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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Snakes n Ladders (5)
I'll go ahead and turn us in since I'm here!
Laura wrote: "Task 1 - Completion PostTask:With St. Patricks Day coming up, everyone is Irish! As a team select whether you are going to read books set in Ireland OR books with an Irish character OR books with ..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (228) and repost. Thanks!
And while we are waiting, here is your next task!Task 2 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
You do not need to listen to the audio, but an audio edition must be available for you book to work for this task! Please include a link to the audio edition in your completion post. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
MountainKat wrote: "Laura wrote: "Task 1 - Completion PostTask:With St. Patricks Day coming up, everyone is Irish! As a team select whether you are going to read books set in Ireland OR books with an Irish character ..."
I'm confused. The 254 one is the one that shows up first on the list. It's the default when I search for the book and the first on the list when I click on All Editions. It's also the edition I read.
Oh. The other one has an older published date! Got it.
Can we use books we've already started? I'm currently listening to The Martian, so I know it has an audio edition.
Laura wrote: "Can we use books we've already started? I'm currently listening to The Martian, so I know it has an audio edition."No, books can not be started until after the task is assigned.
Tonight I have to start my last book for the week for Panem. It has an audio edition (just looked on audible) and is 768 pages for the Kindle edition. So you all can go as low as allowed in page count. :)
I will be reading
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna - it has 432 pp and an audio edition - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Stacie wrote: "I'll go ahead and turn us in since I'm here!"Thanks Stacie - just woken up and rushed to get my iPad to post and you’d done it - yay!
Tracking Post - Task 2 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio editionLaura - 768 pp - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Louise - 368 pp - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sally - 432 pp - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stacie - 400 pp - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total pages: 1,968
Completion PostTask 2 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition
Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James
Pages: 400
Date: 3/20
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: Tilly and the Bookwanderers
Review:
This book was really cute. Definitely a middle grade book but it reminded me of being a kid and wanting to go visit Anne of Green Gables or other books or have them come visit me. It was very fun and made me wish I could travel into some of my more *adult* books, haha. Definitely wish this one was around when I was a kid.
Completion PostTask 2 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition
Book: Storm from the Shadows
Date Read: 3/21
Rating: 4.5 stars
Pages: 768
How it fits: Storm from the Shadows
Review:
So, I actually read the wrong book. I looked at the author's order of reading list wrong. It's confusing when there are 4 interconnected series! Luckily, it's a re-read for me, so I know what's already happened in the books I skipped. If I had realized it earlier I would have switched, because the other one would have fit into all the same challenges. But I was 100 pages in before I realized. Anyway, I digress. This was David Weber-in-need-of-an-editor. If you pick up one of his books and it's over 600 pages, it probably needed a better editor. But I still love reading them. No one can write a space battle like David Weber. And he can do a character sketch in a page that makes you actually sad when the character dies on the next page.
Completion PostTask 2 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition
The Riot by Laura Wilson
Date Read: 3/23
Rating: 4*
Pages: 368
How It Fits: The Riot
Review:
This was a surprisingly good read. Even though this thriller was set in 1950s London, this could just as easily been set in more modern setting. This was well written and held my interest throughout and the author did well to convey the complex issues surrounding the differences in class, gender and race. Definitely an author I will have to read more of.
Task 2 - Completion Post Task:15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
Book:
The Gilded Ones by Namina FornaPage numbers with source: 432 pp
How it qualifies: Has an audio version - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Date read: 23/03/21
Rating: 5★s
Review: Wow - swept in from page one as Deka learns that she is a gilded one and also learns about utter cruelty, rejection and despair. Killed 9 times before she is rescued and taken off to be part of a special all girl elite fighting machine for the emperor of her lands. Once here she finds the love of her friends, and her male fighting partner and deception. What is taught to every person in her lands may not be the truth - but if it isn’t the truth then what is it. Can’t wait until the next book comes out.
All done - on my way out the door to my Mahjong morning so won’t be around for a few hours.
Sally906 wrote: "Task 2 - Completion Post Task:15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
Book:
The Gilded Ones by [author:Namina Forna|17..."Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (432) and repost. Thanks!
And while we wait for the correction... Here is your next task!Task 3 - 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Books selected for this task need to have been read by a teammate on or after December 23, 2020 and rated at least 4 stars. Please include a link to the teammate's review or read shelf showing the selected book in your completion post.
Tracking Post:Task 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Laura - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stacie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Decisions, decisions.Stacie has The Accidentals, which my library doesn't have. Or Duke I'd Like to F, which is 524 pages, so I wouldn't want to finish it before Monday, because Panem Game.
Louise has Winston Bros. #2 & 4, but not #3. So I would need to listen to #3 before I can do #4.
I'll probably go with Winston Bros, since I only have one audio planned for this week.
I will read
Broke Down: My Over the Top Possessive Alpha Harem by Sharan Daire Was read by Laura 3rd March 2021 and she gave it 4★s
Laura wrote: "Decisions, decisions.Stacie has The Accidentals, which my library doesn't have. Or Duke I'd Like to F, which is 524 pages, so I wouldn't want to finish it before Monday, because Panem Game.
Loui..."
As is my norm, I read #3 for a challenge a couple of years back, there is very few series that I read in order
I'm not sure if I'll do Havoc at Prescott High (read by Laura on 1/16 and rated 4 stars) or Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin (read by Laura on 1/29 and rated 5 stars). Will depend on how fast I get through these other books I need to read first.
