TART8 - Story Squad (14)

[Megan]

I swear I've started it, its just been a very busy week so far!

[Geri]

No worries, Megan!

[Laura]

Megan wrote: "I swear I've started it, its just been a very busy week so far!"

I know what those are like!

[Karen ♐]

Completion Post

Task: 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate.

Before We Fall Aurora Rose Reynolds
Kindle Edition, 328 pages
How book qualified: #17 on Megan’s recommended shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date Completed: 10/13/23
Rating/Review: ✶✶✶✶✶
Wow! I loved this book. I'm definitely reading more from this author. (I kind of forgot about her books) Miranda finds out her husband is having an affair and her best friend calls the woman's husband pretending to be her to tell him. The story goes on from there and I couldn't put this book down. I highly recommend it.

[Karen ♐]

Megan wrote: "I swear I've started it, its just been a very busy week so far!"

Take your time, Megan. We've all been there.

[Megan]

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Task: 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate.

How Much I Feel by Marie Force
Read: 13th October
Pages: 298
Qualifies: On Karen's 5 Star Shelf #74 https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
This was so cute!

So 30% I was flagging, its been a long day today with sleep being a little challenging but I really wanted to read this and I'm glad I stuck with it.

I thought this was super sweet and very easy to read. Its quick, like they pretty much fall for each other straight away but it doesn't feel instant love it feels right. Like if you know you know. I'm a big believer in just having that gut instant for a five star read and this book gave me it.

[Megan]

I've checked us in :-)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 4 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.

As a team, select a series listed on GR and everyone reads a book in that series. (Does not have to be a numbered series.) Please include the selected series in your completion posts. Teammates can read the same or different books for this task. No pass for this task.

[Geri]

I am halfway through When It Falls Apart. I’ll be done today. My hubby is on vacation. We will be out of town for a few days next week. So I won’t get much reading done. If our next task allows for a pass, I may use my pass for this round. That’s only if we all finish quickly.

[Karen ♐]

I’m going to read

[Geri]

Completion Post

Task: 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide.

When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee
Kindle Edition, 360 pages
How book qualified: Team decided on The D’Angelos series
Date Completed: 10/14/23
Rating/Review: ✶✶✶
This wasn’t my usual romance. It was a good family focused romance. Sweet and heartwarming.

[Laura]

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Task 4-9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide.

Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee
Rating: 4 stars
Read: Oct 15
Pages: 360
Fits: team decided on the D'Angelos series
https://www.goodreads.com/series/3397...

[Laura]

Karen and Megan I hope you love this one as much as I did!

[Megan]

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Task 4 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide.

Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee
Read: 17th October
Pages: 360
Qualifies: Team decided the D'Angelos Series https://www.goodreads.com/series/3397...
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
This was a perfect excuse for me to try out my new kindle's ability to play audio through it. Slightly clunky but I enjoyed my experience of listenting and also reading this.

It was exactly what I needed. A fun and feel good romance with really nice family aspects throughout. Had me getting a little emotional at parts; anger, sadness, happiness and I love that. Catherine Bybee always fails to disappoint me with her stories.

Excited and eager to read book four!!

[Megan]

Laura wrote: "Karen and Megan I hope you love this one as much as I did!"

I so did! Looking forward to the next one.

[Geri]

Glad you all enjoyed the book. I read the description and it does look like it would be very emotional. I don’t usually enjoy sad romances. I like mine feisty and firey. 🙂 But I’m glad I tried the series.

[Megan]

I think the author typically is more emotional romances so yeah, I'm not one for emotional either but every now and again a little slow and easy to read is what I need. I love a good enemies to lovers or slow burner <3

[Karen ♐]

Sorry it's taking me a bit longer. Doctor visits are crazy this week. I'll try and get more read tonight. Loving it so far.

[Laura]

Hope all is well Karen! No worries

[Karen ♐]

Laura wrote: "Hope all is well Karen! No worries"

Everything is fine. Just normal appointments. Thanks, Laura.

[Karen ♐]

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Task 4 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide.

Beginning of Forever Catherine Bybee
Read: 10/18/23
Pages: 360
Qualifies: Team decided the D'Angelos Series
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: I loved this book. I've been waiting for Gio's story and it was so good. I love this family. Oh, if only I could have had this family for in-laws! This is such a feel good, family being there for each other story. These types of books are great in between my darker stories that I read. It was so emotional when she found out that she was sick. Reminded me of what we have gone through with my oldest son. Can't wait for the next book.

[Geri]

I checked us in. MKat is traveling today. So it may be awhile for our next task.

