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TART Challenge - Round 6 - Loitering Layabouts (1)
Task 23 - completion post bk 2Shirt on cover
With Her Boots On: A Cradle to Grave Mystery
187 pages
Qualifying cover:
date read: 10/29/22
3 stars
Strange that this book started out as M/F or FF and then was changed to MM. Other reviewers have mentioned about weird pronouns but I didn't notice that.
Not really much of a mystery or a love story. The 2 MCs had known each other for years since they were young children and had come to realize that they were in love with each other.
A bit meh.
Lisa wrote: "Task 23 - completion post bk 2Shirt on cover
With Her Boots On: A Cradle to Grave Mystery
187 pages
Qualifying cover:
date read: 10/29/22..."
Dang, you just couldn't catch a break this time... so sorry!
Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Task 23 - completion post bk 2Shirt on cover
With Her Boots On: A Cradle to Grave Mystery
187 pages
Qualifying cover:
date r..."
Its ok. Some you win, some you lose
Task 23 - COMPLETION POST76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Team Choice: Shirt with buttons.
Book #2:
Qualifies: See above cover...
Specters & Sparks by K. Sterling
243 pgs/GR
Finished: 10/29/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
This series has been a solid 4-star read for me! Each book has been well-written and entertaining and like most... I have been impatiently waiting for Owen's story!
As we expected, Owen was sweet and adorable and Fox was... stubborn? 🤦♀️
There was a lot of lovin'... an unexpected plot twist and an adorable Juniper! What more could you ask for?
I know this is the last book of the series, but a Christmas novella would be a great way to visit with the gang again... just sayin'! 🤞🥰
[ book:Specters & Sparks|59546852]
Task 23 - COMPLETION76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Shirt with buttons
Ghost Story
Pages: 257
Qualifies:
Read: 30 Oct
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Really enjoyed this. The mystery was good, great characters and some very creepy ghosts. Loved the way it unfolded, including more on Jude and his background/abilities. Xavier was super sweet - would have loved to know how that family fared after it wrapped up as I SO wanted him to join the ghost group in some manner ;)
Narrated by Michael Pauley - excellent.
[*book:Ghost Story|43730166]
Task 23 - Team Completion76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Shirt with buttons
1. Donna - msg 448
2. Shannon - msg 450
3. Lisa - msg 451
4. Lisa - msg 452
5. Donna - msg 455
6. Jane - msg 456
Here is your next task!Task 24 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Books selected for this task need to be tagged/shelved as 'family'. Variations of the word and combo tags will be allowed in context, 'familiar' or 'no-family' will not work as examples. Tags/shelves are the only qualification for this task. Please include a link to the top shelves page with the qualifying tag along with the exact tag, number of tags and the top shelves page number in your completion posts. This information is extremely helpful if the link is broken or the tag moves - and both happen frequently! Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Task 24 - SELECTION POST103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Qualifies: 1st Page/3rd Column toward bottom of page: family x 1 user
Without a Trace by Ariana Nash
372 pgs/GR
[ book:Without a Trace|61118276]
Task 24 - Selection103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Fae for All
Pages: 582
Qualifies: tagged 'family' x1 - page 4, first column
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[*book:Fae for All|25523134]
Jane (PS) wrote: "Task 24 - Selection103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Fae for All
Pages: 582
Qualifies: tagged 'family' x1 - page 4, first column
https://www.goodreads.com/work/s..."
Crikey, as Steve Irwin used to say. Thats a long book.
That makes us at 1230. So Shannon needs 271 pages
Lisa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Task 24 - Selection103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Fae for All
Pages: 582
Qualifies: tagged 'family' x1 - page 4, first column
https://www.go..."
Jane 💖us!!! 🤣
Lisa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Task 24 - Selection103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Fae for All
Pages: 582
Qualifies: tagged 'family' x1 - page 4, first column
https://www.go..."
