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Completion Post - Task 17 - 81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover.How to Wish Upon a Star by Eli Easton
Page numbers with source: 228 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies:
Date Completed: Oct 17
Rating/Review: 3 stars
While still a good book, easily my least favorite of the series so far. It’s hard to connect with Jason after the absolute perfection that is Roman. But Milo is a complete doll. He’s so sweet and cuddly, the perfect match for Jason’s grumpy ways. It has been a delight to get back into this series after so long.
Completion Post Task 17 - 81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover.Bookcover/link: Unguarded by Jay Hogan
Page numbers: 306 KE/GR
Date completed: 17/10
How book qualifies: a dog on the cover :
Rating/ Review: 4☀️
I like single parents stories, I love pets lovers and even more vets stories. There are some difficult moments but mainly this was a sweet story. Emmet and Tai was really adorable.
COMPLETION POST- Team Task 17 - 81. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover1857 pages
Liza : message #294 - 257 pages
Liza : message #302 - 228 pages
Michaele : message #293 - 220 pages
Michaele : message #300 - 255 pages
Jill : message #295 - 298 pages
Jill : message #296 - 293 pages
Lilliana : message #303 - 306 pages
Jill wrote: " Completion Post - Task 1579. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. Trope -- Gay For You
◆ Book: Stay with Me
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Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (290). Thanks.
Finally got all your completions checked and other than that one, all looked good. 😊I'll be back tomorrow with your next task!
Completion - Task 15 Correction Post79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. Trope -- Gay For You
◆ Book: Stay with Me
◆ Pages: Kindle Edition, 290
◆ Date Completed: 10/13/22
◆ How Book Qualifies: MPG Gay Romance > Gay For You
◆ Rating/Review: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐Loved everything about this book. Mackenzie is my spirit animal. I didn't give a 5 because I would have loved to hear from Jordan's point of view. Especially since he was the one coming to terms with something different from he thought he was looking for her.
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Here is your next task!Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
As a team select a sub-genre and then read books by different authors totaling at least 1200 pages in that sub-genre. Please include the selected sub-genre in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Looks like we picked mm fantasy, but did't decide on authors. Could I have AJ Sherwood?
Lol, thats fine with me :)Though i suppose we should wait for the others... ;)
I guess we are ok to start, hopefully lilliana is cool with those choices
Completion PostTask 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. We choose mm fantasy.
Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case
Page numbers with source: 306 (GR)
How book qualified - MPG Fantasy > MM Romance
Date Completed: 10/18
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case|44577241]
Completion Post - Book 2Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. We choose mm fantasy.
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery
Page numbers with source: 201 (GR)
How book qualified - MPG Romance > MM Romance and Fantasy
Date Completed: 10/18
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery|46188693]
Michaele wrote: "I guess we are ok to start, hopefully lilliana is cool with those choices"Yes perfect for me ! I love MM fantasy so I have lot choices of authors.
Completion Post Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. We choose MM fantasy
Bookcover/link: The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
Page numbers: 252 KE/GR
Date completed: 19/10
How book qualifies: MPG Romance
MPG Romance> MM Romance
MPG Romance> Fantasy
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I have first read Thrown to the Wolves in the series because i enjoyed the blurb and of course I really loved it. So I had to go back to the beginning of the series and read it all.
Cooper and Park’s first meeting is a classic enemies to lovers situation : they were forced to become partners in an investigation. They are forced to coop and to discover of each others.
I love the twists and turn of the investigation, i did not really like Cooper at first but he grows on me, as well as the book!
Completion Post -- Task 1870. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Chosen Genre: MM Fantasy
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 1st edition, 195
Date Read:10/19/22
How book qualifies: MPG Romance > M M Romance; Fantasy
Rating/Review: 2 ⭐⭐My love of dragons and Mpreg could not make up for this poorly written/edited book.
Completion Post -- Task 1870. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Chosen Genre: MM Fantasy
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 1st edition, 198
Date Read:10/19/22
How book qualifies: MPG Romance > M M Romance; Fantasy
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐This was moderately better than the first.
Completion Post - Task 1870. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
Page numbers with source: 388 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: MPG tagged MM Romance; Fantasy
Date Completed: Oct 19
Rating/Review: 5 stars
Every once in a while, you read a book that just changes the way you look at everything around, completely alters your world view, and leaves you completely breathless. This was that book. I am in complete and utter awe of this Story, this sweeping epic that challenged me from the first page, made me laugh, smile, cry, and rage. I can't tell you too much of the plot without giving it away, but Nate, Alex, and little Artemis Darth Vader are three of the best characters I have ever read.
On my second read of this story, my original review hasn’t changed. It’s still one of the most amazing and breathtaking stories I have ever experienced. I am forever in awe of the characters and world that TJ Klune creates.
Yeah we have done it ! Thanks Jill and Michaele as usual to read 2 books ! I m writing the completion post
COMPLETION POST- Team Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. 1540 pages
Liza : message #320 - 388 pages TJ Klune
Michaele : message #314 - 306 pages A.J. Sherwood
Michaele : message #315 - 201 pages A.J. Sherwood
Jill : message #318 - 195 pages Ashe Moon
Jill : message #319 - 198 pages Ashe Moon
Lilliana : message #317 - 252 pages Charlie Adhara
Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Book 2Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. We choose mm fantasy.
