Hooked on Books discussion

Welcome to HOB's Famous Tropes Challenge. Please sign up so individual threads can be created. This is an individual challenge.
There will be tasks given out and it's about Tropes we love to read about or watch on TV.

Rules:
1. The standard rules for HOB apply. Please see link below.
Standard Challenge Book Requirements
2. One book per task
3. Check-in here and get new set of tasks.
4. There will be 4 tasks per trope and you have to complete 3 of them. 3 books per Trope.
5. Have fun!!
6. Completion Posts in your threads - format below:

Book:
Author:
Task:
How it Fits:
Date Read:
Pages:

Duration: Mar 1st 2025 - May 31st 2025

Enemies to lovers. There's a thin line between love and hate, which is why the Enemies to Lovers is one of the most popular tropes.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with Enemies to Lovers Trope
2. Read a book from the Best Enemies to Lovers List.
3. Read a book where there are two factions of enemies.
4. Read a book where the title starts with the letter E.

Read for 3 tasks

Enemies to Lovers - Will add review once complete

1. -Enemies to Lovers-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. #507 -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. - The King VS Rebels -
4. - EMBER- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Completion Post
Task #2
Book: Luck of the Draw
Author: Kate Clayborn
Task: Read a book from the Best Enemies to Lovers List.
How it Fits: #507
Date Read: 3/4/2025
Pages: 246

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Task #4
Book: An Ember in the Ashes
Author: Sabaa Tahir
Task: Read a book where the title starts with the letter E
How it Fits: First letter in title is Ember
Date Read: 3/10/2025
Pages: 480

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Task #1
Book: How to Love Your Neighbor
Author:Sophie Sullivan
Task: Read a book with Enemies to Lovers Trope
How it Fits: Enemies-to-lovers meets HGTV in this frothy, effervescent romantic comedy
Date Read: 3/11/2025
Pages: 521-Large Print (352 others)

There are two types in this instance.
Rhetorical tropes are “twists and turns” in writing that take the form of figurative language. They include literary devices such as metaphor, simile, allegory, and irony.
Literary tropes are “twists and turns” in the plotlines and narratives of stories. These include well-worn plotlines like the love triangle or the hero’s journey, as well as literary motifs like the bumbling sidekick or the fatally flawed protagonist.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with lots of plot twists and turns.
2. Read a book MPG/Tagged Thriller
3. Read a book with a bumbling sidekick
4. Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from IRONY.

Read for 3 tasks

Irony-Will add a review once completed

Tasks:
1. Read a book with lots of plot twists and turns.

2. Read a book MPG/Tagged Thriller

3. Read a book with a bumbling sidekick

4. Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from IRONY.

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Task #4
Book: Nothing to See Here
Author:Kevin Wilson
Task: Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from IRONY.
How it Fits: Title starts with N
Date Read: 3/15/2025
Pages: 288 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #2
Book: Tick Tock
Author:James Patterson
Task: Read a book MPG/Tagged Thriller
How it Fits: MPG Thriller/ Mystery Thriller
Date Read: 3/16/2025
Pages: 498 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #1
Book: Enchantra
Author: Kaylie Smith
Task: 1. Read a book with lots of plot twists and turns.
How it Fits: Played hide and go seek throughout the book with rule changes
Date Read: 3/17/2025
Pages: 498 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This character trope is most commonly found in fantasy and science fiction novels or films. The Chosen One is usually the protagonist whose personal development or journey is central to the plot. They are often selected or even volunteer for an arduous task or dangerous adventure. Literary examples that have been made into films include Katniss Everdeen in Suzanne Collin's The Hunger Games (2008), Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series (1997–2007), Bilbo Baggins in J.R.T Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937), and Paul Atreides in Frank Herbert's Dune (1965). In cinema, examples include Neo from The Matrix (1999) and Cale from Titan AE (2000).

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC is a chosen one.
2. Read a book MPG or tagged Young Adult
3. Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in CHOSEN ONE.
4. Read a book published in March of any year.

Read for 3 tasks

CHOSEN ONE
Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC is a chosen one.
2. Read a book MPG or tagged Young Adult

3. Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in CHOSEN ONE.
by Shannon Chakraborty (SC)
4. Read a book published in March of any year.
(3/3/2020)

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Task #4
Book: The Vanishing Deep
Author: Astrid Scholte
Task: 4. Read a book published in March of any year.
How it Fits: Published 3/3/2020
Date Read: 3/19/2025
Pages: 498 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #3
Book: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
Author: Shannon Chakraborty
Task: Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in CHOSEN ONE.
How it Fits: Initials are SH
Date Read: 3/21/2025
Pages: 483 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #2
Book: The Odd Sisters
Author: Serena Valentino
Task: Read a book MPG or tagged Young Adult
How it Fits:MPG Young Adult
Date Read: 3/22/2025
Pages: 288 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is when two characters are both crushing on the same person. The object of their affection might struggle to choose between them or they might return only one person’s affections. Lots of tension either way.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a Love Triangle
2. Read a book with an MPG/Tagged Romance (sub-genre allowed)
3. Read a book with a purple cover.
4. Read a book where a character cries.

