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Here is your next task! Task 15 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
As a team select an author and everyone read a different book by the author. Make sure you don't select the same books!
I’m going to start Coming In From The Cold
Task 15 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.Book
Author Sarina Bowen
Read 11.19
Pages 274
Rating 4 stars
review: I liked this one slow burn and thought that Corey was inspiring. She had so many factors in her life that changed she could have easily crawled into herself but she pushed through. Hartley was wowza, has major charisma.
COMPLETION POST - Task 15 - #51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Coming in from the ColdPage numbers: 192, Kindle edition
Qualifies: Author -Sarina Bowen
Date: Nov 21
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review: The plot and chemistry between the MCs was OK. I just couldn't get past Dane's horrible behaviour towards everything & everyone because of a poor attitude about his health. It was good to read about a winter sport that wasn't hockey.
Completion Post - Task 15: Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Brooklynaire
Pages: 298 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: By Sarina Bowen
Date Completed: 20 Nov
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
I liked Rebecca and Nate, but I didn’t really care for the kinds of conflicts in this book and the side characters could have been shown more.
Emily wrote: "Task 15 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.Book
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This looks good Emily - on my To Read shelf after reading your review.
Thanks Ela for posting on the Q&A thread. Woohoo! Another task completed quickly.
Julie wrote: "Emily wrote: "Task 15 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.Book
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This looks good Emily - on my To Read ..."
I really enjoyed this one, should have rated it higher can't stop thinking about it
You will be getting your next task tomorrow!
Here is your next task! Task 16 - 102. Read
For this task you are using the initial publication date. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise the qualification will be from the earliest dated English language edition. The books selected need to be published in odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) and odd years. For example, books initially published in January 2019 and July 2017 will work, but books initially published in March 2020 and December 2019 will not.
Task 16 - 102. Read 8 6 book published in odd months and odd years.Book
Author Aidy Award
Read 11.21
Pages 208
Rating 3 stars
Review: This was a weird one, Taryn wakes up after being in a void, in a prison camp. Her mates protect her but an unhinged shifter is after her with his minions. Was bizarre.
How it fits published 07/2021
Task 16 - 102. Read 8 6 book published in odd months and odd years.Book
Author Skye Wilson
Read 11.22
Pages 620
Rating 3.5
Review: Good chemistry between Celeste and Fenris but so angsty and back and forth particularly with Celeste. Fenris immediately senses she is his lunar mate and Celeste although has had a couple of weird dreams of late has no idea what they mean. Regardless she is a ultra rare type of witch and then some but back and forth and forth and back only to have a cliffhanger ending. I mean come on man 620 pages and no ending, UGH.
How it fits: Published 05/2023
COMPLETION POST - Task 16 - 102. Read 
Ice GamesPage numbers: 158, Kindle edition
Qualifies: First published 29 July 2013
Date: Nov 23
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: A forced proximity romance between a MMA fighter and figure skating ex olympian who have both self sabotaged their careers. In desperation. they agree to appear on Ice Dancing With The Stars to salvage their image. A low angst but insightful, fun read with likeable characters & good chemistry.
COMPLETION POST - Task 16 - 102. Read 
His Forbidden OmegaPage numbers: 205, Kindle edition
Qualifies: First published 30 July 2019
Date: Nov 23
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review:
A dystopian, shifter romance. A quick read and I loved how bad ass the renegade Omegas were.
Sorry, today’s been really busy but I think I’m close to finishing my first book and I’ll find a short book for the second one. I should be done by morning.
Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "Sorry, today’s been really busy but I think I’m close to finishing my first book and I’ll find a short book for the second one. I should be done by morning."All good Ela. Life happens. Thanks for checking in. 😊
Completion Post - Task 16: Read 6 book published in odd months and odd years.
Mr. Impossible
Pages: 322 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: First published March 1, 2005
Date Completed: 23 Nov
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
I liked seeing the adventures Daphne and Rupert had, but there were parts that felt a bit slow, and I wanted to see more interactions with Miles, Rupert’s family, and Daphne’s servants.
Completion Post - Task 16: Read 6 book published in odd months and odd years.
The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride
Pages: 185 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: First published November 11, 2017
Date Completed: 23 Nov
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
This was a fun, quick reread. I still really liked Kael and Anja, as well as the plot with the spider, but it was over very quickly and I wanted to see more scenes with Kael’s people getting used to him and Anja adapting to her new home.
You are good to get a new task tomorrow.
