Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Just to clarify how you are moving forward in this challenge:

Any time three of you have completed the current task, you can post in the Q&A for a new task.

For tasks requiring page counts, you would need to complete all but 150 pages to move forward. For tasks requiring a certain number of books, you would need to complete all but one.

I hope that helps!

And yes, when it says read 4 books or 6 books - that is for the team, not individually. If the task says 'each teammate reads...' then each person (at least the three of you) would need to meet that requirement.

Thank you! So since we are three now, would it be three books? I can always read an additional one for the team if we still need the four, I just wanted to check.

Anastacia wrote: "Thank you! So since we are three now, would it be three books? I can always read an additional one for the team if we still need the four, I just wanted to check."

Just three :)

Okey dokey!

I’ll be reading Sweet Temptation

COMPLETION POST:
Name of Task: Task 3 -Read 3 books that are standalones.
Book link or cover: The Aristocrat
Page number & Source: 303 pages, Kindle Edition
How the book qualified:It is a standalone novel and not part of any series
Date completed: May 13, 2025
Rating/Review: 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’ll finish my book tonight! I tried to power through this one!

Name of Task: Task 3 - Read 3 books that are standalones

Book Link: Sweet Temptation
Pages: 292 pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: Standalone novel not a part of a series
Date Completed: 5/13/2025
Rating/Review: 4 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’ve had a few tiring days hopefully finish in next few days.

Hello. I finally finished the book!

POST COMPLETION:
Name of Task: Task 1 - 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day
Book link or cover: TODAS ESAS COSAS QUE TE DIRE MAÑANA
Page number & Source 502 Kindle Edition
How the book qualified: Published May 2022
Date completed: 5/14/2025
Rating/Review: 2,5 stars

Should I start Task 2 now? Can someone send it to me privately so I can translate it? Please.

If I'm not mistaken, Task 2 is the first book in a series. I choose The Housemaid written by Freida McFadden. :)

Hi Ines! Sorry I didn’t have time to message you yesterday. Yes, that is the task.

Completion Post
Task 3 - Read 3 books that are standalones
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Pages: 308
Date read: 17.5.25
Rating: 3*

Finally finished and signed us In for new task,

Awesome! :)

Here is your next task!

Task 4 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.

To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be marked as read and rated by one of the RRRC moderators. There is no date requirement for this task, but the selected book must be marked as read and rated. Series rule applies. Please include a link to the moderator's review or read shelf in your completion posts. To make your searching easier - Fran, Jane, Karen and I all read MM Romance, but Jane reads MM exclusively. Fran, Karen and I read both MF and MM.

Fran's profile is private, but I'm sure she will accept any friend requests. 😊

What's the series rule?

I'm planning on reading Match Me If You Can I hope that's okay.

I'm going to be reading Ice Planet Barbarians

I’m going to read The Dare

Helloo, i finished the book

Please, can someone please send me task 3 privately and explain it to me, as I don't understand it very well? :)

Task 3- The Midnight Library, the author Matt Haig

hi Anastasia, who has read Ice Planet Barbarians from among the RRR mods?

MountainKat has read it from what I saw. Did I choose wrong?

no no. i have no idea since im on my phone. Ive actually been super busy with guests at home and haven't been able to read more than 2 chapters of the book i chose. so maybe if i dont read much I'll change my book to your one since it is shorter.

Yeah, that was a fast read. Just 188 pages. Haven’t posted my completion comment yet.

I hope you’re having a good time with your guests!!

You’re okay Ella I’m still reading mine and loving it. Elle kennedy series iv your interested :)

COMPLETION POST - Task 4.

Task 4 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task
Book Link: Ice Planet Barbarians
Pages 188 Pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: MountainKat has read & reviewed this book
Date Completed: 5/21/25
Rating/Review: 5 Stars

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mods Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hi guys... My guests have gone so now I'm back to reading my books. A very good friend of mine had come over with her 1 year old daughter, who is also my God-daughter and she's so freaking adorable!! She kept us on our toes the entire time <3 <3 Anyway, I decided to put 'Match me if you can' on hold and started reading Ice Planet Barbarians . I'm already half way through and hope to finish it today. SEP books are always good but they need some time... they are never quick reads.

