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May 14, 2022 12:46PM
Yes Emma Chase https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I'm going to try Royally Screwed 276 pages. If I like it the library has the rest of the series available as well.
Naomi wrote: "I'm going to try Royally Screwed 276 pages. If I like it the library has the rest of the series available as well."That’s what I am about to start, too! This is my first book by this author.
Completion PostTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Team Pick: Emma Chase
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
Read: 5/14
Pages: 276
Rating: 2 star
Review: This really didn't work for me. Nicholas is a miserable asshole the entire story. I didn't really feel his connection with Olivia for most of the story. They spend 60% at least of the story having sex, nothing wrong with smut, I read quite a bit of it, but it didn't progress the story. I liked Olivia to a point, but don't understand why anyone would be ok with being treated as a second rate person. It would seem I'm in the minority on my opinion of the story, but that's ok.
COMPLETION POSTTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author (Emma Chase).
Tangled, Emma Chase
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 254 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Written by Emma Chase
Date completed: 14 May
Rating/Review: 3 stars
I read this when it first came out and liked it. The 2nd time was not quite as wonderful. I did like that the book is written from Drew's POV and that he uses a lot of self-deprecating humor. But the the Bleak Moment was stupid and the resolution went on too long.
I'll check in where we are on page count tomorrow. I think I'm going to have an early night and try to kick this migraine I'm fighting.
Ugh. I'm sorry to hear about the migraine, Naomi.I started Royally Matched last night and will finish it today. Page count is 275.
Thanks Heather, feeling better today 😊
COMPLETION POSTTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author (Emma Chase).
Royally Matched, Emma Chase
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 275 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Written by Emma Chase
Date completed: 15 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
This is my favorite of the Royally series. Sarah is such a great heroine - bookish, deceptively plain, and a true heroine underneath. And Henry is a fun reformed rake. They make a great couple.
Awesome, I did not start a second book.
Completion PostTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author (Emma Chase).
Read: 5/15/2022
Pages: 292
Rating: 4
How it Fits: We chose Emma Chase
COMPLETION POSTTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author (Emma Chase).
Tamed Emma Chase
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 256 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Written by Emma Chase
Date completed: 15 May
Rating/Review: 3 stars
Dee and Matthew are the best friends of Kate and Drew of Tangled. Their story runs concurrently with that of Kate & Drew. It was enjoyable, but honestly, there was not much of a plot.
Way to go Heather for reading so many books.
Completion PostTask 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Team Pick: Emma Chase
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
Read: 5/15
Pages: 294
Rating: 2 ⭐️
Naomi - I think the kindle edition in my post is the earliest for that book if you want to edit your post before it gets checked!
I'm going to go ahead and check us in.
Once again, I am running out the door - not to play this time though. I will check completions later.Here is your next task!
Task 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Determine the continents the members of your team lives on, using the 7 continent model. (You can look on wikipedia for a definition.) Select books that are not set on any continent of a teammate. This is not a team decision, you can use any continent on which a member of your team does not reside. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it title, precis, book details, tags or lists. I need to know where to look to confirm your books.
We are all in North America, so anywhere else should be good!
COMPLETION POSTTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
All the Duke I Need, Caroline Linden
Page numbers with source: Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages (there's no page count for the Kindle edition)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Takes place in Europe (UK). From the precis: Raised in the splendor of Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle, Philippa Kirkpatrick is one of the greatest heiresses in England.
Date completed: 16 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
A lovely romance and a mostly satisfying conclusion to the series. I wish the ending was quite so rushed, but thoroughly enjoyed the rest.
COMPLETION POSTTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Oz by Lily Morton
Read: 5/16
Pages: 274
How fits: Set in Cornwall, all team members are from North America
Rating: 5
Review: I really enjoyed this story. Oz is hilarious and just what I needed today. There were many tender and sweet moments, love and humor in the right places. Oz struggles with his self esteem and having a healthy relationship. I absolutely loved his interview and how he handles things once he takes the job working for Silas. Silas has a big heart and will help anyone before himself, he's the opposite of what you would expect of an earl. I loved how Silas treated Oz and gave him space to see what they have together. The epilogue was so sweet.
