Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

It really is terrible, and I really, really wish I could say it's the worst book I've read so far this year, but I'd be lying! lol.

I can finish it today, or drag out so it's in the second week total instead. What do people think would be better?

COMPLETION POST


Paperback 355 pgs
Tagged Suspense - YES
Letters:
E - Eve Dallas Character
C - Charlotte Mira Character
F - Title

Sammy wrote: "It really is terrible, and I really, really wish I could say it's the worst book I've read so far this year, but I'd be lying! lol.

I can finish it today, or drag out so it's in the second week to..."

If you can finish it for week 1, please go ahead!
A few extra points for this week won't hurt, and it's nice to have a bit of a head start on the points hehe.

Eldarwen wrote: "Ah yes, internet while traveling is sometimes a little iffy. I usually just poof completely and don't worry about it. But that doesn't always work with team challenges going on hehe.

Thailand soun..."


I just hope I will be able to post completion posts whilst I'm away!

We're going to go to Phuket for 5 nights and then travel to Bangkok for the rest. So, 12 days in total. We're going to stay in two places but do day trips to nearby places

Didn't know Phuket so I googled it and oooooh wow, that looks so beautiful and idyllic!

We went to Phuket for our 25th wedding anniversary. Had a great time. Hope you enjoy yourself as well.

No problem, I should have it finished before heading to bed tonight. don't want to spend any longer on it than I absolutely have to! lol.

Oh yes! I'll try take some photos and post them here for you guys to see (:

Thanks Lisa! That does sound like a nice anniversary

❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "Oh yes! I'll try take some photos and post them here for you guys to see (:"

:-D

Sammy wrote: "No problem, I should have it finished before heading to bed tonight. don't want to spend any longer on it than I absolutely have to! lol."

I don't understand why! It's such a fabulous piece of literature *grin*

Eldarwen wrote: "Sammy wrote: "No problem, I should have it finished before heading to bed tonight. don't want to spend any longer on it than I absolutely have to! lol."

I don't understand why! It's such a fabulou..."

Uh-huh... Just fabulous...

As much as I wanted to just finish it today... no.. I can't. I need to take a break after I just finished today's DQ section. I'll move on to my other romance freebie thingy that I'm sneak-reading at work and will leave the rest of the BOM for tomorrow.

Today's section just made me angry. Stupid characters.

Where in Phuket are you going, Tina? We visiited a few years ago and stayed in Karon Beach.

Eldarwen wrote: "As much as I wanted to just finish it today... no.. I can't. I need to take a break after I just finished today's DQ section. I'll move on to my other romance freebie thingy that I'm sneak-reading ..."

The whole thing and its abuse of the English language makes me angry, lol.

Completion post

Title: Etiquette & Espionage
Author: Gail Carriger
Date: 20.6.19
Pages: 320

Letters:
C - author's last name
F - Finishing School - series
E - title

Tag: /

Completion post

Title: Perfect Formation
Author: K.B. Alan
Date read: 20/6/2019
Pages: 206
Letters: + reason

C - Caleb
E- Emma

Doesn't fit genre.

BOM comments:

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

Now please excuse me while I go bleach my brain...

❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "I just hope I will be able to post completion posts whilst I'm away!

We're going to go to Phuket for 5 nights and then travel to Bangkok for the rest. So, 12 days in total. We're going to stay in two places but do day trips to nearby places..."

I lived there 10 years ago now (gasp, doesn't feel like that long ago!!) and Internet was free and easy in those main cities so you should be fine.
Enjoy !!

Eldarwen wrote: "As much as I wanted to just finish it today... no.. I can't. I need to take a break after I just finished today's DQ section. I'll move on to my other romance freebie thingy that I'm sneak-reading ..."

I'm so jealous of those who have been able to just read it through. I find it so bad atm that I get through a few chapters and need a break. At least I can find the funny side by looking at all the comments in the discussion thread!!!

Sammy wrote: "Now please excuse me while I go bleach my brain...
..."

*chuckles*

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I'm so jealous of those who have been able to just read it through. I find it so bad atm that I get through a few chapters and need a break. At least I can find the funny side by looking at all the comments in the discussion thread!!! "

I can't speak for anyone else, but for me it was definitely a case of I REALLY didn't want to still be reading this tomorrow. Just close your eyes and think of England, so to speak, lol!

Completion post

Title: Sotaleski
Author: Enni Mustonen
Date: 20.6.19
Pages: 524

Letters: Only E (author), I'm afraid
Genre: no

Sammy wrote: "Completion post

Title: Perfect Formation
Author: K.B. Alan
Date read: 20/6/2019
Pages: 206
Letters: + reason

C - Caleb
E- Emma

Doesn't fit genre.

BOM comments:
..."

