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PtP - One Directionless (1)
WEEK 3 - OPTION 1
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Pages - 315
How the book qualifies - the woman on the cover is dressed up
Rating: 3 🌟🌟🌟
Review: I was a little hesitant to read this book, I was afraid that it would to much beauty and the beast. With the main characters a former beauty queen and the former quarterback scared from a accident.
The book however surprised me positive being a story about new beginnings after tragedy has turned your life up side down. Both the main characters and some of the supporting characters have all lost important people in the life and we follow how they rebuild their lives.
All in all an enjoyable read
Week 3Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
Option 2
Key date: 15 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
COMPLETION POSTWEEK 3 - OPTION 1
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Pages - 321
How the book qualifies - How the book qualifies - the man on the cover is dressed up
Completed - 4/16
Rating - 4.5 stars
Review - Pretty good book, enjoyed it. The spicy scenes were good!
Sorry for being MIA. It has been a crazy week. Hope all of you are enjoying your weekend and holiday
Sexyladi wrote: "Week 3Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a..."
Thank you Sexyladi :-)
Lea wrote: "COMPLETION POSTWEEK 2 - OPTION 1
The Best Men bySarina Bowen andLauren Blakely
Pages - 377
How the book quali..."
Please add a read date, thanks
Lea wrote: "Completion Post ~ Option 1:Week #1
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Pages: 389
How it Qu..."
Please add a read date, thank you
Lea wrote: "Completion POSTWEEK 3 - OPTION 1
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Pages - 315
How the book qualifies - the..."
I need you to add a read date to your completion posts, please
Selection Post Week 3: Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
397 pages
Welcome back, Carmen!Also in case you were looking for my week 3 selection, it's msg #50.
ETA: Now that I look again, it looks like you put my selection down under Sexladi's name.
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 COMPLETION POST - WEEK 2🎁
Option 1
16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.
Date - April 9, 2022
The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen
Pages - 274 Kindle Edition
Qualifications - Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances # 172 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Date Completed - April 19. 2022
Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book
Review - This was a sweet and romantic story with two college students Cory and Hartley who both had accidents. Cory was in the girls hockey League and was injured at the game left with a spinal injury and Hartley had broke his leg in two places. It was a story of overcoming overwhelming odds to a discovery of unconditional love.
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 SELECTION POST - WEEK 3🎁
Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover. Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
Date - April 19, 2022
Best Friend's Baby by L.A. Pepper
Pages - 238 Kindle Edition
Qualifications - See above cover
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 COMPLETION POST - WEEK 3🎁
Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover. Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
Date - April 19, 2022
Best Friend's Baby by L.A. Pepper
🎁Pages - 238 Kindle Edition
🎁Qualifications - See above cover
🎁Date Completed - April 19, 2022
🎁 Rating - 🌟🌟🌟 Stars
🎁 Review - Ok read
Maya and Mathew were best friends since she was 17 and he was 19. But she got on my nerves with her keep saying she was a dirty little secret and broke up with Mathew causing unnecessary drama. Like I said it was a okay read and very predictable!
Sassafrass wrote: "Welcome back, Carmen!Also in case you were looking for my week 3 selection, it's msg #50.
ETA: Now that I look again, it looks like you put my selection down under Sexladi's name."
Oops I'll fix that and thanks. I've been having a crazy couple of weeks :/
Week 4Option 1
2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
The following lists may help:
Romance books with Asian love interests
Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Romance in East Southest Asia and/or East Southest Asian Heroes/Heroines
Gay Asian books
I don't need a specific country if your MC is of Asian descent - a tag, list or the blurb will work.
Option 2
Key date: 22 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 SELECTION POST - WEEK 4🎁
Option 1
2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
🎁Date - April 22, 2022
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
🎁Pages - 401 Kindle Edition
🎁Qualifications - #72 on the Romance books with Asian love interests. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 COMPLETION POST - WEEK 4🎁
Option 1
2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
🎁Date - April 22, 2022
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
🎁Pages - 401 Kindle Edition
🎁Qualifications - #72 on the Romance books with Asian love interests. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
🎁Date Completed - April 23, 2022
🎁 Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book
🎁 Review - Awesome and hilarious
I love this series, each book is hot, action packed and hilarious! I loved Blayne and Bold and OCD half polar bear and half Lion meets hippy dippy highly energetic wolf dog. I have never laughed so much, I highly recommend this series.
