Erica’s Comments (group member since Apr 05, 2019)

Erica’s comments from the Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge group.

Sheri wrote: "Hi everyone, didn't manage to check in over Christmas. Got hit with a 3-day migraine Christmas eve and ran out of meds by that evening, of course the pharmacy was closed. (I really need to get bett..."

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you can find a way to celebrate her life safely both now and come spring.

You can always look through the prettiest cover on your tbr thread. I've gone through and disagreed with a few people's choices. ;) Same as some that are listed in this thread aren't ugly to me.

Marie-eve wrote: "I was planning a trip to New York this fall, and being in Canada.. that didnt happen. I was also planning to go to Boston/Salem for my birthday.

Anybody has nice suggestions for those?"

So this series is all set in Boston. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen I used this book for medical thriller this year and enjoyed it.

Fable by Adrienne Young would work. It's not 100% outside but at least over half I'd say.

I'm going to do the 2017 challenge as well next year and I'm needing help finding a book with an unreliable narrator. Any suggestions?

Merry Christmas Eve! I'm very hyper because I decided to bake sugary things this morning instead of eating breakfast, you have to taste things for quality control you know. ;) Anyway I truly hope whether you're celebrating a holiday or not that you are safe and healthy.

Finished Reading:

Fable ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This would fit magical realism and set outside. (view spoiler)[The main character has an affinity for gems. (hide spoiler)] A great survival story with a resilient main character. It's a nice change of pace for the main character to be adept at free diving.

Madame Bovary ⭐⭐
This was dull. Lot's of detail no story. I had to finish this because I needed to read a book that was 100 or more years older than me.

To Kill a Kingdom ⭐⭐
It's a high 2 star but still a dud. The premise was great, dark retelling of the little mermaid where Ariel and Eric are both murderous. The book started great, the two characters are set to kill each other over war between sirens and humans. However the middle dragged and dragged.

PS 2020 50/50
PS Summer 20/20
PS Fall 10/10
PS 2016 39/40
goodreads 218/200

Currently Reading:
Where the Heart Is I need to read this to finish PS 2016


QOTW:
Ooh I think I prefer gift cards just because then I know I want it taking up limited space in my shelves. But a gift is a gift and I appreciate books even if I won't read it. You can always trade them with someone else. The best book someone bought for me christmas, that wasn't on a wishlist, was Twilight. I was given it at a time when I didn't read, childhood, and I forgot I owned it, until my sister wanted to read it because the movie was coming out. Low and behold I owned it. She made me read it, I loved it, I turned into a bookworm.

Ashley Marie wrote: "Saga, Vol. 8
Saga, Vol. 9 - Wrecked..."

I completely agree. The ending was unexpected.

@Nadine didn't the book have the five characters looking into a mystery with ties to the previous student/teachers?

poshpenny wrote: "A COOL THING IS HAPPENING AND I AM PART OF IT!!

Author hides short story in 1000 copies of his book, Twitter turns detective

I have one of the Goldsboro editions of [book:The Apparition Phase|56..."

That's sounds really cool. What a great idea that author had... or do I live under a rock and that's a common marketing thing?

Jennifer W wrote: "Hi all, I haven't really read anything in a couple of weeks because I got a middle of the night call and RECEIVED A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT!!!!!! I'm home and slowly healing, but reading has taken a back..."

Congratulations! I'm glad you're home and on the mend. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think Australia makes you opt out of donating organs. I wish more countries including mine did that. Speaking of I need to make an appointment to go donate blood.
Also as long as you have one 5 star from what you've read that's what matters.

Teri wrote: "It's been snowing most of the day, but it doesn't look like my commute home will be too bad (as long as it isn't icy). It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Now if only we could celebrate li..."

I'm really glad for you that you'll be able to stay at a job you love for longer.

Happy check-in! You know when you're reading a good book when you struggle to read the check-ins and post instead of reading your book. ;)
Anyway I too love the Snow Glow, especially at night. It's equally pretty and creepy. I'm so not ready for Christmas and I'm stressing about it.

Finished Reading:

Antiracist Baby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A good picture book that rhymes multi syllable words. At the back there are discussion questions to help parents start explaining social justice and its importance.

Legendborn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This might be the best/favourite book I've read this year. (I've read over 200) This is how you update legends and myths.

Stranger Planet ⭐⭐
So this was available on overdrive and I didn't notice at the time that it was the sequel to the book that won the goodreads best comic/graphic novel award. I really wished the any of the other graphic novels I read and loved this year would have won the category.

The Far Side Gallery 2 ⭐⭐
I've finished this book and can only think of one comic that was awesome. The rest are forgettable.

House of Salt and Sorrows ⭐⭐
This was mostly dull and uneventful until the last 20% which was enjoyable.

Deadly Class, Volume 6: This is Not the End ⭐⭐⭐
This series is very dark and rather depressing but they always end in a way that makes me want to read the next one.

PS 2020 50/50
PS Summer 20/20
PS Fall 10/10
PS 2016 38/40
goodreads 215/200

Currently Reading:
Madame Bovary
Fable

QOTW:
So I have 57 five star reads. I'll just give you a few.
House of Earth and Blood
Legendborn
The Kiss Quotient
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga
They Called Us Enemy
March: Book One the entire series
The Cruel Prince the entire series
Home and The Night Masquerade
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Diamond Fire Sapphire Flames Emerald Blaze

K.L. wrote: "I have to say that I am loving the snowy weather! Yesterday I spent almost the entire day wrapped up in a blanket with a book, just enjoying being cozy while the snow was falling.

Just a quick upd..."

I'm really glad to hear that your mom's recovery is going well. That would be wonderful for her to be free from hospital so soon.

I also predominantly borrow books from the library. I want to keep this a challenge so hopefully I get books for Christmas that I can not read until 2021. Although I have a few books free from the library right now but the John Scalzi book I grabbed without reading the synopsis turned out to be a plague book... so back to hoping for books for Christmas. :)

TBR set to randomize.... The Far Side Gallery 5 by Gary Larson. This should be easy.

@Brandon @Heather thanks for answering my question.

Allie wrote: "Also wondering where these could fit, as I'm planning to read them along with a friend from out of town:

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
[book:The Ballad of Songbi..."

Midnight Sun could be stretched into the fresh start/do over prompt. It's a redo of Twilight with a new narrator. Also It's a redo because the author had wrote Edward's perspective and fans got ahold of it and it stalled her writing it.

Mimi wrote: "I'm trying to fit these in:

The Girl with the Louding Voice
Cress
Winter

Also trying to fit in the rest of the Inspector Gamache Series. I can prob..."

So Cress works for a fresh start for sure.

Better Man is a song title.

Charlotte wrote: "Would The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue work? Based on the description it seems like it could fit."

Addie LaRue definitely works for this prompt. The entire premise of the book stems from Addie wanting a different life leading her to make a deal.

Yeah I'm realizing I've blocked just how much the word corona has shown up in what I've read this year. Whether people are drinking it or it's used as a descriptor, like in the book I'm currently reading. House of Salt and Sorrows