Build a Bouquet (April-June 2022)

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Welcome to our second quarter challenge: BUILD A BOUQUET

Did you know that certain flowers have certain meanings? A red rose might signal love, but a deep red rose could mean bashful shame or, if you send it in rosebud form, pure and lovely—and that's just from one person's book! There are a lot of different interpretations and meanings that vary between and within different cultures. It's delightfully confusing.

In this challenge, you will read six books over three categories to create a floral arrangement of your choice...however, you're not going to know what flowers you pick!

THE RULES:
1. Pick prompts from each category (three from thrillers, two from fillers, and one spiller).
2. Read books that match the prompts. There is no page or format limit.
3. Update your original post.
4. When you're finished, I will tell you what flowers are in your arrangement, and what they mean!

THRILLERS
First, we are going to pick the showstopper element. Choose three prompts from this category—yes, the flowers correspond with the colors you choose

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS
Next, pick what flowers are going to round out your arrangement. Choose two prompts from this category

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS
Lastly, you're going to choose what type of arrangement you want! Choose one prompt from this category, and tell me if you want your arrangement to be regular or reversed

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

This challenge lasts from April 1-June 30, 2022

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Participants

Alicia (36)
Bopeep (10) #2 4/6
Brianna (8)
Caden (15)
Marti (35)
Naomi (78) 2/6
♛primadonna♛ (24) 3/6
Rabid_xx_Reader (9)
Randie (32) 4/6
Ruthie (13) 1/6
Vanessa (21)

FINISHERS
Amanda (4) CONGRATS!
Kira (31) CONGRATS!
Jennifer (3) CONGRATS!
Lexus (19) CONGRATS!
Jen K (7) CONGRATS!
Laura ☾ (6) CONGRATS!
Cat (16) CONGRATS!
Leslie (29) CONGRATS!
Abigail (20) CONGRATS!
Katie (17) CONGRATS!
Silvia (5) CONGRATS!
Isabella (22) CONGRATS!
Bopeep (10) CONGRATS x 2!
Aliana (18) CONGRATS!
Amelia (12) CONGRATS!
Panthea (11) CONGRATS!
jime (68) CONGRATS!
mina (14) CONGRATS!

Masterpost Template

Books Read: X/6

THRILLERS: X/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS: X/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS: X/1 (Regular or Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Jennifer]

In!

Thrillers:
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover

Fillers:
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years

Spiller:
1. Bouquet. Read a mystery

[Amanda]

I'm in!

THRILLERS
1. Read a book with a mostly red cover (A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - completed 4/18)
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover (Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall - completed 4/5)
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover (So This is Ever After by F.T. Lukens - completed 4/3)

FILLERS
2. Read a book published in 2022 (Wicked Academia: Lost Stars by Jasmine Jenkins and Sophie Suliman - completed 4/28)
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years (Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - completed 4/12)


SPILLER:
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book (These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner - completed 4/14)

[Silvia]

I'm in!

Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover: Romanzo d'estate
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover: Balzac e la Piccola Sarta cinese
3. Read a book with a mostly white cover: Un tè con biscotti a Tokyo

FILLERS: 2/2

4. Read a adapted into movie or tv show: Can You Keep a Secret?
5. Read a book that has won a literary award: These Violent Delights

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Regular)

6. Corsage. Read a romance: Faked

[Laura ☾]

In as well!

Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover Don't You Forget About Me
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover Boss Witch
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking


FILLERS: 2/2


2. Read a book published in 2022 Homicide and Halo-Halo
5. Read a book that has won a literary award It Ends with Us

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Regular or Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery Arsenic and Adobo

[Jen K]

Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover


FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award


SPILLERS: 1/1 (Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Brianna]

I'll join on this one!

