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

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

I finished reading The Corn Husk Experiment by Andrea Cale. I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway win and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the author had signed it. I was also pleasantly surprised by the story. It's a light quick read that really makes you think. Here's my review.

Currently Reading
Lover Mine (BDB #8) by J.R. Ward
✔ Fragile Remedy by Maria Ingranda Mora
✔ The Corn Husk Experiment by Andrea Cale


Plan to Read – Series
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir
✔ A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #4) by Ransom Riggs
✔ Fatal Secrets (FBI Trilogy #2) by Allison Brennan
✔ The Merciless (The Merciless #1) by Danielle Vega


Book to Movie/TV Show Reads
✔ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Montana Mail Order Brides by Linda Bridey
#1 Westward Winds
#2 Westward Dance
#3 Westward Bound
#4 Westward Destiny
#5 Westward Fortune
#6 Westward Justice
#7 Westward Dreams
#8 Westward Holiday
#9 Westward Sunrise
#10 Westward Moon
#11 Westward Christmas Novel
#12 Westward Visions
#13 Westward Secrets
#14 Westward Changes
#15 Westward Heartbeat
#16 Westward Joy
#17 Westward Courage
#18 Westward Spirit
#19 Westward Fate
#20 Westward Hope
#21 Westward Wild
#22 Westward Sight
#23 Westward Horizons

I think I will check it out. She makes it sound like it's a lot like Virgin River.

Has anyone read the Montana Mail Order Bride series by Linda Bridey? My mom is hooked on it and suggested it to me. Just wanted to get other opinions. Thanks!

I finished reading You by Caroline Kepnes, 5 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading You (You #1) by Caroline Kepnes, 5 ★. I am now reading The Corn Husk Experiment by Andrea Cale.

I finished reading Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum #26) by Janet Evanovich and started reading Fragile Remedy by Maria Ingranda Mora.

I finished reading Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich, 4 ★. Here's my review. That is 1 series added to my Up-To-Date list.


I am now reading Fragile Remedy by Maria Ingranda Mora. It's my newest NetGalley book.

I finished reading Look Alive Twenty-Five (Stephanie Plum #25) by Janet Evanovich and am moving right into Twisted Twenty-Six ( Stephanie Plum #26) by Janet Evanovich.

I finished reading Look Alive Twenty-Five (Stephanie Plum #25) by Janet Evanovich, 4 ★. Here's my review.

Temperance Brennan Series by Kathy Reichs
#10 Bones to Ashes
#11 Devil Bones
#12 206 Bones ✔
#13 Spider Bones ✔
#14 Flash and Bones
#15 Bones are Forever
#15.5 Bones in Her Pocket
#16 Bones of the Lost
#16.5 Swamp Bones
#17 Bones Never Lie
#17.5 Bones on Ice
#18 Speaking in Bones
#19 A Conspiracy of Bones

Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman
#0.1 Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic (NetGalley) ✔
#0.2 The Rules of Magic ✔
#1 Practical Magic ✔
#2 The Book of Magic

I finished reading Sudden Death (FBI Trilogy #1) by Allison Brennan and started reading You (You #1) by Caroline Kepnes.

You by Caroline Kepnes
#1 You ✔
#2 Hidden Bodies ✔
#3 You Love Me ✔
#4 For You and Only You

I finished reading Sudden Death by Allison Brennan, 5 ★. Here's my review.

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


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 1 new series: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir and I will definitely be continuing it.


3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 1 series: the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
My 2 5 star reads this month were The Tenant by Katrine Engberg and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. The Tenant was a great mystery with some great twists and Fried Green Tomatoes was a fun light read for me.


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I've started the year off good with 6 books and I enjoyed them all.

Currently Reading
Lover Mine (BDB #8) by J.R. Ward
✔ Look Alive Twenty-Five (Stephanie Plum #25) by Janet Evanovich
✔ Sudden Death (FBI Trilogy #1) by Allison Brennan


Plan to Read – Series
✔ Twisted Twenty-Six ( Stephanie Plum #26) by Janet Evanovich
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir
A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #4) by Ransom Riggs


Plan to Read – Standalones
The Touch by Robert Flynn III
➞ The Corn Husk Experiment by Andrea Cale


Book to Movie/TV Show Reads
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I finished reading An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes #1) by Sabaa Tahir and started reading Sudden Death (FBI Trilogy #1) by Allison Brennan.

I finished reading An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, 4 ★. Here's my review.