TART Challenge2 - We'd Rather be Reading (12)

[Michaele]

Do we want to do blue then?

[Nayara]

Yeah, I vote for blue

[Mary X]

I’ll have to look for something whatever color we pick and I probably won’t be able to do that until tomorrow evening

[Shan ~A~]

I'm good with blue

[Michaele]

Sounds good.

[Mary X]

Ok, I’ll look for a blue cover

[Mary X]

Do we have to use tin eye to prove the color or is it just a judgment call?

[Shan ~A~]

Selection Post
Task 11: (52). Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.


Book: Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros
How it fits: Blue Cover
# of pgs: 400 (Kindle Edition)

[Michaele]

Mary C wrote: "Do we have to use tin eye to prove the color or is it just a judgment call?"

I think it can just be a judgement call, but if it looks borderline you can send it to MKat for approval.

[Nayara]

Completion Post

Task 11: Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color (blue)

Book: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover


384 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Blue cover (see above)
Rating/Review: 5⭐

I loved this book so much more the 2nd time around. Cross and Pippa are an amazing couple, their banter was great and Cross coming completely undone by her was delicious. It also has one of my favorite seduction scene ever.

[Mary X]

I'll be reading:

[Michaele]

Completion Post

Task 11: Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color (blue)

Book:
The Game Changer, Kay Simone

406 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Blue cover (see above, I hope it's blue enough, the audio cover- which is the edition I read- seems bluer -
Read 10/12
Rating/Review: 4⭐ (though i might down-grade to 3.5 stars, I'm on the fence).

Overall I enjoyed the book, but it seemed too long. (view spoiler)[ The part of the book that dragged the most was the time when they were broken up. I am definitely bored with the story arc that has the couple breaking up at around the 75% mark in the book and then getting back together for the ending. And in this book, not only did that arc annoy me, but i felt like they spent way too much time apart and it got kinda boring. (hide spoiler)]

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 11: (52). Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.


Book: Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros
How it fits: Blue Cover
# of pgs: 400 (Kindle Edition)
Finished: 10/12
Review: 5 stars
Review: This was everything. Never had I started a book with my heart breaking right from the beginning. Rebecca Yarros broke my heart and then rebuilt it during the course of this story.

Camden and Willow's love for one another transcends anything that I have read about to date.

I'm sitting here now not knowing if I want to cry still. Everything about this book pulled at my emotions.

I cannot imagine having to go back to a small town where everyone blames you for everything that goes wrong, and can't see past the mistakes of your past. It took a strength that I don't think I would have to do that and deal with an ailing father who blames him also.

There was a twist that I wasn't expecting at the end of the story. For the most part I knew certain truths about Camden because you can tell right away that he would do anything for the people that he loves, but the rest was such a shock, but it made so much sense I don't know why I didn't see it coming.

I was so proud of Willow for standing by Cam when it had to be hard to do in this little town of judgmental people.

[Mary X]

Completion Post:
Task 11: (52). Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

Fits: blue cover
Pages: 218
Read: 10/13/2020
rating: 3 stars

This was ok but the murder mystery really felt like an afterthought. It's introduced as an accidental death in the beginning before you meet any of the characters. Then you go back before, meet all the villagers and watch Sophie get acquainted with her new home, get a job etc.., Then it's like the author had an "oh yeah this was supposed to be a murder mystery" revelation and all of a sudden the death was a murder and the least likeable person in the book is immediately nabbed as the killer. That said, my library has the books and I won't mind reading more if they fit a challenge.

[Mary X]

Do we already have more books in the works? I'll scope out a shorter one in case it's needed.

[Michaele]

I just finished a second. I'll post shortly.

[Michaele]

Completion Post

Task 11: Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color (blue)

Book:
Conventionally Yours, Annabeth Albert

384 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Blue cover (see above)
Rating/Review: 5⭐
Read: 10/13

[Michaele]

I can listen to another today unless someone has started one already.

[Nayara]

I didn't notice that we'd needed 6 books for this one... I can't read a new one today, unfortunately, only tomorrow

[Michaele]

I went ahead and started one. Should be done this afternoon.

[Michaele]

Completion Post

Task 11: Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color (blue)

Book:
Play It Again, Aidan Wayne

288 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Blue cover (see above)
Rating/Review: 4⭐
Read: 10/13

[Michaele]

Completion Post - Team We'd Rather Be Reading (12)

Task 11: Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color (blue)

Nayara - Message 260
Shan ~A~ - Message 263
Mary C - Message 264
Michaele - Message 271, message 267, and message 262

Sorry there aren't links, posting from a tablet.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 12:

14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Contemporary and Romance do not have to be combined, but both have to be MPG (Main Page Genre). If you are concerned with either dropping from MPG, either a very new book with few tags or either being down lower on the list, a screen shot might be advisable. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

[Shan ~A~]

Selection Post
Task 12: (14). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
How it fits: Contemporary Romance MPG
# of pgs: 320 (Kindle Edition 2012 ~ earliest I could find)

[Mary X]

I'll read:



MPG: romance, contemporary and contemporary romance.

