Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Team Members


Lead Rapper
🧑‍🎤Laura H

Singers / Dancers
🕺Steph
🕺Shelby
🕺Roger
🕺Trio
Min Seok

1. Introduce yourself to your team. Let your team members know where you are from. This is a 'nice to know' when categories are announced and when team-mates can expect other members to post their book choices.

2. Lead Rapper - reserve a couple of posts in this thread tracking your team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert a chat comment to the tracking post/s.)

3. Name your team. Using this round's theme of BTS, come up with a fun name. Given we are an open/public group with no age limit, so please make sure any chosen name is smart, not smutty ;)

Please PM your name to Jane(PS) by 31 March.

4. If you have a private profile, please 'friend' your team-mates. This is really important, because without this, your team-mates can't see your shelves to select a books under option 2. (It will also help with one of the categories in this round!)

5. Please post your book selections/completions in the format provided below. (This format is also posted in both the Q&A and Sign-Up threads.) We need to know the week that each book corresponds to, the page numbers, and how the book qualifies including links to lists/shelves (where applicable), etc. I can't stress this enough. When in doubt - link it*!

* don't link to your review in your completion post - reviews in your completion posts should be included in full in that post.

You don't want to start reading a book and then find it doesn't meet the requirements because some information (eg page count or theme link) was missing from your original post.

I will be monitoring this and your book will not be considered complete until I am satisfied that your selection and completion posts comply with the format rules of the challenge.

Remember - you can ONLY change your book selection in the week that the theme is called.

6. You MUST check in with your team each week, ideally once the theme is announced. Please let your team know if you expect to have spotty communication or are on holidays or having an operation, etc.

7. When you post the completion of your book, you must post a review; enough for us to know you have actually read the book. Please don't link to a review. You must post the review in this thread.

8. Re-reads are allowed but you can't read the same book twice within this challenge.

9. There is no prize for the winning team - bragging rights only :)

10. Each week, the theme will be announced in the Q&A/Announcement thread. The full list of themes announced during this round will be maintained in msg 1 of that thread.


The Rule on the Pass Option
* Each team can only have ONE member using their pass each week.
* Each member can only use that pass once each 5 weeks.
* This means that one or two team members (dependent upon the size of your team) will miss using a pass in each 5 week block.
* No-one can use the pass option in the last week of the challenge.
* In the final week Option 2 has altered and I will be allocating each team another team from which their book selection must be chosen :)

Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.


For selection post Option 1 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please note which qualifying bookshelf/list you are using or the tags that justifies that it works.
If the theme is based off the bookcover, post the cover. If there is a letter count in the title, publication date etc, please note these details.

For selection post Option 2 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.

For selection post Option 3 you must have:
Week #
PASS


For the completion post you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Rating (1-5)
Review


Please DO NOT CHAT in these selction/completion posts. It needs to be super clear.

If you 'waffle' about your decided book - please REPOST your selection once you decide. DO NOT go back and edit your waffling post.

IF YOU NEED TO CORRECT A POST FOR MISSING INFORMATION or because the didn't qualify etc, please REPOST this inforamtion in a NEW post. I don't want to have to keep going backwards in the thread.

1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.
* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.

2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
(view spoiler)[
List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

The following lists may help:
Romance books with Asian love interests
Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Romance in East Southest Asia and/or East Southest Asian Heroes/Heroines
Gay Asian books (hide spoiler)]

3. Previously, South Korean pop music was called gayo. Gayo is an old form of the Korean traditional poetry.
* Read a book with an MC who writes (author, poet, journalist, PHD student writing a thesis) or an LGBTQ+ character.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.

4. The first known use of the term K-pop occurred on Billboard on October 9, 1999
* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition.

5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."
* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors.

6. A feature of K-pop groups is their systemic training from a young age.
* Read a book with an MC who is a student or in training (eg athletes, musicians, dancers, apprentices ~ someone who 'trains'). Excludes actors.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.

7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.

8. Some K-pop artists have suggested that the uncertainty and pressures of their jobs as entertainers may be detrimental to their mental health.
* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.

