TART Challenge2 - The Need to Read (15)

[bamaace83]

Completion Post #7 ~ 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picked 2010

Book: Bright Young Things
Author: Anna Godbersen
Pages: 404 Kindle edition per GR
Rating: 3 Stars
Date Read: 10-24-2020


How it fits: Published 10-1-2010

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COMPLETION POST

23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. ~ Team chose 2010


The Millionaire Boss's Mistress: A Passionate Boss Romance by Madeleine Ker
Read: 10/25/20
Pages: 192 (So, the 1st edition kindle from April 2010 didn't have pg. count listed. This is the default e-book edition. There is a later kindle edition that was 187 pp)
How if fits: Published April 2010
Rating: 1 star
Ugh. No. It was like reading the book version of the cheesiest, most over-the-top soap opera you can imagine.

[Keri]

Completion Post

A Dog's Purpose
Author: W. Bruce Cameron
Pages: 320 pages (Kindle edition)
Finished: 10/26/2020
Task: Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018: team picked 2010
How it fits: Published July 2010
Rating/Review: 4 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Team Completion Post

27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picked 2010

🟠Leslie: Linger - msg 297

🟠Cyndee: The Millionaire Boss's Mistress: A Passionate Boss Romance - msg 302

🟠bamaace83: Bright Young Things - msg 301

🟠Keri: A Dog's Purpose - msg 303

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Nice job team :) All checked in!

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This spoiler is for Anna because we've been talking a certain Colleen Hoover series...
DON'T GIVE INTO THE TEMPTATION UNLESS YOU'VE READ Hopeless, Finding Cinderella, and All Your Perfects!! Hahahahaha

(view spoiler)[ Did you notice that the baby Graham & Quinn adopt at the end of All Your Perfects is Six & Daniel's from Finding Cinderella?? (hide spoiler)]

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 8:

77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

There is no date requirement for this task, it only has to be marked read and rated 5 stars by the teammate after you alphabetically. Please include a link to the teammate's review or read shelf in your completion post. So bamaace83 reads from Cyndee's shelf, Cyndee reads from Keri's shelf, Keri reads from Leslie's shelf and Leslie reads from bamaace83's shelf. 😊

bamaace83
Cyndee
Keri
Leslie

[Leslie]

I have Anna! There are a few you rated 5 stars that I want to read :)

[bamaace83]

It's been so long since I've read All Your Perfects and for some reason I can't remember it very well. I did not click that spoiler but I think it's the book I'm going to read this week. One because I want to know what's under that spoiler and two because if it connects to the ones I just read then I need to remember it. I may choose a Zapata book also because I've been on a roll with those.

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bamaace83 wrote: "It's been so long since I've read All Your Perfects and for some reason I can't remember it very well. I did not click that spoiler but I think it's the book I'm going to read this week. One becaus..."

*cough*Kulti*cough*

Actually, I'd say The Best Thing, but that one isn't available on Escape, so...

[bamaace83]

Lol, is this the one that I can't start the book before the task?!? I'm halfway through Kulti on audio. I've been listening to it on and off since this weekend. I can always just read The Best Thing and imagine the voices. It is on kindle unlimited...

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bamaace83 wrote: "Lol, is this the one that I can't start the book before the task?!? I'm halfway through Kulti on audio. I've been listening to it on and off since this weekend. I can always just read The Best Thin..."

Yeah, can't use it if you already started it. :(

Lingus is on Escape though. It's probably her least popular one, but I really loved it. It's also her shortest so you could get through it quickly. :D

[Keri]

Well I’m finding tons of things you rated 5 stars that I want to read Leslie!

[bamaace83]

Lol, I made the ultimate decision to read The Best Thing. One day, when I can get it on audio, I'll just go back and read it. I'm finishing Kulti on the way to work tomorrow. I have a feeling it's going to be a long night once I start this book....

