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TART Challenge2 - Still Loitering Layabouts - The Goid Edition (3)
I'm not very far into my second book so I can step back for sure.
Shannon wrote: "I'm not very far into my second book so I can step back for sure."I can definitely finish my book this afternoon if you want to hold on to your book for another challenge :)
There was a book I was keen to read yesterday but it only had 500 reviews. I wasn't game to hope that might increase by one review by the time I started it last night!!**edit**
Still sitting on 500 reviews.
Lisa wrote: "Also how can the counts on 2 kindle editions be over 100 pages different?."I lowkey panicked for a minute because all I could think was, "OMG what if I read this book FOR NOTHING?"
Thankfully it counts.
Completion PostTask 23: Over 500 Reviews.
Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander
Page Count: 289
How it Qualifies: 592 Reviews
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I had quite a few issues with this one (especially at the beginning) but it gradually grew on me...maybe like a fungus? Only, right when I was thinking this might actually *gasp* end up a 4 Star read? Yeah, it went off the rails entirely with just
Considering it was either this or an MMF for my challenge read...I'm thinking I should have gone with the MMF.
[*book:Texas Pride|17837973]
Do I need to read another one? I've got that MMF lined up if so...but I need to know soon 'cause it's hella long.
No - I’ll post my completion soon & then we are finished with this task 🤗
Task 23: (40) Read 6 books with over 500 reviewsCOMPLETION - book 2
Blindsided
Pages: 310 Kindle GR
Qualifies: 544 reviews
Read: 29 Oct
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the previous book but its still a good story. Set 50/50 in Chicago and New York, we still the ups and downs of an (view spoiler) player and one that simply never gives up.
Love these narrations by Alexander Cendese and Iggy Toma - 5 stars.
[*book:Blindsided|44528307]
Task 23: (40) Read 6 books with over 500 reviews1. Lisa - The Necromancer's Dance - msg 643
2. Shannon - Deal Maker - msg 646
3. Jane - Caulky - msg 648
4. Lisa - Wake Me Up Inside - msg 651
5. Michaelle - Texas Pride - msg 656
6. Jane - Blindsided - msg 659
Posted and ready for task 24 :)
Here is Task 24:79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
As a team select a romance trope and then read 6 books that have that trope. Remember to let me know how you know the books qualify - title, series, precis, tags or lists, but I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Please include any information or links as necessary.
Anyone around to help decide. Enemies to lovers,fake boyfriends or books with kids.
Was it Fake Boyfriend? I hope it's that one...
⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "Was it Fake Boyfriend? I hope it's that one..."The 3 in my post were the final choices. Im good with fake.
Is there a list or recs somewhere.
Ok, Team 2 have this cat and they choose fake boyfriends, so I have 2 books I can read.Might be good for some ideas as I dont think there is a list.
Task 24 Selection Post - Book 1
A book in a team chosen trope - fake boyfriends
Love Happens Anyway
154 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged fake relationship x9 on page 1
[*book:Love Happens Anyway|36808565]
Task 24Selection Post - Book2
A book in a team chosen trope - fake boyfriends
Making the Naughty List
167 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged x2 fake boyfriends on page 1
[*book:Making the Naughty List|49012650]
⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "I think there's a shelf in mmrg"Ok, I briefly looked through and didnt see it so I stole 2 from team 2
Task 24 Book 1Fake Boyfriend
Heartbreaker by Sean Ashcroft
Pages: 307
Qualification: Tagged Fake Boyfriend 6x and Precis
[*book:Heartbreaker|52483299]
Can someone check the tags for Romancing the Wrong Twin for me please?
⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "Can someone check the tags for Romancing the Wrong Twin for me please?"I see it tagged "Fake Boyfriends" 1x and "Fake Boyfriend" 1x "trope fake relationship" 1x and "fake relationship" 1x
Sorry - I finally had a sleep in. The one time I should have got up to check the category!! Anyway - I'm good with Fake Boyfriend. Will go check my books...
