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TART Challenge - Round 5 - Have Book...Can Travel (2)
Hey ladies, are we gonna be ready for our next task tomorrow?
Task 2 completion postAll read a different book in the same series
Book:
Pages: 299 as per kindle edition in above link
Read: 16 April
Rating: 4⭐️
How it qualifies: Book 4 in the ‘In Death’ series
Review: I’m really enjoying this series and don’t know why it took me so long to start it. In this one Eve and Roarke have returned from honeymoon after dealing with an off planet self termination. Eve needs to establish the link between a number of self terminations as she is sure they are homicides.
I love the future aspect of this series and the way in which the author weaves the story. I only rated this one 4⭐️ as I didn’t feel as though I got any more character development from this one. Looking forward to book 5
Completion Post:-
Task #2: Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Book: Ceremony In Death by J.D. Robb
How it fits the task: We decide to read the In Death series as a team.
Page count: 340pages.
Date completed Apr.16, 2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Each In Death book gets better; I love Eve & Roarke's flourishing relationship throughout the series.
I appreciate how J.D. Robb delivers a good murder mystery and often infuses thought-provoking aspects that challenge Eve to analyze what she thinks about a philosophical, cultural, social, or religious more. In this case, it's religion and superstition, and Eve deals in facts and won't countenance the idea that the spiritual or beliefs are accurate.
Eve isn’t a one-trick pony. She is intelligent, but she’s so eager to follow her religion of cool detachment that she ignores so many things, like her own intuition. At the same time, she knows when she is wrong to tell it and ask for forgiveness.
Ceremony in Death is more gruesome than the four previous series books. Also, if you are not fond of which crafts, Satanism, and all the black & white magic, this book is not for you.
I am looking forward to reading the next installment.
Good morning, Everyone! We're all checked in!
Thanks. I was just coming on to do that 😀
Thank you Sass. Let’s hope we will get a new task later today and not tomorrow.
We should be ok for today since it's posted before MKat does her morning check in. But *fingers crossed*
Avigail wrote: "Completion Post:-
Task #2:
Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Book: [book: Ceremony In Death|589404..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (315) and repost. Thanks.
I am not waiting for corrections now, but I will be later in the challenge. So, here is your next task!Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
As a team, select an author. Every teammate reads a book by the selected author. Please include the selected author in your completion posts. No pass for this task.
Completion Post:-
Task #2: Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Book: Ceremony In Death by J.D. Robb
How it fits the task: We decide to read the In Death series as a team.
Page count: 315 pages.
Date completed Apr.16, 2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Each In Death book gets better; I love Eve & Roarke's flourishing relationship throughout the series.
I appreciate how J.D. Robb delivers a good murder mystery and often infuses thought-provoking aspects that challenge Eve to analyze what she thinks about a philosophical, cultural, social, or religious more. In this case, it's religion and superstition, and Eve deals in facts and won't countenance the idea that the spiritual or beliefs are accurate.
Eve isn’t a one-trick pony. She is intelligent, but she’s so eager to follow her religion of cool detachment that she ignores so many things, like her own intuition. At the same time, she knows when she is wrong to tell it and ask for forgiveness.
Ceremony in Death is more gruesome than the four previous series books. Also, if you are not fond of which crafts, Satanism, and all the black & white magic, this book is not for you.
I am looking forward to reading the next installment.
MountainKat wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Completion Post:-
Task #2:
Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Book: [book: Ceremony I..."
Reposted thanks
MountainKat wrote: "I am not waiting for corrections now, but I will be later in the challenge. So, here is your next task!Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for t..."
Are we doing Meghan Quinn or Nora Roberts?
I think we said Meghan Quinn for this task and Nora Roberts for the later ones but that was last time.
ok, Meghan Quinn it is. Let me go find a book
I am going with
it is also in KU and it has also audiobook
I think I'll read The Highland Fling
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "I think I'll read The Highland Fling"I thought that was cute, Kathy!
Completion postTask 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Book:
Pages: 200 as per kindle edition in above link
Read: 16 April
Rating: 3.5⭐️
How it qualifies: Team chose to read books by Meghan Quinn
Review: I was enjoying this until it abruptly stopped. I don’t even know if I would even say it is a cliffhanger. Cooper has been divorced for a year and moping about. His parents decide to escort him out and play wingmen 😂 and he is mortified. This feeling is only enhanced when a girl his parents talk to happen to be the best friend of his ex-wife. Cooper and Nora spend time talking and one thing leads to another and then the book ends.