9. The biggest K-pop band at the moment is BTS.
* Read a book with the letters B T & S in the title and/or series name.
The author's name does not count for this task.

10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.

11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.
* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(*your interpretation.) Facial features must be seen clearly.

12. Suga is a rapper and possibly the quietest of the members. His personality profile is (supposedly) 'Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving'.
* Read a book with an intelligent MC from one of the following lists:
Brainy Romantic Heroes
Nergasms
Gay Bookish, Nerdy, Geeky Characters
Nerdy Geeky Heroines of Romance

13. J-Hope is a rapper as well, but with his independent release of the song 'Chicken Noodle Soup', he is also the wealthiest.
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman

14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?}
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes

15. V says he would have been a farmer if he hadn't been in BTS.
* Read a book with a rural setting (eg ranch, farm, wilderness).
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf. I will accept 'small town' as a qualification as well.

16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.
*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete

Weekly Tracking

Week 11
Theme: 14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes
(view spoiler)[Books must be selected from one of the lists above. Please state the list in your selection post. (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura


Steph
✔️[M272] Just a Bit Twisted Option 1
#46 on GFY List

Shelby


Roger
✔️[M270] Fit to be Tied Option 1
Mary Calmes

Trio

Overall Tracking - Selection

Week 10
(view spoiler)[Theme: 4. The first known use of the term K-pop occurred on Billboard on October 9, 1999
* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
(view spoiler)[Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
[M269] Nanny for the Alien Primal Option 1
199pgs

Steph
✔️[M255] The Barkeep and the Bro Option 1
293pgs

Shelby
✔️[M261] Animal Attraction Option 1
293pgs

Roger
✔️[M252] Your Fallen Star Option 1
297pgs

Trio
✔️[M253] To Hold a Hidden Pearl Option 1
299pgs (hide spoiler)]

Week 9
(view spoiler)[Theme: 11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.
* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover. (*your interpretation.)
(view spoiler)[Facial features must be seen clearly. Sunglasses ok.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
(hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
[M239] Option 1
See cover

Steph
✔️[M233] Option 1
See cover

Shelby
✔️[M240] Option 1
See cover

Roger
✔️[M232] Option 1
See cover

Trio
✔️[M237] Option 1
The guy in the front is a bit geeky but super cute, and the guy in the back is hot. (hide spoiler)]

Week 8
(view spoiler)[Theme: 8. Some K-pop artists have suggested that the uncertainty and pressures of their jobs as entertainers may be detrimental to their mental health.
* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
(view spoiler)[Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf. (hide spoiler)]
Pass: Laura

Laura
✔️[M222] Using Pass, Option 3

Steph
✔️[M209] King's Heat Option 2
Read by Trio on 3/2/22 and Rated 5 ⭐

Shelby
✔️[M215] His Haven Option 1
Mental Health

Roger
✔️[M231] Dirty Laundry Option 1
From precis: What if Adam wants to meet again and discovers Denver is a high-school dropout with a learning disability who works as a bouncer at a local gay bar? Or what if Denver calls Adam only to learn while he might be brilliant in the lab, outside of it he has crippling social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Trio
✔️[M216] For Sam, times infinity Option 1
shelved disability/mental illness by 1 reader, health issues by 1 reader, neurodivergent-mc by 1 reader, mental illness by 1 reader
(hide spoiler)]

Week 7
(view spoiler)[Theme: 13. J-Hope is a rapper as well. With his independent release of the song 'Chicken Noodle Soup', he is also the wealthiest.
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
- Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
- MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman
(view spoiler)[Your book must come from one of the above lists. Please state the list in your post. (hide spoiler)]
Pass: Roger

Laura
✔️[M190] Psycho Option 1
#33 on MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman

Steph
✔️[M192] Twisted Perfection Option 1
#151 on Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man

Shelby
✔️[M194] Wallbanger Option 1
#132 on Best Falling in Love with a Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man

✔️Roger
[M200] Using Pass, Option 3

Trio
✔️[M198] The Next Competitor Option 2
Read 23 Apr 2022 by Steph, rated 3 stars
(hide spoiler)]