Read for 3 tasks

LOVE TRIANGLE
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a Love Triangle
-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Read a book with an MPG/Tagged Romance (sub-genre allowed)
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. Read a book with a purple cover.

4. Read a book where a character cries.
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Task #4
Book:
Author: Janet Evanovich
Task: Read a book where a character cries.
How it Fits: Stephanie breaks down and cries on Joe Morelli's shoulder
Date Read: 3/25/2025
Pages: 352 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #2
Book:
Author: Katharine McGee
Task: Read a book with an MPG/Tagged Romance (sub-genre allowed)
How it Fits: MPG Romance
Date Read: 3/25/2025
Pages: 115 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #1
Book:
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Task: Read a book with a Love Triangle
How it Fits: Casey is conflicted to start a relationship with
Casey Duncan or Eric Dalton
Date Read: 3/25/2025
Pages: 471 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is one of my favourite tropes, not because it’s original but because I enjoy seeing what will happen to the couple to make them realise that they’re not faking their love after all! Whether they’re involved in a marriage of convenience/arranged marriage, or it’s simply a fake relationship in high school.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a fake relationship
2. Read a book that starts with the letter F
3. Read a book with an MPG or Tagged Humor
4. Read a book with all the letters of FAKE in the title.

Read for 3 tasks

FAKE RELATIONSHIP
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a fake relationship

2. Read a book that starts with the letter F

3. Read a book with an MPG or Tagged Humor

4. Read a book with all the letters of FAKE in the title.

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Task #3
Book:
Author: Nalini Singh
Task: Read a book with an MPG or Tagged Humor
How it Fits: Nayna and Isa get in random drunken situations
Date Read: 3/28/2025
Pages: 409 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #4
Book:
Author: Abbi Waxman
Task: Read a book with all the letters of FAKE in the title.
How it Fits: booKish liFE oF ninA
Date Read: 3/30/2025
Pages: 351 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #1
Book:
Author: Alex Light
Task: Read a book with a fake relationship
How it Fits: Brett enters into a fake relationship with Becca to help her save face and for his father's sake.
Date Read: 4/1/2025
Pages: 284 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Nothing gets my heart soaring as much as a scene in a book where the enemies to lovers couple book into a hotel and…THERE’S ONLY ONE BED! Sarah J Mass does this beautifully in A Court of Mist and Fury. Or (I love this one) two people who have been refusing to acknowledge their feelings for one another have to quickly hide and find themselves locked IN A SMALL BROOM CUPBOARD!

Excuse my basic tastes here, but this is the classic example of creating a physical and emotional connection between two characters who have allowed their heads to rule their hearts (and lower regions). But once they’re touching, once their lips are inches apart, they can’t fight it any longer. Swoon!

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC are in forced proximity.
2. Read a book tagged/MPG of Erotica
3. Read a book with steamy kisses.
4. Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover.

Read for 3 tasks

FORCED PROXIMITY
Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC are in forced proximity.

2. Read a book tagged/MPG of Erotica
3. Read a book with steamy kisses.

4. Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover.

Completion Post
Task #4

Book: Kissing Lessons
Author: Stefanie London
Task: 4. Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover.
How it Fits: Kissing couple on the cover
Date Read: 4/7/2025
Pages: 400 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #3

Book: The Book of Azrael
Author: Amber V. Nicole
Task: 3 Read a book with steamy kisses
How it Fits: Liam/Samkiel kisses to bind a promise and for love
Date Read: 4/7/2025 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #1

Book: Whirlwind
Author:Kayla Grosse
Task: Read a book where the MC are in forced proximity.
How it Fits: Teacher/ Student-Ryker /Finley storm chasing together
Date Read: 4/8/2025 🌟🌟🌟

Can someone find happiness a second time around? Whether their first blind date went badly and she’s giving him a second chance, or (like in Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook) they fell in love, separated for seven years, and then couldn’t keep away from one another, second chances are the biggest ‘will they, won’t they’ risk.

Another version of this is when a recently widowed or divorced character no longer trusts love…but they’ve just met their perfect match. We believe in their love, but do they?

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a divorcee/widow/widower.
2. Read a book that starts with the letter S
3. Read a book where the secondary character get their own book.
4. Read a book with an MPG of Romantic Suspense

Read for 3 tasks

SECOND CHANCE
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a divorcee/widow/widower.
(Margaret is a widower)
2. Read a book that starts with the letter S

3. Read a book where the secondary character get their own book.
(Hannah Bellinger-the other sister)
4. Read a book with an MPG of Romantic Suspense

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Task #1

Book: The Priory of the Orange Tree
Author: Samantha Shannon
Task: 1. Read a book with a divorcee/widow/widower.
How it Fits: Margaret is a widower
Date Read: 4/9/2025
Pages: 845 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Task #2

Book: Spring Fling
Author: Annie England Noblin
Task: 2. Read a book that starts with the letter S
How it Fits: Title starts with S
Date Read: 4/10/2025
Pages: 304 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Task #4

Book: A Darkness Absolute
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Task: Read a book with an MPG of Romantic Suspense
How it Fits: MPG Romantic Suspense
Date Read: 4/10/2025
Pages: 304 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I do love a sunshine and grump couple. There’s nothing more appealing than when two completely different people, who would normally have nothing in common, become foil characters because their opposite attributes are exactly what the other needs. This trope can be made even more entertaining if you choose a difficult setting, such as marooning them on a desert island or situating them in the middle of the jungle. I especially love the ‘high flying woman and rough and ready guy’ combo in the movies Crocodile Dundee or Romancing The Stone (and the recent modern twist to these movies, The Lost City).

