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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Between the Covers (12)
M wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Great work both!! Are any of you reading a second book for the task? I am finishing mine today so I can pick a second book too."If you wouldn't mind reading a second book. T..."
Sure! Will do :) I will try to search for a shorter one so you don't have to wait a lot.
I have read 2 books do you need me to read another one?
I am starting Conveniently Convicted that works for the task. But if the next book you are reading fits the task and you finish before I do feel free to post it so we can ask for the next task earlier. I should finish mine by tomorrow so don't worry if you fancy reading something different
COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 11 - 79. Read
Book/cover link: A King so Cold by Ella Fields
Page numbers with source: 431
How book qualified: Tagged friends-to-lovers by 2 people on page 2
Date Completed: 2021/04/14
Rating/Review: 4.5⭐ What a ride of a book!! So many twists and things happening which won't leave you indifferent. It has a love triangle but even that didn't deter me from loving it. The characters and story is different from the average fantasy romance with the heroine being cruel and too direct which people might not like. There is also lots of angst/drama, including OW/OM. My only complaint was regarding the world-building which was not developed enough and felt confusing at times.
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 11 - 79. Read 6 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - Friends to Lovers
Book/cover link: A King so Cold by [author:Ella Fi..."
Glad you liked this one! It's been on my radar for awhile. Thanks for picking up the slack about the other book!!
M wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 11 - 79. Read 6 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - Friends to Lovers
Book/cover link: [book:A King so Cold|511573..."
Yes! I really enjoyed it! I have another book in my TBR by this author and I will read it soon because I loved the writing and storytelling. This was my first. Have you read anything by her?
No problem at all! It is a very easy trope to find and I had to read a book set in a prison for another challenge, so win-win.
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "M wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 11 - 79. Read 6 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - Friends to Lovers
Book/cover link: [book:A King so C..."
I haven't read anything by that author, but have lots of the books on tbr though lol.
Yay, I'm glad that the book fit with your other challenge! I'm doing the PtP challenge along with this one and I've only had one time where they overlapped and I had a book that fit both.
COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 11 - 79. Read
Book/cover link: Conveniently Convicted by Ivy Asher & Raven Kennedy
Page numbers with source: 280
How book qualified: Tagged friends-to-lovers by 1 person on page 2
Date Completed: 2021/04/16
Rating/Review: 3.5⭐ This was a pretty fun book and I really laughed at the heroine's inner thoughts. It was a quick and easy read. I didn't enjoy the way both main characters reacted in some situations though, it didn't make sense following their personalities. Also, the book had so much potential but it was wrapped too easily and with some underwhelming scenes, which was a shame as it could have been way better! I don't know why this is MPG reverse harem, it is definitely not, it is an MF romance. Overall it was a good read which entertained me for a few hours and made me laugh.
Just checked us in :) I am hating this issue with the notifications ughhh
Here is your next task!Task 12 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
You can do the recommendations however you wish - to the group, to each individual, to the person below you on the list or ?? - it's up to you. If you want to provide a specific shelf to pick from, it needs to have a minimum of 10 books on it. Please include a link to the message with the recommendation you selected in your completion posts.
I will post a shelf in the next 5 hours! I need to sort out a few meetings and then I will put it together
Sorry! The 5 hours took longer, crazy day at work! This is my recommendations shelf:https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
I have put the #1 in all the series I recommend but if you see any book higher, it means skip the 1st one!
There are the series rules, so if you have read the recommended one, you can read another one in the same series.
I am going to go with It Ends with Us which is on Cynthia's list. It will be only my second book by this author. The plus is it will work with the PtP task this week!
Loved both books! Hope you both enjoy them as much as I did :)
COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 12 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Book/cover link: Enemies by Tijan
Page numbers with source: 370
How book qualified: Book in M's favorites shelf. Recommendation
Date Completed: 2021/04/17
Rating/Review: 4⭐I head into this book expecting a typical enemies-to-lovers romance but oh how wrong I was. This book was about a lonely and broken girl overcoming her grief and trauma and learning to trust and grow relationships with other people. Very beautiful story, very hard at some points as the writing made you feel all the pain that the main character was going through. You still get the romance but, in a sense, it doesn't feel that it is the main focus of the story. Highly recommended!
🚝The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3🚝🚝March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021🚝
COMPLETION POST
🚝Date - 04/17/2021
🚝 TASK #12
🚝 Task: Task 12 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
🚝 Pages - 354
🚝Qualifications - Book in Cynthia's Recommendation shelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
🚝Date Completed - 04/18/2021
🚝Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars Audio Book
🚝Review - Wow 41/2 Stars
This Story dwell into the infinite possibility of the life choices we take and regret of the ones not taken. Blake Crouch world was vivid to the imagination, intrigue, drama, suspense, trauma and the love of Jason trying to return to his family. A definite must read! Recommended to me by Cynthia.