Task 3:
Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Meghan Quinn
A Not So Meet Cute
Pages: 404/GR
How it fits: by Meghan Quinn
Date completed: 4/16/22
Rating: *4 STARS*
This was adorable. It was pretty predictable but it didn't matter because I thoroughly enjoyed it. And the scene where they have the fake baby in the newborn class....HILARIOUS. I was cackling so loud my kids thought I was insane.
And of course these two get their HEA in the end. It was well deserved. I loved the two of them together. Lottie brings up Pretty Woman a lot in the book and her and Huxley's story definitely have some Pretty Woman vibes in it, except Lottie's not a hooker.
But this was fun to read and listen to. I went back and forth because sometimes I couldn't listen as fast as I wanted to read but the narrators did a good job of bringing the shenanigans to life.
I'm also excited to see that Lottie's sister Kelsey and Huxley's brother JP are going to have a book too! Definitely looking forward to that!
I love pretty woman, it’s one of my favourite films.
Hazel wrote: "I love pretty woman, it’s one of my favourite films."Yeah, I like it too!
Completion Post:-
Task #3: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, and teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Book: That Secret Crush by Meghan Quinn
How it fits the task: As a team, we decide to read books by Meghan Quinn
Page count: 349 pages.
Date completed Apr.17, 2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: It is fun to return to the Knightly brothers. From the start, I was laughing, and parts had me crying. You name it, I felt it. Reid and Eve’s friendship was essential to both, and you could feel that. Were there times when I wanted to jump through the book and punch Reid in the face? Absolutely, but watching him become who he is supposed to be inspiring. Also, I can’t get enough of the entire Knightly family. The group chats had me laughing aloud, and baby Brig, that boy needs his own happily ever after. I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one!
Eve is such a likable female lead! I loved and admired her strength, patience, and kindness. She has such a big heart and works hard to find success, and I felt so proud of her for stepping up for herself and making her dreams come to life. I wanted to give Reid an excellent shake big ass slap for not treating her better, but I did recognize how well they fit together. That Secret Crush is a definite yin-yang balancing personalities type of relationship, and I was rooting for the 1000%!
I can understand that Reid's character might not be likable to all, and his type can easily fall on the side of way too much, but lucky for me, I didn't feel that way about him. He's obnoxious, and his sex-crazed comments are so eye-roll-inducing, but at the same time, I also couldn't help fighting a constant grin/laugh every time he'd say something completely ridiculous. There's a guy with a heart of gold and good intentions, plagued by past mistakes, whose insecurities have stopped him from moving forward.
glad you liked it, Avigail. I'm saving the #2 from the series for hat on the cover. LOL, so I didn't want to use it here!
Sassafrass wrote: "glad you liked it, Avigail. I'm saving the #2 from the series for hat on the cover. LOL, so I didn't want to use it here!"I read That Forever Girl last time for the hat task.
I'll have my completion post up later today.
Avigail wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "glad you liked it, Avigail. I'm saving the #2 from the series for hat on the cover. LOL, so I didn't want to use it here!"I read That Forever Girl last time fo..."
I remember, that's where I got it from. LOL
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "I'll have my completion post up later today."sounds good!
Task 3—each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author — Meghan Quinn — no pass for this task
The Highland Fling, Meghan Quinn – 4/17/22 – ✮✮✮✰✰
first-edition Kindle ➔ 349 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ team chose to read books authored by Meghan Quinn
Review — It is always a treat to read a book by Ms. Quinn! She creates such fun and quirky characters, and this story certainly delivers! I loved the different relationships explored throughout the story. Life-long friends, family, lovers. There was a lot going on, but Bonnie’s and Rowan’s story still took center stage. They are quite the pair and made for some seriously laugh-out-loud moments. However, there were some amazing tender moments as well.
...and we are checked in for Task 3! 😊
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
The selected books need to be tagged/shelved as either the generic 'sports' or more specific such as 'football' or 'hockey' as examples. Tags are the only qualification for this task! Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Lots of choice for this one for me. I’m either going for
390p or
237p
I am reading
has 444 pages
I want to read
at 266 pages.You know I love my Harris Brothers!
I'm reading Jett @ 320 pages which I believe pushes us over 750 pages regardless of the book you choose, Hazel.
Completion Post:-
Task #4: 13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Book: Curvy Girls Can't Date Quarterbacks by Kelsie Stelting
How it fits the task: the book has been shelved 19 times as sports & 11 times sports romance
Page count: 444 pages.
