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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Have Book...Can Travel (3)
I’m at 80% so will finish in the morning. I’ve added the first book in that series to my TBR Sassafrass.
I read the first book for PTP, Hazel. It was cute but I had some issues that annoyed me as well. BUT, it intrigued me enough to continue on with the series as you can see. :)I actually liked this book better than the first.
Completion post Task 3 - 6: Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviewsBook:
Pages: 302
Read: 25 September
Rating: 4.5⭐️
How it qualifies: 195 reviews at time of posting
Review: The last book in the series following the Talon pack. I have loved this series but this was not quite as good as the others. I think there needed to be a bit more action/drama around the final fight. I’m glad Max got his HEA but I want to know more about how him and his mate fit into the packs.
Completion post Task 3 - 6: Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviewsBook:
by Jaimie AdmansPages: 318
Read: 26 September
Rating: 4.⭐️
How it qualifies: 375 reviews at the time of posting
Review: When I started this book, I thought every bookworm's dream was to own an independent bookstore/shop. At least mine is to be surrounded by books and recommend to others new and old acquaintances.
I felt like I related so much to the main characters, Hallie & Dimitri. I enjoyed the bookish adventures they went on together. Even though the story does include a cute romance, I think the apparent love for literature was the authentic takeaway that I took away from this novel. There's magic that comes along with books and reading, and this story helped capture that feeling.
Looking forward to reading more from Jaimie Admans
Task 3—4 book with fewer than 500 reviews
Shelter for Sophie, Susan Stoker– 9/26/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 326 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ 350 reviews
Review — I always enjoy Ms. Stoker’s writing and this installment in the Badge of Honor series is no exception. Chief played a pretty significant role in the previous book, so he wasn’t a complete mystery to unravel. We definitely see the chip on his shoulder when he confronts Sophie at the beginning of this story. For her part, Sophie could have been a rather 2D, do-gooder character, but there are layers to Sophie that shine throughout the story to show her as a shy, but extremely strong woman. Overall this was a great story. I just felt the end was a bit rushed and wrapped up a bit too easily.
Team: Have Book...Can TravelTask 3 Completion: Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews
Sassafrass
Hazel
Avigail
Kathy D
Task 3 Completion:
Team3 -- Have Book...Can Travel
I checked us in. Hazel, I hope you don't mind, but I'm not sure with the time change when you would see the post.
Thanks Sassafrass! I should have check to see if I was the last person to post a completion.
I have you complete and will be back tomorrow with your next task, once I get to my computer! 😊
Thanks for checking us in. That’s me just checking GR now.
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
I'm not enjoying my hunt so far...but I'm hopeful!
Think my choices are between
and
do you think either of them have a night sky?
my gut says Immortal is a night sky...not so sure about City of Lost Souls.
Both of these covers are probably better options. I was trying to find a book set in NY to cover another challenge
I nearly went for
but realised it’s nearly 600 pagesHere’s a list for books with moon/stars on cover
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
thanks! hopefully I'll find some that works for me...I'm also waiting for Kat to confirm or reject a cover.
Task 4—each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover – no pass for this task
Dreams of Ivory, Carrie Ann Ryan – 9/27/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 240 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ night sky on the cover (see above)
Review — Like the other books in this series, it was rushed and too short. However, it wrapped up the series nicely. This is Jackson’s story. He is the oldest of the Cooper brothers and adverse to magic. He doesn’t accept his newly bestowed power right away, but he works through it to a good resolution. Honor is a past love interest for Jackson. She is back in Holiday to take on her role as a tooth fairy. Jackson has been the gruff, stoic big brother and often considered an ass throughout the town. Knowing Honor is back in town doesn’t initially improve his mood, but as her life is threatened his feelings begin to show through. The antagonist and their resolution was almost not necessary and was really wrapped up as an afterthought. Not my favorite Carrie Ann Ryan series, but it was cute and I’m glad I read them.
Completion post Task 4 - 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.Book:
by Cassandra Rose ClarkePages: 298
Read: 28 September
Rating: 3.⭐️
How it qualifies:
Review: The Assassin's Curse is one of the first books I heard through Booktube (Jun. 2014.) The Assassins Curse is an engaging tale of pirates and assassins bound together by an impossible curse. (Isn't' it always exciting when the title tells you exactly what the story is about… sometimes, they can be very misleading). You will experience sword fighting, ship sailing, unresolved love pouting, and of course, a search for a cure to rid yourself of a devilishly scarred assassin.
Annana is brave; she knows her mind and is not afraid to fight for what she loves or feels is right. She can be funny and sarcastic but also vulnerable and naïve. Then there is Naji; he can be grumpy, moody, and sometimes a little naughty, but he is also heroic and sweet.
