Melissa’s Comments (group member since Nov 26, 2014)

Melissa’s comments from the 2-3-4 Challenge group.

I finished reading Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum #28) by Janet Evanovich. I wasn't sure what to read next since 3 of my books this month are on my Kindle, so I picked up Payback (Sisterhood #2) by Fern Michaels.

I finished reading Lakesedge (The World at the Lake’s Edge #1) by Lyndall Clipstone.

I finished reading Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone, 4 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Series up-to-date

1. You series by Caroline Kepnes
2. Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
3. Bishop Security series by Debbie Baldwin

I reached my goal of completing 3 series this year:

An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs
The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
#0.5 Odd Thomas: You are Destined to be Together Forever ✔
#1 Odd Thomas ✔
#2 Forever Odd ✔
#3 Brother Odd ✔
#4 Odd Hours ✔
#4.5 Odd Interlude ✔
#5 Odd Apocalypse ✔
#6 Deeply Odd ✔
#7 Saint Odd ✔

Series completed on 12/28/2023

Viki wrote: "You remind that I need the continue the odd Thomas series. I enjoy the first one. Good list of books."

I needed a random read and this is what my daughter picked for me. She said she liked the author's last name. :-)

Robin wrote: "Great list, Melissa! I think you'll enjoy Buried Beneath. That series just gets better and better."

I'm about 4 pages in have already laughed out loud a few times. I love these characters.

Currently Reading
✔ Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum #28) by Janet Evanovich
✔ Lakesedge (The World at the Lake’s Edge #1) by Lyndall Clipstone
✔ Buried Beneath (Bishop Security #3) by Debbie Baldwin


Plan to Read – Series
✔ Two to Die For (Max Revere #0.1) by Allison Brennan
➞ Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas #1) by Dean Koontz (Random read)
✔ Payback (Sisterhood #2) by Fern Michaels



Plan to Read – Standalones
✔ Mistletoe Magic by Fern Michaels

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series: The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley
I completed The Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the Goddess in the Machine series by Lora Beth Johnson. I can't wait to read book 2.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in the Max Revere series by Allison Brennan. I finished reading books 3 & 4 this month.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare. Her books are always 5 star for me. I love the friendships, adventure, suspense, humor, etc.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
5 books down, not bad. I have to read 6 this month to reach my yearly goal, so I have my fingers crossed.

I finished reading Shattered by Allison Brennan, 4 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Shattered (Max Revere #4) by Allison Brennan, 4 ★.

World at the Lake's Edge by Lyndall Clipstone
#1 Lakesedge ✔
#2 Forestfall ✔

Duology completed 1/11/2023

I finished reading Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare and will start reading Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum #28) by Janet Evanovich today. I'm hoping to finish reading Shattered (Max Revere #4) by Allison Brennan tonight.

I finished reading Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare, 5 ★ (as usual). Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading The Council of Mirrors by Michael Buckley, 3 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I finished reading The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm #9) by Michael Buckley. This is my 3rd completed series for the year.

Some of you may know this already, but on January 25th Missing: Storm Warning / No Way Out / A Deeper Fear by Allison Brennan is being released.

I finished reading Poisonous (Max Revere #3) by Allison Brennan and Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine #1) by Lora Beth Johnson.

I have started reading Shattered (Max Revere #4) by Allison Brennan and The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm #9) by Michael Buckley.

I finished reading 2 books:
Poisonous by Allison Brennan, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson, 5 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...