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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Rainbow Dash (2)
Another List option as I know Michaele doesn’t read a ton of Paranormal but Small Shifters would be okay with me tooM/M Books Featuring Creative Types
I believe we’ve got it down to our final two decisions. 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Magic Emporium OR Scoring Chances
I also think THIRDS was mentioned for this by Roger? I would be down with that as I’m a good way through the series. It’s also available on KU.
93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
Small Shifters OR M/M Books Featuring Creative Types
I’ll go with what you three seem to be deciding on and only include my vote if needed to break a tie or anything.
I'm flexible with 82 I can find something to read on either of three mentioned. For 93 creative types love many of the books on it.
COMPLETION POSTTask 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
The Last Thing He Needs by J.H. Knight
220 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - My Read shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Read date - 18.3.3021
Review - 4.5 stars
I did not expect it to be this good! Loved the MCs , the large family and how they tackled all the issues. The writing style is really good.
COMPLETION POSTTask 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
First Impressions
320 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - My Read shelf -
my read shelf
Read date - 3/17
Review - 3.5 stars
This was headed to be a 4 star- book for me, but then it had two of my pet peeves (view spoiler) that said, I still liked it enough that I would read the next book in the series.
You two are seriously fast. I haven’t had much time to read today but I hope not to hold us back too much. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are days I get the MOST time to read but I do read every day regardless.
Michaele wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
First Impressions
320 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - My Read shelf -
my read shelf
Read date - 3/17
R..."
This - " I am leaving you for your own good" trope is seen in lots of romance books. Sometimes it suits the story. Often its just to create a tension ..
Laks wrote: "Michaele wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
First Impressions
320 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - My Read shelf -
my read shelf
R..."
Anything that has to do with “I’m making this terrible decision for your own good” drives me insane as well.
I also read a lot at night so don’t be surprised if I randomly post a completion at 2am my time 😂
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I'm flexible with 82 I can find something to read on either of three mentioned. For 93 creative types love many of the books on it."Agreed. I'd be fine with any of these options.
Jeydon wrote: "You two are seriously fast. I haven’t had much time to read today but I hope not to hold us back too much. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are days I get the MOST time to read but I do read every ..."Dont worry about it . Everyone has their own pace and RL issues. Enjoy your book. That is whats important. Otherwise playing this game wont be fun! 🙂
Jeydon wrote: "Laks wrote: "Michaele wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
First Impressions
320 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - My Read shelf -
my..."
Seriously annoys me every time - it just shows a lack of respect for the other MC and is a total crutch for a lot of authors.
Jeydon wrote: "I also read a lot at night so don’t be surprised if I randomly post a completion at 2am my time 😂"Don't feel too much pressure, I'm not super competitive. I mostly listen to books and am lucky I can listen while working most of the time, but don't feel like your holding us back - this is supposed to fun :)
Michaele wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I'm flexible with 82 I can find something to read on either of three mentioned. For 93 creative types love many of the books on it."Agreed. I'd be fine w..."
How about we go with Magic Emporium for the series (this way we don’t have to worry about where anyone is in the series at any point)
Then M/M Books Featuring Creative Types for the list with under 100 books since I know we’ve already selected one list that was paranormal based?
Trying to balance the paranormal/fantasy vs regular contemporary so no one has to read a lot of anything they don’t personally consider a favorite. It’s always possible these ones won’t even come up for us though.
Let me know if this is good for you guys then we can consider ourselves prepared for any task that comes our way 😃
Jeydon wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I'm flexible with 82 I can find something to read on either of three mentioned. For 93 creative types love many of the books on it."Agre..."
I liked Magic Emporium better.
Let me check out the Creative books list for KU.
Michaele wrote: "Jeydon wrote: "I also read a lot at night so don’t be surprised if I randomly post a completion at 2am my time 😂"Don't feel too much pressure, I'm not super competitive. I mostly listen to books ..."
Thank you guys! I sometimes listen to audiobooks as well but my mind can’t handle multi-tasking while listening to them or I feel like I don’t actually recall the story later 😂
But yeah, I definitely appreciate having a balance between being competitive and making sure we’re all still having fun. I think we made a great decision by discussing the tasks ahead of time as some teams are going to have to wait until everyone has decided when they do come up.
I checked out the Creative types short list and I am okay with that for selection .
Laks wrote: "I checked out the Creative short list and I am okay with that for selection ."Awesome! I was fairly sure there were a few on there. I use it for a lot of books as well, especially when it’s a new to me author. I was kind of surprised by the amount of M/M available on there but it makes it well worth it.
Enjoying the book should be done by tonight, last night was a leadership meeting online for my church that took up a big chunk of time, then had to charge my kindle.
Completion post task 2 New Author bookMake Me Give In by Angel Knots
292 pages
new Author bookshelf of Angel knots books
date read: 3/18/21
rated 4 stars
review Simon and Hunter knew each other for years each thinking their love for the other was hopeless. the members of the OCC are tight knit and a family of choice. Simon goes in Heat at his sister's wedding. Hunter See him through the heat and they realize that the other one shares the love they felt forever. Simon get pregnant and with the support of Hunter and the OCC. he graduates and get his dream job in Finance. We see the birth of Simon's and Hunter's first child their daughter, Joy.
ok Jeydon post when you complete your book.
Thought I’d be able to finish tonight but I have a cardiologist appointment early in the morning and need to get /some/ rest tonight. Should definitely finish tomorrow though. Will post completion once I do 💚
Jeydon wrote: "Thought I’d be able to finish tonight but I have a cardiologist appointment early in the morning and need to get /some/ rest tonight. Should definitely finish tomorrow though. Will post completion ..."Okay Jey. Hope your checkup goes fine.
