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A great romantic comedy should appeal to human beings of all kinds by offering enough laughs and enough touching moments to please the entire audience, whether they were dragged there by a spouse or not.

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.


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Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Read: 16/16

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Plain Jayne Laura Drewry 2/23/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book with a widow as the MC.
Sanibel Moonlight Hope Holloway 2/2/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another.
A Reunion in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/5/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a waitress.
Hometown Heartbreaker Maisey Yates 2/9/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them.
Half Moon Harbor: Romantic Women's Fiction Ellen Joy 3/1/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters.
A Promise in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/15/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book with a number in the title.
One Night Charmer Maisey Yates 2/3/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer.
Warm Waves at the Beach House Maggie Miller 3/5/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years.
A Secret in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/4/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Coming Home Samantha Skye 2/26/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where someone in mid-life finds love.
New Day at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction Maggie Miller 2/24/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book with a college student character.
The Girl in the Woods Kristen Ashley 3/20/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law.
A Wedding in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/13/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book set in England.
Too Good to Be True Kristen Ashley 2/8/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
Last Summer at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction Maggie Miller 2/17/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor.
A Return to the Keys Hope Holloway 2/11/24

My spot

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

16/16 Completed. Finished

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC.
The Love Interest-Kayley Loring 3/02/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book with a widow or widower as the MC.
(MC is a widow)
Broken Love Story-Natasha Madison 2/09/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another.
Fall-Tracy Clark 3/23/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer or waitress.
(MC is a waitress)
Angel-Janie Crouch 4/25/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book from the YA genre.
Otto: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/01/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read where there is a wedding.
Mine to Honor-Natasha Madison 3/02/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book with a number in the title.
One Chance-Lena Hendrix 3/22/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building.
Detroit-Jessica Gadziala 2/07/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor.
Go to Hail-Lani Lynn Vale 2/24/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
T. Gephart-#1 Player 2/11/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title
Love Me Today-A.L. Jackson 2/07/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago
Caught Up-Liz Tomforde 2/01/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character
Pitch Please-Lani Lynn Vale 4/05/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where the paparazzi comes after the MC.
Hollywood Playboy-Natasha Madison 4/19/25

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book where there is love-at-first-sight.
Irresistible-Willow Aster 3/21/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
Hollywood Princess-Natasha Madison 5/05/24

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FINISHED!!! Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 (02/24/24)

Object: Read one book for each movie.
16/16

The Movies
☑️ 1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
All These Things I've Done (Birthright 1) Gabrielle Zevin 02/17/24

OR where friends become lovers

OR with a first name in the title.

☑️ 2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book
The Exception to the Rule (Improbable Meet Cute 1) Christina Lauren (You’ve Got Mail) 02/02/24

OR where one person has a child

OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

☑️ 3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place

X OR where one person saves another
Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie 1) Nisha Sharma (Prem saves Rina from an allergic reaction) 02/05/24

OR read The Princess Bride.

☑️ 4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s

OR where one person does a big thing to win the other

X OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
First Lie Wins Ashley Elston (the MC is waiting tables when the books starts) 02/03/24

☑️ 5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them

OR where a character goes to jail

X OR from the YA genre.
Didn't See That Coming (Well, That Was Unexpected 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto 02/02/24

☑️ 6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas

OR with many, many characters

X OR where there is a wedding.
Vinegar Girl Anne Tyler 02/06/24

☑️ 7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast

X OR where two sisters are prominent characters
Ink Blood Sister Scribe Emma Törzs (Esther and Joanna) 02/18/24

OR with a number in the title.

☑️ 8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
X ❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
Business or Pleasure Rachel Lynn Solomon (Chandler Cohen) 02/04/24

OR set in the 1960s

OR where characters live in an apartment building.

☑️ 9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance

OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years

X OR with a character who is a doctor.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women Lisa See (Lady Tan is a doctor) 02/10/24

☑️ 10) The Apartment (1960)
X ❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
Death of a Country Fried Redneck (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 2) Lee Hollis (Haley works in a newspaper office) 02/23/24

OR where a man has many affairs

OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

☑️ 11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate

OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title

X OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Death of a Coupon Clipper (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 3) Lee Hollis 02/24/24

☑️ 12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago

X OR with a college student character
A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood 1) Sonali Dev (Mili is in graduate school in Michigan) 02/01/24

OR tagged LGBT.

☑️ 13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law

OR with a wealthy character

X OR with an Asian character.
A Holly Jolly Diwali Sonya Lalli (the characters are Indian) 02/04/24

☑️ 14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore

OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC

X OR set in England.
Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate 1) Gail Carriger 02/21/24

☑️ 15) 50 First Dates (2004)
X ❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia
10 Things That Never Happened (Material World 1) Alexis Hall 02/09/24

OR where there is love-at-first-sight

OR a book set near the ocean.

