PtP Double Booked (T10)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

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[Krissy]

COMPLETION POST
Week 3, Option 1


My Choice: A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Pages: 256
How it Fits: March 28, 2023
Date Read: 4/24
Rating: ★★★★
Review: This author does creepy really well. The underground children? *shudders*
The middle was a little slow but when it finally picked back up it stayed there. I kind of predicted the ending about the MC but I still enjoyed it. Final rating 3.5 stars rounded up

[Darkness]

Finished books will be updated before work

[Darkness]

Completion Post
Option 2 Week 2


Book: Butcher & Blackbird
Pages:355
Qualifies :Read by Hazel on Dec 21, 2023 and rated 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date finished: 22/4/2024
Review
I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of hype surrounding it, but it definitely lived up to my expectations. Serial Killer falling in love sign me up

[Darkness]

Completion Post
Option 1 Week 3


Book: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
Pages: 483
Qualifies: First published February 28, 2023
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date finished: 22/4/2024
Review:
I need to read this book for something else and let's just say I was not excited to read it. It's not something I would naturally gravitate towards. It's funny because my favorite manga is pirate-based, but I'm not a fan of pirate novels. It just doesn't make sense. However, I realized that the author also wrote 'The City of Brass,' which I was hesitant to read but ended up finishing in just one day because I loved it so much. The same thing happened with this book.

[Hazel]

Darkness wrote: "Completion Post
Option 2 Week 2


Book: Butcher & Blackbird
Pages:355
Qualifies :Read by Hazel on Dec 21, 2023 and rated 4 stars
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Darkness if you’ve not read The Risk S.T. Abby then I would highly recommend. It’s about a serial killer that falls in love with the FBI profiler. It’s one of my favourites.

[Hazel]

We are all up to date with selections and completions.

[Darkness]

Hazel wrote: "Darkness wrote: "Completion Post
Option 2 Week 2


Book: Butcher & Blackbird
Pages:355
Qualifies :Read by Hazel on Dec 21, 2023 and rated 4..."

I already read that and Ioved it.Just my shelf are so no up date.

[Hazel]

Yeah it’s hard keeping all the lists up to date.

Another one is The Cipher Isabella Maldonado which is also really good! I enjoyed Butcher and Blackbird but I preferred the ones I just mentioned.

[Hazel]

📚Week 4📚

Option 1
15. BUS
Read a book with the letters B, U and S in the name of the title, series and/or author.

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Option 2
Key date: 20 October 2023
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Selection Post
Week 4-Option 2

Book Perfectly Imperfect Pixie
Pages 367
Qualifies Read by Krissy 02.07.24 rated 4

[*book:Perfectly Imperfect Pixie|63210360]

[Hazel]

📚Selection post
Week 4 - Option 1

Book: Mr. Mayfair
Pages: 296
How it qualifies: Author name has B U and S in it Louise Bay

[*book:Mr. Mayfair|50204480]

[Darcy]

***Selection Post***
Week 4, Option 1


Tempting Levi
230 pages
How it Qualifies: Author Jules Barnard - B, U, S in name

[Eugenia]

Selection Post
Week 4: Option 2

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
483 pp
How it fits: Read by Darkness 22/4/24, rated 5 Stars https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[*book:The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi|61294947]

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Completion Post
Week 4-Option 2

Book Perfectly Imperfect Pixie

Pages 367
Qualifies Read by Krissy 02.07.24 rated 4
Date Read April 27
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review This book was so freaking cute! Everything I was looking for. Slow burn, plot, and almost zero spice.

[*book:Perfectly Imperfect Pixie|63210360]

[Krissy]

Steph wrote: "Completion Post
..."

And isn't that cover so cool? That's what caught my attention at first.

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Krissy wrote: "And isn't that cover so cool? That's what caught my attention at first."

The cover is what made me impulse buy the audio! I had no clue what it was about but knew I had to have it lol

[Krissy]

SELECTION POST
Week 4, Option 1


My Choice: Inevitable Disclosure by Nicky James
Pages: 430
How it Fits: B U S is found in the title

[*book:Inevitable Disclosure|62967114]

[Hazel]

I’ll update tracking post later but think all posts are ok.

[Hazel]

📚Completion post
Week 4 - Option 1

Book: Mr. Mayfair
Pages: 296
Read: 27 April
Rating: 4⭐️
How it qualifies: Author name has B U and S in it Louise Bay

Review: I wasn’t drawn in by the first couple of chapters but once I got there I really enjoyed the story. Beck needs to get an invite to a wedding so that he can purchase the last remaining property on a street and Stella is his way in. Stella doesn’t want to go to the wedding as it’s her ex boyfriend that’s getting married to her now ex best friend. Stella only thought they were taking a break a few months ago.
A deal is done which involves Beck pretending to be Stella’s boyfriend however there is a fine line between real and pretend. Beck made Stella see how awful Matt and Karen were as people never mind what they did to her. They both brought out the best in each other and I’m glad they got their HEA.

