October 2021 Read-a-thon

 Well I didn't do too great on the read-a-thon - only about 5 hours of reading, but I will just have to try to make it up this week with some extra time! :)

Dewey''s Read-a-thon October 2021 Opening Event Survey

 It is the time of the year again - one of my favorite days.  Dewey's read-a-thon.  A day to put things aside to read.  Well sort of...

Join in the fun at: https://deweysreadathon.wordpress.com/

Opening Event Survey:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Cincinnati, OH

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Someone We Know - Shari Lapena

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Starbucks Pumpkin Chai Latte with Pumpkin Foam (my teen girls are addicted too).  I have been trying to figure out how to make it at home because Starbucks gets pricy x3 :)

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I have participated in many of the read-a-thons - one of my favorite days of the year!  While reading - well really listening I will be making test-tube light sabers for my daughter's play this evening (she is doing the light board) and hopefully diamond painting (my other addiction).

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? Well today is already different.  I didn't think I was going to get to participate due to a scout camping trip.  The trip was canceled late Thursday night so I am flying by the seat of my pants...no plans, no snacks, and I will be happy to get through one book.  This seems like THE weekend for everything to happen on - swim lessons, play (after play party - which I am a chaperone for - too embarrassing for Mom to attend), tomorrow is my 7 year old's birthday - WHEW!

#LetsTalkTBRs 

Only one on my list; my book club book that I think I have to have read by the first week of November:

If I get through this one I will start (audio):

I am partially through this one and would like to finish it too (e-book)

I have kindle, audible, and real book options so no worries that I will run out of anything to read!

The Guilt Trip - Sandie Jones

 This is a book that keeps you engaged and doesn't let you go.  I enjoyed the intrigue and mystery. I would have like to have known more about the characters motivations especially over the big event that happened, but that being said it kept me guessing until the end!  

I listened to this on Audio and it was easy to follow and identify the characters.  

The Dating Dare - Jayci Lee

 

I really liked the concept of this book. Tara and Seth dare each other to 4 dates. It seemed to be a safe bet since Seth was moving to Paris in a month. I liked how their story developed and it kept me engaged wondering what was coming next. I liked the way that the dare helped both of them heal from scars in previous relationships. This is a second book, but it did a great job of not having to read the first book to understand the second. I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed the narrator.

The Engagement Arrangement - Jaci Burton

I enjoyed this story.  This is a creative story about a “fake engagement” because the ex-husband was coming to a wedding the previous wife was in.  I really liked Brenna and Finn. I liked hearing the reasons the engagement happened and really liked the characters.  They were so enjoyable I was really rooting for them! 

3 Stars out of 5

Dark roads – Chevy Stevens

 

This book kept me on the edge of my seat!  I really enjoyed this intense story that was very difficult to put down.  I enjoyed the narrators and loved how there were multiple narrators that were easy to distinguish the perspectives of the characters.  Chevy Stevens does not disappoint in creating realistic and likeable characters – both main and sub-characters and villains that you love to hate. The mystery kept me guessing until the end. 

The Hotel - Pamela M. Kelley

 

This is a great clean romance.  I think it would be great for a Hallmark movie.  I loved how the story revolves around 3 Whitley’s who work at their Grandfather’s hotel.  It is a different concept to follow 3 characters and their relationships.  I thought this was an engaging story and I wanted to know more about some of the ancillary characters, so I hope there is a second book or a novella about a couple of the other characters.

I listened to this on audiobook from Netgalley.