☑️ 16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii

X OR with a character who is an actor
Lucky Leap Day Ann Marie Walker 02/15/24

OR where two characters break up.

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

Progress: 16/16

📛1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Read a book with a first name in the title. Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - Feb. 14

😴2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Read a book where one person has a child. Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs - Feb. 11

🦸‍♂️3) The Princess Bride (1987)
Read a book where one person saves another. The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young - Feb. 14

8️⃣0️⃣4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
Read a book set in the 1980s. Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook - Feb. 4

📖5) Say Anything (1989)
Read a book from the YA genre. Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim - Mar. 3

👰🏼6) Love Actually (2003)
Read a book where there is a wedding. Jane Eyre adapted by Stacy King - Feb. 28

🤬7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Read a book with a number in the title. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton - Feb. 5

✍🏼8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
Read a book with a character who is a writer. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica Walton - Mar. 1

💑9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years . Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Mar. 1

🏙10) The Apartment (1960)
Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name. Chilled to the Dog Bone by S.A. Kazlo - Mar. 10

💟11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
Read a book with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title . Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - Feb. 8

👨‍❤️‍👨12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Read a book tagged LGBT.Northranger by Rey Terciero - Feb. 21

💰13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Read a book with an Asian character. The Naked Tree by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim - Feb. 1

🌏14) Notting Hill (1999)
Read a book set in England. Jane Eyre by Stacy King - Feb. 28

🌊15) 50 First Dates (2004)
Read a book set near the ocean. Double Scoop of Murder by Lena Gregory - Long Island, NY - Feb. 9

💔16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Read a book where two characters break up. Juliette or, the Ghosts Return in the Spring by Camille Jourdy - Feb. 15

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Read: 14/16
Murder in G Major

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC.
The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon - 2/23/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book where one person has a child.
Kill or Bee Killed - Jennie Marts - 4/21/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another.
Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon - 4/23/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer.
When in Rome - Sarah Adams - 5/9/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book from the YA genre.
The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han - 2/28/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters.
Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 3/19/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book with a number in the title.
Six Feet Deep Dish - Mindy Quigley - 4/29/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance.
Forget Me Not - Julie Soto - 3/19/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton - 6/29/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title.
Lunar Love - Lauren Kung Jessen - 2/11/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago.
Dark Matter - Blake Crouch - 4/25/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with an Asian character.
Death by Bubble Tea - Jennifer J. Chow - 2/29/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book set in England.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - 5/22/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor.
Bookish and the Beast - Ashley Poston - 5/26/24

Romantic Comedies
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - July 31st, 2024

16/16

✅1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff - Feb. 13th

✅2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 3 by Itaru Kinoshita - Feb 13th
Jurassic Park

✅3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Wynd, Book One: The Flight of the Prince - by James Tynion IV - Feb. 4th

✅4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Feb 23rd

✅5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Feb. 9th

✅6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Four by Neil Gaiman - Feb. 11th

✅7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth - Feb. 18th

✅8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales & Gavin Edwards - Feb. 18th

✅9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16 by Hiromu Arakawa - Feb. 16th

✅10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat - Feb. 10th

✅11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle - Mar. 3rd

✅12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Wynd, Book Two: The Secret of the Wings by James Tynion IV - Feb. 13th

✅13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lại - Feb 15th

✅14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family by Rachel Bowie & Roberta Fiorito - Feb. 11th

✅15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto - Mar. 7th

✅16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul - Mar. 16th

Romantic Comedies
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - July 31st, 2024

Completed: 16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
I Heart New York | Read: 6/9/24 | Rated: 4 stars

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Little Earthquakes | Read: 2/2/24 | Rated: 4.5 stars

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Where Are the Children? | Read: 4/29/24 | Rated: 3.5 stars

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Honeysuckles | Read: 4/30/24 | Rated: 4 stars

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Elemental Outcast | Read: 5/22/24 | Rated: 4 stars

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Fair Isle and Fortunes | Read: 3/15/24 | Rated: 4 stars

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
To the Nines | Read: 2/21/24 | Rated: 4 stars

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
Follow You Home | Read: 2/18/24 | Rated: 3.5 stars

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
One Foot in the Grave | Read: 6/7/24 | Rated: 5 stars

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Betrayal in Death | Read: 5/13/24 | Rated: 5 stars

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Family Blessings | Read: 5/14/24 | Rated: 3.5 stars

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Camp Damascus | Read: 6/5/24 | Rated: 2 stars

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
Seduction in Death | Read: 6/15/24 | Rated: 5 stars

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
From Rags | Read: 6/11/24 | Rated: 4 stars

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Brashares, Ann (2008) Paperback | Read: 6/16/24 | Rated: 4 stars

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
The Harbor House | Read: 5/10/24 | Rated 4 stars

Romantic Comedies
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - July 31st, 2024

0/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.

