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TART Challenge - Round 6 - 4 Fast Tarts (6)
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Oct 27, 2022 05:45AM
612 pages read so far. I'll start another just in case we need.
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Completion Post - Task 22 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’Stay by Riley Hart
Page numbers with source: 361 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: MPG tagged family https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Date Completed: Oct 27
Rating/Review: 5 stars
Riley Hart is one of my favorites for a reason. Collide was my first and Stay is just as good. Braden and Wes are hot and sweet and I love how they grow together.
Completion PostTask 22 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Socially Orcward
Page numbers with source - 223 GR
How book qualified - tagged found family by 2 people on page one
Date Completed: 10/27
Rating: 5 stars
[*book:Socially Orcward|56789078]
Completion Post Task 22103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Bookcover/link: Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels
Page numbers: 336 KE/GR
Date completed: 27/10
How book qualifies: tagged Family in MPG
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I really enjoyed it : I like the friendship building becoming love and passion. I enjoyed how they face parenthood in their situation.
I really want to read some others of this author.
I’m sorry guys ! I started a new position in my compagnie few weeks ago and it’s a lot of works. So i’m not as fast as usual, but I’ll always be reading my part before the 2 days timeline.I ll also update our tracking tomorrow afternoon. I will have more time for me (and reading ! ☺️)
Completion Post Task 22103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
Book/link: At Attention by Annabeth Albert
Page numbers: 276 KE/GR
Date completed: 27/10
How book qualifies: tagged Family, page 1, middle column, middle tag : https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating/ Review: 3☀️
This was not one one I really appreciated from Annabeth Albert. It was a second reading, trying again after a year or so after giving a bad review because sometimes for some book, it just not the good time or mindset but no. I just don’t like Appollo in this.
Correction POST- Team Task Task 22103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family’.
1848 pages
Liza : message #403 - 361 pages
Michaele : message #398 - 223 pages
Michaele : message #404 - 263 pages
Jill : message #399 - 215 pages
Jill : message #400 - 174 pages
Lilliana : message #405 - 336 pages
Lilliana : message #407 - 276 pages
LillianaPassions wrote: "I’m sorry guys ! I started a new position in my compagnie few weeks ago and it’s a lot of works. So i’m not as fast as usual, but I’ll always be reading my part before the 2 days timeline.I ll als..."
Congrats on the new position!
Here is your next task!Task 23 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Books selected for this task need to have alliteration in either the title or the author's name. There can be a small word such as in or and between the alliterated words in the title. So books such as Spook Squad or Divided in Death would work. And authors like Lucy Lennox and Eli Easton would also work.
Michaele wrote: "LillianaPassions wrote: "I’m sorry guys ! I started a new position in my compagnie few weeks ago and it’s a lot of works. So i’m not as fast as usual, but I’ll always be reading my part before the ..."Thank you !! ☺️
Completion PostTask 23 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Tough Luck
Page numbers with source: 350 (GR)
How book qualified: Annabeth Albert
Date Completed: 10/28
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:Tough Luck|59515697]
Completion Post - Task 23 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.Mind Magic by Poppy Dennison
Page numbers with source: 200 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: Mind Magic
Date Completed: Oct 28
Rating: 4 stars
I loved all the different creatures and magical elements of the story. Simon is an apprentice mage who saves some werecubs from a demon and becomes entangled in their pack even though it's forbidden. Gray is the pack Alpha and father of one of the cubs Simon saved. The romance itself was a little rushed, but believable. Overall, definitely an enjoyable story.
Completion Post -- Task 2378. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Book:
Pages: 151
Date Read:10/29/22
How book qualifies: Author Claire Contreras
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐A decent read though a bit unrealistic. 2 Dominican families? And only one Spanish word in the entire book. I did give a bonus star for the mention of the Jamaican beef patties. Misty and Mitch were cute, nothing earth shattering about the story.
