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

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

I finished reading The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe and have started reading City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare.

I finished reading The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe, 3 ★. ARC courtesy of NetGalley. Here's my review.

I finished reading Nevermore (Maximum Ride #8) by James Patterson and started reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

I finished reading Nevermore by James Patterson, 4 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading Die Again (Rizzoli & Isles #11) by Tess Gerritsen and City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare.

I am now reading Nevermore (Maximum Ride #8) by James Patterson and
The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe (ARC from NetGalley).

I finished reading City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare, 4 ★. Here's my review.


I am now reading Nevermore by James Patterson.

I finished reading Die Again by Tess Gerritsen, 5 ★. Here's my review.


I'm now reading The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe, an ARC from NetGalley.

I finished reading The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black and started reading City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare.

I finished reading The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, 4 ★. Here's my review.

I finished reading The Hangman’s Daughter (The Hangman’s Daughter #1) by Oliver Potzsch and started reading Die Again (Rizzoli & Isles #11) by Tess Gerritsen.

I finished reading The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch, 4 ★. Here's my review.

Thanks, Jonetta. The BDB is actually taking me awhile to read. I usually read it at work when my Kindle dies. :-)
I let my 10 year old daughter pick books for me and Dark Places was her latest pick.

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 3 new series: The Mortal Instruments, The Hangman's Daughter and The Folk of the Air (although I did not finish either of the last 2 in January). I will continue all 3.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 1 series: Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I gave 5 stars to 3 of by books. As always the Rizzoli and Isles books are always my favorites. City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) was a fun read and I absolutely loved The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis. This was an ARC from NetGalley and I just loved the characters.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I'm pretty happy with January. I'm right on track with my goals and I read my first ARC. I hope to read one a month. I also almost completed the first mini challenge I have ever started through one of my other groups (which I will complete this weekend, probably).

Thanks, Michelle

Currently Reading
Lover Avenged (BDB #7) by J.R. Ward
✔ The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
✔ The Hangman’s Daughter (The Hangman’s Daughter #1) by Oliver Potzsch


Plan to Read – Series
✔ Nevermore (Maximum Ride #8) by James Patterson
✔ City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare
✔ Die Again (Rizzoli & Isles #11) by Tess Gerritsen


Plan to Read – Standalones
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
✔ The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe
Winter Loon by Susan Bernhard


Book to Movie Reads
➞ Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

I finished reading Ashley Bell (Ashley Bell #1) by Dean Koontz and am now reading The Hangman’s Daughter (The Hangman’s Daughter #1) by Oliver Potzsch.

I finished reading Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz, 4 ★. I really enjoy a good Dean Koontz book. Here's my review.


I am now reading The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch.

I finished reading The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, 3 ★. Here's my review.


I am now reading The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

I finished reading The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick and started reading The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black.

The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Potzsch
#1 The Hangman's Daughter ✔
#2 The Dark Monk
#3 The Beggar King
#4 The Poisoned Pilgrim
#5 The Werewolf of Bamberg
#6 The Play of Death
#7 The Council of Twelve