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Selection Post - Week #3Option 1: 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.
Book: Cutie and the Beast
Page number: 273
How the book qualifies:
[*book:Cutie and the Beast|35792981]
Completion Post - Week #3Option 1: 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.
Book: Cutie and the Beast
Page count: 273
Read: 4/18
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I didn't really connect with this book, I never really got invested. I liked the characters ok, and there were some moments that gave me hope that I'd get more into it, but they were pretty fleeting.
How the book qualifies:
[*book:Cutie and the Beast|35792981]
Copletion Post - Week #2Option 2 : Key date: 8 October 2021
Teammate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Book:Featherbed
Pages: 186
Read 18.4.2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
How the book qualifies Diane - 10.1.2022- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Short read but good. This is a story in a small town about booksellers and a farmer. Harrison just moved into town with his mom who inherited this bookstore. He doesn't want to be in a relationship because he won't want to hurt them if he dies pretty young. It will be explained exactly why in the book I don't want to spoil it for you. Finn is a farmer who doesn't want to fall for Harrison bc he doesn't want to be abandoned again by someone who is rich and from the big city. So because they were so attracted to each other they chose to be friends with benefits and end ups in love. There are moments when they are insecure because of their fears and that hurts their relationship but they work it over. They were so cute and the romance was just great.
Did I mention that Harrison has an asexual bisexual mother?
[*bookc:Featherbed|56340297]
Copletion Post - Week #2Option 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.
Book:The Marquess Makes His Move
Pages: 384
Read 19.4.2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How the book qualifies:
I love this series. This is the most recent book in the series. So rare for me to catch up to the series but with this one it happened. Because this is a historical romance who have powerful independent women who are working and all books have an Arabic rep. In the first two books are female areb rep but in this one male lead is half Arabic. He is a marquess who doesn't like noble and people don't know anything about him. They think he has a harem of women which is not true. He is really down to earth and is really respectful. So because he was kind of cheth of some of his lands by this well know mapmaker he chose to be his footman and found his secret and get back what he needs. He ends up being Rose's footman who is actually a mapmaker but everybody thinks it is her husband because how can a woman make these stunning and well-made maps. She is a good woman but in an unhappy marriage and her husband doesn't respect her and he wants to be one of the ton even though they are just normal people and spend money on something which is unesesery while his servant eath so little and tea is made by already used leaves. I did like Rose and Brandon's connection and how things happened. He did say at the beginning that he would marry the last season diamond to rub it off on ton but he end up falling to married woman what a scandal.
[*book:The Marquess Makes His Move|58460800]
Week 42. 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.
Thanks F for posting, it was one of those days!
Darkness wrote: "Copletion Post - Week #2Option 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..."
Please change this to Week #3
Selection PostWeek #4
Option 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Bookcover/link: Nothing Casual by Ana J. Phoenix
Page numbers: 107 pgs
How the book qualifies: Kenta has become what the Japanese call a hikikomori
[*bookcover:Nothing Casual|27257033]
Week 4 - Completion PostOption 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Dangerous Love by Naomi Aoki
167 pages
Finished 23/04/22
Rating: 4 stars
From precis :"Gou's world is dangerous, Jamie knows this, experienced it firsthand and still he promised to stay. A promise Jamie now wonders if he shouldn't have made. Kyoto might be quiet, for now, but Jamie knows it wont stay that way and he needs to decide if he wants to be here when it returns."
A quick read. Not as enthralling as the first book, perhaps because the characters are known to me now. Loved that part of the book was set in New Zealand. Definitely in the fantasy realm really. Can't see people getting shot in a main railway Station in Kyoto and the cops not being involved. Still enjoying the story. Have Bk3 to read now.
F. wrote: "Week 4 - Completion PostOption 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Dangerous Love by Naomi Aoki
167 pages
Finish..."
Can you please post a Selection Post?
Selection Post - Week #4Option 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Book: Spirit Sanguine by Lou Harper
Page number: 298 pages
How the book qualifies: #35 on the Gay Asian Books list
[*book:Spirit Sanguine|17279839]
Copletion Post - 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.
