PtP - May the 5th Be with You (5)

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bamaace83 wrote: "Looks at the clock....looks at the kindle.....looks at the clock.....looks at all the other books that I'm scheduled to read this week...I see a problem. I already had that one TBR but I'm going to..."

Let's buddy read it on November 9. :) I re-read it almost every year.

[bamaace83]

That sounds like a great plan. :)

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Nicole wrote: "Week 4: completion post

334 pages
Finished 9/28/20
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a reread for me. I love this series. Im a sucker for rescuing a tortured rich man."

I love this series too!

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The edit button is working again!!

Week 4 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
Week 3 is complete.

Week 4 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Nikitha, Sexyladi, Vicki, Cyndee

[bamaace83]

Cyndee wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Week 4: completion post

334 pages
Finished 9/28/20
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a reread for me. I love this series. Im a sucker for rescuing a ..."

I've only read the first two and forgot about them. I see some books on the horizon that I'm going to need to read. These were good.

[Nikitha]

Nicole wrote: "Week 4: completion post

334 pages
Finished 9/28/20
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a reread for me. I love this series. Im a sucker for rescuing a tortured rich man."
I've read this one too but its been a while and I can't remember much. Maybe I'll reread!

[Nikitha]

Completion Post
Week #4 - Option 1
Book: Sultry with a Twist
Author: Macy Beckett
Pages: 314 pages
Date Read: 29/09/2020
Rating: 4 stars
I really liked this book, I'm a sucker for second chance/small town romances. June and Luke were good characters, their chemistry was great and the pace kept me occupied throughout. Grandma Prudence relationship with both of them was so different but sweet in their own ways and even though they didn't agree with everything she believed in, they respected each other enough to follow their own paths. The only thing that bothered me was towards the end when (view spoiler)[ June had to give up everything for Luke to realise she actually loved him and I felt like there could have been more groveling on his part but the letter he wrote her was cute. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

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COMPLETION POST

Week #4 ~ Option 1

Hot Head by Damon Suede
Read: 9/30/20
Rating: 2.5 stars
Review:
This book should have been titled "Griff's Head" because that is where you spend the majority of the story. So much internal dialogue. And this book may have the looooongest sex scenes ever written. But it is between two hot firemen...one Italian and one a kilt-wearing Ginger. So yeah, that's about the extent of it.

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Week 4 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
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Week 4 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Sexyladi, Vicki

[Sexyladi]

💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 4 - Selection Post💖
💖Date 09/25/2020💖
💖Option 1:
* Read a 'classic' book from one of the following lists:
Great Romance Novels

The Witness by
💖Pages - 492 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - #49 on The Great Romance List
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
💖Date completed - 09/30/2020
💖Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Audio Book
💖Review - I loved it!
Liz was raised by her mother who organized every aspect of her life even before she was born. She picked the perfect sperm donor with every quality she needed for the perfect genetic specimen. The one time she wanted to be a normal teenager she witness a murder of her new friend by a mafia hit. There were so many twist and turns, action mystery and finally she found someone to love her for the first time in her life. I definitely recommend this book Nora Roberts outdid herself.

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Sexyladi wrote: "💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 4 - Selection Post💖
💖Date 09/25/2020💖
💖Option 1:
* Read a 'classic' book from one of the following lists:
Great Roman..."


I haven't read much from Nora. Gonna have to add this to the TBR.

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[bamaace83]

I've been reading Nora for years. I never went back and checked in all the books I read before goodreads. I really like the MacGregor series which is some of her earlier stuff. I think there are some good books that you'll like out there.

[Vicki]

I'm almost done with my book, so I'll have it today.

[[deleted user]]

No rush, Vicki!

[[deleted user]]

Week 5

Option 1:
10. National Geographic is a very popular option on Disney+
* Read a book with an animal on cover.

'Animal' definition: any living animal other than a human being.
Birds and insects count. Must be a real animal, not mythical. A drawn bookcover that includes an animal will count, but not statues etc.
You must post the bookcover for qualification.

Option 2:
Key date - 1 April 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.

[Vicki]

Week #4 Completion Post
Option 1
* Read a 'classic' book from one of the following lists


Book: Archer's Voice
Read: 10/02/20

Review
What an emotionally charged read! OMG! Archer's Voice is one of those stories that had be from the very beginning. I knew right away that Archer's and Bree's story was going to be a difficult one for me emotionally.

I don't want to give away one iota of this story except, I guess, to say that the history of both Archer and Bree and how they "fit" together, helping each other through their past heartaches was incredibly touching. Both suffered the loss of loved one's and themselves in different ways and to different degrees. These two were absolutely made for each other! I loved them both and I am so glad they found each other and were able to be just what the other needed. OMG.

[Sexyladi]

💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 4 - Selection Post💖
💖Date 10/03/2020💖
💖Option 1:
National Geographic is a very popular option on Disney+
* Read a book with an animal on cover.

Third Man In by G.K. Brady
💖Pages - 387 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - See the above cover.