Week 6
(view spoiler)[
Theme: 5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."
* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover.
(view spoiler)[The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors. (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
✔️[M160] Some Bunny to Love Option 2
Read by Roger on 5th May 2022, Rated 5🌟

Steph
✔️[M154] Sinner's Gin Option 2
Roger Read on April 5, 2022 and Rated 5 Stars

Shelby
✔️[M156] Option 1
Cover - 5+ colors: pink, purple, green, blue, orange, white, yellow, red

Roger
✔️[M165] Option 1
green, purple, yellow, white, black, and pink on cover.

Trio
✔️[M177] Option 1
yellow, blue, white, gold, brown, and green
(hide spoiler)]

Overall Tracking - Selection

Week 5
(view spoiler)[Theme: 1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.
* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
(view spoiler)[
Please state your edition's publication date. (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
✔️[M146] Clutch Option 2
Read by Steph on 31st March, 22 & Rated 5🌟

Steph
✔️[M138] Forever, Con Amor Option 1
Published April 28, 2022/GR

Shelby
✔️[M147] The Enchanted April Option 1
First Published 1922

Roger
✔️[M139] Hudson's Luck Option 2
Trio read on Nov 16, 2021 and rated 3 stars

Trio
✔️[M142] French Kiss Option 1
Published 30 May 2022 (hide spoiler)]

Week 4
(view spoiler)[Theme: 2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
(view spoiler)[List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
(hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
✔️[M125] Extradition Option 2
Read by Steph on 13/02/22 & Rated 4🌟

Steph
✔️[M122] All Jocked Up Option 2
Rated 4 ⭐by Laura 4/17/22

Shelby
✔️[M126] The Secret Keeper of Jaipur Option 1
MPG Setting - India

Roger
✔️[M121] Jaded Option 1
From precis: "Trent’s eager for another challenge. He jumps at the opportunity for a trip to Japan to oversee appraisals of two art collections to be sold at the gallery he co-owns."

Trio
✔️[M124] Dragon Ever After Option 2
Read by Steph and rated 4 stars on 20 Mar 2022
(hide spoiler)]

Week 3
(view spoiler)[Theme: 7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
(view spoiler)[Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look. (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
✔️[M102] Option 1
See Cover

Steph
✔️ [M85] Manties and Muffins Option 2
Read by Roger on March 31, 2022 & Rated 4 stars

Shelby
✔️[M106] Option 1
See Cover

Roger
✔️[M93] Option 1
See Cover

Trio
✔️[M110] Option 1
See cover
(hide spoiler)]

Week 2
(view spoiler)[Theme: 16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.
*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete

(view spoiler)[
Your selected book MUST come from one of the lists above. (hide spoiler)]
Pass:

Laura
✔️[M73] Unhinged Option 2
- Read by Steph on 20th October 2021

Steph
✔️[M63] Outing the Quarterback Option 1
#79 on Best Gay Athletes

Shelby
✔️[M78] The Legacy Option 1
#329 on Sports Romances

Roger
✔️[M62] My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! Option 1
#44 on Best Gay Athletes

Trio
✔️[M68] Reading the Signs Option 1
#143 on Best Gay Athletes
(hide spoiler)]

Week 1
(view spoiler)[Theme: 10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
(view spoiler)[Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification. (hide spoiler)]
Pass: N/A

Laura
✔️[M38] Lore & Lust Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal

Steph
✔️[M42] Clutch Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal

Shelby
✔️[M55] Emerald Green Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal

Roger
✔️[M39] Angel Undone Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal

Trio
✔️[M41] Bloodline Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal (hide spoiler)]

Overall Tracking - Completion

Week 11 -

Laura


Steph
[M273] Just a Bit Twisted Option 1
#46 on GFY List
11th June // 3 Stars

Shelby


Roger
[M271] Fit to be Tied Option 1
Mary Calmes
10th June // 5 Stars

Trio


Week 10 - Nine

(view spoiler)[Laura


Steph
[M258] The Barkeep and the Bro Option 1
293pgs
4th June // 4 Stars

Shelby
[M266] Animal Attraction Option 1
293pgs
7th June // 5 Stars


Roger
[M256] Your Fallen Star Option 1
297pgs
3rd June // 5 Stars

Trio
[M259] To Hold a Hidden Pearl Option 1
299pgs
5th June // 5 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