Welcome everyone!

Romantic Comedies
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

0 of 16 Complete

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.

Romantic Comedies
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - July 31st, 2024
16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Friends to lovers-A Killer Romance Maggie Blackburn 2/4/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Widow mc-The Nosey Neighbor Dianne Harman 2/4/24


3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Frog Hollow GA-Petals and a Poison Emmie Lyn 2/1/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Waitress-Clues & Cruel Catastrophes Renee Lyles 2/5/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Ex Marks the Murder Liz Lamar 2/3/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Pages and Premonitions J.A. Whiting 2/16/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
The Parker sisters, town gossips aka Nosy Parkers The Last Word Gerri Lewis 2/12/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
Scarlet-Moving Is Murder Nellie H. Steele 2/26/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Dr. Brian Lowe-Murder Mystery at the Castle Avery Kent 3/1/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Leo-Closed Casket Deany Ray 2/2/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
A Catered Quilting Bee Isis Crawford 2/16/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
College student Sarah-The Art of Murder Kathleen Suzette 2/5/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
The Bookseller's Final Fable Liz Lamar 2/8/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Leprechauns and Larceny Lucinda Race 2/14/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
Ocean setting-Deceit & Double Dealings Renee Lyles 2/11/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
Lance, actor-A Smoking Bun Ellie Alexander 2/17/24

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1 - July 31, 2024

READ: 16/16

✔️1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Avenging Adam - Jodi Burnett 2/18

✔️2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Murder with Earl Grey Tea - Karen Rose Smith 2/3

✔️3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR here one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Releasing Maladek - Victoria Aveline (heroine rescues hero) 2/5

✔️4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Oceans Between Us - Helen Scott Taylor (hero, opera singer) 2/27

✔️5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Murder in the Mystery Suite - Ellery Adams (Janet) 3/9

✔️6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
If You Know Her - Shiloh Walker 2/17

✔️7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
Murder Above the Fold - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn (MCs) 2/21

✔️8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
Death in the Park - London Lovett (MC, journalist) 2/6

✔️9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Heather- Chris Keniston (heroine) 2/17

✔️10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Cream of the Crop - Alice Clayton (heroine, marketing) 2/7

✔️11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Love Hard - Nalini Singh 2/22

✔️12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character ORtagged LGBT.
Devil and the Deep Blue Lake - Amy Cissell 2/4

✔️13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao (all of them are Chinese) 2/9

✔️14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh 2/11

✔️15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
Aurora Rising - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (Finian) 3/2

✔️16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths (Stan and Max) 2/22

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Lynda, Tari and Barbara!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
Murder on Millionaires' Row by Erin Lindsey 02.01.24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book with a widow as the MC.
Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel 02.03.24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 02.07.24 (Addie saves Henry)

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 04.10.24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them
Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 02.22.24 (Nettie threatens her grown daughter that she will disown her if she gets married to her fiancé)

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters
King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard 02.19.24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters
Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke 03.05.24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon 02.05.24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance
Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks 02.24.24 (MC is divorced and starts a new romance in this book)

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews 02.14.24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title
Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella 03.23.24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book with a college student character
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus 04.18.24 (Bronwyn)

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood 02.13.24 (Nolan is very wealthy)

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore
Murder by the Bookend by Laura Gail Black 02.26.24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein 02.16.24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book where two characters break up.
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust by Mindy Quigley 03.19.24 (two characters split up after one is found out to be a murderer)

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Read: 15/16

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book with a first name in the title:
Ruth by Lou Andreas-Salomé 2/27/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book where one person has a child:
Anatomi Dersi (Anatomy Lesson) by Ayşegül Devecioğlu 2/10/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place:
Yapraklar Evi (House of Leaves) by Mark Z. Danielewski 2/6/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s:
Descent (Steel Brothers Saga, #15) by Helen Hardt 2/6/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a character goes to jail:
Şeytanın Çırağı (The Devil's Disciple) by Shiro Hamao 2/4/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters:
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) by N.K. Jemisin 2/17/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building:
Ağustosta Görüşürüz (Until August) by Gabriel García Márquez 3/30/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a a book where one person sees another after being separated for years:
Benzersiz Kızım (Still Born) by Guadalupe Nettel 3/2/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name:
Babel by R.F. Kuang 4/23/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where someone in mid-life finds love:
Yuva (Daheim) by Judith Hermann 3/15/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book with a college student character:
Cherished (Steel Brothers Saga, #17) by Helen Hardt 3/9/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character:
Awakened (Steel Brothers Saga, #16) by Helen Hardt 2/16/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book set in England:
Cam İnciler (The Glass Pearls) by Emeric Pressburger 4/22/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean:
Kaptan (The Mariner) by Taleb Alrefai 2/3/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book where two characters break up:
Dinlenme ve Rahatlama Yılım (My Year of Rest and Relaxation) by Ottessa Moshfegh 4/15/24

