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[DeeNeez]

Ok I am ready for the next task…🧐

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here you go!

Task 6 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

Books selected for this task can not be listed in any series on GR.

[Gustaf]

Tracking Post - Task 6
Wende:
Completion Post
Diane:
Completion Post
Gustaf:
Completion Post
DeeNeez:
Completion Post

[Gustaf]

Selection Post - Task 6

The Last of the Moussakas by Fearne Hill
254 pages/GR
How it fits: Standalone The Last of the Moussakas

[DeeNeez]

Task 6 - Selection- Read 4 books that are stand alones


Title: The Demon's in the Details
[*book:The Demon's in the Details|58679426]
Pages: 250 GR
How it fits: not part of a series

[Wende]

Task 6 - Selection- Read 4 books that are stand alones

Title: Shawn's Law
Pages: 200 GR
How it fits: not part of a series
[*bookcover:Shawn's Law|24843775]

[Diane]

Task 6 - Selection- Read 4 books that are stand alones


Title:
Coddiwomple
By: SE Harmon
Pages: 248/ GR
How it fits: not part of a series

[*book:Coddiwomple|57720934]

[Gustaf]

Diane wrote: "Task 6 - Selection- Read 4 books that are stand alones


Title:
Coddiwomple
By: SE Harmon
Pages: 248/ GR
How it fits: not part of a series

[*book:..."

I loved this book!!

[Wende]

Diane wrote: "Task 5 Completion Post - Read over 750 pages, same profession, teams decide which profession

Title: Madison Square Murders
[*book:Madison Square Murders|58079071]
Pages: 299 GR
Pro..."

I agree with him being a ex-husband or a dead one. This being a husband was straight up cheating.

[Diane]

I did see your review Gustaf!!

I know Wende! Kind of one of those limits for me.

[Wende]

Diane wrote: "I did see your review Gustaf!!

I know Wende! Kind of one of those limits for me."

It was a bit over mine. They might not have slept together but what they did was worse. They had a emotional relationship. He was cheating on a emotional level. So a book that would have been five stars was a three almost a two. It really upset me

[Diane]

At least the husband wasn't particularly likable, but there is no indication he was cheating which puts the MC clearly in the wrong no matter how likable he is

[Wende]

Diane wrote: "At least the husband wasn't particularly likable, but there is no indication he was cheating which puts the MC clearly in the wrong no matter how likable he is"

He was not likable because Larkin had refused to touch him for six months. He refuse to communicate with him. He would not answer his calls or texts. He is an elementary teacher who Larkin said he gave his all. The unlikable character was Larkin. The lying cheating bastard.

[Wende]

I have never hated a main character more. I was so angry after reading the book. I really don't understand why I really hate him.
Btw I mean main character I am suppose to like.

Oh my gosh I figured it out I hated Jake with a passion. Larkin is Jake with a good memory.

[Diane]

Yeah, Jake was another tough one for sure. You didn't feel bad for the hell he put himself thru at all.

Couldn't put Coddiwomple down!! So good. Going to sleep now but will post in the morning. 💤💤💤

[DeeNeez]

Task 6 - COMPLETION - Read 4 books that are stand alones


Title:
The Demon's in the Details
Pages: 250 GR
How it fits: not part of a series

Finished Oct 4
Rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Review
I started this book, and thought “This is familiar”. Looked at the cover, Nope, don’t recognize. Read a couple more pages and started laughing at myself. Yes! I read this story before in an anthology. So I was able to speed through reading it a second time. And I loved even more than the first time!

Raven shifter, Poe (just his name makes me laugh), goes to make a deal with the demon assassin twink, Tommy. Yes, loved the humor, the nod to Edgar Allen Poe, and to the tale of Rumplestiltskin. Fantastic world building. Sizzling chemistry. Poe and Tommy were perfect for each other. Overall, loved it!

[Gustaf]

Diane wrote: "Yeah, Jake was another tough one for sure. You didn't feel bad for the hell he put himself thru at all.

Couldn't put Coddiwomple down!! So good. Going to sleep now but will post in the morning. 💤💤💤"

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it Diane!!

[Gustaf]

Task 6 - Completion Post
Standalone

The Last of the Moussakas by Fearne Hill
254 pages/GR
How it fits: It's not part of a series The Last of the Moussakas
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I did not know what to expect going in, never having heard of this author before. Turns out, I should've expected something pretty great. The Last of the Moussakas was surprisingly sweet and surprisingly complex at the same time. There's very little relationship angst. Max and Georgios has been friend since they were young and it shows. The way their relationship evolves felt natural and right. This wasn't an angst free read though. Most of the angst came from Max and Georgios (mostly Georgios) families. And that's very the story got complex and at times even hard to read. The WW2 storyline was heartbreaking. But also beautiful. But very heartbreaking. It made me think of The Girl You Left Behind quite a few times. I'm going to remember this book for quite some time, I'm sure of it.

[Wende]

Task 6 - completion post- Read 4 books that are stand alones

Title: Shawn's Law
Pages: 200 GR
How it fits: not part of a series
Read 10/5/21
[*bookcover:Shawn's Law|24843775]
Review:
What was I thinking when I reviewed this before?
I only gave this book 3 stars? I needed Shawn and Hippy hot pants (aka Harvey) I loved the humor, the feel good love between the characters. How Shawn had a shitty life but he just kept moving forward. It is a 5 stars for me this time around. 💕💕

[Wende]

I want to thank you all so much! I needed a stress free challenge. It is so nice to do one just to have fun and read books just because I want to. Thank you Gustaf for being our captain.

