PtP - Love Is an Open Book (12)

[AliciaJ]

I’m good with it too. Can’t wait to start! 😃

[Victorian Vickie]

Good

[Trip]

Lol i just didn't want anyone to hate it as got for 11 weeks 😂

Ive now sent to confirm Love Is an Open Book!

Hopefully Jane said shall start early once all names complete xx

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

ROFLMAO we are the only team that has a name that has nothing to do with Disney...

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

I got a bunch of books already in a collection all my Kindle. There's just one week that I'm super worried about. But I will just check y'all shelves. If worse comes to worse I'll take a pass.

[Fran, Moderator]

It’s from Frozen! The song ‘Love Is An Open Door’

[Trip]

Love is an open door. Lol Mama, i thought knew 😂

Tbh though im pretty sure we both mentioned we don't like Frozen during last ptp, its my least fave disney and still haven't seen the 2nd. Just don't care for the characters much.

However i loved the name as fit disney and also romance, along with love of books. I'm always happy with open book in hand 💕

Awesome being organised Mama!

Ive not really made any proper choices as will probably try to overlap other challenges similar to last time, although have checked the lists to make sure something i want to read on those. Although definitely going to see if try option 2 this round 😊

[Fran, Moderator]

I teach Pre-K and my students wanted to hear the Frozen soundtrack constantly. There were a lot of Ana and Elsa lunchboxes, clothes, costumes, etc. coming in all the time. I saw it on Broadway- not great. I think the movie is good, but have an affinity for it because of my classes.

[Trip]

Aww thats understandable. I think the soundtrack is good, although think Tangled and Moana's are better. Theres so many songs i prefer.

I just feel the story was rather boring, they tried too hard to make it unique that fell flat and then was overhyped just got old fast for me.

I like the look of how they did everything for broadway, although wouldn't watch it myself.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

ROFL. Nope Mama didn't know ROFLMAO
I was so not a Frozen girl. The only thing I like about the Frozen Elsa, is she has the best GIFs.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Laura wrote: "Love is an open door. Lol Mama, i thought knew 😂

Tbh though im pretty sure we both mentioned we don't like Frozen during last ptp, its my least fave disney and still haven't seen the 2nd. Just don..."

Yeah I just put books that set the challenge that I've been wanting to read soon in the collection. I tried to make my books do double Duty 2. Also I have buddy reads I need to do and I'm hoping they line up.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Fran wrote: "I teach Pre-K and my students wanted to hear the Frozen soundtrack constantly. There were a lot of Ana and Elsa lunchboxes, clothes, costumes, etc. coming in all the time. I saw it on Broadway- not..."

Lol. I bet after the first couple of days it drives you nuts

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Laura wrote: "Aww thats understandable. I think the soundtrack is good, although think Tangled and Moana's are better. Theres so many songs i prefer.

I just feel the story was rather boring, they tried too har..."

Nothing beats Beauty and the Beast and Lion King soundtrack as far as Disney cartoons go for me. There are some movie soundtracks that I love the whole thing. Such as Moulin Rouge and The Greatest Showman

[Trip]

Oh beauty and the beast just everything in that is my favorite overall! But i am weak for a lot of the cinderella soundtrack and obsessed with princess & the frog. Almost there is such a theme song gives me all emotions, motivation!

I adore moulin rouge and greatest showman, i have to shoutout for Hamilton too since i love it so much. So glad went on disney+ so able to see it 💕

Oh smart Mama, im glad managed to organise and fit books double-duty is always great!

The theme should be announced soon as we getting it early this week 🎉

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

[Trip]

[Trip]

Week 1, The Star Wars movies are a major attraction to the streaming service.
- Read a book with Science Fiction as a main page genre (MPG) OR read a book with a title of no more than eight letters.

Eg Bond, Kaleb, Desire, I Was Here
Series titles do not count for this task.
You must specify which option you are using in your post when showing 'how it fits'.

Option 2:
Key date - 4 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.

[Trip]

Week #1 - Selection
Angelo
Pages: 242 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 1
- Less than 8 letters in title

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Disney PtP Selection Post


Option #1 ~ Task #8 Star Wars
Week #1
Book ~ The Beast
Page numbers ~ 521 Pages
Qualifications - Less than 8 letters in the title

[Emeli]

Week 1 selection
Option 1

216 pages mpg science fiction

[AliciaJ]

Selection Post
Week #1
Imitation in Death
Pages: 356
How the book qualifies: MPG Science Fiction

[Fran, Moderator]

Week #1- Selection Post
Option 1

The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
Pages- 126
Qualifications - science-fiction listed on mpg- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Fran, Moderator]

Week #1- Selection Post
Option 1

Crazy by Eve Langlais
Pages- 156
How it qualifies- title has 8 letters or less

[Fran, Moderator]

Week #1- Completion Post

Crazy by Eve Langlais
Rating - 3*
Review- I love Eve Langlais but this wasn't my favorite of hers. I really enjoyed Ella, she handled her 'voices' with humor and some kick-ass power in the end. Zane was a good love interest but took a back seat to Ella and her journey.