Week 4: SelectionOption 1
Bad for the Boss
262 pages/GR
How it fits: shelved "bwam" x 2 and "bw-am" x 2 (black woman - asian man)
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Week 4: CompletionOption 1
Bad for the Boss
262 pages/GR
How it fits: shelved "bwam" x 2 and "bw-am" x 2 (black woman - asian man)
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Also #52 on the AMBW / BWAM Romance list.
Date Completed: 4/23/22
Rating: *4 STARS*
I liked this one more than I thought I would. I did think Theo was hypocritical in the way he was enraged about Jennifer being sexually harassed when he was doing it himself.
I liked the fact that Jennifer was a Black woman who was alternative in the way she was into the rock scene just like her roommate and he was an Asian male. The dynamic was interesting because that's not something I've read a lot of before.
I enjoyed Jennifer's back story. I felt like with as much as Theo brought up his sister, she should have been more present in the story. But overall, I thought that it was sexy and fun.
Week 4: SelectionOption 1
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Pages: 339
Fits: #215 on the Romance books with Asian love interests list
SELECTION POSTWEEK 4 - OPTION 1
Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert
Pages - 262
How the book qualifies - #247 on the available list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
I just realized Sassafrass had already chosen and finished the book I was going to read this week.Do I need to choose another book? Can I also read this book? I tried to look for it in the rules but I couldn't find anything.. ?
Shandrea wrote: "I just realized Sassafrass had already chosen and finished the book I was going to read this week.Do I need to choose another book? Can I also read this book? I tried to look for it in the rules b..."
Hi Shandrea, you can read the same book no problem!
Sorry ladies for being MIA. I had a medical procedure and was a bit distracted. Thanks Sassafras for answering the question. 🙂
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sorry ladies for being MIA. I had a medical procedure and was a bit distracted. Thanks Sassafras for answering the question. 🙂"
Carmen, I hope you are doing ok!
Sorry for being so late this week, I have been traveling for work. I will repost my corrections now and this week’s selection
SELECTION POSTWEEK 4 - OPTION 1
Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick
Pages - 247
How the book qualifies - MPG setting Seoul South Korea
Sassafrass wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sorry ladies for being MIA. I had a medical procedure and was a bit distracted. Thanks Sassafras for answering the question. 🙂"
Carmen, I hope you ..."
I am much better and got good news as well, so that makes me feel twice as much better. Thank you :D
Week 5Option 1
1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.
* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
Any publication date that is 100 pages or more will work.
Option 2
Key date: 29 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
Completion Post Week 2 - Option 1
Book: Kulti
Author: Mariana Zapata
Read: 04/27/22
Rated: 5 stars
Review: I so loved this story even though Coach Kulti was such a jerk most of the time which Sal was disappointed because she was in love with him when she was a teen. The fact that they became friends was so sweet but also irritating as well but their banter was just too much fun. The nicknames was hilarious as well but I have to say Kulti redeemed himself and made me love him and how sweet and caring he was.
Completion Post Week 3: Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
Read: 04/30/22
Rated: 3.5 stars
Review: This was just ok for me. It really didn't keep my interest but I kept reading until I finished. Not sure if it was the story or just my mood.
SELECTION POSTWEEK 5 - OPTION 1
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
Pages - 400
How the book qualifies - published March of 2022
Selection PostWeek 5
Option 1
Pages: 570
Fits: Published January 13th 2022
Week 5: SelectionOption 1
Love on the Lake
317 pages/GR
How it fits: Published March 15th 2022 (ends in 2)
🎁Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)🎁🎁 COMPLETION POST - WEEK 5
Option 1
1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.
* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
🎁Date - May 01, 2022
A Seductive Kiss by Francis Ray
🎁Pages - 304 Kindle Edition
🎁Qualifications - Published January 31st 2012
🎁Date Completed - May 5, 2022
🎁 Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book
🎁 Review - Very enjoyable read!
I loved the storyline, It was very well written, heartwarming and interesting. Diane was a supermodel with her family company until the new CEO fired her with her parents blessings for be to old and fat! Alex was always the one who always their for her with unfeeling parents who never showed her love, she finally found her strength and learning she was worthy of love. Definitely a recommend!
