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TART Challenge - Round 6 - Chase the Rainbow (4)
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Oct 24, 2022 12:02AM
My next 2 books have less than 4 ratings so going to have to swap arouns a bit . Fortunately , Trios 2 star book im using for harry potter fits the bill
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Completion Post-Task 12 - 31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.Book 1
Earth Husbands are Odd by Lyn Gala
193 Pages
How it qualifies:rating 4.32
Date Read: 10/24/2022
Review: It was wonderful revisiting this little family! Rick and Max are both kind of swoony romantic with each other, which you would definitely not expect from the premise of the book. Plus the 2 kids are absolutely adorable! The plot sometimes lost me, but I think there was plenty of set up for more to come!
Book 2
Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker
196 Pages
How it qualifies: 4.20 Rating
Date Read: 10/24/2022
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review: I didn’t like this one as much as most people seem to. It was good, but I think for me westerns need to have a little something extra to hold my attention (like Nowhere Ranch), rather than just general angst about coming out as a cowboy. If I continue the series, I definitely won’t do audio
Book 3
Unguarded by Jay Hogan
306 Pages
How it qualifies: 4.17 Rating
Date Read: 10/24/2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: Usually when I write a Hogan review I gush about the descriptions of the beautiful New Zealand setting, but Hogan wrote something completely different here so I'm going to do something different as well and just gush about the characters. Because Hogan completely rocked the characters with this one! The plot was good, although mostly it was nothing much going on, but that was completely okay! These characters were so well developed, so interesting, so fun that I would probably read an entire second book where they're just happily settled and nothing happens. I adored both sassy, out and proud, snarky Tai and quiet, blushing, lovely Emmett. They do have their issues to work through, but it was beautiful watching them work through it together. These two move quickly into more, but it was organic and worked for them. It was just a lovely book that definitely kept a smile on my face
Book 4
His Last Christmas in London by Con Riley
180 Pages
How it qualifies: Rated 5.00 stars (new book so took screenshot if needed)
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Absolutely swooning over this lovely Christmas novella. The way Con writes is always breathtaking, and here it's condensed down into a truly wonderful shorter story that gave me all the feelings I expect and want when I'm picking up a Christmas read. It has that sense of wonder and magic and just left my heart ever so happy. Guy and Ian were so fun, worked well together, and putting down their story was very nearly impossible. This does have some connections to other stories, which took me a while to pick up on, but when I did my smile grew impossibly wider (and I won't spoil that because I think it's really fun when you pick up on it naturally). It's warm, sweet, and just everything I wanted it to be.
I put down 3 books in case we need them as I think I'll get through those all today
Updated mine to completion. Let me know if we need any more from me!
Amanda , is there any change you can read another pleaseI need to read black snow by wed for plague v cure and my libray book club choice by thursday and neither are higher than 4 stars 😡
I'm done with mine too and was going to offer, but I know Amanda can get it done first lol!Janeylou, do you want to take a pass this task too?
No Trio , ill post mine when finish work
Completion Post, Task 1231. Read 6 books rated over 4.0
Foxe Fire by Haley Walsh
257 pgs
25th October
I love Skylar and mates and i love skylar and his students , then theres skylar and Kieth .Three different Skylars and i love every one
I’m on my phone so I will check your completions later. Here is your next task!
Task 13 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
Books selected for this task need to have over 500 reviews, not ratings. You can find the number of reviews on the main book page under the title. Please include the number of reviews in your completion post.
Completion Post-Task 13 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.Book 1
How to Be a Normal Person by T.J. Klune
290 Pages
How it qualifies: 1,230 Reviews
Date Read: 10/27/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: I just love Gus and Casey so much. I could listen to their story a million times and never get sick of it
Book 2
Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab
209 Pages
How it qualifies: 4,205 reviews
Date Read:10/27/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I still really like Cassidy and Jacobs adventures, I just kept feeling my attention drifting for some reason. This might be a me thing, so I'll probably give this another shot at a later date
Completion Post-Task 13 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
304 pgs
Fits 8,971 reviews
26 october
4 stars
Not my usual book, but it was ok , main problem was that nothing seemed to happen during the middle 60% , but i needed to see how it ended
Completion post
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
209 pgs ( think this the correct edition)
Fits .5,440 reviews
27 october
4 stars
What you'd expect from an agatha christie book, murder , red herrings , and no clue who did it
Caipi..how are things your end ..if you dont think you can finish the challenge then that is not a problem ..just do whats best for you
Finished mine but not updated ..starting an agatha christi now
Completion PostTask 13 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
304 pages
How it Fits: 2,507 reviews
Read: 26 Oct
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: What an enchanting story! No doubt Sarah Addison Allen has a true gift in storytelling. Other Birds touches on so many different aspects of the human experience: growing up, growing old, family drama, second (and third) chances, it's absolutely lovely.
Completion Post
In the Weeds by B.K. Borison
410 pages
How it Fits: 875 reviews
Read: 26 Oct
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I liked Evelyn and Beckett so much in Lovelight Farms, and I'm glad their story was up next in B.K. Borison's Lovelight series.
These two had great chemistry the whole way through. Since their attraction was physical from the get-go, it was nice how B.K. Borison spent the time having them establish a real friendship. Beckett was just so darn sweet!
