Chapter Break Bingo Mar 25

  We’re starting a new feature here on Chapter Break to play a little bookish BINGO! We’ll have a new card each month and the goal is to get the most squares filled in, blackout style.

Rules:

• You may use the same book to fill multiple squares
• You must have read (finished) the book in that month to count for that particular month’s card

Share your bingo card at the end of each month and list the of books you used to fill in each of the squares. Link up your post and we’ll plug the winner for each month’s bingo card. For funsies, we’ll also do a quarterly raffle for all participants.

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Review: The Paradise Problem

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

a romance with layers of emotions

This book is definitely a more graphic romance than the other Christina Lauren books I’ve read but it still filled with characters they inspire emotional responses from me. There are those you love and want to succeed and those that are easy to despise. This book definitely looks at the social classes and examines the way some with money become entitled while others are more grounded. The island wedding feels like something right out of Crazy Rich Asians and makes me want to travel to Indonesia right now. The premise of the story is somewhat cliche but you cannot help root for Anna and Liam to find their happily ever after

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   31

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    31

 Literary Escapes  (Destination) Indonesia

Prompt Based Challenges

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #  7)  Genre Two: Set in Summer

Bookworm    #  32 Read a book set in a country you've been to

BooklistQueen  #booklistqueenchallenge25 #  49 Romance

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   # 10 beyond your perspective

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  41 Thriller or romance:

PopSugar #popsugarreadingchallenge    #  

Pick your Poison    #  

RAD Challenge  #aradreadingchallenge      #  

Reporters Challenge   #  

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  

TBR Scavenger Hunt #

Unabridged Podcast    #  

Creative Tracking Challenges

My Reading Journey Bingo   Row #  Column #

My Reading Journey Genre Bingo    Row #  Column # 

Picture Bingo    Row #4  Column #3  15. A stylized sun with a human face

Chapter Book Bingo  Jan   Feb 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025   Row # Column #

Monthly Criteria

Buzzwords  

Monthly Keyword #keywordreadingchallenge⁠  

Beyond the Bookends  

Better World Books    # 

Book Challenge by Erin  1st Quarter

Connect 5  challenge  Jan  Feb  

Diversify your reading #DYRC25  #

Monthly Motif #motifreadingchallenge⁠  

Beyond the Bookends 25

 

Hosted by Jackie and Kirsten on the blog BeyondtheBookends.  

1. January – Read a Book Being Adapted to the Screen
• Dog Man (Dog Man #1) by Dav Pilkey
• Blog Post and Goodreads Review 2/24/25
2. February – Read a Second Chance Story
   • Check out Second Chance Romances
3. March – Read a Middle Grade Fantasy
4. April – Read a Book Set in Hollywood
   • Check out Hollywood Novels or Old Hollywood Novels
5. May – Read a Young Adult Book
6. June – Read a Nonlinear Narrativex
7. July- Read a Book with a Food in the Titlex
8. August – Read an Epistolary Novel
9. September – Read a High School Novel
   • Check out High School Romance Books or Books Set in High School
10. October – Read a Mythology Story
    • Check out Mythology Books or Greek Mythology Retellings
11. November – Read a Book with a Neurodivergent Character
12. December – Read a Cozy Mystery

Review: A Girl Like Us

A Girl Like Us by Anna Sophia McLoughlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A thrilling debut The characters are equally part fascinating and despicable. It’s hard to decide if you like or despise them. The main character reminds me of a character from the Holks or other scripted reality shows. The glamour of marrying into a family loosely like the Murdochs is offset by the sinister unknown. The twists and turns are amazing and are not all saved for the end. Bomb shells are revealed throughout the novel. I was sad when it ended

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   30

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    30

Genre Specific

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #   27   

Medical Examiner Challenge-  5 Toe Tags

Marathon Challenge- 426

Prompt Based Challenges

Cover Lovers   #  34. a piece of jewelry

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #  43)  Explores social class

BooklistQueen  #booklistqueenchallenge25 # 36 5 star read

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   # 12 can’t be trusted

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  1 2025 release:

PopSugar #popsugarreadingchallenge    #  

Pick your Poison    #  

RAD Challenge  #aradreadingchallenge      #  

Reporters Challenge   #  

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  

TBR Scavenger Hunt #

Unabridged Podcast    #  

Creative Tracking Challenges

My Reading Journey Bingo   Row #  Column #

My Reading Journey Genre Bingo    Row #  Column # 

Picture Bingo    Row #  Column #

Chapter Book Bingo  Jan   Feb 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025   Row # Column #

Monthly Criteria

Buzzwords  

Better World Books    # 

Diversify your reading #DYRC25  #

Fairytale Retellings    #fairytaleretellingchallenge  

In Case you Missed It    

Monthly Motif #motifreadingchallenge⁠  

Review: Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything

Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting book that anyone who liked the show Seinfeld should enjoy. It goes into the writing and
casting processes. It did feel a bit redundant at times like the editing had missed a story being started in 2 places but it was full of interesting insights and facts about the characters and actors. A good look at home the show influenced modern culture and tv. It’s amazing g it has been off the air for over 25 years already.

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I found this book very interesting particularly since I lived in NYC in the early 90s   In fact, I frequented the real Tom's Restaurant while a student and just out of college as I lived just down the block from the diner.  My husband's first NY apartment was a block away from Jerry's fictitious one.  Like any show set in NYC all true New Yorkers know how fictitious  the apartments are compared to reality.  It is not uncommon for recent grads to have 4 grads in a 3 bedroom where a portion of the Living room is walled off to create a 4 bedroom - without an actual closet.  But living in NYC is definitely a unique and memorable experience.