Completion Post - book 2Task 23 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Hacked
Page numbers with source: 357 (GR)
How book qualified: Lucy Lennox
Date Completed: 10/29
Rating: 3 stars
[*book:Hacked|60157966]
Completion Post -- Task 2378. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Book:
Pages: 180
Date Read:10/29/22
How book qualifies: Author Bailey Bradford
Rating/Review: 2 ⭐⭐There was so much potential for this to be an awesome book. However, too much sex (it hurts me to write this) and not enough story. Important plot points started and just left unresolved. (view spoiler)
Completion Post Task 2378. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Book/link: White Nights by Anna Zaires
Page numbers: 330 KE/GR
Date completed: 30/10
How book qualifies: alliteration in White Nights
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I like Anna series so I was really happy to start this one. As always a fast pace, strong Russian mobster but here (and the reason I did not give a 5 star), an heroine Kate who is always doubting. I was a little tired of her pull and push attitude…
COMPLETION POST - Team Task 2378. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Liza : message #414
Michaele : message #413
Michaele : message #416
Jill : message #415
Jill : message #417
Lilliana : message #418
LillianaPassions wrote: "Completion Post Task 2378. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Book/link: White Nights by Anna Zaires
Page numbers: 33..."
This book does not have alliteration in either the title or authors' names. They would need to begin with the same letter or sound.
If LillianaPassions uses her pass, anyone can make up this book. If she doesn't want to use the pass, she would need to read a qualifying book.
If you need to pass Lilliana, I have another qualifying book.
Completion Post -- Task 23 (In case Lilliana passes78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Book:
Pages: 152
Date Read:10/30/22
How book qualifies: Title Honeymoon Hitman
Rating/Review: 4⭐⭐⭐⭐Cal and Sadie were just what I needed after the last few books I've read.
I see that you have finished the task, but no word from Lilliana about whether she wants to use her pass. As the challenge is nearing the end (November 10), I am going to assign the next task this morning anyway. If Lilliana posts a book today for Task 23, then she will still have her pass available.
Here is your next task!Task 24 - 95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
You can use any animal, real or mythical. Books must be tagged/shelved to qualify for this task. Please include the selected animal in your completion posts. Also include a link to the top shelves page with your qualifying tag along with the number of tags and the top shelves page number. This information is extremely helpful if the link is broken or the tag moves - and both often happen!
MountainKat wrote: "I see that you have finished the task, but no word from Lilliana about whether she wants to use her pass. As the challenge is nearing the end (November 10), I am going to assign the next task this ..."Thanks MKat!!
MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!Task 24 - 95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
You can use any animal, real or mythical. Books must be tagged/shelved to qualify for this..."
Looks like we picked Wolf.
Completion PostTask 24 - 95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal. - we picked wolf
Good Bones
Page numbers with source - 200 (GR)
How book qualified: tagged wolves by 5 people on page one
Date Completed: 10/30
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:Good Bones|13616566]
Sorry guys ! I was thinking it was an alliteration (in French it is not always at the beginning of word it can be in a word).@ Jill thanks again for jumping and having it.
@Kat ; yes I will take my pass for this task
Completion Post - book 2Task 24 - 95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal. - we picked wolf
Buried Bones
Page numbers with source - 250 (GR)
How book qualified: tagged wolves by 2 people on page 2
Date Completed: 10/30
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:Buried Bones|19093172]
Completion Post -- Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 168
Date Read: 10/30/22
How book qualifies: Tagged wolves by 7 people (page 1 of shelves, top of third column)
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐ A little communication and trust would have saved Essie and Hank from going through the year of separation. However, I did laugh out loud quite a few times at the hijinks of Granny and Dwayne,
Completion Post Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Book/link: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Page numbers: 321 KE/GR
Date completed: 31/10
How book qualifies: tagged werewolves in MPG and tagged wolves page 1, middle column, 10 before last by 77 persons
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating/ Review: 5☀️
One of my favorite series : I really enjoy Anna and Charles. Anna because she found her strength and become stronger and stronger. Charles because he always supports her to become her best.
Completion Post - Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Mating the Omega by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Page numbers with source: 170 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: tagged Wolves by 3 people
Date Completed: Oct 31
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I love mpreg books that delve into the politics of alphas and omegas and how they are treated, not just the romance and pregnancy. This was a great example where not only are omegas second class citizens, but so are all werewolves in general, having to live in enclaves and by strict rules.
