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TART11 - Buddy Read Babes (3)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 11April 26, 2025 through June 22, 2025
Run hard. Eat cupcakes!
Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day. 4.26.2025 - 5.10.2025
Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 5.10.2025 - 5.20.2025
Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year. 5.20.2025 - 5.27.2025
Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 5.27.2025 - 6.11.2025
Task 5 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. 6.11.2025
Information required when posting your completion/s:
Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
Rating/Review.
**Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only! If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis.**
Please note that a rating is now required in your completion posts! A small review is also welcome. 😊
I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though. I will use the team leader as a point of contact if needed.
Remember, it is the team's responsibility to notify the host (me) if a teammate fails to complete the task in a timely manner or otherwise goes missing! I am not checking all the team threads regularly to notice and may only check when notified a task is complete.
Hi ladies,excited to start this challenge with you all. as you probably already know I'm on the East Coast. can't wait for our first challenge prompt.
hey everyone! I'm so excited for this challenge. I'm on central time here.
So excited 😆 for this to start!!! I'm not good on what time zone with everything. All ik is right now it is 11:00 p.m. here right now.
Has anyone heard from The Paper Fan? I sent a message yesterday, but they haven't checked in yet.
Yes. We r in a buddy Chat group together
We don't get notifications anymore. I'll let her know
Hey Ladies! Sorry Yesterday was crazy! But I am glad to get started.
Yeah can't wait to see what are first one is gonna be.
Princesspint wrote: "We don't get notifications anymore. I'll let her know"You have the check the 'notify me' box at the bottom of each thread. And then, you have to check the bell at the top of the page to see the notifications. It was so much easier when you were automatically notified about a thread when you commented in one, or created one. I miss the emails too.
Task: 0- 22 in publication dateBook/cover link: Slap Shot
Page numbers with source: 216 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: publication date 3/22/22
Date Completed: 4/30/25
Rating/Review. 5 stars. Great read. fast. keep me entertained.
Hey all, just checking in. You all signed up as a team, but only one person has completed a book or even commented since the challenge began.
Task: 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day
Book/cover link Wild Heart
Page numbers with source: 230 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published October 24, 2022
Date Completed. 5/4/25
Rating/Review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
MountainKat wrote: "Hey all, just checking in. You all signed up as a team, but only one person has completed a book or even commented since the challenge began." We are in a group chat on FB. So that's where most of our communication happens. But I assure you everyone is actively working on the task.
The Paper Fan wrote: "We are in a group chat on FB. So that's where most of our communication happens. But I assure you everyone is actively working on the task."Thank you for letting me know. I was wondering what was up.
The Paper Fan wrote: "Task: 0- 22 in publication dateBook/cover link Wild Heart
Page numbers with source: 230 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Ho..."
In the future, please include your rating and review rather than a link to the same. Thanks.
I'm finishing up my book today or tomorrow.
Task ~ Read a book published in 2022Book/Cover link ~ Does it Hurt
Author ~ H.D. Carton
Page # {with source if needed} ~ 423 {total} Found published date on Amazon.
Date Finished ~ 5-7-25
Rating ~ 5 🌟
How Book Qualified {with links or cover as needed} ~ Published in 2022
Task: Read a book published in 2022Book/Cover Link: Seduced
Author: Jessie Knight
Pages 161 found publishing date on Amazon
Date finished: 5-09-2025
Rating: 2 stars
How book qualified: Book was published in 2022
I posted our check-in, and I am just waiting for the next task! Great job ladies!
Princesspint wrote: "Task ~ Read a book published in 2022Book/Cover link ~ Does it Hurt
Author ~ H.D. Carton
Page # {with source if needed} ~ 423 {total} Found published date on Amazon.
Date Finished ~ 5-7-25
Rating ..."
First, links to books and sometimes tags or lists are required in this challenge. It is extra work for me to have to go searching for a book or qualifications and I do not always have the time to do that - especially when there are 14 teams to check. Please include that going forward. 😊
Second, please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (432 - likely just a typo).