[Darcy]

***Completion Post***
Week 4, Option 1


Tempting Levi
Read: 4/30/2024
How it Qualifies: Author Jules Barnard - B, U, S
Rating: 2 stars
Quick Review: This book was a little disappointing. Not a terrible book, but I just never connected with the characters and, honestly, didn't really like any of them that much. Emily was fine, Levi was kind of a jerk, Emily's sister was awful, and Levi's brothers were pretty awful too. Oh well.

[Eugenia]

Re-Selection Post
Week 4: Option 2

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
336 pp
How it fits: Read by Krissy Jan 2024, Rated 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[*book:Yellowface|62060532]

[Hazel]

Tracking up to date

[Krissy]

COMPLETION POST
Week 4, Option 1


My Choice: Inevitable Disclosure by Nicky James
Pages: 430
How it Fits: B U S is found in the title
Finished: 5/01
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I am completely OBSESSED with this series. This couple.... *chef's kiss*. I relate more to Quaid and his neediness but tries to hide it mentality. Aslan has his own issues but he couldn't be more perfect for Quaid. My heart is bruised for eternity now thanks to this book. First Quaid broke my heart for his deep need to hear those 3 littlebwords from Aslan and not getting them. Then the scene where Quaid finally said them. Then that ending scene with Aslan and Torin. Ugh. 😭😭 Aslan is going to be a mess in the next book. My only complaint (and it's a small one) is that I thought the killer was blatantly obvious. Honestly though I don't feel as though the murder mystery was the focal point in this one. The relationship growth felt bigger and more important. Because of that I didn't mind that I knew the bad guy already. I can't recommend this series enough!!

[*book:Inevitable Disclosure|62967114]

[Darkness]

Selection Post
Option 2 Week 4


Book : Flawless
Pages: 416
Qualifies: Read by Steph Apr 19, 2024 and rated it 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Eugenia]

*** COMPLETION POST ***
Week 4: Option 2

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
336 pp
How it fits: Read by Krissy Jan 2024, Rated 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Read 3 May
4 Stars
Wow! Fantastic narration!! For the most part, I couldn’t put this book down. At times, it lagged a little bit. Likewise, the anti-heroine drew me in, but at times I wanted to yell at her, slap her, strangle her, and root for her. Great novel!

[*book:Yellowface|62060532]

[Hazel]

📚Week 5📚

Option 1
3. The Americas
Read a book set in a country in North America or South America
..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...... if you are unsure, please check on wiki for the countries included.

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Option 2
Key date: 27 October 2023
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.

[Hazel]

📚Selection post
Week 5 - Option 1📚

Book:
Pages: 287
How it qualifies: MP setting Washington DC, United States (North America)

[Darcy]

Selection Post
Week 5 - Option 1


Butcher & Blackbird
Pages: 360
How It Qualifies: Set in United States "from small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas."

[Krissy]

SELECTION POST
Week 5, Option 1


My Choice: His Holiday Crush by Cari Z.
Pages: 200
How it Fits: MP setting New York

[*book:His Holiday Crush|55882103]

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Selection Post
Week 5-Option 1

Book Learning Curve
Pages 246
Qualifies MP setting California

[*book:Learning Curve|61367886]

[Krissy]

Steph wrote: "Selection Post
Week 5-Option 1 Book Learning Curve"

I loved that one!

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Krissy wrote: "Steph wrote: "Selection Post
Week 5-Option 1 Book Learning Curve"

I loved that one!"

It was so cute!

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Completion Post
Week 5-Option 1

Book Learning Curve
Pages 246
Qualifies MP setting California
Date Read May 4
Rating ⭐⭐⭐
Review This was super cute. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as I haven't liked other books by the author. I was pleasantly surprised with this one though.

[*book:Learning Curve|61367886]

[Hazel]

📚Selection post
Week 5 - Option 1

Book:
Pages: 285
How it qualifies: From précis ‘After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee.’ Set in US

[*book:Tumble|40864349]

[Hazel]

Changed my book as I have so much to do tomorrow that I need something I can listen to.

[Eugenia]

COMPLETION POST
WEEK 5: Option 1 - Set in North America or South America

#Junkie by Cambria Hebert
291 pp
How it fits: MP Setting Maryland
Read 4 May
4 Stars
Review: I listened to this many years ago and it was nice to listen to it again. This was one of the first MM books I read—loved it back then & I still like it.

