Romance

[Linda]

I finished!!!!!!!!! I am so tired I will go to bed. TO be honest, Laura... I don't even know how to rate this! I now know what you meant by saying its kind of like a trainwreck. I swear.. there's anything between a 2-5* rating in this book for me. What a rollercoaster. (view spoiler)[ I kind of liked everything that was NOT about the relationship the best to be honest. I felt the teen angst was very well captured in this. But anything concerning Misha/Ryen BEFORE she knew who he was was kind of irritating to me. I liked their relationship once they worked it out. Although I must confess.. the epilogue was kind of too over the top LOL. What I liked the most though, was finding out about Mishas family bit by bit, I must say I did not expect "plot twists" in a book like this and was pleasantly surprised by it. So yeah. I am still confused as to if I liked this book or not?? I loved the first couple of chapters. Then I was annoyed by it until the last third and then I thought it was fantastic.
Sorry for the rambling!! but PHEW this was a lot. (hide spoiler)]

I will check us in now! if there is anything to discuss for the new task please go on and make a decision without me (since I will be asleep).

[Geri]

The more I hear about Punk 57, the more curious I am about it! 😀

[Geri]

Linda wrote: "Yeah. It's been 9 weeks for me and it was very, very emotional and exhausting. But in the most positive way!!! My mother has 3 toddlers too, so naturally its been Chaotic and the kids were in Awe t..."

So glad you were able to visit your family! It was such a long time!

[Mony]

Geri wrote: "The more I hear about Punk 57, the more curious I am about it! 😀"

it's worth the read

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 8:

70. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

There is no date requirement for this task - the book just needs to be on the read shelf and rated 5 stars. So Alissa reads from Geri's shelf, Geri reads from Laura's shelf, Laura reads from Linda's shelf, Linda reads from Alissa's. Please provide a link to the teammates read shelf or review in your qualification.

[Linda]

Maybe you will get to it, Geri!! I'd be interested what you think of it :D

Nice task!! Sorry Laura, though. I've only been on GR for 1,5 years so there isn't that much to choose from. I hope you find something.

Alissa you have a great List!! :D

[Geri]

I’ll be reading Wherever She Goes from Laura’s shelf. We both love Kelley Armstrong. 😀

[Laura]

No worries, Linda. I can find something:-)

[Linda]

Some of the german titles I shelved are definitely available in/originally in English! Like The Chemistry of Death for example. Hope you find something!

Alissa, I am reading My Sister, the Serial Killer :D Heard so much good stuff about it.

[Laura]

The Wicked King was available on my OverDrive account, so I'll go with that one!

[Alissa]

I’m going with The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.

[Geri]

Alissa wrote: "I’m going with The Bookish Life of Nina Hill."

I loved that one! I hope you enjoy it too!

[Laura]

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8/ 70. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
by Holly Black
Pages: 337 kindle edition ( GR)
qualifies: Linda's read shelf page 3, read May 17, 2019 / 5 stars
read: May 3

[Laura]

Alissa wrote: "I’m going with The Bookish Life of Nina Hill."

I put a hold on this - but it's going to be a bit of a wait & a longer wait for this one

[Geri]

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Task: Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Wherever She Goes
Page numbers: 304 kindle
How book qualified: Laura rated this 5 stars, review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Date Completed: 5/3/20

[Linda]

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Task: Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book: My Sister, the Serial Killer
Pages: 228 (Kindle)
How book qualified: Alissa has rated this 5 stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Date completed: 5/5/20

[Linda]

Laura wrote: "Alissa wrote: "I’m going with The Bookish Life of Nina Hill."

I put a hold on this - but it's going to be a bit of a wait & a longer wait for this one "


YAY!! hope you like it. just had a (positive) discussion with a friend who 'only' gave it 3 stars. curious to see how you feel about it !!!

[Alissa]

I have about 3 hours left so I should finish by this afternoon

[Alissa]

Completion Post:
70. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book:
Author: Abbi Waxman
Read: 5/5/20
Pages: 351 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies by being in Geri’s read shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... with a five star rating on page 15

[Linda]

I checked us in! :D

[Laura]

Wahooo, great job everyone!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Well done - here is your next task:

28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.

You can find the number of ratings on the main book page - use that number in your qualification.

[Laura]

I’m going to read - over 55,000 ratings

[Geri]

I’ll read Ice Planet Barbarians. I have 2 books to finish today. So I probably won’t be my usual speedy self. 😃

[Linda]

I'm almost done with All Grown Up. It's a shorty and my online loan on it runs out in a couple of days. The same with An Enchantment of Ravens... so I can read 2 if you want, Geri!

[Geri]

Linda wrote: "I'm almost done with All Grown Up. It's a shorty and my online loan on it runs out in a couple of days. The same with An Enchantment of Ravens... so I can read 2 if ..."

That is great!

[Alissa]

I’m reading it has 19,765 ratings.

[Laura]

I’ll pick up the second book. I might try an Aurora Rose Reynold book- it would help with an individual challenge requiring a U title!

Linda, your first book looks good. I requested it from my Overdrive too!

[Linda]

I heard it as an audio-book. In retrospect I think I should have read it. It's not a bad book but it reminded me a lot of Heartburn (which I didn't like). It's just hard to relate to for me and the narrator's voice was very whiny which really didn't help.

[Linda]

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Task: 28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
Book: All Grown Up
Pages: 209 (kindle)
why it qualifies: 13,000+ ratings.
date completed: May 6th.

ETA: corrected page count

[Laura]

Linda wrote: "I heard it as an audio-book. In retrospect I think I should have read it. It's not a bad book but it reminded me a lot of Heartburn (which I didn't like). It's just hard to relate to ..."

Okay, duly noted! I won't read it for this task then:-) I have the ebook so I 'll check it out hopefully before it is due back!

[Laura]

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task 9/ # 28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
by Barbara O'Neal
pages: 348
qualifies: rating- 55,667
read: May 6

[Linda]

Laura wrote: "Okay, duly noted! I won't read it for this task then:-) I have the ebook so I 'll check it out hopefully before it is due back!"

I didn't want to demotivate you from reading it!! Tastes differ (gladly!)

[Laura]

Ha, I tried it and sent it back!! lol

I read several good/ great books that I recently enjoyed. I'm trying to keep my streak going!! I started one last night and wasn't enjoying it so had to start all over again.
Although, this isn't a hard task it does require some searching. All my books except the one I finished last night were all under the rating.

[Geri]

Completion Post

Task: Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
Ice Planet Barbarians
Page numbers: 188 kindle
How book qualified: 13,438 ratings on goodreads
Date Completed: 5/7/20

[Alissa]

Completion Post:
Task 28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings
Book:
Author: Meghan March
Read: 5/7/20
Pages: 252( Kindle Edition)
How it fits: book has 19,792 ratings