I will be home on Friday. So I shouldn’t need a pass. I can probably get our next task done early next week.

[Karen ♐]

Geri wrote: "I checked us in. MKat is traveling today. So it may be awhile for our next task.

I will be home on Friday. So I shouldn’t need a pass. I can probably get our next task done early next week."

Thanks, Geri. I hope you're having a great time.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I will check your books later. On my phone and as soon as I get home I’m going to bed!

Here is your next task!

Task 5 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

Books selected for this task can not be listed in any series on GR.

[Megan]

Picked For nEver

Must admit I've been on an attempt to finish some series so I struggled with what I fancied for a standalone pick

[Karen ♐]

Finally found this one that I need for some challenges. Most of what I read are series books, so it’s kind of hard to find a standalone

[Geri]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I hope you're having a great time."

Thanks! Yes. It’s nice getting away. Yesterday we were at Brown County State Park. We got some great photos of the beautiful Fall colors.

[Geri]

I know what you mean, Megan and Karen. I read so many series. But I do have a book I just got from the library that is a standalone.

I’ll read

[Laura]

I think I'll read

[Karen ♐]

Megan wrote: "Picked For nEver

Must admit I've been on an attempt to finish some series so I struggled with what I fancied for a standalone pick"

I can't wait to hear how you like this one, Megan. Since reading Before We Fall I'm interested in her books again.

[Geri]

Laura wrote: "I think I'll read "

I have that on my TBR, of course. Kelley Armstrong. 🙂

[Megan]

Karen ♐ wrote: "Megan wrote: "Picked For nEver

Must admit I've been on an attempt to finish some series so I struggled with what I fancied for a standalone pick"

I can't wait to hear how you like..."

Read it. I'm already done and I think it took me an hour to actually try it. I think you'll like this

[Megan]

Completion Post
Task 5 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

For nEver by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Read: 19th October
Pages: 230
Qualifies: Standalone
Rating: 4 Stars
I really liked this.

It was exactly what I was hoping for. The romance was light and effortless.

[Karen ♐]

Megan wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Megan wrote: "Picked For nEver

Must admit I've been on an attempt to finish some series so I struggled with what I fancied for a standalone pick"

I can't wait to h..."

Great! Definitely putting it on my read soon list.

[Karen ♐]

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Task 5 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

Nothing Short of a Miracle Carol Henry
Read: 10/21/23
Pages: 195
Qualifies: Standalone
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was a cute romance. Gabby is in graduate school when her sister and brother in law are killed in an auto accident leaving her with her 3 month old niece. Chad is a popular author who thinks every woman is after his money. When Gabby takes a job as caretaker for his mother after being in a fender bender with Chad, he thinks she's after his money. There's a lot of back and forth with a good ending. Nice Christmas story.

[Laura]

I'm halfway! If I don't fall asleep I'll finish tonight, otherwise it will be tomorrow

[Laura]

Completion post
Task 5-7. Read 4 books that are stand alones

Someone Is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong
Pages: 356
Fits: standalone book
Read: Oct 22
Rating: 3 stars

[Geri]

Completion Post

Task: 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Kindle Edition, 321 pages
How book qualified: Book isn’t part of a series
Date Completed: 10/23/23
Rating/Review: ✶✶✶
An interesting time travel, fantasy romance. I didn’t rate it higher because it was a little too predictable and I figured things out quickly.

[Geri]

I’ll sign us in.

[Geri]

Laura - I just saw Kelley Armstrong has a new book Hemlock Island. It was released a month ago. I borrowed it from the library.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Geri wrote: "Completion Post

Task: 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Kind..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (321 or 358 - either works). Thanks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 6 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.

Books selected for this task need to also be published in a language besides English. Please include a link to the non-English language edition in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.

[Geri]

I’ll read Dragon Bound. 338 pages for kindle.

[Karen ♐]

I'm going to read - 315 pgs - Has a german edition

[Megan]

Reading Take a Number got a danish edition...

I'm having a bit of a slump at the moment. Could not see a single thing that caught my eye to read. I nearly asked for help lol

[Karen ♐]

It was kind of tough finding one...but then I got lucky and it will work for other challenges

[Laura]

I'm reading

[Karen ♐]

Laura wrote: "I'm reading "

I love her books but I haven’t read this one

[Laura]

I usually like them , too, Karen!

[Laura]

Geri wrote: "Laura - I just saw Kelley Armstrong has a new book Hemlock Island. It was released a month ago. I borrowed it from the library."

Did you read it yet? How was it? Adding to my tbr!