Book:The Marquess Makes His Move
Pages: 384
Read 19.4.2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How the book qualifies:
I love this series. This is the most recent book in the series. So rare for me to catch up to the series but with this one it happened. Because this is a historical romance who have powerful independent women who are working and all books have an Arabic rep. In the first two books are female areb rep but in this one male lead is half Arabic. He is a marquess who doesn't like noble and people don't know anything about him. They think he has a harem of women which is not true. He is really down to earth and is really respectful. So because he was kind of cheth of some of his lands by this well know mapmaker he chose to be his footman and found his secret and get back what he needs. He ends up being Rose's footman who is actually a mapmaker but everybody thinks it is her husband because how can a woman make these stunning and well-made maps. She is a good woman but in an unhappy marriage and her husband doesn't respect her and he wants to be one of the ton even though they are just normal people and spend money on something which is unesesery while his servant eath so little and tea is made by already used leaves. I did like Rose and Brandon's connection and how things happened. He did say at the beginning that he would marry the last season diamond to rub it off on ton but he end up falling to married woman what a scandal.
[*book:The Marquess Makes His Move|58460800]
Selection Post - Week #4Option 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
Book: Point of No Return
Page number: 195
How the book qualifies: Its #51 on Gay Asian List
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
[*book:Point of No Return|26085125]
Week 4 - Selection PostOption 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Dangerous Love by Naomi Aoki
167 pages
How Fits
From series " The Yakuza and the English Teacher"
From precis :"Gou's world is dangerous, Jamie knows this, experienced it firsthand and still he promised to stay. A promise Jamie now wonders if he shouldn't have made. Kyoto might be quiet, for now, but Jamie knows it wont stay that way and he needs to decide if he wants to be here when it returns."
Completion Post - Week #4Option 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Book: Spirit Sanguine by Lou Harper
Read on: 4/24
Rating: 5★
Review: This is a PNR between a twink vampire (Harvey Feng) and a Hungarian vampire slayer (Gabe) who only kills really bad vampires. I loved both Gabe and Harvey. I thought for some reason this book was going to be heavy on the drama, but it was quite the opposite. It’s divided into three mini-stories with the same quirky characters but different mysteries and lots of action. The relationship between Gabe and Harvey develops slowly as they follow clues and catch the bad guys. I found them endearing and very funny.
[*book:Spirit Sanguine|17279839]
Completion PostWeek #4
Option 1: Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Bookcover/link: Nothing Casual by Ana J. Phoenix
Rating (1-5): 3.5 stars
Review: Though I liked each character separately, I didn't necessarily like them as a permanent couple. So Kenta has basically stopped going out into the world or having anyone enter his after his former lover left him & married a woman. Akira is dealing with the loss of his lover, but in a totally different way. Akria responds to Kenta's home when his internet is out & he is the first person in his space from a long time. Appears that his apartment is a mess & try's to clean up real quick, but to no avail. And even though he is a hot mess, Akria is attracted to him. Slowly Akria pulls Kenta back into the real world. I didn't feel the hot attraction between them. The ending also felt rushed.
[*bookcover:Nothing Casual|27257033]
Week 4 - Selection PostOption 2: book chosen from F's shelves
Just Like Heaven
101 pages
How Fits : F read it 12/3/21, and gave it 4 stars
[*book:Just Like Heaven|30330710]
Week 4 - Completion PostOption 2: book chosen from F's shelves
Just Like Heaven
101 pages
How Fits : F read it 12/3/21, and gave it 4 stars
Read: 4/25
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I like the set-up for the book, but I didn't really feel connected to the characters and didn't really see their connection to each other either - it seemed a bit shallow (or at least not deep). I also didn't realize from the blurb how young they were (18 and 21), I think the story actually fits their age, but I prefer slightly more mature characters usually.
Overall it was an enjoyable read, but not a particularly memorable one.
