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Week 11: SelectionOption 1
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Pages: 169/GR
How it fits: avg rating 4.54
Date completed: 12/13/24
Rating: *3.5 STARS*
This was cute. I liked the storyline of the billionaire woman looking for a date. It was kind of unusual. However, I thought it was a bit unrealistic in the instalove thing, but I did enjoy it. I thought that Qaseem was unreasonable in thinking that the reasons Kamille was put off by him were valid. She definitely had a business to think of. And then there was how Qaseem had totally overstepped with Kamille's parents.
However there was a lot to like in this one. I was especially glad that Kamille's cousins got what they deserved. They were horrible. I was hoping to see that Kamille's friend got a book so I'll have to check into that. I wish this had been longer, the story felt rushed at times.
Overall, I liked this one. The narration was pretty good too! I look forward to continuing this collection of books.
Completion Post - Week 9Option 1
Call: 5. A sourdough starter is a live fermented culture of fresh flour and water
Task: Read a book that has been 'fermenting' on your bookshelf for at least 12 months
Book: Mr. Mustachio Is Falsely Accused
Rating: 5⭐️
Review:
Cozy Mystery + Cats = surely a book I'll love. And that it was. Although different from other Cozy Mystery, here we have a male protagonist and a potential male love interest. And I like the chemistry between Sam and Algernon plus the mystery behind Mr. Mustachio. Surely I'll finish this series
LaurLa wrote: "Week 11 - Final weekOption 1
14. Bake at 450F (or 230C)
Read a book with an avg GR rating of at least 4.3 stars.
Please ask if you are not sure.
Option 2
Key date: 14 June 2024
If you use thi..."
Thank you for posting. I went out with my kids last night to a Christmas festival downtown and shopped until I dropped. Then I got home and dropped asleep and forgot to even post my completions here.
Completion Post - Week 8Book: The Awakening
Date Read: 12/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I can't believe I waited so long to read this. I really enjoyed it. I have to be in the right mood for a bully romance, and I guess I was yesterday. The suspense of what is happening in their world is killing me. I can't wait to read the next one. I know this series is not RH, but trying to figure out who each of the twins will end up with is killing me!
R~wka wrote: "Selection PostWeek 10 - Option 1
Somewhere Dial A for Aunties
Page Count: 416
How it fits: #88 in "Can't Wait Books of 2021""
The edition you have linked is 299 pages, not 416.
Completion Post - Week 9Book: Problem Child
Date Read: 12/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Another one that I regret taking so long to get to. Sam Hall never disappoints. There is always a high steam factor, but also always a plot. And neither overwhelms the other. I can't wait for my next Sam Hall read!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Outstanding:Week 8 completions - Laura
Week 9 completions - Laura, Cathy, R~wka
Week 10 selections & completions - R~wka & Vicki
Week 10 completions - Laura, Cathy, LaurLa"
Week 8 & 9 are completed.
Week 10 Selection & Completions - Vicki
Week 10 Completions - Cathy, LaurLa, R~wka
Week 11 Selection & Completions - Cathy, R~wka, Vicki
Week 11 Completions - Laura & LaurLa
Thanks, Laura, I had some recent health issues so I will catch up.
Hi everyone and hope you are feeling better Vicki. I'm sorry but due to the lack of a selection for week 10 from Vicki I have to remove the team from the final race :(Generally I allow a heap of leeway but I can't do that in the final run.
Thank you all for playing! Please still go ahead and read for week 11 if you like ❤️
Completion Post🚦Week 11Option 1
Call🚦14. Bake at 450F (or 230C)
Task🚦Read a book with an avg GR rating of at least 4.3 stars
Book🚦Shadowed Steel
Pages🚦336 (GR kindle, linked edition)
How it fits🚦average rating 4.31
Date Read🚦12.14 ★★★★
Review
I just can't say enough how much I still enjoy this series/world. Can't really put my fingers on why except that it's got good action, the romance is important to the characters and their development but it's low angst, so I guess that's why. And the plot itself is sufficiently exciting iwithout going on too long or too much - something I find in a lot of fantasy series that make it hard for me to want to read them, because I know they'll be emotional overload. But Neill has hit her stride, at least with this world, so I'll keep reading as long as she writes them!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi everyone and hope you are feeling better Vicki. I'm sorry but due to the lack of a selection for week 10 from Vicki I have to remove the team from the final race :(Generally I allow a heap of ..."
Thanks, Jane - it's been a great challenge as usual!! Thanks for hosting!
Vicki wrote: "Thanks, Laura, I had some recent health issues so I will catch up."No worries - I just hope you're feeling better now!
Selection Post ~ Week 10Option 1
Book: In the Lives of Puppets
Author: T.J. Klune
Pages: 432
How it Qualifies: Can't Wait Books of 2023, Book #14
Completion Post ~ Week 10Option 1
Book: In the Lives of Puppets
Author: T.J. Klune
Read: 7 December 2024
Rating: 4 stars
Review
This was a very well-written story and it was beautiful. I loved the characters and the humor. I love how different books about family and love are so unique in many ways. In this one, Victor grew up with his father, Giovanni. Victor's "friends" came from the nearby scrap yard and he simply rebuilt things into his friends. And Giovanni was even a machine. Sounds strange and it did to me too, but it was so touching and I loved it.
Just so everyone knows, Team 9, Loaf Me Tender, has won. I don’t think Jane will be checking the thread any further.
Oh ok, I just came to post about Week 10's book but never mind.It's been fun everyone!
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Option 1
Call🚦14. Bake at 450F (or 230C)
Task🚦Read a book with an avg GR rating of at least 4.3 stars
Book🚦Shadowed Steel
Pages🚦336 (GR kindle, linked edition)
How it fits🚦average rating 4.31