TART Challenge - Round 3 - Snakes n Ladders (5)

[Stacie]

I won't have another one done for a while, behind on another challenge.

[Stacie]

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Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
Pages: 367
Date: 4/23/2021
How it fits: published April 13, 2021
Rating: 5 stars

Review: I loved this book so so much. It's You've Got Mail but with restaurants and Muslim characters and family secrets and it was perfect.

[Laura]

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Task 10 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Book: All Rhodes Lead Here
Pages: 551
Date Read: 4/23
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Published 4/1/21

Review:
Mariana Zapata hits it out of the park again. Her grumpy heroes are the best, and her happy heroines are super lovable. She still holds her crown as the queen of the slow-burn romance, at least in my opinion.

[Laura]

A long-running series I've been reading just released a book on 4/20, so I'm adding it to my reading for this month. I'm drowning in 2021 books! :)

[Sally906]

Tracking Post - Task 10

58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.

Laura - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Louise -

Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Stacie -https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Laura 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Laura 3 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Louise]

I’ll have mine done over the weekend 😃

[Laura]

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Task 10 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Book: Graduation and Gifts
Pages: 353
Date Read: 4/24
Rating: 4.5 stars
How it fits: published 4/20/21

Review:
I'm loving this series. Frankie and her guys grow stronger and closer together, and I love seeing the relationships between all of them grow and develop. But that cliffhanger! How can I wait for August?

[Sally906]

Laura wrote: "Completion Post

Task 10 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Book: Graduation and Gifts
Pages: 353
Date Read: 4/2..."

Wow! - 3 books!

Just Louise and I - I am a 1/3 through mine but up to date with my other challenges so can concentrate on this one now 😀

[Sally906]

Task 10 - Completion Post

Task: 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.

Book: Coached in the Act by Victoria Laurie
Date read: 26/04/21
Page numbers with source: 304 pp
How it qualifies: Decided to read books with 2021 publication date - Laura joined 2021. Coached in the Act by Victoria Laurie Is an ARC - Due publication date 31 August 2021
Rating: 5★s
Review: After the excitement of solving two murder mysteries prior to a COVID lockdown, Cat and Gilley have settled into a boring everyday routine. Gilley is having marital problems - working on a relationship when his husband is working overseas is hard. To cheer him up Cat gets tickets to a one-woman show, 12 angry men, that is a total sell out. The star of the show is dishing the dirt on 12 well known men that she has dated - and she is being really, really cruel. It comes as no surprise that she is murdered, it also came as no surprise that Cat and Gilley get swept up in investigating whodunnit. They need to work out who the twelve men are from the clues the murderer victim gave during the show. The investigation is played while the MCs get on with their everyday life. Cat has settled into her relation with the local police detective. Gilley, as I mentioned before, is dealing with his issues - by avoiding them. Puppies, parties, gourmet cooking, laughs, and rubbing shoulders with the ‘beautiful people’ is contrasted with murder, violence and attempted suicide as a mum ceases to cope with parenthood. Another great book in the series.

[Louise]

Task 10 - Completion Post
Task: 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
Date Read: 4/27
Rating: 4*
Page Numbers: 384pgs
How It Qualifies: Published 6th April 2021

Review:
I really enjoyed this book. It had a bit of everything love, hope anguish and despair. The MCs brought out each other's strengths whilst trying to achieve a common goal. Now to go back and read the first two in the series

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

As a team decide which cover color you are using and then read 6 books with covers that are primarily and obviously the selected color. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts.

[Laura]

Blue is generally my preference for cover color tasks, but I can find something for whatever we decide on.

[Louise]

I’m good with blue about to start

[Laura]

Actually, I was only thinking of primary colors, but I could do grey as well.

[Sally906]

I can do Grey - just started a Grey cover - but can look for a blue if needed

[Stacie]

I can do blue or red. Anything else has to wait until Saturday.

