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

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

Jonetta wrote: "Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes...I got up-to-date in the You series by Caroline Kepnes.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were t..."

No. I've read a few of his.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes...I got up-to-date in the You series by Caroline Kepnes.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I did not mean to, but my random read (from September) ended up being book 1 in a series, Bhinian Empire Duology by Miriam Forster. I'll probably read book 2, but I'm in no hurry.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
No

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
3 out of the 4 were 4 star reads. Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben was a definite 5 star read. It was intriguing and had some good twists.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I completed 4 books and although I would have liked to finish more, I did enjoy what I read.

I have gotten a bit behind on my challenges, so I'm gonna hang back on anything new this month and get caught up. If I can get through these I'll add more.

Currently Reading
✔ Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare
✔ Poisonous (Max Revere #3) by Allison Brennan
✔ Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine #1) by Lora Beth Johnson


Plan to Read – Series
✔ The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm #9) by Michael Buckley (series complete)
Lakesedge (World at the Lake’s Edge) by Lyndall Clipstone
➞ Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum #28) by Janet Evanovich
✔ Shattered (Max Revere #4) by Allison Brennan

I finished 2 books over the weekend:
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
You Love Me (You #3) by Caroline Kepnes

I am now reading:
Poisonous (Max Revere #3) by Allison Brennan
Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine #1) by Lora Beth Johnson

Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson
#1 Goddess in the Machine ✔
#2 Devil in the Device

I finished 2 books over the weekend.

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


You Love Me (You #3) by Caroline Kepnes, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished read Don’t Let Go by Harlan Coben, 5 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Don’t Let Go by Harlan Coben and will start reading The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson today.

Since You season 3 comes out in a few days, I'm going to start reading You Love Me (You #3).

I finished reading City of a Thousand Dolls (Bhinian Empire #1) by Miriam Forster and will be starting Don’t Let Go by Harlan Coben today.

I finished reading City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster, 4 stars. It was actually only rating 3 stars for me, but then the ending changed that. Here's my review:
https:/www.goodreads.com/review/show/4216388789

I got my OwlCrate book subscription box yesterday and the book I got is great for October. I'm adding Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone to my list. The OwlCrate cover hasn't been added to Goodreads yet, but it's pretty cool.

Lauren wrote: "Melissa wrote: "6 books down - catching up in series - starting new interesting series...I can't complain."

So glad you had a great month, Melissa.

I really want to get back into Cassandra Clare..."

The Mortal Instruments books 1-3
The Infernal Devices trilogy
The Mortal Instruments books 4-6
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
The Dark Artifices
The Eldest Curses and The Last Hours: I'm not sure yet.

Jonetta wrote: "Ooh, you’re reading Joe Goldberg! Can’t wait to see what you think. I’m holding off…for now.

Enjoy everything!"

I needed an up-to-date series and I'm loving this one. With season 3 coming out I just had to read it first.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the Texas Rangers series by Mary Burton and the Midnight, Texas trilogy by Charlaine Harris. I will continue both, but Texas Rangers isn't at the top of my list.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I read book 2 in The Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare, book 2 in the Max Revere series by Allison Brennan and book 8 in The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I have yet to read a book by Cassandra Clare that wasn't a 5 star read for me. Her books are full of love, adventure, suspense, and stir up so much emotion in me.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
6 books down - catching up in series - starting new interesting series...I can't complain.

I finished 3 books over the past 2 days:
Compulsion (Max Revere #2) by Allison Brennan
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm #8) by Michael Buckley
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished 3 books over the past 2 days:
Compulsion (Max Revere #2) by Allison Brennan
Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris
The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm #8) by Michael Buckley

Currently Reading
✔ City of a Thousand Dolls (Bhinian Empire #1) by Miriam Forster
Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare


Plan to Read – Series
The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm #9) by Michael Buckley (series complete)
➞ Poisonous (Max Revere #3) by Allison Brennan
✔ You Love Me (You #3) by Caroline Kepnes (series up-to-date)
➞ Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine #1) by Lora Beth Johnson (random read)
Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge #1) by Lyndall Clipstone



Plan to Read – Standalones
✔ Don’t Let Go by Harlan Coben


Book to Movie/TV Show Reads
✔ The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

I finished reading The Seventh Victim (Texas Rangers #1) by Mary Burton, 4 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading The Seventh Victim (Texas Rangers #1) by Mary Burton.