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

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

I finished reading Mistletoe Murder (Lucy Stone #1) Leslie Meier and will not start another new book this year. I will be concentrating on finishing my other 2 books before January.

I finished reading Mistletoe Murder (Lucy Stone #1) by Leslie Meier, 4 ★. I enjoyed it and now have another very long series to read. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My 2023 goals
1) Read 23,000 pages
2) Read 65 books
3) Read 5 books that have been made into movies/TV shows
4) Read 3 Trilogies
5) Complete 3 series
6) Get up-to-date in 3 series

I'm keeping most of my goals the same, but increased my books read to 65.

I finished reading A Firefighter Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Douglas R. Brown. This was a Christmas gift from a coworker last year.

I finished reading A Firefighter Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Douglas R. Brown, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Legendary (Caraval Trilogy #2) by Stephanie Garber and moving right onto book 3, Finale. I also started reading John Winchester’s Journal by Alexander C. Irvine.

I finished reading Legendary by Stephanie Garber, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Just Like Heaven by Marc Levy and started reading A Firefighter Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Douglas R. Brown.

I finished reading Just Like Heaven by Marc Levy, 4 ★. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished reading Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson and have started reading Just Like Heaven by Marc Levy and Legendary (Caraval Trilogy #2) by Stephanie Garber.

I finished reading Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in 3 series:
Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich (#29)
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (#17.2)
Bishop Security series by Debbie Baldwin (#4)
I completed the The Guardians Trilogy by Nora Roberts

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I read Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson which I just found out is book 1 in a series and I will most definitely be continuing it.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
Nope

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Past Purgatory (Bishop Security #4) by Debbie Baldwin and Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson. Both were great mystery and suspense stories.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I have met my goal to read 60 books this year. I'm still working on my page count, though.

I finished reading Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson, 5 ★. This was a very satisfying mystery with twists and turns in every chapter. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks everyone!

Enjoy your reading this month. Hope you like Forever Odd by Dean Koontz and Hot Six by Janet Evanovich as much as I did.

Sharon wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I finished reading Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine (Stephanie Plum #29) by Janet Evanovich."

Curious? Is Stephanie still cheating on Joe with..."

LOL

Lucy Stone Series by Leslie Meier
#1 Mistletoe Murder ✔
#2 Tippy Toe Murder ✔
#3 Trick or Treat Murder ✔
#4 Back to School Murder
#5 Valentine Murder
#6 Christmas Cookie Murder
#7 Turkey Day Murder
#8 Wedding Day Murder
#9 Birthday Party Murder
#10 Father's Day Murder
#11 Star Spangled Murder
#12 New Year's Eve Murder
#13 Bake Sale Murder
#14 St. Patrick's Day Murder
#15 Mother's Day Murder
#16 Wicked Witch Murder
#17 English Tea Murder
#18 Chocolate Covered Murder

To be continued....

Sharon wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I finished reading Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine (Stephanie Plum #29) by Janet Evanovich."

Curious? Is Stephanie still cheating on Joe with Ranger? My plan is to return t..."

She has not made a definite choice, but she did not cheat on Joe. There is some kissing between Ranger and Stephanie, but it was not initiated by Stephanie and they were quick.

I'm only 1 book away from my goal of 60, so I'm changing it up a bit this month. I'm going to concentrate on completing my challenges. There will be some random reads thrown in as well.

Currently Reading
Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon
✔ Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

December Plan: To complete my challenges

Complete 3 Trilogies challenge
✔ Legendary (Caraval Trilogy #2) by Stephanie Garber
✔ Finale (Caraval Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Garber


Books that have been made into movies/TV shows challenge
✔ Just Like Heaven by Marc Levy


Random December picks
✔ A Firefighter Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Douglas R. Brown
✔ Mistletoe Murder (Lucy Stone #1) by Leslie Meier

I finished reading Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine (Stephanie Plum #29) by Janet Evanovich.