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ARCHIVE: Feb. 2022 | Blind Date
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Blind Date With A Book Reading Challenge
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How do I know if a book counts?
» A book counts if it is finished between the challenge dates! It must also be one of the books listed above.
How do I know if a book is a buddy read?
» If you and another member would like to read a book together, then you can count that as a buddy read book.
» If the buddy IS NOT part of BNU, you earn 1 additional point per buddy.
» If the buddy IS part of BNU, you earn 2 additional points per buddy.
How long do the reviews have to be?
» Reviews should be at least 1 paragraph (or the equivalent in bullet points).
» They must be an "actual review." The review must include your opinion.
» A link to the review MUST be posted to receive points!
Can I post a review some time after reading a book?
» As long as you finished the book in February AND your review is posted BEFORE the end of the challenge, your review will count for points!
» Note that you must have a real review!
Can mods participate?
» Mods may NOT participate, as mods may have had access to the planning portion of the challenge.
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More information can be found on the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10...
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For each of the 10 books, you will have a brief description of the book and a corresponding point value but no title! Points are awarded based on the difficulty of the book, the availability of said book, page count, and other similar factors.
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START: February 1, 2022
END: February 28, 2022
1. You will work on your own to read up to 10 different books.
2. You may choose which books to read and in which order.
3. All participants will receive their own thread to choose books and post reviews.
4. To choose a book, post in your own thread which book you want to complete, and I will send you a PM with the title.
a. Please make sure we are either friends or that anyone can send you PMs.
5. You are required to keep the title secret. Any intentional mention of the title in this group will result in a loss of points and up to elimination from the challenge.
6. To better facilitate this, I will have 2 “options” for each book.
a. You may list your preference, and I will try to accommodate it as best as I can.
b. Once you do, though, you cannot change your choice.
7. You will have the whole month of February to read as many books as possible.
8. To participate, go to the sign up thread. If you have any questions, you can ask them there.
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1. YA Indie ~ 4 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2020
・ #1 in a series
・ Feel–good YA fantasy novel
・ A girl realizes that what she knows about her world’s factions and “monsters” isn’t all right.
・ Will she turn her back on these new ideas, or will she embrace change with a new friend by her side? (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2021
・ #1 in a series
・ A YA Romantic Suspense that delivers on all counts
・ A high school student’s unwanted powers come in handy when she has to solve a murder mystery with her ex–best friend. (hide spoiler)]
2. Classic Play ~ 4 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 1955
・ What happens when one learns too late that a smile is not necessarily enough to bring about one’s dreams? (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 1953
・ An allegory of a set of events in history for another set of eerily similar events in history. (hide spoiler)]
3. Popular YA ~ 3 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2018
・ #1 in a series
・ A fiesty girl decides not to be an equal to her enemies, but rather to best them at everything they attempt.
・ In doing so, she becomes one of them. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2017
・ #1 in a series
・ A girl’s dream for an invite to a magical place finally arrives.
・ But what that invite really means is unforeseen to her—that is, until it’s too late to turn back. (hide spoiler)]
4. YA Mystery/Thriller ~ 4 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2017
・ #1 in a series
・ Four young people try to solve the mystery of their dead classmate. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2021
・ Standalone
・ A girl’s desperate search for her sister later becomes a podcast. (hide spoiler)]
5. Adult Mystery/Thriller ~ 5 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2020
・ Standalone
・ Feel–good YA fantasy novel
・ When a set of friends are hit with tragedy, what will become of their friendship? (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2021
・ Standalone
・ When a woman who was planning to reveal a deadly secret, she is attacked in her home. What will happen to her? To her wealthy community? Her family?
・ Who will escape unscathed, and who will pay the consequences? (hide spoiler)]
6. Popular MG/YA Series With A Movie Adaptation ~ 2 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2007
・ #7 in a series
・ This large tome marks the end of a childhood staple.
・ Will this group of friends finally prevail against evil, or will they die trying? (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2010
・ #3 in a series
・ In her struggles against the reigning government, a girl must come to terms with the effects of the revolution . . . on both the government and herself. (hide spoiler)]
7. YA Romance ~ 3 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2015
・ Standalone
・ A gripping romance centered around two people who realize there’s more to life than just living. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2018
・ Standalone
・ Two teens find themselves in an “impossible situation” when they start falling in love (hide spoiler)]
8. (Clean) Adult Romance ~ 2 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2022
・ Standalone
・ With her business hitting a major boom, she finds herself working an event with an all–too–interested man asking a lot of questions, one who just may be too good–looking for both of their good. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2020
・ Standalone
・ Although technically a holiday read, this book features four people on a fun holiday cruise in Germany. (hide spoiler)]
9. YA Book From A Villain’s Perspective ~ 4 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2014
・ #1 in a series
・ Don’t let this girl fool you; she’s more than capable of taking you out, especially with her powers.
・ She’ll try to convince you that she’s good, and you’ll probably believe it.
・ You’ll probably believe that she’s morally gray, and perhaps she is.
・ But perhaps she’s much worse. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2017
・ #1 in a series
・ In a battle between good and evil, is either side truly good or truly evil?
・ What happens when 2 powerful people from opposite sides meet under false pretenses? (hide spoiler)]
10. YA Retelling ~ 4 points
Option A: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2016
・ Standalone
・ In this fairy tale retelling, we see a good, kind–hearted girl before she becomes a cruel, heartless villain. (hide spoiler)]
Option B: (view spoiler)[
・ Released 2019
・ #1 in a series
・ Who says fairy tale retellings can’t take place during modern day?
・ This book retells one of the most well–known fairy tales of all time, but with a unique spin, particularly with an imperfect beauty. (hide spoiler)]
» Prompt Scoring:
As Marked
» Attribute Scoring:
Buddy Read (general): 1 additional point per buddy
Buddy Read (BNU): 2 additional points per buddy
Review: 2 additional points
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**Challenge inspired by this pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8894616...**