TART Challenge2 - Reading Rainbows (14)

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Book/cover link: Double-Teamed
Page numbers with source: 175 Kindle
How book qualified: One of the boyfriends pl..."
Great ! You finished already .. I have just chosen my book 😀

[Teresa]

Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Book/cover link: Changes Going On
Page numbers with source: 354 Kindle
How book qualified: Sports MPG
Date Completed. 2020/09/27
Rating/Review: 5 stars

Great!

I loved book one and I loved this sequel. The mystery unfolded nicely and the moments of suspense had me engaged and I liked the descriptions of police work, ranching, and hockey; it gave dimension to the characters. So often in other books careers are assigned to characters but you never see them do the job. These guys loved their jobs and it shows.

I loved seeing the guys work through their insecurities to emerge stronger.

[Laks]

Hey all...sorry for the delay. Was busy finishing up another challenge. I shall post my book tomorrow.

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Book/cover link: Changes Going On
Page numbers with source: 354 Kindle
How book qualified: Sports MPG
Date Comp..."

I have read the first book and loved it. I should definitely read the sequel

[Emeli]

Completion
Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.

197 pages
Mpg sports
Finished 29/9
⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Laks]

Task 3 - Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Completion post

Reading the Signs by Keira Andrews
255 pages
Tagged Sports by 147 users
Date completed - 30.9.2020

Review : 3.5 stars

I loved the first half of the story, but the latter half is just okay and too predictable. I can understand that 'coming out' is the single most scary and important issue with gay sportsmen, but I wish there is something more in their stories. Like the BDSM angle here; but it didnt go far in this book.

Loved the MCs, especially Jake and his Zen maturity. Great cover !

[Laks]

Task 3 - Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.

Completion post
Madelyn- Double-Teamed
Teresa- Changes Going On
Emeli- Catching Heir
Laks - Reading the Signs

Total pages read - 981

[Teresa]

Thanks Laks!

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Thanks Laks!"

Sorry for the delay :-)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Madelyn wrote: "Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Book/cover link: Double-Teamed
Page numbers with source: 175 Kindle
How book qualified: One of the boyfriends pl..."

No need to correct, but this qualification doesn't work. The qualification for this task needed to come from tags/shelves. Your book did qualify, so no worries. I'm only pointing this out for future tasks. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Emeli wrote: "Completion
Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.

197 pages
Mpg sports
Finished 29/9
⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Please correct to the Kindle edition page count - 197 isn't a page count for this book. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Since I'm not requiring corrections - yet, here is Task 4:

2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

The books you choose for this task need to be number 1 or lower in a series listed on GR. Prequels count as long as they meet the other challenge requirements.

[Teresa]

The only difficulty I’ll have with this task is picking just one. I have so many firsts in my queue!

[Madelyn]

Gah! The one time I leave my Kindle at home! I would have turned around to get it, but that would've made my brother late to work. I'll have to use the app on my phone to at least pick it out.

[Madelyn]

MountainKat wrote: "No need to correct, but this qualification doesn't work. The qualification for this task needed to come from tags/shelves. Your book did qualify, so no worries. I'm only pointing this out for future tasks. 😊"

I promise, the book qualifies. I neglected to state that it's tagged "Sports" because one of the main characters plays football.

[Laks]

Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Red Heir by Lisa Henry
234 pages - Kindle

[Teresa]

Laks wrote: "Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Red Heir by Lisa Henry
234 pages - Kindle"

I loved that book!!!!

[Teresa]

I think I'm going to go with Fever 234 pgs as well :D

[Madelyn]

Task: Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
Book/cover link: Seduction
Page numbers with source: 154 Kindle
How book qualified: first in the Incubus series
Date Completed: 10/1/20
Rating/Review: 5 stars

[Laks]

Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Completion post

Red Heir by Lisa Henry
234 pages - Kindle
No.1 in series.
Read date - 2.10.2020

Review : 4 stars

Loved this odd group of adventurers Lisa Henry has given us. Loth with his snarky tongue is adorable. I was smiling through out ,especially during their trip through swamp. I was reminded of TJ Klune's book , but this story is not as manic as that.

Definitely going to read the sequel.

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Laks wrote: "Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Red Heir by Lisa Henry
234 pages - Kin..."
Yeah. Really funny .. did you read the sequel?