Build a Bouquet (April-June 2022)
read: 00 | 06


THRILLERS 00 | 03
1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover: The Half-Drowned King
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover: The Poppy War
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS 00 | 02
1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award: The Devil in the White City

SPILLERS 00 | 01
1. Bouquet. Read a mystery: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
2. Corsage. Read a romance: Ten Tiny Breaths
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Rabid_xx_Reader]

THRILLERS: X/3
1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly
orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue
cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple
cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white
cover
6. Read a book with two prominent
colors on the cover

FILLERS: X/2
1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or
Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your
TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted
into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary
award
SPILLERS: X/1 (Regular or Reversed)
1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Bopeep]

I'm in too! <3


THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover - Iron Widow
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover - EL pabellon de las peonias
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover - Jade Fire Gold

FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present) - The Atlas Six
2. Read a book published in 2022 - Only a Monster
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS: 1/1 Reversed

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance - Upside Down
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book



Bouquet done(view spoiler)[
THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover - Unravel the Dusk
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover - La jaula del rey
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover - Winter

FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present) - Dial A for Aunties
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years - La chica mecánica
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS: 1/1 Reversed

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book - The Gilded Cage

(hide spoiler)]

[Pani]

Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3
☑️ Read a book with a mostly red cover This Winter
☑️ Read a book with a mostly blue cover The World According to Anna
☑️ Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover Other Birds

FILLERS: 2/2
☑️ Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present) The Cruel Prince
☑️ Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show The Perks of Being a Wallflower

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Reversed)
☑️ Wreath. Read a fantasy book The Wicked King

[Amelia]

I'm In - I need something to get me interested in what's on my shelf

THRILLERS
3/3

2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover - The Bride Test

3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover - It Happened One Summer

4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover - Delilah Green Doesn't Care


FILLERS
2/2

2. Read a book published in 2022 - I Kissed Shara Wheeler

4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show - Heartstopper: Volume One


SPILLERS
1/1
2. Corsage. Read a romance - The Heart Principle

[Ruthie]

i have no idea what i'm going to read yet but i'm really excited to try this!!

THRILLERS
1/3


1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS
x/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS
x/1

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

I'm in. ✔

Books Read: 9/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover Fair Game
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover Iron Widow
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover The Wonder Engine



FILLERS: 3/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present) Anatomy: A Love Story
2. Read a book published in 2022 Fevered Star
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award Love & Gelato



SPILLERS: 3/1 (Regular or Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance The Spanish Love Deception
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book Sanctuary
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book Blood Heir

[[deleted user]]

I'm in. I also have no previous plans on what I'm going to read.

Books read: X/6

Thrillers- X/3
Read a book with mostly a red cover
Read a book with a mostly blue cover
Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover

Fillers - X/2
Read a book published in 2022
Read a book that has been adapted into a literary award

Spillers- X/1
Wreath. Read a fantasy

[aikaterine]

Books Read: 6/6

✔ THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover Black & Grey

✔ FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years Since 2014
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

✔ SPILLERS: 1/1 (Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

(view spoiler)[R U L E S:
Read six books over three categories to create a floral arrangement.
1. Pick prompts from each category (three from thrillers, two from fillers, and one spiller).
2. Read books that match the prompts. There is no page or format limit.
3. Update your original post.
4. When you're finished, I will tell you what flowers are in your arrangement, and what they mean! (hide spoiler)]

[Katie]

This sounds so fun! And seasonally appropriate ;)

THRILLERS
3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover

2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover

4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover

5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS
2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022

3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award


SPILLERS
1/1

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery

2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

COMPLETE May 6, 2022. I'll go for a reversal!

[Aliana]

I'm in!

Books read: 7/7

THRILLERS: 3/3
☒ 1. Read a book with a mostly red cover: Crying in H Mart
☒ 2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover: Iron Widow
☒ 3. Read a book with a mostly white cover: Elatsoe

FILLERS: 2/2
☒ 1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present): Beasts and Beauty
☒ 2. Read a book that has won a literary award: A Wrinkle in Time

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Reversed)
☒ 1. Bouquet. Read a mystery: Where the Crawdads Sing

June 17: Aaaaand done! I had to rearrange some books to fit with other challenges but got it done, I think this is my first time completing a challenge so super proud of myself :D

[Lexus]

Challenge completed! 😁

Thrillers 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover



Fillers 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award



Spillers 1/1

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Abigail]

I'm in!
Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover Not Your Sidekick
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover Loveless
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover This Is How You Lose the Time War

FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present) Beasts and Beauty
2. Read a book published in 2022 Kiss & Tell
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS: 1/1 Reversed

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book Iron Widow

[Vanessa]

Love it! Sign me up!

[Isabella]

Finished! ☑️
Count me in!

Books Read: 6/6 ☑️

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover The Archer at Dawn ☑️
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover: The Taking ☑️
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover The Tiger at Midnight ☑️
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover:

FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years Mind Games ☑️
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award: The Last 8 (International Latino Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction Book (2019)) ☑️

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Regular or Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book: Recursion ☑️
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

This challenge begins in three days! All are welcome to join (until the challenge ends on July 1st...and then it will be too late).

