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

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

I finished reading The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan and I will be starting Killing Fear (Prison Break Trilogy #1) by Allison Brennan soon.

I finished reading The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan, 4 ★, and I'm really looking forward to reading book 2, The Scholar. Here's my review.

Lauren wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I read 5 books this month and finally listened to my first audio book. And I finally read Rosemary's Baby which I have been meaning to do for some time now. I'm happy.
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Congrats..."

I wouldn't say hooked, but I'll probably listen to more.

Jonetta wrote: "Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series (actually a trilogy)(Predator Trilogy by Allison Brennan) and got up to date in 1 series (Th..."

Jonetta, I have a really hard time listening to audio books. My mind wanders while listening. Do you have any good fantasy suggestions?

Currently Reading
Lover Mine (BDB #8) by J.R. Ward
✔ The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan
✔ A Crystal of Time (The School for Good and Evil: The Camelot Years #2) by Soman Chainani


Plan to Read – Series
✔ Killing Fear (Prison Break Trilogy #1) by Allison Brennan
The Scholar (Cormac Reilly #2) by Dervla McTiernan
Dead But Not Forgotten: Stories from the World of Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris


Plan to Read – Standalones
The Witch’s Kind by Louise Morgan
➞ The Look-Alike by Erica Spindler
➞ The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig

I finished reading The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi, 5 ★. I am now reading A Crystal of Time (The School for Good and Evil: The Camelot Years #2) by Soman Chainani.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series (actually a trilogy)(Predator Trilogy by Allison Brennan) and got up to date in 1 series (The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi).

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No new ones this month.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Not this month

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
My favorite book of the month was The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi. I received an ARC through Goodreads courtesy of St. Martin's Press and now I'm sad cause I have to wait for book 3. The characters are fabulous and I love the myths behind the story.


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read 5 books this month and finally listened to my first audio book. And I finally read Rosemary's Baby which I have been meaning to do for some time now. I'm happy.

Ended October on a good note. I finished reading The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi, 5 ★. Here's my review.


I am now reading A Crystal of Time (The School for Good and Evil: The Camelot Years #2) by Soman Chainani.

I finished reading Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin, I am now reading The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi.

I finished reading Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin, 3 ★. I felt like this book was rushed and really wasn't something the author wanted to write. Here's my review.

I finished reading Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin, 5 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin. I am now reading Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin.

Listened to The Pirate (Bloodlands Collection) by Harold Schechter.

Today I listened to The Pirate (Bloodlands Collection) by Harold Schechter, 3 ★. My very first audiobook! Here's my review.

I finished reading My Cousin Rachel Daphne Du Maurier, 4 ★. It was slowing going at first, but picked up about half way through. Here's my review.

I finished reading My Cousin Rachel Daphne Du Maurier and started reading Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin.

I finished reading The Kill (Predator Trilogy #3) by Allison Brennan, 5 ★. The subject matter was a rough one, but I liked how so many characters had back stories, even if they were tragic.
Here's my review.

I finished reading The Kill (Predator Trilogy #3) by Allison Brennan and started reading The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

Robin wrote: "I read Fried Green Tomatoes... several years ago and enjoyed it. Hope you do too."

I loved the movie and have seen it like 100 times, so I figured it was time to read the book.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series: The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Nothing new this month.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 1: The Predator Trilogy (#2) by Allison Brennan.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had 3 5 ★ reads this month.
True Evil by Greg Iles
The Hunt (Predator Trilogy #2) by Allison Brennan
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare
The first 2 were suspense/thrillers with great characters. The story kept my interest and they were hard to put down.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
My best month within the last 4 months. Since I completed a series and now only have 1 group read per month, I look forward to more mood reading.