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gold foiling count? The font on my cover is gold foiled. I'm literally halfway through Iron Widow which would have counted, I should have held off starting..."It would need to be 50% of the cover to work for the alternate.
Okay I shall use Partisan and start that tomorrow :)
Week 6 (Option Two) Selection
Pages: 192
How it fits: Yellow cover
Week 6 (Option Two) Selection
Pages: 192
How it fits: Yellow cover
Date read: 7/3/21
Rating: Deciding here not to rate true story non-fiction because I don't feel it's my place
I got this book thanks to HarperCollins a long while back now, and am just getting to it. I'm so glad I did read this because I wasn't aware of the Partisan forces during WW2! And it's so interesting reading about NZ people fighting and helping, especially one as incredible as John Denvir. Such different times we live in now. I could not imagine roughing it in the mountains for months or years, fighting and ambushing Italian forces. Such an eye-opener
I am reading
about 100 pages left will finish it tonight
How's everyone else? Haven't had many updates yet
I'm about 2/3 of the way through my book now. Should definitely get it done in time
Oh nice work! Hoping for the next roll either Jade War or Jade Legacy counts
we could always use a bonus point or a couple to make that happen!
I'll see what the alternative is first :) It's #2 and #3 in series otherwise.
I'm not too sure, so far Jade City's 3.5 stars and I'm halfway in. I would dnf if I didn't know it got way better. I'll be finishing the series for sure just because of that
Week 6A Duke by Scot by Amy Jarecki
Pages: 319
How it fits: Yellow cover
Date read: 11th March
Rating:****
Review:
This is a new book in a series following the MacGalloway family set in recency Scotland and London. A new historical romance series that promises to be great if this book is anything to go by.
Martin MacGalloway, upon his father’s sudden death, heads home for Scotland where he finds his inheritance in a shambles, his sisters without prospects, and his brothers relying on his patronship. He hires a new steward Jules little does he know its Lady Julia St. Vincent having fallen on hard times has to pretend to be a man and get a post to make ends meet.
The characters are brilliant and the chemistry between the two off the charts as friends and when the truth comes out. Can't wait to get my hands on the next book.
Completion:Book: The Lost Plot
Date Read: 3/11
How it fits: #4 in the Invisible Library series
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I think this has been my favorite installment since reading the first book in this series! In this one we follow Irene and Kai into a 1920s-esque world, which I loved as a setting. Plot wise this one was focused on a political contest between two dragons and how the Library has unwittingly started to get pulled into it, which Irene is trying to stop. I think I much prefer the dragons as characters and storylines than I do the Fae which is why I liked this one better than the last two. I also enjoyed the return to the "adventure of the week" storyline with this one after the third book focused more on the series long plot.
Also I don't need to read Jade War or Legacy anymore because I'm DNFing the series!
Week 7Spot 46
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
How Fits: #4 in Truly Devious
Read: (3/11)
Rating: ★★★★½
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this series continuing after the initial mystery arc of the first 3 books was tied up. Surprisingly though I really enjoyed this. I think it helped that this story wasn't drug out over multiple books, but instead is one mystery with a solution all tied up within this story.
I liked being back with this group of friends a lot. They're a lot of fun. Stevie was determined to figure things out or at least be able to provide some new information, but a lot of this story is just Stevie off doing things on her own. I would have liked her friends to be a little more involved in figuring things out.
Actually that's really my biggest complaint with this story is there was too much kept hidden until the final reveal that as the audience we really couldn't figure it out along with Stevie. There were just too many gaps without that one key piece of evidence that we get to see when everyone else does as well.
Still I really enjoyed reading this and it's a fun YA mystery series. I look forward to it continuing.
Week 7 Spot 46
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price
How it Fits: Yellow Cover
Date Read: 3/8 - 3/11
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I'm on day 6 right now and I feel like this book is already changing my relationship with my phone. I'm really excited to continue on with this journey and am genuinely looking forward to the phone detox. My main issue is with Tiktok, and I am hoping to form a better relationship with my phone where I choose to go on my phone instead of letting my phone control me.
Week 7 - Spot #46 Completion PostErin - The Lost Plot Review
Shelby - The Box in the Woods Review
Maddie - Partisan Review
Ariel - Don't Cry Review
Jade - A Duke by Scot Review
Katelyn - How To Break Up with Your Phone Review
✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
Has anyone managed to reach these?