Task 3 - Completion Post Task: 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book:
Broke Down: My Over the Top Possessive Alpha Harem by Sharan DairePage numbers with source: 306 pp
How it qualifies: Was read by Laura 3rd March 2021 and she gave it 4★s - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date read: 25/03/21
Rating: 3★s
Review: Harems, reverse or otherwise, are not entirely my cup of tea - I have enough trouble with just one man I love in my life - not sure I could handle another 3! Was an odd situation one single mum on the run from poverty and sadness who ends up with 4 men in her life who are all willing to share her. Was a bit put off by the twin brothers sharing her bed at the same time - a bit ikky. Still all the characters concerned seemed happy with the situation so who am I to judge? Overall I enjoyed the story, there were some background issues for some of the MC and they weren’t instantly cured but certainly barriers were broken down. The two kids were adorable and all the men treated the kids well - all good dads.
Stacie wrote: "I'm not sure if I'll do Havoc at Prescott High (read by Laura on 1/16 and rated 4 stars) or Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin (read by Laura on 1/29 and rated 5 stars). Will ..."Go for Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin! Mariana Zapata is the best!
I've finished the preliminary audio I needed to read before doing the next Winston Brothers, so I should have my book completed tomorrow. I want to finish my W book for The Great Brain Robbery tonight.
Question: Does this challenge have an end date and we see how many we got done by then? Or is it how long it takes to get a certain # of tasks done?
It ends May 11th, see how many we get done
Completion PostTask: 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book:
Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata
How it fits: read by Laura on 1/29 and rated 5 stars
Pages: 398
Rating: 1 star
Date: 3/27
Review: I had a really hard time with this one. The transphobic and homophobic jokes really threw me for a loop and I found myself questioning the author's choices a lot. I can handle immature characters but this entire book really made me uncomfortable and wonder what happened to an author I otherwise usually enjoy.
Completion PostTask: 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book: Beard in Mind
Pages: 466
Date Read: 3/27
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Read by Louise on 2/10 and rated 4 stars
Review:
I think this is my favorite Winston Brothers book so far. I absolutely loved the dynamic between Beau and Shelly. And I loved that there was never a scene where one needs to grovel to the other. There was just constant support, and some learning to lean on each other. I want more Shelly, for sure!
Stacie wrote: "The transphobic and homophobic jokes really threw me for a loop and I found myself questioning the author's choices a lot. I can handle immature characters but this entire book really made me uncomfortable and wonder what happened to an author I otherwise usually enjoy."I honestly don't even remember any of this in the book. I usually try to ignore her relationship with her brother & his band and focus on Sacha. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. :(
I was all ready to check us in, thinking I was the last to finish. That's when I noticed Louise hasn't posted yet. :)
Laura wrote: "I was all ready to check us in, thinking I was the last to finish. That's when I noticed Louise hasn't posted yet. :)"Just got back from my day trip to various wineries - hired a bus so none of us had to drive!
Heading for bed now but can check us in in the morning if Louise has finished 😀
Mine won’t be finished until tomorrow, I’ll check us in as soon as I’m finished
Laura you’ll need to change your linked book to the second one in the list :)
Okay. I thought we linked the edition we read, but used the page count from the oldest Kindle edition.
Laura wrote: "Okay. I thought we linked the edition we read, but used the page count from the oldest Kindle edition."You’re right, I misread the postings 🙂
Louise wrote: "Laura wrote: "Okay. I thought we linked the edition we read, but used the page count from the oldest Kindle edition."You’re right, I misread the postings 🙂"
Actually, you made me realize that I forgot to select the audio edition. Sometimes I just grab the default without looking. So I did change it. To the audio. :)
Completion PostTask: 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Beneath a Southern Sky by Deborah Raney
Pages: 322
Date Read: 3/29
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: Sally read 3/2/21 rated 5*
Review:
I really enjoyed this novel, I didn't read the synopsis, so I was completely thrown by the twist of Nate being held in Colombia. The struggles that each character went through was told well and definitely kept me reading until the end. I'm intrigued by the 2nd novel in the series which I may pick up.
Louise wrote: "I've checked us in."Thank you
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 25. Read 4 books by one of the 2021 FACs.
Read a book written by one of 2021's FACs (found in the monthly challenge.) You may also read a book written by a pseudonym of the FACs.
Authors for 2021:
January - Jayne Ann Krentz
February - Jill Shalvis
March - Kristen Callihan
April - Eloisa James
I am going to read
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis the February 2021 FAC I am going to have to get stuck into my reading because the challenges haven’t worked out this week and I am reading 4 books (including this one)
Sally906 wrote: "I am going to read Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis the February 2021 FAC I am going to have to get stuck into my reading because the challenges haven’t worked out this week and I am reading 4 books (including this one)"
If it helps, I'm currently listening to a book that has a T title, if you want to drop one in Panem.
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Task:With St. Patricks Day coming up, everyone is Irish! As a team select whether you are going to read books set in Ireland OR books with an Irish character OR books with a primarily green cover.
Team selection: Read a book with a green cover
Book: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Date Read: 3/19
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 228
How it fits: Green cover
Review:
This was a cute little romance, but it focused more on the bedroom and less on the relationship. I didn't really get 2 people falling in love, so much as 2 people giving in to lust. The conflicts were manufactured, and the groveling at the end just wasn't enough. Overall, 3 stars, but I didn't bother to add any others in the series to my TBR.