Sammy, you have two different versions of this book in your shelf. Please remove the edition you didn't read :)

COMPLETION POST

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

375 pages
21/6/19

Characters:
F - Feeney
E - Eve Dallas
C - Charles Munroe

Genre: Suspense 390 tags ; first column of top shelves

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Now please excuse me while I go bleach my brain...
..."

*chuckles*"

Ahahaha :-))

E, is there a letter we are in need for? I can probably find something shortish (like Hercule Poirot ☺) I can finish before week ends

❀Tea❀ wrote: "E, is there a letter we are in need for? I can probably find something shortish (like Hercule Poirot ☺) I can finish before week ends"

Let me just quickly go over the spreadsheet and check. I'll tell you in a min :-)

❀Tea❀ wrote: "E, is there a letter we are in need for? I can probably find something shortish (like Hercule Poirot ☺) I can finish before week ends"

Ooookay, do you think you could find an O maybe?

If all works well, and we finish all our outstanding books, then we have 5 completed words. If we're going to start word #6, might as well go for the difficult letter ;-)

Besides, it'd be back up just in case something comes up and I don't manage to finish my book.

Yes, Eldarwen :P

I've got an extra one for this week completed -


305 pages paperback.
SUSPENSE: YES
Letters-
Character Fox O'dell
Character Caleb Hawkins

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Yes, Eldarwen :P"

No!

*shocked face*

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Yes, Eldarwen :P"

LOLOLOLOLOL

Oh no. Caleb Voice (TM) shall follow us forever

Ah, Tea, read whatever you want :-)

Lisa just covered that extra O and my book fits all the letters so I can slot it in wherever, should I manage to get through it (Tangled Threads).

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "COMPLETION POST

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

375 pages
21/6/19

Characters:
F - Feeney
E - Eve Dallas
C - Charles Munroe

Genre: Suspense 390 tags ; first column of t..."

So, what did you think Karen? Was it worth the wait, LOL

I'll stick with O. It gives us 'tough letter' :)

Besides, it'll have at least one other letter

Eldarwen wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Yes, Eldarwen :P"

No!

*shocked face*"

Sorry. Couldn't resist. *grins*

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "So, what did you think Karen? Was it worth the wait, LOL ; ..."

I know... right?!!
tbh, for a book written 24 years ago about the 2050s I thought it had stood the test of time pretty well. A little funny that they are still using discs and talk about making tapes (video tapes), but that is the problem with setting things in the future, isn't it?!
I really liked Eve, and I thought the insta-love with her and Roarke was believable. Plus I didn't guess the mystery so lots of ticks. I will continue on, hopefully it won't take me 6 years to get to book 2. haha

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Yes, Eldarwen :P"

No!

*shocked face*"

Sorry. Couldn't resist. *grins*"

:-pp

❀Tea❀ wrote: "I'll stick with O. It gives us 'tough letter' :)

Besides, it'll have at least one other letter"

Ok, cool! :-)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "So, what did you think Karen? Was it worth the wait, LOL ; ..."

I know... right?!!
tbh, for a book written 24 years ago about the 2050s I thought it had stood the test..."

Glad you enjoyed it. It's one of the series you can read over time. I just finished book 30 and I think I started reading them around 2014.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it. It's one of the series you can read over time. I just finished book 30 and I think I started reading them around 2014. ..."

That is what is so crazy to me that there are just SO MANY books in the series.

It is a little daunting... My next book in the series is #8, so still a long way to go as well.

But I'm also glad to hear you enjoyed the first book :-) Lots of interesting crimes to follow.

wow! I got to #44. I had no idea I got that far.

❀Tea❀ wrote: "wow! I got to #44. I had no idea I got that far."

well done!

If only she took on a name starting with Z, X or U
We would all be reading them every challenge.
lol

Completion Post

Title: Prince Charming
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Date read: 21/6/2019
Pages: 320
Letters: E (character Ellie), F (character Flora)

Kristel wrote: "Sammy, you have two different versions of this book in your shelf. Please remove the edition you didn't read :)."

Done!

GR obviously didn't like the book either. I'd finished, tagged and reviewed it and everything, but it refused to show up anywhere. So I did it all again, and it must have decided to finally allow the other one while I was sleeping, lol.

GR does like screwing with people's heads from time to time ;-)

❀Tea❀ wrote: "wow! I got to #44. I had no idea I got that far."

That really does speak for the series though. Getting that far without realising it... At least it means that it doesn't start sucking majorly somewhere down the line.

Title: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Author: Tom Franklin
Date Read: 21 Jun
Pages: 289
Letters: F (author) on SS

Title: The Woman in the Window
Author: A.J. Finn
Date Read: 21 Jun
Pages: 449
Letters: F (author) on SS