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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Chase the Rainbow (2)
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Trio wrote: "Completion PostTask 15 - 110. Read 8 books with a tattooed cover model.
Rebel Heart by Penelope Ward
287 pages
Read: 11 Nov
Rating..."
Totally agree, the first book is better. But you have to read the second anyway, especially after how book 1 ends!
Here is your next task!Task 16 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
The books selected for this task need to have 9 or fewer letters in the title. Do not count punctuation or spaces, ampersands count as 1 letter.
COMPLETION POSTTask 16 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
Jack by James Crawford
257 pgs
4 letter in title
Finished 13 th nov
3 stars
I didnt enjoy as much as bk 1 , and a lot of that was Jack . I felt for him as he lost everyone execpt his sister , even Caleo...or so he thought !!!!
Santa Baby by Heidi Cullinan
227 pgs
9 letters in title
Finished 13 november
3.5 stars
It took a while to get i to this as Arthur & Gabe had already had their HEA in a previous book, so to bring another into their relationship didnt sit good with me , but i really liked Dale and i think that helped me accept Gabe's polyamorous side and ultimately like them as a 3 instead of 2
COMPLETION POSTTask 16 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
Book 1
Big Love by Rick R. Reed
Pages: 200
How it qualifies: 7 letters in title
Read: November 13th
Rating: βββββ (4.5)
Review:
What a surprise!
This is another book I "just" picked cause it fit for a couple of my challenges and through the first pages I thought "ugh, I shouldn't have picked this one, this is going to drag......". But a few pages later this story started to get to me. It captured me more and more with every page I turned. Not only didn't I want to put it down but I wanted to savor it, to give it time to enfold. It's a book you shouldn't rush through.
There are two stories entwined.
Truman's, a freshman in highschool, who has to endure a lot by the typical highschool bullies. We get his struggle, his fear, his desperation. But most of all we get his awesomeness and strength!
And then there's Dane. A dedicated teacher at Truman's highschool who just lost his wife in an accident. He loved his wife, he loves his two teenaged kids, is a family man and deep deep down he knows that he's gay. Together with Seth, the new teacher at the school who moved there after his fiance cheated on him, Dane tries to help Truman to find his way. And doing that, he finds his own way and his love to Seth.
All the characters are well displayed, multi dimensional. Truman and his mum. Dane, Seth and Dane's kids.
They all struggle, just in different ways. And they all have so much love to give!!
There were so many emotions, I cried, felt and smiled while reading.
Book 2
Dear Santa by K.C. Wells
Pages: 171
How it qualifies: 9 letters in title
Read: November 14th
Rating: ββββ
Review:
A sweet romance, the perfect start to the holiday season.
I also listened to the audio and like Amanda already said Seb Yarrick did a wonderful job with the narration. :)
Completion Post Task 16 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.Book 1
XOXO, Santa by Spencer Spears
312 Pages
How it qualifies: 9 Letters in title
Completed: 11/13/2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: Oh how I loved this! Spencer Spears has been an author that's been on my TBR for forever, but the length of his stories always makes me afraid to pick one up; I won't be making that mistake again! I was laughing from like page one, and almost took my husband's head off when he wanted me to take a break to eat breakfast.Sweet, funny, absolutely charming. This book was just so freaking good.
Book 2
Dear Santa by K.C. Wells
171 Pages
How it qualifies: 9 letters in title
Completed: 11/13/2021
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review: This is just one of those sweet fluffy Christmas reads that leave you feeling good. Seb Yarrick did a wonderful job with the narration.
Book 3
You to Me by Lyn Forester
251 Pages
How it qualifies: 7 letters in title
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Great worldbuilding, and a super sweet story. This whole universe that Forester has created is just so interesting!
MountainKat wrote: "you have to read the second anyway, especially after how book 1 ends!: ..."you've got that right Kat - I so didn't see that coming at the end of Book 1... what a great cliff hanger!