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the Male MC is a grump
2. Read a book where the the MC's clash a lot.
3. Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from ATTRACT
4. Read a book where a character growls!

Read for 3 tasks

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the Male MC is a grump
2. Read a book where the the MC's clash a lot.

3. Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from ATTRACT

4. Read a book where a character growls!

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Task #3

Book: Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
Task: Read a book where the title starts with any of the letters from ATTRACT
How it Fits: Book title starts with A
Date Read: 4/12/2025
Pages: 154 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Task #4

Book: Undead and Unwed
Author: George Orwell
Task: Read a book where a character growls!
How it Fits: Sinclair growls- Pg. 211 " he was licking my fangs and niooung me lightly and GROWLING under his breath and it was....oh"
Date Read: 4/12/2025
Pages: 280 ⭐⭐⭐

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Task #2

Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Author: Heather Fawcett
Task: Emily and Wendell clash a lot as Emily gets annoyed at how Wendell gets his way so much because of his charm and therefore is a bit lazy.
Date Read: 4/13/2025
Pages: 336 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Friends to Lovers is one of the most popular tropes because, well, who hasn’t once had a crush on a friend? In the 2011 movie, Friends With Benefits, two friends who get on really well decide that instead of bothering with a romantic relationship – and all the stress that brings – they will keep things purely physical. Surely they can be just friends…with benefits…and not fall in love, right? Wrong.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with the Friends to Lovers trope
2. Read a book where a group of friends go out to a bar.
3. Read a book with an MPG/Tagged Travel
4. Read a book from the list When Friends Fall In Love

Read for 3 tasks

FRIENDS TO LOVERS

Tasks:
1. Read a book with the Friends to Lovers trope

2. Read a book where a group of friends go out to a bar.

3. Read a book with an MPG/Tagged Travel
- NYC to LAX to NYC to Mexico to LAX to NYC to Italy

4. Read a book from the list When Friends Fall In Love

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Task #3

Book: If the Shoe Fits
Author: Julie Murphy
Task: tagged- travels (NYC to LAX to NYC to Mexico to LAX to NYC to Italy
Date Read: 4/15/2025
Pages: 304 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Task #4

Book: Once Charmed, Twice Cursed
Author: Shaylin Gandhi
Task:Read a book from the list When Friends Fall In Love
Date Read: 4/16/2025
Pages: 250 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Task #1

Book: Savor It
Author: Tarah DeWitt
Task:Read a book with the Friends to Lovers trope
Date Read: 4/18/2025
Pages: 336 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

And in that vein, I adore found families in novels. We all know that sometimes the family we choose is better than the one we were born into, and novels that recreate those characters are a favorite of mine..

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC has a chosen family.
2. Read a book from the list Popsugar 2025 #40 - A Book About Chosen Family
3. Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
4. Read a book with Yellow cover

Read for 3 tasks

FOUND FAMILY

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the MC has a chosen family.

2. Read a book from the list Popsugar 2025 #40 - A Book About Chosen Family
#37
3. Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.

4. Read a book with Yellow cover

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Task #1

Book: Child of Light
Author: Terry Brooks
Task: Read a book where the MC has a chosen family.
How it Fits: Pg 140 "I have found a family that considers me one of them."
Date Read: 4/23/2025
Pages: 388 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


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Task #1

Book: The People We Keep
Author: Allison Larkin
Task: Read a book from the list Popsugar 2025 #40 - A Book About Chosen Family
How it Fits: #37
Date Read: 4/25/2025
Pages: 368 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Completion Post
Task #3

Book: The Influencers
Author: Anna-Marie McLemore
Task:Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
How it Fits: 4 faces- Similiar because- everyone wants to be
Date Read: 4/26/2025
Pages: 368 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Every story needs a surprise, and every character needs a secret. Whether they’re hiding the news of a secret baby (like in Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’ Baby where we don’t know who the father really is) or whether they’re pretending to be someone they’re not (like Casanova who doesn’t reveal his true identity until the end of the film) it’s the suspense that draws readers – whether they’re in on the secret or not!

Tasks:
1. Read a book where a character has a major secret.
2. Read a book with an MPG or Tagged Suspense
3. Read a book with Black or Gray Cover.
4. Read a book where title starts with any of the letters from SECRET.

Read for 3 tasks