Week 5: SelectionOption 1
Mr. Bloomsbury by Louise Bay
pages: 288
How it Qualifies : Published March 8th 2022 (ends in 2)
Completion POSTWEEK 4 - OPTION 1
Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick
Pages - 247
How the book qualifies - MPG setting Seoul South Korea
Date Read: 29 April 22
Rating: 4 🌟
Review: Without spoiling to much I can say this is not a classic HEA romance book.
This is the story about Hara that are trying to find her adoptive family roots in Korea.
I like that books tries to portrait the feeling of not belonging in the world were Hara has grown up or the country she is born. It also gives a feeling of how others looks at adoptive kids. I think there’s books out there that tells this better, but I like that this element was included in romance book.
During her trip to find her past, Hara also finds love.
As said it is not a HEA, it ends pretty unresolved. I sat back with the felling that I wanted it to end in a other way. but on the other hand I liked that it did not just magical resolve itself as real life seldom does.
Week 5: CompletionOption 1
Love on the Lake
317 pages/GR
How it fits: Published March 15th 2022 (ends in 2)
Date completed: 5/6/22
Rating: *4 STARS*
This was way different than I thought it was going to be. I was expecting something cute, quirky and fluffy. And it started that way. But we warned this gets serious by the end. It went in a different direction than I expected.
Aaron was getting on my nerves at first but then I realized he was just completely out of his element when it came to Teagan. But man did he pull it together by the end. I loved the way he supported Teagan. And I loved that he did what he had to do for her even when he thought it would make him lose her.
I had expected something light and fluffy to fill my time but when things got more intense I was reminded of how many times we think someone is ok because of how they look on the outside and truly have no idea what's going on underneath. That definitely stuck with me after reading this. And I appreciate the reminder, especially in times such as these.
Week 6Option 1
5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."
* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors.
Option 2
Key date: 5 November 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
Selection PostWeek 6
Pages: 306
Qualifies: colors on the cover; blue, red, yellow, white & orange
Sass can you fix your completion post, please. It says selection. LOL
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sass can you fix your completion post, please. It says selection. LOL"Done. Copy/paste error!
Sassafrass wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sass can you fix your completion post, please. It says selection. LOL"Done. Copy/paste error!"
Hahaha thanks :)
Week 6: SelectionOption 1
Spell Bound
337 pages/GR
How it fits: green (grass on cover), blue (jean shorts), white (shirt and author's name), black (cat and title), and purple (bottom half of cover)
Missed where I was In the Series , so selecting again as I already read this one Option 1
5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."
Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Brown (late add), Grey & Black.
Festive in Death by J.D. Robb
Pages: 390
How if qualifies: cover include following colors: purple, yellow, grey, red and green.
Repost with date read Completion POST
WEEK 3 - OPTION 1
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Pages - 315
How the book qualifies - the woman on the cover is dressed up
Date Read 16 April 22
Rating: 3 🌟🌟🌟
Review: I was a little hesitant to read this book, I was afraid that it would to much beauty and the beast. With the main characters a former beauty queen and the former quarterback scared from a accident.
The book however surprised me positive being a story about new beginnings after tragedy has turned your life up side down. Both the main characters and some of the supporting characters have all lost important people in the life and we follow how they rebuild their lives.
All in all an enjoyable read
Repost with date readCompletion Post ~ Option 1:
Week #1
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Pages: 389
How it Qualifies: MGP: PNR tagged 662 times
Date Read: 15 April 22
Rating 3🌟
Review: Paranormal books are way out of my comfort zone. As I seldom read them , I also have a very limited insight into authors that I might enjoy.
That being said when I read PNR I often go for the romcom type of book and this definitely feel into that category
It was a light and humorous read about Mo that moves to Alaska to escape her very meddling hippie parents. In Alaska she meets the very surly werewolf.
This book was an enjoyable read and humorous but not as funny as other Molly Harper books I have read, but it did have a lot of good one liners that made me smile.
Repost with date readCOMPLETION POST
WEEK 2 - OPTION 1
The Best Men bySarina Bowen andLauren Blakely
Pages - 377
How the book qualifies - #545 on the
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete List
Date Read: 13 April 22
Rating 3🌟🌟🌟
Review: This was a light and fun read
The book has almost no storyline, but still I was entertained
If you want an enjoyable, flirty and fun read, this is a good option. However if you think you are going to read another version of Him you are going to be a bit disappointed.
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WEEK 3 - OPTION 1
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Pages - 315
How the book qualifies - the woman on the cover is dressed up