Francesca’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2021)

Francesca’s comments from the 2022 Monthly Reading Challenge group.

4/6

JANUARY PROMPTS!

MKW: End, Princess, Dance, Midnight, Court, Why, Winter, Story

“Once Upon A Time”
- The Poppy War by RF Kuang

“Judge a Book by its Cover”
- What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

“You in Danger, Girl”
- Catwoman Soulstealer by Sarah J Maas

1910s

Potpourri
- Heartstopper, Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

BAW --4/52

Yes! Thank you! This year has been so fun and you pushed me out of my comfort zone a couple of times. :)

The person I got had my favourite book of the year on their secret Santa list so I had to send it! Lol. It didn’t allow me the option of a gift note though, so hopefully they see this and post when they get it!!

7/7

* Title starts with W/X
- Wild and free by Kristen Ashley

* Author's first OR last name starts with W/X
The Naughty, The Nice and the Nanny by Willa Nash

* Title is a SINGLE word
- Sandor by Kat Mizera

* Has a RED cover
- Law Man by Kristen Ashley

* Based on a TRUE STORY (loosely or otherwise)
- Disfigured by Amanda Leduc

* A book written by an author with YOUR FIRST NAME
- What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

7/7

* Title starts with U/V
- Unspeakable Acts by Sarah Weinman

* Author's first OR last name starts with U/V
- A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab

* The word 'FEAR' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong

* Has a ORANGE cover
- The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters

* A TRUE CRIME book
- The Killer Across the Table by John Douglas

* A “SCARY” book (scary to YOU)
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

7/7


* Title starts with S/T
- Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypa

* Author's first OR last name starts with S/T
- Five Ways to Fall by KA Tucker

* Title has a WEATHER word in it
- A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas

* Has a BLACK cover
- Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

* A “BANNED” book
- Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

* A Newbery Medal winner
- The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong

7/7

* Title starts with P/Q/R
- Racing the Sun

* Author's first OR last name starts with P/Q/R
- Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai

* Title has an ANIMAL in it
- Tiger's Claim by Celia Kyle

* Has a GREY cover
- Fire and Brimstone by RL Mathewson

* A book in a SERIES
- The Vanishing by Jayne Ann Krentz

* A “CLASSIC” (you decide what classifies, but be prepared to defend your choice!)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving (ughhhhh, this ruined one of my favourite horror stories)

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (everyone should read this)

Happy Moving Sunshine!

7/7

* Title starts with M/N/O
- Miss Match by Laurelin Paige

* Author's first OR last name starts with M/N/O
- Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

* The word 'SUMMER' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

* Has a BROWN cover
- From the Heart by Nora Everly

* A CANADIAN author
- Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan

* A “BEACHY” read
- Cuban Girls Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

😳🥺 you did it. You flummoxed me. A short story???? AND a geography book? Duuuuuude. You got me. I predict 5/7 for this month. Lol!

Thanks for organizing this every month. I’m obviously obsessed.

7/7

* Title starts with K/L
- Lies and Lullabies by Sarina Bowen

* Author's first OR last name starts with K/L
- Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas

* The word 'FATHER' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- Here With Me by Samantha Young

* Has a TAN/BEIGE cover
-Scorched by Jennifer L Armentrout

* A SHORT story (no more than 100 pages)
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

* A GEOGRAPHY book (about another country/culture)
- More Than Words by Mia Sheridan (France)

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab

7/7

* Title starts with I/J
- Junk Mail by Kennedy Ryan

* Author's first OR last name starts with I/J
- Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L Armentrout

* The word 'MOTHER' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- Heart Words by Nora Everly

* Has a YELLOW cover
- Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham

* A book from a group member’s WANT-TO-READ list
- Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (thanks Tina!)

* A YA novel
- Teardrop by Lauren Kate

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

7/7

* Title starts with G/H
- Heidis Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec

* Author's first OR last name starts with G/H
- Ghosted by Karina Halle

* Title has a NUMBER in it
- November 9 by Colleen Hoover

* Has a PURPLE cover
- A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

* Biography/Autobiography
- A Beautiful Terrible Thing by Jen Waite

* A DYSTOPIAN book
- Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

5/7

* Title starts with E/F
- Four Seconds to Lose by KA Tucker

* Author's first OR last name starts with E/F

* The word 'LUCK' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- The Countess by Lynsay Sands

* Has a GREEN cover
- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

* A COMING-OF-AGE story
- Veiled by Karina Halle

* A book from the YEAR you were BORN

* Potpourri (reader's choice)
- The Roommate by Rosie Danan

6/6

* Title starts with C/D
- Covet by JR Ward

* Author's first OR last name starts with C/D
- Riveted by Jay Crownover

* The word ‘LOVE’ is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

* Has a PINK cover
- Keep Me Safe by Maya Banks

* A ‘SELF HELP’ book
- Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff

* A book about FAMILY
- Home Before Dark by Riley Sagar

I’m so excited about this!

6/6

* Book title starts with an A/B
-Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

* Author's first OR last name starts with an A/B
- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

* The word 'WINTER' is in the title OR a major theme in the book
- Whiteout by Adriana Anders

* Has a BLUE cover
- Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan

* Author's DEBUT
- The Furies by Katie Lowe

* Movie version was nominated for an OSCAR
- Argo by Antonio J Mendez