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TART Challenge - Round 5 - Easier Said Than Run (3)
AnnMarie wrote: "Very mad at myself for not waiting to read The Hourglass Throne as I am currently struggling with the book I picked for this task. I should have gone with an easy re-read but nooooo..."What did you think of THT?
I've got so many questions after reading it 😍
Task #17 - #61 read 5 books rated over 4.5 on GRThe King's Mage by Iris Foxglove
268p GR
How it qualifies: rated 4.54
Read 21/05/22 4.5*
I liked the focus on Emile and Baz's relationship. The suspense plot was well crafted with a clear sense of danger. I would have liked the lore that underpinned the series to have been more detailed but this was a satisfying conclusion to the series.
Task #17 - #61 read 5 books rated over 4.5 on GR
191 pages
https://www.amazon.com/Love-London-St...
Finished 21/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.64 average rating
Here is your next task!Task 18 - 76. Read
As a team, select a specific item and read 6 books with the selected item on the cover. Jewelry is not specific, but earrings are. Weapon is not specific, but gun is. (As examples.) You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the selected item and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
Tracking Post - Task 18 76. Read
Item: Gun
Liz:
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I have no idea what to read for this one.
Completion76. Read 7 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Item: Gun
His Boy
227 pages
Finished 22/5
Gun on the cover
Starstruck wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Very mad at myself for not waiting to read The Hourglass Throne as I am currently struggling with the book I picked for this task. I should have gone with an easy r..."I was initially disappointed and it was entirely on me because I was expecting (hoping) that the big mystery would be wrapped up and then the next 2 trilogies would focus on different things. Obviously that did not happen and this will likely not be resolved until the end of book 9. The book was so good though and the last like third of the book was just gut punch after gut punch. I listened to the book and then went back and re-read from the Farstryke chapter to the end. I wonder how long it will take them to get you know who back because no way in hell he is gone forever. In conclusion I loved it and I cannot wait for The Misfit Caravan!!!!!!
Task 18 - #76 read 7 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item - a gunDrawing Dead by S.M. Reine
230p GR
How it qualifies:
Read 23/05/22 4.5*
Dana is a member of The Hunting Club a band of vigilantes who kill paranormal threats. Her wife Penny, an orc, only just survived an attacked by a vampire serial killer. Everyone but Dana thinks the killer was captured. This puts a strain on her marriage as Dana has spend the past years obsessing over finding the real killer and had distanced herself from everyone who cares for her. Dana's hunt for the killer is put on hold when she's drawn into the power play of the head of the local vampires, the vampires underlings, and a sithe lord.
Fabulous book with excellent world building.
Task #18 : read 7 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item - a gun
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes
290 pages (GR)
See cover above
Date Completed: 5/22
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I need to figure out when the next in this series is coming out and ensure I have enough time to re-read/listen to all of the books in this universe. Ian and Miro are one of my favorite couples ever and for those who dislike Mary's "Jory" character in a lot of her books neither Ian or Miro fit that mold. Such a great series, now I want to read some more Mary books!!!
I have off site, in person (yuck) meetings tomorrow so I will likely not be able to ready a second book this task.
Task 18 - #76 read 7 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item - a gunCashing Out by S.M. Reine
252p GR
How it qualifies:
Read 23/05/22 4.5*
Poor Dana, having the attention of the Gods is never a good thing.
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Suicide Queen by S.M. Reine
211p GR
How it qualifies:
Read 23/05/22 4.5*
Fabulous end to the series.
I loved Dana McIntyre Must Die and finished the series in a day. Three of the books have guns on the cover so I think we're all set once Liz and Gustaf post their completions.
Starstruck wrote: "I loved Dana McIntyre Must Die and finished the series in a day. Three of the books have guns on the cover so I think we're all set once Liz and Gustaf post their completions."I'm almost done with my book. Hopefully will be able to post my completion before I have to go to work, but I'm on dog duty in the morning so might not have time until I'm done with work.
Completion postTask 18- #76 read 7 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item - a gun
No Quick Fix by Mary Calmes
How it fits: see Cover
322 pages/GR
Read: 24 May 2022
Rating: 5⭐
Completion Post - Task 18 76. Read
Team decision: Gun
Couldn't Cheat Death by A.P. Eisen
182 pages/GR
Read: May 24th
How it fits: See cover
Rating; 4 stars
Sorry for being late, we went out to celebrate a friends birthday.
Here is your next task!Task 19 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
As a team select an author and everyone read a different book by the author. Make sure you don't select the same books!
Tracking Post - Task 19 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Liz:
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Task #19 : Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task - Aimee Nicole Walker
Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker
224 pages (GR)
Written by Aimee Nicole Walker
Date Completed: 5/25
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review: I liked this book, didn't love it though which is disappointing because I really enjoyed some of this author's later series. Decent mystery and I liked the main couple, will continue with book 2 to see if they grow on me some more. I am not a fan of the ending of this book and I didn't love the narration (not one of the narrator's best performances) so I will likely read book 2 at some point.
