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Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Im about 70% In will post completion this time tommorow... Lockdown has been lifted.....So friday night went on Date Night for dinner with hubby that got hijacked by friends who were in same rest..."
Agree, sounds like a great night out!!
It was!!!!
I finished my book but can't get on laptop till the morning....I can do a proper completion post then.... But I know Kat usually checks around this time...
If you waiting on me and can do me a completion post
My book was a 5 star read, forum and Mia had brilliant chemistry they geared up the pages I really felt do Mia being pulled in whats deemed right and what she wants......
Sorry I'm on kindle x
Posting on behalf of LauraCompletion Post - Task 17
#87 - Read 8 books set in NYC
Close Liaisons by Anna Zaires
Pages: 318 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/8/2021
How it qualifies: Set in NYC (listed on book main page)
Rating: 5⭐️
Review from Laura - “My book was a 5 star read, forum and Mia had brilliant chemistry they geared up the pages I really felt do Mia being pulled in whats deemed right and what she wants...... “
Thank you, you star xxxxx
Here is your next task!Task 18 - 55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
As a team select a country outside the US, then read 6 books set in that country. Remember to let me know how you know the books qualify so I know where to look to confirm your books.
we had England for this one I think
will go see what I got
Completion Post - Task 18#55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
Crochet and Cauldrons by Nancy Warren
Pages: 236 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/9/2021
How it qualifies: Set in Oxford , England ( precis mentions Oxford)
Rating:4⭐️
Off to read the next book in the series
I'm reading riders I should be done tommorow
Task 18: Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England)
Untouchable249 pages/GR
How it fits: set in England(on book details)
Date completed: 5/9/21
Rating: *4 STARS*
I thought this one really addressed so serious issues without making them a huge deal and I loved that. The mental health, the queer identity, were just aspects of Hannah but not all that defined her. It was refreshing!
I really enjoyed the story and the characters and really want to know what's going to happen next. It was also nice to see Ruth and Evan. They are so cute together!
I'm really liking this series and I'm really liking this author! I'm looking forward to more of her work!
I'm going to start on the next book in the series.
i love riders I read it when I was 18 then at 28 a bit unhygienic he wipes her with hay after they finish rocking the stables but I love all the 70 - 80s English horsy stuff, I used to do horse shows and showjumping back in UK so it's nostalgic... used to have a horse ladybird and my mum was amazing she had two Zara and Maisy who she did shows with....
well, I have to say that judging a book by the cover certainly makes you think you'll be in for a treat reading this one! LOL
Completion Post - Task 18#55 - Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England)
The Lie by Karina Halle
Pages: 358 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/9/2021
How it: set in London, England (as indicated on the book main page)
Rating: 2⭐️
Task 18: Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England)
That Kind of Guy274 pages/GR
How it fits: set in England(on book details)
Date completed: 5/9/21
Rating: *4.5 STARS*
I am amazed at the characters this author creates. I've never had a demisexual male character in a story before. I loved it! Zach was so much more than I gave him credit for based on previous books. I feel bad for judging him the same way that everyone else did.
I appreciated Rae putting Zach's feelings first. She was strong too. Her mom left something to be desired just like her crappy ex.
I loved that these two got their HEA. I really enjoyed this series! I can't wait to move on to another one from this author.
Completion Post - Task 18#55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
Stockings and Spells by Nancy Warren
Pages: 207 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/9/2021
How it qualifies: Set in Oxford , England - info in setting on main book page
Rating:3 1/2 ⭐️
Ok, did we post in the completion thread?
We still need Laura’s book and then we should be good
I got 2 hours of audio left to go... will be done by this eve, my little boy has learning difficulty but as he's still only 3 he's too young to be diagnosed they think ADHD dyslexia and dyspraxia, but last month he got assessed by some specialists and picked up results today that he has been given his own teacher for the next two years to sit with him in class and help him 1 on 1 next year so so so happy!!!!!!
so I just got back from psychologists for him Gunna make lunch wash up then am Gunna sort thru the laundry and ironing with the rest of audiobook and check us all in a bit later with a cuppa tea and chocolate biccie xxx
HAHAHA, when you were talking about the horses and stuff I thought that was a review! LOL
I did fluffle on a bit lol
Task 18: Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England)Riders - Jilly Cooper
914 pages/GR
How it fits:
Mpg British Literature
In Precis "Set against the glorious Cotswold countryside"
Date completed: 5/10/21
Rating: *5 STARS*
i adore jilly coopers books i read them when i was 18 im 28 now and have the latest book so i thought would go back and re-read them all.... riders obv the classic, but i love the upper class English portrayal, im from Hampshire in England and have had horses / showjumping / the hunt and find it brilliant i can imagine back in the 80s it was probably like that.... shes hit the nail on the head and has some brilliant characters i live in Greece now and allways read her books when im homesick.