Don't forget to tell me if your bouquet will be regular or reversed, since that is going to determine the meaning of your floral message <3

[♛primadonna♛]

(view spoiler)[THE RULES:
1. Pick prompts from each category (three from thrillers, two from fillers, and one spiller).
2. Read books that match the prompts. There is no page or format limit.
3. Update your original post.
4. When you're finished, I will tell you what flowers are in your arrangement, and what they mean! (hide spoiler)]

I'm in.!

Books Read: 4/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow coverThe Truth About Stacey
3. Read a book with a mostly blue coverMary Anne Saves the Day
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the coverThe Baby-Sitters Club Graphix#04: Claudia And Mean Janine

FILLERS: 1/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv showHeartstopper: Volume One
5. Read a book that has won a literary award:

SPILLERS: 0/1 (Regular)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Build your bouquet starting today!

Good luck, everyone!

Also, anyone seeing this is free to join until June 30th (the end of the challenge).

Don't forget to tell me if you want your arrangements regular or reversed!

[Jennifer]

Finished 6/6
Thrillers:
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover read 3/16
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover Read 3/31
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover read 3/25

Fillers:
2. Read a book published in 2022 Published 1/4/22 read 3/22.
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years (Shelved in 2010) Read 3/13

Spiller:
1. Bouquet. Read a mystery (Read 3/18)

Regular is fine! Thanks!

[Melissa]

I’d still like to join.

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Melissa wrote: "I’d still like to join."

Go for it! Anyone can join until July 1st (the program ends June 30th)

[Leslie]

OK, I'm joining in to this challenge.
Books Read: 6/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover by Richard Wright (completed)
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover by Rivers Solomon (completed)
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover by Dhonielle Clayton (completed)


FILLERS 2/2

2. Read a book published in 2022 by Grace D. Li (completed)
5. Read a book that has won a literary award (Hugo award): by NK Jemison (completed)

SPILLERS 1/1

4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book ( by Amelie Wen Zhao) (completed)

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

I finally did the flower map to all the answers, and lemme just say that the reversal meanings are...spicy (not in a sexy way)

[Kira]

Books Read: X/6

THRILLERS: 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover Vicious 01/04/2022
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover An Offer From a Gentleman 03/04/2022
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover Vengeful 03/04/2022


FILLERS: 2/2

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show Emma 07/04/2022 (movie adaptations)
5. Read a book that has won a literary award The Little Prince 08/04/2022 (Retro Hugo award for best novella - 2019)

SPILLERS: 1/1 (Regular or Reversed)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance Ugly Love 10/04/2022
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Miranda]

I'm a little behind, but I'm in! :)

Thrillers: 3/3
Fillers: 1/3
Spillers: 1
Books: 4/6

THE RULES:
1. Pick prompts from each category (three from thrillers, two from fillers, and one spiller).
2. Read books that match the prompts. There is no page or format limit.
3. Update your original post.
4. When you're finished, I will tell you what flowers are in your arrangement, and what they mean!

THRILLERS 3/3
First, we are going to pick the showstopper element. Choose three prompts from this category—yes, the flowers correspond with the colors you choose



2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover

3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover

6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover


FILLERS 1/3
Next, pick what flowers are going to round out your arrangement. Choose two prompts from this category

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022

3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS
Lastly, you're going to choose what type of arrangement you want! Choose one prompt from this category, and tell me if you want your arrangement to be regular or reversed


2. Corsage. Read a romance {Regular]

[Amanda]

Updating message 4

I'm finished! Regular is fine.

[Alishaa]

I'm late. but i'm in! i love flowers, sounds so fun and seasonal, up for the challenge to get me back into reading :)

THRILLER (/3)

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover- winkie and his magic flute
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover - persuasion
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
5. Read a book with a mostly white cover -Timeless Seeds of Advice: The Sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn al-Jawzi and Other Prominent Scholars in Bringing Comfort and Hope to the Soul
6. Read a book with two prominent colours on the cover

FILLER(/2)

1. Read a PBC Group Read (Past or Present)
2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 4 years Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show Orgullo y prejuiciopride and prejudice
5. Read a book that has won a literary award

SPILLERS (/1)

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance The Spanish Love Deception
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[Marti]

I'd love to give this a go!