I added a second book.Yes, Caipi, we're thinking of you!
Please take care at home, don't give us a second thought.
I just went back and reread Janeylou's comment in the Q&A, because I misread it at first. What I was thinking as a solution, was exactly what she originally asked... 🤷🏻♀️So, if one of you wants to give your pass option to Caipi - that is fine with me. 😊
thank you Kat, she can definitely have mine
MountainKat wrote: "I just went back and reread Janeylou's comment in the Q&A, because I misread it at first. What I was thinking as a solution, was exactly what she originally asked... 🤷🏻♀️So, if one of you wants ..."
Thank you
Ok girls , we'll use Trios pass this time , we can slow down a smidge on reading and see how things go
My pass is an option for her later as well. I'm updating my post to completion now
I'll finish mine later on and post them all
Here is your next task!
Task 14 - 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
As a team decide whether you are reading books with the sun or with the moon on the cover, then read books totaling over 1200 pages with the selected item on the cover. 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. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Think we said moon , and guess who happens to be half way through a 760pg moon book 🙄 typical , but i need to finish it before saturday , sorry .ive then got a 250 pg book and 320pg to do with moons that will.work for thisAlso got a 266 pg to read as well ,
I’m also almost done with a moon book 😂might be a little slower with this one
Completion Post-Task 14 - 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.Team chose moon
Book 1
Of Paper and Wood by Amy Bellows
194 Pages
How it qualifies: Moon on cover (see above)
Date Read: 10/30/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: As always, Amy provided a sweet and heartwarming story that was incredibly enjoyable. For a fairly short story, the world building was top notch and I fell in love with the characters
Book 2
Harvest Moon by Sam Burns
345 Pages
How it qualifies: Moon on cover (see above)
Date Read: 11/1/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Oh I think I loved this book even more than the first one, it was almost impossible to put down even for important things like eating; I just wanted to keep reading! Alexis and Ridge were just so sweet and lovely, and yes completely oblivious and dumb at times, but it just made me want them to figure it out more. And through this budding relationship Sam and Waverly do what they do best, create a completely intriguing world that you just can't help but get swept in. I'm loving learning about everything that's happening and how they're going to deal with the repercussions. A great romance and an interesting plot? You really couldn't ask for more!
I chose 2 shorter books but can do a 3rd book if we need it to meet the page count
WAIT remembered I had a moon book I already had to read for another challenge lol.
We should be ok with my 2 books, trio probs only need 1 book
Completion Post-Task 14 - 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.Team chose moon
Buried Bones by Kim Fielding
250 pgs
30 october
4 stars
Fits...Moon on cover
I think i liked this better than first book, ..all ends are tied up, everyone happy so will see what happens in book 3
Wishing on a Dream by Michele Notaro
266 pgs
30 october
3.25 stars
Moon on cover
Didnt enjoy this as much as some in this series
So far weve got 539 + 516 = 1,055 pgs
Finished both mine, will update first page when i finish work
Completion Post-Task 14 - 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.Team chose moon
Sweet Nothings by Macy Blake
230 pages
How it Fits:
Read: 1 Nov
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I had no idea what to expect, but I really enjoyed this story. Macy Blake has created an interesting shifter world :).
Janeylou wrote: "We should be ok with my 2 books, trio probs only need 1 book"sorry guys - I'm almost done!
No rush Trio. Amanda is still to finish as well
I'll probably finish early tomorrow so no worries Trio!Hope Caipi is doing alright
I got sidetracked by finishing Daisy Jones & The Six - it was coming due at the library and it was perfect to listen to while I cleaned all day.
Hello Team and MKat,Thank you for the kind words, understanding and support! 🤗
The last week was very hard. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the funeral, that will be especially difficult again. But after that I hope we will gradually find our way in this new reality.
I'll be back at the next task, I miss reading.
Hi Caipi, good to hear from you ..ill be thinking of you tomorrow 🤗🤗
hi Caipi, we are all thinking of you and miss you! take care xo
Yes Caipi my thoughts are with you and your family!!
didn't get much time to read today, but I've finally finished! I'll post our completion on the main thread :)
Please let me know whose pass was used for Caipi in this task - thanks!Caipi, my thoughts are with you. I know these are difficult times.
Here is your next task!
Task 15 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Books selected for this task need to be initially published in a year one member of the team joined RRRC (not GR), the teams decide which member. You can find the year you joined RRRC on the members page for the group. Make sure you use the initial publication date for this task. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the selected teammate, the year they joined RRRC and the initial publication date of you chosen books in your completion posts.
MountainKat wrote: "Please let me know whose pass was used for Caipi in this task - thanks!Caipi, my thoughts are with you. I know these are difficult times."
You can use mine!
Looks like we chose 2020 since that’s when Janine and I joined
Completion Post-Task 15 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.Team chose 2020 (Janine and Amanda Joined)
Book 1
Charlie Sunshine by Lily Morton
252 Pages
How it qualifies: Published April 21, 2020
Date Read: 11/3/2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: All the love, and the humor, and the sunshine you could ever want in a story ❤️
Book 2
Runes, Ruin & Redemption by Maz Maddox
229 Pages
How it qualifies: Published March 13, 2020
Date Read: 11/4/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Super sad at times, but overall lovely. These three were perfect for one another
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