The friendship between these two is what made this novel go from good to great. Our main characters went from dislike to friendship, and it was amazing to read. Will it end up in romance? Maybe, maybe not, this book has the romance aspect on the low burner. However, there is an undercurrent of it there.
Task 4:
Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
Three Mages and a MargaritaPages: 314/GR
How it fits: Night sky with moon on cover
Date completed: 9/28/21
Rating: *4 STARS*
I really enjoyed the start of this series. Tori was totally flawed but had a good heart. Her scene in the beginning with the scamming customer...priceless!!! Aaron, Kai and Ezra were so great each in their own way but I have to admit having a soft spot for Ezra.
The story was good and the narration was great. I'm just hoping that there aren't any love triangles in this one because I think it would destroy the chemistry that these characters have. But I guess I won't know about that until I continue the series...so continue on I will.
This is my first book by this author and I was really pleased. I'll definitely read more of her stuff.
Task 4—each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover – no pass for this taskBook:
Pages: 391
Read: 28 September
Rating: 4⭐️
How it qualifies:
this cover has a night sky on it Review: The last book in the Fallen Angel series and I think maybe my favourite. It didn’t seem as dark or as long winded as the others. I loved the bit with Devina and the shoes oh and the portals. Some nice moments and some good battles fought. A nice end to the series.
Correction - Avigail Completion post Task 4 - 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.Book:
Pages: 320 as per kindle edition
Read: 28 September
Rating: 3.⭐️
How it qualifies: The Assassin's Curse (The Assassin's Curse, #1) by Cassandra Rose Clarke
Review: The Assassin's Curse is one of the first books I heard through Booktube (Jun. 2014.) The Assassins Curse is an engaging tale of pirates and assassins bound together by an impossible curse. (Isn't' it always exciting when the title tells you exactly what the story is about… sometimes, they can be very misleading). You will experience sword fighting, ship sailing, unresolved love pouting, and of course, a search for a cure to rid yourself of a devilishly scarred assassin.
Annana is brave; she knows her mind and is not afraid to fight for what she loves or feels is right. She can be funny and sarcastic but also vulnerable and naïve. Then there is Naji; he can be grumpy, moody, and sometimes a little naughty, but he is also heroic and sweet.
The friendship between these two is what made this novel go from good to great. Our main characters went from dislike to friendship, and it was amazing to read. Will it end up in romance? Maybe, maybe not, this book has the romance aspect on the low burner. However, there is an undercurrent of it there.
Avigail I have reposted your completion linking to the kindle edition of the book. I’m now going to check us in.
Hazel wrote: "Avigail, I have reposted your completion linking to the kindle edition of the book. I'm now going to check us in." Thanks, Hazel; I appreciate very much sorry for the inconvenience. Next time I will be more careful to insert the kindle edition.
Avigail wrote: "Hazel wrote: "Avigail, I have reposted your completion linking to the kindle edition of the book. I'm now going to check us in." Thanks, Hazel; I appreciate very much sorry for the inconvenience...."
I don't care so much which edition you link to, but I do need the correct page count. As long as you have the first edition Kindle page count and your link goes to the correct book - it's all good. 😊
I have you on the list to get your next task tomorrow. 😊
ooh, I forgot about that! I guess I've just been lucking out by reading the first edition kindle editions!!!
Here is your next task!Task 5 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be marked as read by one of the RRRC moderators. There is no date requirement for this task, but the selected book must be marked as read and rated. Please include a link to the moderator's review or read shelf in your completion posts. To make your searching easier - Fran, Jane, Karen and I all read MM Romance, but Jane reads MM exclusively. Fran, Karen and I read both MF and MM.
I think I’m going to read
which was read by Karen. I’m putting the link here so it’s easier for me to find for the completion post. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am 117 pages in
by J. S. Scott Both KarenH & MountainKat have read. MountainKat's Reviews > The Billionaire's Touch
~KarenH~'s Reviews > The Billionaire's Touch
Task 5:
Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators.
Real Good Man: The Real Good Duet Book 1Pages: 250/GR
How it fits: Read by MountainKat
Date completed: 9/29/21
Rating: *4 STARS*
I LOVED this right until the end. So not a fan of the cliffy!!!! I took off a star for sure just for that. They are lucky that the audio featured two of my favorite narrators or else I would have bumped it down again!
Anyway, the story was good. It had funny parts, sad ones, and even some poignant ones. I loved Banners take no sh!t attitude even though I know it was mostly a defense mechanism. Some of the stuff that came out of her mouth though...
