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message 1: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Jul 03, 2025 01:31PM) (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90928 comments Mod
Team Challenge:
Karen ✔️
Aly ✔️
christene_littlelibrary
Jenn ✔️
Soha
Prisha ✔️
Ashley W ✔️
Danielle ♥ ✔️
Sharon ✔️
Haley ✔️
Chrissick ✔️

Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...



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Sharon Mariampillai | 10991 comments Hi!! Ready for the MMC!!


message 3: by Ashley W (new)

Ashley W (starfallreads1) | 6011 comments checking in :)


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Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Checking in! :)


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Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9735 comments Mod
Checking in :)


message 6: by Karen (new)

Karen Barber | 13281 comments Hi. Checking in. Looking forward to this month’s challenge, even the non-reading one!


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Prisha | 767 comments checking in!


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Chrissick | 21 comments checking in


message 9: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments I'm here!


christene_littlelibrary (cpaulanavarro) | 206 comments Checking in


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Haley | 182 comments Checking in, apologies for being late!


message 12: by Prisha (last edited Jul 02, 2025 08:46PM) (new)

Prisha | 767 comments What's everyone's tbr for this month?


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Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Prisha wrote: "What's everyone's tbr for this month?"

I don't have a set TBR but I'm trying to read a lot that I either own on my shelf or own in my Kindle to get my TBR down a little. I keep getting distracted with either books at the library or buying new books XD

Do you have a set TBR or a good idea of one for this month?


message 14: by Prisha (new)

Prisha | 767 comments Yeah! I have a few books I need to go through... trying to catch up on my reading since everything's been so rushed... What are you currently reading?


message 15: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 04, 2025 08:46AM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Prisha wrote: "Yeah! I have a few books I need to go through... trying to catch up on my reading since everything's been so rushed... What are you currently reading?"

I just finished Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose Home Is Where the Bodies Are and now I'm on to The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope The Family Across the Street. I primarily read mystery/thriller/suspense although occasionally I read some general fiction (i.e. last month I read and loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren The Exception to the Rule and this month I'm excited to read Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Wild Dark Shore and Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Broken Country). What about you!? :)


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Karen Barber | 13281 comments Danielle ♥ wrote: "Prisha wrote: "Yeah! I have a few books I need to go through... trying to catch up on my reading since everything's been so rushed... What are you currently reading?"

I just finished Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and have Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall if you want to do a Buddy Read.



message 17: by Prisha (last edited Jul 04, 2025 10:32PM) (new)

Prisha | 767 comments Danielle ♥ wrote: "Prisha wrote: "Yeah! I have a few books I need to go through... trying to catch up on my reading since everything's been so rushed... What are you currently reading?"



I'm currently reading Circe. It's so good! I'm also trying to get through When Things Went Wild. I also have to get started with The Tyrant’s Tomb

I've read Home Is Where the Bodies Are before! Did you like it?


message 18: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9735 comments Mod
I'm really bad about planning a TBR. I'm such a mood reader. I'm currently reading We Were Liars. Who knows what else i will get up to lol.


message 19: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 06, 2025 11:23AM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Karen wrote: "I just finished Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and have Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall if you want to do a Buddy Read."

Broken Country is coming in my Book of the Month box this month so I won't get it for another week or so, but when I get it, yes we can do a buddy read! :) How did you like Wild Dark Shore!?


message 20: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 06, 2025 11:22AM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Prisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Circe. It's so good! I'm also trying to get through When Things Went Wild. I also have to get started with The Tyrant’s Tomb

I've read Home Is Where the Bodies Are before! Did you like it?"


I did, but I wasn't wowed because I predicted "who did it" really early on so there was no shock value or that moment that WOWs you like I like so much in a thriller :/ what did you think?!


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Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Jenn wrote: "I'm really bad about planning a TBR. I'm such a mood reader. I'm currently reading We Were Liars. Who knows what else i will get up to lol."

THAT twist SHOCKED me!!! I read it years ago. I heard they're making a tv show or a movie adaptation of it!!


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Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9735 comments Mod
Danielle ♥ wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I'm really bad about planning a TBR. I'm such a mood reader. I'm currently reading We Were Liars. Who knows what else i will get up to lol."

THAT twist SHOCKED me!!! I..."


Yeah that twist was crazy! I wanted to read it because i saw the show was out haha. I just watched the first two episodes. Want to see how it compares!


message 23: by Prisha (new)

Prisha | 767 comments Danielle ♥ wrote: "Prisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Circe. It's so good! I'm also trying to get through When Things Went Wild. I also have to get started with The Tyrant’s Tomb

I've read Home Is Where the Bodies..."


