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

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

I finally finished reading Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8) by J.R. Ward, 5 ★.

I finished reading Practical Magic (Practical Magic #1) by Alice Hoffman and started reading The Sixth Idea (Monkeewrench #7) by P.J. Tracy.

I finished reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, 5 ★. Here's my review.

Something Dark and Holy by Emily A. Duncan
#1 Wicked Saints
#2 Ruthless Gods
#3 Blessed Monsters

I finished reading Merciless IV: Last Rites by Danielle Vega
and started reading Weekend Warriors (The Sisterhood Series #1) by Fern Michaels.

I finished reading The Merciless IV: Last Rites by Danielle Vega, 5 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading Love is Murder (Lucy Kincaid #0.5) by Allison Brennan and started reading Practical Magic (Practical Magic #1) by Alice Hoffman.

I finished reading Love Is Murder by Allison Brennan, 5 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald and started reading Love is Murder (Lucy Kincaid #0.5) by Allison Brennan.

I finished reading The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald, 3 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, 5 ★. I am now reading The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald. It wasn't on my original plan, but it's for a reading challenge and it's short.

I have also started reading The Stand by Stephen King, This is a thick book with little print, so it's gonna take me a bit to read.

I finished reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, 5 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading Merciless III: Origins of Evil (The Merciless #3) by Danielle Vega and will start Merciless IV: Last Rites by Danielle Vega in a few days.

I finished reading Merciless III: Origins of Evil (The Merciless #3) by Danielle Vega, 4 ★. Here's my review.

Finishing School Series by Gail Carriger
#1 Etiquette & Espionage ✔
#2 Curtsies & Conspiracies ✔
#3 Waistcoats & Weaponry ✔
#4 Manners & Mutiny ✔

Series completed on 9/6/2020

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed the FBI trilogy by Allison Brennan

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 1 new series and I will definitely by continuing.
The Fever series by Karen Marie Moning

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 2 series:
An Ember in the Ashes series (#2) by Sabaa Tahir
The Merciless series (#2) by Danielle Vega

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
My favorite book of the month was Verity by Colleen Hoover. It was a haunting story with surprises everywhere.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I'm happy with it. I moved forward in a few series and enjoyed everything I read.

I finished reading The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu, 4 ★. Here's my review.

Currently Reading
✔ The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
✔ Merciless III: Origins of Evil (The Merciless #3) by Danielle Vega


Plan to Read – Series
The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic #0) by Alice Hoffman
➞ A Conference of the Birds (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #5) by Ransom Riggs
✔ Love is Murder (Lucy Kincaid #0.5) by Allison Brennan
✔ Weekend Warriors (The Sisterhood Series #1) by Fern Michaels (GR Win)
A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes #3) by Sabaa Tahir
✔ The Sixth Idea (Monkeewrench #7) by P.J. Tracy


Plan to Read – Standalones
➞ The Stand by Stephen King


Book to Movie/TV Show Reads
✔ Practical Magic (Practical Magic #1) by Alice Hoffman

I finished reading The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu.

I had a nice quiet weekend and finished 2 books:
Cutting Edge (FBI Trilogy #3) by Allison Brennan
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir