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

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

I finished reading Flesh and Bone (Body Farm #2) by Jefferson Bass, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


I also finished reading The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower #2) by Stephen King, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare
#1 Chain of Gold ✔
#2 Chain of Iron ✔
#3 Chain of Thorns ✔

Trilogy completed June 11, 2023 ❤

The Shadow Game Trilogy by Amanda Foody
#1 Ace of Shades ✔
#2 King of Fools ✔
#3 Queens of Volts ✔

Trilogy completed on 3/18/2023 ❤

I finished reading Forestfall (World at the Lake’s Edge #2) by Lyndall Clipstone, 4 ★. Some series really need to be longer than 2 books.

I finished reading Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Broken by Karin Slaughter, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

1st book of the year down and it was a good one. I finished reading Broken (Will Trent #4) by Karin Slaughter, 4 ★. It was nice going back to Grant County and I looked forward to getting caught up in the series.

Thanks, Jonetta.
I enjoyed the first book in the series, but never moved on to book 2. We'll see how it goes this time.
So far I am really liking Broken. It's bitter sweet though. I was really upset at the end of the Grant County series and this book is bringing the tragic events of that last book back to me.

Anita wrote: "Great list to start the New Year with! I have often considered Fern Michaels to read but never have. How do you like her?"

I am really enjoying the Sisterhood series. I have read a few of her standalone novels and enjoyed those as well.

1. How did you do with your goals for the year?
Read 23,000 pages ✔ (23,185)
Read 60 books ✔ (66)
Read 5 books that have been made into movies/TV shows ✔
Read 3 Trilogies ✔
Complete 3 series (1) - failed
Get up-to-date in 3 series ✔

2. What were your most outstanding series that you read during the year?
I highly enjoyed the Lucy Kincaid series by Allison Brennan and was sad to see it end. I hope to read more by her this year.
I loved the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas and I hope the next book comes out this year.

3. What were your most favorite books read (series and standalone)?
Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Rise of the School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil #0.5) by Soman Chainani
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson

4. What were you the most proud of accomplishing this year?
I expanded my reading by reading books that I wouldn't normally read. I give credit to the many reading challenges here on Goodreads for that. I'm also pretty excited that I ended up reading 66 books.

Happy New Year!

Thanks everyone! Happy New Year!

Thanks, Lauren. I'm looking forward to advancing in some series and completing some.

I finished reading John Winchester’s Journal by Alexander C. Irvine. Since I don't want to start a new book and I'm working, I'll continue reading Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon and see how far I can get.

Finished my last book of the year: John Winchester's Journal by Alexander C. Irvine, 3 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently Reading
Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon (55%)
✔ Forestfall (World at the Lake’s Edge #2) by Lyndall Clipstone


Plan to Read – Series
✔ The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower #2) by Stephen King
➞ Lethal Justice (Sisterhood #6) by Fern Michaels
Brother Odd (Odd Thomas #3) by Dean Koontz


Deadly Author of the Month – January
✔ Broken (Will Trent #4) by Karin Slaughter


Plan to Read – Standalones
The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall


Random pick by my daughter
✔ Flesh and Bone (Body Farm #2) by Jefferson Bass

I finished reading Finale (Caraval Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Garber. This completes my "read 3 trilogies" challenge for 2022.

I finished reading Finale by Stephanie Garber, 4 ★. This completed by "Read 3 trilogies" challenge for the year. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Melissa's Series up to Date Tracker
Goal: 3

Lucy Kincaid by Allison Brennan
Rizzoli and Isles by Tess Gerritsen
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Melissa's Tracker - 2022 Series Completed
I had planned on completing 3 series this year, but it didn't happen. I'm going to plan better next year.

Progress: 1/3
Max Revere by Allison Brennan