PtP - Surfing the Stacks (2)

[M]

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏

Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 338
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Tagged adventure x2

[CB]

Week 4 - Selection Post
Option 1 - Read a book tagged 'adventure'


Grave Ransom by Kalayna Price
Pages: 384 (GR)
How the book qualifies: Tagged “action-adventure” by 2 people on page 2 https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...

[CB]

Completion Post - Week 4


Grave Ransom by Kalayna Price
Date Completed: 3/28/2021
Rating: 4⭐️

I liked this installment much better than the last one, and am especially grateful that the love triangle in this series seems to have finally reached a conclusion, since it was honestly awful. Enjoyed the mystery in this book, and also how Alex’s skills as a plane weaver finally seem to be evolving, as is her knowledge of what she is potentially capable of. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

[M]

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏


Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 338
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 - 3/29/21
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟏-𝟓) - 3.5 stars
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 I'm really enjoying Lauren Blakely books and this one didn't disappoint. It was sweet and light hearted. Not much angst and a good amount of steam. Griffin and Joy were great together. I loved how they met... and loved their love story even more. I really enjoyed Griffin's list, I think we all need one.

[Susan]

Completion Post - Week 2
Option 1

Book-Big Summer
Rating- 4 Stars
Review-
I hadn't ever read a book by Jennifer Weiner before and I was really surprised how much I loved it. Daphne goes to school at a prep school and the only way she's able to go is because one of her parents works there. All the girls are these beautiful rich snobby girls and she is overweight and not rich. She becomes friends with Drue who is the popular girl on the campus until they have a falling out one night and Drue embarrasses Daphne and it goes viral. Instead of hiding after this video goes viral Daphne uses it to become a big social media influencer.

There was a big twist in the middle of the book that I never saw coming. I loved it so much. Daphne was a great character where Drue was an awful friend and person. Great book and I recommend it to everyone

[Susan]

Completion Post - Week 4
Option 1

Book-Shadow and Bone
Rating- 5 Stars
Review-
This was a reread for me and I loved it just as much reading this time as I did 5 years ago when I read it. The Darkling is still the one I want to see Alina with. Alina was just your average mapmaker. She had no idea she had a great Grisha power. One that would make her a one of a kind. Alina was discovered to be a Sun Summoner and the Darkling wanted to become the strongest force while others want to see her dead. Alina just wanted her old life back with Mal her childhood friend and crush.

Great trilogy and I highly recommend it

[CB]

Looking good, team! Tracking updated through here.

Jodi, if you are able to please post your Selection by midnight Thursday night, we’ll be all set for this week.

Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

Completion Post - Week 4


Wrong Turn by Samantha Chase
Date read: March 31st, 2021
Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
This book was so much fun! A road trip romance, with enemies to lovers trying to stop the wedding of their friends.

I adored both Chelsea and Drew, their banter was fantastic. Also, Chelsea grew a lot in this story. Beyond the romance, I also liked the talk of how even if you have been friends since you were children, doesn't mean you need to stay friends as you become adults.

Highly recommend.

[Jodi]

Will do! I might read Wanderlust also.

[Jodi]

Can somebody do me a big favor and see if Tourist Attraction (Moose Springs) is tagged adventure? I can’t get on iPad until tomorrow.

[M]

Jodi wrote: "Can somebody do me a big favor and see if Tourist Attraction (Moose Springs) is tagged adventure? I can’t get on iPad until tomorrow."

It's tagged adventure by 2 people on page 4

[Mary-Megan]

Week #4 - Completion post

Bookcover/link: How to Walk Away by Katherine Center

Rating (1-5): 3.5
Review
I really enjoyed this story of Margaret learning how to cope after a plane crash left her burned and paralyzed. It might sound like a serious and depressing novel, but there was a lot of fun in it. I think the author downplayed some of the pain one might have with burns, but she did a good job of detailing the highs and lows of recovery. On top of her physical issues, Margaret also had to deal with the fact that her fiance caused the accident and then was a total jerk about things because he was dealing with his guilt. She also had to deal with a mother who kept pushing the idea that the power of positive thinking would get Margaret walking again - I really wanted to punch her mother. Then there was the rebuilding of her relationship with her sister who was a quirky character you wanted in your corner. Best of all, though, was Ian, her Scottish physical therapist. I got the audiobook just so that I could hear the accent. He might be super grumpy, but I really liked seeing her break down his walls. Overall, I enjoyed this women’s fiction novel. It had some slow moments, especially as she wallowed (as to be expected given a life changing injury) but it was fun to be a part of her journey.