[Sally906]

Ok Blue is it - will try and find something to fit

[Stacie]

Thanks Sally. Normally I wouldn't be so strict about what I can read but there's a challenge I'm doing for points where my reading is planned out and while I'm probably not going to come in higher than 4th out of 5, I'm trying!

[Sally906]

No worries Stacie - I’ve found a nice cosy mystery as I’m up to date with my challenges for the first time ever - I can fit it in now

[Stacie]

I've got two blue on deck it turns out so I'll take 2.

[Laura]

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Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. (Blue)
Book:
Pages: 384
Date Read: 4/29
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Blue cover

Review: I am wrecked. I'll need some time before I can pick up the next in the series. I felt the death at the end was unnecessary, and I really wasn't prepared for it!

[Laura]

I can do a second one, but I can't be sure I'll finish before Saturday. I need to read something else short for Zombie Train Robbery.

[Sally906]

Tracking Post - Task 11

Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same colour cover, teams decide colour

Team decided Blue cover

Laura - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Louise -

Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Stacie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Laura 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Stacie 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Stacie]

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Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. (Blue)


Underwater by Marisa Reichardt
Date: 4/29
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: blue cover
Pages: 289

Review:

Underwater focuses on high school student Morgan who is dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting and holding secrets about her part in the tragedy. Morgan hasn't left the house in 5 months at the start of the book and hasn't spoken with anyone her age in the same amount of time other than her cohort of online high school students. Enter Evan. He moves in next door and upends Morgan's entire world. At first, I was kind of mad at the fact that Morgan seemed to be changing for a guy but I don't think that is the case. I think Evan was the first person to basically call Morgan out for her behavior and instead served as a catalyst for her desire to change.

I think this book was an accurate portrayal of anxiety and survivor's guilt and just trying to navigate a scary world filled with scary things. Will definitely be checking out more from this author. This is by no means an easy read so please check the content warnings before reading this book.

[Sally906]

Task 11- Completion Post

Task: 52. Read 6 books with the same colour cover - team selected Blue

Book: Anything But Extraordinary by Mary Frame
Date read: 30/04/21
Page numbers with source: 214 pp
How it qualifies: team decided on a blue cover - this cover is blue
Rating: 4★s
Review: Charlotte and her young sister Paige are on the run from their con artist parents. Charlotte has raised Paige as their parents neglected her. They end up in a coastal town to house/business sit and somehow Charlotte ends up impersonating a fortune teller. The two girls settle in and make friends, but Charlotte’s deceit means she has to lie to her new friends. She ends up helping police to look for a mugger. Lots and lots of humour and interesting characters and, naturally, a love interest. Just wish the book hadn’t ended with a cliff hanger otherwise would have been a 5 star.

[Stacie]

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Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. (Blue)


Act Your Age, Eve Brown Talia Hibbert
4/30
Pages: 320
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: blue cover

Review:
GAH! Every Brown sister book I read I say this one is my favorite. But I really think I mean it this time. This utterly adorable and perfect book had me crying and laughing and nodding my head in agreement. I love this family, I love these sisters and I love their men. I would also very much like a spin-off with Mont, Alex and Tessa now.

I truly believe that this trilogy is the best contemporary romance trilogy I have ever read. As my friend so eloquently put it "I'm basically ruined."

[Laura]

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Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. (Blue)
Book:
Pages: 336
Date Read: 4/30
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Blue cover

Review: This book felt a little bit flat as compared to some of the earlier books in the series. As much as I hate the will-they-won't-they, I think Veronica & Stoker thrived on it. The tension between the characters felt contrived, and the plot was a bit outlandish.

[Louise]

I'll have my book finished tomorrow.

[Louise]

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Task 11 - 52. Read 6 books with the same colour cover, teams decide colour

Just Add Salt by Jinx Schwartz
Pages: 294
Date Read: 5/3
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Blue Cover

Review
This is a series I dip in and out of. I find Hetta quite refreshing and it is enjoyable to see how Hetta and Jan try to get out of the scrapes they inevitably find themselves in. I find the endings always predictable in this series but a fun read getting there.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.