Task 24: (79) Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.Fake Boyfriend/Relationship
Selection
How to Catch a Prince
Pages - 196 Kindle GR
Qualifies from the precis - When you’re faking a relationship, the last thing you should do is fall in love...especially with a prince.
[*book:How to Catch a Prince|48610779]
Task 24: (79) Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.Fake Boyfriend/Relationship
COMPLETION
How to Catch a Prince
Pages - 196 Kindle GR
Qualifies from the precis - When you’re faking a relationship, the last thing you should do is fall in love...especially with a prince.
Read: 30 Oct
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:
3.5 stars
An easy listen. Nothing over the top or crazy in either MC (ignoring that one of them is a prince ;). There was a bit of set up for future books, so I'll watch out for them.
Narrated by Nick Hudson - a new to me narrator, and he definitely did a great job. 4 stars.
[*book:How to Catch a Prince|48610779]
Task 24 Completion Post - Book 1
A book in a team chosen trope - fake boyfriends
Love Happens Anyway
154 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged fake relationship x9 on page 1
Date read: 10/30/20
4 stars
A sweet story where Derek hires Luke to be his fake boyfriend for 5 events. However over the course of the book the fake turns to real love. No angst. Just a nice read.
[*book:Love Happens Anyway|36808565]
Task 24: (79) Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.Fake Boyfriend/Relationship
Selection - book 2
A Royal Christmas Cruise
Pages - 201 Kindle GR
Qualifies from the precis - Then came his question. He asked me to be fake boyfriends with him for the duration of the cruise.
[*book:A Royal Christmas Cruise|48926512]
Finished mine, will post in a bit. Do we need another one? I can read today.
No, Jane is reading a second and I am just about to post my second book.
Task 24Completion Post - Book2
A book in a team chosen trope - fake boyfriends
Making the Naughty List
167 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged x2 fake boyfriends on page 1
date read: 10/30/20
4 stars
A very sweet book about Daniel who has lost the spirit of Christmas having to spend 3 days every year with his family and Cass, a spirit from the North Pole.
A nice was to spend an hour or so.
[*book:Making the Naughty List|49012650]
Selection/Completion PostTask 24: Trope (Fake Boyfriend)
Romancing the Wrong Twin by Clare London
Page Count: 199
How it Qualifies: Tagged fake-boyfriend & fake-boyfriends 1x each (page 1)
Date Completed: 30Oct2020
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I love the Fake Boyfriend trope so very much, but I wasn't impressed with this one. I was angsting along with Aiden about the whole situation, and I've figured out the trope only seems to work for me when both MCs are in the know; yes, Aiden's personality often escaped the Zeb veneer, but how are we supposed to feel the connection & developing romance when Dominic is just as confused as we are? I almost wish everything up to The Big Misunderstanding™ were prologue or something and the rest dedicated to them falling in love with Dominic knowing the truth and them both pulling the wool over the public's eye.
Anywho, I liked the audio well enough (and Rusty Topsfield in general) but it took me most of the performance to figure out why I didn't think it helped elevate the experience: hearing the British slang narrated with a American accent. (I wonder if I'd have rated this higher had someone else narrated?)
[*book:Romancing the Wrong Twin|32611427]
Task 24 Book 1 CompletionFake Boyfriend
Heartbreaker by Sean Ashcroft
Pages: 307
Qualification: Tagged Fake Boyfriend 6x and Precis
Read: 10/30/20
Rating: ★★★★
This is the second in the series that I've read and must say I really enjoy the writing style. Yes, we had our very common trope of not talking to each other but that's what makes it fun. It was fun to Kieran's confusion and hear his story especially since he turned Carter down for the exact same thing in the last book. Felix was just so sweet and so lonely he was just happy having Kieran back in his life in the first place. Good story, very nice sexy times and still a fab cast of characters.
[*book:Heartbreaker|52483299]
Task 24: (79) Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.Fake Boyfriend/Relationship
COMPLETION - book 2
A Royal Christmas Cruise
Pages - 201 Kindle GR
Qualifies from the precis - Then came his question. He asked me to be fake boyfriends with him for the duration of the cruise.
