TART Challenge2 - Amazing Task Readers (5)

[Linda C]

I have submitted our completion

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 6:

6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. If your book is at nearly 500 reviews I would suggest you delay writing your own review until after this task is complete or taking a screen shot to verify the qualification. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.

[Linda C]

Selection Post

Task 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.


Book: The Luthier's Apprentice
Author: Mayra Calvani
Pages: 190 per GR kindle ed
How it fits: 50 reviews

[Christina T]

Task 6: Selection Post

6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. If your book is at nearly 500 reviews I would suggest you delay writing your own review until after this task is complete or taking a screen shot to verify the qualification. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.


Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper
Pages: 299 Kindle edition
How it fits: 302 Reviews

[Christina T]

Task 6: Completion Post

6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. If your book is at nearly 500 reviews I would suggest you delay writing your own review until after this task is complete or taking a screen shot to verify the qualification. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.


Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper
Pages: 299 Kindle edition
How it fits: 302 Reviews
Finished: 10/27/20
Rating 3.5 Stars (Rounded up for GR purposes)

Review: I love these short paranormal romances. Zed was a delightful character we met in the first book and he was just as charming this time around. I also liked Dani but honestly I didn't think there was as much of a connection between the two as there was with Jillian and Bael from the first book. The suspense was not quite as thrilling either and the conclusion was over pretty quickly. Even with those issues I really found this book delightful and I loved the southern charm of the bayou and Zed's friends and family. I can't wait to read more of them.

[Christina T]

The group is pretty quiet. How is everyone doing?

[Shandrea]

Still reading but almost done!

[Lea]

Posting tonight when the kids are in bed :-)

[Linda C]

Mine also will be posted today.

[Lea]

Task 6: Completion Post >/b>

6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. If your book is at nearly 500 reviews I would suggest you delay writing your own review until after this task is complete or taking a screen shot to verify the qualification. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.

The Candle Palace by Devney Perry
Pages: 187 kindle edition
How it qualifies: 408 reviews
Date read: 25 October 2020
Rating:🌟🌟🌟
Review: This is the 6 book in Jamison valley series.
The main male character has a larger supporting role in some of the other books. So it was nice that Milos story was finally told.
The hole book is told by Sara looking back and retelling her own love story.
The story line has all the elements That could create a great romance, but somehow it just did not capture me. I think the first books in this series is much stronger.

[Linda C]

Completion Post

Task 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Select books with fewer than 500 reviews. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.


Book: The Luthier's Apprentice
Author: Mayra Calvani
Pages: 190 per GR kindle ed
How it fits: 50 reviews
Read 10/28/20
Rating: 3 stars

Review: When Emma learns that her violin teacher has disappeared from his locked study, she gets her friend Annika to help her try to find clues. A visit to the study brings her in contact with another student Corey also trying to solve the disappearance. Several events happen involving their families and Emma begins experiencing psychic phenomena. This was a pretty simplistic plot in the YA fantasy genre. Don't think I'll look for the next volume.

[Linda C]

Shandrea, how's it coming?

[Shandrea]

Getting ready to post!

[Shandrea]

Task 6 Completion Post: Task 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Book/cover link:
Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase
Page numbers with source : 264 pgs, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. - this book has 368 reviews
Date Completed: November 1st, 2020
Rating/Review.: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️, this book started out a little slow for me but it picked up and I absolutely loved Tommy Sullivan. He's in security services but I love a man in uniform and is a tough guy

[Linda C]

Submitted completion post

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 7:

29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

As a team select a profession and read books about that profession. Professions such as athlete, law enforcement officer or musician are acceptable. Just don't try to pass off a rancher and a chef as both being in the food industry - they are simply too far apart. Remember to let me know how you know the book qualifies - from the title, series, precis, tags or lists, but I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Just saying 'hero is an athlete' is not enough. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.

[Shandrea]

I am cool with any profession! It’s been a little while since I’ve read about a musician though..

[Christina T]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is Task 7:

29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

As a team select a profession and read books about that profession. Professions such as ..."


How about Law Enforcement? Shandrea said she'd be open to any and it was one myself, Linda, and Lea all said would work for them. I'll pick a book soon.

