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TART Challenge2 - Chase the Rainbow (2)
Task 4 Completion Post, Team 2 Chase the RainbowTrio: #250 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda..#236 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......
Janeylou..#242 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Caipi... #243 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Here is Task 5:27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
For this task, you need to use the initial publication date. If there is a date at the top of the editions page, use that, other wise I will be looking for the earliest English language edition. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Task 5 - Published before 2018selection post
by E. DaviesLength: 243 pages
Published: August 23, 2017
Trio wrote: "Task 5 - Published before 2018selection post
by E. DaviesLength: 243 pages
Published: August 23, 2017"
Did you just get the audio for this one from GRR? I did, so I’ll probably choose it too!
Amanda wrote: "Trio wrote: "Task 5 - Published before 2018selection post
by E. DaviesLength: 243 pages
Published: August 23, 2017"
Did you just get the audio for th..."
YEP, I surely did lol - I'm really enjoying this author - their stuff is funny and romantic and just plain lovely to listen to :)
I hope you enjoy it as much as I'm planning to!
Just realized I own and somehow haven't listened to the first in the series (and your review made it sound amazing, and like it would maybe make the rest of the series more enjoyable), so luckily that fits as well!
Selection Post Task 5 (Year Before 2018-Team picked 2017)
Splinter by E. Davies
260 Pages
How Fits: Originally published July 27, 2017
I met E Davies a few years ago at a mm book convention and he was so sweet and niceAnd his books are just the same ☺☺
TASK 5 SELECTION POST Storm Season by Storm Season
268 pgs kindle edition
Originally published March 10th 2017
Hm, I read Splinter and although I enjoyed it if I remember correctly, I only rated it with 3 (3.5) stars. Might give it a second try....
Selection Post - Task 5#27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. - Team decided 2017
Splinter by E. DaviesPages: 260
How it qualifies: First published July 27th 2017
If i didnt need to read my book for SH , id have read an E Davies book with you lot ☹maybe next month 🙂
Janeylou wrote: "If i didnt need to read my book for SH , id have read an E Davies book with you lot ☹maybe next month 🙂"I'm sure that there will be another opportunity during this challenge. :)
I'm @ chapter 20 and enjoying it so far.
Is anybody else having trouble with their home feed today? I only get 5 positions and then it says no more updates.... :(
Caipi wrote: "Is anybody else having trouble with their home feed today? I only get 5 positions and then it says no more updates.... :("My home feed is fine, but I’m not getting all the notifications I should be getting. GR has been on the fritz the past couple days
Home feed dodgy, so is my notifications...but my search discussion post is back up and running 😄😄
Completion Post Task 5 (Year Before 2018-Team picked 2017)
Splinter by E. Davies
260 Pages
How Fits: Originally published July 27, 2017
Date Read: 9/22/2020
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Sweet and lovely read fabulously narrated by Greg Boudreaux. I loved both MCs and while there was instalove, I still absolutely enjoyed their story. E. Davies writing just works for me, and I’m excited to continue this series for all the “Significant Brothers”
Janeylou wrote: "If i didnt need to read my book for SH , id have read an E Davies book with you lot ☹maybe next month 🙂"I really liked Storm Season though! Although, I noted it ended abruptly and have completely forgotten how it ended so will have to reread it before I ever tackle the next in the series lol
Completion Post - Task 5#27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. - Team decided 2017
Splinter by E. DaviesPages: 260
How it qualifies: First published July 27th 2017
Read: 22nd September
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
Bumping my rating from 3 up to 4 stars. :)
Nico and Deen are a sweet couple! :) Two lonely guys who were drawn to each other right from the start. It was great to see them get to know each other and their relationship develop. They actually communicated and worked for their shared future.
The audio narrated by Greg Boudreaux is fabulous.
Looking forward now to the rest of the stories in this series :)
Caipi wrote: "Is anybody else having trouble with their home feed today? I only get 5 positions and then it says no more updates.... :("YES - I'm so glad I checked in, GR is acting so weird!
I'm on chapter 19 of Grasp and it's pretty cute - I'm not sure E. Davies is really selling me on the insta love aspect of this one, but I like the characters and the story's fun.
Trio wrote: "I'm on chapter 19 of Grasp and it's pretty cute - I'm not sure E. Davies is really selling me on the insta love aspect of this one, but I like the characters and the story's fun."It’s funny, because I actually found Grasp to feel less instalovey to me than Splinter and liked it so much more! I always like hearing what others say, I find it so interesting how different things read to different people.
Task 5 - Published before 2018completion post
by E. DaviesLength: 243 pages
Published: August 23, 2017
Completed 9/22, 4 Stars
Review:
E. Davies' Significant Brothers series continues with Grasp.
My heart went out to Blane from the opening scene. Looking for a long term, serious boyfriend through Grindr hookups must be seriously frustrating, and he's such a sweetie, he deserves a bf who can give him what he wants.
Falcon is a little bit of a goof, but his heart is in the right place and Blane's steadying influence makes them a great match.