Haha - good ol Steve. Lisa Oliver's books never seem to read that long though 🤞
Task 24 Selection Post103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
The Last Nanny In Manhattan by K. Sterling
Pages: 334
Qualification: Tagged Family 1x (middle column, 2/3 way down)
[*book:The Last Nanny In Manhattan|62297246]
Shannon wrote: "Task 24 Selection Post103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
The Last Nanny In Manhattan by K. Sterling
Pages: 334
Qu..."
I want to read this. Will be good to see what you think
Task 24 - Completion PostTagged as family
A Note in the Margin
276 pages
tagged family x8
Date read: 10/30/22
5 stars
John was told by his doctor to take some time out from his stressful work due to increasing migraines. John decided to take a short term lease on a bookstore.
On his first day, a vagrant called David comes in. He was told by the previous owner that he could come in out of the weather and read. The stores assistant Jamie is very friendly with David.
As time goes on, John begins to fall for David who it turns out has a bit of a troubled past but I dont think we ever really get to the bottom of his past.
A story which I read in one sitting.
Task 24 - COMPLETION POST103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Qualifies: 1st Page/3rd Column toward bottom of page: family x 1 user
Without a Trace by Ariana Nash
372 pgs/GR
Finished: 10/31/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Saving the world is easy... said NO one!
This series has been one great book after another and I expected no less from this one... expectations were met and perhaps exceeded!
I will miss Dom, Alexander, and the gang, but I have the knowledge of knowing that I can visit them anytime I want to! I did want to mention how much I also loved the covers for this series. I can admit to being somewhat of a "cover whore" and will feel NO guilt for it! I am sure I have missed a great book or three because the cover just didn't work for me, but I stand by my choices!
I look forward to seeing what else I can find from this author and hope to be as entertained as I was with this series!
[ book:Without a Trace|61118276]
Task 24 Completion Post103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
The Last Nanny In Manhattan by K. Sterling
Pages: 334
Qualification: Tagged Family 1x (middle column, 2/3 way down)
Read: 10/31/22
Rating: ★★★
The cover is the best part of the book. Not only was it long and overly descriptive where it didn't matter and not descriptive enough when it did but it read way longer than the page count. It felt like it would never end. The story itself was cute but I didn't feel a thing. I was "told" everything instead of "shown". Really boring in parts but really good in others. Very odd read!
[*book:The Last Nanny In Manhattan|62297246]
Shannon wrote: "Task 24 Completion Post103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
The Last Nanny In Manhattan by K. Sterling
Pages: 334
Q..."
Oh dear. Guess I wont be readinng this one then.
A lot of people really liked it...I was not one of them. :)
Shannon wrote: "A lot of people really liked it...I was not one of them. :)"I also read that a lot found it too long and boring... ;) Not in audio, so any temptation I had was removed when I noted that.
Task 24 - COMPLETION103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Fae for All
Pages: 582
Qualifies: tagged 'family' x1 - page 4, first column
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Read: 1 Nov 2022
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Such fun - I loved it. There's something about the magic of these stories that gets me every time - it's community, mixture of paranormals and their skills (inherent & learnt), sense of family and the whole good v evil. We always know that good will win and the boys will figure it all out by the end :)
As the title, the fae enter the fray full on and so we get a new species to focus upon in the Cloverleah Pack. Their romance is by no means straight forward with cultural barriers and personal prejudices to be broken. But through the book, the MCs (particularly Jax and Aelfric) realise that communication is a must, and that long-held beliefs must be reconsidered.
Narrated by John Solo - excellent. Looking forward to the next narration in this series.
[*book:Fae for All|25523134]
Task 24 - Team COMPLETION103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Lisa - msg 470 | pages 276
Donna - msg 471 | pages 372
Shannon - msg 472 | pages 334
Jane - msg 476 | pages 582
Total pages = 1,564
Here is your next task!Task 25 - 121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars. No pass for this task.
As a team, select another team in this challenge. Then each teammate reads two books read by a member of the selected team on or after May 1, 2022 and rated a minimum of 4 stars. Please include a link to the selected team member’s review (preferred) or read shelf in your completion posts. Also include the selected team in your completion posts. No pass for this task.