Choosing was hard! I wanted mine to fit Christmas bingo call and free space too lol. I just finished Dear Santa which was narrated by Seb Yarrick (who I think you also like). Short and sweet!
Oh i see you read it. I forgot I think you're on Wells arc team
Trio, did you think you're going to read 2 or did you want me to pick up a 3rd?
LOL, yeah I'm on her beta team and she sends them chapter by chapter. She's doing a super cute one now called Lifeline - about a (straight) guy who signs up to be a "victim" for the firefighters' training program.Well, when the hunky firefighter "rescues" him... *sparks* fly!
It's totally adorable (and super freaking hot) - you're going to like it.
Amanda wrote: "Choosing was hard! I wanted mine to fit Christmas bingo call and free space too lol. I just finished Dear Santa which was narrated by Seb Yarrick (who I think you ..."I got killed, between Bingo, Christmas Bingo, PtP, and SatC - almost nothing lined up.
I wish the first book I read had an audio for you because it was SO good. But it's over 300 pages and I know you have way more time for audio than sitting down with a book.
Completion Post Task 16 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
Finch by Piper Scott
286 pages
How it qualifies: 5 letters in title
Read: 14 Nov
Rating: ββββ
Review: Super cute. Not as detailed in the storyline as some of the others, but it's a really nice romance. Michael Ferriauolo does a spectacular job with Hugh's voice.
Updated mine as well! Also added a 3rd book in case we need it
Updated my post to completion. Thanks Amanda for the tip about the book also working for Bingo. I hadn't started reading my second book and changed it after your recommendation to Trio. :)
You're welcome! With the quickness of Christmas bingo, I try to get multiple challenges crossed off as much as possible
ah, I'm last to finish again LOL - okay I'll post on the main thread :)
Janine,Do you know of any challenges starting up soon? Wende just asked me for some but also with this ending, and mythology ending at the end of the month I'm going to be so lost!
Amanda wrote: "Janine,Do you know of any challenges starting up soon? Wende just asked me for some but also with this ending, and mythology ending at the end of the month I'm going to be so lost!"
BTC will start up again soon - too soon for me, I'm not ready yet!
Sorry for the delay, I didn't have everything I needed to assign tasks on my phone. π€¦π»ββοΈHere is your next task!
Task 17 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
As a team select a sub-genre and than read 6 books in that sub-genre. Please include the selected sub-genre in your completion posts.
We chose MM romance for thus one..so a nice easy one π
Amanda wrote: "Janine,Do you know of any challenges starting up soon? Wende just asked me for some but also with this ending, and mythology ending at the end of the month I'm going to be so lost!"
I havent come across any where you pick your own teams.
I e skipped a few lately as had this one/ SATC/Mythology
Im doing "its all greet to me " ..will let wende know about that one , think laura said hoping for 3/4 teams so may be on with other mm readers
Janeylou wrote: "We chose MM romance for thus one..so a nice easy one π"Yes, that's an easy one. :)
Are we going to see this as our last task and read kinda relaxed for it or are we trying to get one more task before the challenge ends on the 17th?
MountainKat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Janine,Do you know of any challenges starting up soon? Wende just asked me for some but also with this ending, and mythology ending at the end of the month I'm going to be so lost!..."
I did tell her I thought this was the case, so this is good to know! I don't know how you do it back to back
Caipi wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "We chose MM romance for thus one..so a nice easy one π"Yes, that's an easy one. :)
Are we going to see this as our last task and read kinda relaxed for it or are we trying to get..."
I'm thinking if we get to it, we get to it but don't try to rush it. I have an arc to read which doesn't have MM Romance anywhere I can really use to prove and was going to wait until Christmas Bingo to make my choice so will see if it's something I get through quickly or not (unless anyone wants me to rush).
Congats on your SATC win Amanda π₯³π₯³
Amanda wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Janine,Do you know of any challenges starting up soon? Wende just asked me for some but also with this ending, and mythology ending at the end of the month I'm ..."