Date completed: Apr.18, 2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Curvy Girls Can't Date Quarterbacks is a sweet sport-romance YA. The Curvy Girls Club is its own-voices book; that's what Kelsie Stelting writes in her author's note. (The audiobook narrates the author's message and the acknowledgments, but not the epilogue.)
Of course, there was the mean girl, the overbearing parent, and the big secret that comes out and could ruin the whole relationship, but it wouldn't be a young adult book without those plot points! :) But I enjoyed it nonetheless! Yes, Curvy Girls Can't Date Quarterbacks is predictable but well done.
It is interesting how Stelting incorporates real issues that plus-sized girls and women face! It creates an authentic storyline filled with the real highs and lows of being larger than socially acceptable.
I liked both Rory and Beckett so much. Also, I appreciated the focus on PCOS, the medical culprit behind Rory's weight. As a PCOS-er myself, I know how it can wreak havoc on your body!
I also like Rory's relationship with Anna, the dyslectic girl she is tutoring. Rory has a big heart.
I am looking forward to continuing to read the HEA of the other members of The Curvy Girls Club.
Task 4—read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports
Jett, Sawyer Bennett – 4/18/22 – ✮✮✮✰✰
first-edition Kindle ➔ 320 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ tagged sports x33
Review — This wasn’t a bad book, but compared to others in the series it lacked character development. Jett has been the resident playboy since coming to the team and his shift to a full-on relationship wasn’t easy to accept. If there had been a bit more to his story or it was explained better why Emory was so different I wouldn’t have pulled a star. For her part, there is no good reasoning for why Emory was willing to take a chance on Jett and move from friends with benefits to something more so quickly. I liked both characters individually, but together they didn’t necessarily make sense. I was super happy to see a bit more of Riggs and to meet his sister…I’m certainly ready to jump into his book to know his story!
Task 4:
. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
Payback
Pages: 290/GR
How it fits: tagged Sports x 75
Date completed: 4/18/22
Rating: *4 STARS*
*4+ STARS*
I wanted to love this one and give it *5 STARS* but I just couldn't get past what Allie did. The entire book it was such a black cloud over the happiness and sexy times these two had. So when it blew up in her face, I just want so raw from wanting to strangle her the whole book, I didn't know how to feel.
BECAUSE OTHERWISE THIS BOOK WAS FREAKING PERFECT! Loved it so much. Love Allie and Roan and was so bothered by the fact that she was ruined everything.
I know that was probably the whole point the author was trying to portray but it was just hard for me to see that a person who worked in PR would be that stupid!
Anyway, I love this Harris family. Seriously, I so do! Any time I get to spend with them is awesome. So I'll try to get over my issues with this facet of the book to appreciate this wonderful family and getting to spend time with them again.
The audio of this was fantastic. The epilogue was over the top Harris all the way too.
Hazel, I'm not sure what book you are reading so I can't do the total but with the three of our books we are at: 1.054 pages (444+320+290) -- just so we can put our out total number of pages in the completion post.Thanks!
Wow we are doing a fantastic job. The most important thing you taught me ladies is to enjoy our journey. Good job.
I’m reading Sweet Spot which is 237. Will be finished later today.
Completion Task 4 - 13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.Book:
Pages: 237 as per kindle edition in above link
Read: 19 April
Rating: 3⭐
How it qualifies: tagged sports by 15 people on p1, c1 https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Review: This is a baseball related sports romance. Tenley and Rowan have both been hurt in previous relationships. Tenley is very guarded as her ex was abusive and she only usually goes for the 'safe' options. Rowan the baseball star was cheated on by his last girlfriend and usually only has hook ups. There is a lot of I want you, I don't want you which made my head hurt a little bit. Then Tenley decides she does want Rowan but needs to make him aware that her ex has just been released from prison and she thinks he will be after her. This section was all a bit rushed and disjointed for me. I think the author needed another 50-100 pages to provide more detail rather than being so matter of fact. It was still an ok read.
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Born in Death, J.D. Robb – 4/15/22 – ✮✮✮✮✮
first-edition Kindle ➔ 364 pages
How the Book Qualifies ➔ team chose to read books from the In Death series
Review — This book was just as fun as the first time around! I really enjoy seeing Eve spread her wings and embrace “girly” stuff like a baby shower. Mind you, she does it begrudgingly, but I love seeing her pushed out of her comfort zone to deal with the baby stuff. The investigation was great, as always, but Eve and Roarke and their myriad emotions dealing with Mavis and Leonardo make this book!