[*book:Just Like Heaven|30330710]
Selection PostWeek #5
Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Bookcover/link: The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Page numbers: 427 pgs
How the book qualifies: Published 4/26/2022
[*bookcover:The Other Half of the Grave|48736292]
Selection Post - Week #5Option 2
Key date: 29 October 2021 - Teammate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Book: Merry Elf-ing Christmas by Beth Bolden
Page number: 208
How the book qualifies: Read & rated 4 stars by Michaele on Dec 13, 2021
[*book:Merry Elf-ing Christmas|59580753]
Selection Post - Week #5Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Davo by N.R. Walker
169 pages
Pubbed 28 April 2022
Completion Post - Week #5Option 2
Key date: 29 October 2021 - Teammate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Book: Merry Elf-ing Christmas by Beth Bolden
Page number: 208
Read on: 4/30
Rated: 3.5 stars
Review:
There's a lot of fantasy and tons of descriptions of the North Pole and how everything works to prepare for Christmas eve. I found it original, the lives of the different elves were interesting, and I think Sam (Santa) was my favorite character. Aidan and Dex were cute overall, but for some reason I pictured them more as friends rather than lovers. I also missed the reindeers on the magical sleigh. The ending was adorable and just as I'd hoped.
[*book:Merry Elf-ing Christmas|59580753]
Selection Post - Week #5Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Davo
Page Count: 169
Published: April 28, 2022
[*book:Davo|60676146]
I'm totally copying F with my book selection.
Michaele wrote: "I'm totally copying F with my book selection."Hoping this Davo is the one from the Pieces of You series. Read the first two books this week and want to read the third before I read this.
Completion PostWeek #5
Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Bookcover/link: The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Rating (1-5): 5 stars
How the book qualifies: Published 4/26/2022
Review: I loved seeing things from Bone's POV. I initially purchased the audiobook & did not like the narrator at all. When you listen to a series and know who is who just by the voices and then a new narrator comes along it just doesn't work. So I returned the audiobook & then purchased & read the book. Things follow the original first book, with a few tweaks, but we get to see what Bones was feeling/thinking.
[*bookcover:The Other Half of the Grave|48736292]
F. wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I'm totally copying F with my book selection."Hoping this Davo is the one from the Pieces of You series. Read the first two books this week and want to read the t..."
You'll have to let me know if it is, i haven't read that series. I can't make myself read stories with amnesia plotlines, they've become a pet peeve, or evil twins. I think its because my mom watched soap operas when i was a kid :)
Michaele wrote: "F. wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I'm totally copying F with my book selection."Hoping this Davo is the one from the Pieces of You series. Read the first two books this week and want to..."
No it is a different Davo.
The Pieces of You trilogy was very well done. No miracle cure, very true to how it is. A 5 star read for me, all 3 books.
F. wrote: "Michaele wrote: "F. wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I'm totally copying F with my book selection."Hoping this Davo is the one from the Pieces of You series. Read the first two books this..."
Thanks F, maybe I'll have to get over myself and read it :)
Completion Post - Week #5Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Davo
Page Count: 169
Published: April 28, 2022
Read: 5/2
Rating: 4 stars
Review: i would've rated this 5 stars if it were alternating POVs, that is just a personal preference, but i always feel like i'm missing half the story when we only get one POV and i would have loved getting to know Davo better. All that said, i really enjoyed the book, the setting was unique and the characters, including the MCs, were fun and as unique as the setting.
[*book:Davo|60676146]
Completion Post - Week 5Option 1: Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc. Please state your edition's publication date.
Davo by N.R. Walker
Page Count: 169
Published: April 28, 2022
Read: 34 May
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Loved it. A gentle, romantic, no angst love story. Gives one the warm fuzzies reading it. I loved all the different characters that the author created, Hooker especially.
Selection PostWeek #6
Option 1: 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.
Bookcover/link: Stop Kidding Around by Macy Blake
Page numbers: 307 pgs
How the book qualifies: blue, orange, purple, yellow, black
[*book:Stop Kidding Around|56136397]
Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Week #2Option 1: 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.
..."
Hi Michaele - could you please update your selection and completion posts for this book (Cutie & the Beast - up the top of this page) to week 3?
Darkness (Ena) - you need to post your selection post for week 5 asap :)
Selection Post - Week #6Option 1: 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.
The Old Ducks' Club by Maddie Please
Kindle Edition 324 pages
How Fits : Red, blue, green, yellow and white on cover(not sure about "energetic" though, lol)
[*book:The Old Ducks' Club|57468977]
Selection Post - Week #6Option 1: 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.