~Romantic Comedies~
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Completed: 16/16
FINISHED

✔The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC.
Case of the Bull Doggish by Erik Schubach [2/1] ★★★★

✔2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book where one person has a child.
Moving On by Sage Donnell [2/16] ★★★

✔3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another.
Unbroken by Alli Temple [2/7] ★★★

✔4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer.
Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey [2/16] ★★★★

✔5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book from the YA genre.
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera [2/3] ★★★

✔6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters.
The New Shore by Caren J. Werlinger [2/27] ★★★★

✔7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters.
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke [2/2] ★★★

✔8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer.
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson [2/14] ★★★★

✔9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years.
The Value of Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin [2/13] ★★★★

✔10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Second Chance with the Demon by Chace Verity [2/13] ★★★

✔11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where someone in mid-life finds love.
For a Lifetime by Valerie Kapp [2/10] ★★★★

✔12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Honeybloods : a sapphic vampire romance novella by I.S. Belle [2/1] ★★★

✔13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book with an Asian character.
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng [2/7] ★★★★

✔14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book set in England.
Reality In Check by Emily Banting [2/12] ★★★★

✔15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake [2/4/24] ★★★★

✔16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book where two characters break up.
Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane [2/25/24] ★★★★★

Romantic Comedies
February 1 - July 31, 2024
16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book with a widow or widower as the MC.
Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place - Lockridge & Rexford are fictional places
Miss Chambers Takes Charge by Joy Reed 4/2 2★

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s
The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a character goes to jail
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/2 3★

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters - Bernie & Darleen
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building - MC & family
The Running Man by Stephen King 5/2 3★

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate
Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien 16/2 3★

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg 13/2 4★

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book set in England.
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay 15/2 3.5★

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean - Seattle
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson 20/2 1.5★

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 17/2 2.5★

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Tasks: 16/16

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
**1) ❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Violeta - Isabel Allende - 02/02/24

**2) ❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
The Missing Sister - Lucinda Riley - 02/10/24 – Mary McDougal

**3) ❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Nearly Mine - Molly Black - 02/11/24 - Grace Ford saves Chloe from the murderer.

**4) ❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe - Fannie Flagg - 03/20/24

**5) ❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - Talia Hibbert - 02/13/24

**6) ❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley - 02/22/24

**7) ❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
o Undiscovered Country Vol. 2: Unity - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 02/20/24

**8) ❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
The Night House - Jo Nesbø - 02/28/24 – Richard Elauved

**9) ❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
A Flicker in the Dark - Stacy Willingham - 02/16/24 – Doctor Chloe Davis

**10) ❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Machinehood - S.B. Divya - 02/21/24

**11) ❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate.
Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar - 04/02/24 – Roya Shams and Sang Linh

**12)❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Come and Get It - Kiley Reid - 03/15/24

**13) ❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
Opium and Absinthe - Lydia Kang - 02/18/24 (Tillie Pembroke)

**14) ❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Babel: An Arcane History - R.F. Kuang - 02/08/24 – Oxford, England

**15) ❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
Sea Castle - Andrew Mayne - 02/25/24

**16) ❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living - Nick Offerman - 03/04/24 – Nick Offerman

Welcome Amber, Pinar, Jamie, Catsalive and Ferenc!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

00/16 Completed.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
Upside Down. Danielle Steel. 2.1.24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book (Reminds me of To Kill a Mockingbird)
The Pecan Man. Cassie Dandridge Selleck. 2.8.24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place
Death by the Book. Julianna Deering. 2.4.24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book where one person does a big thing to win the other (Lucas manages to get all of Izzy's friends to come for Christmas, when they were out of the country)
The Wake-Up Call. Beth O'Leary. 2.10.24

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a character goes to jail.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. Alan Bradley. 2.1.24

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas
Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1932. Kathryn Lasky. 2.2.24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters. (Twins, Cath and Wren)
Fangirl. Rainbow Rowell. 3.2.24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
The Quiet American. Graham Greene. 2.23.24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance (Augusta, a young widow falls in love with a young widower)
The Tapestry of Grace. Kim Vogel Sawyer. 2.12.24