385 pages

[Nayara]

Completion Post

Task 12: Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book: Rock Wedding


385 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: MPG Romance > Contemporary Romance
Date read: 10/14
Rating/Review: 5⭐

I'm not a fan of Nalini Singh's contemporaries as much as her paranormal/urban fantasy. However, Rock Wedding is one of my favorites books of hers. Yes, it has its flaws, it can be super cheesy but jeez, I cry every time. This is the perfect example on how to do heroe's atonement and I can't help but fall in love with Abe and Sarah and their story.

[Michaele]

Completion Post

Task 12: Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book:
One Giant Leap, Kay Simone

440 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: MPG Romance > Contemporary Romance
Date read: 10/14
Rating/Review: 4⭐

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 12: (14). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
How it fits: Contemporary Romance MPG
# of pgs: 320 (Kindle Edition 2012 ~ earliest I could find)
Finished: 10/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I was not expecting to be as emotionally invested in this story as I was. Virgin River is my dream community, but I didn't know Marcie or Ian until this book.

The thing is Marcie had me captivated from the beginning. She was a young woman who lost her husband tragically, and she was determined to find Ian who was her husbands best friend, Sergeant, and mentor.

No one, and I mean no one was able to dissuade her from her path. During this search she finds Virgin River which has been a savior for many a lost soul.

Marcie's determination and stubbornness is exactly what Ian needed to bring him out of the rut he chose for himself. That combined with the resident's of Virgin River.

These books are just as much about the town as it is about the people.

[Mary X]

Completion Post:
Task 12: (14). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.




Fits: MPG: Comtemporary, Romance and Contemporary Romance
pages 385
date: 10/15/20
Rating: 4 stars

I really enjoyed this one. Although I think it falls more into chick-lit category than romance. Also the chapter opening "quotes" from teenage Tillie's journal got old about half-way through the book.

[Mary X]

Submission post:

Task 12: (14). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Mary: Review
Shan: Review
Michael: Review
Nayara: Review

Total: 1530 pages

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 13:

49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.

As a team select a month and year, each teammate reads a book initially published in that month/year. For this task, you will be using the initial publication date - if there is one on the editions page use that, otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition.

[Nayara]

That's a tough one...

On my TBR I have books published all the months from april/2019 until October/2020. Before that, things get more random so if you have any preference I need to check.

[Mary X]

Ugh this is hard. I don't shelve by the actual first edition. I just put the default one.

[Mary X]

OK so far I have found via Hoopla or ScribD books for:
2020: March, Feb
2019: Dec, Nov,Sept,June,Jan
2018: Nov,Oct,July,April

(I just looked at the newest books on my wish lists for those 2 sites because they don't have wait list issues)

[Michaele]

How about March 2020?

[Nayara]

March is ok for me. Let's wait for Shan.

[Shan ~A~]

I'm also okay with March. I had to go look at my TBR to see if I had anything during that time.

I did.

[Mary X]

Ok starting a book published March 2020

[Shan ~A~]

Selection Post
Task 13: (49). Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.

Book: Pike by T.M. Frazier
# of pgs: 248 (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it fits: Published March 24, 2020

[Nayara]

I'll go with Crush the King

[Mary X]

I'm reading:


published 3/31/2020

[Michaele]

I'm reading Happy Place

[Michaele]

Completion Post

49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide, March 2020. No pass for this task.

Book:
Happy Place, Jay Northcote

221 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Published March 19, 2020
Date read: 10/16
Rating/Review: 4⭐

[Nayara]

Completion Post

Task 13: Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year (March/2020)
Book:Crush the King

432 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Published March 17th 2020
Date completed: 10/16
Rating/Review: 4⭐

I was avoiding reading this because I knew I would be pissed off after the series was over. It was such a fun ride and I'm already missing Evie her crew.

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 13: (49). Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.

Book: Pike by T.M. Frazier
# of pgs: 248 (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it fits: Published March 24, 2020
Finished: 10/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I'm so glad I waited until both books in this duet was out to get to this because I am salivating for the next book and I don't have to wait.

Someone is out to ruin Pike by any means necessary, and Mickey is right in the thick of it. Ms. Frazier had me on the edge of my seat with all the things that I don't know and was and still am dying to find out.

Then to get a taste of what's happening right before that ending and get another big wallop that I was not expecting in the least.

Bravo!!

[Mary X]

I’m running a little behind because we lost power and internet last night. Someone crashed into a transformer last night. But I should finish today. Power cane back on some time during the night.

[Michaele]

No worries Mary, I hope all is well!

[Mary X]

Completion post
Task: 13 (49) Each team member reads a book published in the same month and year we chose March 2020



Fits: pub March 31, 2020

Pages 387
Rating: 4 stars
Date read: 10/17/20
My first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. I love a good romp through the countryside. I also liked that Win is the one to save them a couple of times and that the hero fell in love first.

[Mary X]

I submitted our submission post

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Mary C wrote: "Completion post
Task: 13 (49) Each team member reads a book published in the same month and year we chose March 2020



Fits: pub March 31, 2020

Pages 3..."

Likely just a typo, but please correct to the first edition Kindle page count. Thanks!