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message 351: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Lol nope, we are night owls! That was around 11:30 my time which is an early night for me


message 352: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Updated my post to completion.


message 353: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments We all posted Trio, so its over to you please


message 354: by Trio (last edited Mar 31, 2021 08:42AM) (new)

Trio | 2789 comments okay - I'm done, changed my post to "completion" and I'll update the Q&A Thread now


message 355: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31593 comments Here is your next task!

Task 9 - 45. Read 6 books with 2 word titles.

Books selected for this task need to have 2 word titles. Articles, abbreviations and exclamations count as words for this task. For example The Invitation would work, but The Rebuilding Year would not.


message 356: by Janeylou (last edited Apr 02, 2021 08:41AM) (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments COMPLETION POST
Task 9 read 6 books with 2 word title

Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker
235 pgs kindle edition
finished 2 april
4.5 stars
Loved this addition to the Blissville series , and im trying to read all the different crossovers in order as well so it reads better


message 357: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments OH I missed this.


message 358: by Amanda (last edited Apr 02, 2021 11:32AM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Completion Post Task 9 (6 books with 2 word titles)

Book 1
Saving Seymour by L.N. Loch
Saving Seymour by L.N. Loch
250 Pages
How it qualifies: 2 word title see above
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: What a wonderful and intriguing debut novel this was! I’ve never read anything quite like it, as it is such an imaginative world, and I think the author did such a great job building that you knew exactly what it would be like to live there. I found myself wondering often what it would be like to see color for the very first time, and it’s just completely unimaginable to me. Our two MCs are hit with this exact scenario, and the way they handle it couldn’t be more night and day. For Winston, the activist, artist, and general free spirit it’s beautiful, novel, and wonderful. But for poor Ivan, who has made himself blind to pretty much everything in his life, it’s overwhelming and causes him to rethink everything he’s ever thought. This book is a sweet romance (fade to black, so don’t go looking for your smut here), an interesting take on politics, and even a story of saving a whale; but, while I adored Winston so very much, I think at its heart this is Ivan’s story. A story about opening your eyed to injustice, facing hard truths about yourself, and doing the right thing while forgetting about the consequences. Overall it was definitely a story I enjoyed and I look forward to any work from this author in the future.

Book 2
The Answer (Single Dad Support Group, #6) by Piper Scott
The Answer by Piper Scott
412 Pages
How it qualifies: 2 word title see above
Read: 3/31/2021
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Bumping up a star rating after listening in audio!
When I first read this book when it first came out I liked it a lot, but Michael Ferruaiolo’s narration made me absolutely love it. Knot and Matthew both feature throughout the series, but always as a side role; and when given their own story they truly shine. This book is what you’d expect from Knot, it’s funny and flirty, but it’s also what you’d expect from Matthew, it’s sweet and tender. A perfect ending to the series (besides the collection of chats), but it also desperately makes me want more!

Book 3
Off Base (Out of Uniform, #1) by Annabeth Albert
Off Base by Annabeth Albert
236 Pages
How it qualifies: 2 word title see above
Date: 4/2/2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: The first time I read this I remember liking it okay, but never quite connecting with Zack. Maybe it's because I've read more books with similar characters, or maybe I've just come to realize everyone has their own story, but I enjoyed it a lot more this time around. These two definitely had a hard road to happiness, but they worked together well and were able to pull through


message 359: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments oooh, I just saw this - I'll pick something asap


message 360: by Trio (last edited Apr 01, 2021 03:50PM) (new)

Trio | 2789 comments Completion Post Task 9 (6 books with 2 word titles)
Escape Artist (Silver City Secrets, #2) by Romeo Alexander
Escape Artist by Romeo Alexander
222 pages
How it Qualifies: 2 word title
Read: 4/1/2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: This turned out to be a pretty clever story. It's a fun mystery and a nice little romance. Completely different from the first book in the series, Escape Artist can be read as a standalone.

The narrator didn't really add or take away anything from my enjoyment of the novel. Lee Loveset was a bit on the droll side. He made some bits pretty funny, though I'm not sure they were meant to be, lol.


message 361: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Finished my 2 books and updated my post to completion, but let me know if we need me to read a third


message 362: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Well im nowhere near finishing my first book ..got called into work early and finished later , someone off sick


message 363: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments I'm almost done w my 1st book. I can do a 2nd and Amanda can do a 3rd and J can take a pass? if you want


message 364: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments I will finish it before tomorow night , just not getting very far today


message 365: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Let me know your plans Trio :) I can easily go either way!


message 366: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Also what are everyone's bingo plans? LOL. Always need another challenge right?


message 367: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments I think im gonna do regular only and ill prob captain as well


message 368: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments love bingo!


message 369: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments go ahead Amanda, I'm hosting Easter so I don't mind if you can fit in a 3rd book thank you!


message 370: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Got it! Will find something :) changing my post back to selection as to not confuse us


message 371: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Caipi has been quiet today ???


message 372: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments We're team 2 in Suss the sentence girls ..3 books for the month ..if you wantnto pop and have a look


message 373: by Caipi (last edited Apr 02, 2021 08:21AM) (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Completion Post Task 9
- 45. Read 6 books with 2 word titles.


