Julia’s Comments (group member since Nov 01, 2025)

Julia’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

I've completed two rooms and would like to finish the challenge. Thank you!

Book and author: Need You Close by Annabeth Albert
Date Completed: Mar 21, 2026
Room name and number: 2. Library
Object name and number: 3. bag
How it fits: The MCs work really well as a team, which is often shown by Carson grabbing Jude's bag without Jude having to ask for it when they go out on a vet call.

Book and author: A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves
Date Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Room name and number: 2. Library
Object name and number: 2. skulls
How it fits: MC kills two other prominent characters by smashing their skulls in.

Book and author: Rookie Mistakes by Beth Laycock
Date Completed: Mar 17, 2026
Room name and number: 2. Library
Object name and number: 1. globe
How it fits: book has a very global theme with the MC travelling around the world for F1 races

2. Library - Easy (3 objects)

Book and author: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Date Completed: Mar 16, 2026
Room name and number: 1. Nautical cabin
Object name and number: 3. map
How it fits: In one of his emails to Henry, Alex compares exploring Henry's body with mapping geographical locations. Those emails are later leaked and their relationship is outed.

Book and author: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Date Completed: Mar 14, 2026
Room name and number: 1. Nautical cabin
Object name and number: 2. books
How it fits: two books on cover

Book and author: Out in the Deep by Lane Hayes
Date Completed: Mar 14, 2026
Room name and number: 1. Nautical cabin
Object name and number: 1. body of water
How it fits: MC plays water polo, so swimming/water is a huge part of his life.

1. Nautical cabin - Easy (3 objects)

Sounds fun! I'm in.

Completion post - MONSTER #3

Monster: The Bone Jester
Required Weapon: Spiked Mace - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 52 & Msg. 85)
Reward Weapon: Frostfang Blade

Completion post - MONSTER #2

Monster: The Ash Serpent
Required Weapon: Silver Stake - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 19 & Msg. 25)
Reward Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen

Completion post - MONSTER #1

Monster: Harpy of the Silver Cliffs
Required Weapon: Frostfang Blade - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 13 & Msg. 49)
Reward Weapon: Trident of Tides

Completion post - SETTING

Setting: Celestine Keep
Prompt: Read a book featuring an epic showdown, battle, or final confrontation.
Book & Author: Bloom by N.R. Walker
Date read: Feb 6, 2026
How it fits: MC's cheating boyfriend asks him to get floral arrangements for his shop. MC then breaks up with him by confronting him at his place of work in front of his customers and gifting him "breakup flowers" that he bought with his ex's credit card and additionally charging him for his work time.

Same question as KayLynn - can we get a current overview?

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Trident of Tides (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a transformative journey.
Book & Author: We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
Date read: Feb 3, 2026
How it fits: Andy evolves from being completely overwhelmed by the prospect of taking over running his father's newspaper to actually embracing the job and being good at it.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Frostfang Blade (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book set in winter or icy landscapes.
Book & Author: Omega Reclaimed by Tanya Chris
Date read: Feb 1, 2026
How it fits: set in winter

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Golden Talon (1/2)
Prompt: Read a romance or emotional story.
Book & Author: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn
Date read: Feb 1, 2026
How it fits: MPG Romance

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Warfang Axe (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with an animal or creature.
Book & Author: Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara
Date read: Jan 30, 2026
How it fits: one of the MCs is a werewolf

76. A story where a character completes a long journey.

Book: Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara
Read: Jan 30, 2026
How it fits: final installment of the series, Cooper gets married and settles down with his pack after being a loner for many years