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office (Effie Perrine works in Sam Spade's PI office)
The Maltese Falcon. Dashiell Hammett. 3.2.24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate
The Break-Up Book Club. Wendy Wax. 2.14.24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book with a college student character (Sophia)
The Friendship Club. Robyn Carr. 2.26.24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character.
What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas. James Patterson. 3.3.24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore AND set in England. (Mrs. Harkness owns a bookstore.)
Death by the Book. Julianna Deering. 2.4.24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
The Waratah Inn. Lilly Mirren. 2.16.24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor. (The book is about a play, the murderer is an actor.)
Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas. Vicki Delany. 3.6.24

I'm in!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

Read 16/16

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book with a first name in the title - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 26/02/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book with a widower as the MC - A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee - 03/03/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place - Fable by Adrienne Young - 07/06/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s - Topeng Kaca - Sejuta Pelangi 3 by Suzue Miuchi - 30/06/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a character goes to jail - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton - 21/05/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters - House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk - 24/03/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters - The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo - 31/03/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building - Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee - 01/04/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor - Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee - 06/05/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a man has many affairs - Зворотний бік світла by Дара Корній - 23/04/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate - Жити не можна померти by Олександр Осадко - 14/04/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT - Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski - 26/06/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character - Jeune fille en Dior by Annie Goetzinger - 07/04/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book set in England - The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell - 02/06/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia - Будинок у Нігде by Оксана Кириченко - 16/03/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book where two characters break up - On Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks - 15/05/24

Welcome Kim and Someone!

TLC | Romantic Comedies
Duration: 1st February - 31st July 2024
Progress: 1/16
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1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

✔ 15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean. » Das Lied des Achill | Madeline Miller | 2/24 | 417 P

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Completed: 15/16

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book where friends become lovers
✅You, Again-Lane Hayes, 2/12/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
✅What Saves Us-Maggie Gates, 3/29/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
✅Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
✅Star of the Game-Amy Aislin, 4/10/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
✅Prince of the Palisades-Julian Winters, 6/15/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
✅Red, White & Royal Blue-Casey McQuiston, 6/6/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
✅Next of Kin-Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years
✅Fighting to Breathe-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
✅The House in the Cerulean Sea-TJ Klune, 7/1/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
✅Something like Love-Piper Rayne, 3/8/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
✅Clueless Puckboy-Eden Finley, 6/19/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
✅Already Gone-Kristen Proby, 4/29/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
✅Show Me How to Love-Ray Celar, 5/5/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
✅Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 4/20/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
✅Roughing the Kicker-Emily Silver, 5/15/24

Im in!
Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.
Progress : 6/16

The Movies
✔1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title. -The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson-24/4/24

✔2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC. Powerless by Lauren Roberts - (Reminded me of Hunger Games) - 20/3/24

✔3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi -(Juliette saves Adam) - 9/2/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

✔5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre. The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas - 15/2/24

✔6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding. The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - 5/2/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

✔16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - (Jude and Locke break up) - 29/2/24

Welcome Mandy, Katelyn and Irza!

Finished!
Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1 - February 21, 2024

READ: 16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
❤️ Read a book with a first name in the title.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 02/07/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
❤️ Read a book with a widow or widower as the MC.
After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore 02/03/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place
Doctor Who: Royal Blood by Una McCormack 02/06/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer.
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene 02/15/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
❤️ Read a book from the YA genre.
Haruiro Astronaut by Ichigo Takano 02/07/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters
Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 2 by Ichigo Takano 02/07/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast
My Happy Marriage 03 by Akumi Agitogi 02/02/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure by Xavier Dollo 02/04/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years.
Brave New World: A Graphic Novel by Fred Fordham 02/18/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
❤️ Read a book where a man has many affairs
The Unbroken Dream by Barbara Cartland 02/14/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
❤️ Read a book with the words crazy, stupid, or love in the title.
Little White Doves of Love by Barbara Cartland 02/21/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time by Paul Cornell 02/13/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
❤️ Read a book with an Asian character.
My Happy Marriage 02 by Akumi Agitogi 02/02/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
❤️ Read a book set in England.
The Prince and the Pekingese by Barbara Cartland 02/13/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
How to Murder a Millionaire by Zara Keane 02/03/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor
The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene 02/12/24

Romantic Comedies - FINISHED
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.
Completed: 16/16

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.: Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin 2/3/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.: Sweet Gone South - Alicia Hunter Pace 2/5/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.: The Record Keeper - Charles Martin 2/2/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress. Wildflower - Alecia Whitaker 2/13/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre. Simone Breaks All the Rules - Debbie Rigaud 2/18/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.: Christmas by the Lighthouse - Rebecca Boxall 2/4/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.: Winter Garden - Kristin Hannah 2/8/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building. The Neighbor Favor - Kristina Forest 2/17/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.: The Letters - Suzanne Woods Fisher 2/6/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name. Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge 2/24/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.: The Cherry Cola Book Club - Ashton Lee 2/4/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT. Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 2/19/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character. Keep Me - J.L. Beck 4/24/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England. The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins 4/5/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean. The Sandcastle Hurricane - Carolyn Brown 3/14/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.: Reluctantly Home - Imogen Clark 2/8/24

