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Nov 12, 2022 06:49PM
Sorry, LaurLa. I keep forgetting. But I've added the broken link to my selection post. Better late than never, right? :)
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Completion Post - Week 9Task: Option 1 ➺ 5. Monochrome
Book:
Date Read: 11/12
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Black and white cover
Review: I'm really enjoying this series. There's plenty of steam, but not over the top, there's lots of drama, and lots of relationships being strengthened. Overall, I can't wait to see what's next in store for Mercy and her guys!
[*book:Perilous Lady|57904770]
Selection PostWeek: # 10
Option: # 1 ► 13. Clear Cut
Stand Alone, not part of a series
Book:
Everything, Everything by Nicola YoonPages: 320
How the book qualifies: As far as I can see it is a standalone book
[*book:Everything, Everything|25613352]
JL wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Added date read to completion post."Thanks!
Completion week 9
Bishop
Finished 12/11
⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was another great addition in this series and i had all the things i like about a daddy /boy romance so hats of to you Jackie james
Completion week 10 
Daddy's Christmas Elf
Finished 14/11
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Omg this was so sweet with a undertone of sadness but i Loved it and i Loved how eli came into Greys life like a Christmas miracle and helped him heal
Selection Post Week 10 - Option 1Book:
Pages: 289
How it Fits: Standalone
[*book:Bailey Dunn|63021130]
COMPLETION POST Week #9 - Option #1
Spooky Business by S.E. Harmon
Pages: 317/GR
How it Qualifies: black and gray cover
Finished: 11/14
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I am loving this series! Great writing and great narration. So far the whole series has been in Rain's POV but I would've mind being in Danny's head for a bit. This book actually had me tearing up. I didn't expect to get so far in my emotions but the author managed to get me there. Plus that ending! I definitely need to jump into the next book asap
Completion Post - Week 10Option 1 ➺ 13. Clear cut - Read a stand alone book.
Book: Protecting Their Princess
Date Read: 11/16
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: Stand alone
Review: This book was steamy, and that's pretty much all it was. There wasn't much to the story other than that, and the characters were relatively flat.
Good Morning - heading into this week's final call tomorrow we have the below still to be done.Week 10 - Selection post
Krissy
Week 10 - Completion post
LaurLa
Jane
Krissy
JL
As always, let me know if I missed your post.
Remember with this last week, it will go fast as teams try to 'win' - by being the first to have all books from all weeks completed including this final week. Usually that happens on Saturday (sometimes Sunday). My advice is to try and finish outstanding Week 10 and be prepared to find a shorter book for the Week 11 call.
I join this challenge because it's fun for me - If we're in a position to win, yeah. If not, it's still fun so there's no pressure for anyone to finish reading quickly. Unless as a team we decided that's what we want :-)
Winning is always nice, but reading good books is always a win!I’m on a road trip, and that affects my reading. But I’ll do my best when we do get the task.
SELECTION POST Week #10 - Option #1
Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Pages: 322/GR
How it Qualifies: standalone
[*book:Orange Is the New Black|6314763]
COMPLETION POST Week #10 - Option #1
Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Pages: 322/GR
How it Qualifies: standalone
Finished: 11/17
Rating: ★★
Review: I buddy read this with my oldest daughter. I gotta say, I was a little disappointed. As a fan of the show this book was nothing like it. I found it a bit boring actually. Piper wasn't even reunited with her ex turned snitch until the last hour of the book. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting but this was not it.
LaurLa wrote: "Good Morning - heading into this week's final call tomorrow we have the below still to be done."Week 10 - Selection post
Week 10 - Completion post
JL
We are in good shape if we all finish Week 10 soonish. Update about completing this week's (Week 11) tasks. Because the teams are uneven, teams only need to have 4 books completed to be able to say the task is completed. We have 7 team members, so that is a nice bonus for us. I think we all still need to choose a book and make a selection post but to 'win', only 4 of us need to post a completion.
Also, if you decide to use Option 2, you will pick a book from a player's shelf from a different team that Jane will designate when she posts the task.
Lastly, Jane says she will be posting the task around 3pm US Eastern time. I will be at an appt at that time, so won't be able to post here until later, but feel free to add your selections as soon as you see it and have chosen something.
Good luck and Good reading this last week!!
