Build a Bouquet (April-June 2022)

[nαомι]

Books Read: 2/6

THRILLERS: 1/3

2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover The Elite
✔︎ 3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover The Selection review
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover The Crown


FILLERS: 1/2

✔︎ 2. Read a book published in 2022 I Kissed Shara Wheeler review
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show Little Women


SPILLERS: 0/1 (Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery All Your Twisted Secrets

[aikaterine]

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "@Cat--I apologize in advance"

Ahaha, no need to apologize, I found it hilarious xD

[Abigail]

I finally finished my bouquet!

[Leslie]

I finished my bouquet too! Woohoo!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

We've got one month (minus 3 days but whatever math is too hard today) until this challenge closes!

Congrats to our latest finishers: Leslie, Abigail, Katie and Silvia!!

Abigail and Katie, you are very brave for going with the reversal options!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Leslie (view spoiler)[

Thriller 1= Red Rose, for passion
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness

Filler 2=White Anemone, for sincerity (what's spoken in this vase is true)
Filler 5=Black Iris, for wisdom

Spiller 4=Vase, for nourishment

With my deepest sincerity, please accept this vase so you may nourish your passion, uniqueness and wisdom on the fresh start of your newest adventure. (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Silvia (view spoiler)[

Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for fascination and joy
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 5=White Dahlia, for innocence

Filler 4=White Lillies, for sorrow
Filler 5=Black Iris, for wisdom

Spiller 2=Corsage, meaning I choose you

Please accept this corsage, for even in this time of sorrow you have chosen to maintain your fascination and joy, your innocence and wisdom, and to embrace every opportunity for fresh starts and positive change (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Abigail--brace yourself (view spoiler)[

Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for bitterness and jealousy
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for you're boring
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for hope and acceptance

Filler 1= Baby's Breath, I'm breaking up with you
Filler 2=White Anemone, for shove this message up your butt

Spiller 4: A wreath, so you may bear my wrath upon your head

I hope you don't just accept this wreath, but you bear my wrath upon your head for all to see. I'm breaking up with you, because you're boring, bitter and jealous. If you don't like it, shove this message up your butt. (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Katie--😬 (view spoiler)[

Thriller 1: Red Rose, for loathing
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for things are going to suck and keep sucking
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for you're boring

Filler 2=White Anemone, for shove this message up your butt
Filler 5=Rebellion

Spiller 1=Bouquet, prepare for my pettiness

Take this bouquet, and prepare for the pettiness. Despite your rebellion, things are going to suck and keep sucking, because you're boring and I loathe you. And if you don't like it, take this message and shove it up your butt(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Bopeep]

Finished my first bouquet! (I'll try to get another one by the end of the month)

I love the reversed responses, so... reversed pretty please? <3

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

Congrats Isabella and Bopeep!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Isabella (view spoiler)[

Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for fascination and joy
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness

Filler 3=Purple Hyacinth, for forgiveness
Filler 5=Black Iris, for wisdom

Spiller 4=Vase, for nourishment

Please accept this arrangement, and give yourself the forgiveness to let this fresh start nourish you with wisdom and positive change, so that your uniqueness blooms and your fascination and joy never fades (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Bopeep 😈 (view spoiler)[

Thriller 1: Red Rose, for loathing
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for things are going to suck and keep sucking
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for hope and acceptance

Filler 1= Baby's Breath, I'm breaking up with you
Filler 3: Purple Hyacinth, for regret

Spiller 4: A wreath, so you may bear my wrath upon your head

I am breaking up with you, and I have no regrets about it. My loathing is unending, and I hope that things will suck and keep sucking. Do accept this wreath, so that you may bear my wrath upon your head (hide spoiler)]

[Amelia]

Updated message 12. I'm done!

[jime]

I know I'm super late but can I still join?

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

jime wrote: "I know I'm super late but can I still join?"

Yes of course! The challenge ends June 30th.

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

TWO WEEKS LEFT!

