Dee’s Comments (group member since Dec 16, 2021)

Dee’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Nice! Several of these are on my TBR, interested in your thoughts...

I can vouch for Book Lovers, Cold Cases & Cerulean Sea - all good. Enjoy your reads!

Wow, I've read more than half of these & have at least one on my plans for 23. Will be interested in your reviews & impressions...

wow, that's lot of series, Bill!! Good luck!

Enjoy your reading! I've only read "Evelyn Hugo", loved it!!

I've read three of these & have two in my plans for 2023 - will look forward to your thoughts!

Jackie wrote: "I'm not familiar with any of these books. Good luck!"
Oh, they aren't published just yet - they're 2023 releases :)

2023 12+4 challenge with all 2023 new releases in mystery or thriller

complete: 12/12 + 4/4 - ALL DONE!!

1. Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - 1/25/23√ 3.5*
2. Exiles - 2/13/23√ 3.5*
3. The Soulmate - 4/1/23√ 4.5*
4. What Have We Done - 3/23/23√ 3.5*
5. The Villa - 1/17/23√ - 4.5*
6. The Angel Maker - 2/24/23√ - 4*
7. The Kind Worth Saving - 3/19/23√ - 3.5*
8. For You and Only You - 5/10/23 √ - 3.5*
9. The Senator's Wife - 5/31/23 √ - 3*
10. Zero Days - 7/1/23 √ - 3.5 *
11. None of This is True -8/10/23√ - 4*
12. A Twisted Love Story - 7/29/23√ 3*

back-ups -

1. Good Bad Girl- 9/4/23 √ 4.5*
2. Strange Sally Diamond-8/5/23√ 4*
3. The Trap -8/8/23√ 3*
4. Everyone Here is Lying - 8/2/23√ 3.5*

2023 Motley Challenge
completed: 26/26 - done!

1. A book with a villain -For You and Only You-5/10/23 √
2. A book written by an author with the first initial of A or Z. The Angel Maker by Alex North - 2/24/23√
3. A book released over 5 years ago - El Deafo - 1/7/23 √
4. A book with a protagonist that is over 40 - Remarkably Bright Creatures - 2/10/23 √
5. A book that has an even number of pages - Things to Look Forward To: 52 Large and Small Joys for Today and Every Day - 1/1/23 √
6. A book with an intriguing title - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - 1/25/23 √
7. A book involving a lie - The Valentine's Hate: A Novel - 2/15/23 √
8. A book with alternating time periods -Stars in an Italian Sky - 3/26/23√
9. A book about revenge - Lone Women - 4/15/23√
10. A book set in the 1980’s - The Only One Left - 6/23/23√
11. A book that is dusty on your shelf -84, Charing Cross Road- 7/23/23√
12. A book under 300 pages - The Uncommon Reader - 2/3/23√
13. A family drama - The Mitford Affair - 2/6/23 √
14. A book with a one word title - Exiles - 2/13/23√
15. A book centered around a holiday - Murder On The Christmas Express - 1/8/23 √
16. A book that starts with “H” - How I'll Kill You - 3/4/23√
17. A book with a beautiful cover - - 6/6/23√
18. A female author that is new to you - This Bird Has Flown - 4/24/23√
19. A new book by your favorite author - Zero Days - 7/1/23√
20. A story about a road trip - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise - 4/30/23√
21. A book that is co-authored - Do I Know You? - 2/28/23√
22. A gothic or noir novel - The Villa - 1/17/23√
23. A book with an autumn vibe - Nine Liars - 1/15/23 √
24. A book set in a place you want to visit - Off the Map - 3/10/23 √
25. A book with a purple cover - - 1/23/23√
26. A book with a happy ending - Quiet, Please! - 2/2/23 √

Eliminate 3,4,6,15,19,21,36

I really enjoyed Mad Honey

I second Other Birds

thanks all - still finishing up some other yearly challenges :) looking forward to next year

Really loved this book - Zott was amazing, and so was her kid, but especially that Doggo!!

nominating Daisy Darker

Feeney's "Daisy Darker" blew me away! Good place to end this list.
Overall, there were so good ones & bad here, but will do this one again

thought it was not Ware's best work. The MC was a hot mess & the whole Oxford friends trope felt like I'd read it before... meh!

nominating Upgrade

so far, both #5 & #9 were the best - gave each 4.5 stars. I have at least three more in the next 6 weeks or so, fingers crossed. I've seen good reviews for #11 - Feeney is usually pretty good.

Nominating Lessons in Chemistry