And holy hotness Logan! The man could dirty talk. And he was just so yummy I can't wait to continue on to see how he's going to make me a puddle of goo in the next book.
I can understand why the ladies in his town were not happen when Banner trounced in and took their prime stud. LOL
I just think that ending really came out of nowhere. I'm so sure there is plausible explanation for the what Logan found right at the end. It was probably Holly's right?
Completion post Task 5 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.Book: The Billionaire's Touch by J. S. Scott
Pages: 254 pages
Read: 30 September
Rating: 4⭐️
How it qualifies: Both KarenH & MountainKat have read.
~KarenH~'s Reviews
MountainKat's Reviews
Review: With each book of the Sinclairs family series, you are more connected to the characters; you are fond of the new and the old characters.
Yes, Evan, our leading male character, is arrogant and cocky, but he has his reasons for doing so. He protects his siblings because that is what he did for his entire life. Randi, the female love interest of our story, had a tough childhood, and she is grieving her foster mother's recent death.
Evan is again in Amesport for his nephew’s party, and his meeting with Randi spark their love without knowing that Randi & Evan anonymously correspond via emails. (It is funny that in a couple of books I read with the same theme, anonymous correspondence, the male protagonist finds out first.)
Randi is an excellent teacher to her students, but she also teaches Evan to open up, to live life to the fullest for himself, and shows him how to be happy, enjoys the feeling of happiness. This installment of the series reminds me of the movie ’You Got Mail.’ But Tom Hanks is not so grumpy as Evan is at the beginning of the story.
Looking forward to reading the following books of the series, in ’The Billionaire’s Touch,’ you see glimpses of relationships of the upcoming two couples. Tessa & Micah; Kristin & Jullian.
I have about an hour left to read but struggling to keep my eyes open. I’ll post my completion in the morning. Hope that’s ok?
That’s fine. We can get our task tomorrow! Goodnight Hazel!!
Task 5—each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators – no pass for this task
The Christmas Pact, Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward – 9/30/21 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Kindle first-edition ➔ 161 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ read by ~KarenH~
Review — What a fun book! It is a short and sweet love story that happens to take place during the Christmas season. There was a lot going on in the story, but it wasn’t so much that it overwhelmed the relationship.
Hazel wrote: "I have about an hour left to read but struggling to keep my eyes open. I'll post my completion in the morning. Hope that's ok?" Of course, it is okay. It would help if you rested to continue with the following tasks. We are for the fun, the reading, and the teamwork. We are here to help and support each other.
Completion post - Task 5: each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators – no pass for this taskBook:
Pages: 400
Read: 1 October
Rating: 5 ⭐️
How it qualifies: Read by Karen. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: I love the continuing story of Nevada and Mad Rogan and how the different aspects of magic in her family are being introduced. I think this series is very clever and i cant wait to read the next one.
Hazel wrote: "Completion post - Task 5: each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators – no pass for this taskBook:
Pages: 400
Read: 1 October
Rating:..."
I really enjoy this series!!! I think I love anything they write though.
Sassafrass wrote: "Hazel wrote: "Completion post - Task 5: each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators – no pass for this taskBook:
Pages: 400
Read: 1 O..."
I need to get to the next one soon. One of the many challenges might allow me the opportunity 🤞
Yes! I hope you get to. It really is a great series!! I just wish they would write faster so I could have the next book already. LOL
I think I'm enjoying the tasks no more than every other day rule. It makes things a lot less tense. And it levels the playing field a bit. Some of the teams (ahem-loitering layabouts-ahem) are so fast usually they just do about 20 tasks a week it seems! LOL, No way to keep up that kind of pace for me.
Sassafrass wrote: "I think I'm enjoying the tasks no more than every other day rule. It makes things a lot less tense. And it levels the playing field a bit. Some of the teams (ahem-loitering layabouts-ahem) are so f..."I can understand the competitiveness, but reading 20 books for the tasks fast, I think I wouldn't enjoy my books. I wouldn't remember what I read. In my opinion, we get recommendations one for the other, and we become closer friends. Thank you all three of you for accepting me to be on your team, as it is my first time taking part.
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Pages: 232/GR
How it fits: 285 reviews at the time of posting
Date completed: 9/25/21
Rating: *4 STARS*
Ugh, the only thing I hate about friends to lovers is the lack of communication. I really needed them to TALK!
But one thing I will say about Dom and Tennyson were they were HOT, HOT, HOT together! Their backstory was so sweet. I loved that.
And his grand gesture...SWOON! So all in all, I was a sucker for this one, even when they two of them drove me batty with all of their pent-up feelings and lack of communication for a while there!