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TART Challenge - Round 6 - 4 Fast Tarts (6)
Completion Post - book 2Task 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Natural Enemies
Page numbers with source: 150 (GR)
How book qualified - average rating 3.78 stars, 1.090 ratings
Date Completed: 10/22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I can see why this book has a lower rating. It has an enemies to lovers trope, but the transition from enemies to lovers was abrupt and didn't really make a lot of sense. I actually re-read that part of the book a couple times to see if I missed something - it definitely needed some fleshing out. All that said I did enjoy the book, it was a short pleasant read.
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I can read a third book if need-be, just let me know.
Completion Post Task 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Bookcover/link: Out of Her League by Samantha Wayland
Page numbers: 294 KE/GR
Date completed: 23/10
How book qualifies: Rating details: Avr 4.07 · 427
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I like Samantha Wayland : they are my easy but hot ready to read (and re-read). Lachlan and Michaela ‘s story was new for me but I really appreciate this friendship to lovers trope. They are so sweet.
Michaele wrote: "I can read a third book if need-be, just let me know."As you want Michaele. I ll be able to read another book but only late tonight so if you prefer to complete the challenge sooner, don’t hesitate.
I won’t be able to update our team completion either before tonight
(Tomorrow will be the last day to pick apples ! So I will take some times with friends and familly).
Happy reading everyone !
Completion Post -- Task 20118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Book: The Cougar's Bargain
Pages: Kindle Edition, 285
Date Read: 10/22/22
How Book qualifies: Rating - 4.14; 91 ratings https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐I was really excited to read Sean and Hannah's story after how book 2 ended. However, I wasn't in love with how it played out.
Completion Post -- Task 20118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Book: My Fake Christmas Fiancé
Pages: Kindle Edition, 155
Date Read: 10/23/22
How Book qualifies: Rating - 4.06; 1,913 ratings https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Rating/Review: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This caught me by surprise. With the way it began I figured I was looking at a 2 star read but wow did it take a turn.
I'm starting another book that will work :)
Completion Post - Task 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratingsNot His Omega To Love by G.S. Holmes
Page numbers with source: 193 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: avg rating 4.03; 408 ratings
Date Completed: Oct 23
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I always love the nuances and complexities that go along with Omegaverse books. They’re sometimes the fluffiest books, but there’s always something that I can deeply relate to. Poor Cody. He really didn’t deserve half the shit he got thrown at him. But Ethan was there not to pick up the pieces, but to help him find a way to make it all work.
Completion Post - book 3Task 20 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings
Trust Me
Page numbers with source: 202 (GR)
How book qualified - average rating 4.16 stars, 171 ratings
Date Completed: 10/23
Rating: 5 stars
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Task Completion Post - Team 6- 4 Fast Tarts1. Michaele
2. Liza
3. Michaele
4. Lilliana
5. Jill
6. Jill
7. Liza
8. Michaele
I think I need harder tasks for you all... 🤔I'll be back tomorrow with your next task!
MountainKat wrote: "I think I need harder tasks for you all... 🤔I'll be back tomorrow with your next task!"
Noooo 🤣😂😂🤣😂
Michaele wrote: "I'm starting another book that will work :)"Thanks a lot Michaele ! 👏💕💕
I hope the apple picking was fun! I've never actually done that.
Yeah I love it : apples always seem better when you could pick them by yourself 😉!It was also the time to enjoy the last colors of the falls . I don’t think it will last a lot in my region.
Here is your next task!Task 21 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.
Select an author that is new to at least 2 teammates, then each teammate reads a book by the selected author. The selected author would have no read books on the shelves of at least 2 teammates. Please include the teammates the author is new to in your completion posts. (Ideally link to their shelves sorted to the author too. 😁)
Ummmm... i am not sure were to start for this one. Have y'all read a book by Roan Parrish? Or AJ Sherwood? They are two of my current favorites. Other suggestions?
Those 2 are new to me. I plan to read a Mercy Celeste for something else and she is new to me too
I have read all three. I’m throwing Nicky James, Cora Rose, and E. M. Lindsey in.
So far everything mentioned is new to me
I've read EM Lindsey.Nicky James and Cora Rose seem like they might be a little dark for me (or historical?) Not sure i'd want to read either, if either are chosen maybe you could recommend which book i should read?
I'm not really into the whole alpha omega thing, if that helps narrow it down, but i'll go with the team decision. We should probably wait for lilliana to weigh in.