  

General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   28

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    28

TBR 25 in 25  #34

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  31

Audiobook  #2024AudiobookChallenge #  8

 Literary Escapes  (Destination) CA

Genre Specific

Humor   #   2

Non Fiction #1

Prompt Based Challenges

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #  2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name

Board Game Prompts   #  50. Trivial Pursuit A nonfiction read that taught you something new

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   # 44 this book is a hoot!

HP Professions   #  46 Muggle studies non fict or memoir 

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  14 Picked by a loved one:

Pick your Poison    #  34 A book that makes you laugh

RAD Challenge  #aradreadingchallenge      #  

Reporters Challenge   #  

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  

TBR Scavenger Hunt #

Unabridged Podcast    #  

Creative Tracking Challenges

My Reading Journey Bingo   Row #  Column #

My Reading Journey Genre Bingo    Row #  Column # 

Picture Bingo    Row #  Column #

Chapter Book Bingo  Jan   Feb 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025   Row # Column #

Monthly Criteria

Buzzwords  

Beyond the Bookends  

Better World Books    # 

Book Challenge by Erin  1st Quarter

Connect 5  challenge  Jan  Feb  

Diversify your reading #DYRC25  #

Review: Caught Bread Handed

Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another interesting installment in the series. This one finds the reader getting a deeper glimpse into the personal lives of the Torte employees. In addition to solving a crime Juliet is trying to run her family business as well as navigate the arrival of her husband Carlos to Ashland. As she realizes how much she misses him he has to depart back to the ship. I assume the next book will shed some more light on the future of their relationship

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #   29

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    29

TBR 25 in 25  # 35

Back List Reader  #Backlistreader   #  32

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    Y

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     y

Genre Specific

Cruisin thru Cozies  Free Choice #10

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #      26

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #   21

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 4

Medical Examiner Challenge-   Toe Tags 1

Marathon Challenge- 295

Prompt Based Challenges

Cover Lovers   #  11. a skeleton, bones, or a skull and crossbones 

Around the Year in 52 Books    #  32. A mystery or true crime book

BooklistQueen  #booklistqueenchallenge25 #  

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   #42  sweet treats

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  46 Bought on Holiday

PopSugar #popsugarreadingchallenge    #  

Pick your Poison    #  

RAD Challenge  #aradreadingchallenge      #  

Reporters Challenge   #  

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  

TBR Scavenger Hunt #

Unabridged Podcast    #  

Creative Tracking Challenges

My Reading Journey Bingo   Row #  Column #

My Reading Journey Genre Bingo    Row #  Column # 

Picture Bingo    Row #  Column #

Chapter Book Bingo  Jan   Feb 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025   Row # Column #

Monthly Criteria

Buzzwords  

Beyond the Bookends  

Better World Books    # 

Book Challenge by Erin  1st Quarter

Connect 5  challenge  Jan  Feb  

Review: Silent Nights Are Murder

Silent Nights Are Murder by Libby Klein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a fresh mystery which is pretty impressive given it’s the 9th in a series. Poppy helps solve another murder but this o e had a ton Of secrets and misdirects. The comedic relief Aunt Ginny and the biddies provide are a wonderful offset to all the other drama both personal and professional. I hope there are more books to come in the series.

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General Tracking Challenges

 Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  #  27 

Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2023  #    27

TBR 25 in 25  #33

 Literary Escapes  (Destination) NJ

Finishing the Series  #FinishingTheSeries2025    

Finishing the Series travel theme  #FinishingTheSeries2025     

Genre Specific

Bookish Books challenge   #    

What an Animal     #

Cruisin thru Cozies  Free Choice #9

Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal   #   25   

Craving for Cozies   #CravingCozies  #20   

Six Shooter Challenge    Shot # 2

Medical Examiner Challenge- 3  Toe Tags

Marathon Challenge- 436

Prompt Based Challenges

Cover Lovers   #  38. a light source that can be held in the hand (flashlight, torch, lantern, etc.)  

 52 Book Club  #the52bookclub2024  #  32)  Includes a diary entry

Beat the Backlist  #BeatTheBacklist   # 42 sweet treats

HP Professions   #  

Nerd Daily #thenerddaily #nerdreading2024 #  

PopSugar #popsugarreadingchallenge    #  

Pick your Poison    #  

RAD Challenge  #aradreadingchallenge      #  

Reporters Challenge   #  

Read with Allison  #readwithallison2025     #  

TBR Scavenger Hunt #

Unabridged Podcast    #  

Creative Tracking Challenges

My Reading Journey Bingo   Row #  Column #

My Reading Journey Genre Bingo    Row #  Column # 

Picture Bingo    Row #  Column #

Chapter Book Bingo  Jan   Feb 

Uncorked Reader #UncorkedReading2025   Row # Column #

Monthly Criteria

Buzzwords  

Monthly Keyword #keywordreadingchallenge⁠  

Beyond the Bookends  

Better World Books    Mar- collections

Book Challenge by Erin  1st Quarter

Connect 5  challenge  Jan  Feb  

Diversify your reading #DYRC25  #

Fairytale Retellings    #fairytaleretellingchallenge  

In Case you Missed It    

Monthly Motif #motifreadingchallenge⁠