As a team, select another team in this challenge and each of you reads a book read by a member of the selected team for this challenge. Series rule applies. Please include the selected team and a link to the other team member's completion post for your selected book in your completion post.

[Laura]

Going to check out the other teams' threads now. Series substitutes work, right? I've seen that about many tasks in the Q&A.

[Sally906]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!

Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.

As a team, select another team in this ..."

You guys decide - I’m going to be the hardest to please 😀

[Sally906]

Actually a possible is team 16 - has LaurLa in it and a few of the books they have read I can read - or substitute another in the series.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Stacie]

Here are my votes: Team 11: Fast Like Molasses

Team 9: Rainbow Tarts

Team 12: Between the Covers

[Laura]

I like Team 16. I can always find something of LaurLa's that I can read!

I also like Team 9.

I also like Team 11.

I guess we need Louise to vote!

[Sally906]

I have found something I like in team 11 - I have to buy the book but is only $3.99 so no biggie.

Yes it involves a blue alien 😂😂

So changing my vote from 16 to 11

[Louise]

I’m happy with team 11 there are a few I can read.

[Sally906]

Cool - that’s 4 for 11

I’m going to read Alien Wanted by Julie K. Cohen - read by Courtney from Team 11 for task 2 here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Laura]

I'm going to go with Shades of Wicked, series substitute for Wicked All Night, read by Karen H from Team 11 for Task #2.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Louise]

Going for Beach Read read by Chan
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... from Team 11 for task #2

[Stacie]

I think I will do , read by Elizabeth from Team 11 for Task 20

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sally906]

Tracking Post - Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge.

Team decided to pick books from Team 11

Laura - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Stacie -

[Laura]

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Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. - Team 11
Book: Shades of Wicked
Pages: 384
Date Read: 5/4
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: series substitute for Wicked All Night, read by Karen H for Task #2
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Review:
I didn't think it was possible that I would love Ian, but I really do. And I really didn't think it was possible that I would even like Veritas, but I love her with Ian! I can't wait to see Ian get her back!

[Louise]

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Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. - Team 11

Beach Read by Emily Henry
Pages: 361
Date Read: 5/6
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: Read by Chan for task #2 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Review
This was an interesting twist on a m - f romance. January and Everett are writers with the worst case of writers block ever, problem is they each have to write a blockbuster before the end of the summer. They make a pact to swap genres in a bid to overcome their writers block but find romance on the way. Quirky and fun definitely a “beach read”

[Stacie]

Sorry guys, it's going to be the weekend before I get my book done.

[Sally906]

Task 12- Completion Post

71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. We selected Team 11

Book: Alien Wanted by Julie K. Cohen
Date read: 06/05/21
Page numbers with source: 256 pp
How it qualifies: Snakes and Ladders selected Team 11 to choose from, and this book was read by Courtney for task 2 here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rating: 4★s
Review: I have a weakness for Space smut and this one was everything I expected. Emily was sweet and innocent despite her treatment at the hands of her father and first Alien husband who her father sold her too. Now she is classed as defective and up for sale as such. The alien who wanted to buy her contract is a no show and Emily is about to be sent to a brothel when Makov steps in and takes over her contract. He is an ex soldier who is now a farmer. He does not want a bride but he is attracted to Emily and just wants to protect her. Misunderstandings follow and both Emily and Makov make decisions not understanding what the others really want. There are battles to the death, sweet lovemaking and clever paperwork moves made before they get their HEA

[Stacie]

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Date: 5/7
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 387
How it fits:
read by Elizabeth from Team 11 for Task 20
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Stacie]

I turned us in. The next task is probably our last, I think this ends Tuesday.

[Sally906]

Stacie wrote: "I turned us in. The next task is probably our last, I think this ends Tuesday."

Last call is May 11

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Louise wrote: "Completion Post
Task 12 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. - Team 11

Beach Read by ..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (361). Thanks.