Week 9 - Handsome

(view spoiler)[Laura


Steph
[M234] Option 1
See cover
28th May // 1 Star

Shelby
[M240] Option 1
See cover
2nd June // 4 Stars

Roger
[M245] Option 1
See cover
3rd June // 4 Stars

Trio
[M237] Option 1
The guy in the front is a bit geeky but super cute, and the guy in the back is hot.
31st May // 4 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 8 - Mental Health

(view spoiler)[
Laura
[M222] Using Pass, Option 3

Steph
[M212] King's Heat Option 2
Read by Trio on 3/2/22 and Rated 5 ⭐
21st May // 5 Stars

Shelby
[M223] His Haven Option 1
Mental Health
25th May // 5 Stars

Roger
[M242] Dirty Laundry Option 1
From precis: What if Adam wants to meet again and discovers Denver is a high-school dropout with a learning disability who works as a bouncer at a local gay bar? Or what if Denver calls Adam only to learn while he might be brilliant in the lab, outside of it he has crippling social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder?
28th May // 4 Stars

Trio
[M217] For Sam, times infinity Option 1
shelved disability/mental illness by 1 reader, health issues by 1 reader, neurodivergent-mc by 1 reader, mental illness by 1 reader
23rd May // 5 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 7 - Wealthiest

(view spoiler)[Laura
[M195] Psycho Option 1
#33 on MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman
15th May // 4 Stars

Steph
[M193] Twisted Perfection Option 1
#151 on Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
15th May // 4 Stars

Shelby
[M260] Wallbanger Option 1
#132 on Best Falling in Love with a Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
3rd June // 4 Stars

Roger
[M200] Using Pass, Option 3

Trio
[M220] The Next Competitor Option 2
Read 23 Apr 2022 by Steph, rated 3 stars
24th May // 4 Stars

(hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 6 - Colorful

(view spoiler)[Laura
[M167] Some Bunny to Love Option 2
Read by Roger on 5th May 2022, Rated 5🌟
8th May // 3 Stars

Steph
[M161] Sinner's Gin Option 2
Roger Read on April 5, 2022 and Rated 5 Stars
8th May // 3 Stars

Shelby
[M205] Option 1
Cover - 5+ colors: pink, purple, green, blue, orange, white, yellow, red
20th May // 4 Stars

Roger
[M162] Option 1
green, purple, yellow, white, black, and pink on cover.
8th May // 5 Stars

Trio
[M184] Option 1
yellow, blue, white, gold, brown, and green
12th May // 4 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

Overall Tracking - Completion

✔️Week 5 - 1992

(view spoiler)[
Laura
[M157] Clutch Option 2
Read by Steph on 31st March, 22 & Rated 5🌟
5th May // 3 Stars

Steph
[M141] Forever, Con Amor Option 1
Published April 28, 2022/GR
30th April // 5 Stars

Shelby
[M218] The Enchanted April Option 1
First Published 1922
24th May // 3 Stars

Roger
[M251] Hudson's Luck Option 2
Trio read on Nov 16, 2021 and rated 3 stars
3rd May // 5 Stars

Trio
[M150] French Kiss Option 1
Published 30 May 2022
5th May // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 4 - Asia

(view spoiler)[Laura
[M132] Extradition Option 2
Read by Steph on 13/02/22 & Rated 4🌟
27th April // 4 Stars

Steph
[M127] All Jocked Up Option 2
Rated 4 ⭐by Laura 4/17/22
25th April // 3 Stars

Shelby
[M159] The Secret Keeper of Jaipur Option 1
MPG Setting - India
7th May // 4 Stares

Roger
[M140] Jaded Option 1
From precis: "Trent’s eager for another challenge. He jumps at the opportunity for a trip to Japan to oversee appraisals of two art collections to be sold at the gallery he co-owns."
30th April // 5 Stars