Read: 31 Oct
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Great short(ish) Christmas cruise story. I especially enjoyed the mild amount of investigation mixed in with the friend reunion and royal storyline.
[*book:A Royal Christmas Cruise|48926512]
We are in the middle of cattle work and then I have my cousin visiting. But I'll get the summary completion post done tonight if no-one else is around :)
Completion Post. Still Loitering LayaboutsTask 24 - Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
1. Jane - Message 677
2. Lisa - Message 678
3. Lisa - Message 682
4. Michaelle - Message 683
5. Shannon - Message 684
6. Jane - Message 685
Thanks Lisa!!Just came on to do this :)
Happy Halloween!Here is Task 25:
104. Read 8 holiday books.
The qualification for this task can be the generic 'holiday' or specific like Christmas or Halloween. Holiday needs to be the American type of holiday as opposed to the British. Qualificxation can come from the title, series, precis, tags or lists. Remember to let me know how you know the books work so I know where to look to confirm them. Please include any info or links as necessary.
Task 25Selection Post - Book 1
Read 8 holiday books
Secret Santa
150 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged Christmas x39 on MPG
[*book:Secret Santa|36541914]
Darn - I just read one! Exactly the reason I was trying to hold on to it for a bit longer... 🤣
Task 25: (104) Read 8 holiday booksSelection
Love Happens Anyway
Page: 154 GR Kindle
Qualifies: from the precis - Hiring a boyfriend for Christmas; what could possibly go wrong?
[*book:Love Happens Anyway|36808565]
Task 25 Book 1Read 8 Holiday Books
His Christmas Magic by Drea Roman
Pages: 173
Qualification: Title
[*book:His Christmas Magic|48924236]
Task 25Completion Post - Book 1
Read 8 holiday books
Secret Santa
150 pages /GR
How it fits: tagged Christmas x39 on MPG
Date read: 10/31/20
4 stars
A really quick sweet read. After meeting on Grindr, Theo and Luke meet for coffee. However, each of them has a secret which could stop the relationship before it starts.
An enjoyable read.
[*book:Secret Santa|36541914]
Urgh! I wanted to read Santa Claus & His Unexpected Mate as my second book but christmas isnt mentioned in the precis at all as there are no tags as its out tomorrow.
Task 25Read 8 holiday books
Selection Post - Book 2
Not Just for Christmas
202 pages / GR
How it fits: Christmas in title
[*book:Not Just for Christmas|36650819]
Let me know if you need me to pick up a 3rd. Ive got plenty of time to read on Sunday.
Task 25 Book 1 CompletionRead 8 Holiday Books
His Christmas Magic by Drea Roman
Pages: 173
Qualification: Title
Read: 10/31/20
Rating: ★★★★
This was cuteness to the nth degree. Put me right in the holiday spirit. A little early but I'm going with it. I mean a magical elf and a wolf shifter firefighter? Sign me up. So fun I'm going to read another from this series now. Maybe I'll find one about Darren's friends at the firehouse....
[*book:His Christmas Magic|48924236]
Lisa wrote: "Urgh! I wanted to read Santa Claus & His Unexpected Mate as my second book but christmas isnt mentioned in the precis at all as there are no tags as its out tomorrow."Someone in their review (only 2 posted) has shelved it 'christmas-themed'. But you have to scroll down to that review - by Kazza.
You could check with MKat?
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More than 500 reviews
Wake Me Up Inside
237 pages / GR
How it fits: 604 reviews
Date read: 10/28/20
4 stars
Ive read a ouple of books from this series but thouht I should read book 1.
Zev and Jonah have known each other for 30 years and Zev knows they are true mates but Jonah is unaware of this until he comes back to the pack, 12 years after leaving.
I enjoyed seeing their lives and how they started and continued their relationship through the 12 years apart.
[*book:Wake Me Up Inside|15837160]