Ideally, everything needed to check your book is found on GR. Occasionally, you may need an outside link to either Amazon if there is no page count listed on GR or the author's website if needed information is only found there and not on GR. Thanks.
Here is your next task!Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
To qualify for this task the selected books need to be tagged as ‘PNR’, ‘paranormal romance’, ‘paranormal’ or ‘fantasy’. Tags are the only qualifier for this task. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your qualifying tag in your completion post, also include the qualifying tag, the top shelves page number and the number of tags. If the tag is MPG, just say that it is as your qualifier.
How do I link it? I still learning that. Can I make a Shelf in Goodreads to put all the books I read for this challenge?
I would just like to know how I link it so it would go straight to this challenge, please.
Princesspint wrote: "How do I link it? I still learning that. Can I make a Shelf in Goodreads to put all the books I read for this challenge?
I would just like to know how I link it so it would go straight to this ch..."
When you type into the comment box there is a clickable link above the box that says 'add book/author'. When you click on that, it pops up a window with a box to type the book's title or author's name. Then you click 'search'. It should then load a books with that title. If it is a more common title, I find it helpful to include the author when searching. For example, if I wanted to add a link for Dark Lover by J.R. Ward I would put 'Dark Lover Ward' into the search box. That makes it more likely that the book I want is at or near the top of the list. I hope that helps!
Task 2: . - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
Page numbers with source: 251 Their Vicious Darling
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. MPG listed as Fantasy
Date Completed. 5/14/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐ I am enjoying how dark and fast-paced these are. The plot isn't too bad. We all know I'm here for the RH.
Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.Book/cover link: Sexy Pucking Polar Bear
Page numbers with source: 234
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG of paranormal
Date Completed: 5/15/25
Rating/Review. 3 stars. I read this book for a reading challenge. I do not normally ready paranormal. It is not my thing. The story was good. Just struggled to keep interest cause it wasn't my cup of tea as they would say.
Task 2: Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. Book.cover link: Marked by P.C & Kristen Cast
[book:Marked: A House of Night Novel (House of Night Novels) by P. C. Cast|141579119
Page Number: 306 pages
How book qualified: MPG or Paranormal
Date Completed: May 14th, 2025
Rating/ Review: 5 stars!!!!!! This was a reread. Its been about a decade since I read it last. This is the first book in my comfort series. I love this book (and the rest of the series). I highly recommend.
Checking ✔️ in. I did finish my book. Waiting for the internet to come back up having problems with it and then I can get on my laptop 💻 and try to add the link ect. 🙃
Princesspint Completion Post:Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
Book/cover link: The Never King ( link to Princesspint Review)
Page Number:192
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. MPG listed as Fantasy
Date Completed. 5/19/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️⭐️This series is really good { what books 📚 I've read of the series.}. Loved the book the first time I read 📚 it. and still loved it the second time in read 📚 😀 it. It's a must-read 📚 . I do recommend this series.
Here is your next task!Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to have been initially published on or after May 20, 2024. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it. Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format as the qualification. Please include the initial publication date of your selected book in your completion post.
Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year
Book/cover link The Killing Game by Sage Mitchell
Page numbers with source 230 (1st kindle edition) The Killing Game
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published September 13, 2424
Date Completed. 5/22/25
Rating/Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved the dark femdom elements of this book. So refreshing you normally see a dark dominant alpha male. Ashe was everything you want in a final girl.
Task 3: 5- read 4 books first published within the last year. Book/cover link: The Last One at the Wedding
Date completed: 5/25/25
Page numbers with source: 338 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
How book qualified: first published 10/8/24
Ratings/ review: 5 stars. another great read. kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. lots of twists and turns.
Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.Book/cover link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Date completed: 5-22-25
Page numbers with source: 278 ~ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
How book qualified: First Published August 8, 2024
Princesspint Completion Post:Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
Book/cover link: :Shadows & Silhouettes ( link to Princesspint Review)
Page Number:278 Shadows & Silhouettes: Cards of Passion
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published August 2024
Date Completed. 5/22/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed this book 📖. Lots of spice. Loving the characters.