Trio
[M128] Dragon Ever After Option 2
Read by Steph and rated 4 stars on 20 Mar 2022
26th April // 3 Stars (hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 3 - Fashion

(view spoiler)[
Laura
[M105] Option 1
See Cover
17th April // 4 Stars

Steph
[M86] Manties and Muffins Option 2
Read by Roger on March 31, 2022 & Rated 4 stars
14th April // 4 Stars

Shelby
[M109] Option 1
See Cover
16th April // 5 Stars

Roger
[M94] Option 1
See Cover
15th April // 4 Stars

Trio
[M111] Option 1
See cover
16th April // 5 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 2 - Jungkook

(view spoiler)[
Laura
[M107] Unhinged Option 2
- Read by Steph on 20th October 2021
18th April // 4 Stars

Steph
[M65] Outing the Quarterback Option 1
#79 on Best Gay Athletes
11th April // 3 Stars

Shelby
[M108] The Legacy Option 1
#329 on Sports Romances
14th April // 4 Stars

Roger
[M66] My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! Option 1
#44 on Best Gay Athletes
11th April // 5 Stars

Trio
[M98] Reading the Signs Option 1
#143 on Best Gay Athletes
16th April // 4 Stars
(hide spoiler)]

✔️Week 1 - RM

(view spoiler)[
Laura
[M38] Lore & Lust Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
3rd April // 3 Stars

Steph
[M43] Clutch Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
31st March // 5 Stars

Shelby
[M55] Emerald Green Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
4th April // 4 Stars

Roger
[M40] Angel Undone Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
30th March // 4 Stars

Trio
[M58] Bloodline Option 1
MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
5th April // 5 Stars (hide spoiler)]

Hey Team! I've done ptp a few times and as captain a couple now, excited for another round. Look forward to reading and getting to know you all.

My favourite genre is Romance and I do lean towards m/m, but I've been getting back into a variety over the last year. I do tend to jump between genres based on moods as long as has a romance, been very sci-fi this month but got a bunch of contemporary and fantasy based buddy reads for april.

Also I'm from England so depending time announced its usually late for me, i am often a night owl though so should be around.

Will try to think of some team names later too, love to see any ideas. I must admit while enjoyed some of bts recent music, I don't know much about them or majoriry of songs 😂

Have fun 🎉

Team Name Suggestions
- Butter me up
- House of Books
- Book Maze
- Book & Wild

Times
New task between 3pm and 6pm US EST each Friday.
UK 8pm and 11pm

Hello, I am Roger, 53 from Milwaukee, WI, I have MS. in another team challenge with Steph, been on teams with Shelby before, been in Challenge with Trio and Laura. Read mainly M/M romance. Looking foward to this. No clue about bts so no name suggestions.

Think min is only one I don't know.

Hi, everyone! I'm Steph 35 from Ohio US and I'm a SAHM. Sundays I'm usually offline most of the day. I'll def sneak on if needed but won't be able to link anything as more than likely I'll be mobile.

This is my first time playing PtP and I'm excited to try this challenge out.

I read mainly MM but toss in a couple MF here and there at the urging of my bestie.

The only thing I know about BTS is they had a meal at McDonald's and they sing an annoyingly catchy song (seriously if I hear "Butter" once I'll sing it for a week). I don't have any name suggestions off the top of my head but I'll think on it.

Well if the title of a song is Butter, how about Butter me up

Lovely 😊

Hope you enjoy the challenge and find great books. Butter me up sounds cute xx

I did a search on bts and here are a few I thought could be fun, based on songs/albums from them
- House of Books
- Book & Wild
- Book Maze

Well again I've stuffed up - I had Steph and Laura down as both reading mf (not a mixture). This is what happens when you do these allocations without a lot of sleep. Hope Min Seok likes those lists and option 1!! 😶

Otherwise I can do a swap with another team since this isn't my only stuff up 😢

Laura wrote: "Lovely 😊

Hope you enjoy the challenge and find great books. Butter me up sounds cute xx

I did a search on bts and here are a few I thought could be fun, based on songs/albums from them
- House of..."