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
√ 1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Emma of 83rd Street (1) by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding (3/7)


√ 2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Primrose Lane by Debbie Mason (2/28)


√ 3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place and where one person saves another
The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song (2/15)


√ 4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book where one person does a big thing to win the other
Two to Tango by Kathleen Fuller (4/23)


√ 5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them
Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber (3/26)


√6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book many, many characters.
A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (2/19)


√ 7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book with a number in the title.
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci (2/5)


√ 8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
Too Close by Natalie Daniels (2/12)


√ 9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance and a book where one person sees another after being separated for years
One Snowy Night by Patience Griffin (2/17)


√ 10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (5/8)


√11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where someone in mid-life finds love.
The Island Villa by Sarah Morgan (5/5)


√ 12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa (4/3)


√ 13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character
How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James (2/8)


√ 14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book set in England.
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn (4/1)


√15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (7/26)


√ 16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor and where two characters break up.
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan (3/22)

Romantic Comedies
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - July 31st, 2024

16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book where friends become lovers.
Code Red by N.R. Walker 2/4/2024

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book.
Code Blue by N.R. Walker 2/2/2024

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book where one person saves another.
Assassins Save People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer.
A Little Bit like Desire by Brooke Blaine 3/27/2024

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them.
Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle 2/20/2024

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters.
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast.
The Weight of It All by N.R. Walker 2/21/2024

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building.
Sense of Place by N.R. Walker 2/23/2024

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years.
Lethally Green by Amber Boffin 3/31/2024

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name
Sinister Sort by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book with the words love in the title.
Assassins Love People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Assassins Are People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character.
Murder at Hound Hill by Cindy Bell 2/24/2024

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore.
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton 3/18/2024

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book where there is love-at-first-sight
Lovers at the Museum: A Short Story by Isabel Allende 3/19/2024

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii.
Ukulele Murder by Leslie Langtry 2/28/2024

Welcome Anne, Caraina, Mary-Megan and Genevieve!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

16/16

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Cinderella in the Spotlight - Sophie Pembroke (HR #4891 - Mar 2024) (NYC) - Mar 4

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Heart Like a Cowboy - Delores Fossen (HQN - Dec 2023) (widow) - Feb 23

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
The Summer Book Club - Susan Mallery (Canary Street Press - Feb 2024) (fictional place) - Feb 28

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
Trapped in Texas - Barb Han (HI #2146 - June 2023) (singer) - Feb 16

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Going Rogue in Red Rye County - Katie Mettner (HI #2132 - Feb 2023) (prison) - Mar 8




6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson (HH #1763 - Dec 2023) (Christmas/Wedding) - Feb 12

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
One Month to Tame the Surgeon - Carol Marinelli (HMED #1375 - Mar 2024) - Mar 7

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
The Suspect Next Door - Rachel Astor (HRS #2270 - Mar 2024) (writer) - Feb 26

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Their Secret Twins - Tara Taylor Quinn (HSE #2993 - July 2023) (second chance romance) - Feb 19

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
The Duke's Enforcer - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Mar 2024) - Mar 19




11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Must Love Bees - Sasha Summers (HQN - Jan 2023) - Feb 13

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Unbuttoning the Bachelor Doc - Deanne Anders (HMED #1394 - June 2024) (college student) - May 31

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
The Lady of a Lyon - Linda Rae Sande (Dragonblade - Jan 2024) (wealthy character) - Mar 1

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Ballerina and the Greek Billionaire - Suzanne Merchant (HR #4874 - Oct 2023) (paparazzi) - Feb 8

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
The Pilot's Secret - Allison Leigh (HSE #3036 - Mar 2024) (Oregon coast) - Feb 21

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
The Countess's Forgotten Marriage - Annie Burrows (HH #1779 - Mar 2024) (actor) - Mar 13

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The Lost Challenges
Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Progress: 16 out of 16

A great romantic comedy should appeal to human beings of all kinds by offering enough laughs and enough touching moments to please the entire audience, whether they were dragged there by a spouse or not.

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages - Set in NYC



2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC:
Out There by Seaerra Miller - ***** - 2/4/2024 - 232 Pages - Has a child



3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride:
The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages - Fictional Place



4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress:
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/14/2024 - 416 Pages - Does a big thing to win the other



5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre:
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages - Parent pressures their child



6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages - Set at Christmas



7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages - Social Outcast



8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages - Lives in an Apartment Building



9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/7/2024 - 400 Pages - Character is a doctor



10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Such Big Dreams by Reema Patel - **** - 4/17/2024 - 336 Pages - Works in an Office



11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love:
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - Love in title



12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Sugar Rush by Sawyer Bennett - **** - 4/11/2024 - 301 Pages - College student character



13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah - ***** - 2/29/2024 - 279 Pages - Asian Character



14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages - Set in England



15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages - Set near the ocean



16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
The Women by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 4/21/2024 - 480 Pages - Two Characters Break Up, Set in Hawaii (they went to Hawaii for R and R)



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Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.