I will read book 2 in this series tomorrow.
COMPLETION POSTTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
The Night Raven, Sarah Painter
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 246 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Takes place in Europe (London/UK). From the precis: Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London. When a professional snafu forces her home...
Date completed: 17 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
The first book in a Urban Fantasy/Mystery series. I liked Lydia very much and the UF world built by Painter is unique. A terrific beginning.
COMPLETION POSTTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Milo by Lily Morton
Read: 5/17
Pages: 299
How fits: tagged British 13 times https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating: 3.5
Review: I have mixed feelings about this. The first half was wonderful, hurt-comfort, humor, and beautiful story. When Gideon, Milo's brother and Niall's best friend on/off fuck buddy things really kinda go off the rails and then continue to through the whole "romantic getaway". That part of the book really bothered me especially given Milo's past and I felt like it was not called for, but I'm not the writer. Overall I enjoyed that Niall gave Milo the space he needed to grow and regain his confidence. We met Milo and Niall in book one, but we really get the back story in this one. I loved Milo in the first one and enjoyed getting to know him more.
Completion PostTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Read: 5/17/2022
Pages: 220
Rating: 3
How it Fits: SettingSydney, New South Wales (Australia)
COMPLETION POSTTask 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
Read: 5/17
Pages: 275 (I have no idea which Kindle edition is the first so not sure which page count to use!)
How fits: set in Europe (main page setting - Normandy & England)
Rating: 3
I'm living in a fantasy world where I actually believe I will get caught up again, maybe I can make that reality... 😳🤷🏻♀️Here is your next task!
Task 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
Books selected for this task need to have an average rating of 4.5 or higher on GR. You can find this information on the main book page under the title or add it to the settings on your shelves. Please include the average rating in your completion posts. If the average rating may drop below 4.5 during this task, for example if it is a new book with very few ratings, a screen shot might be advisable.
Well that’s kind of hard! I might just read a Harry Potter for this one lol
Yea I’ll have to look around but Rabat might be an option.
I'm trying to decide between Project Hail Mary and one of the Harry Potters. I think I'll re-read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Several of Lucy Score's books are over 4.5 if anyone is looking for a KU romance.
I searched high and low finally found one from one of my favorite authors. Weston Parker
COMPLETION POSTTask 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, JK Rowling
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 453 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: GR rating 4.58
Date completed: 19 May
Rating/Review: 5 stars
I first read this aloud to my family on the day it was published. We were camping in SW Michigan and drove to the closest bookshop (in Michigan Center, IN) to purchase it on the morning of September 8, 1999. I read it all weekend and we finished it in the car on the way home. I read almost all of the HP books this way - aloud to the fam.
I don't think I ever listened to this book on audio until now and it was fun to hear it. There were so many important elements in the HP canon introduced here: Sirius Black, Prof Trelawney, Hagrid as a CoMC professor, dementors, and more.
Since all of the books are available immediately through hoopla, I will probably continue with the series sporadically.
COMPLETION POSTTask 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR
The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Read: 5/19
Pages: 427
How fits: rating 4.51
Rating: 4 stars
Completion PostTask 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR
Read: 5/19/2022
Pages: 282
Rating: 4
How it Fits: rating 4.51
Completion PostTask 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince byJ.K. Rowling
Read: 5/19
Pages: 691
Rating: 5
How it Fits: rating 4.57
Sorry for the delay on my end!Just posted on the main thread.
Here is your next task!Task 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Books selected for this task need to have alliteration in either the title or the author's name. There can be a small word such as in or and between the alliterated words in the title. So books such as Spook Squad or Divided in Death would work. And authors like Lucy Lennox and Eli Easton would also work.
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