I like Butter Me Up (even though since I've brought it up I've been singing the one line of the song I know. Just like I thought I would. 🙃) and Book & Wild

Jane (PS) wrote: "Well again I've stuffed up - I had Steph and Laura down as both reading mf (not a mixture). This is what happens when you do these allocations without a lot of sleep. Hope Min Seok likes those list..."

Aww sorry! Its definitely easily done and with so many people, appreciate everything you do for these challenges. Hopefully the lists will be ok for everyone.

Blame my current reads all being m/f too.. But thats because im usually so much slower reading those compared to m/m 😂

Steph wrote: "Laura wrote: "Lovely 😊

Hope you enjoy the challenge and find great books. Butter me up sounds cute xx

I did a search on bts and here are a few I thought could be fun, based on songs/albums from t..."

It's been a while since heard Butter may have to give another listen, I do adore permission to dance and dynamite as find both very catchy 😂

Jane (PS) wrote: "Well again I've stuffed up - I had Steph and Laura down as both reading mf (not a mixture). This is what happens when you do these allocations without a lot of sleep. Hope Min Seok likes those list..."

Oh no! I'll blame my bestie since she's the reason I have MF on my read shelf. I'm 99.9% MM until she guilts me into reading one of her recs 😂

Jane (PS) wrote: "Well again I've stuffed up - I had Steph and Laura down as both reading mf (not a mixture). This is what happens when you do these allocations without a lot of sleep. Hope Min Seok likes those list..."

Well I am happy as I have a good set of shelf's for my mm reading.

Haha! Well, hopefully it won't be an issue.

Thanks for letting me believe it wasn't just my stuff up and tired brain 😉

Hey everyone! I'm Shelby. I'm an actor/producer out in LA which basically means my schedule is all over the place. I never seem to keep a steady schedule. I will read anything and everything really. But I do love my romance and sci/fi/fantasy/paranormal. I'm reading a mix of MM and MF at this point so I'm really not picky.

I'm fine with any name suggestions really and I have a relatively minimal knowledge of BTS. :)

My favorite names so far are:

Butter Me Up
BookMaze

House of cards and Book & wild are my favourites so far. Will wait to see what last two too check in think of all options and if any other suggestions.

Hi y'all!
I'm Trio, and I live in NYC.
I love this challenge, it's one of my faves :), thanks for captaining us Laura!

I read mainly LGBTQ romances, but I do some MFs as well, you might be able to find something on my shelves if you need it Min Seok :)

I'm 100% good with any name we pick!

Hey!
Thank you 😊

I did message Min Seok yesterday, hopefully they will join us soon.

From a message I got from JanePS:

Thanks for having a go with Min Seok - I made her a 5th on your team as I felt she was likely to be a no-show :(

I sent her a PM yesterday (24 hours ago) so maybe she will see it before the game kicks off but otherwise I would suggest you assume she won't be there.

So lets go on with picking a name.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "From a message I got from JanePS:

Thanks for having a go with Min Seok - I made her a 5th on your team as I felt she was likely to be a no-show :(

I sent her a PM yesterday (24 hours ago) so mayb..."

Aww ok, thanks!

Will go with Butter Me Up for team name, as majority don't mind any. Also Roger & Steph like that one 💕

Laura wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "From a message I got from JanePS:

Thanks for having a go with Min Seok - I made her a 5th on your team as I felt she was likely to be a no-show :(

I sent..."
Yay for team name! Shame about Min.

Yes! Hopefully teams all sorted soon, so we can get an early call 😊

Yeah sad abount Min, but I thought might be the case when checked on them.

Jane says if all teams are named it will be a first call on Wednesday. Of the two signed up backup players I hope we get Krissy, as I know she reads both mm and mf books.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Jane says if all teams are named it will be a first call on Wednesday. Of the two signed up backup players I hope we get Krissy, as I know she reads both mm and mf books."