Romantic Comedies
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

16/16 Tasks Completed

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Baby, Be Mine by Ginny Baird (2/12/24)
friends to lovers

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
The Enemy Across the Loch by Kasey Stockton (3/29/24)
widower MC

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk by Callie Thomas (2/20/24)
fictional place

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
The White Slipper by Brittany Fichter (3/11/24)
does a big thing

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
Hansel and the Gingerbread Queen by Lea Doué (2/26/24)
YA

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
Redeeming Miss Marcotte by Martha Keyes (3/30/24)
many characters

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest (2/28/24)
prominent sisters

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden (2/21/24)
writer

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
How to Kiss Your Best Friend by Jenny Proctor (2/4/24)
separated for years

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (2/2/24)

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Love in the Bargain by Kasey Stockton (5/4/24)

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
I Think He Knows by Katie Bailey (5/2/24)
college student

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
To Deceive a Kingdom by Kathryn Radaker (2/22/24)
wealthy character

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
A Farewell Kiss by L.G. Rollins (2/16/24)
set in England

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
Romancing the Artist by Sally Britton (3/24/24)
set near ocean

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
Just Friends Forever by Martha Keyes (4/13/24)
character is an actor

Welcome Suzanne, Moondance and Shash!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Read: 16/16

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book with a first name in the title. - Campaigning for Christopher Katy Regnery - 3/22/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book where one person has a child - Can't Help Falling in Love Bella Andre - 2/6/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place - Williamson County-Drop Dead Gorgeous Lauren Landish - 2/9/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book where one person does a big thing to win the other - Seth brings Georgia back home so that they could be together with his friend, Logan, who was in love with Georgia too - Back in Bliss Sophie Oak - 6/22/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them - Rooted in Sin Alta Hensley - 3/4/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas - Midnight Mass Sierra Simone - 2/18/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book with a number in the title. - That Man 1 Nelle L'Amour - 3/26/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building. - Four Firemen For Christmas Ajme Williams - 3/20/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years - MC sees her father years after she thought he was dead - Enslaved by the Ocean Bella Jewel - 2/5/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book by an author who uses initials instead of a first name. - No Ordinary Billionaire J.S. Scott - 2/19/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where someone in mid-life finds love. - Daddy's Waiting Pepper North - 3/11/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago - The Scavenger Delta James - 2/13/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book with a wealthy character - Julian - Siren in Bloom Sophie Oak - 2/12/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where the paparazzi comes after the MC - The Star Trilogy Arianne Richmonde - 2/2/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean. - Sweet Cheeks K. Bromberg - 2/22/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book where two characters break up. - Priest Sierra Simone - 2/13/24

Welcome Karen!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.

Welcome Jess!

Done

Romantic Comedies
February 1 - July 31, 2024
16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book with a widow or widower as the MC.
Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place - Lockridge & Rexford are fictional places
Miss Chambers Takes Charge by Joy Reed 4/2 2★

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s
The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★

5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a character goes to jail
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/2 3★

6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where two sisters are prominent characters - Bernie & Darleen
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
❤️ Read a book where characters live in an apartment building - MC & family
The Running Man by Stephen King 5/2 3★

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★

10) The Apartment (1960)
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate
Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien 16/2 3★

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg 13/2 4★

14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book set in England.
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay 15/2 3.5★

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean - Seattle
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson 20/2 1.5★

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 17/2 2.5★

Finished!
Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1 - February 21, 2024

READ: 16/16

1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
❤️ Read a book with a first name in the title.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 02/07/24

2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
❤️ Read a book with a widow or widower as the MC.
After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore 02/03/24

3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place
Doctor Who: Royal Blood by Una McCormack 02/06/24

4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
❤️ Read a book with a character that's a singer.
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene 02/15/24

5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
❤️ Read a book from the YA genre.
Haruiro Astronaut by Ichigo Takano 02/07/24

6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
❤️ Read a book with many, many characters
Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 2 by Ichigo Takano 02/07/24

7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast
My Happy Marriage 03 by Akumi Agitogi 02/02/24

8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure by Xavier Dollo 02/04/24

9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
❤️ Read a book where one person sees another after being separated for years.
Brave New World: A Graphic Novel by Fred Fordham 02/18/24

