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PtP - May the 5th Be with You (5)
Selection reminder sent to Susan.
COMPLETION POST
Week #1 ~ Option 1
Dollars by Pepper Winters
Read: 9/10/20
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
This is the second in one of those series that MUST be read in order. The first book ended in a cliffhanger and this one picks up immediately where it left off. This book explores the early development of the difficult relationship between Pimlico and Elder. Elder wasn't in the first book much so with this one we learn more about him and what makes him who he is now, but still doesn't reveal all of his secrets. It held my interest well enough, but I feel like the story is dragging a bit. Once again ending on a cliffhanger, I do find myself wanting to see where it goes next, but I'm not compelled to seek it out IMMEDIATELY. If the following books don't pick up the excitement of the story, I'm not certain I'll be hanging in all the way to book 5.
Week #1 ~ Option 1
Dollars by Pepper Winters
Read: 9/10/20
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
This is the second in one of those series that MUST be read in order. The first book ended in a cliffhanger and this one picks up immediately where it left off. This book explores the early development of the difficult relationship between Pimlico and Elder. Elder wasn't in the first book much so with this one we learn more about him and what makes him who he is now, but still doesn't reveal all of his secrets. It held my interest well enough, but I feel like the story is dragging a bit. Once again ending on a cliffhanger, I do find myself wanting to see where it goes next, but I'm not compelled to seek it out IMMEDIATELY. If the following books don't pick up the excitement of the story, I'm not certain I'll be hanging in all the way to book 5.
I'm working on mine tonight. I'll get it done by tomorrow night. It's super short just I was spending a lot of time this week with some hockey players and totally forget to read this sci-fi book. I'm on it now though.
bamaace83 wrote: "I'm working on mine tonight. I'll get it done by tomorrow night. It's super short just I was spending a lot of time this week with some hockey players and totally forget to read this sci-fi book. I..."
You're fine Anna! There is a little wiggle room on this one in the first week. As long as you've got the selection post done you'll be fine if you need an extra couple of days.
You're fine Anna! There is a little wiggle room on this one in the first week. As long as you've got the selection post done you'll be fine if you need an extra couple of days.
Week 1 - Completion PostBook:
A Dead EndRead: 9/09
Rating: 3 stars
Review
I love these cozy little mysteries for a good, light, relaxing read. I like that this story still has some unexpected twists and turns. I thought the story was totally engaging and I liked Kit a lot.
Cyndee, I was wondering if (maybe in the selection post area each week) you could put the due date. I believe we get our new themes each Friday, but do you have a day/time for us to post our completion by?
Vicki wrote: "Cyndee, I was wondering if (maybe in the selection post area each week) you could put the due date.
I believe we get our new themes each Friday, but do you have a day/time for us to post our comp..."
You're right about the new themes being called each Friday, but when it comes to actual completion times, it's kind of fluid. As long as you don't get two books behind, your deadline is fluid until the FINAL week. If we want to "win" then all previous selections need to be completed as well as being first team to complete the final task.
Theoretically, I could post my selection for this week, but hold off on reading the book for several weeks as long as I was posting selections and completions for the weeks in between. So there isn't really a timed deadline that would make sense to put in the tracking thread. Am I making any sense?
I believe we get our new themes each Friday, but do you have a day/time for us to post our comp..."
You're right about the new themes being called each Friday, but when it comes to actual completion times, it's kind of fluid. As long as you don't get two books behind, your deadline is fluid until the FINAL week. If we want to "win" then all previous selections need to be completed as well as being first team to complete the final task.
Theoretically, I could post my selection for this week, but hold off on reading the book for several weeks as long as I was posting selections and completions for the weeks in between. So there isn't really a timed deadline that would make sense to put in the tracking thread. Am I making any sense?
Week 2
Option 1:
2. Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.
* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.
Option 2:
Key date - 11 March 2020
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.
Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.
Please use the format in MESSAGE 3 for your selection and completion posts.
Option 1:
2. Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.
* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.
Option 2:
Key date - 11 March 2020
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.
Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.
Please use the format in MESSAGE 3 for your selection and completion posts.
I think because Susan is out because she did not post a selection prior to the reveal of this week's task. 🙁
SELECTION POST:
Week #2 - Option 1
* Read a book published in November 2019.
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Pages: 352
How it qualifies: Published November 5th 2019
Week #2 - Option 1
* Read a book published in November 2019.
