TART Challenge - Round 5 - Easier Said Than Run (3)

[Starstruck]

I'll read Devour 274p.

Feeling very smug that I kept one of my SH picks unread incase this category was called.

[Liz (Hiatus)]

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Zero Divergence 295 pages/GR

[Starstruck]

Task 6 - #29 Read over 900 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession - Law enforcement

Devour by Jocelynn Drake
274p GR
How it qualifies: precis ...and the scruffy, snarky cop who has been haunting his dreams is one step closer to being in his bed.
Read 25/04/22 4*
I haven't read this series in a while and was pleased that on re-read it was just as good as I remembered. I like Ian's determination and Hollis' determination to keep Ian safe without taking away his agency.

[Gustaf]

Completion Post Task 6
29. Read over 900 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession - Law enforcement


Scalpels & Psychopaths by S.C. Wynne
Pages: 248 / GR
How it fits: From blurb - Seeing as he's sheriff, Royce has no choice
Date read: April 25th
Rating: 4 stars

[AnnMarie]

Task #5 : Read over 900 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession - Law enforcement

Ghost of Truth by Alice Winters
338 pages (GR)
Maddox is a policeman - from the precis: "Detective Maddox Booker’s path."
Date Completed: 4/25
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review: Enjoyed the book, characters are fun but not OTT snark. Will definitely read more as it is available.

[Emeli]

Completion
Smoking Gunn
274 pages
Finished 26/4
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How it fits from blurb
I’m a cop, and my boss was the one who landed him in prison for a decade. But that’s not going to stop me from trying

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Emeli wrote: "Completion Post
Task 5 - #13 Read a minimum of 900 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports

294 pages
Mpg sport
Finished 24/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (308) and repost. Thanks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Everything looked good outside of the one requested correction. I am not waiting for corrections in this challenge at this time, so you would have gotten your next task even if I had checked things yesterday. 😊

Also checked what has been posted for the current task and all looks good there too.

[Emeli]

Completion Post
Task 5 - #13 Read a minimum of 900 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports
Switch-Hitter
308 pages
Mpg sport
Finished 24/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion Post
Task 6 -29. Read over 900 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession
- Law enforcement


Zero Divergence by Aimee Nicole Walker
295 pages/GR
Read: 26 April 2022
Review: I loved the last book in the Zero Hour series and now i can read lock&Keys Spin-off YEAH! 5⭐

[Gustaf]

Just got home from work, thank you for posting the completions Starstruck :)

[AnnMarie]

It is taking everything in me not to start The Damning Stone just so you all know lol

[Gustaf]

AnnMarie wrote: "It is taking everything in me not to start The Damning Stone just so you all know lol"

I just saw this showing up on my wall and was think of you, remembering how much you talked about T.J. during the MM romance group chats :)

[AnnMarie]

Gustaf wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "It is taking everything in me not to start The Damning Stone just so you all know lol"

I just saw this showing up on my wall and was think of you, remembering how ..."

lol I adore him and I think Michael Lesley is just the absolute best in this series, the book 1 audio was the first one I ever listened to and what an intro to the medium lol. Cannot wait to revisit those guys but the audio is 16 hours & 58 minutes long so not something I can squeeze in between calls!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Liz wrote: "Completion Post
Task 6 -29. Read over 900 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession
- Law enforcement


[book:Zero Divergence|5235..."

Please remember to include how you know the book fits. I found it easily for this book, so no need for an update. Just a reminder. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task - finally!

Task 7 - 20. Read 4 5 books 300 pages or longer.

Pretty self explanatory. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

Haven't checked, but I imagine The Damning Stone would work - the book in this series are on the longer side. 😉

[AnnMarie]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task - finally!

Task 7 - 20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.

Pretty self explanatory. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

Haven't checked, but I imagine The Damning Stone would work - the book in this series are on the longer side. 😉"

521 pages, starting RIGHT NOW!!!!! lol

[Gustaf]

Ahhhh I can't choose between The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem and The Magnolia Murders. Help, lol!

[Gustaf]

Tracking Post - Task 7
Read 4 5 books 300 pages or longer

Liz:
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Gustaf:
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AnnMarie:
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Starstruck:
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Emeli:
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[Gustaf]

Gustaf wrote: "Ahhhh I can't choose between The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem and The Magnolia Murders. Help, lol!"

Actually I might go for Love, Hate & Clickbait gosh sometimes I can't stand my brain

[Emeli]

Selection
Play by Heart
336 pages

[Liz (Hiatus)]

selection post

Making Nice by Elizah J. Davis

314 pages/GR

[AnnMarie]

Task #7 : Read 5 books 300 pages or longer

The Damning Stone by T.J. Klune
521 pages (GR)
Date Completed: 4/27
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Loved this so hard! I started reading then I had to log in later in the night for work for a bit so I swapped to audio and listened to 3 chapters and Dylan was not at all how I was imagining his voice which threw me a bit lol. Switched back to reading as soon as I could because I needed to finish and find out what was going to happen!!! Justin getting his himbo Dylan, visiting again with Sam, Ryan, Gary, Tiggy, Morgan, etc etc and the newest adventure was just so much fun. Will definitely go back and listen to the full audio because Michael Lesley is just so great in these books, the number of distinctive voices he manages, giving all a colorful, vibrant personality is so impressive.

*Disclaimer – I am a Klunatic so review is most definitely biased lol

[AnnMarie]

So I stayed up way too late and woke up way too early but I finished and I loved it!!!!! May be incoherent this morning and lunch will not be a trip to Target but nap time but so worth it lol

[AnnMarie]

Gustaf wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Ahhhh I can't choose between The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem and The Magnolia Murders. Help, lol!"