10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
❤️ Read a book where a man has many affairs
The Unbroken Dream by Barbara Cartland 02/14/24

11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
❤️ Read a book with the words crazy, stupid, or love in the title.
Little White Doves of Love by Barbara Cartland 02/21/24

12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
❤️ Read a book tagged LGBT.
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time by Paul Cornell 02/13/24

13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
❤️ Read a book with an Asian character.
My Happy Marriage 02 by Akumi Agitogi 02/02/24

14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
❤️ Read a book set in England.
The Prince and the Pekingese by Barbara Cartland 02/13/24

15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
❤️ Read a book set near the ocean.
How to Murder a Millionaire by Zara Keane 02/03/24

16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
❤️ Read a book with a character who is an actor
The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene 02/12/24

WOOHOO Catsalive and Anne!

FINISHED!!! Romantic Comedies
Duration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 (02/24/24)

Object: Read one book for each movie.
16/16

The Movies
☑️ 1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
❤️ Read a book set in NYC
All These Things I've Done (Birthright 1) Gabrielle Zevin 02/17/24

OR where friends become lovers

OR with a first name in the title.

☑️ 2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book
The Exception to the Rule (Improbable Meet Cute 1) Christina Lauren (You’ve Got Mail) 02/02/24

OR where one person has a child

OR with a widow or widower as the MC.

☑️ 3) The Princess Bride (1987)
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place

X OR where one person saves another
Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie 1) Nisha Sharma (Prem saves Rina from an allergic reaction) 02/05/24

OR read The Princess Bride.

☑️ 4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s

OR where one person does a big thing to win the other

X OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
First Lie Wins Ashley Elston (the MC is waiting tables when the books starts) 02/03/24

☑️ 5) Say Anything (1989)
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them

OR where a character goes to jail

X OR from the YA genre.
Didn't See That Coming (Well, That Was Unexpected 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto 02/02/24

☑️ 6) Love Actually (2003)
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas

OR with many, many characters

X OR where there is a wedding.
Vinegar Girl Anne Tyler 02/06/24

☑️ 7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast

X OR where two sisters are prominent characters
Ink Blood Sister Scribe Emma Törzs (Esther and Joanna) 02/18/24

OR with a number in the title.

☑️ 8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
X ❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer
Business or Pleasure Rachel Lynn Solomon (Chandler Cohen) 02/04/24

OR set in the 1960s

OR where characters live in an apartment building.

☑️ 9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
❤️ Read a second chance romance

OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years

X OR with a character who is a doctor.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women Lisa See (Lady Tan is a doctor) 02/10/24

☑️ 10) The Apartment (1960)
X ❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office
Death of a Country Fried Redneck (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 2) Lee Hollis (Haley works in a newspaper office) 02/23/24

OR where a man has many affairs

OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.

☑️ 11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate

OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title

X OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Death of a Coupon Clipper (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 3) Lee Hollis 02/24/24

☑️ 12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago

X OR with a college student character
A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood 1) Sonali Dev (Mili is in graduate school in Michigan) 02/01/24

OR tagged LGBT.

☑️ 13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law

OR with a wealthy character

X OR with an Asian character.
A Holly Jolly Diwali Sonya Lalli (the characters are Indian) 02/04/24

☑️ 14) Notting Hill (1999)
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore

OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC

X OR set in England.
Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate 1) Gail Carriger 02/21/24

☑️ 15) 50 First Dates (2004)
X ❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia
10 Things That Never Happened (Material World 1) Alexis Hall 02/09/24

OR where there is love-at-first-sight

OR a book set near the ocean.

☑️ 16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii

X OR with a character who is an actor
Lucky Leap Day Ann Marie Walker 02/15/24

OR where two characters break up.

WOOHOO Mel!

Romantic Comedies
Duration: 2/1/24 - 7/31/24
Progress: 16 of 16
Completed: 6/2/24

Object: Read one book for each movie.

The Movies
💟 1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24)

💟 2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24) ~ Thanksgiving on Thursday

💟 3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
Arazan's Wolves by John Flanagan (3/11/24)

💟 4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (4/16/24)

💟 5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (2/5/24)

💟 6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24)

💟 7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24)

💟 8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
Devotion by Ivy Smoak (2/17/24)

💟 9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent (3/26/24) ~ Liv & Cam

💟 10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
White Out by A.A. Dark (4/21/24)

💟 11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24) ~ Joseph & his wife divorce

💟 12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
Ceaseless by Abbi Glines (6/2/24)

💟 13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
Barefoot in the Dark by Suzanne Enoch (3/25/24)

💟 14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24)

💟 15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ Rachel has amnesia caused by a fairy spell & Rachel and Pierce

💟 16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (4/22/24) ~ Andrea & Alex break up