Jami’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2021)

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

255, Daisy Jones & The Six

239. The Red Bike

I liked The Thirteenth Tale; the writing was very good and the plot was complex. I'm not sure I was as enamored of it as everyone else seems to be, as I found it tedious in spots. However, I was entertained and glad I read it.

234. Fever by Mary Beth Keane
235. Mouth to Mouth

201. The Thirteenth Tale

193. Dirty Thirty

172. Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide

Alondra wrote: "Jami wrote: "I finished The Archived, the longest book on my TBR...it was sort of meh, but good enough to keep going. The premise intrigued me, but I found my mind wandering at points."

Ugh. I don..."

I liked the first book in the Shades of Magic series, but not enough to continue. You might like The Archived if you liked her other series; to me, it seemed formulaic with the YA love interest, etc.

129. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

121. Ms. Demeanor

98. How To Be Remembered
99. The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I) By: Rhyne, Teresa October, 2014
100. The Archived
101. The Mystery Guest
102. Oliver: The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together
103. In Firm Pursuit
104. Before Your Memory Fades

I finished The Archived, the longest book on my TBR...it was sort of meh, but good enough to keep going. The premise intrigued me, but I found my mind wandering at points.

Denise wrote: "The Thirteenth Tale was a 5 star read for me. Good luck with your challenge."

Thanks, I've heard so many good things about that book, I can't wait to get to it!!!!!!!

Lindsey wrote: "I'm really excited to hear your thoughts on the Patti Callahan Henry books. Both are on my TBR...."

I am looking forward to these two as well; it wasn't until I added them to my list that I realized the were by the same author. I never read anything else by her.

Linda wrote: "Jami wrote: "This year, I am committing to read the first book I added to my TBR each year. Since my TBR goes from 2013-2023, to round out the top 12, I included the last one I added for 2023 at th..."

Thanks! I find that many times, when I finally get to those older books, I'm sorry I waited so long!

Alissa wrote: "Any thoughts on what you will start with or are you going to make gametime decision =)"

I was going to start with the 13th Tale based on the comments to this thread, but now Once Upon a Wardrobe and The Archived are calling me. So, I guess that is a long-winded way to answer your question with "gametime decision" LOL! I'm sure I'll change my mind again by then!

Carolien wrote: "I really like this idea (and The Thirteenth Tale has been on my TBR for about as long as yours!) Good luck with your reading!"

Thanks!!!!

Denise wrote: "Jami wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Deleting works sometimes. I have been able to delete up to 100 books; but they were all books that had been recommended by folk meaning well, but who did not really kno..."

I barely even read any of the GR winner's choices this year! I think I read one or two, which is unusual for me!

Alondra wrote: "Deleting works sometimes. I have been able to delete up to 100 books; but they were all books that had been recommended by folk meaning well, but who did not really know my reading habits.

So I g..."

Ah yes, the freedom of ditching the "shoulds"! I did that too; I found I was always in the minority in those and just didn't care for them.

Denise wrote: "Jami wrote: "Lea wrote: "Jami, I love your methodology. This past year, I read most of my 2010 books (I have one book left) but I'm not sure I'll be able to tackle 2011 this coming year. We'll see...."

I tried that delete approach, and as I went through my oldest year, I was like, "well, maybe I shouldn't delete that one, because I remember now why I wanted to read it." It sounded good in theory, but I think I only found 1 or 2 that I actually was ready to delete, even 10 years later!!!!