Vikki’s Comments (group member since Dec 01, 2021)

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

2nd book finished
Ward D my first Freida McFadden book. I've heard a lot of positive reviews about her books and this one caught my attention. There's some fascinating about books set on psych wards or similar settings. Really enjoyed this book and would be keen to read more. I didn't predict the biggest twist which is always a good thing in my opinion.
5 stars

Vikki wrote: "I'll commit to The Ice Child

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I actually finished this book last weekend. So far it has been my favourite read of 2024. I've enjoyed all the books in this series and this one didn't disappoint.

First book finished from this list. The Ice Child by Camilla Lackberg. As usual with this series it didn't disappoint. Book 10 is already waiting on my shelf

The Death Watcher by Chris Carter - can't wait for this

1st book finished - Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan
4 stars from me. Focus was much more on the Princes than their wives. It was interesting although not a lot I hadn't heard before. It did seem to be written in Harry's favour.

1. A humorous book The Rosie Result

2. An autobiography/ biography Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan

3. A locked room mystery Ward D

4. A children’s classic

5. A fairytale/retelling The Girl in The Tower

6. A Nordic noir The Prey

7. Banned or challenged book

8. A survival or nature story

9. About a historical figure

10. A book with indigenous people

11. A holiday or celebration story

12. A novella under 100 pages

13. Snow/Winter in the title The Winter of the Witch

14. Any color in the title Black Butterflies

15. A title with more than 4 words Questions for a Dead Man

16. An animal on the cover The Familiar


17. A house on the cover Her Lost Soul


18. An authors debut The Second Stranger

19. A book you meant to read in 2023 Sugar Cookie Murder

20. A place you always wanted to visit The Librarian of Auschwitz: Based on the True Story of Dita Kraus - I'd wanted to visit Auschwitz for years and finally went there in August 2023.

21. Book has four or more stars on GR A Court of Thorns and Roses

22. Winner of the GR awards of 2023 The Housemaid's Secret

23. Bought from a second hand store or borrowed from library Carola Storms the Chalet School

24. First book in a series The Bear and the Nightingale

25. A book translated from another language The Ice Child

I'll commit to The Ice Child

Alondra wrote: "Horror.... 😬😈"

I'll second horror!

I've only read The Puppet Show. I've loved all the books in the Washington Poe series so far so hopefully you'll enjoy starting it.

Good luck!

I've only read Fourth Wing which I loved.
Good luck with your challenge

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2024
Start Date: 01/01/2024
End Date: 01/31/2024

Total Pages Read: 3,060
Bonus Points: 70

Books Read:
1. Sugar Cookie Murder 384
2. The Second Stranger 320
3. Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan 356
4. The Ice Child 426
5. Carola Storms the Chalet School 220
6. The Bear and the Nightingale 430
7. Ward D - 342
8. The Librarian of Auschwitz: Based on the True Story of Dita Kraus - 423
9. The Wrong Chalet School - 159

+ 10 The Ice Child 426 - icy scene on cover
+ 10 The Second Stranger - new to me author
+ 10 Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan - new to me author
+ 10 The Bear and the Nightingale - new to me author
+ 10 The Bear and the Nightingale - bird on cover
+ 10 Ward D - new to me author
+ 10 The Librarian of Auschwitz: Based on the True Story of Dita Kraus - new to me author

Madeline wrote: "Denise wrote: "I just found out about this one coming out in February.

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Straight to my tbr list….thanks!"

I haven't read any of Freida McFadden's books yet but have a few on my to read pile, all quite recent purchases

Next is 2926

2726 The Christmas Book Club

Butterflycager wrote: "Went down multiple rabbit holes with this list - that was fun! And as several others mentioned, there are some lovely covers here. Hope you have a wonderful time reading them!"

Thank you - I have to agree about the covers!

I read Fourth Wing a few months ago and loved it. Looking forward to reading Iron Flame in 2024 - it's patiently waiting on my shelves

I've only read The Midnight Library which I found very interesting and thought provoking. Perhaps due to what was going on in my life when I read it.

Good luck with your challenge

I've just finished this one today. It didn't disappoint me, a nice read for this time of year.

I did catch on to Erica's reasons for choosing Maple Sugar Inn before it was revealed. And I had my suspicions about how things would work out for Claudia. I thought the main characters worked well together and I could feel the friendship.

Maple Sugar Inn is definitely somewhere I'd love to visit!

I'm considering starting 2024 off with