Completion PostWeek #: 10
Bookcover/link:
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon 11/18-22 Rating: ★★★★
Page numbers: 320
How the book qualifies: Standalone book
Review:
I was not sure what to expect of this young adult book but I liked it, though it was quite sad. All the characters were likable, apart from the abusive father. And I really liked the big twist at the end. Didn't see that coming.
[*book:Everything, Everything|25613352]
Week 11 - last taskOption 1
15. Police car (USA) 🚓
* Read a book with an MC in law enforcement.
This encompasses police, sheriffs, FBI, CIA and other enforcement agencies.
Option 2
Key date: 13 May 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series
If you use this option, this week you must select your book from the team shelves immediately below your team in this list. The last team picks from the first team.
9 Nerdy Niners
7 Lucky Seven
2 Perfect Penguins
4 Couch Pandas
8 Dominating Dominoes
6 The Panda Book Club
5 Shades of Gray
3 The Dazzling Dazzle
10 Ebony & Ivory
1 Salt-N-Peppers
Eg. Team 9 picks from team 7's members bookshelves. Team 1 picks from team 9's members bookshelves.
DO NOT PICK from a team member who has left the team during the game. Picks must come from current members.
Option 3
Not available this week
I'm checking on a book in the Q&A, but I do have a back-up book. I'll post my selection as soon as as I get an answer.
Selection Post - Week 11Book: Electric Storm
Pages: 316
How it fits: MC is a paranormal liaison with the police. Approved in Q&A due to 3 Detective tags
[*book:Electric Storm|55377307]
🐷🕷SELECTION POST🕷🐖WEEK 11
OPTION 2
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, the classic children's book
How Qualifies: Week 11. Option 2. On the shelf of Heather on Team 10 Ebony & Ivory
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Rated 5☆ on October 31. Heather participated in the Challenge in Week 10.
Pages: 260 2015 Kindle edition
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Broken link: [☆book:Charlotte's Web|24178]
Completion Post ➺ Week 10Option 1
Call: 13. Clear cut ©
Task: Read a stand alone book
Book: Hero of her Heart
Pages: 310 pp (GR kindle, linked edition)
How it fits: standalone
Date Read: 11.18 ★★★
Review:
Just ho-hum. Not a bad book but very predictable romance. Childhood friends who are parted for years and when the female returns home, she has turned swan from ugly duckling. The male MC swears he will never marry but he can't help but fall for his old friend. Big misunderstanding, tears, break-up, big gesture and HEA. Nothing exciting happening here...
Completion Post ➺ Week 11Option 1
Call: 15. Police car (USA) 🚓
Task: Read a book with an MC in law enforcement
Book: Bad Break
Pages: 119 pp (GR kindle, linked edition)
How it fits: precis: FBI Supervisory Special Agent Lucy Guardino is ready for a well-deserved break from chasing the worst of the worst.
[*book:Bad Break|25891701]
Most likely, yes. Jane hasn't officially announced it. But I looked at their thread and don't see problems with their posts.
Thanks for being a great team! I enjoyed playing with all of you. Hope to see you all around GR!
🐷🕷COMPLETION POST🕷🐖WEEK 11
OPTION 2
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, the classic children's book
How Qualifies: Week 11. Option 2. On the shelf of Heather on Team 10 Ebony & Ivory
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Rated 5☆ on October 31. Heather participated in the Challenge in Week 10, this is likely a current team member.
Pages: 260 2015 Kindle edition
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Broken link: [☆book:Charlotte's Web|24178]
Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #7 on PBS's Best American literature, and written in 1952, follows the precious life of a runt piglet, his spider best friend and a young quickly maturing girl. I am struck with how children's stories, like Grimm fairy tales, often are very dark. While not as cruel as stewing children, death and loss are pronounced themes in this children's lassic.
That went fast. It has been great playing with you.
🍹⭐️☃️🎄🧑🎄🤶🎅👼Thank you Team!
Completion Post Week 10- Option 1Book:
Pgs: 291
How if Fits: Standalone
Stars: 3
Review: That's a spicy book. Unfortunately, I need more story. Don't get me wrong I love a good sexy book and Baily, Finn and Walker have an overabundance of sexiness. But there was no character development no relationship development outside of the house. I would have loved this more if the characters would have taken just a little break from their naked acrobatics and went on dates, shared more of their lives not just bodily fluids.
[*book:Bailey Dunn|63021130]
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