Ive been reading lots of shorter books as canbuse for SATC and mythology but now they are finishing will go to slightly longer ones and slow down a bit
SELECTION POSTTask 17 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Tean chose MM Romance
Naked Tails by Eden Winters
234 pgs
MPG .MM romance
Finished 15 november
4 stars
Sweet story about possum shifters , i did feel that Seth accepted all this at the age of 25 very easily!!!
Five Times My Best Friend Kissed Me by Anna Martin
200 pgs
MPG ..MM Romance
Finished 17th nov
3.75 stars
I was a little bit disappointed, didnt like scott at all and , and he hadnt seen Evan for 10 years and all of a sudden they in bed declaring their love π€π€
Also , im not mad keen on flashbacks
Completion Post Task 17 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.Team chose MM Romance
Book 1
A Christmas to Die For by Jessica Frances
281 Pages
How it qualifies: MPG MM Romance
Date Read: 11/15/2021
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review: This was so different than any Christmas story I've read and I really enjoyed it. It's pretty violent, but Frances has such great comedic timing that it wasn't unbearable and all around just interesting and fun.
Completion Post Task 17 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.Book 1
Hudson's Luck by Lucy Lennox
349 pages
How it qualifies: MPG MM Romance
Read: 16 Nov
Rating: πππ
Review: I'm going to be brutally honest here. Aside from the fact that there's an unrealistic amount of non-communication between Hudson and Charlie, I'm stunned by the way the author handles Hudson's sexual identity.
In this day and age, even in a tiny Texas town, espescially when his entire family is gay, Hudson's inability to deal with his attraction to Charlie is ridiculous. It put me off the whole story.
Plus, I've never been a fan of Michael Pauley doing accents, and his Irish accent is every bit as awful as I'd feared.
Book 2
Unfit to Print by K.J. Charles
154 pages
Read: 16 Nov
Rating: ββββ
Review: First off Vikas Adam does a spectacular job with this narration - just beautiful.
I loved the story, and the relationship between the MCs was very interesting.
oh my gosh Amanda - I read that one, it was so unique! I can't wait to see how you like it.
Trio wrote: "oh my gosh Amanda - I read that one, it was so unique! I can't wait to see how you like it."I really liked it! So different, but good.
I've got an hour left on Hudson's Luck, I'll knock it out walking the dogs this morning.I understand some of the negative reviews I've read, Lucy Lennox isn't doing the best job with Hudson discovering his fluid sexuality.
Completion Post Task 17 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.Team chose MM Romance
Trust Me, I Hate You by Romeo Alexander
Pages: 177
How it qualifies: MPG MM Romance
Read: November 16th
Rating: 3.5β
Review:
An okay enemies to lovers military romance. Nothing extraordinary but entertaining enough for me to continue reading this series.
The audio, narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo is great.
Trio wrote: "I've got an hour left on Hudson's Luck, I'll knock it out walking the dogs this morning.I understand some of the negative reviews I've read, Lucy Lennox isn't doing the best job with Hudson discov..."
Yeah it's my least favorite of the series. Especially coming off Wilde Fire which is one of the best in my opinion.
I'm doneIs this the part of the challenge where we just keep reading and updating our posts till the end?
Trio wrote: "I'm doneIs this the part of the challenge where we just keep reading and updating our posts till the end?"
No, i think thats the next task , but this is probably as far as we gonna go , dont think im going to finish my 2nd book until tomorrow and thats our last day
Yeah I won't finish my last book until later today if not tomorrow morning, so we might get assigned the last task but probably wont finish it. This always goes so fast!!
I finished Unfit to Print, I'll add it to my completion post and if we need it we'll have it.I know, right Amanda? I feel like this one flew by as well. It's always a treat to be with you ladies, thanks so much for this :) π
It did fly by Trio..nearly 2.months and gone in a jiffy
Ill keep my eyes out for other challenges but not expecting any this side of christmas
I finished my second but we don't need it so just got rid of it since I need to sit on my review a little lol. I'll check us in just in case we can do any of the last challenge π€·π»ββοΈ
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