[Christina T]

I'm about to start Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh and realize it will work perfect for Law Enforcement. If everyone decides to go Athlete rather than Law Enforcement (athlete was the other popular choice) let me know because I can change.

[Lea]

Law enforcement will work fine for me, I have not picked a book yet and got my other challenge book done for this week:-)

[Shandrea]

👍🏼 I’ll be looking for a book

[Shandrea]

I’ll be reading
Resisting Her by Kendall Ryan

[Linda C]

I will be reading A Perfect Match - Jill McGown featuring Detective Inspector Lloyd and Sergeant Judy Hill. 192 pgs

[Linda C]

I am changing my book. I'll read The Scent of Murder - Felicity Young 336 pgs

[Lea]

I am going with Rapture in Death

[Linda C]

Completion Post

Task 7: #29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Profession selected: law enforcement

Book: The Scent of Murder
Author: Felicity Young
Pages: 283 - GR kindle ed
How it fits: MC is Chief Inspector Matthew Pike of Scotland Yard
Read 11/4/20
Rating: 5 stars

Review: Dody is acting as chaperone for her sister, Florence, on a visit to the family home of Florence's beau, Tristam. While there the three conduct an amateur archaeological dig in a riverbed hoping to find ancient human bones. Instead they find a skeleton but only about 10 years old. Dody does forensic study of the skeleton and determines its of a young teenage girl. Chief Inspector Pike is heading through the area after closing a case and upon meeting up with Dody takes on the cold case. This is but one of the several intertwining plots in this volume including family secrets, corrupt law enforcement, and a horrible workhouse. I'm really liking this historical series involving a female forensic surgeon in 1912.

[Christina T]

Completion Post

Option 1:
Task 7: #29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

* Profession selected: law enforcement


Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh
Pages: 336 (Kindle Edition)
How it Fits: Main Character is a cop "Detective Brody McNamara" in synopsis in MPG
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Date Read: 11/5/20
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: I loved this book. With the main character, Hannah, I was a bit worried she would be too stand-offish based on my impressions of her in the first book but she absolutely was not. She was kind and caring and ultimately pretty badass. I liked her a lot and Brody was her equal. The suspense was tense and I was quite worried for the characters. I did miss the cute kids this time around as they went on vacation with Grant and his fiancé and they were missed as they brought in a lighter element needed with such dark subject matter.

[Lea]

Completion Post

Option 1:
Task 7: #29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

* Profession selected: law enforcement

Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
How it qualifies: from précis Police lieutenant Eve Dallas
Pages: 299 kindle edition
Date read: 7 nov 2020
Rating: 3🌟
Review
Not the best in death book I have read, I guessed the killer to quickly.
I did find premise interesting, how to commit the perfect murder by manipulating the victim to commit suicide

[Shandrea]

I’ll be done with my book today. Sorry it’s taking me so long. This book is not good and it’s really hard to read and get into. My reviews of books are usually really positive but this one isn’t.

[Linda C]

Shandrea wrote: "I’ll be done with my book today. Sorry it’s taking me so long. This book is not good and it’s really hard to read and get into. My reviews of books are usually really positive but this one isn’t."

I know how that is. It gets you to do other things rather than sit down and read. Feels like a job and not enjoyment.

[Shandrea]

Exactly!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Working on where everyone finished and I will give Shandrea a pass for this last task and mark it finished for you. 😊

[Linda C]

Thanks Kat

[Linda C]

Well this was fun. We ended up tied for last but we weren't in it to win. Great playing with you and hope to meet up again.

[Christina T]

This was fun. I enjoyed the tasks and that there was no pressure to win. I honestly didn't realize we were that close to the end of the challenge as there are so many tasks it could have gone on for longer. Thanks ladies for playing!

[Shandrea]

Thanks for being so laid back! I am very, very busy but if I wasn’t a part of these groups and challenges I wouldn’t get time to read. I had a good time. I didn’t realize we were so close to the end either.

[Lea]

I know I am a little late... but I had fun and thanks for this relaxed reading group, it was just what I needed in these busy times
So thanks again for playing

[Christina T]

Shandrea --thank you for joining us for this round. I hope to see you in another challenge soon!

Lea--I've loved your input on this game and over at the Pass the Parcel one as well (that one is only one week from being done as well).

Linda--Lovely chatting with you as always!

See you all in future games!