TART12 - Bookmarks & Lashes (6)

[Kat]

Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "I’ve deleted my list and just gonna give my November tbr. Can you pick something please https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."

Hmm I vote for..."

Just realised can’t use that one as I’m already reading it fixed it now,

[Renee]

Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "I will look at others' posts, but I'd appreciate if the recommendations to me were focused on my "physical tbr" tag. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Haha, that book is my oldest/longest standing book on my tbr. got it back in the late aughts (back when Borders was still around) and still havent picked it up yet. Now is a good a time as any to finally read it lol.

[Kat]

Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "I will look at others' posts, but I'd appreciate if the recommendations to me were focused on my "physical tbr" tag. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

That’s why I picked it lol! I just read a book that I had since 2019 crazy to think that was 6 years ago! so thought I’d help u get a book off ur shelf that you’ve had a while 😁 hope u like it

[Shandrea]

Here is my recommendations list

[Renee]

Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "I will look at others' posts, but I'd appreciate if the recommendations to me were focused on my "physical tbr" tag. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/80..."

Lol, much appreciated. In that case my back up choice for you was going to be Troll. or Remembering Sarah, since that seems to be the oldest on your list.

[Kat]

Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "Renee wrote: "I will look at others' posts, but I'd appreciate if the recommendations to me were focused on my "physical tbr" tag. https://www.goodreads.com/re..."

I’ll read remember Sarah :) thanks

[Kat]

Shandrea wrote: "Here is my recommendations list"

Do you want to choose a shelf and we will pick from it one for you to read? Mountain Kat said we can do it that way.

[Kat]

Maritza and you could pick for each other since me and Renee picked for each other

[Shandrea]

Sure, I'll take a look and post a shelf.

[Shandrea]

Here is my list of 2024 books. The series rule applies so if need be I'll read the book that is up next for me in that series.

[Renee]

Shandrea wrote: "Here is my list of 2024 books. The series rule applies so if need be I'll read the book that is up next for me in that series."

Unsure if you've read Enchantra yet, but I'd recommend that. It was my personal fave of the two.

[Renee]

Shandrea wrote: "Here is my list of 2024 books. The series rule applies so if need be I'll read the book that is up next for me in that series."

Admittedly it's not as action-y as Phantasma was. A lot more talking than doing, but still kinda fun imo.

[Shandrea]

I haven’t read that yet, so I might start that one!

[Maritza]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Above is my list of books I have on hand.

[Shandrea]

I am suggesting Sunrise on the Reaping :)

[Maritza]

Shandrea wrote: "I am suggesting Sunrise on the Reaping :)"

Thanks. I will start by this weekend. I am trying to finish up other books I started.

[Renee]

Mine is probably going to take a while too, as it's a longer book. We'll see. hoping to devote the weekend to it.

[Shandrea]

Completion Post
Task 6 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.


Enchantra by Kaylie Smith

Pages - 443
Qualification - recommended to me by Renee
Read - 11/9
Rating - 5 stars!
Review - I absolutely adored this book, I loved the characters, MC & side characters. I loved the plot & setting. It pulled me in quick and it was hard to put down.

[Renee]

Shandrea wrote: "Completion Post
Task 6 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.


Enchantra by Kaylie Smith

Pa..."

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it ^_^ I don't know if you read the acknowledgements or not but she mentioned that she originally wrote a version where Umbra dies, but someone on her editing team talked her out of it. I was like THANK THE GODS they did that. I was so scared for her. You can probably guess which scene it was gonna be. I feel like if she went through with it, my rating probably would have tanked. But that's just me. Also I desperately needed to watch Ready or Not while reading it, haha.

[Renee]

I'm struggling with my interest on The Host, but I shall continue on. Hope to have it finished by the end of Wednesday at the latest.

[Kat]

Aww not good do u want me to pick something else

[Renee]

im highly tempted, but it seems speeding up the audio seems to be helping a tiny bit. got about 8 hours left. currently pg 255/619

[Renee]

I DID IT!