[Leslie]

Completion Post #8 ~ 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

Book: If I Stay
Author: Gayle Forman
Pages: 196 per Kindle edition Goodreads
Date Read: 27 Oct 2020
Rating: 5 Stars

How it fits: Bamaace83 (Anna's) Shelf

[bamaace83]

I finished Kulti this morning on the way to work/gym. It was really good. I liked how it connected with Under Locke at one point. I'm halfway through The Best Thing. I may have literally had to put my kindle far away last night to make my normal get up time. I really liked If I Stay. I'm going to attempt to get to the second one this week. Maybe!?!

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Most of her books tie together somehow. Sal from Kulti is the cousin of Vanessa's best friend Diana from Wall of Winnipeg. As you read the rest of hers (especially Dear Aaron) you may catch other connections as well. :)

[bamaace83]

Cool. I like the connections. I like how Hoover does that sometimes too. I'm reading some of these short music books for turf wars and I'm glad that I can alternate between a book that is really good and one that is just okay. Boy Band was rough. It had good page numbers but whew....

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COMPLETION POST

77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.


The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
Read: 10/28/20
Pages: 384
How it Fits: Read by Keri on 10/23/18 and rated 5 stars
Rating:
A solid 4.5 stars. This YA mystery is SO WELL DONE! The character development and how the relationships all flowed together was really well thought out. I was impressed with all of the twists, turns, and connections right up to the very last page. I'm not a huge fan of stories where the kids get involved in trying to solve the mystery, but as those go, this one was top notch. I feel like fans of Karen McManus' One of Us series would find this one worth the read.

[bamaace83]

I had to finish another book for another challenge first. Now, I'm about to go back to The Best Thing. I was sidelined from the gym tonight until Monday by the physical therapist because I may have been over working my foot. That means I don't have to get up until 6 instead of 4:30 so that means I can finish this book tonight! It also means I can binge read a couple more books this week. That book looks good.

[Keri]

I’m reading Nine Women, One Dress and am 78% done. I hope to finish tomorrow. I’m enjoying it so far. There’s a lot of characters to keep up with but I like how some are tying in and how the dress ties in.

[bamaace83]

That book looks good too. I just put it on the ever growing TBR list.

[Keri]

Completion Post

Nine Women, One Dress
Author: Jane L. Rosen
Finished: 10/29/2020
Pages: 309 pages (Kindle edition)
Task: Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars.
How it fits: rated 5 stars by Leslie. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating/Review: 4-4.5 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[bamaace83]

Completion Post #8 ~ 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

Book: The Best Thing
Author: Mariana Zapata
Date Read: 10-30-2020
Rating: 5 Stars
Pages: 480 per Kindle goodreads edition

How it fits: Cyndee read it on 2-22-2020
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[bamaace83]

Sorry for lagging on this one! I'm currently reading my book for the other challenge also. I have had books all over the place this week.

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bamaace83 wrote: "Sorry for lagging on this one! I'm currently reading my book for the other challenge also. I have had books all over the place this week."

You're fine! I'm in the same boat, but you knew that. LOL!

I'll get us checked in!

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Team Completion Post

77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

🟠Leslie: - msg 315

🟠Cyndee: - msg 319

🟠bamaace83: - msg 324

🟠Keri: - msg 323

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 9:

40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.

The number of reviews is on the main book page under the title. Make sure you are using the number of REVIEWS not ratings! Please include the number of reviews in your completion posts.

[Keri]

Oooh good another one that works for many books!!

[Keri]

bamaace83 wrote: "Sorry for lagging on this one! I'm currently reading my book for the other challenge also. I have had books all over the place this week."

You were just helping me not be the last one this week hehe! 😉

[bamaace83]

Hehe, happy to help. I came in maybe on three wheels in the other challenge also. It's truly been that kind of week over here.

[Leslie]

Completion Post #9 ~ 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.

Book: Virtuosity
Author: Jessica Martinez
Pages: 306 per Kindle edition Goodreads
Date Read: 31 Oct 2020
Rating: 5 Stars

How it Fits: 546 Reviews

[bamaace83]

Completion Post #9 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.


