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R13: *** 2ND PLACE *** SS Team 5 - High 5
Added the book to my "read" shelf. Sorry!!
I'm good using our points however you see fit!!
Shannon wrote: "Added the book to my "read" shelf. Sorry!!"Thx
We got 1 & 6 = 7Which would put us at 92 or using our points @ 98?
What do you want to do? Use our points or no?
Mod
Which would put us at 92 or using our points @ 98?
What do you want to do? Use our points or no?"
I vote for staying at 92.
I'm good with that too. But I'm gonna wait for someone else to vote too before I post our spot. Either way we know we have @ least a 9. Lol
Team High 5 RollWeek #11
Roll: 1 + 6 = 7
Old Spot + New = 85 + 7 = 92
New Spot: 92
Posted Our Spot
Options
#9 in series & #2 in series
Alternate:92. Cover: Blue
I'm definitely gonna do #9. Hopefully my next book in Masters & Mercenaries will be as good as this one.If ya'll don't have a #9 that blue cover is well be super easy!
and an extra gif from MY FAVORITE Villan!
I have two 9's up and both are from favorite series of mine. Do I want to travel to Canada, or Italy?
Completion Post - Week 11Spot: #92
Book: Castor
Author: Jaclyn Osborn
How it fits: Sons of the Fallen, #2
Pages: 248
Read: 04/02
Rating: 4.5 stars
I love Kyo and Castor! They were perfect for each other. There is action, danger, betrayal (I feel a lot of the books I read lately have this) but also duty, family, and love. It’s strange to say I’m looking forward to a war but I hope to see some demons being demolished!
Teresa wrote: "Completion Post - Week 11Spot: #85
Book: Castor
Author: Jaclyn Osborn
How it fits: Sons of the Fallen, #2
Pages: 248
Read: 04/02
Rating: 4.5 stars
I love Kyo a..."
Teresa, at the top of your completion post you have spot #85
Michelle wrote: "I have two 9's up and both are from favorite series of mine. Do I want to travel to Canada, or Italy?"Both sound fun, but just for the food alone, I'd pick Italy!
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Completion Post - Week 11Spot: #85
Book: Castor
Author: Jaclyn Osborn
How it fits: Sons of the Fallen, #2
Pages: 248
Read: 04/02
Rating: 4.5 star..."
Weird, I distinctly remember changing that. Oh well! It is fixed now :)
Mod
Spot: #92
Book: Dear Enemy
Author: Jean Webster
Pages: 161
Read: 4/3/22
Rating: *****
How it fits: it is the 2nd book in the series
Review: It's not often that the 2nd book in a series is as good or even better than the 1st. Dear Enemy is one of those. Such a good story. And such good characters. I love that the book encourages readers to consider adoption, caring for others, stretching yourself, and to beware of judging.
Completion Post - Week 11Space: 92
Three's a Crown by Isla Olsen
Pages: 174
Qualification: Book #2 in Royal & Reckless series
Read: 4/3/22
Rating: ★★★
Not my fav of Isla's books but not bad. I never really liked Aleksandr and didn't really feel his connection with Lennox other than sexually. That said I really liked Boyd and Lennox. Their friends were supportive and generally great. This is one of the menage books that kinda works but not all the way. Can't explain why, just a feeling. Love me a second chance romance so that part I really enjoyed. Fairly steamy which I also love but less humor that other books by the author. Overall a good read but not a great one.
[*book:Three's a Crown|59352899]
Completion Post - Week 11Space: 92
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Pages: 289
Qualification: #9 in Hercule Poirot
Read: 4/4
Rating: 4 1/2 stars
This is one of my favorite Agatha Christie novels. I love Poirot. I love trains. I love books where I think I have figured out the mystery and I am wrong, wrong again, and then wrong a third time. This book is great.
First of all, we have the esteemed Hercule Poirot, so you know it will be good. Second, the entire mystery is set on a train, adding to the intrigue. Train travel is awesome. And third, like all of Agatha Christie's novels, you can't guess the culprit, but once she lays it out in the end, you can't help but nod your head in agreement. She really was the master of mystery. I love her. 4 1/2 stars and a wink for Poirot, because he is awesome.
Changed my mind...had to read a book that was made into a movie for a different challenge.
Does anybody mind if I use the Free Pass this week?My Grand-Babies showed up to surprise MawMaw this week & I haven't gotten as much reading time in. I can prolly get one done by time but it would be nice not to stress about it. We can't use it next week for the win week anyway?
That's so exciting, Mama! Yes, do what you need to love up those grandbabies.
Mod
Oh, I'm so jealous! I live in Arizona and all my grandchildren live in Texas and Virginia. Way too far away :(
Lanelle wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "My Grand-Babies showed up to surprise..."Oh, I'm so jealous! I live in Arizona and all my grandchildren live in Texas and Virginia. Way too far away :("
OH sadness! We live 3hrs away. I'll be honest, I don't know how my Mama did it being away from us & the grandkids. Back then, we didn't even have video calls just telephone calls.
Mod
My oldest daughter and her family used to live a mile and a half up the street from us. I was over to their house two or three times a week. I admit it was very difficult when they moved out of state!
I'm jealous of all you guys! I don't have grandchildren yet and don't know if either of my girls want kids at all!!
Lanelle wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "I'll be honest, I don't know how my Mama did it being away from us & the grandkids."My oldest daughter and her family used to live a mile and a half up the street from..."
That would be hard.
Shannon wrote: "I'm jealous of all you guys! I don't have grandchildren yet and don't know if either of my girls want kids at all!!"Same with my youngest & tbh, it might be better for her if she didn't have any. She has some emotional issues & is stable but all those hormones would wreck havoc on her. To add stress of kids in would not be helpful either.
