Kristine ’s Comments (group member since Sep 14, 2021)

Kristine ’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

July NetGalley
Beginning of Month: 29: 26 Books, 3 Audio
Ratio: 92%

Got Approved for More than I Figured, so trying to Catch Up.
On Shelf:
Audios: 2 in 2022, but Just Received in June: and



Read, Need To Review:
and

Publishing in August:


September and On:


Reviewed:
by Emily Benedek Hometown Betrayal: A Tragic Story of Secrecy and Sexual Abuse in Mormon Country
3 Star ⭐️ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley
4.5 Stars ⭐️ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
4 Stars ⭐️ If you like Lisa Jewell, think you’ll enjoy this one.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Need to Add My Books

MARCH READING STATS
Books on Shelf: 27
Feedback Ratio: 92%




Books Added:

Books Read:
5 Stars ⭐️
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5 Star ⭐️
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4 Star ⭐️
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5 Star ⭐️
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I haven’t been keeping track for a while. Good to Start Again.


Beginning of Month:
Books On Shelf: 23
Feedback Ratio: 93 %

Books on Shelf:


Books Added:

Read and Reviewed:
5 Star ⭐️
Last Twilight in Paris Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4 Star ⭐️
The Dollhouse Academy Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2.5 Star ⭐️
The Queens of Crime
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5 Star ⭐️

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

End on Month:
Books Added: 8
Books Reviewed: 4
Total Book on Shelf: 27
FeedbackRatio: 92%

368 Pages
, 262 Pages
, 300 Pages
, 548 Pages
, 336 Pages
, 388 Pages
, Pages 144

Total= 2,346 Pages

Current Total= 901,087

Hang the Moon, 368 Pages

Current Total: 582,476

I have gotten behind on my Net Galley reading and Reviews. Trying to catch up. Also, trying to stick with not putting in for any new books until I finish these. Otherwise, the publishing date is always fast approaching or lately has passed.

March Net Galley Challenge
Beginning of Month: 14 Books
Feedback Ratio: 95%

Books Past Publication:
, Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
, Alina Adams
, Sarah Echavarre
, Stephen Graham Jones
, Tiffany McDaniel
, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

April
, Sally Hepworth
, Lisa Harding

May
, Patti Callahan Henry
, Ivy Pochoda

June
, Lisa See
, Isabel Allende
, Kristin Harmel

I have Read:
: 4 Stars ⭐️ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
, 4 Stars ⭐️, Still Need to Review
, 5 Stars ⭐️. I love the Little People, Big Dreams Series. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
, 5 Stars ⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am hoping to get in at least two more this month especially , as the pub date is 4/4.

, Pages: 277

, Pages: 336




Current Total: 524,959

, 302 Pages

Current Total: 503,459

, ~ 432 Pages

Current Total: 501,406

, 539 Pages

Current Total: 491,398

Kristie wrote: "This seems to be my month for adding titles. I haven't finished any yet, but I was just approved for 3! [bo..."

Kristie: Happy you got all the books you wanted 💖

NetGalley September 2022

Beginning of the Month:
Books on Shelf: 11
Feedback Ratio: 96%
Books Past Publication from 2021: 2

Books from 2021:


September:


October:


November:


2023:

January:


February:


April:


Approved and Added:
, Publishes: 9/13
, Publishes: 12/6
: Published: 9/20


Read:
1. Death as a Living, Doyle Burke. 4 Stars 🌟 It was quite good if you like Crime Books and Reading about how Detectives Investigate these Murders. Sometimes, gruesome and so hard for a family.

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. People Person, Candice Carty-Williams.
4 Stars 🌟 This book I took to the 5 Pennington Siblings~all 5 who only get to know each other as adults after one has a very bizarre situation. This is a book about finding a family because you chose to. Liked it a lot. Funny, too.

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. Lessons, Ian McEwan 4 🌟. This one to a while for me to get into. It meanders quite a bit in the beginning and I was confused exactly what time period the character was speaking about. Then it did pick up and I got much more into the story.

Finally~my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4. Uncultured: A Memoir, Daniella Mestyanek Young 3.5*, very Emotional Audio 🎧 Book. I thought Lessons was going to be hard.

Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Goal: Finish Past Publication 2021 Books and New 2022 Books.

End of the Month
Books Added:
Books Read:
Books on Shelf:
Feedback Ratio:

Yes, Connie, that is fantastic. 11 books read and reviewed~excellent month.

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Read 3! That's a record for me!"
Excellent 😊 Glad you got the most in this month. Hope you enjoyed them.

I finally got APPROVED for a book I put in for. They have just been sitting on my shelf unanswered. March-May. Several about to archive. So, excited to see approved! Pub: is 4/25/23, so great with that as well.

I’m ok with being denied, but this last couple of months crazy. Not getting quick approvals from certain publishers I usually do and about 8 just sit unanswered. Thanks, to everyone with help and suggestions this month. Much appreciated.

Tari wrote: "Updated msg. 6, super happy with my month and progress."
Tari, you should be pleased, Reading 12 books this month is impressive + your feedback ratio went up. Good for you.

I am now just doing August. My iPad was sent in and it took a month, but just got a new and better one I love 💕 I have not been able to do reviews, only had old iPad and could only use the App.



Beginning of the Month:
Books on Shelf: 5
Ratio: 98%

OVERDUE 2021


SEPTEMBER


OCTOBER


JANUARY 2023


Added:
October:
November:

January 2023:
February 2023:
April 2023:


Reviewed:
1. Hester, Laurie Lico Albanese, 5 Stars 🌟
My Favorite Historical Fiction Book of the Year. Here is my Review. Needs a Full One, but was unable to write it at the time.
Finally, got my review in:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Garden of Fairytale Animals: A Curious Collection of Creatures to Color (Design Originals) Adult Coloring Book with 80 Line Art Designs of a Magical ... in a Charming Setting, Kanuko Egusa
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Goals: Finish 2021 Books. Read at least 3 other books this month.
1. Finishing Death as a Living. See if I can get review in today. That will leave one past publication book and was approved for this one Past the Publication Date.
2. The Lords of Time, will try to finish next month. Love this Series, and actually bought the physical book since Knew my Dad reads this, too and had not heard either way about approval.

Nice to get those old 2021 books Reads Finished.

Finished 2 books, not 3 this month. Was busy with other books and completing Challenges, so hard to get NetGalley read this month. Still, up to date, except for 2 books described above.

End Of Month
Books Read: 2
Books Added: 7
Ratio: 96%
Books on Shelf: 10

Kristie wrote: "Lexi wrote: "I got a copy too but that means one more book to make it to 80%"

Have you already downloaded it? It doesn't publish until May. You could wait a little while to download it and keep yo..."

Kristie, good for you. You are very conscientious and active on Goodreads. I am sure that being at 79% was fine, but glad you got one in and now are back to 80%. Hope you enjoy this book.

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