[jime]

THRILLERS 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover Anatomy: A Love Story
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover Maybe In Another Life

FILLERS 2/2

2. Read a book published in 2022 Four Aunties and a Wedding
5. Read a book that has won a literary award The Kiss Quotient

SPILLERS 1/1

2. Corsage. Read a romance Flipped

[⭑ ๋࣭ Aliana ๋࣭⭑]

Message 18 updated! This was a fun challenge, one of the first I completed in this group. I'm gonna be a bit brave and go for a reversed please 😬

[Abigail]

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "@Abigail--brace yourself

Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for bitterness and jealousy
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for you're boring
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for hope and acceptance

Filler 1= Baby's Bre..."

oh dear I really chose poorly for that bouquet 😅

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Abigail wrote: "laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "@Abigail--brace yourself

Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for bitterness and jealousy
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for you're boring
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, fo..."

soooooorryyyyyyyy

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

Congrats Aliana and Amelia!

We've had 15 finishers this challenge, which is quite a lot! Great job everyone—and there are a lot of you who are really, really close to finishing too!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Amelia (view spoiler)[

Regular
Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for fascination and joy
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness

Filler 2=White Anemone, for sincerity (what's spoken in this vase is true)
Filler 4=White Lillies, for sorrow

Spiller 2=Corsage, meaning I choose you

With all sincerity I choose you, because even in this time of sorrow you have continued to make positive change. You approach each fresh start with your unique fascination, which sparks joy to all around you. (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Aliana—uhhhhh...sorry? (view spoiler)[

Reversed
Thriller 1: Red Rose, for loathing
Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for bitterness and jealousy
Thriller 5: White Dahlia, for guilt

Filler 1= Baby's Breath, I'm breaking up with you
Filler 5=Rebellion

Spiller 1=Bouquet, prepare for my pettiness

Take this bouquet, and prepare for my pettiness. I'm breaking up with you. You should feel guilty about it, because your bitter rebellions and jealous nature have left me feeling nothing but loathing. (hide spoiler)]

[Pani]

Message 11 Updated and Finished!

[Bopeep]

May I ask for a second bouquet? https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Regular this time, as long as it's so similar to the one before that <3

And no problem if I'm only allowed to do one bouquet <3

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

Today is the last day of the challenge!

Congrats Bopeep (your second bouquet!) and Panthea!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Bopeep (view spoiler)[

Thriller 1= Red Rose, for passion
Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for fascination and joy
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for regret and refusal

Filler 1=Baby's Breath, for everlasting love
Filler 2=White Anemone, for sincerity

Spiller 2=Corsage, meaning I choose you

With all sincerity and no regret, I choose you for a life of passion, everlasting love, all fueled by your fascination and joy. (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Panthea...you all are WILD for choosing reversals! I think this was the meanest yet (sorry in advance, you are actually awesome!)(view spoiler)[

Thriller 1: Red Rose, for loathing
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for things are going to suck and keep sucking
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for hope and acceptance

Filler 1= Baby's Breath, I'm breaking up with you
Filler 4=White Lillies, for spiteful joy

Spiller 4: A wreath, so you may bear my wrath upon your head

I'm breaking up with you. It brings me such spiteful joy to finally say I loathe you. Now, I hope you accept this wreath, so you may bear my wrath upon your head, because things are going to suck and keep sucking(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[jime]

Message 68 updated!! This was a really fun challenge, i'll go for a regular :)

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

look at that, i can get a bouquet too :D a normal one, please
updated m14

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

Congrats jime and mina!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@jime (view spoiler)[
Thriller 1= Red Rose, for passion
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness

Filler 2=White Anemone, for sincerity
Filler 5=Black Iris, for wisdom

Spiller 2=Corsage, meaning I choose you

Take this corsage, for I choose you on your fresh start. Your sincerity, wisdom, passion and uniqueness will combine to bring positive change wherever you go.

(hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@mina (view spoiler)[
Thriller 1= Red Rose, for passion
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 6=Striped Carnation, for regret and refusal

Filler 1=Baby's Breath, for everlasting love
Filler 5=Black Iris, for wisdom

Spiller 3=Vase, for nourishment

Please accept this arrangement, and know that each refusal is filled with regret, and also a chance for a fresh start. Your wisdom, passion and everlasting love will bring positive change and nourish each new beginning. (hide spoiler)]