Mama's SS Completion Post
Week #11
Spot: #92
Book: FREE PASS
Pages:
Fits: We earned it & team said I could use it.
Bonus: No
Review: Mama needs a free pass!
Weekly Review Links for Team High 5Week #11
Spot: #92
✔️ Mama's Review Post #382
Mama used Team Free Pass
✔️ Shannon's Review Post #371
✔️ Teresa's Review Post #366
✔️ Michelle Review Post #372
✔️ Lanelle Review Post #370
Bonus Points Earned ~ 6
✸ 2 in 1 ~ Teresa
✸ >500 pages ~ Shannon
✸ Valentine's Bonus ~ Mama
✸ 3 or more ~ Mama
✸ Series Start to Finish ~ Lanelle
✸ Never Pick Alternate ~ Mama
Oh shoot. Hold on!Fixed it.
Michelle wrote: "Oh shoot. Hold on!Fixed it."
Thx
Team High 5 RollWeek #12
Roll: 2 + 4 = 6
Old Spot + New = 92 + 6 = 98
Roll Spot + Bonus = 98 + 6 = 104
New Spot: 104
Posted Our Spot
Options
#1 in series & #4 in series or standalone
Alternate:
104. Cover Item: Water
Well this is last week ladies. Let's hope the other two teams close to us get a sucky roll too. But I think it's not the highest but the 1st one to finish their books for the over the 100 roll. Anyway I have a book I'm starting tonight but doubt I will get very far. Grandbabies leave tomorrow morning so I can read in the afternoon.
Mod
I'm reading a standalone and will be done in about an hour!
Week 12 Completion PostSpace: 104 - Standalone
Beautifully Unexpected by Lily Morton
Pages: 200
Qualification: Standalone
Read: 4/8/22
Rating: ★★★★★
I don't know why it always surprises me at this point but I can't believe how happy and entertained I am while reading a Lily Morton book. This one was no exception. The way Laurie and Magnus meet...priceless. I absolutely loved that they were in their late 40's and early 50's and showed no signs of slowing libidos. Their started as a solid friendship that grew to so much more and it was a beautiful thing to witness. Loved, loved!!
[*book:Beautifully Unexpected|58324873]
Week 12 Completion PostSpace: 104 - Standalone
Quentin Heart, Vampire Bounty Hunter by Amber Kell
158 pgs
Qualification: Standalone
3.5 stars
This was action packed with so many things going on in a relatively short novella! I actually really like Jaks even if he was a little high handed; Quentin was great if insanely over powered. There a lot of good side characters I hope we see more of as the end of the book indicated there will be a sequel which I will definitely read. There were a few plot points that weren’t resolved in this book that I would like to see played out. I think this may have been even better if it were a little more fleshed out.
Mod
Spot: #104
Book: For Love of Celia
Author: Elisabeth Kidd
Pages: 154
Read: 4/8/22
Rating: ***
How it fits: it is a standalone
Review: I don't usually like books where misunderstandings and possible love triangles are the plot devices. But the author did a great job of explaining the causes for the uncertainty and caution by the main characters. I think I'll look for other books by this author and see if those books are just as good.
Mama's SS Completion Post
Week #11
Spot: #104
Book: Luscious 5* ✔️ 4/8
Pages: 183 pages
Fits: Masters & Mercenaries: Topped Book #1
Bonus: No
Review: OH. MY GOD!!!
This book was so good. It was also so very emotional. There were parts that you knew were coming that kept you in the moment but on edge as well.
Man, when he found out, which anybody who read the blurb saw coming. I Bawled! I felt so sorry for how broken he was.
Even Big Tag said so ...
Ian Taggart's eyes narrowed as he looked at her. His wife had joined him, but it looked like the twins had been put down for a nap. "You broke the pie maker."
Charlotte Taggart slapped at her husband's muscular arm. "Ian. Tact, please." Baby, I don't have any of that," he admitted." She broke the dude who makes the pies. She's got to fix him."
Thank God Lexi Blake breaks up all the hard stiff by giving us Big Tag! He gives us all the snark & all the laughs!
Oh, I think she came here to try to sleep with your man, Jones,” Big Tag said. “Stop,” Jake nagged. “Come on. Tell me you don’t want to see what happens when her inner redneck makes an appearance. Ain’t no redneck like a Georgia redneck. Her accent’s already gotten deeper. Look at the way her hands have that slight shake to them. She’s thinking about killing Miss New York,” Taggart explained. “I’m going to lay a hundred on Georgia there.”
I’m not blind. Daddy sees everything. Including how you look at that Tristan kid. Stay away from him.” “Ian, she’s eight weeks old,” Serena pointed out. “Tristan recently turned one. I hardly think they’re planning to date.” “Yeah, well, it’s never too early to start. I know what your boy’s going to think. He’s going to think Mom didn’t have to pick, why should I, and then suddenly my sweet baby girls are in some weirdo relationship where they have to worship the boy.” Jake flipped him off but smiled down at Kenzie.
Weekly Review Links for Team High 5Week #12
Spot: #92
✔️ Mama's Review Post #396
Shannon's Review Post #391
✔️ Teresa's Review Post #393
Michelle Review Post working on
✔️ Lanelle Review Post #395
Teresa & Shannon can you change your completion post to week #12? I mistakenly put Week #11 in our roll post.
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Teresa & Shannon can you change your completion post to week #12? I mistakenly put Week #11 in our roll post."Done! You have your posts saying 11 as well 😆
Teresa wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Teresa & Shannon can you change your completion post to week #12? I mistakenly put Week #11 in our roll post."Done! You have your posts saying 11 as well 😆"
ROFL. Thx
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I've fixed my Completion Post. Sorry.