Jill wrote: "Baylin Crow"I've read Baylin Crow, but if the other 2 haven't that would work
Except for Ashe Moon every author mentioned is new to me so I can go with whatever as well
So that's two that haven't read Baylin Crow i checked and they have books on kindle unlimited. Do you think we could settle on Baylin Crow, or should we wait for Lilliana?
I would say Baylin Crow is our best bet.
Michaele wrote: "Ummmm... i am not sure were to start for this one. Have y'all read a book by Roan Parrish? Or AJ Sherwood? They are two of my current favorites. Other suggestions?"
I have already read some of Roan Parrish (and I enjoy them if you want to go there), all the others are ok for me so Baylin Crow is perfect also !
Happy reading all!
Edit : don’t forget the 150 minimum of pages ! I saw some of her books were under !
Task 21 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.
Stripped Love
Page numbers with source - 256 GR
How book qualified - Jill and Liza have not read the author Lilliana
Liza
Baylin Crow
Date Completed: 10/24
Rating: 4 stars
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Completion Post - Task 21 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.The Faker Rulebook by Baylin Crow
Page numbers with source: 191 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: Baylin Crow is new to me and Jill
Date Completed: Oct 25
Rating: 4 stars
Childhood friends-to-lovers, fake boyfriends, bi-awakening, one bed. Everything I live wrapped up in one book!! And done well! This was a sweet one and I loved their rulebook.
Completion Post - Task 21119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.
Book: The Faker Rulebook
Pages: Kindle Edition, 191
Date Completed:10/25/22
How book qualifies: author Baylin Crow new to me https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
New to Liza https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating/Review: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐We should all have a best friend like Rook. This was super sweet, loved Noah and Rook as a couple. Also everyone know all rules are meant to be broken.
Completion Post Task 21119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.
Bookcover/link: Risk by Baylin Crow
Page numbers: 167 KE/GR
Date completed: 25/10
How book qualifies: by Baylin Crow
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I enjoy it. Once more, a very sweet couple and fun story to read
I hope it's ok I posted the completion post.
Yes thanks Michaele !I was in a hurry at work so I just only post my completion
Correction Post if needed (I added links in how it qualifies for author new for me and Liza) Task 21 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author.
Bookcover/link: Risk by Baylin Crow
Page numbers: 167 KE/GR
Date completed: 25/10
How book qualifies: new author Baylin Crow
For me : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
For Liza : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I enjoy it. Once more, a very sweet couple and fun story to read
I'm too tired to check your completions tonight - you can't get your next task until tomorrow anyway. I will be back after some sleep with your next task. 😊
Here is your next task!Task 22 - 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.
MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!Task 22 - 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 wil..."
Can we use specific family ties? For example if it's tagged brothers/sisters, cousins, etc.
Jill - just in case you didn't see it, I asked MKat your question (since I had one too and thought she might see it sooner over there), here's her answer...I would really like the book to have 'family as a tag, so I am going to stick with that for now. Lots of books have it.
Michaele wrote: "Jill - just in case you didn't see it, I asked MKat your question (since I had one too and thought she might see it sooner over there), here's her answer...I would really like the book to have 'f..."
Thanks!!
Completion PostTask 22 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Horribly Harry
Page numbers with source - 253 GR
How book qualified - tagged 'feuding-families' on page one (I still can't get to the tags - I've tried on a couple computers - sorry!)
Date Completed: 10/26
Rating: 4 stars
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Completion Post -- Task 22103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 1st edition, 215
Date Completed: 10/27/22
How book qualifies: Tagged family by 4 people (Page 2 shelves, first column) https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Ratings/Review: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐There was a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this book. It was so sweet, I loved Tyler and Leah. The "bad guy"? I knew who and why from their first introduction to the story. However, I won't hold it against the author that she dragged out the "who would do this to me?" plot.
Completion Post -- Task 22103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 1st edition, 174
Date Completed: 10/27/22
How book qualifies: MPG Family https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
Ratings/Review: 2 ⭐⭐ Good Lord, the speed that everything happened in this book was like it was on steroids. This could have so much better if a little time was spent fleshing out the story more. I can suspend disbelief as well as anyone but this was a tough one.
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Boston Darlin' by Brittany McMahan-Fry
Page numbers with source: 349 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: avg rating 4.00 9 ratings
Date Completed: 10/22
Rating: 5 stars
First and foremost, as a native Masshole, I HEARD and felt every word of this book so deeply. It was like talking to my friends and family, hearing our accents and words. It added an extra special layer to the story for me. And damn what a story it was!! I was completely hooked on Leighanne and Evan's love story. It was passionate, fun, sexy, and, at times, frustrating. I get why he did what he did, but it still pissed me off. Then that ending! Wtf!!!!!!