Jonetta’s Comments (group member since Nov 25, 2014)

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

Nice list, Lieke! I’m hoping to squeeze in The Road Trip, too.

Enjoy!

I enjoyed it, too, but am disappointed in the behavior of police brass. Marsh undermined Erika at every juncture, even though he brought her on to the team because of her experience. Sparks isn’t a team player and cared more about his own success than solving the case. It appeared, though, he even lacked the respect of the people beneath him.

Erika certainly has issues but she’s also fighting her own department in trying to do her job. I don’t see this as being resolved.

Thank you, Lieke!

I finished Skyway To Hell href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... review

I finished listening to Someone Had To Do It
my review

Thank you, Anita!

January
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2-3-4 Challenge
The Trouble with Earls (#2) by Anna Campbell (Scoundrels of Mayfair) (AR - 10/12)
✔Four Christmas Kisses (#4) by Anna Campbell (A Scandal in Mayfair) (AR - 11/22) ★★★★1/2
📖The Captain’s Woman (#4) by Holly Bush (The Thompsons of Locust Street) (AR - 1/10)
Lies Still Told (#3) by Beverly Long (A.L. McKittridge)

NetGalley/Other
📖The Sister by Louise Jensen (NG - 6/26)
A Place to Belong (#1) by Abbie Williams (Shore Leave Redux) (AR - 9/22)

Audiobooks to Consider
✔Someone Had to Do It by Amber Brown & Danielle Brown (Harlequin Audio hopeful, Blog Tour - 12/23) ★★★★
✔Hellbent (#3) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz (Orphan X) (GR - 2-3-4) ★★★★1/2
✔Drown Her Sorrows (#3) by Melinda Leigh (Bree Taggert) (GR - JDR) ★★★★
✔When Tony Met Adam (#12.5) by Suzanne Brockmann (Troubleshooters) (GR - JDR) ★★★★
✔Into the Fire (#13) by Suzanne Brockmann (Troubleshooters) (GR - JDR) ★★★★
The Night Stalker (#2) by Robert Bryndza (Detective Erika Foster) (BR - 2-3-4)
One Night with a Millionaire (#1) by Shannyn Schroeder (Daring Divorces) (Tantor Audio - 10/18)
My Forever Plus-One (#3) by Shannyn Schroeder (Daring Divorces) (Tantor Audio - 11/29)
Beneath Devil’s Bridge by Loreth Anne White (Brilliance Audio - 6/1) (GR - JDR)
✔The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain (TKJ - 1/19) (Libro.fm - 5/24) ★★★★
✔Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts (GR - NR) ★★★★★
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (Libro.fm - 6/7) (GR - LOR)
One Last Secret by Adele Parks (NG widget & audiobook)
Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (HarperAudio - 11/8)
✔The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (Libro.fm - 1/3) ★★★★
We are the Light by Matthew Quick
Home for Christmas by Courtney Cole (HarperAudio - 10/12)
Girl, Forgotten (#2) by Karin Slaughter (Andrea Oliver)
All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (HarperAudio - 9/13)
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng (Libro.fm - 10/4)
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander (Libro.fm - 11/1)
Making a Scene by Constance Wu (Libro.fm - 10/4)
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
✔Look Closer by David Ellis ★★★★★

I’m a little behind but will have the trackers done soon.

Let's take a look at our results for 2022:

1. How did you do with your goals for the year?
2. What were your most outstanding series that you read during the year?
3. What were your most favorite books read (series and standalone)?
4. What were you the most proud of accomplishing this year?

Tell us what books in a series (or a standalone) that you’re currently reading or recently finished! Include any comments/links to reviews for those you recently finished.

Wow, Robin!

Sharon wrote: "Erika is hard to figure out. It could be that I misled Charlene, because I mentioned Kim Stone when I was talking about this book. I believe both women are very complicated characters, and it takes..."

I think the comparison to Tennyson is pretty close. They both have great instincts and can be their own worst detractor. They ignore the politics of things and don’t give consideration or weight to brass when doggedly pursuing a lead.

Connie wrote: "I am on chapter 8 and I have read numerous books written by British authors, but have never heard the term cod to describe a person. I wonder if this was a typo?"

Here’s the passage from Chapter 7. Hope this is helpful.

“It seemed a bit cod, the way she reacted,” he said.

“Cod?” asked Erika.

“You know, like bad acting. I don’t know. People react in all sorts of weird ways. The whole family seems a bit screwed up if you ask me,” said Peterson.

Charlene wrote: "I finished this yesterday...quite honestly this one was disappointing for me. I think I'm comparing it to the Kim Stone series...sorry, doesn't compare IMHO. Something was just off...probably just ..."

Completely different from DI Kim Stone. The same narrator is used which distracted me initially but the story soon developed its own identity. I’ve about 2 hours to go and am enjoying.

What’s bugged you the most about the story? I’m still trying to figure out Erika Foster and am going back and forth right now as to her fitness.

Wonderful! I’m almost done with the first book.

I finished listening to:

All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann, Troubleshooters #12, and loved Jules & Robin’s “perfect” day.
my review


All That We Are by Mariah Stewart, Wyndham Beach #3, and am still loving this series.
my review


My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy by Clint Hill and was surprised to learn so many new things of importance about Jacqueline Kennedy.
my review


I’m listening to The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza, Detective Erika Foster #1.

I finished listening to My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy
my review

I’m not finished with the first book but I’m far enough along that I know I’m in for this one.

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