Yes, it's insta-love, but these guys are so ripe for it, it's a case of right guy, right time so it works for this couple.
E. Davies includes some charming scenes at the zoo, which I was looking forward to from the moment I found out one of the significant brothers was a vet at the local zoo. There are also some scenes involving Falcon's skeevie ex which adds a nice bit of drama to the tale.
Beautifully performed by Greg Boudreaux, his warm, sultry voice is perfect for this cast. I also enjoyed Mr. Boudreaux's southern belle accent for Blane's boss.
I can hardly wait to find out which one of the significant brothers' tale is next!
Another few hours and ill have this book finished , didnt get much read yesterday , work , then my daughter took me put for lunch 😊
I'm getting caught up on other stuff so no rush for me J :)
Same! I’m doing the end of the month/quarter “oh right, I also signed up for that challenge” game right now lol
TASK 5 COMPLETION POST Storm Season by Storm Season
268 pgs kindle edition
Originally published March 10th 2017
finished 23 rd sept
4 stars
Liked the MCs, liked the plot , mystery was good .
Not too sure on the writing style , over 50 chapters and think it ruined the flow of the book (James Patterson is the same if i remember correctly )..i dont need a whole chapter lasting 2 pages telling me Micah went to the coffee shop..But tbh i havent looked into seeing if this was her first book or not ..will do that
Amanda wrote: "Same! I’m doing the end of the month/quarter “oh right, I also signed up for that challenge” game right now lol"I was able to advance 2 rolls on the Whips & Kisses challenge just from two of the last few books I read lol.
guys - we can do MF and FF books in this challenge even though we agreed MM is our default genre, right?
Didn’t even sign up for next quarters W&K because I figured I’ll still be finishing this quarters 😂 And yup! Unless the category called is where we had to agree on a subgenre, you can read whatever.
I havent done whips & kisses for a while ..started Find in the Title ..and tbr Oscars
I do it almost every quarter, but I don't think I've ever gotten more than 10 rolls in - that's the problem with challenges where I don't have to read anything.
Janeylou wrote: "I havent done whips & kisses for a while ..started Find in the Title ..and tbr Oscars"I did all three this past quarter (and gangbang) and only truly finished Oscars (had to go down a level in title). I’ve been having so much fun with team challenges that they all just fell away on me. I’m hesitating on signing up for any quarterly challenges this time around because of it
Trio wrote: "I do it almost every quarter, but I don't think I've ever gotten more than 10 rolls in - that's the problem with challenges where I don't have to read anything."That’s exactly it! That’s why I think I like team challenges better, because I will always prioritize them.
grumble, grumble... more books on the TBR...Here is your Task 6:
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Please provide a link to the non-English language edition in your completion post. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count for you books!
cool... easy peasy! I've got a whole list - I'll see what I'm in the mood for and post tomorrow morning :)
If anyone is like me and sucks at finding these, here's a link to kindle italian version of MM books! (I've noticed Italian is a common translation for some reason)Italian MM Romance
oh damn, did you see the Italian cover for Borrowing Blue! holy crap! Thanks for sharing Amanda - it's worth it for the eye candy :)
Trio wrote: "oh damn, did you see the Italian cover for Borrowing Blue! holy crap! Thanks for sharing Amanda - it's worth it for the eye candy :)"YES. It looks like all the Made Marian covers for the Italian versions are worth looking at (at least the ones I've seen so far)
My Fair Captain by J.L. Langley
312 Pages
How Fits: Im Auge des Falken-German Edition
Selection Post-Task 6 (Foreign Language Edition)
Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer
324 Pages
How Fits: Nemici dello Stato--Italian Edition
Amanda wrote: "Selection Post-Task 6 (Foreign Language Edition)My Fair Captain by J.L. Langley
312 Pages
How Fits: [book:Im Auge des Falken|182..."
oh Amanda - have you read this one before? The original version pub by Samhain Press is fantastic - when she cut out the BDSM scenes for Dreamspinner Press the whole story changes. Definitely read the original one!
Trio wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Selection Post-Task 6 (Foreign Language Edition)My Fair Captain by J.L. Langley
312 Pages
How Fits: [book:Im Auge..."
I have not read it before! Does DSP not do BDSM? For some character arcs I think it’s essential
Trio wrote: "I'm torn between Trust with a Chaser (which I've never read) and Heart of the Steal (which I have)."All three of the authors for these two books are hit and miss for me. I either absolutely LOVE what they write, or I’m very meh about it. But I haven’t read either of these two books
Bugger..my last SH book doesnt fit 🤬🤬I may do My Fair Captain as i need to read a book for AOM
Task 6 SELECTION POST Foreign editionMy Fair Captain by J.L. Langley
312 pgs kindle edition
Im Auge des Falken German edition
Selection Post - Task 6#38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Test of Valor by Keira AndrewsPages: 244/GR
How it qualifies: Testphase: Valor German edition
It's narrated by Iggy Toma, AOMAnd tagged with NA, a category of this months Category Challenge :)
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