[Diane]

Task 6 - Completion Post- Read 4 books that are stand alones


Title:
Coddiwomple
By: SE Harmon
Pages: 248/ GR
How it fits: not part of a series
Finished: Oct 4
Rating: 5*****
Review: This was just so fun. A second chance story for Cam and Journey who split up at the age of 25 when Journey had to get out of the small town and Cam couldn't leave. This is 15 years later, they are still somewhat friends and Journey has to come back to help look after his Dad who was sick. His interactions with his Dad are fantastic, I love all the asides he makes in his head and how to have a real conversation they have to talk with a shower curtain between them. Cam is the most amazing person, a vet who adores animals and is very softhearted. His rants are explosive and always so embarrassing. Such a lovely story.

[*book:Coddiwomple|57720934]

[Diane]

Wende wrote: "I want to thank you all so much! I needed a stress free challenge. It is so nice to do one just to have fun and read books just because I want to. Thank you Gustaf for being our captain."

I think it helps when you know going into the challenge that you know and get along with all your teammates already. No awkward 'getting to know you' moments. And, yes, Gustaf was very kind to allow himself to be 'voluntold' to be our Captain!

[DeeNeez]

I like that, ‘voluntold’ 🤣

[Wende]

DeeNeez wrote: "I like that, ‘voluntold’ 🤣"

Diane made word that nicely explained what happened 😂😂

[DeeNeez]

How long before we can get the next task? I get confused on what the waiting period is…

[Diane]

I thought it was every 2 days, so my thinking is not until tomorrow?? May just have time to read my Bingo book.

[Gustaf]

DeeNeez wrote: "How long before we can get the next task? I get confused on what the waiting period is…"

Yeah, we should be able to get our next task tomorrow. Going to post it before going to bed. And hopefully we might get one while I'm still at work. We were really fast this round.

Diane wrote: "Wende wrote: "I want to thank you all so much! I needed a stress free challenge. It is so nice to do one just to have fun and read books just because I want to. Thank you Gustaf for being our capta..."

Haha! It wasn't like I needed a lot of volontelling x) You guys are by far the easiest people to captain.

[DeeNeez]

Normally it would have taken me another day to finish , but re-reads I speed through🤪

[DeeNeez]

I hope we do get our next task early tomorrow. It would be nice to have it downloaded before I leave the house tomorrow. I could read it while waiting for my meeting to start 😆

[Gustaf]

DeeNeez wrote: "I hope we do get our next task early tomorrow. It would be nice to have it downloaded before I leave the house tomorrow. I could read it while waiting for my meeting to start 😆"

Just posted our tracking post. I only have a short book left right now for Pass the Parcel, so I also need something new to read x)

[Wende]

DeeNeez wrote: "I hope we do get our next task early tomorrow. It would be nice to have it downloaded before I leave the house tomorrow. I could read it while waiting for my meeting to start 😆"

That would be nice. Tomorrow we will be playing DnD and eating my birthday cake. So hopefully in the morning as afternoon is booked for me

[DeeNeez]

Birthday cake?! 🎂 Happy Birthday 🎂

[Wende]

DeeNeez wrote: "Birthday cake?! 🎂 Happy Birthday 🎂"
Thank you

Tomorrow I start my last year in my fifties.

[Diane]

OmG, happy birthday Wende!! Hope it's a fantastic day!@
🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🎂🎂🎂🎂🍭🍬🍭🍬🍰🧁🍰🥂🥂🎀🎁🎊🎁🎀🎊🎁🎉🎈🎉🎈🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈

[Wende]

Thank you Diane!
I hope we get it early so I can start ready early. Then finish later

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I don't know where you all are, but you should get your task what is early for me tomorrow morning! I'm going to play at Mickey Mouse's house, so it will be an early start. 😁

[DeeNeez]

Woohoo! Early task coming….thanks

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here you go!

Task 7 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

As a team, select an author. Every teammate reads a book by the selected author. Please include the selected author in your completion posts. No pass for this task.

[Gustaf]

Yay! A.e Wasp, here I come!!
Will post a tracking post in a few hours, when I get home from work.

[DeeNeez]

Gustaf wrote: "Yay! A.e Wasp, here I come!!
Will post a tracking post in a few hours, when I get home from work."

I need coffee….

[Diane]

OMG, how are these spam posts finding us??

[DeeNeez]

I flagged and reported 🤬

[Diane]

Task 7 Selection Post -- Read a book by the same author

Book: Pros & Cons of Desire
Author: AE Wasp
Pages: 236/ GR
How it fits: All reading AE Wasp

[*book:Pros & Cons of Desire|50539282]

[Wende]

It was already deleted so I didn't get to report this one. Sorry

[DeeNeez]

Task 7 - Selection - Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author

Title Pros & Cons of Obsession by A.E. Wasp
[*book:Pros & Cons of Obsession|58790686]
Pages: 295 GR
How it fits:
Team decision A.E. Wasp

[DeeNeez]

Good morning! *not that I’ve had coffee yet*
It’s Wednesday, so no coffee till weigh in😫

[Wende]

I have only ever read one book from this author.

[Wende]

7 - Selection - Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author

Title: Pros & Cons of Deception by A.E. Wasp


Pages: 312 GR
How it fits:
Team decision A.E. Wasp

[*book:Pros & Cons of Deception|43697802]

[DeeNeez]

Wende wrote: "I have only ever read one book from this author."

Pros and Cons, they are a fun romp. Shades of Charlie’s Angels and Mission Impossible.

[Diane]

I didn't know you could report these spam things. Good for you!!

Happy Birthday again Wende.

Really, Dee?? Coffee can impact the weigh in? That sucks!