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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Bookin' It...Still (3)
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Mar 31, 2021 09:48AM
Hey Katelyn, Kathy doesn’t have a book for April 2020.
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Hayde wrote: "Hey Katelyn, Kathy doesn’t have a book for April 2020."no worries...I'm sure I can find one if Jans picks that combo! thanks for looking out for me, though! =)
Sorry! I quickly typed it before leaving work. I am about to get my vaccine so my mind is all over the place.
congrats, ladies, for the vaccine. I don't have any preference. but can we settle with November 2020? that way Kathy could have an option?
It was my top choice! I’m ok with November 2020 😀
Task 6—teammates read a book published in the same month and year (November 2020)
The Dream Guy Next Door, Lauren Blakely – 4/1/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 310 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ first published November 2020
Review — Such a fun story of neighbors trying to resist each other, but failing spectacularly! I really loved how well both characters were developed and showed their devotion to their children. There were definite laughs that I’ve come to expect from Ms. Blakely and some truly touching moments also.
TASK 6 Completion POST
Task Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. Team chose November 2020
Book/cover link A Deal with the Elf King
Page numbers with source Kindle Edition, 343 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary Published November 6th 2020
Date Completed 02nd April 2021
Rating/Review 2 Stars
This book was touching on my nerves. Probably, Holly Black had spoiled the entire fey world for me. I didn't feel the magic or see the magic in this book. What's worse was the heroine's inability to decide and stick with her emotion. The girl was a mere healer in a small town, and suddenly she gets to discover she has magic power and will become Queen of the magic realm with real power to control seasons as she wishes(which she could have used to bargain anything she wants), and all she can whine about is not being able to treat patients of her town. I mean you are the damn Queen, with access to treasures, powers, and every single damn thing, can't you hire a healer? Can't you hire five healers? The fact that this girl wanted to run away, rather than grab opportunities made this is tasteless read. I didn't want to read 350 pages about a girl, who doesn't have desires, wants, and some sense.
I should be done in the morning. Didn’t realize the book I choose was long. :)
it's okay! My week has been crazy so I may not have mine done till tomorrow afternoon.
TASK 6 Completion POST Task: Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. Team chose November 2020
Book/cover link: The Princess Knight
Page numbers: Kindle Edition, 352 pages
How book qualified: Published November 2020
Date Completed: 4/3/2021
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I will finish my book today. So sorry for the delay!
Task 6 Completion PostTask:Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. Team chose November 2020
Book:Confidential Moments
Page Numbers: Kindle, 167 pages (GR)
How Book Qualified: Published November 12,2020
Date Completed: 4/4/21
Rating: 3 stars
I checked us in. Sorry it took so long. This was a hard week for me. I am off work next week so I should be able to get done quicker next time.
It’s ok, it gave me time to do some gardening today 😉
Here is your next task!Task 7 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Books selected for this task can not be listed in any series on GR.
Oh, Kat, not a problem at all. I enjoyed the weekend with family.I am gonna read Atheists Who Kneel and Pray
TASK 7 Completion POST
Task Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Book/cover link Atheists Who Kneel and Pray
Page numbers with source Kindle Edition, 327 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary A standalone
Date Completed 6th April 2021
Rating/Review 3 Stars
I loved and hated so many things in this book, in equal measures. I had been longing to get a well-written asshole heroine. And Tarryn Fisher granted me the wish. Yara is a pure asshole. Not because she was female, simply as a person she was an asshole. I kinda liked the kick to see a woman being unapologetically an asshole. And there ends my admiration for the book.
The first half was brilliant. It made me know the characters, and the second half was full of drama. I didn't want to read about two characters having still-lingering feelings/love for each other and still choose to fuck OM/OW in a detailed description. It felt like a cheap shot to make me uncomfortable. It was beyond uncomfortable. I wasn't interested in knowing Ethan or whatever. I know he isn't important and a passing cloud. Why would such a cheap shot be taken?
But, damn, the book was fine, why beyond fine in its own sense. I would go for a second read before finalizing my ratings.
I should have mine done this afternoon.
Task 7 Completion PostTask: Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Book: One More Song
Pages: 278 pages, kindle edition
Qualification: stand alone
Date Completed: 4/7/21
Rating: 2 stars
I should be finished tonight or tomorrow morning...sorry for the delay!