AnnMarie wrote: "Task #19 : Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task - Aimee Nicole Walker [book:Dyeing to be Loved|3..."
i loved the first and second book in the series but i strugle with the 3 book at the moment how many perfect talents can one guy have?
Liz wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Task #19 : Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task - Aimee Nicole Walker [book:Dye..."
This series gets a bit repetitive.
Gustaf wrote: "Liz wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Task #19 : Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task - Aimee Nicole Walker[bookcover:Dyeing to be Loved|32882114..."
that's so true.
Awesome, so no rush? I got the audio boxsets for the Blissville which I understand are set in the same town but after this series, does anyone know if I can just go right to those books before finishing this series?
Gustaf wrote: "I read blissville first"Sweet, I may skip right to that series than, thanks!
AnnMarie wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "I read blissville first"Sweet, I may skip right to that series than, thanks!"
i would rec. that you read blissville first also because a lot of the first two books in this series are mentioned in the Curl Up and Dye Mysteries Series. and that takes the fun out of these books
Completion post Task 1951. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task. - Aimee Nicole Walker
Dyed and Gone to Heaven
238 pages/GR
How it fits: written by Aimee Nicole Walker
read: 26 May 2022
Rating: 3⭐
Task 19 - #51 each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task. - Aimee Nicole WalkerRide the Lightning by Aimee Nicole Walker
284p GR
How it qualifies: by Aimee Nicole Walker
Read 27/05/22 2.5*
This is the third book I've read by Aimee Nicole Walker and I think it's time to admit her style doesn't work for me. The books seems to be full of unprofessional professionals and contrived misunderstandings. I didn't get the relationship between Avery and Jonah and the mystery wasn't sufficient to keep my interest.
Completion Post - Task 19 76. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pas for this task
Team decision: Aimee Nicole Walker
Chasing Mr. Wright by Aimee Nicole Walker
340 pages/GR
Read: May 26th
How it fits: Written by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rating; 4 stars
Completion Post - Task 1976. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pas for this task
Team decision: Aimee Nicole Walker
Nobody's Prince Charming
Aimee Nicole Walker
238 pages
Read 28/5
⭐⭐⭐
How it fits: Written by Aimee Nicole Walker
Here is your next task!Task 20 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
There is no date limitation for this task, just select a book the teammate after you alphabetically has read and rated 5 stars. Please include a link to the teammate's review in your completion post.
AnnMarie - Emeli - Gustaf - Liz - Starstruck - AnnMarie
MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!Task 20 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
There is no date limitation for this task, j..."
I was thinking earlier this week it was about time for me to go back through my ratings and reevaluate if a book really was a 5 or 4 star read for me which would have no doubt led to less selection for you so you are welcome, Starstruck lol
Ann-Marie i would recommend jayda Marx IF you like sweet low angst books My favourite Book by her is Beautiful dreamer but IF you dont like daddy Little dynamic and abdl i would recommend her vampire and shifters book
Task 20 - #77 each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. Starstruck --> AnnMarieBand Sinister by K.J. Charles
251p GR
How it qualifies: AnnMarie's review
Read 28/05/22 4.5
Brilliant take on the perils of falling into the clutches of a dastardly rake. My only regret is not being able to read The Secret of Darkdown or Swann's latest book.
Tracking Post - Task 20 #77 each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars
AnnMarie -> Emeli -> Gustaf -> Liz -> Starstruck -> AnnMarie
Liz:
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Completion Post - Task 20 #77 each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars
Gustaf -> Liz
#Junkie by Cambria Hebert
291 pages
How it qualifies: I don't know if this worked but Liz's rating should be here
Read: May 28th
Rating: 5 stars
Task #20 : Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. AnnMarie ---> Emeli
Twice Baked by Andrew Grey
202 pages (GR)
Emeli's review
Date Completed: 5/29
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review: This was a quick, easy read. I enjoy cooking shows so I liked that part of the story. This was a little slow at times and the "mystery" wasn't great but this is a popcorn book and kept me engaged this evening reading it.
Emeli wrote: "Ann-Marie i would recommend jayda Marx IF you like sweet low angst books My favourite Book by her is Beautiful dreamer but IF you dont like daddy Little dynamic and abdl i would recommend her vampi..."lol there is not a whole lot of overlap on our shelves but I had already picked the Andrew Grey before you posted, thanks for the suggestion though!
Starstruck wrote: "Task 20 - #77 each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. Starstruck --> AnnMarieBand Sinister by K.J. Charles
251p ..."
Glad you enjoyed it! I had Cornell Collins read it to me which made it so much better!
/swoon
Completion PostTask 20 -#77 each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars
Forsaken Fae: Book One by R.A. Steffan
251 pages/GR
How it fits: see link https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rating: 4⭐
Read: 29 May 2022
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61. Read 5 boosk rated over 4.5 on GR
The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker
329 pages/GR
Read: May 21st
How it fits: 4.62 GR rating
Rating; 5 stars