Actually I might go for..."

Hey you probably started and while I haven't read any of these books I have read the rest of the series for Hitman's Guide and loved those :)

[Starstruck]

Task 7 - #20 Read 5 books 300 pages or longer
It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian
309p GR
How it qualifies: ≥300p
Read 27/04/22 3.5*
A nicely realised historical about a local Vicar who helps an stern absentee father become a parent to his three children. Lots of humour mixed with some poignant moments. The children were great fun to read about, not something I'd normally say!, and their actions were believable.

[Starstruck]

Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count.

[Gustaf]

Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

That's what I meant it for so no stress.

[Gustaf]

AnnMarie wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Ahhhh I can't choose between The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem and The Magnolia Murders. Help, lol!"

Actually..."

I went for Love, Hate & Clickbait for this one but I am going to read the other two as well.

[AnnMarie]

Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I was so happy that the book I was dying to read fit the task lol

[Gustaf]

Completion Post - Task 7
20. Read 4 5 books 300 pages or longer


Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery
Pages: 336 pages / GR first kindle edition
How it fits: See page count
Date read: April 27th
Rating: 3 stars

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 20. Read 4 5 books 300 pages or longer


Making Nice by Elizah J. Davis
314 pages/GR
read: 27 April 2022
Rating: 4⭐

[Starstruck]

AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I was so happy that the book I was dying to read fit t..."

😄

I can understand that. I'm counting the days till The Hourglass Throne is out and I will be reading it straight away.

[AnnMarie]

Starstruck wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I was so happy that the book I was dy..."

Very much looking forward to that one as well! Hoping the audio comes out same day!

[Liz (Hiatus)]

AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I was so happy tha..."

I found this picture some time a go on Instagram and always when i read a realy good book i think the same the next morning
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXg7Jn5sEIt/

[Gustaf]

We are really fast for a task where we are supposed to read long books lol

[AnnMarie]

Liz wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I..."

I love that and Charlie Cochet is another one of my favorites

[Emeli]

Completion
Play by Heart
336 pages
Finished 28/4
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How it fits see pagecount

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Starstruck wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Starstruck wrote: "Oops, sorry I didn't make a selection post. I'd thought they were only for tasks with a page count."

I only posted because I was so happy that the book I was dy..."

I'm waiting for Out of the Ashes by Jenn Burke

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 8 - 17. Read 4 5 books written by a male author.

Books selected for this task need to be written by a male author. Please include a link to the author’s profile or website in your completion post.

[Starstruck]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!

Task 6 - 17. Read 4 5 books written by a male author.

Books selected for this task need to be written by a male author. Please include a link to the author’s profile or we..."

Thanks Kat!

Can I check, should this be task 8?

[Gustaf]

This should be task 8 yes

[Gustaf]

Tracking Post - Task 8
17. Read 4 5 books written by a male author.

Liz:
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Gustaf:
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AnnMarie:
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Starstruck:
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Emeli:
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[Gustaf]

I'm thinking that Mkat probably just wrote the wrong task number. Or at least I hope so because I've finished my book.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Gustaf wrote: "I'm thinking that Mkat probably just wrote the wrong task number. Or at least I hope so because I've finished my book."

Yes, it should have been Task 8. It was a copy and paste error from the last time I prepped all the tasks. Now I'm wondering if I messed that up for any other teams... 🤦🏻‍♀️

I will update that now.

Oh and all your completions for Task 7 were good.

[Starstruck]

Task 8 - #17 read 5 books written by a male author.

Masc by Marshall Thornton
217 GR
How it qualifies: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Read 29/04/22 4.5*
After reading a listicle Lionel worries his doesn't have enough in common with Dog to make a long term relationship work. In search of a shared hobby they decide to join a gay bowling league. It doesn't go quite as planned.

Masc is fabulous. On one level it's a lighthearted opposites attract story. Dog is as masc as they come with a love of traditionally male pastimes and Lionel is unashamedly femme in all of his sparkly gender-fluid glory. It's also an acutely observed commentary on the myriad of ways there are to be gay and the pressures to conform. Lionel and Dog both accept each other. The rest of the world is always so understanding. The serious themes are lightened by the humour; Lionel is incredibly witty and Dog makes an excellent straight man.

[Emeli]

Task 8 selection
Stephen
225 pages

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion post
Task 8 - #17 read 5 books written by a male author



Forever by Devon McCormack
read: 28 April 2022
298 pages/GR
How it fits: see Author Devon McCormack
Rating: 3⭐

[AnnMarie]

Task #8 : Read 5 books written by a male author.

The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
384 pages (GR)
Written by K.D. Edwards
Date Completed: 4/29
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I love this book, such a great start to a series. I love the characters, the world-building, the original way the characters use magic, the action and the mystery (both what was resolved in this book and the lingering mysteries), basically all the things. There are serious themes but also snarky banter which is my favorite thing. This is a re-read for me as I anxiously wait for book 3 to be released and I am very excited to see how this first trilogy concludes and my excitement started because this book was that damn good. (view spoiler)[Why doesn't the Tower give him some sigils?!?!? Is the Tower good or bad???? (I think (hope?) good!) Although I like Addam I am so here for Rune & Brand!!! (hide spoiler)] I very much love this book, most definitely recommend, and the audio was top notch as well.

[Starstruck]

AnneMarie, great review. I have a theory about the secret Rune is keeping from Brand. I really really want to be wrong 😭