[*book:#Junkie|27824473]

[Darcy]

COMPLETION POST
Week 5, Option 1


Butcher & Blackbird
Pages: 360
How it Qualifies: Set in North America (precis notes West Virginia, Boston, Texas, California), also North Carolina and Louisiana.
Read: May 5, 2024
3.5 stars
Review: I loved the serial killer aspect of it and was really entertained by two killers able to fall in love and be devoted to one another, and how they can function in the regular world without being suspected of their activities. There was a lot of darkness, some gore, plenty of spice, and exciting drama.

[Krissy]

COMPLETION POST
Week 5, Option 1


My Choice: His Holiday Crush by Cari Z.
Pages: 200
How it Fits: MP setting New York
Date Read: 5/06
Rating: ★★
Review: Snooze. I usually enjoy this author but this just did not work for me. I'm glad I was listening to the audiobook because if it was the ebook I never would have been able to finish it. The MCs were dull, the setting was dull, the story was dull. Each chapter was a different MCs POV but honestly I kept forgetting whose head I was in. 🤷‍♀️Final rating 1.5 rounded up

[*book:His Holiday Crush|55882103]

[Darkness]

Selection Post
Option 1 Week 5


Book : City of Heavenly Fire
Pages: 733
Qualifies: Setting - New York City, New York (United States, 2007)

[*book:City of Heavenly Fire|8755785]

[Hazel]

Eugenia wrote: "COMPLETION POST
WEEK 5: Option 1 - Set in North America or South America

#Junkie by Cambria Hebert
291 pp
How it fits: MP Setting Maryl..."

Eugenia you have posted a completion post for week 5 but no selection post.

[Hazel]

📚Completion post
Week 5 - Option 1

Book:
Pages: 285
Read: 6 May
Rating: 5⭐️
How it qualifies: From précis ‘After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee.’ Set in US

Review: I really enjoyed this 2nd chance romance. I’m not a huge fan of audio but sometimes it’s nice to listen and achieve other tasks. I really enjoyed the narrator for this book which definitely makes the story better.

Neely is returning to her hometown after 10 years. Shes been let down badly by her work and felt the only option was to resign. While home she helps out at a dance/gymnastic gym and helps the kids there. She is drawn to one kid in particular who just happens to belong to the man who broke her heart.

Over the book Dane and Neely strike up a friendship that progresses to flirting and moves on from there. Just when things look like they could be serious Neely is offered a better position at her old company and has to decide what the right path is for her.

I enjoyed all the characters in this story and want to read more about them in the rest of the series.

[Eugenia]

Selection Post
WEEK 5: Option 1 - Set in North America or South America

#Junkie by Cambria Hebert
291 pp
How it fits: MP Setting Maryland

[*book:#Junkie|27824473]

[Hazel]

Thanks Eugenia

[Eugenia]

Hazel wrote: "Thanks Eugenia"

😉

[Darkness]

Completion Post
Option 2 Week 4


Book : Flawless
Pages: 416
Qualifies: Read by Steph Apr 19, 2024 and rated it 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date finished: 8/5/2024
Review
This series Is a big buzz on literary everywhere and was hesitant to read but as I do own the first two books I decided that its finally time to read this book. Happy to say that I had good time with it

[Darkness]

Completion Post
Option 1 Week 5


Book : City of Heavenly Fire
Pages: 733
Qualifies: Setting - New York City, New York (United States, 2007)
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date finished: 7/5/2024

Finally done with this series. It's been I while since I started It and I really want to continue a world and read Magnus book but first need to finish this book. HAPPY I did it.
[*book:City of Heavenly Fire|8755785]

[Hazel]

Week 6

Option 1
8. Country
Read a book set in the country e.g. farm, ranch
For all the location/setting tasks, the book does not have to be solely set in that location; it simply needs at least one scene set there. The usual precise, main page, tag or list will need to be provided to show how the book qualifies.

In this case the following will work:
* the precis includes a reference to the country, ranch, farm etc
* the book is tagged/shelved with an appropriate reference to country, ranch, farm etc
* the book is set in the wilderness/remote areas
* the bookcover shows a country setting.

Please ask if you are not sure.

To insert links (book-link or list/shelf/tag-link) in your posts, please read these instructions in the Q&A thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Option 2
Key date: 3 November 2023
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.

[Darkness]

Selection Post
Option 1 Week 6


Book : Heartless
Pages: 476
Qualifies: tagged country by 29 ppl on pg 2

[Steph (semi-hiatus)]

Selection Post
Option 1-Week 6


Book Good Behavior
Pages 298
Qualifies Book 2 Wild Heart Ranch

[*book:Good Behavior|73879814]