Edit: A reread at 33!!!! Still love it as always... but some of the things they do are unhygienic..... Makes me cringe.....
Sassafrass wrote: "Task 18: Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England) Untouchable340 pages/GR
How it fits: set in England(..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (249). Thanks!
Here is your last task!Task 19 - LAST TASK - Read a book with a 9 in the initial publication date.
Books selected for this task need to have a 9 in the initial publication date - date or year, do not convert month to a number. For example, an initial publication date of November 19, 2020 or May 15, 2019 would work, but September 5, 2020 would not. Make sure you use the initial publication date for this task. 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 initial publication date in your completion posts.
There is no need to post completion of this task in the Q&A thread, I will be checking all the team threads at the end of the challenge. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Task 18: Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. (England) Untouchable340 pages/GR
How it fi..."
done
ooh. I've been wanting to listen to Xeni since I listened to Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny earlier in this challenge and it was published in 2019!
Task 19: LAST TASK - Read a book with a 9 in the initial publication date.
Xeni263 pages/GR
How it fits: published in 2019 (9 in initial publication date)
Date completed: 5/10/21
Rating: *4.5 STARS*
This was adorable! Simply adorable!!! Xeni and Mason were just too cute. Loved the way they dealt with bisexuality. Loved the way that they addressed people's incorrect assumption about being monogamous when you are bisexual!
I loved the way that these two were behaving like actual adults when dealing with a not so ideal situation.
The narrator was great, he made me laugh trying get the nuances of accents down. He was entertaining and I would listen to him any time!!
Task 19: LAST TASK - Read a book with a 9 in the initial publication date.
The Unhoneymooners - Christina Lauren
416 pages/GR
How it fits:
Published May 14th 2019
Date completed: 5/11/21
Rating: *5 STARS*
I can't believe this is the last task. I've had fun!!
Me toooo if any of you play next time and wanna team up let me know xxxxx
BTW, did you finish Shadow and Bone yet? I haven't had time to sit and watch it. But it's really good so far.
i watched 4 episodes, someone told me it was a daughter of smoke and bone book. no its not lol.... so i will read shadow and bone soon
I haven't read the books yet either but I did one of the book in the spin off and some of those characters are in there too.
Would love to team up for TARC with you guys again! This has been such a fun team. I am so sad this challenge is coming to an end 😞
Completion Post - Task 19: LAST TASK - Read a book with a 9 in the initial publication date
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones
Pages: 304 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/11/2021
How it qualifies: published January 15, 2019
Rating: 4⭐️
Completion Post - Task 19: LAST TASK - Read a book with a 9 in the initial publication date
Max - Terry Bolryder
Pages: 213 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/11/2021
How it qualifies: Published March 25th 2019
Rating: 2⭐️
Gahhh no just no
Me too Have loved having you guys in this challenge!!! untill next time!!!
Thanks for a great race guys! I would love to team up again for the next one.Apologies I haven't gotten the last task done by the end of race deadline but unfortunately RL conspired against me.
no worries Nikk hope all's ok x
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#87 - Read 8 books set in NYC
Cream of the Crop by Alice Clayton
Pages: 384 (GR)
Date Completed: 5/8/2021
How it qualifies: Located in NYC (as indicated on the book main page)
Rating: 3⭐️
This was overall cute, but not as good as the first book in the series. I didn’t connect with the romance between these two characters, and part of that may have been we never got to see things from Oscar’s point of view, which I think would have really helped here, especially with that whole weird situation with his ex-wife which to my mind was never resolved. I do love a good “opposites attract” romance, but I just didn’t see the two main characters click here unfortunately, so without that chemistry I actually got bored reading their sex scenes, which is usually a bad sign with a romance book. I did like the set up for the friend Clara who consults on hotels, and do plan on reading the next book in the series.