4th of July was my review for last week, Katelyn. Aren't we in week 7? Or am I confused?Completion for Week 7 - #46
Book: Don't Cry by Beverly Barton
How it Fits: Yellow cover
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review:
The suspense and storytelling of this novel definitely earned a 4 out of 5 stars. It was absolute perfection and I will definitely be looking more into this author. I liked that there was two different mysteries intertwined into one - it made it more fun to follow along that way even though I did think that the second mystery that opened after the first was solved was a little predictable but still an entertaining read.
I will say that the romance part of the novel was kind of 'meh'. It wasn't horrible but definitely felt rushed and I would have been fine as a reader if it had even been left open ended.
Team 8 - Reading 8 Days a WeekWeek 7 Reviews
Week: 8
Previous Spot: 46
Roll: 5 + 1 = 6
Spot: 52
Options: #5 in a series, #2 in a series, Originally published in a language other than English
Free Pass Earned
Bonus Points Earned: 3
✸ 2 in 1
✸A book with >500 pages.
✸ Valentine's Bonus
you're right, Ariel! I'll fix that now
Week 8 (Option One) Selection
How it fits: #2
Pages: 341
Do any of you have reading recommendations for a book translated into english?
Katelyn wrote: "Do any of you have reading recommendations for a book translated into english?"Anything by Fredrik Backman are personal favorites of mine.
Katelyn wrote: "Do any of you have reading recommendations for a book translated into english?"I'm not sure sorry!
Week 8 CompletionBook: The 5th Horseman - James Patterson and Maxine Pietro
Rating: 3/5 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
As a hospital and court room drama/mystery, I wasn't as much of a fan of this James Patterson novel as I was of other Women's Murder Club books. It felt a little slow and it wasn't until about half way in that I was actually getting into the storyline unlike some of the other novels. I think one of the big reasons is because of the two very different mysteries that were at the forefront of the book. Because of how different they were and how they didn't mesh together, I couldn't find myself getting into them. Plus, the ending felt a little too wrapped up and too fast.
hey guys i think we’re gonna need the ticket because im sick and haven’t started my book yet
I'm fine with you using the pass!I'm 34% into my book and will finish it today!
Okay thanks guys i’m really sorry about this 😞 i’m not sure how i go about using the pass do i upload the posts like normal but put the ticket next to mine?
I'm not too sure, we can wait for someone, plenty of time. Also no stress! It can't be helped!
I'm fine with using it if needed - we have it for a reason. I hope you feel better! I was sick last week and it was absolutely no fun.
Katelyn wrote: "Okay thanks guys i’m really sorry about this 😞 i’m not sure how i go about using the pass do i upload the posts like normal but put the ticket next to mine?"Feel better soon :)
sorry I haven't been around much this week guys. Mum has had various appointments at the hospital and work has been crazy. I am about 30 pages away from finishing my book. Will post later.
Ended up switching my book last minuteCompletion:
Date Read: 3/17
How it fits: #2 in the Bareknuckled Bastards series
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
While I didn't love this one quite like I did Wicked and the Wallflower I still thought this was a fun read! I liked Hattie and her desire to take on her family's business. I enjoyed Whit and was glad to return to the Covent Garden world of the Bareknuckled Bastards.
The "I'll do something for you and in exchange you'll take my virginity" trope used in this one however just isn't my favorite set up. I think I just prefer any sex pactesque set ups to be more along the lines of "I want you to teach me how" instead.
Overall this one and the first has gotten me VERY intrigued by the third. I'm just so interested in how the character of Ewan we've seen through the eyes of the brothers who hate him will translate into being the hero of the third book.
Erin wrote: "Ended up switching my book last minuteCompletion:
Date Read: 3/17
How it fits: #2 in the Bareknuckled Bastards series
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
While I did..."
That's funny I am reading book 2 in her (Scandal & Scoundrel #2)
Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Erin wrote: "Ended up switching my book last minuteCompletion:
Date Read: 3/17
How it fits: #2 in the Bareknuckled Bastards series
Rating: 4 stars
Review..."
Oh fun, I own a copy of that one! How are you liking it?
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Just do the team completion post as usual and put "free pass" next to your name instead of your book & review.
Get better soon!
I'll be posting towards the deadline as per usual oops!
I have to check with daylight savings what the time is now
Sorry guys my laptop had gone haywire so need to post my completion using the app, hope it translates ok
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