Sexyladi wrote: "🚝The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3🚝🚝March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021🚝
COMPLETION POST
🚝Date - 04/17/2021
🚝 TASK #12
🚝 Task: Task 12 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - ..."
I am so glad you enjoyed it! I also loved Recursion by the same author, highly recommended if you enjoyed Dark Matter
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝟏𝟐 - 𝟏𝟐. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤.
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 385
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Book was on Cynthia's recommendations shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 - 4/18/21
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 /𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - 4 stars
This book was a tough read for my little heart. I really liked it though. Only a couple of things I would have changed. I needed more of an epilogue!! You will need tissues for sure. My emotions leaked a time or .... ten! Would for sure recommend. This is only the second book I've read by this author. I think I need to change that.
M wrote: "𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝟏𝟐 - 𝟏𝟐. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤.
It Ends with Us by [author:Colleen Hoover|5..."
Glad you enjoyed it too! :) It is my favourite book by the author and I agree is a tough and emotional one!
I will check us in now
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "M wrote: "𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝟏𝟐 - 𝟏𝟐. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤.
It Ends with Us by [author:Collee..."
I did! Glad I chose it :) Are most of her books on the emotional side?
Here is your next task!Task 13 - 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
As a team, select which months you are using. Months can cross between the end of one year and the beginning of the next, for example December 2019 - January 2020 - February 2020. Remember to use the initial publication date. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format. Please include the selected dates in your completion posts.
New task! If you don't have any preference, I have to read a book set in September 2020 or August 2017 for another challenge. But I am happy to read any other month/year if it doesn't work for you.
M wrote: "I did! Glad I chose it :) Are most of her books on the emotional side?"Yes, they are! I need to space her books because they are quite heavy. I recently read Ugly Love which is my 2nd favourite so far but I was crying at the end of the book so much...and I don't usually cry with books. Other books are not as emotional as this one or the one you have read but still way more than the average.
I found a book The Vow by Dannika Dark Published November 29th 2020 let me know if 2020 is the year.
Sexyladi wrote: "I found a book The Vow by Dannika Dark Published November 29th 2020 let me know if 2020 is the year."Great! M, would you be ok with October 2020?
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "I found a book The Vow by Dannika Dark Published November 29th 2020 let me know if 2020 is the year."Great! M, would you be ok with October 2020?"
Sure, I'll ty to a book that fits.. Are my dates Oct 2020, Nov 2020, Dec 2020 and Jan 2021?
It's always helpful when the task can work for other challenges. That was how it was for me last week :)
M wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "I found a book The Vow by Dannika Dark Published November 29th 2020 let me know if 2020 is the year."Great! M, would you be..."
If I go for Sept 2020 and Sexyladi for Nov 2020, for you it would be Oct 2020. However, I had a quick check to your TBR and I think you barely have options so I am happy to discard my September one so you could go for 2020 Sep/2020 Oct/2020 Dec/2021 Jan. Give me a shout which one you prefer :)
It's ok.. you keep what works for you. I'm off to look for a book pub in Oct 2020. I should find one fairly easy :)
M wrote: "It's ok.. you keep what works for you. I'm off to look for a book pub in Oct 2020. I should find one fairly easy :)"Ok! Thank you so much! If you struggle please shout and I can pick another one. I will wait until you confirm
I'm going to read Overdue pub October 5th 2020 - it's one of my pifm books for this month so that works great!
Great! So I go for
published on September 14th 2020
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝟏𝟑 - 𝟗𝟎. 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐢.𝐞. 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗. 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬. 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤.
Overdue by Miranda Elaine
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 204
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - We chose Sept 2020, Oct 2020 and November 2020. I read a book published October 5th 2020
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 - 4/19/21
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 /𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - 3.5 stars - This was a super quick best friends to lovers read. I liked the beginning a lot, but once they finally got together the chemistry was a bit extinguished, imo. The end felt a bit rushed and I felt like the MCs needed a bit more of an epilogue after all that went on. I needed more closure lol. It was sweet though at times and Griffin was for sure book boyfriend material.
COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 13 - 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task - Sep 2020, Oct 2020 and Nov 2020
Book/cover link: My Darling Arrow by Saffron A. Kent
Page numbers with source: 504
How book qualified: We chose Sep 2020, Oct 2020 and Nov 2020. I read a book published September 14th 2020 (earliest date)
Date Completed: 2021/04/20
Rating/Review: 4.5⭐I LOVED this book! However, I can see where some people might hate it and some people might love it.