[Mary-Megan]

I am still working on week 3's book. It's on my Kindle and I give in too easily to play games on that than read. But I'm 40% done and will hopefully finish it by this weekend (fingers crossed).

[Jodi]

Thank you M! I’ll post my selection soon.

[Jodi]

📦 Selection Post 📦

Week: 4

Option 1: Task: 10. This is an adventure!
* Read a book tagged 'adventure'.
Qualification may be found in precis, main page, tag/shelf or list.

Book: The Tourist Attraction

Link: The Tourist Attraction

Pages: 400 GR/HC Edition

How it fits: tagged adventure by 2 people on page 4

[Jodi]

📦 Completion Post📦

Week: 4

Option 1: Task: 10. This is an adventure!
* Read a book tagged 'adventure'.
Qualification may be found in precis, main page, tag/shelf or list.

Book: The Tourist Attraction

Link: The Tourist Attraction

Pages: 400 GR/HC Edition

How it fits: tagged adventure by 2 people on page 4

Completed: 4/1/2021

Rating: 4 Stars

Review: My first book by this author. Looking forward to the other books in series. It was a little long and felt like it dragged at times but storyline and idea was entertaining.

[CB]

New task announcement!

Week 5

Option 1:
9. Rediscover your own city.

* Read a book set on your continent.
Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand can combine to allow a greater book selection.
Please state your region in your post.

Option 2:
Key date - 2 October 2020
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[Mary-Megan]

Week #5 - Selection Post (Option #1)

Bookcover/link: One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak

Page numbers: 464
How the book qualifies: It is set at Lake Tahoe which is in the United States and I live in the United States.

[[deleted user]]

Week #5 - Selection Post


SVU Surveillance by Julie Anne Lindsey
Pages: 256
How the book qualifies: It takes place in Kentucky in the United States. I live in Canada (Continent: North America)

[M]

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟱 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏


Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 349
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: It is set in Vermont which is in the United States.
I live in the United States.

[CB]

Week 5 - Selection Post
Option 1 - Read a book set on your continent.


Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Pages: 274 (GR)
How it qualifies: Set in Columbus, Ohio, which is in the US (continent- North America). I live in the US (and Ohio!)

[CB]

M wrote: "𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟱 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏


Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 349
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: It is set in Vermont which is in the Unite..."

I absolutely love this book! Hope you enjoy it as well, M.

[[deleted user]]

Completion Post - Week 5


SVU Surveillance by Julie Anne Lindsey
Date read: April 5th, 2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars

I really liked this one.

Lucas and Gwen dated and were engaged back in collage six years earlier. They split up after Gwen was brutally raped and left for dead. Lucas changed his course and instead of becoming an architect, he joined the police force.

Gwen is now being stalked again and comes to Lucas for help. It was a very interesting plot and I though I knew who the stalker was, but I was incorrect. The romance was very sweet and it made sense given the situation.

[Susan]

Selection Post - Week 5
Option 1

Book-One to Watch
Page-417
How it Fits-I live in North America and my book is set in Los Angeles, CA which is also in North America

[Mary-Megan]

Susan
I really enjoyed One to Watch. I can't wait to see what you think of it.

