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TART Challenge - Round 5 - Spicy Sprinters (6)
COMPLETION POSTTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 373 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Title alliteration
Date completed: 20 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I enjoyed this SE Asian re-telling of The Taming of the Shrew, including an homage to Lady Whistledown of the Bridgerton series. It's also the story of two people learning how to show and vocalize love.
Notable positives: Great cover and excellent work on the part of both of the narrators.
Notable negatives: Kareena's immediate family was over-the-top awful. And what's up with Prem referring to his penis as 'charlie' as if it's a standard slang term? Am I out of the loop because I've never encountered this and Sharma wrote it as if it was a usual synonym. It seemed strange and pulled me out of the story whenever he did it.
COMPLETION POSTTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Fiction by Diana Gabaldon
Page numbers with source: 545 kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Title alliteration (Seven Stones)
Date completed: 21 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I finished my second book, I’ll get it posted later today 😊
Completion PostTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Got Me Hoping by Casey Cox
Read: 5/21
Pages: 238
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a really cute, low angst story, and just what I didn't know I needed right now. Noah is a veterinarian, focused on his work, and never had a one night stand. He meets Haze and they hook up, they'll never see each other again right? I enjoyed both of them and the evolution of their relationship. The side characters were also enjoyable and I will be checking out more of the series.
Heather wrote: "COMPLETION POSTTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma
Page numbers with sou..."
This books sounds fun. Had to comment about the "Charlie" bit. I read one book that used that term repeatedly, and it totally threw me off, too lol!
@Lynne - this is my first encounter with the term and the first time he said it I had to back up the audiobook and listen a 2nd time because I thought I had misheard!
COMPLETION POSTTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Made in Manhattan, Lauren Layne
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 297 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Title alliteration (Made, Manhattan)
Date completed: 21 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
Lauren Layne does NYC socialites well. Her heroines look rich and polished on the outside and are kind and sweet on the inside.
This is a Pygmalion/My Fair Lady re-telling with the hero as the Eliza Doolittle character. But Layne twists it around and Violet, the heroine, is the one who really grows and changes throughout the story.
It's light, low-angst book and a fun read.
Completion PostTask 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Cocktails & Crushes
Read: 5/21/2022
Pages: 250
https://www.amazon.com/Cocktails-Crus...
Rating: 3
How it Fits: C C
You are set to get your next task in the morning. 😊
Task 21 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
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.
Let’s try this again…Here is your next task!
Task 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Each teammate reads two books for this task. Books selected need to have been read and rated 5 stars by two different teammates. There is no time limitations for this task, but the selected books need to have been marked as read and rated 5 stars. Please include a link to the teammate’s review in your completion posts.
This is a tough one, looks like I'm going to re-read some Harry Potter books😀
COMPLETION POSTTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book 1
The Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 404 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Lynn rated it 5 stars
Date completed: 22 May
Rating/Review: 5 stars
Tiffany Aching is one of my favorite characters in literature. I've read the series several times and it's time to read it again...
Book 2
A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 304 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Naomi rated it 5 stars
Date completed: 23 May
Rating/Review: 5 stars
A very grumpy Swedish man just burrowed into my heart. And The Cat came with him.
I think 2 teammates have to have read the book and rated it 5 stars Heather.
Oh! I was interpreting it to mean that you had to pick a 5-star book from two different teammates. I'm going to ask in the Q&A thread just to make sure. Thanks!
I interpreted it the same as Heather. Like I am supposed to read two books. One rated 5 stars by one of you, and another rated 5 stars by a different one of you.
Oh well that would be easier. Thanks for asking for clarification Heather 😊
Selection PostI don’t normally do these but I wanted to have the links in one spot.
Book 1
Book/Author: Well Met by Jen DeLuca
Pages: 335 kindle edition
How it qualifies: Heather read it and gave it 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2
Book/Author: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Pages: 469
How it qualifies: Naomi read it and rated it 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
COMPLETION POSTTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book 1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Read: 5/22
Pages: 309
How fits: Lynne read and rated 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating: 5 stars
Here's Kat's answer:The books selected need to have been read and rated 5 stars by a single teammate. You need to read books from two different teammate’s shelves.