Books read: 0/6

THRILLERS

3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover
6. Read a book with two prominent colors on the cover

FILLERS

2. Read a book published in 2022
3. Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 4 years
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or tv show

SPILLERS
Still not sure what to pick from this one!

1. Bouquet. Read a mystery
2. Corsage. Read a romance
3. Vase. Read a science fiction book
4. Wreath. Read a fantasy book

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

CONGRATS to the first six finishers!

Amanda, Kira, Jennifer, Lexus, Jen K (7) and Laura ☾!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Amanda (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 3=Purple Hyacinth, for forgiveness

Spiller 3=Vase, for nourishment

Here is a vase offered in fullest sincerity and forgiveness, that I wish you a passionate fresh start and positive change, and that your uniqueness be nourished (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

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

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

Spiller 2=Corsage, meaning I choose you

Here is a corsage, to show that you are chosen to have a life filled with passion and sorrow, and that all of your regrets and refusals will be balanced with the wisdom that fresh starts and positive change are within reach (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Jennifer (view spoiler)[
Regular
Thriller 3=Blue Dahlia, for fresh starts and positive change
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness
Thriller 5=White Dahlia, for innocence

Filler 2=White Anemone, for sincerity (what's spoken in this vase is true)
Filler 3=Purple Hyacinth, for forgiveness

Spiller 1=Bouquet, for refinement and mature charm

Please accept this bouquet as a marker of your refinement and mature charm, and forgive my innocent sincerity in acknowledging that your unique spirit is ready for a fresh start and positive change (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Lexus wrote: "Challenge completed! 😁

Thrillers 3/3

1. Read a book with a mostly red cover
2. Read a book with a mostly orange/yellow cover
3. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
4. Read a book with a mostly..."

Lexus I can't give you a bouquet without knowing what prompts you completed :)

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Jen K

The first reversal!! You are very brave! (I recommend reading the others before yours—also, you are wonderful and the reversals are entirely for fun...and you somehow picked all of the really negative ones)(view spoiler)[
Thriller 2=Yellow Rose, for bitterness and jealousy
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 4=White Lillies, for spiteful joy

Spiller 1=Bouquet, prepare for my pettiness

Take this bouquet, and prepare for the pettiness. You're boring, and things are going to suck and keep sucking, and I will take spiteful joy in your bitter life. If you don't like it, you can shove this message up your butt (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Laura ☾ (view spoiler)[
Regular
Thriller 1= Red Rose, for passion
Thriller 4=Purple Peony, for uniqueness
Thriller 5=White Dahlia, for innocence

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

Spiller 1=Bouquet, for refinement and mature charm

Please accept this bouquet with my deepest sincerity, for my appreciation of how you uniquely balance passion and innocence with wisdom, refinement and mature charm (hide spoiler)]

[Jen K]

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "@Jen K

The first reversal!! You are very brave! (I recommend reading the others before yours—also, you are wonderful and the reversals are entirely for fun...and you somehow picked all of the real..."

Ha ha! I guess this is what I get for my curiosity! Definitely worth the laugh. It is impressively mean. :)

[aikaterine]

Message 16 updated! Finished! Amazing challenge, haha, and I'll take a leap and go for reversed :D

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Cat wrote: "Message 16 updated! Finished! Amazing challenge, haha, and I'll take a leap and go for reversed :D"

You're very brave!!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

UPDATED

Congrats Cat!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

@Cat--I apologize in advance (view spoiler)[

Thriller 1: Red Rose, for loathing
Thriller 5: White Dahlia, for guilt
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 have no regret for breaking up with you, since my loathing knows no bounds. Despite your hope for my acceptance, I cannot forgive your guilt. Here, wear this wreath so you may bear my wrath upon your head. *shame bells chime* (hide spoiler)]

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Jen K wrote: "laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "@Jen K

The first reversal!! You are very brave! (I recommend reading the others before yours—also, you are wonderful and the reversals are entirely for f..."

The wild thing is, I did not make up these meaning (well, minus the meanings for the spillers, but those I just reversed from their originals)

[nαомι]

Hii I know the challenge is almost over but I'm just now getting out of a reading slump, can I still join? <3

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

nαомι wrote: "Hii I know the challenge is almost over but I'm just now getting out of a reading slump, can I still join? <3"

It's not too late! Join us!