[Mary-Megan]

Week #3 - Completion post


Bookcover/link: Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
Rating (1-5): 3
Review:
This was an enjoyable story about the Women’s Air Raid Defense - a group of women during WWII who helped read radar and guide pilots during WWII in Hawaii. It followed Daisy as she learned the ropes, bonded with her colleagues, and found love. Sometimes it would be bogged down with technical jargon as she went through her training, but that seemed to speak to the authenticity and level of research the author went through. There was also a subplot about a missing horse that sometimes seemed to distract from the story, but as a whole it worked. At some points I wanted more of certain scenes, but I liked the bonding between the women and the romance was nice touch. This is my second book by the author and I look forward to more.

[M]

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟓 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏

Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 349
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 - 4/5/21
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟏-𝟓) - 4 stars
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - This was a sweet small town romance. Griff was gruff, but boy did he love his family something fierce. He also loved his apple orchard and took great pride in it. He had to put his own life on hold to help with it. He got a little blast from the past thrown into his world. Audrey was everything and more that he remembered from when they knew each other at college. She was only at his family orchard for business reasons.. or was she? Could they rekindle a fire that was put out way too soon? I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to continuing with the series.

[Susan]

Mary-Megan wrote: " Susan
I really enjoyed One to Watch. I can't wait to see what you think of it."

I'm so happy to hear that. My sister liked it too.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jodi wrote: "Hi!! Checking in :)"

Hi Jodi - you need to post a selection for week 5 today to stay in the game!

[Jodi]

My bad! Coming up...

[Jodi]

📦 Selection Post 📦

Week: 5

Option 1: Task: 9. Rediscover your own city.
* Read a book set on your continent.
Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand can combine to allow a greater book selection.
Please state your region in your post.

Book: What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Pages: 341GR/HC Edition

How it fits: Setting is within my continent: North Carolina (North America)

*will add better book link in completion post when I have iPad.

[CB]

New task announcement!


Week 6

Option 1:
14. Surf GR

Click on the drop-down Browse menu (next to My Books in the top GR banner), click on Explore, click on Romance under the Genres listing on the far right, click on your preferred type of romance (keep refining as wished using the Genre lists).

* Read any of the books that appear on that actual page without clicking further on the lists#, OR read a book by one of the authors that appear on that page. If you select the author option, you may read any book by that author.
# = meaning don't click on the lists at the base of the page and read a book from that list. If it appears on the page though as the part of the list showing, you can read it.

Option 2:
Key date - 9 October 2020
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[CB]

Week 6 - Selection Post
Option 1 - Read any of the books that appear on the Browse genre pages for Romance


Dirty Talker by Mira Lyn Kelly
Pages: 201 (GR)
How it qualifies: On the Sports Romance genre page https://www.goodreads.com/genres/spor...

[CB]

Tracking updated through here 👍

[M]

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟔 - 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 - 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞


The Rebel by Kendall Ryan
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 247
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: On the Contemporary Romance genre page under new releases https://www.goodreads.com/genres/cont...

[Susan]

Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-311
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was on the page before you click on the lists)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

I saw this book and it was on the first pages before you click on the lists. When I went back the whole list page had changed and so did the books. Did I do something wrong? If I did I will pick a different book.

Let me know soon so I can get a different book picked. Thank you and sorry to be a pest

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was on the page b..."

No - so long as it was on the page when you did the initial browse down to your preferred genre its fine. I think the books on the page and for the lists (showing 5 books at any time) change around...

[M]

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟔 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏


The Rebel by Kendall Ryan
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 247
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 - 4/11/21
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟏-𝟓) - 3.5 stars
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - This was a sweet and low angst second chance at love. Holt and Eden had one steamy night together in college. He saved her from making a huge mistake. Fast forward some time and she's now the owner of her Grandfather's hockey team. Holt's hired to keep her safe from unwanted attention from fans.
She can't believe it. She thought she would never see him again. Now that they are back in each other's lives, they don't want to let this moment pass. Overall it was a pretty good story. I really liked Holt and Eden grew on me as the story progressed. Looking forward to book 2.