[bookcover:Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery|461..."
I'm sorry, this book will not count, ALL books have to be by different authors. ☹️
Jill wrote: " Completion Post -- Task 1870. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Chosen Genre: MM Fantasy
Book:
Pages: ..."
I'm sorry this book will not count, ALL books have to be by different authors.
I have you about 60 pages short of completing the task, or 1 book. Anyone can read the book as you all have read a book that does count towards the total.
Completion Post - Task 1870. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Swept Away by Amy Bellows
Page numbers with source: 176 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: MPG tagged MM Romance; Fantasy
Date Completed: 10/19
Rating: 4 stars
This was beyond adorable. The ultimate in opposites attract when you're talking about a rabbit and a golden eagle. But fate has other plans for them. I loved reading how Griffin was courting Tru without really meaning to. They were completely perfect for each other and so adorable.
Thanks Liza! I've got you as complete now and will be back tomorrow with your next task. 😊
Correction POST- Team Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. 1317 pages
Liza : message #320 - 388 pages TJ Klune
Liza : message #326 - 176 pages TJ Klune
Michaele : message #314 - 306 pages A.J. Sherwood
Jill : message #318 - 195 pages Ashe Moon
Lilliana : message #317 - 252 pages Charlie Adhara
Here is your next task!Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
Books for this task need to be initially published in sequential years, for example 2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015. Teams decide which years to use. Please include the selected years in your completion posts along with which year your book was published. Remember to use the initial publication date. 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.
Do we want to just do the last 4 years? So 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022? Who wants what year?
Since it's 6 books, we should start at 2017. I can take 2017 too.
I can find something for 2018 to start. And I can do a second book for whatever year is left after Lilliana picks.
Hello Guys !So I’ll take 2021, happy reading all !
Yes, I'm about halfway through my 2018 book now, so I can have both done pretty quick.
Completion Post - Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. - 2017-2022The Strings We Play by C.D. Rachels
Page numbers with source: 229 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: Pub 8/22/22
Date Completed: Oct 20
Rating: 4 stars
Logan has been in the background of the first two books, so getting his story was nice. And it was certainly a great one. Then there's the wonderful new music professor, Wei, who was such a huge help to both Landon and Dane. I love how the stories are really starting to intertwine more as the series goes on and the KU world gets a little bigger. I'm completely hooked!
MountainKat wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Book 2Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. We choose mm fantasy.
[bookcover:Jon's Crazy Head-Bo..."
(I just saw this) Sorry guys! Thanks Liza!
Completion Post Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years - 2017 - 2022
Milestone
Page numbers with source: 283 (GR)
How book qualified - 2018
Date Completed: 10/20
Rating: 5 stars
[*book:Milestone|43090681]
Completion Post Task 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years - 2017 to 2020
Bookcover/link: Code Red by N.R. Walker
Page numbers: 404 KE/GR
Date completed: 21/10
How book qualifies: First published June 24th 2021
Rating/ Review: 4☀️
First time I don’t really enjoy a N.R. Walker book. I even considered to give a 3.5 notation but it is not badly written, it’s just felt a little flat.
Perhaps because it all Roscoe POV so lacking perhaps… or perhaps just because mon not so fan of the music stars trope ..
Completion Post -- Task 1994. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years - 2017 to 2020
Book: The Nerd Next Door
Pages: Kindle Edition, 162
Date Read: 10/21/22
How book qualifies: Published 2019 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐Really cute story. Had me laughing out loud at the communication lapses between Ted and Haley.
Completion Post -- Task 1994. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years - 2017 to 2020
Book: Purring with His Mate
Pages: Kindle Edition, 156
Date Read: 10/21/22
How book qualifies: Published 2017 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Rating/Review: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm being a bit generous with my rating because, come on, a cat (mountain lion to be precise) fated mate to a mouse, how freaking cute is that? A lot of characters thrown at you because it is the first book of a series but Edrick (I kept saying Eldrick in my head) and Nole, not Noel, were not lost in the world building. Loved it and I'll definitely continue with the rest of the series.
Completion PostTask 19 - 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years - 2017 - 2022
School and Rock
Page numbers with source: 232 (GR)
How book qualified - 2020
Date Completed: 10/21
Rating: 5 stars
[*book:School and Rock|55684288]
OK Speed Readers, I'll be back tomorrow with your next task!
Here is your next task!Task 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings.
Books selected for this task need to have an average rating under 4.2 AND less than 2500 rating (not reviews). You can find this information on the main book page under the title. Please include the average rating and number of reviews in your completion posts.
Ooh goody!! I have an ARC that will fit the bill PERFECTLY!!!!!
Completion PostTask 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Until the Stars Fall
Page numbers with source: 209 (GR)
How book qualified - average rating 3.89 stars, 402 ratings
Date Completed: 10/22
Rating: 2 stars
[*book:Until the Stars Fall|39908451]
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