MN Lisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2023)

MN Lisa’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

I've put a request for The Trees too. Looks like both aren't due back until mid/end March so....not sure when I'll get them.

Allie Therin is a bicultural author of award-winning romance and urban fantasy.
This this qualifies for the Diversity bonus?

Cuban-American per her website.

Well, if our goal is not not be last, we are doing just fine. We don't HAVE to do a team read.

Looks like 2 pts per person, so 10 overall. Might not be worth the change for you.

It looks like all my books are BR this month. Anything not MM I would like to wait to read until after the end of Spell which is March 9th.

March Buddy Reads
The Distant Echo - Amanda, Janine, Kirsten, Lisa
The Lost Story - Amanda, Jackie, Kirsten, Lisa
First Lie Wins - Amanda, Kirsten, Lisa
The Lion Women of Tehran - Amanda, Kirsten
Slow Horses - Amanda, Jackie, Kirsten, Lisa
Liar City - Amanda, Janine, Lisa
The Long Call - Jackie, Janine, Kirsten, Lisa
Dr. No - Jackie, Kirsten, Lisa
The Magpie Lord - Janine, Kirsten, Lisa
The Necessary Deaths - Janine, Lisa
The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out - Janine, Kirsten, Lisa

We actually don't have team read book this month. Of the current BR, books with 4 of us:
The Distant Echo - No Jackie
The Lost Story - No Janine
Slow Horses - No Janine
The Long Call - No Amanda

I'm gonna make a list of the BRs and once its reviewed I'll go and request the links.

I'll be in for The Necessary Deaths.

I did not read any Charlie Reese. I did read Daniel Owens, but started at 8 because of hunt and didn't really like it.

Amanda wrote: "We can only use each location once? Did I remember that correctly?"

• Week 3 (March 19-25): Books Set in Different Countries 🌍
Travel the world through literature! Read stories set in diverse locations, immersing yourself in different cultures and perspectives. Choose books set in countries different from your own. Each book should represent a unique country.

I did put Dr No and Mask of the Deer Woman on my library request list, but they are not in yet.

I'm picking up on Thursday First Lie Wins, The Lost Story, Slow Horses and Distant Echo

I would do Wild Sky and Liar City

I have First Lie Wins already listed for Hidden Identity.

@Janine. I know these are longer than you usually read, but I'd buddy read ones that you select to help with the points too.

I only need: Social Media Secrets exposed and government conspiracy because the one I had was not MPG

I took most of Kirsten's choices. I did use ChatGPT to help find other books:
Read a book with an unreliable narrator.
The Magpie Lord: Set in Victorian England, this novel features Lucien Vaudrey, who returns from exile to inherit his family's estate. As he confronts supernatural threats and uncovers family secrets, his skepticism and lack of information create an unreliable viewpoint.
This is currently not KU, but 0.00 on both Amazon US and Amazon UK. 271 Pages

Read a book featuring government conspiracy.
Conspiracy Theory: This romantic suspense novel features a brooding introvert and a patient sheriff uncovering hidden truths in their town. KU for US and UK. 247 Pages

The Alpha's Forbidden Omega: An omegaverse romance involving a government mystery surrounding omegas. KU for US and UK. 182 Oages

Ultimate Sanction: Shadow Ops Bravo: A military romance where protagonists delve into a global conspiracy affecting world power dynamics. KU for US and UK. 207 Pages

Read a book where social media secrets are exposed.
Accidental Bonds: This novel features a romance between two men who are thrust into the public eye, with their relationship becoming the subject of intense social media scrutiny. The story explores the challenges they face as their private lives are exposed to the world. KU for US and UK. 474 Pages

Great. Thanks!

Not to be a pain, but I'm a hard core reading planner....any idea when we will get the tasks for March?

I'm at 59% and they just had another issue. You'd think with as insta as this is that its just a bunch of fluff, but there is some stuff coming. Both with their relationship and outside of it.

It shouldn't be too long before you find out. He talks about them a few times.

I'm kinda in the middle. I was good with hazard and somerset, but I liked the characters. not so much with north and shaw.

Should we do the concede this time and see if its different once we get to a new quest? I like being given tasks and finding ones that work than making my own. And i'm not creative enough for writing the stories.

I can start this tomorrow.