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Vicki wrote: "Week #4 Completion Post
Option 1
* Read a 'classic' book from one of the following lists


Book: Archer's Voice
Read: 10/02/20

Review
What an em..."

Great book!

[[deleted user]]

SELECTION POST:


Week #5 - Option 2
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Pages: 338
How it qualifies: Vicki read on Sept. 22 and rated 5 stars

[Nikitha]

Week 5- Option 1
Book: Roommaid
Author: Sariah Wilson
Pages: 301 pages
How it fits: Dog on cover

[Vicki]

SELECTION POST:

Week #5 - Option 2
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.


His Treat by Penelope Bloom
Pages: 188
How it Qualifies: Cindee read it on Aug. 8, 2020 and rated it 2 stars; however, I read book 1 and 6 (for challenges lol) and rated them both 4 stars. I remember how hilarious I thought they were, so I'm curious.

[[deleted user]]

Vicki wrote: "SELECTION POST:

Week #5 - Option 2
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.


His Treat by ..."

I don't think this will work, Vicki. It has to be a book that a teammate has read since April 1 and rated 3 stars or above and I only gave it 2.

[bamaace83]

SELECTION POST:

Week #5 - Option 2

A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.
Book: Heart Bones
Author: Colleen Hoover
Pages: 338 per Goodreads kindle edition


How it qualifies: Vicki read on Sept. 22 and rated 5 stars

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Week 5 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
Week 3 is complete.
Week 4 is complete.

Week 5 posts still outstanding:
Selections: Nicole, Vicki
Completions: Nicole, Nikitha, Sexyladi, bamaace83, Vicki, Cyndee

[Sexyladi]

💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 4 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 10/03/2020💖
💖Option 1:
National Geographic is a very popular option on Disney+
* Read a book with an animal on cover.

Third Man In by G.K. Brady
💖Pages - 387 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - See the above cover.
💖Dated complete - 10/04/2020
💖Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars
💖Review - Love it
Natalie and T J were a great couple. Lots of Chemistry, a lot of trials and tribulations. T .J had a lot of abuse and trust issues and Natalie was just too nice and used by her so called boyfriend who was injured by T. J. I definitely would recommend this series.

[Nikitha]

Hey, changing my selection!
Week 5- Option 1
Book: Circe
Author: Madeline Miller
Pages: 333 pages
How it fits: Animals on cover

[Nikitha]

Completion Post
Week #5 - Option 1
Book: Circe
Author: Madeline Miller
Pages: 333 pages
Date Read: 05/10/2020
Rating: 4.5-5 stars
This was a brilliant book, captivating from start to finish. A retelling of the tale of Circe, the witch goddess who till now I only knew of briefly as the one who turned men into pigs. But this book is so much more. Great writing, brilliant character, amazing plot lines. I have not met another character that deserved to have her story told. I loved it!

[Nicole]

week 5 selection post option 1

191 pages
How it fits: horse on the cover

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Week 5 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
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Week 4 is complete.

Week 5 posts still outstanding:
Selections: Vicki
Completions: Nicole, bamaace83, Vicki, Cyndee

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COMPLETION POST

Week #5 ~ Option 2

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Read: 10/7/20
Rating: 5+ stars
Review:
I just finished this masterpiece and I'm not sure I'm ready to write about it. I was hooked from the very beginning and it never let me go. I didn't want the story to end. Beyah and Samson's life stories are heart wrenching on their own and their connection is intense, but this story is about so much more than Beyah and Sampson. I can't remember the last time I related to a character as much as I related to Beyah. Her thoughts, feelings, and interactions with her father and about her mother felt like they were ripped right out of my soul. I'm going to need time to recover from this one, but I also want to jump right back into the beginning and read it all over again.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Vicki wrote: "SELECTION POST:

Week #5 - Option 2
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.


His Treat by ..."

Hi Vicki - Cyndee is correct. YOUR rating doesn't count. It must be a team-mates rating.

Please select again.

[Vicki]

New Selection Post
Week 5 - Option 1


Book: Sing, Unburied, Sing
Author: Jesmyn Ward
Pages: 285
How it fits: Bird on the cover

[Vicki]

Cyndee wrote: "COMPLETION POST

Week #5 ~ Option 2

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Read: 10/7/20
Rating: 5+ stars
Review:
I just finished this mast..."

I KNEW you'd love it!

[[deleted user]]

Week 6

Option 1:
11. The National Geographic magazine has been published continuously since its first issue on September 22, 1888.

* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.
You may convert the month to numbers. The following dates qualify: July 22, 2018 (22), November 01, 2015 (11), August 13, 2002 (00). Any edition's date of publication will count.

Option 2:
Key date - 8 April 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.