I’m still on my book hoping to finish in the next few days as had other books to finish first

Anyone read Elle Kennedy books before ?

That sound fun Ella! I have a 10 month old, and he definitely keeps me on my toes! Happy reading!!

I haven’t read Elle Kennedy before. I have one of her books on my TBR. Do you have recommendations?

Anastacia wrote: "That sound fun Ella! I have a 10 month old, and he definitely keeps me on my toes! Happy reading!!

I haven’t read Elle Kennedy before. I have one of her books on my TBR. Do you have recommendations?"

My favourite was the third in off campus series

Bet you have sleepless nights

Hi.. I'm done with my book but it's super late here in India to get out my laptop so I'll post the deets in the morning.

I read The Deal by Elle Kenndy a long long time ago so I don't remember much about it but i did gv it a 5 star rating so it must've been good.

10 months is such a cute age, Anastasia. Im sure he keeps you very entertained all day long 😁

COMPLETION POST - Task 4.

Task 4 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task
Book Link: Ice Planet Barbarians
Page Count: 188 Pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: MountainKat has read & rated this book Review link
Date Completed: May 24, 2025
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’ll finish today.

Kat wrote: "I’ll finish today."

Cool :) We took a long time to complete this task.. any idea when this challenge will be ending?

Ella wrote: "Kat wrote: "I’ll finish today."

Cool :) We took a long time to complete this task.. any idea when this challenge will be ending?"

I know, hoping it is due to just me.
22nd June

Kat wrote: "Ella wrote: "Kat wrote: "I’ll finish today."

Cool :) We took a long time to complete this task.. any idea when this challenge will be ending?"

I know, hoping it is due to just me.
22nd June"
Oh thanks and no, I took around 8 days myself to read my book. Moreover I haven't gotten around to finish the book I originally wanted to read. (That's still on hold). Some of the other personal reading challenges that I joined are also due this month. I thought when my vacation would start I would do a lot of reading but I find myself wanting to do a whole lot of other stuff instead of read hahah.

Ella wrote: "Kat wrote: "Ella wrote: "Kat wrote: "I’ll finish today."

Cool :) We took a long time to complete this task.. any idea when this challenge will be ending?"

I know, hoping it is due to just me.
22..."

Yeah I’ll be finished today so we should be able to get our new challenge tomorrow,

I am getting there. I know I’ve kept yous waiting I’ll try and read shorter reads so I don’t keep yous waiting too long next time.

No worries at all! I’m in like 4 book clubs, so im barely keeping up hahaha

Finished

Completion post
Task 4 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC
The Dare by Elle Kennedy
Pages:
Date read: 30.5.24

Completion post

Task 4 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC
The Dare by Elle Kennedy
Pages: 338
Date read:30.5.25
Rating: 4*
How it fits: Jane read this in December 2015 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’m using the series rule. So although Jane read the first book I read the fourth book.

Here is your next task!

Task 5 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.

To qualify for this task, the selected books need to have been initially published on or after May 29, 2024. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it. Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format as the qualification. Please include the initial publication date of your selected book in your completion post.

Hi.. am I processing this right? The book needs to be published today or yesterday?

ooh the task heading says within the last year so that means 2024 not 2025.

Apologies, my fingers went on automatic and while I thought 2024, they typed 2025. I have corrected the task description above.

You need to read a book published on or after May 29, 2024.

MountainKat wrote: "Apologies, my fingers went on automatic and while I thought 2024, they typed 2025. I have corrected the task description above.

You need to read a book published on or after May 29, 2024."

No Worries! Thanks Kat! :)

I'm reading (actually listening to my first audiobook) My Vampire Plus-One I found this book on Spotify yesterday and it is 10 hours long so I should be done soon :)