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

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

Date you finished: October 20 2020

Message number of your list post (if you've got one): #334

Favorite prompt (and what book did you read for it?):
Title attention A Moon Made of Copper

Favorite book (and what prompt was it for?):
Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 Set in Japan

Was there a book you especially enjoyed that you never would have read if not for the Challenge?:
The Surgeon for medical thriller

Least favorite prompt: Western/About a bookclub

Prompt you hope to see again: Title that caught your attention

Last prompt you finished: Western

Were you overall satisfied with your Challenge reading?:
Yes, mostly what I wanted to read accomplished prompts.

Finally, are you in for 2021? Yeppers

Sherri wrote: "A mouse chewed a hole in the bottom of my M & M bag in the pantry. I hunted it down."

That's an evil mouse.

Lynn wrote: "Erica wrote: "Mice stopped being cute when we got them in our house and I stepped on one in sock feet. I don't know who was more freaked out me or the mouse."

Oh, my! At least the one I stepped on..."

Yep once I stopped screaming I was really annoyed that the mouse had lived and ran away.

Mice stopped being cute when we got them in our house and I stepped on one in sock feet. I don't know who was more freaked out me or the mouse.

Thanks for the suggestions guys but Whiskey When We're Dry holds no appeal for me because it's a western. haha I'm planning on a Firefly graphic novel to accomplish this one. I think...

So I have two prompts left a western and the prompt where you get to use a previous prompt. I have been dreading the western prompt since the list was announced. However I decided to use the previous prompt of a book your mom loves and I have yet to read Rebecca. I too make a spreadsheet but this year I decided I would slate a book in and leave it instead of moving things around.

Hey all. Hope you've had a good week. I am finally home after a planned day trip to see my grandmother turned into 10 days. There has been scary anxiety inducing things going on and my brain is fried.

Finished Reading:

In a Holidaze 2 stars
So Christina Lauren's books always make me laugh and are hard to put down. This one started off promising but the authors quit with the "groundhog day" aspect as soon as they could.

Cinderella Is Dead 3 stars
Set in the world of Cinderella 200 after she meets Prince Charming. This was a BOTM for me and it accomplished my goal reading 6 BOTMs for addicted ya book club.

PS 2020 48/50
PS Summer 20/20
PS Fall 5/10
PS 2016 36/40
goodreads 172/200

Currently Reading:
The Silent Patient
Heart Berries

QOTW:
I have a list for what I intend to read in 2021. So far it only contains books that are going to be published in 2021. I will add books I get as gifts, ideas for some of the new PS prompts, and classics I want to accomplish. That being said I read what I feel like and constantly ignore the things I planned. I just try to accomplish prompts when I can with the things I want to read. If I force myself to read something I suddenly can't be interested in it and will read every else.

I'm going to read Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot for this one.

Britany wrote: "Erica wrote: "Please tell me the menus are books.."

Currently they are disposable paper copies (I'm guessing due to COVID), but if they don't use books, what a missed opportunity!"

Haha oh right... How can you tell I haven't been to a restaurant in awhile.

Britany wrote: "Lynn wrote: "So is it library-themed? Is it setup like a Library? Just curious. With that name I would think it somehow is reflected in the restaurant itself. Sounds cool!"
..."

Yes, Lynn-- it loo..."

Please tell me the menus are books.

Lynn wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Jennifer W wrote: "Because I live in the boonies, I can vote early in a couple of weeks, but I would have to drive half an hour to do it. My regular polling place is a 10 minute driv..."

What a great way to encourage poor voter turnout. Yikes.

Side note I cannot understand when you see people out and about wearing their mask correctly but they are with someone wearing their mask incorrectly or not at all. Like why are you with them or correcting their mask?

Ali wrote: "It's interesting for me to understand the early voting thing. I'm in the UK and we have no such thing. Everyone votes on the one day - almost always a Thursday. The main thing we do have though is ..."

They have early voting in Canada too. It's usually referred to as advanced polls here. I didn't realize that the UK wouldn't have his voting option.

Happy Friday! Stressful week for me worrying about my grandma and a covid scare at her care home occuring right when we're visiting for her birthday. Fortunately it wasn't covid. No idea how thanksgiving is going to go for us this weekend.

Finished Reading:

Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals 5 stars
This series is so cute. This volume surrounds a fencing tournament and the rules and strategies are discussed and very interesting.

Heat Stroke 3 stars
Great characters and world. The book was a bit weak though. When you're frustrated with the main characters being stupid just so the story arc works it's hard to love the book.

The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire 5 stars
This was awesome. I watched the movie first and all the my favourite parts were from the graphic novel. However the artwork pales in comparison to the actually actors they cast in the movie.

Break Your Glass Slippers 4 stars
She took the Cinderella story as inspiration to heart when writing her poems. Ultimately this collection is about being you're own fairy godmother, prince, and princess.

Well Met 4 stars
My sister had recommended this and a bunch of my reviewers were reading it in time for the sequel being released last month. All had good things to say about it. I really enjoyed this despite not being into Renaissance Fairs.

PS 2020 48/50
PS Summer 20/20
PS Fall 4/10
PS 2016 36/40
goodreads 170/200

Currently Reading:
Heart Berries: A Memoir

QOTW:
My house was filled with books when I was growing up, but I wasn't a reader. My mom really wanted me to become one and took me to library regularly where I proceeded to enjoy running around. The loads of Nancy Drew books and Reader's Digests in the basement were excellent for making forts. I never read them. My grandmother had a library in her house that my sister would have lived in but I ignored it. Anyway things changed as I got older and discovered Fantasy. Thanks Harry Potter and Twilight.

For all that were missing the notifications I'm happy for you guys that they're back.

Melissa wrote: " "

Oh perfect. The Martian. Thanks for posting I was having trouble with this one.

Diane wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Diane wrote: "I just got “Me Before You”from the hold list at the library. Now I can’t remember which category I wanted it for. For anyone who’s read it...do you have any idea where i..."

You could use this for the 7 sins, the sin being lust.
Blechdel test. I swear Lou talks to her sister about school.

I think I'll use Well Met cause a renaissance fair isn't speaking to me. Great book though.

poshpenny wrote: "Hey y'all. Had an emotional end of my work day yesterday so I just came home, stuffed my face, and watched The Masked Singer.


Finished:
Heaven's River - Bobiverse!

[book:The Ori..."

The masked singer has been so good for dealing with covid anxiety.

Jennifer W wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Erica wrote: "Well all of the Lord of the Rings movies, Snakes on a Plane and The Hangover. :)"

I associate Lord of the Rings with Christmas too! I would decorate the tree while li..."

Yep it was the family tradition to go to the movies in theatre as well as watch the extended versions before going to the new one.

Lynn wrote: "Erica wrote: "Well all of the Lord of the Rings movies, Snakes on a Plane and The Hangover. :)"

My first thought upon reading this list: "Yep, those are some weird holiday/Christmas movies!" But I..."

Don't worry I associate positive connotations with the word weird.