Completion PostTask 2: New To You Author
Book: Rooming Together by Quinn Ward
Pages: 250 Pages
Qualification: First time reading a Quinn Ward Book. Bookshelf
Date Read: 3/19/21
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I find that when it comes to books featuring age play, I either love it or hate it. I quite enjoyed this one however. There's not much that happens throughout this book and it's low angst, low drama, allowing for more of a focus on Chase and Jayden exploring the kink of age play together.
I liked the concept of both Chase and Jayden being new to the kink instead of the usual where a Daddy is searching for his "perfect boy" to take care of. Overall this was an incredibly sweet read and I think Jayden's commitment to learning about the kink and becoming the best caregiver possible for Ash is what made it all the more enjoyable for me.
Thanks Jeydon! I hope all went well today!
My appointment went well! Doctor said there’s nothing to worry about and I’m super happy to hear that as heart disease does run in my family.Finished my book on the ride home and just submitted our completion 😊
Jeydon wrote: "My appointment went well! Doctor said there’s nothing to worry about and I’m super happy to hear that as heart disease does run in my family.Finished my book on the ride home and just submitted o..."
Glad the appt went well! 👍🏼
Here is your next task!Task 3 - 16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
Books selected for this task need to be tagged with 'child', 'children' or other variations of the word. Combo tags will be allowed in context, 'no kids please' would not work. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your qualifying tag along with the number of tags and the page top shelves page number. This information makes it easier for me to find if the link is broken or the tag moves - and both often happen! Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!
Selection post task #3Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune
350 pages
how it qualifies: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve... pages 1 0f tops shelves 45 tagged Kids and 20 tagged Children
well 350 of 750 pages that leaves you guy needing to read roughly 134 pages a piece.
COMPLETION POSTTask 3 - 16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
Daddy Needs a Date, Sean Michael
208 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - MPG "childrens" (there are other tags if this doesn't work on on the first page of tags)
Read date - 3/19
Rating - 3 stars
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "well 350 of 750 pages that leaves you guy needing to read roughly 134 pages a piece."Minimum pages required for this challenge is 150, I think.
Jeydon wrote: "My appointment went well! Doctor said there’s nothing to worry about and I’m super happy to hear that as heart disease does run in my family.Finished my book on the ride home and just submitted o..."
Happy to hear you are okay 👍🙂
Laks wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "well 350 of 750 pages that leaves you guy needing to read roughly 134 pages a piece."Minimum pages required for this challenge is 150, I think."
it is. was just being the math nerd that I am.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Laks wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "well 350 of 750 pages that leaves you guy needing to read roughly 134 pages a piece."Minimum pages required for this challenge is 150, I thi..."
Yeah. 😀 just put it as a reminder !
I am at 50% with my book.
. Love the cover and book so far 😊. Should be done by tonight.
Complecion post task #3Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune
350 pages
how it qualifies: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve... pages 1 0f tops shelves 45 tagged Kids and 20 tagged Children
date read March 20, 2021
rated 4.25 stars
I love this book. not as much as TLSH. The Kid is so serious for his age. bear becomes the Kid guardian, when his mother takes off with her current boyfriend abandoning Bear and the Kid. it is clear from the letter she leaves that she did not get a good education. Otter move back to this small california town and Bear and otter just mesh. both Bear's and Otter's nickname come about because of what a young at the time kid could say, bear called Oliver "Otter" when Oliver's father was Bear's mother's boyfriend. and The Kid couldn't say Derrick when The Kid was 2 it came out "Berrik" which was shortened to "Bear". the nickname happened when Bear was a high school freshmen and stuck. Bear and otter just fall into a relationship even though Otter is not 'gay'. not completely straight but open to what happens.
ok Laks and Jeydon, Michaele and I are done, Last person to complete post it in announcements,
Laks wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Laks wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "well 350 of 750 pages that leaves you guy needing to read roughly 134 pages a piece."Minimum pages..."
I loved this book, very sweet.
COMPLETION POSTTask 3. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
One Small Thing by Piper Vaughn
216 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - Tagged "children" by 36 users -MPG
Read date - 20.3.3021
Review - 4.25 stars
Lovely book with a sweet cover. We have a HEA here - a fabulous dad with a cute baby getting paired with a sci fi author and nerd. Rue and Erik make a wonderful couple.
Laks wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask 3. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
One Small Thing by Piper Vaughn
216 pages.kindle
How it qualifies - Tagged ..."
You'll have to let me know if you read the next in the series - sadly I didn't like it nearly as much.
Reading Trouble & the Wallflower! Not too long of a book since you all have reached 750 already! Will post completion when I finish.
Jeydon wrote: "Reading Trouble & the Wallflower! Not too long of a book since you all have reached 750 already! Will post completion when I finish."I'm excited to see what you think of this book, I think i've avoided it because the narration has gotten bad feedback, maybe it'll be worth reading though!
Michaele wrote: "Jeydon wrote: "Reading Trouble & the Wallflower! Not too long of a book since you all have reached 750 already! Will post completion when I finish."I'm excited to see what you thi..."
I saw that in the reviews! So I’m avoiding the audio and going with the eBook. I’ll let you know what I think :)
Jeydon wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Jeydon wrote: "Reading Trouble & the Wallflower! Not too long of a book since you all have reached 750 already! Will post completion when I finish."I'm excited to..."
I read the book and rated it, five stars. don't do audible.
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I'm happy with blue for task 52
I don't have a strong opinion on mountains or beach - I'll go with what y'all want.
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I can place Eli Easton in that spot!
I would personally prefer Magic Emporium as I don’t read a ton of sports series but if everyone else would prefer Scoring Chances, I could give it a go.