Better Place (Rainbow Place, #3) by Jay Northcote Better Place y Jay Northcote
Pages: 246
How it qualifies: 2 word title
Completed: 2nd April
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Interesting book and I enjoyed reading it.
For around the first half of this book Joe, one of the two main characters, is still in an abusive relationship. Dylan recognizes the signs because he's had to experience this himself some years ago. He helps Joe to see for himself that he's being manipulated and taken advantage of.
So we as the reader not only get the growing romance between Joe and Dylan but we also get to see how Joe breaks free of this bad relationship. Personally I found this an really interesting element of this book and in general an important story to tell.


message 374: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Janeylou wrote: "Caipi has been quiet today ???"

Sorry guys, hubby took on short notice a day of vacation yesterday and we were in the garden enjoying the sunny weather the whole day. But I started my book and should be finished by late afternoon (German time). :)


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Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Amanda wrote: "Also what are everyone's bingo plans? LOL. Always need another challenge right?"

I love bingo too and normally play on a regular team but I think I've already enough challenges going on at the moment...... 😅


message 376: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments That sounds lovely Caipi! We've been having amazing weather and then all of the sudden it snowed yesterday! Michigan is still so weird to me even after having lived here for 7 years


message 377: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Amanda wrote: "That sounds lovely Caipi! We've been having amazing weather and then all of the sudden it snowed yesterday! Michigan is still so weird to me even after having lived here for 7 years"

It's the same here, Amanda.
Today we have another great warm and sunny day, but the wind has turned north and frost is forecast for the next few days.....


message 378: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Changed my post to completion.


message 379: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Just changed mine as well , so over to you Amanda


message 380: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Okay! Should finish up in a couple hours ☺️


message 381: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Checked us in!


message 382: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Im doing a BR of The Quiet House tomorrow so hoping i can fit it in with this one


message 383: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments it's cold today on Long Island too... it was 30 degrees this morning, and 76 one day last week


message 384: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Trio we got our team for suss the sentence ..team 2 ..pop over


message 385: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments I'm on my phone and didn't get a notification :( so I can't click in there. I'll see if I can figure it out, otherwise I'll have to wait till I'm at my laptop.

I get every darn notification from that group, but not that one haha.


message 386: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments We got plenty of time Trio


message 387: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31593 comments Here is your next task!

Task 10 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.

Books selected for this task need to be written by 2 authors or by 2 authors who write together under a pseudonym like Ilona Andrews. If both authors are listed on the cover/book page simply name them in your completion post. If they write under a pseudonym, please provide a link to their profile page or website showing it is really two authors. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.


message 388: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments If we can aim for a 250ish pg book , we'll only need to read 1 each


message 389: by Janeylou (last edited Apr 05, 2021 10:45AM) (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments COMPLETION POST
Task 10 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.

Pretty Perfect by Riley Hart & Christina Lee
261 pgs


I loved this , so glad i finally got round to reading it , this is the kind of enemies to lovers that i like,.and i loved the snarky banter as well
Finishwd 4 april
4.5 stars


message 390: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Janeylou wrote: "Im doing a BR of The Quiet House tomorrow so hoping i can fit it in with this one"

Enjoy it, J! Actually, I have a BR for the book in another group at the moment too, but unfortunately it doesn't fit our current task here. At least it would work for ptp, so hopefully I'll be able to squeeze it in soon. 😄


message 391: by Caipi (last edited Apr 04, 2021 05:26AM) (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Completion Post - Task 10
- 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.


Fakers (Licking Thicket, #1) by Lucy Lennox
Fakers by Lucy Lennox and May Archer
Pages: 334
How it qualifies: written by Lucy Lennox and May Archer
Completed: 4th April
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Funny story about lovely characters in an adorable even though eccentric small town, perfectly narrated by Michael Dean. 😍


message 392: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Of course this does not fit any of the three books I have to finish by tomorrow lol. Will see what I can find!


message 393: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments oh boy - duo authors... okay let me take a look


message 394: by Trio (last edited Apr 05, 2021 08:22AM) (new)

Trio | 2789 comments Completion Post - Task 10
- 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.
King's Eyes (The Kings of Men MC #2) by Ki Brightly
King's Eyes by Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory
228 pages
How it Qualifies: written by 2 authors
Read: 4/5/2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: A wee bit more romance than the first novel. The characters are sweet together and it's a real opposites attract story. Same problem for me with the narrator, his voice isn't the right fit for this story.


message 395: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Amanda you only need 178 pgs if you're stuck for time


message 396: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Found a way to make it work with the categories I claimed in The Game!


message 397: by Amanda (last edited Apr 04, 2021 11:13AM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Completion Post Task 10 (Over 1000 pages by duo authors)

IRL In Real Life (After Oscar, #1) by Lucy Lennox
IRL: In Real Life by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox
Pages: 312
How it qualifies: written by 2 authors, see above
Date: 4/4/2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: This was a cute story where a wrong text leads to something more. It has Lennox's trademark humor, and you can tell Maddox brings the same to the series.


message 398: by Janeylou (last edited Apr 03, 2021 11:51AM) (new)

Janeylou | 2974 comments Ive got to start getting myself organised when The Game finishes..ive got about 6 coloured books to read for UNO


message 399: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments okay cool - so we've got our 1,000 pages yay!


message 400: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments Updated my post to completion.


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