The story is about unrequited love from the MFC (Salem) side while the MMC (Arrow) has barely noticed Salem's presence in all the years he was with Salem's sister and living in the same house. Personality-wise, Salem is loving, supportive, very cute and she will be the one trying to make Arrow fall in love with her. Arrow is hot-and-cold, possessive and at the same time pushing Salem away. Many times he doesn't treat Salem the way she deserves.
This is where the love/hate comes. If you enjoy that type of MMC with the MFC being the one in love with him for years and fighting for their relationship...I HIGHLY recommend this book. Also...the steamy scenes...so well written and super hot! Lots of dirty talking too.
I definitely need to check more books from this author because I also loved Medicine Man and if you enjoyed that one, you will definitely enjoy My Darling Arrow.
🚝The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3🚝🚝March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021🚝
🚝COMPLETION POST
🚝Date - 04/19/2021
🚝 TASK #13
🚝 Task: Task 13 - 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task - Sep 2020, Oct 2020 and Nov 2020
The Vow by Dannika Dark
🚝 Pages - 304
🚝Qualifications -We chose Sep 2020, Oct 2020 and Nov 2020. I read a book published September 14th 2020 (earliest date. Published November 29th 2020
🚝Date Completed - 04/20/2021
🚝Rating - 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars Audio Book
🚝Review - Good story 3 1/2 Stars
An enjoyable adventure, Melody was going into an enterprising business with her best friend who made a vow to her parents never to go to Oklahoma where they needed the gems for their jewelry. Lakota who is the brother of her best friend who saved her life and works undercover as a bounty hunter. They then find themselves involved in murder, intrigue, drama and love.
Sexyladi wrote: "🚝The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3🚝🚝March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021🚝
🚝COMPLETION POST
🚝Date - 04/19/2021
🚝 TASK #13
🚝 Task: Task 13 - 90. Each member reads a book published in sequenti..."
Do you mind removing "I read a book published September 14th 2020" as I think it has stayed from my post? I think Kat will be fine but just in case to avoid confusion.
I will check us in now :)
It was a little confusing, but I figured it out. 😊Here is your next task!
Task 14 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Professions such as athlete, LEO or musician are fine. Just don't try to pass off a rancher and a chef as both being in the food industry - they are just too far apart. Please include the selected profession in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
(Professions such as private investigator, private security, body guards, etc are not considered LEO. I've checked when this came up with another team, then it almost happened again - so I am letting you know in advance.)
I don't have any book lined up at the moment, I was waiting for this task. I have no preference so I am happy to go with anything you fancy more.
I've been wanting to read Playing for Keeps for quite awhile - the MC is a pro hockey player so I vote for athlete. If not, I'm totally ok with whatever you guys one :)
I am happy with athlete as there are plenty of options. What do you think Sexyladi?
Athlete is fine with me, you dont have to wait for me since we are in different time zones and I am waking up for work. I always check when I get up so I know what to listen to at work.
No problem about waiting for a bit! It is better to be sure that everyone is happy with the theme in case it is something someone dislikes reading.I think I am going to read Focused by Karla Sorensen
🚝The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3🚝🚝March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021🚝
🚝COMPLETION POST
🚝Date - 04/20/2021
🚝 TASK #14
🚝 Task: 14 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Professions such as athlete, LEO or musician are fine. Just don't try to pass off a rancher and a chef as both being in the food industry - they are just too far apart. Please include the selected profession in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Superfan by Sarina Bowen
🚝 Pages - 300
🚝 Qualifications - Team pick Athlete
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/sports
🚝Date Completed - 04/21/2021
🚝Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars Audio Book
🚝Review - Great read 4 1/2 Stars
Silas and Delilah chemistry is explosive! I love their story She has a psychotic Record manager and he does everything in his power to intimate and destroy her. Silas is a hockey player who who met Delilah 3 years before who career takes off and fates steps in! They reconnect and go through tragedy, drama intrigue and suspense. A definite must read!
COMPLETION POSTTask: Task 14 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession - ATHLETE
Book/cover link: Focused by Karla Sorensen
Page numbers with source: 262
How book qualified: Team pick Athlete and MMC is a football player. Blurb: "Noah has become one of the best football players in the country"
Date Completed: 2021/04/22
Rating/Review: 3⭐I don't like reviewing 3 stars books...there was nothing bad but nothing amazing either. It is one of those books that entertain you for a couple of hours but it won't really stay for a long time in your memory. I enjoyed both MCs, especially Molly. It was a quick and nice read. I wish it had more interactions between the main characters though as I felt their romance needed more development and the ending was too rushed.
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If you wouldn't mind reading a second book. Thank you! I started on a arc and it's definitely not friends to lovers lol.