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

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

I finished reading Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare. Loved it!!! Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare and wow! Just wow! I laughed, I cried, I got mad...wow! Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am now reading Compulsion (Max Revere #2) by Allison Brennan and planning on starting The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm #8) by Michael Buckley this weekend.

I finished reading Sisters of the Snake by Sarena & Sasha Nanua and started reading Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare (actually had a hard time putting it down last night).

I finished reading Sisters of the Snake by Sarena & Sasha Nanua, 4 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward
#1 The Bourbon Kings
#2 The Angels' Share
#3 Devil's Cut

Fallen Angels Series by J.R. Ward
#1 Covet
#2 Crave
#3 Envy
#4 Rapture
#5 Possession
#6 Immortal

Black Dagger Legacy by J.R. Ward
#1 Blood Kiss
#2 Blood Vow
#3 Blood Fury
#4 Blood Truth

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 Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods, The Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare, Max Revere by Allison Brennan. I will be continuing all 3.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 1 series: In Death by J.D. Robb (#12.5)

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I really enjoyed all the books I read, but Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) was a definite 5 star. Cassandra Clare's book are always so full of energy, intrigue and adventure.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I'm always happy when I finished 5-6 books and stay on point to meet my yearly goal of 60 books. I'm still working on finishing some of my other goals for the year.

Thanks, Lauren and Michelle.
Michelle...I would love to watch the series after, but unfortunately it's only available to buy on Amazon Prime or free NBC, which I don't have.

This will probably change throughout the month.

Currently Reading
✔ Sisters of the Snake by Sarena & Sasha Nanua
✔ Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris
✔ The Seventh Victim (Texas Rangers #1) by Mary Burton


Plan to Read – Series
✔ Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare
✔ Compulsion (Max Revere #2) by Allison Brennan
✔ The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm #8) by Michael Buckley
The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm #9) by Michael Buckley

I finished reading Interlude in Death (In Death #12.5) by J.D. Robb and started reading Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris.

I finished reading Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb, 3 ★. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Notorious (Max Revere #1) by Allison Brennan and started reading Interlude in Death (In Death #12.5) by J.D. Robb.

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

I finished reading In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and started reading Sisters of the Snake by Sarena & Sasha Nanua.

I finished reading In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, 5 ★! Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Texas Rangers Series by Mary Burton
#1 The Seventh Victim ✔
#2 No Escape
#3 You're Not Safe
#3.5 Our First Christmas

Lauren wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I only got 3 books read, but I was on vacation and had a lot of fun with friends and family. My mom asked me to read Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly and I really enjoyed i..."

The book was so much more than the story of Jesus. It showed the reader how Jews were prosecuted even back then and how the Jews lived with everything. It told the story of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. There were a lot of players in the book. It was really enlightening.

That is so irritating and frustrating, Jonetta. I personally do not read book reviews to decide if I want to read a book or not, but I know a lot of people do and many won't even look at a book with a low rating. Hopefully things get resolved so that we, actual dedicated readers and reviewers, don't miss out on a great new author.

I finished reading Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods yesterday. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...