[bamaace83]

COMPLETION POST:

Week #5 - Option 2

A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.
Book: Heart Bones
Author: Colleen Hoover
Pages: 338 per Goodreads kindle edition
Rating 5 Stars
Date Read: 10-9-2020


How it qualifies: Vicki read on Sept. 22 and rated 5 stars

Review:
Hoover....why you keep me up late at night when I'm supposed to be sleeping?!? Oh yeah last night I put it down because I needed to savor it so I rushed home from work, changed my clothes, poured me a drink, and dove in headfirst. Both Beyah and Samson had me totally wrapped into the story. I loved finding out secrets and pasts. I need to know more and I keep looking at my kindle like ummm you not going to give me more. I needs more.... So many people are reading it and I want to write more and scream it out but at the same time I don't want to ruin it for all you people that still NEED to read this book. :)

[Nicole]

Week 5: completion post

191 pages
Rating 4 stars
Finished 10/9/20
Review: I like Tara Sue Me books. This one was no exception. Steamy, BDSM elements, and healing the mc after an abusive relationship.
How it fits: horse on the cover

[Nicole]

Week 6: selection post option 1

305 pages
How it fits: published March 22, 2019

[Sexyladi]

💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 6 - Selection Post💖
💖Date 10/09/2020💖
💖Option 1:
11. The National Geographic magazine has been published continuously since its first issue on September 22, 1888.
* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.

Prince Of Ice by Terry Bolryder
💖Pages - 173 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - Published February 11th 2019

[[deleted user]]

SELECTION POST:


Week #6 - Option 1
* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.


Breakaway by Avon Gale
Pages: 242
How it qualifies: Published November (11), 27th 2015

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Week 6 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
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Week 5 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Vicki

Week 6 posts still outstanding:
Selections: Nikitha, Anna, Vicki
Completions: Nicole, Nikitha, Sexyladi, Anna, Vicki, Cyndee

[Nikitha]

Week 6- Option 1
Book: The Scorsolini Marriage Bargain
Author: Lucy Monroe
Pages: 184 pages
How it qualifies: Published 1st May, 2006 (00)

[Sexyladi]

💖Pass The Parcel Round 15💖
💖Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER.-14 November💖
💖Week 6 - Completion Post💖
💖Date 10/09/2020💖
💖Option 1:
11. The National Geographic magazine has been published continuously since its first issue on September 22, 1888.
* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.

Prince Of Ice by Terry Bolryder
💖Pages - 173 Kindle Edition💖
💖 Qualifications - Published February 11th 2019
💖Date completed - 10/10/2020
💖 Rating - 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars
💖 Review - It was an interesting read!!
Iris and Luka's story started off slow but got better the more I read. Luka is a ice Dragon Prince frozen for hundreds of years and was awakened in the modern world. Iris is a scientist focus on her security by getting tenure at her university. They both have brilliant minds and when one of the dragon's blood was stolen things got more interesting.

[Vicki]

Cyndee wrote: "Week 6 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
Week 2 is complete.
Week 3 is complete.
Week 4 is complete.


Week 5 posts still outstanding:

Selections:
Completions: Vicki


Week 6..."

Why am I always behind? LOL

[Vicki]

Selection Post: Week 6
Option 1
* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.


Book: Pearl of China
Author: Anchee Min
Pages: 280
How it Qualifies: Published March 30, 2009

[bamaace83]

Selection Post: Week 6

Option 1

* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.

Book: The Gamble
Author: Kristen Ashley
Pages: 629 per Kindles GR edition

How it fits: Published April 18, 2011

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Week 6 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
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Week 5 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Vicki

Week 6 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Nicole, Nikitha, Anna, Vicki, Cyndee

[Nicole]

Week 6: completion

305 pages
Finished 10/12/20
How it fits: published march 22, 2020
Rating 3 stars
Review: Slow to start. Typical predictable romance. Not a fan

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COMPLETION POST

Week #6 ~ Option 1

Breakaway by Avon Gale
Read: 10/16/20
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
I'm all over the place with how to rate this book. Most of the writing had me feeling like it may have been a debut novel written by a late teens/early twenties-something based on their high school journals about the trials, tribulations, assumptions, hopes and fears about coming out to parents, teammates, friends, and the world at large. All the basic elements were there for a great story; it just needs some depth and polishing. Lane exhibited SEVERAL social quirks and mannerisms that, myself having a grown child (same age as Lane, in fact) on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum, I felt the author was strongly hinting at, but never came right out and mentioned ASDs at all. There instead was an underlying current, through the whole story, of "we're all so great because we accept and love Lane even though he's really freaking weird, AND as long as we can keep making fun of him for his oddness," and this really started to grate on me. Lane had it hard enough without the people who claimed to love him feel like they should be praised for putting up with him. BUT, I did find myself in love with these characters, and I'm HUGE sucker for a romance story that does NOT have the couple completely falling to pieces at the 90% mark and miraculously coming back together with a nice, neat, forgiving package but instead sees them facing some adversity solidly together.

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Week 6 Tracking Post updated to here

Week 1 is complete.
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Week 5 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Vicki

Week 6 posts still outstanding:
Selections:
Completions: Nikitha, Anna, Vicki