Team Completion Post:Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
Princesspint :
Book/cover link: :Shadows & Silhouettes ( link to Princesspint Review)
Page Number:278 Shadows & Silhouettes: Cards of Passion
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published August 2024
Date Completed. 5/22/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed this book 📖. Lots of spice. Loving the characters.
Jessica:
Book/cover link: The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Date completed: 5/25/25
Page numbers with source: 338 The Last One at the Wedding
How book qualified: first published 10/8/24
Ratings/ review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ another great read. kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. lots of twists and turns.
The Paper Fan:
Book/cover link The Killing Game by Sage Mitchell
Page numbers with source 230 (1st kindle edition) The Killing Game
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published Sept 13, 2424
Date Completed. 5/22/25
Rating/Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved the dark femdom elements of this book. So refreshing you normally see a dark dominant alpha male. Ashe was everything you want in a final girl.
Brieanna
Book/cover link: :17 Sexy Shorts ( link to Brieanna Review)
Page Number:268 17 Sexy Short Stories
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published August 2024
Date Completed. 5/25/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐.5
Book/Cover link. 17 short Sexy stories by Kati McRaeDate Completed. May 25, 2025
Page Numbers. 268
How the Book Qualifies. Published Aug 6 2024
Rating. Three and a half stars.
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
As a team, select an author. Every teammate reads a book by the selected author. Please include the selected author in your completion posts. Pseudonyms are allowed, but if used please include a link to the author’s page or website showing it is the same as the team selected author. No pass for this task.
Task : 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 
Book/cover link: The Princess Trap The Princess Trap
Page numbers with source: Kindle Edition, 352 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Written by Talia Hibbert
Date Completed. 6/3/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐A prince with an oral fetish … where do I get one? I love a royal romance, the added fake fiancé trope worked so well. The spicy scenes did. It disappoint.
Book/cover link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... numbers with source: How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Written by Talia Hibbert
Date Completed. 6-6-25
Rating/Review. ~ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Task: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Book/cover link: Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Page numbers with source: 387 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Our group chose Talia Hibbert
Date Completed. 6/9/25
Rating/Review. 4 stars. The premise of the story is cute, but it just felt too over descriptive so it was hard for me to stay interested in book. That is why I only gave it 4 stars.
Task 4: Each players reads a book by the same author, teams decide author- no pass for this task. Book: Merry Inkmas (I'm on Mobile so can't put cover link 😢)
Author: Talia hibbert
Page Numbers: 190
How book qualifies: Team chose the author Talia Hibbert
Date completed: Jun 8th 2025
Rating/Review 4 stars. it wasn't exactly my type of read but ended up being surprisingly good. It was just a little to cutesy for me.
Team Completion Post:Task 4 - Task : 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Author- Talia Hibbert
Princesspint :
Book/cover link: :Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert ( link to Princesspint Review)
Page Number:190 Merry Inkmas
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. written by Talai hibbert
Date Completed. 6/6/25
Rating/Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The first book read by this author. Slow start for me, but picked up some with some spice.
Jessica:
Book/cover link: Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1) by Talia Hibbert
Page numbers with source: 387 Get a Life, Chloe Brown
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Our group chose Talia Hibbert
Date Completed. 6/9/25
Rating/Review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The premise of the story is cute, but it just felt too over descriptive so it was hard for me to stay interested in book. That is why I only gave it 4 stars.
The Paper Fan:
Book/cover link: The Princess Trap The Princess Trap
Page numbers with source: Kindle Edition, 352 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Written by Talia Hibbert
Date Completed. 6/3/25
Rating/Review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐A prince with an oral fetish … where do I get one? I love a royal romance, the added fake fiancé trope worked so well. The spicy scenes did. It disappoint.
Brieanna
Book/cover link: :Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert ( link to Brieanna Review)
Page Number:190 Merry Inkmas
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. written by Talai hibbert
Date Completed. 6/8/25
Rating/Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ it wasn't exactly my type of read but ended up being surprisingly good. It was just a little to cutesy for me.
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April 26, 2025 through June 22, 2025
Run hard. Eat cupcakes!
Team:
The Paper Fan
✓ Brieanna
✓ Princesspint
✓ Jessica