Book: Hands Down
Author: Mariana Zapata
Date Read: 10-31-2020
Pages: 550 per Kindle goodreads
Rating: 5 Stars

How it fits: 1516 reviews

[Leslie]

Completion Post #9 ~ 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews. Post #2 since we need 6 books

Book: Breathe
Author: Abbi Glines
Pages: 357 per Kindle edition Goodreads
Date Read: 31 Oct 2020
Rating: 4 Stars

How It Fits: 4,019 Reviews

[bamaace83]

You hit that music list up hard! Good job. I wasn't as successful at making all my books piece together so I didn't get as many off that list.

[Leslie]

bamaace83 wrote: "You hit that music list up hard! Good job. I wasn't as successful at making all my books piece together so I didn't get as many off that list."

I really liked this list. I'm a sucker for YA ... I think I'm reliving my teen years. Also, with some of these I would look up the piano or violin songs they were referencing and had them playing while I read. It was such a good week :) I was lucky I was able to fit them into some of the other challenges.

[bamaace83]

That's really cool. I didn't even think to do that. I have to read a music book today because of another challenge that started today so I'm going back to that list to find one. I also still need a book with the teens getting in trouble because the YA I did read, the characters were not teenagers. Oops! Hopefully, I can find one that fits both of those and knock it out.

[Leslie]

bamaace83 wrote: "That's really cool. I didn't even think to do that. I have to read a music book today because of another challenge that started today so I'm going back to that list to find one. I also still need a..."

Take a look at Harmonic Feedback

[bamaace83]

Cool, let me see if I can find that one.

[bamaace83]

So I just finished that book. Totally gave it a 5 also. I'll update my challenges with it later. It was really good. I sat here on the couch with the book and a snack. My heart went out to all the characters. I would say more but Cyndee and Keri need to read it also so I can't say too much.

[Leslie]

bamaace83 wrote: "So I just finished that book. Totally gave it a 5 also. I'll update my challenges with it later. It was really good. I sat here on the couch with the book and a snack. My heart went out to all the ..."

I think they'd like it too. I thought it was heartbreaking at the end.

[bamaace83]

It really was. I was looking to see if there is going to be a sequel. I want to know more. Sighs I’ve gone back to click list pickup at Kroger due to all the crazy covid spikes. Last week I picked up at this time and had no issues. This week I’m 12th in line. The governor stated to minimize outings and all the things and I guess people are listening to him. Thank goodness for audiobooks. I’m gonna be here awhile. I should’ve planned better and got a milkshake though.

[Keri]

I’m adding it to my TBR now!!

I’m so over all the COVID stuff, I wish we could figure out how to make it go away!! It does suck when you get the long wait time for click list too. I haven’t done it much but have heard others talking about it. I have been choosing odd unpopular times to grocery shop so it’s pretty empty lol.

[Keri]

I’ll have my book finished today. I was going to have two but forgot that this was the one where books had to be started after the task is given. The one I finished yday was started too early, but my other book will work and be done today.

[Leslie]

What is click list? I haven't heard that term before.

[bamaace83]

You may call it something different there. It's where you order your groceries online and then you go wait in an assigned parking spot and call a number. Then they come put your groceries in the trunk for you. We did it a lot during the quarantine but we also do what Keri does and go random times when we know it is empty. I just didn't want to get up and be the first there Sunday so I did click list this time.

[Keri]

Completion Post

Party Princess
Author: Meg Cabot
Finished: 11/2/2020
Pages: 325 pages (Kindle edition)
Task: Read 6 books with over 500 reviews
How it fits: 645 reviews at time of this post
Rating/Review: 3 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[bamaace83]

Completion Post #9 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
Book 2


Book: The Piano Teacher
Author: Janice Y.K. Lee
Date Read: 11-2-2020
Pages: 348 per Kindle goodreads
Rating: 3 Stars

How it fits: 2917 reviews

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I'm so sorry! I'll be done tomorrow!!

[bamaace83]

No worries at all! I'm currently taking a break from meetings to sit down and try to figure out my reading life. This week was supposed to be better but pfft. Plus, that Days of the Week list is not my favorite so I'm over here scrutinizing the heck out of it.