Completion Post Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Book 2
Book/link: The Wolf at Bay by Charlie Adhara
Page numbers: 262 KE/GR
Date completed: 31/10
How book qualifies: tagged werewolves in MPG and tagged wolves page 1, middle column, 11 before last by 13 persons
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating/ Review: 5☀️
I really enjoy the dynamics between Cooper and Park. And how Cooper is all in his thoughts. I really love him : he is annoying, does a lot of mistakes, shouldn’t let his mouth run but did… Park is closed but protecting. I can’t wait read what’s next.
Completion Post -- Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Book:
Pages: Kindle Edition, 165
Date Read: 10/31/22
How book qualifies: Tagged wolves by 7 people (page 1 of shelves, second column) https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Quick story of fated mates. Nothing extraordinary but Hank and Grace were a nice couple. Definitely will be reading Parker and Spencer's books.
Completion Post - Task 2495. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: Selected animal Wolf
Stolen by Susi Hawke
Page numbers with source: 202 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: tagged Wolves by 2 people
Date Completed: Oct 31
Rating/Review: 4 stars
With such a violent opening, I wasn’t too sure if we were going to get back into the the usual funny fluff that this series gives us. But once we got past that, it was all good. Just enough action to keep things interesting with plenty of heat and laughs for entertainment.
OK speed readers - I'll be back tomorrow with your next task!
Here is your next task!Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews.
Books selected for this task need to have an average rating under 4.2 AND less than 250 reviews (not ratings). 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.
Completion Post - Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviewsEdge by Susan Mac Nicol
Page numbers with source: 221 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: 3.50 avg rating and 12 reviews
Date Completed: Nov 1
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I was completely hooked on the story from the first page. Jory/Edge is a sweet, yet tragic figure, the rockstar who is being blackmailed and essentially held captive by his former guardian. Damian is beyond perfect for him, the owner of a theatre who just wants to be with him and love him. The entire story was so sad, yet still so hopeful. I loved how Jory and Damian were together, even while having to deal with Roger.
The Jock Script
Page numbers with source: 250 GR
How book Qualifies: 4.2 avg rating and 184 reviews
Date Completed: Nov 1
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:The Jock Script|58572420]
Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviewsThe Jock Script
Page numbers with source: ..."
I don't believe this qualifies. Task is under 4.2 rating.
Completion Post Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews
Book/link: An Ill Wind by Monette Michaels
Page numbers: 254 KE/GR
Date completed: 2/11
How book qualifies: Rating details : 4.17 · 16 reviews
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
This serie is an easy one : fast action, alpha male, strong woman despite her issues, good laughs delivered.
Completion Post Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviewsBook 2:
Book/link: Prime Obsession by Monette Michaels
Page numbers: 286 KE/GR
Date completed: 2/11
How book qualifies: Rating details : 3.87 · 75 reviews
Rating/ Review: 4.5☀️
I stayed on another Monette’ s book for this challenge so Prime Obsession was not on my radar at all but really was a good surprise. I enjoyed it and once again had a very short moment with laughs and very fast paced story.
Completion Post -- Task 25117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews
Book:
Pages: 162
Date Read:11/02/22
How book qualifies: Rating 4.1; Reviews 123
Rating/Review: 3 ⭐⭐⭐For a good portion of this book Olive was too in her head and Brooks just kept putting his foot in his mouth. Once they actually cleared the air the story took off and it was an enjoyable read.
Completion Post -- Task 25117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews
Book:
Pages: 156
Date Read: 11/02/22
How book qualifies: Rating 3.82; Reviews 146
Rating/Review: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐My only complaint with this story is that I wish it was longer. I wanted more of Chris and Josh.
Jill wrote: "Michaele wrote: "Completion Post - Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviewsThe Jock Script
Page numb..."
Whoops, not sure what I was thinking!
Completion Post - Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews
In This Bed of Snowflakes We Lie
Page numbers with source: 217 GR
How book Qualifies: 4.19 avg rating and 92 reviews
Date Completed: Nov 2
Rating: 3 stars
[*book:In This Bed of Snowflakes We Lie|48529645]
I found another that will work, starting it shortly.
Completion Post - Book 2Task 25 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews
The Holiday List
Page numbers with source: 158 GR
How book Qualifies: 4.16 avg rating and 175 reviews
Date Completed: Nov 2
Rating: 4 stars
[*book:The Holiday List|59049407]
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