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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Rainbow Commandos (6)
Emilienne wrote: "Selection post -- Task 2Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How it fits: recommended by Diane!"
That one I´m reading too as it is a new read for me.
Helke wrote: "Emilienne wrote: "Selection post -- Task 2Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How it fits: recomm..."
I love the timing, I was just about to update the tracker with Em's choice.
Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "Emilienne wrote: "Selection post -- Task 2Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How i..."
So I´ll do an official selction post the.
selection post task 2
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper(the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How it fits: recommended by Diane here: message 97
Helke, I don't know for you but in France, it's for free on Amazon. Good choice!Let's start it right now (it's on my TBR shelf for a while as well)
Emilienne wrote: "Helke, I don't know for you but in France, it's for free on Amazon. Good choice!Let's start it right now (it's on my TBR shelf for a while as well)"
It wasn´t for free but down to 1,02 € so not so expensive. I already started this morning right after I saw Diane´s post. I do love it so far. Tobi is great.
I liked my first choice too but I had already read it a while ago and wasn´t too keen on reading it right now.
She is one of my favourite authors and one of the reasons I read M/M books, so I hope you both like. I have read Pins & Needles too and quite enjoyed!
Completion post:Task 2 - Recommended by a teammate
Loving Jay by Renae Kaye
202 pages/GR (first kindle edition)
How it fits: Recommended by Diane here
Completed 3/22
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
This is a really fun, sweet and lighthearted read. I should've loved it. Objectively speaking this is a great book. The writing is solid, the characters are well thought out and the humor was great.
It just didn't match my mood right now and I couldn't enjoy it as much as I know I would when being in a better mood. So I'm going to leave this like this for now and come back to this book for a reread later and hopefully enjoy it as much as I should've this first time around.
completion post task 2
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper(the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
read: 03/22/21
rated: 5 stars
How it fits: recommended by Diane here: message 97
This will definitly go on my rec shelf. I like tale of wounded worriers that overcome their problems and find HEA. And I like fantasy. So this book is a must read for me and one I´ll cherish for a long time.
I love Kaje Harper but I could tell that one wasn't for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
Completion Post - Task 2Book: Passions of a Papillon by Tara Lain
Pages: 210 (Kindle Ed)
How it fits: recommended by Gustaf
Completed: Mar 22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I found this was light hearted and fun and was not surprised at all that one of the central characters was the dog!! (since Gustaf recommended it) Finn's complete name was fun too, and there was some enjoyable action scenes.
Gustaf wrote: "I love Kaje Harper but I could tell that one wasn't for me. Glad you enjoyed it."She does an interesting mix actually, both contemporary and paranormal. Mack and Tony's story was one of the first series I read that was M/M and I really enjoyed that one.
What did you think you wouldn't like Gustaf?
Helke wrote: "What did you think you wouldn't like Gustaf?"I have a hard time with fantasy in general. But I think it was something in the blurb.
I'm good let me post my completion post!My life is such a mess right now 😩
Emilienne wrote: "I'm good let me post my completion post!My life is such a mess right now 😩"
Same here. Tomorrow is going to be interesting for sure, Another meeting with my school board
Completion post -- Task 2Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How it fits: recommended by Diane!
Completed: Mar 23
Rating: 4 stars
Review: well fantasy is not my thing but I have been caught as soon as I started the book with the story. It hurts to admit it lol. I'm pretty happy to read this one, considering it was on my TBR shelf for so long. Tanks Diane!
Gustaf wrote: "Emilienne wrote: "I'm good let me post my completion post!My life is such a mess right now 😩"
Same here. Tomorrow is going to be interesting for sure, Another meeting with my school board"
Do you expect something special from this board?
Do you know why it's so complicated and doesn't work (I'm not sure I understood correctly?)
Emilienne wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Emilienne wrote: "I'm good let me post my completion post!My life is such a mess right now 😩"
Same here. Tomorrow is going to be interesting for sure, Another meeting with my schoo..."
We've had a fight for weeks between the board and the students. Nothing is working at my school at the moment and the board is not doing anything about it.
You mean you do not have any classe????
No qualified teachers since our quit.
Here is your next task!Task 3 - 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Books selected for this task must be tagged/shelved as 'favorite'. Variations of the word will be allowed, combo tags will be allowed in context - 'not my favorite' will not work. Please include the number of qualifying tags and the page number of the top shelves page with your tag along with a link for that page in your completion posts. The extra info is necessary if the link is broken or the tag moves - as both frequently happen. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!