I don't think we will get a back up player as both of them already been assigned, Krissy is team 7 and Bel team 10 xx

10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.

* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.




Option 2
Key date: 1 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all three options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

Thanks Roger 😊

Week 1 Selection post Option 1:


Bookcover/link: Treasured by His Demon
Page numbers: 137
How the book qualifies - please note which qualifying bookshelf/list you are using or the tags that justifies that it works.: from precis I remember the sands of my homeland, the scorching sun and the cool evenings staring at skies that have changed little in my 1800 years of life, but I’ve changed so much. Born into poverty, blessed by my Demon mate, and raised to be his perfect wife, my entire life, past present and future, all came crumbling down at once. They raised me, cultivated me and molded me into the perfect woman for him, but there’s one problem: I’m not a woman.

If the theme is based off the bookcover, post the cover. If there is a letter count in the title, publication date etc, please note these details.

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Week #1 - Selection

Book: Lore & Lust by Karla Nikole
Pages: 284
How it Qualifies: Option 1
- MPG Fantasy & Paranormal

Week 1 Selection post Option 1:

Link: Angel Undone
Pages: 103
How it qualifies: MPG of both fantasy and paranormal

Week 1 Completion post Option 1:

Link: Angel Undone
Pages: 103
How it qualifies: MPG of both fantasy and paranormal
Date read:3/30/22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: An interesting exploration of what it means to be an angel and if love is worth falling for. Michael and Asher are great together.

Selection Post, Week 1
Option 1
Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page


Bloodline by Barbara Elsborg
219 pages / GR Kindle 1st ed
How it Qualifies: Tagged Fantasy/PNR by 65 Readers on the Main Page

Week 1 Selection Post
Option 1-Read a book with PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on Main Page

Book Clutch by Piper Scott
Pages 240
Qualifies MPG Paranormal and Fantasy

Week 1 Completion Post
Option 1-Read a book with PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on Main Page

Book Clutch by Piper Scott
Pages 240 per GR
Qualifies MPG Paranormal and Fantasy
Date Read March 31
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review This is the book that began my obsession with dragon shifters. I just love it so much. Low angst, hilarious, and swoon. One of my favorite comfort reads.

Steph wrote: "Week 1 Completion Post
Option 1-Read a book with PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on Main Page

Book Clutch by Piper Scott
Pages 240 per GR
Qualifies MPG Paranormal an..."

Sounds interesting, added to my TBR.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Steph wrote: "Week 1 Completion Post
Option 1-Read a book with PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on Main Page

Book Clutch by Piper Scott
Pages 240 per GR
Qualifies MPG..."

You'll have to let me know what you think if you read it!

Laura Amazing race signup are open, sent messages to you and the rest of the team. Link in second message is the one that works. https://www.goodreads.com/gp/r.html?C...

I am just wrecked, finished The Locker Room and it really wrings you out emotionally.

Oh heard of that one before, definitely not for me I can't handle too much heartache or tearjerkers. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Laura wrote: "Oh heard of that one before, definitely not for me I can't handle too much heartache or tearjerkers. Glad you enjoyed it 😊"

Crying and smiling all through the book

Week #1 - Completion

Book: Lore & Lust by Karla Nikole
Pages: 284
How it Qualifies: Option 1
- MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
Date Completed: 3rd April 2022
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Review :

I can never get enough of Vampires and this books concept was fascinating, i loved the exploration of culture and the types of vampires. Along with auras and bonding, the importance of aristocracy and knowledge of their history.

Haruka and Nino build a friendship theoughout the story, as they find comfort in one another and kindred spirit. They work together on the book of Lore & Lust, learning about each other along the way. I really enjoyed the slow burn feels between them as discver a bond and fall in love.

They have so much growth as individuals too as Nino begins to explore the world his avoided in pursuit of a partnership with Haruka. While Haruka finds the confidence to return to his home and take up his role, acknowledging the past and moving forward.

Overall a fast paced, entertaining and beautiful intoduction to lovely characters. I'm excited for the rest of the series, whats next for these two and continued plot. The end is rather abrupt, but fitting to the start of their story 💕