Task 25 - SELECTION POST121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Team 3
My Team 3 member choice: Gustaf
Book #1:
Qualifies: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Gustof on 7/24/22
Taken by Susi Hawke
154 pgs/GR
[ book:Taken|40044436]
Book #2:
Qualifies: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Gustaf on 7/24/22
Struck by Susi Hawke
157 pgs/GR
[ book:Struck|40490643]
I've answered your questions in the Q&A thread. I apologize for the delay, I was away from home when they came in.
Task 25 Selection Post121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 1
Never Stay Gone by Tal Bauer
Pages: 361
Qualification: Helke Read 8/12/22 Rated ★★★★
[*book:Never Stay Gone|59223355]
Book 2
The Dating Disaster by Saxon James
Pages: 264
Qualification: Gustaf Read 9/8/22 Rated ★★★★★
[*book:The Dating Disaster|61277555]
MountainKat wrote: "I've answered your questions in the Q&A thread. I apologize for the delay, I was away from home when they came in."No worries :)
Task 25 - Selection121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 1:
Sixty Five Hours by NR Walker
Pages: 174
Qualifies: Read by Helke 2 June 2022, rated 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
[*book:Sixty Five Hours|26001845]
Kiss and Cry by Keira Andrews
Pages: 264
Qualifies: Read by DeeNeez 15 August 2022, rated 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
[*book:Kiss and Cry|59743758]
Task 25 - completion post book 1Read 2 books from Team 3
Rescued
156 pages
date read: 11/1/22
4 stars
Gustaf's 4 star rating and read 7/26/22
A team is being set up to rescue and find shifter children in trouble.
This first book was a cute story about 'John' a young wolf shifter trapped in an abusive home.
I think this book set the rest of the series up really good and I can not wait to continue on with it.
Sorry, guys! My headache didn't break until 6:30 last evening and then HB came home (how dare he! LOL!!!) So, I will be changing my 2nd book and see no reason why I wouldn't get them both finished this morning! 🤞
You do have another day. Next call is tomorrow lunchtime
Task 25 Completion Post121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 1
The Dating Disaster by Saxon James
Pages: 264
Qualification: Gustaf Read 9/8/22 Rated ★★★★★
Read: 11/1/22
Rating: ★★★★
This story was just the cutest. Poor virgin Marshall and snarky, sexy Felix. Marshall wants special, Felix wants sex because he thinks that's all anyone wants from him. They keep getting set up because others can see they'd be perfect together but they don't see it...at first. Boy this one was all about the miscommunication but what a fun ride. I just love these books! Fun, sexy, foolish but most of all endearing.
[*book:The Dating Disaster|61277555]
Lisa wrote: "You do have another day. Next call is tomorrow lunchtime"Well, this is a good thing, because I haven't even started reading yet... grrr
Blanching and freezing broccoli and canning green beans, such is a gardener's life! 😭
*I think I am going to LOVE my new electric canner! 💖💖💖
Task 25 - COMPLETION121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 1:
Sixty Five Hours by NR Walker
Pages: 174
Qualifies: Read by Helke 2 June 2022, rated 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Read: 2 November
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I've read this story a few times before and really enjoy the advertising aspect (I have zero experience in this, so please don't shatter my illusions ;), the campaign brainstorming and the relationship development. NRW gives us quite an extended close on the story that really wraps up how MCs Cameron and Lucas are going.
I was a little tired of Cameron's 'hat tip' by the end, but I get that was characterisation. I suspect I'd be a bit nauseous if he was doing it in front of me all the time ;)
Narrated by Nick J Russo - excellent.
[*book:Sixty Five Hours|26001845]
I don't feel like reading my next book, so I may change over :) I feel like super-light PNR...
Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "You do have another day. Next call is tomorrow lunchtime"*I think I am going to LOVE my new electric canner! 💖💖💖"
I bought one but still haven't canned anything in my life!! :)
Task 25 Completion Post121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 1
Never Stay Gone by Tal Bauer
Pages: 361
Qualification: Helke Read 8/12/22 Rated ★★★★
Read: 11/2/22
Rating: ★★★★★
I'll admit this one took me a couple starts to actually get into it but once I was in, I was IN. This author just gets me right in the feels every. single. time. Dakota and Shane were teenaged lovers and what they had broke both of them for all the years since. Shane is a freaking mess and Dakota's not fairing much better. The mystery part of this book was fantastic but the love story took the cake. Adored this story!!
[*book:Never Stay Gone|59223355]
Shannon wrote: "Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "You do have another day. Next call is tomorrow lunchtime"*I think I am going to LOVE my new electric canner! 💖💖💖"
I bought one but still haven't canned anything in my ..."
The water on my zucchini turned a bit brown... I am concerned. They are all sealed so I will open a jar tomorrow and see how it tastes. Have never had this happen before... 🤔
Task 25 - Selection121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 2:
Rescued
Pages: 156
Qualifies: Read by Gustaf 26 July 2022, rated 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
[*book:Rescued|43713099]
Task 25 - COMPLETION POST121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Team 3
My Team 3 member choice: Gustaf
Book #1:
Qualifies: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Gustof on 7/24/22
Taken by Susi Hawke
154 pgs/GR
Finished: 11/1/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
I reread this because when I started book #3 I had NO clue who anyone was... needed a quick refresher course! *grin*
[ book:Taken|40044436]
Book #2:
Qualifies: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Gustaf on 7/24/22
Struck by Susi Hawke
157 pgs/GR
Finished: 11/2/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
The whole "brothers with attitude" just didn't work for me... grrr
I like Zeke and Ezra, but Zeke wasn't happy about the situation with David and Boomer and just wouldn't let it go. Can we say childish and immature? 🤦♀️
Short reads, like these, are just the thing for when you need a quick chuckle and just a touch of angst. Totally loving the "family" dynamics of this one! If you thought the Dempsey clan was big, wait until you get a look at the Chiarelli gang... daannnggg! 🤣🤣🤣
Now, to find time to move on to Hacked...
[ book:Struck|40490643]
Task 25 completion post book 2Read 2 books from Team 3
Conversion
172 pages
date read 11/3/22
4 stars
Gustaf's 5 star rating and read 7/27/22
This story is the getting together of Micah and Gizmo as well as the placement of kids from a shifter conversion camp.
Micah meets Owen, a young wolf shifter, who runs away from the conversion camp and is terying to find help for his friend, Chloe, a siamese cat shifter.
Micah meets Gizmo from the Alhpabits when he is scoping out the camp and trying to work out a plan to liberate it.
Some funny moments when a group of large cat shifters comes into contact with catnip and a HEA for Micah and Gizmo.
Task 25 - COMPLETION121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars.
Team 3
Book 2:
Rescued
Pages: 156
Qualifies: Read by Gustaf 26 July 2022, rated 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Read: 3 November
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This hit the spot. I wanted light and easy but there's enough humour, drama and mystery to keep the story flowing and my attention engaged. Loved reading how the team together again. (I don't recall reading this twice before ~ just the once.)
MCs Sam and Dean are our central characters as they deal with the imminent arrival of their baby whilst taking on a foster shifter child in desperate need of love and understanding. It was a lovely blending of family as Sam also sets up his protector team.
New team members are introduced to us, with my favourites (so far) being Cyrus who is an absolutely sweetheart, and Pierce ~ immediately engaging. I'm really looking forward to rereading their stories.
Narrated by John Solo - so well suited to this style of story :)
[*book:Rescued|43713099]
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Pretty Man
188 pages
Qualifying cover:
Both models in shirts
date read: 10/29/22
2 stars
Oh dear. I went into this book thinking it was the male version of Pretty Woman but there was so much sex ! Way too much sex.
The story is pretty woman and you can see some bits from the film, like when they go shopping and are snubbed by the sales associate but what a struggle to finish.
I was very tempted to give this 1 star, it was so bad.