[Mary-Megan]

Week #6 - Selection Post (Option #1)


Bookcover/link: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Page numbers: 255 pages
How the book qualifies: This was under “Most Read This Week” on the Romance main page. Romance genre main page

[[deleted user]]

Week #6 - Selection Post


To Have and to Hate by R.S. Grey
Pages: 337
How the book qualifies: Was under "Most Read This Week" on the Contemporary Romance main page... https://www.goodreads.com/genres/cont...

[Mary-Megan]

Week #5 - Completion post


Bookcover/link: One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak
Rating (1-5): 3
Review:
This was the story of three half sisters who only discovered their connection because of DNA testing. They’re spending the summer together to learn more about each other and find out how they’re all connected. Each sister is dealing with their own set of drama from a husband who cheated with her best friend to a surprise pregnancy and the fall out of sending one’s husband to jail. The drama did a good job of making each character complex. I will say, though, that some of it seemed so easy. The few bumps in the relationships at the beginning we completely resolved and they were all BFFS early on. This book might have benefited from a little bit more conflict. Otherwise it was an enjoyable read.

[CB]

Susan wrote: "Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was on the page b..."

Hi Susan - can you please add the page numbers to your post? Thanks!

[CB]

Completion Post - Week 5


Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Date Completed: 4/12/2021
Rating: 4.5⭐️

I pretty much am a fan of anything that TA White writes, but I’ll admit that reading the first book in this series I wasn’t sure I was going to love this series as much as the other two I’ve read - and boy, was I wrong. The heroine Aileen Travers is beyond stubborn, smart, sarcastic, and determined to go her own way, which gives the vampires in her assumed clan fits, which generally makes me laugh.

This installment wasn’t so much about the discovery of her biological father, as I thought it would be, but rather her heretofore unknown lineage and helping to resolve the conflict within that heritage. I am also really loving how the relationships with Liam, Thomas, and Conner are developing, as well as the growth of Aileen’s powers. An excellent entry into this series, and now I’m just sad because I don’t know when the next book will be out.

[Susan]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Susan wrote: "Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was..."

Thank you. I'm so glad you said that because I seriously thought I had lost my marbles. The only reason why I know it was there is because I wrote all the titles down. I went looking for each book on Kindle Unlimited and Audible/Scribd and Overdrive. I wanted the book and the audio so if I was doing dishes or chores I could listen to my book. Anyway I'm glad I wasn't losing it and that it was there at one point.

[CB]

Hi Jodi - just a quick reminder to please post your Selection Post for Week 6 - thanks!

[CB]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Susan wrote: "Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was..."

Hi Susan - can you please add the page numbers to your post? Thanks!

[Mary-Megan]

Week #6 - Completion post


Bookcover/link: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Rating (1-5): 3
Review
I want to know why 1K+ people have listed this as a romance...this is NOT a romance. There is no HEA. In fact, it is fairly depressing. That being said, when you move past it not being a romance, it is a meaningful story. Dannie has a five year plan set and then one day she has a dream that throws everything into question. It’s just a dream, though, and for four and half years everything is on track...until she meets her best friend’s new boyfriend, who just had been in her dream. Now Dannie is worried about throwing her plan off its track and screwing things up for her best friend Bella. At least that’s what the first half is about. Then a devastating cancer diagnosis shifts the book’s focus to Dannie’s relationship with Bella and becomes a story about what’s important in life (but not romance, this book is not about romance). Some things rubbed me wrong about the book - like it being her best friend’s boyfriend - but the strength of Dannie’s friendship with Bella and the story of facing loss and grief sold the story. I just wish it was marketed differently so that I didn't feel so deceived.

[Mary-Megan]

whoo hoo! I'm all caught up! Yay!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Selection Post - Week 6
Option 1

Book-Just One Year
Pages-
How it Fits-It was on the February 2020 Most Anticipated Romances (it was on the page b..."

Just need to add the page numbers to the post, Susan. Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jodi wrote: "📦 Selection Post 📦

Week: 5

Option 1: Task: 9. Rediscover your own city.
* Read a book set on your continent.
Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand can combine to allow a greater book selectio..."

Hi Jodi - you need to make a selection post before I make the next call in 12 or so hours.