[Teresa]

Laks wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Laks wrote: "Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Red Heir by Lisa Henry
..."

Good review! I agree - very TJ Klune

I haven't read the next yet but will as soon as it's out :D

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Laks wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Laks wrote: "Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Red Heir by [author:Lisa He..."
Oh, 😀 didn't see that it wasnt out yet.

[Teresa]

Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Fever by Alana Timms
234 pgs/gr
1st in Latent Series
read 2020/10/02
4.5 stars

This was different in a good way. I loved the push and pull between Seb and Zach. The game was a cross between survivor and hunger games. It ends on a hfn but I’m eagerly looking forward to the rest of their story!!!

[Teresa]

How's everyone doing?

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "How's everyone doing?"

Hi Teresa, I had a relaxing Sunday and now back to work. Right now reading Life of Bliss by Erin McLellan. Its a sweet read.
How about you Teresa?

[Teresa]

I'm finishing up Skin and Bone by T.A. Moore it's ok so far but not the best I've read from this author. The mystery is interesting but the relationship is a mess. I read the first book for one of my challenges this week and figured I'd see if book two was better...

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "I'm finishing up Skin and Bone by T.A. Moore it's ok so far but not the best I've read from this author. The mystery is interesting but the relationship is a mess. ..."

I loved that series.. There is more focus on mystery rather than the romance.

[Madelyn]

I'm almost done with Lessons for Survivors

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "I'm almost done with Lessons for Survivors"

I have this series in TBR, but never started it yet .

[Teresa]

Madelyn wrote: "I'm almost done with Lessons for Survivors"

I haven't read this series, is it good?

[Madelyn]

If you like historical romance and mystery, yes. Oh, and long-lasting relationships. The first book is when Jonty and Orlando meet, and they're still together 14 years later. I haven't read all of them*, but I love the ones I have.

*My local library system had this weird tendency to have incomplete series. Like, they'll have the evens only, or 1-3, 5, 7 &8.

[Laks]

Good morning ladies.. Hope you are on great books this week. I was looking forward to this weekend, but have to work this one.

Any news of Emeli? Did she message you all?

[Emeli]

Completion

Finished 7/10
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
261 pages
Fur fangs and felines book 1

[Teresa]

Completion post
Task 4:. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.

Madelyn: Msg 119
Laks: Msg 120
Teresa: Msg 124
Emeli: Msg 134

[Teresa]

Posted in main thread

[Teresa]

Emeli wrote: "Completion

Finished 7/10
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
261 pages
Fur fangs and felines book 1"

I really like that series, though I like the DSP covers better. I have the first few in paperback, but I'm sad I can't complete the series with those covers.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Emeli wrote: "Completion

Finished 7/10
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
261 pages
Fur fangs and felines book 1"

Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 5:

21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.

You can use any edition's cover to qualify. Please post the qualifying cover in your completion post. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.

[Teresa]

I'm going to read

[Laks]

New task!! :-) I shall post my selection soon.

[Laks]

Selection post - Task 5:
Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.


288 pages /Kindle

[Madelyn]

Does this book count?

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "Does this book count? "

Looks okayish,but I am not sure. Maybe you can ask Mountainkat in the Tracking page?

[Madelyn]

She says is good. I'm more than halfway through.

Its nice that it does count, because that means I can read the same book for two different challenges at once.

[Teresa]

Completion Post: Task 5 - Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.


by Amy Lane
416 pgs/GR
4.5 Stars

Gah! This book. I loved Larx and Aaron and their whole gang of kids. Parts were sweet, parts were funny, and parts were sad. I loved the eloquence of Larx’s speeches.

[Madelyn]

Task 5: Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
Book/cover link: First Kiss
Page numbers with source: 176 Kindle
How book qualified: night sky on the cover
Date Completed: 10/9/20
Rating/Review: 5 stars

[Laks]

My book is sooo dragging. Shall try to finish it today 😕

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 5 - Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.


by Amy Lane
416 pgs/GR
4.5 Stars

Gah! Thi..."
I have read this one and loved it. Amy lane is one of my favourites.

[Laks]

Completion post - Task 5:
Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task

by Jay Hogan
288 pages
Date completed - 10.10.2020
Review - 3 stars

I have enjoyed books by this author before, but this didnt click with me. Its mostly my fault,as I was totally distracted when I started this book.