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Pages: 352
How it qualifies: Published November 5th 2019
Week 1 completion post
204 pages
Finished 9/11/20
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I enjoyed this book. Good character developmeng. I will read more in the series because i want to see what happens with the other brothers.
Week 1 - Completion PostBook: All Systems Red
Author: Martha Wells
Pages: 156 Kindle Edition per GR
Date Read: 9-11-2020
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book but it was recommended to me a couple of times so I decided to read it. I actually liked the Murderbot. I liked the funny parts that the Murderbot kept saying.
I liked how she also wanted to just watch tv. Murderbot would fit right into society today. We can't do much of anything but watch tv or read books. I'm interested to read the next couple to see what Murderbot gets into.
💖 Pass The Parcel Round 15💖💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 - Selection Post💖
💖Date 09/10/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.
* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.
Win Big by Kelly Jamieson
💖Pages - 216 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - Published November 19th 2019 by Loveswept MGP
Cyndee wrote: "I think because Susan is out because she did not post a selection prior to the reveal of this week's task. 🙁"She seems to have gone AWOL! I'll PM her and give her 24 hours to show up, otherwise I will have to remove her... :(
Week 2 option 1 selection post
305 pages
How it fits: published november 21, 2019
Cyndee wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Cyndee, I was wondering if (maybe in the selection post area each week) you could put the due date. I believe we get our new themes each Friday, but do you have a day/time for us to..."
Yes, you make perfect sense and that was very clear. Thank you, as that does give me some relief. Lately I've messed up on a couple challenge deadlines and that isn't cool on a team.
We will just nudge you if it's a timed challenge. We got you!
Okay, so I think I have a book picked out that works for here plus a few other things I'm working on. The problem is page numbers aren't listed. Anyone know what I need to do about that? I can pick a different book but this one is the next in a fast series that I've been speeding through. It's Connell by Samantha Whiskey.
I found a different book with page numbers that still fits this and fits other things and is in a series that I needed to finish at some point. I'll just put that book away aka send back to kindle unlimited so I don't accidently pick it up because I have tons of things that I need to read and I'll just do that one later.
Week 2 Selection PostOption 1
* Read a book published in November 2019
Book: Dean
Author: Jillian Quinn
Pages: 280 per Kindle edition Goodreads
How it fits: Publication Date: 11-19-2019
bamaace83 wrote: "Okay, so I think I have a book picked out that works for here plus a few other things I'm working on. The problem is page numbers aren't listed. Anyone know what I need to do about that? I can pick..."
Kat is pretty good about letting you link to the Amazon kindle page in this situation, as long as it shows a page number for it. I know I've done that in her challenges before.
Kat is pretty good about letting you link to the Amazon kindle page in this situation, as long as it shows a page number for it. I know I've done that in her challenges before.
Anna, thank you 🙏🏻 because I need nudges sometimes!!
Cool thanks! I will remember that for next time.
Week 2 Tracking Post updated to here
Since we've lost Susan, week one is officially complete!
Week 2 posts still outstanding:
Selections: Nikitha, Vicki
Completions: Nicole, Nikitha, Sexyladi, bamaace83, Vicki, Cyndee
Since we've lost Susan, week one is officially complete!
Week 2 posts still outstanding:
Selections: Nikitha, Vicki
Completions: Nicole, Nikitha, Sexyladi, bamaace83, Vicki, Cyndee
💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 09/10/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.
* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.
Win Big by Kelly Jamieson
💖Pages - 216 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - Published November 19th 2019 by Loveswept MGP
💖 Date- 09/14/2020 💖
💖 Rating 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book💖
Sexyladi wrote: "💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 09/10/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 1..."
I think your completion date may be incorrect ;)
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 09/10/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 1..."
I think your completion date may be incorrect ;)
Sexyladi wrote: "My completion date is 09/14/2020."
I'm so sorry! It would help if I read it all the way to the bottom. I just looked at the date at the top of the post. :/ My apologies!
I'm so sorry! It would help if I read it all the way to the bottom. I just looked at the date at the top of the post. :/ My apologies!
Week 2 Completion PostOption 1
* Read a book published in November 2019
Book: Dean
Author: Jillian Quinn
Pages: 280 per Kindle edition Goodreads
Date Read: 9-14-2020
Rating: 3 Stars
How it fits: Publication Date: 11-19-2019
Review:
This was a cute end to the series. You don't have to read the other books to read this one. I couldn't figure out how they were connected until halfway through the book and then it clicked. I liked the relationship between Dean and Kat but I only gave it a 3 because at times Kat was very, very immature. I wanted to shake her at times. When she wasn't immature, the book was better. I was glad with how it ended. I actually realized after reading this one that I skipped more books than read in the series. Eventually, I'll go back and catch up.