Sounds like a real cluster... to me Gustaf.
Any suggestions? I can't look at my laptop right now. So if you have suggestions let me know please.
Selection Post The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer
280 pages /Gr (First kindle edition)
How it fits: Tagged "favorites" by 8 people on the first page of tags here
Helke wrote: "We need 750+ pages as team right?"Exactly!
Gustaf wrote: "Selection Post The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer
280 pages /Gr (First kindle edition)
How it fits: Tagged "favorites" by 8 people on the first page of tags here"
I'm thinking popular books. Went straight for authors like Tal Bauer, Keira Andrews, N.R Walker, Lucy Lennox etc looking for my book.
Will look tomorrow. Thanks for the tipp. Going to sleep now. Good night.
I would be upset too if I didn't have a teacher. That is crazy and needs to be fixed. Keep at them Gustaf!!!
Selection Post Task 3 -- Tagged 'favorites'Book: Hardwood
Author: KM Neuhold
Pages: 206 (Kindle Ed)
How qualifies: Tagged 'favorites' by 12 people on page 1 column 1 of shelves:
www.goodreads.com/work/shelves/84399486
Am so lucky I already had that book waiting in my Kindle (on the Members Choice Awards list!)
I have not decided yet what to read for this task. I don´t know if I would like Duck, duck, ghost or All kind of tied down more or rather go with Mummy dearest. I love all three of them. Will start reading tomorrow morning.
It looks like you need a comfort read!
Completion Post Task 3 -- Tagged 'favorites'Book: Hardwood
Author: KM Neuhold
Pages: 206 (Kindle Ed)
How qualifies: Tagged 'favorites' by 12 people on page 1 column 1 of shelves:
www.goodreads.com/work/shelves/84399486
Read: March 24
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I found Everett's hesitancy to admit he is gay very frustrating, I must say, but Watson was a doll. Not sure why he was still single, but he was lovely and patient with Everett. The dildo scene was hilarious!
I'm almost finished with my book. It took me forever to get into it.
Sorry I barely started with All kinds of tied down.
No stress. We haven't heard anything from Em either.
Just post a selection post when you can so I get the page count
Completion Post Task 3 - Tagged favoriteBook: The Murder Between Us
Author: Tal Bauer
Pages: 280/GR (first kindle edition)
How it qualifies: tagged favorites by 9 people on the first page of tags https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Read: March 25
Review: I really didn't care much for this book. The suspense plot felt unbelievable, the MC's didn't act like FBI agents at all and the romance felt forced and out of place. What really gave me a hard time though, or rather who, was Noah. He was whining and freaking out... ALL. THE. TIME. I just couldn't. His reasoning for not acting on being gay and then freaking out about it over and over again felt like the author adding drama to the story for the sake of having more drama there. Like we needed that... This is why I usually try to stay clear of closeted guys in my M/M romances. I just don't have the patience.
This was my first book by Tal Bauer and I'm not sure I'll pick up another one.
Gustaf wrote: "No stress. We haven't heard anything from Em either."I'm here!
I'm so sorry to be late but I'll be here tonight in a few hours
So I'm not alone in my thinking about Tal Bauer. Hurra. Thought something was wrong with me🤣🤣🤣
Selection Post Task 3 -- Tagged 'favorites'Book: Shades of Gray
Author: Brooke McKinley
Pages: 310 (Kindle Ed, the 1rst publication is not available on GR))
How qualifies: Tagged 'favorites' by 155 people on page 1 column 1 of shelves:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
completion post
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmespc: 290 GR (kindle first edition)
read: 03/26/21
rated: 4 stars
review:
i love these Mcs. Ian is scary and still vulnerable and Miro is such a nuturer. I really like this sort of book and will read the rest of the series again too.
How it fits: tagged favorite by 161 people on first page https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[*book:All Kinds of Tied Down|22664303]
If I´m right we have 776 pages read and fullfilled the task.
Yep. But each member can only skip one task. So you have to think about it carefully.
Gustaf wrote: "Yep. But each member can only skip one task. So you have to think about it carefully."Ok we will wait for Em to declare her book read also. There is no limit set for pages read for the task, lol.
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Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (the 1st Kindle edition isn't on GR, so I put this one)
320 pg/GR
How it fits: recommended by Diane!