[Trip]

How everyone, enjoying picks?

Just starting mine today 😊

[Trip]

Week #1 - Completion
Angelo
Pages: 242 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 1
- Less than 8 letters in title
Rating: 3 Stars // 6th September
Review:
I've said it before but i adore Silvias writing, something comforting and addictive i enjoy reading her books so much.

Angelo and Cameron were interesting, i liked the peek into their history when at school together and the misunderstandings between them. I am weak for mafia stories, that still give all the soft feels and vibes with that spark of darkness underneath. I do love gray morals, that mixture of light and dark always grabs me.

These twos relationship development is very entertaining, full of miscommunication and stumbling. Including debts, revenge, control and all the love/hate which i am all about - i do love enemies to lovers vibes a lot. Also interesting plot continuing with the mafia side of things, the puzzles were interesting and i love that Cameron wasn't a saint either though he did like to keep out of the crime aspect.

Cameron and Angelo have incredible chemistry, with plenty of steamy scenes involving control and dominating which was so hot. Their attraction and stubborn will to not fall in love, was just a lot of fun to see shatter as got to know each other get past their old views.

I loved seeing the rest of the family as always, Lucien and Peter still my favorites so far. Although i am eager to read Devils story and his love interest, which saw for a small part here seems interesting.

Overall an enjoyable read with a sweet happy ending for them, look forward to reading the next soon.

[Victorian Vickie]

Selection posT
Option #1 ~ Task #8 Star Wars
Week #1
Book ~
Page numbers ~ 144
Qualifications - Less than 8 letters in the title

[AliciaJ]

Completion Post
Week #1
Option 1
Imitation in Death
Pages: 356/GR
How the book qualifies: MPG Science Fiction
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I love this series and try to reread it at least once every 5 years or so. It's always fascinating to watch Eve's growth and how she deals with the trauma of her past. In this story, we start to see Eve branch out and become a bit more social. Her relationship with Mira deepens, and Eve goes to her first backyard BBQ. I loved it, especially when Roarke attempts his own BBQ. The murderer in this one isn't that hard to figure out, but I did enjoy the twists and turns that Robb takes us through on the way to nailing the killer. Now on to the next.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Disney PtP Completion Post


Week #1 ~ Task #8 Star Wars
Book ~ The Beast 4* ✔️ 9/7

Review ~ Omg. Where to start? First, I guess I should say this is part of the series that has to be read in order. This is is about Rhage and Mary. Rhage gets (view spoiler)[shot in the field & dies. Mary & his Beast are able to bring him back. He had been having a type of midlife crisis with all that had been going on not only with him but also with the Brotherhood. He was finally able to pinpoint the problem. Mary had been working with a mother and child at safe place. The mother passed away and some now braids and Mary are in the process of trying to adopt Bitty . My favorite part of the book was the interaction between Rhage and Bitty. Tons of other things are happening in & around the Brotherhood & BoB. Xcor is taken captive & a new character of Jo Early was introduced. (hide spoiler)] I did not enjoy this reread at this book as much as I did the first time around. My rating went from 5* down to 4*.

[Victorian Vickie]

Completion Post

Week #1 - Star Wars
Page numbers 144
3 stars
How it fits: : 8 letters or less and MPG Sci Fi

I have a love/hate with this book. It is just a little to far fetched for me. However, I do love the who did it part and the ending as only Patterson can do...

[Trip]

Victorian Vickie wrote: "Completion Post

Week #1 - Star Wars
Page numbers 144
How it fits: : 8 letters or less and MPG Sci Fi

I have a love/hate with this book. It is just a little to far ..."

Hi, sorry can add rating. Please and thanks 😊

[Victorian Vickie]

Laura wrote: "Victorian Vickie wrote: "Completion Post

Week #1 - Star Wars
Page numbers 144
How it fits: : 8 letters or less and MPG Sci Fi

I have a love/hate with this book. It..."
Done

[Trip]

Week 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.

[Trip]

Got a couple options im considering...

[Fran, Moderator]

Week #2- Selection Post
Option 1- Read a book published in November 2019.


Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Pages- 425
How it qualifies- The Portuguese edition was published in November, 2019- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Trip]

Week #2 - Selection
Heartstopper: Volume One
Pages: 292 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 2
- Read by Fran on July 4th 2020, Rated 5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Trip]

Week #2 - Completion
Heartstopper: Volume One
Pages: 292 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 2
- Read by Fran on July 4th 2020, Rated 5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rating: 4 Stars // 12th September
Review:
Oh wow, why did i wait so long to read this story?! I am in love, this is so pure and all of the wholesome content. Truly captures those crush vibes and falling in love, along with the uncertainty and coming out.

Along with serious tones and important to see which was done really well, i truly connected with Charlie and his fears. That worry that someone is just being nice to hurt later and overthinking each moment.

Nick is adorable and such a sweet contrast to Charlie, i loved their developing friendship and feels. Here the uncertainty and fears they both have, along with all the soft scenes with the rugby and the dog. Struggles and realisations.

I was obsessed from start to finish and that kiss! Damn this book is like cotton candy, yet breaks the heart and puts back together in the best way. Im going straight onto the next after how this one ends, i need more of these two xx

[AliciaJ]

Week 2-Selection Post
- Read a book published in November 2019.

Book: Outmatched
Pages: 334/GR
How it qualifies: Published 11/19/2019
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Fran, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Week #2 - Completion
Heartstopper: Volume One
Pages: 292 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 2
- Read by Fran on July 4th 2020, Rated 5 Sta..."

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Laura! I agree, they are adorable :)

[Trip]

Fran wrote: "Laura wrote: "Week #2 - Completion
Heartstopper: Volume One
Pages: 292 // GR
How it Qualifies: Option 2
- Read by Fran on July 4th 202..."

I binged the first three volumes! I loved them, been meaning to read for a while but just pushed back. So thanks for having read it recently as gave me perfect opportunity 💕

[Fran, Moderator]

Week #2- Completion Post
Option 1- Read a book published in November 2019.


Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Rating- 5*
Review- I couldn't put this one down. I loved Alex, his Mom, and his funny and loving sidekicks. I really enjoyed his banter with Henry via text, phone and in person. There was a bit of clunkiness and weirdness in the flow of the writing early on but that seemed to iron itself out. Alex and his shenanigans and Henry and his introspection made for a sweet pairing - you can't help but root for them.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Disney PtP Selection Post


Week #2 ~ Option #1
Task & 2, Disney+ ~ pub. November 2019
Book ~ The Beast of Beswick
Page numbers ~ 384 pages
Qualifications ~ Published November 26th 2019

[Trip]

Mamacita wrote: "Mama's Disney PtP Selection Post


Week #2 ~ Option #1
Task & 2, Disney+ ~ pub. November 2019
Book ~ The Beast of Beswick
Page numbers ~ 38..."

Oh cool! I read this recently and loved it, hope you enjoy it 💕

[Emeli]

Week 1 completion

Finished 12/9
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I liked this book because it was something different and i liked the pairing of a human and alien
So all in all a great take on the fated mates trope

[Emeli]

Week 2 selection
Option 1

281 pages
Published November 25th 2019

[Trip]

@Emeli, I adored the claiming series! Glad to hear enjoyed the 1st book 😊 Oh and loved A villain for christmas, hope you like it too.

@AliciaJ, im curious to see what think of Outmatched. Its been on my tbr for a while...

[AliciaJ]

Laura wrote: "@Emeli, I adored the claiming series! Glad to head enjoyed the 1st book 😊 Oh and loved A villain for christmas, hope you like it too.

@AliciaJ, im curious to see what think of Outmatched. Its bee..."

I was able to get started on it today, and so far I'm really enjoying it. The characters have pulled me in right away, so that's a definite plus! 😊

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Laura wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "Mama's Disney PtP Selection Post


Week #2 ~ Option #1
Task & 2, Disney+ ~ pub. November 2019
Book ~ The Beast of Beswick
..."

I'm sure I will and we'll definitely read it as I love a fairy tale retelling, but I needed something different so I had to change my selection.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Disney PtP Selection Post


Week #2 ~ Option #1
Task & 2, Disney+ ~ pub. November 2019
Book: The Boss Who Stole Christmas
Pages: 100 (GR pages for Kindle as I listened to audio)
Qualifications ~ Pub November 7th 2019

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Disney PtP Completion Post


Week #2 ~ Option #1
Task & 2, Disney+ ~ pub. November 2019
Book: The Boss Who Stole Christmas 3. 5* ✔️ 9/16
Pages: 100 (GR pages for Kindle as I listened to audio)
Qualifications ~ Pub November 7th 2019


Review: FAF. I needed something funny that I could listen to & this definitely fit the bill. I will definitely read the rest of the series this holiday season because these sisters are so hilarious. #CountdowntoDickmas! I do wish it would have been a dual POV. I really could have used Nick's thoughts.


*Her packing for Germany*