Woohoo, that book worked for 4 challenges. I like when that happens.
Hey I'll get my posts in today, sorry! I even finished reading it but forgot to update
No reason to be sorry!! I only put that up there to help me out. You have until Friday for the selection and even longer on completion!
Sexyladi wrote: "💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 09/10/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 1..."
Hi SL - I know this is confusing between all the different challenges, but this challenge also needs a line or two as a review :)
bamaace83 wrote: "Week 2 Completion PostOption 1
* Read a book published in November 2019
Book: Dean
Author: Jillian Quinn
Pages: 280 per Kindle edition Goodreads
Date Read: 9-14..."
Hi Anna - as above on my message to SL - we need a quick review as well in your completion post :)
Ok - I have removed Susan from your team :(Hopefully she is OK!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi SL - I know this is confusing between all the different challenges, but this challenge also needs a line or two as a review :)
Hi Anna - as above on my message to SL - we need a quick review as well in your completion post :)"
Captain fail. One week in and I'm almost on strike 3. :-D
Hi Anna - as above on my message to SL - we need a quick review as well in your completion post :)"
Captain fail. One week in and I'm almost on strike 3. :-D
Jane (PS) wrote: "Ok - I have removed Susan from your team :(
Hopefully she is OK!"
I hope so too!!
Hopefully she is OK!"
I hope so too!!
Lol, not a Captain fail that totally was an Anna fail! I've played this multiple times but I'll admit I was copying and pasting that completion post everywhere and I just didn't think about the review. I'll fix that right now.
💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week2 -Re-Completion Post💖
💖Date 09/11/2020💖
💖Option 1:
Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.
* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.
Win Big by Kelly Jamieson
💖Pages - 216 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - Published November 19th 2019 by Loveswept MGP
💖Completion Date- 09/14/2020 💖
💖 Rating 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book💖
💖 Review -Enjoyable read!
They say opposite attracts Everly was very uptight and had to be perfect to the extreme because of a bad experience in her youth. Wyatt was the complete opposite outgoing, fun didn't care what anyone thought about him. This story was intriguing with a lot of interesting twist and turns. I would definitely recommend this book.
Week #2 selection- Option 2Book: Unbreakable
Page numbers: 292 pages
Name of the team-member: Vicki
Star rating: 5 stars
Date they read the book: 21/07/2020
Week #2- Completion PostBook: Unbreakable
Author: Melanie Harlow
Pages: 292 pages
Date Read: 15/09/2020
Rating: 3.5-4 stars
I liked the story and the characters and the family feel of the book a lot but it was a little too short for my taste. The ending felt a rushed and there could have been more scenes with Henry and the kids so that we could have gotten a feel of them as a family. Otherwise, it was a good read and I'm definitely going to give the rest of the series a shot!
Week #2 Selection PostOption 1
* Read a book published in November 2019
The Bromance Book Club
Pages: 352
How It Qualifies: Published 05 November 2019
Cyndee wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Ok - I have removed Susan from your team :(Hopefully she is OK!"
I hope so too!!"
I've heard from Susan and she is fine - she was just unable to access to the internet whilst looking after grandkids.
Given you had one team member more than all the other teams, I've reallocated Susan to team 1. So all good :)
I'm glad she is okay. Whew, I bet she has her hands full watching over tiny people. I'm sure she loves it but that sounds tiring all in the same.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Ok - I have removed Susan from your team :(
Hopefully she is OK!"
I hope so too!!"
I've heard from Susan and she is fine - she was just unable to access to the i..."
Thanks for letting us know, Jane! Glad all is well.
Hopefully she is OK!"
I hope so too!!"
I've heard from Susan and she is fine - she was just unable to access to the i..."
Thanks for letting us know, Jane! Glad all is well.
Week 2 Tracking Post updated to here
Week one is complete.
Week 2 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Nicole, Vicki, Cyndee
Week one is complete.
Week 2 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Nicole, Vicki, Cyndee
Week 2 completion post
305 pages
Finished 9/17/20
Rating 5 stars
Review: This book was hilarious. I love friends to lovers romance. This book did not disappoint.
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