Book: Shortbread and Shadows by Amy Lane
Page number: 222 pages
How the book qualifies: brown, purple, pink, white, black
[*book:Shortbread and Shadows|52707878]
Jane (PS) wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Week #2Option 1: 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 togethe..."
I just edited the posts, but do I need to post them again as correction posts? Sorry!
Michaele wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Week #2Option 1: 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..."
No you don't have to repost - sorry I didn't catch it :D
Completion Post - Week #6Option 1: 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.
Book: Shortbread and Shadows by Amy Lane
Read on: 5/8/22
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: I was a bit confused at the beginning as the characters explain a spell that went wrong. It took me a while to catch up and understand what was going on. The romance between Bartholomew and Lachlan was fast; even though they'd liked each other from afar, the love declarations happen in one day. The rest of the coven members were interesting but there were some unresolved issues regarding two coven members, which I assume will be cleared up in a later book.
[*book:Shortbread and Shadows|52707878]
Completion Post - Week #6Option 1: 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.
The Old Ducks' Club by Maddie Please
Kindle Edition 324 pages
How Fits : Red, blue, green, yellow and white on cover(not sure about "energetic" though, lol)
Finished 8 May 22
Rating: 4.5 stars
A delightful read with a bit of humour and little angst. A story about Sophia, a soon to be 60 year old, who has ditched her married lover and gone to Rhodes for a month. While in Rhodes she meets "the old ducks" who have rented next door for a fortnight. The 3 "old ducks" welcome Sophia into their ranks and proceed to help her open her eyes to what her future could be. In between drinks, shopping, dips in the hottub, shenanigans at a nightclub and touring, Sophia meets Theo their landlord. When Lucian, the ex married lover turns up on her doorstep, one wonders if Sophia will cave. But like all romances, love wins out.
I really enjoyed reading this and will have to look out for more like it.
[*book:The Old Ducks' Club|57468977]
Selection Post - Week #4Option 1Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
Book: By Any Other Name
Page number: 301
How the book qualifies: Pub 1/3/2022
[*book:By Any Other Name|58024770]
Selection Post - Week #4Option 2
Book: The Falcon and the Foe
Page number: 296
How the book qualifies: Read by Kari on 2/3/2022
[*book:The Falcon and the Foe|59738859]
Copletion Post - Week #4Option 1 Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Book: Point of No Return
Pages: 135
Read 29.4.2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How the book qualifies: On 54 Gay Asian Books
Romance between police officer and police gym trainer. Nobody knows that Mathew is gay not even his partner. He wan to stay good cop not gay cop. Let just say its sad and he is afraid what poeple whoud think. But then he meet Kira new tariner in gym and he was instantly attracted. They were just sweet. Kira and his perent were just so good and sweet little family. Kira's father is deaf so interaction betweet all of them is kind of fanny how they talk about each other behing other's back. Mystery in this story was kind of predictable at least to me. I was annoyed that they didn't think of that from the beginng but okey.
Okey I updated but I tought I posted completition and selection for week 5 . I wanted to check book i pick for week 5 but realise i didnt even post selection.
Darkness wrote: "Selection Post - Week #4Option 1Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
Book: [book:By Any Other Nam..."
Please edit this one to say Week #5
No need to repost
Darkness wrote: "Selection Post - Week #4Option 2
Book: The Falcon and the Foe
Page number: 296
How the book qualifies: Read by Kari on 2/3/2022
[*boo..."
Please edit this one to say Week #6
No need to repost
Selection Post - Week #6 - RepostOption 2
Book: The Falcon and the Foe
Page number: 296
How the book qualifies: Read by Kari on 2/3/2022
[*book:The Falcon and the Foe|59738859]
Selection Post - Week #5 - RepostOption 1Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
Book: By Any Other Name
Page number: 301
How the book qualifies: Pub 1/3/2022
[*book:By Any Other Name|58024770]
FYI guys, there is no need to repost corrections. Just edit the original post. The only time you need to make a new post is if you change what book you are reading.Thanks & have a great rest of your week!!!
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Option 1: 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.
Book: The Marquess Makes His Move
Page number: 384
How the book qualifies:
[*book:The Marquess Makes His Move|58460800]