Here is your next task! Task 17 - 63. Read a minimum of
Books selected for this task need to be tagged 'magic' or 'magical'. Qualification can come from tags/shelves only. Variations of the words and combo tags will be allowed in context. Please include a link to the top shelves page with your qualifying tag along with how many tags and the top shelves page number in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
I'm going to read The Frost Queen's Blade (1st page, tagged 5 times). It's 378 pages long so that leaves 622 pages.
COMPLETION POST - Task 17 - 63. Read a minimum of 
The SpellshopPage numbers: 384, Kindle edition
Qualifies: MPG "Magic"
Date: Nov 24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
The cosiest of cosy mysteries with a fantasy flavour. The author did a wonderful job detailing island life and weaving the themes of paying kindness forward and embracing change into the plot.
Completion Post - Task 17: Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
The Frost Queen's Blade
Pages: 378 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: MPG Magic
Date Completed: 24 Nov
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
I thought that most of this book was well written, and I didn’t mind the main characters, but the ending was so disappointing.
Completion Post Task 17: Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'Book
Author Nisha J. Tuli
Pages 556
Read 11.24
Rating 5 Stars
How it fits MPG Magic
Review
Lived up to all my expectations but alas I have to wait for the next book. It took me a hot minute to refigure out what was happening since it had been awhile since I finished the last book. Chemistry between Lor and Nadir is off the chart and had a lot of Atlas is bad bad but I like none the less. The way it is written is so visual you can imagine all that happens.
You are good to get a new task tomorrow.
Here is your next task! Task 18 - 79. Read
As a team select a common romance trope, fake boyfriend, secret baby etc., then read 6 books that use that trope. Please include the selected trope in your completion posts. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it precis, tags or lists - I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Include any necessary links or info in your completion posts.
Is it marriage of convenience or arranged marriage? Not sure what the qualifications are
COMPLETION POST - Task 18 - #79. Read 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
The Unwanted WifePage numbers: 358, Kindle edition
Qualifies: tagged "marriage-of-convience" x17: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date: Nov 27
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review:
A marriage of convenience, intsalove, age gap, plus size FMC, brother's best friend, surly billionaire with BDSM kinks and "Mine!" declarations. Throw in amnesia, PTSD, quirky failed business, secret girlfriend, a revenge plot, and a baby for good measure, and it's safe to say that even the great spice between the MCs wasn't enough to distract you from the story being too much.
Completion Post - Task 18: Read 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
What Price Paradise
Pages: 224 (ebook, no kindle edition)
How book qualified: Marriage of convenience tagged 88 times
Date Completed: 26 Nov
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
I really liked Abby and Tate, and how they get to know each other. Tate was slightly annoying with his checking in on Diane and I wanted a bit more grovelling at the end. Joe and Buddy's scheming was funny and I could have used a few more scenes with them.
Thanks Ela for reading a second book. Between work & a family event tonight I won’t get much reading done.
Almost done with mine, have a bunch of family coming so been cleaning too
No worries :) I was a bit hesitant for this task at the beginning but both of my books have been great. Hope you enjoy the time with your families!
Completion Post - Task 18: Read 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Accidentally Compromising the Duke
Pages: 224 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: Marriage of convenience tagged 86 times
Date Completed: 27 Nov
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
I really liked everything that was shown (Adeline and Edmond’s relationship and characters, glimpses of Edmond’s daughters); I just wanted to see more detailed scenes of the things that were going on in the background.
I have “With You Forever” by Chloe Liese on my TBR on audiobooks & will start on my hour drive home from work.
COMPLETION POST - Task 18 - #79. Read 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
] With You ForeverPage numbers: 383, Kindle edition
Qualifies: tagged "marriage-of-convience" x297: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date: Nov 28
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
A beautifully written marriage of convenience romance. Rooney and Axel's story was the perfect mixture of intense attraction and the gentlest love story.
Completion Post - Task 18: Read 5 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
|212381610]Lilian Harris
Read 11.27
How it fits: Tagged Marriage of convenience 12x
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
pages 471
5 Stars
Great story, chemistry terrific. They only had one condition of the marriage that Tynan and Elara agree on when Tynan kidnaps Elara and forces her to marry him, don't ever expect his love. However the more they grow together the more difficult it is to resist
I'll get your books checked a little later.Here is your next task!
Task 19 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
As a team, select another team in this challenge. Then each teammate reads a book read by a member of the selected team for this challenge. (Series rule applies.) Please include a link to the selected team member’s completion post for the chosen book. Also include the selected team in your completion posts. No pass for this task
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The Last Hunt
Pages: 353 (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: Abby Grayson (11 letters)
Date Completed: 19 Nov
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
I liked Maeve and Aethon, but a lot of this book was just them travelling and following Daik. TAI was amazing.