Easier! Thank goodness.
Completion PostTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Read: 5-22-2022
Pages: 264
Rating: 5
How it Fits: Heather gave it a 5 ⭐
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
All done. One re-read and one new read. And both 5 stars from me too.
Completion PostTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Read: 5-23-2022
Pages: 374
Rating: 4
How it Fits: Lynne gave it a 5 ⭐
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
COMPLETION POSTTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Read: 5/23
Pages: 295
Rating: 5 stars
How fits: Heather rated 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Completion PostTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book 1
Book/Author: Well Met by Jen DeLuca
Date: 5/24
Pages: 335 kindle edition
Rating: 4 ⭐️
How it qualifies: Heather read it and gave it 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2
Book/Author: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Date: 5/24
Pages: 453
Rating: 5 ⭐️
How it qualifies: Naomi read it and rated it 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
ETA: changed the date to today - thought today was 23rd but it is not! And to change HP page count.
I'm going to jump in and post in the Tracking/Q&A thread.
Heather wrote: "I'm going to jump in and post in the Tracking/Q&A thread."thank you. I was gonna check but Rooms to go showed up.
Lynne wrote: "Completion PostTask 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Book 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling
Book/Author: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Date: 5/24
Pages: 469
Rating: 5 ⭐️"
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (453). Thanks.
Here is your next task!Task 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Books selected for this task can have no people/person on the cover. That include silhouettes and cartoons. You can use any edition's cover to qualify. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Island Affair, Priscilla Oliveras
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 352 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:
Date completed: 24 May
Rating/Review: 2.5 stars
RTC in the morning
I've been working on finishing a big wholesale order for my Etsy shop and can listen to audiobooks while I work. I should be able to read 3 books (and possibly 4) for this task. Whatever is needed for the group. I'll just slam through them as I work.
I'm starting one now. I quickly read this earlier and read the task wrong....ooops.
I can definitely read one and will try for two!
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Something Wilder, Christina Lauren
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 379 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:
Date completed: 25 May
Rating/Review: 5 stars
I just loved this! CLo are right - we need some fun right now. And Something Wilder was a lot of fun. There's adventure and romance and bad guys and treasure.
The authors mention Romancing the Stone in their authors' note and I can definitely see the influences. And I love that they paid homage to RtS with their heroine's name - she's Lily Wilder and of course the heroine in RtS is Joan Wilder.
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Dearest Milton James, NR Walker
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 193 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:
Date completed: 25 May
Rating/Review: 4 stars
Malachi is adorable - funny, flamboyant, and full of heart. This charming book tells two love stories and both are sweet and charming.
Completion PostTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Read: 5-25-2022
Pages: 334
https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Asto...
Rating: 4
How it Fits: no people on cover
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Cheeky Royal, Nana Malone
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition: 246 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:
Date completed: 25 May
Rating/Review: 3 stars
I think this is one of those 'it's not you, it's me' situations. I've been reading too many royalty-themed romances and they're all blending together in my head. And they all seem so similar.
A few notes:
This book ends with a cliff-hanger.
The narrators did a wonderful job.
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Book/Author: Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
Pages: 290 kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:
Date completed: 25 May
Rating/Review: 5 ⭐️
COMPLETION POSTTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Dearest Milton James by N.R. Walker
Read: 5/25
Rating: 5 stars
Pages: 193
Completion PostTask 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover.
Read: 5-26-2022
Pages: 282
Rating: 3
How it Fits: no people on cover
Thanks for checking us in, April! And thanks for reading 4 books, Heather!!
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Task 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Sheriff's Secret by K. Webster
Read: 5/20
Pages: 307
Rating: 3 star
Review: This was a first read from this author for me, I'm pretty sure. I have very mixed feeling about it, therefore I gave it a 3. There is quite a bit of angst, homophobia, and violence in this story that I wasn't expecting. It started out good. Jaxson is the sheriff of Brigs Ferry and so far in the closet, I feared he would never see daylight. While he's not happy with his life he is trying to live up to his father's standards. Dane is from New York City and is trying to start a business in Brigs Ferry, but falls victim to the town. I really felt for him between the town and how Jaxson treated him. They do get an HEA in the end though.