Task 7—read 4 standalone books
xo, Zach, Kendall Ryan – 4/8/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 334 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ book is not part of a series
Review — This was a sweet, slow burn with a lot of laughs thrown into the mix.
We are just waiting on Hayde. No rush though! Either you can check us in or I will check us in soon as I see you have posted.
So sorry. I’ll finish mine tomorrow. Works been crazy this week and I haven’t gotten much time to read
That's okay! I was dealing with the same thing last week. By the time I came home from work I was exhausted so no reading got done.
TASK 7 Completion POST Task: Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Book/cover link: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
Page numbers: Kindle Edition, 400 pages
How book qualified: Book not part of a series
Date Completed: 4/9/2021
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completion post submitted! Sorry for delay. It’s raining all weekend here so I’m fully available to read all weekend 😉
Here is your next task!Task 8 - 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
As a team decide if you are going to read books set in the mountains or on a beach, then read 6 books with the selected setting. Please include the selected setting in your completion posts. Remember to let me know how you know your books qualify, be it title, precis, tags or lists. I need to know where to look to confirm your books!
I feel like beach might be easier to find and prove.
I just went through my kindle and realized I have quiet a few set on a beach. I asked MKat if the cover would count, but I think I have enough where the series, title, or precis has that it is set near water.
I have one for beach. But should be each to find a extra one if need be.
Awesome. I can also do beach. Will let you all know once I complete book1, so to pick another book if needed.
Task 8 Completion PostTask-54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Book-Someday Beach
Pages-184 pages, kindle
Qualification-Beach is in the title , Precis-Takes place in Surf Breeze and she "buys a run down building along the popular boardwalk"
Date Completed-4/11/21
Rating- 3 stars
TASK 8 Completion POST Task: Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. Team decided on beach.
Book/cover link: Around the World With My Ex
Page numbers: 384 pages, Kindle Edition
How book qualified: Book cover has a beach. Précis mentions characters visiting various beaches.
Date Completed: 4/12/2021
Rating/Review: 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a second chance novel.Mia and Hunter used to be engaged. Until they got in this terrible fight and broke it off. It’s been five years and now they have to travel the world together for work.
This would have been five stars if it weren’t for spellings mistakes and some travel inaccuracies.
Do you think a book set in a costal town count as beach?
Or do you think this book counts as beach?
The first one doesn't meet the page requirement. For the second one, I would ask in the Q&A if it counts.
Oh yes! I forgot the first book in that series was short! Good catch!
Task Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Team decided on Beach.
Book/cover link On Chesil Beach
Page numbers with source Kindle Edition, 208 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary The book name and cover has beach. The story happens near beach.
Date Completed 13th April, 2021
Rating/Review 4 Stars
Literature that made me sink in its essence. Of the world far away, of understandable emotions, of couples finding their love and letting it go on impulse. Although the book starts with married virgin couples, trying to consummate their marriage, McEwan hasn't written anything that's not needed in the text. Every small detail is important as to why and what has made the couple the way they are.
Task 8—team reads 6 books set at the beach or the mountains (beach)
Riptide, Skye Jordan – 4/12/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 324 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ from the précis: “...not standing on the sidelines of a filming set in Maui like a wannabe starlet…”
Review — What a great story! There was amazing chemistry between Zach and Tessa despite how different their personalities are. When the bomb hits, both characters deal with the fallout in a realistic manner...meaning some of their actions were justified and sometimes I wanted to smack the character to see reason. Sophia steals the show as most 3-year-old children do with her incredible heart and over-the-top personality.
I am in the process of reading a second one but haven't gotten very far.
No problem, Kat. If you want, I could take up another book. Let me know.
MKat approvedThe House in the Cerulean Sea but now it’s checkout from my local library 😭😭😭I don’t know why I’m having such a hard time finding a beach book I want to read.
I should be fine it just make take me a minute. I am trying to figure out possibly moving so stress central. ha. I will read one and then we just need 1 other person to read for a 6th book.
I found another book, I’ll try to read it tonight. If I can’t finish it tonight, I might need someone else to read one.
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