Task: Chosen by Teammate

Book/cover link:

Page numbers with source: 625

How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.: Message 148 (no idea how to link messages or if I can)

Date Completed.: Nov 12 2025

Rating/Review.: 3.75/5 This was a 16 year journey in the making and it sure as hell felt like it. Wanda's POV was exhausting to be in for 600+ pages. Yet, I did legitimately nearly cry near the end, hence the higher rating. Do with that information as you will. I can say I have no idea why people were expecting a sequel book to this. It was a completed standalone story. I pretty much binged 588 pages in maybe 10.5 hours? So my feelings/rating might change after I've slept on it. I'm feeling so many things right now. Thank you Kat for making me finally read this damn thing!

[Kat]

When u messaged last night I felt bad for making u read it but I’m glad u got to finally finish it.

[Maritza]

Hi Guys, it's been a slow read week forme but i am enjoying my book.

[Kat]

Maritza wrote: "Hi Guys, it's been a slow read week forme but i am enjoying my book."

As long as ur enjoying it

[Renee]

Kat wrote: "When u messaged last night I felt bad for making u read it but I’m glad u got to finally finish it."

Hah don't feel bad at all. If I were truly that miserable, I would have just asked for a different choice. Luckily I was stubborn and didn't have other priorities to focus on. :)

[Kat]

Renee wrote: "Kat wrote: "When u messaged last night I felt bad for making u read it but I’m glad u got to finally finish it."

Hah don't feel bad at all. If I were truly that miserable, I would have just asked ..."

True! Least it’s off ur tbr

[Maritza]

Completion Post

Task 6 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

Book/cover link - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Page numbers with source - 400 (Kindle edition)
How book qualified - Recommended by Shandrea from https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date Completed - 11/12/2025
Rating/Review. 4🌟🌟🌟🌟 I have enjoyed all books in this series and am hlad to finally know Haymitch's story.

Thanks Shandrea for the pick.

[Kat]

Completion Post

12. Read a book recommended to you by a team mate

Remembering Sarahby Chris Mooney
Pages: 320
Date read: 13/11/25
Rating 4*
Review: I’ve had this book for a long time. I’m so glad i read it as it was really good. The main characters daughter goes missing and although I felt at times it wasn’t about Sarah going missing, there was other stories to keep me interested. I was shocked at the way it ended and I didn’t see that coming.

[Kat]

Signed us in

[MountainKat, Moderator]

My eyes aren't playing nice tonight. I will check books tomorrow.

Here is your next task!

Task 7 - 41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.

Books selected for this task need to have over 10,000 ratings (not reviews). You can find this info on the main book page under the title or you can add it to the settings for your shelves. Please include the number of ratings in your completion posts.

[Renee]

Sounds like 2 of us will have to do 2 books. Is anyone open to it? I'm willing to volunteer.

[Renee]

MountainKat wrote: "My eyes aren't playing nice tonight. I will check books tomorrow.

Here is your next task!

Task 7 - 41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.

Books selected for this task need to have over 10,00..."

Hope you and your eyes feel better!

[Shandrea]

I will read 2 also, unless someone finishes before I can 👍🏼

[Renee]

[placeholder message for my choices]

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

[Kat]

Oh gosh forgot about the two. Thanks for offering :) I struggled to find one with that amount of ratings on my planned lists. Yous are faster readers than me, thanks for offering.

[Maritza]

Good Morning, one of my next TBR books fit the bill.

[Maritza]

23,271 Ratigs

Completion Post
Task # 7 - 41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings. 11.12.2025

Book / cover link - The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton
Page number with source - 474 (kindle edition)
How book qualified - 23,271 Ratings
Date Completed -11/16/2025
Rating / Review - 4🌟🌟🌟🌟 A fast paced thriller that had me wanting to read more. Highly recommend.

[Renee]

gonna take me a little while y'all. been stuck in jury duty the last few days, but hopefully will be completed by next weekend.