Ohhh, I thought it was alright, but I did find it a bit boring. Really surprised you got the who did it early on 😮


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Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Jenn wrote: "Yeah that twist was crazy! I wanted to read it because i saw the show was out haha. I just watched the first two episodes. Want to see how it compares!"

I can't wait to watch it! I heard it's good but leaves out a lot of smaller details. It's been so long since I've read it though I might not mind or notice haha


message 25: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 08, 2025 05:38PM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments I just finished The Family Across the Street The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope and OMG I did not like it -- do not recommend -- unless you want to witness a woman and her two young children being physically abused with no explanation while the neighbor & delivery man justify not helping for a couple hundred pages, don’t read this book. If you want to know what happens & the dumb twist, read my review w/ spoilers: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 26: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments For the group buddy reads, I cannot find Underground Rose anywhere. Not even to buy on Amazon.

Has anyone found this to read anywhere?


message 27: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Aly wrote: "For the group buddy reads, I cannot find Underground Rose anywhere. Not even to buy on Amazon.

Has anyone found this to read anywhere?"


That's weird. I don't see it for sale anywhere anymore either. You could try commenting on her post about it and asking! https://www.facebook.com/SaraBurrBook...


message 28: by Prisha (new)

Prisha | 767 comments Aly wrote: "For the group buddy reads, I cannot find Underground Rose anywhere. Not even to buy on Amazon.

Has anyone found this to read anywhere?"


lol Its not even on amazon. EVERYTHING is on Amazon. I'm starting to wonder if it exists.


message 29: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments Prisha wrote: "Aly wrote: "For the group buddy reads, I cannot find Underground Rose anywhere. Not even to buy on Amazon.

Has anyone found this to read anywhere?"

lol Its not even on amazon. EV..."


For real ha


message 30: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments Thanks Danielle! I'll ask


message 31: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments @Karen My my copy of Broken Country came in! Ready for a buddy read?? 😄


message 32: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments @Aly send me your email address, I have a ebook copy of the ebook Underground Rose I can email to you if you want it. You can open it by sending it to your kindle if you know how or using the Books App on any iPhone or iPad to open it.


message 33: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments Danielle ♥ wrote: "@Aly send me your email address, I have a ebook copy of the ebook Underground Rose I can email to you if you want it. You can open it by sending it to your kindle if you know how or using the Books..."

Sweet, thank you!


message 34: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Karen wrote: "I just finished Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and have Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall if you want to do a Buddy Read."

Ready to buddy read Broken Country?! My copy finally came in the mail! :D


message 35: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Aly wrote: "Sweet, thank you!."

Sent! :)


message 36: by Karen (new)

Karen Barber | 13281 comments Danielle, just seen this. Happy to start in the next day or so. Can you request the thread?


message 37: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 15, 2025 10:01AM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Karen wrote: "Danielle, just seen this. Happy to start in the next day or so. Can you request the thread?"

No worries! And yes I will! Excited to BR this with you! I'm starting today!
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Here's the buddy read chat link for discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 38: by Danielle ♥ (last edited Jul 15, 2025 10:02AM) (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments I'm doing buddy reads for A Simple Favour starting today 7/15 & The God of the Woods starting 7/24 if anyone wants to join! :)

BR Threads:
A Simple Favour by Darcey Bell : 7/15: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore : 7/24: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 39: by Karen (new)

Karen Barber | 13281 comments A bit delayed starting Broken Country, but starting today. Trying to pick up some BRs.


message 40: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Mariampillai | 10991 comments I finished 5 books. Just got to find time to write the reviews! Should be posted up this weekend at the very least!


message 41: by Karen (new)

Karen Barber | 13281 comments Had a couple of slow reading days but hoping to get a couple finished by the end of the weekend.


message 42: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9735 comments Mod
Great challenge everyone! We were so close to first! haha


message 43: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments Thanks Jenn! This was fun


message 44: by Danielle ♥ (new)

Danielle ♥ (readwithmedani) | 2410 comments Well I didn't finish my last BR or read the last two ish weeks - my baby decided he wanted to be born a whole month early!! Soooo yeah ... hahah. It went well though and he's beautiful. Sorry I wasn't able to finish out the month with you guys but we (you guys) did an amazing job, good job, congrats!! Go team!!


message 45: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 11128 comments Danielle ♥ wrote: "Well I didn't finish my last BR or read the last two ish weeks - my baby decided he wanted to be born a whole month early!! Soooo yeah ... hahah. It went well though and he's beautiful. Sorry I was..."

Congratulations!!! I hope everything is going well.


message 46: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9735 comments Mod
aww congrats Danielle! And no worries, enjoy all the baby time!


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