Nyssa’s Comments (group member since Jan 07, 2011)

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Christa wrote: "LOL While I am sorry that the trajectory is going the wrong direction with the books, it is funny that the poll came out that way! :D"

I realize that the first two books were sweet stories with explicit sex scenes, whereas this author seems to focus on the explicitness first and then tries to work a story around it. Sometimes, that's okay (I mean, these are intended to be erotic stories), but it can also be off-putting.

Plus, the leading female is supposed to be coming off as shy. Instead, it sounds more like she has low self-esteem. The leading male is a recluse (due to being an orc in a human-centric neighborhood and therefore having trust issues), but five seconds after meeting the female, he immediately wants to jump her bones. I mean, really?

Heh, so I read the second-place book Candy for My Orc Boss yesterday. I enjoyed it but not quite as much as Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy - It was my initial choice, though.

Now, I'm reading the third/last place book, Cookies for My Orc Neighbor, and the main female character is already irritating me four pages in. So, I guess the poll was a success - the placements were spot on! LOL

Interestingly, what I'm reading now is written by the same author as the Monsters Love Curvey Girls series I had been reading this year, so I have hope that things will turn around sooner than later (I mean there are only 84 pages to this story, so it better - lol).

Christa wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "The (19) people have spoken, and I will start with Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy! I hope this will be a fun experience! :)"

I hope so too! Really looking forward to hearing how that goes..."

I read Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy! today. It was cuter than I thought it would be. Here is my review.

52 is an excellent number - a book a week.
When you say, “no heavy lifting” do you mean that you felt unchallenged this year?

First! :D

As of this morning, I completely caught up on the In Death series by reading Payback in Death, its 57th title!

The next book Random in Death (#58) is due on 23 January 2024! I'm looking forward to it! :)

Wow, Bianca! Congratulations, and good luck with everything!

Christa wrote: "DoodlePanda wrote: "That is fair! Will make thread :D"

Ha! Peer pressure wins again! :D"

LOL!

Not First! :(

Christa wrote: "I think you should make your own thread even if it ends up being mostly not about books. No one will judge you if it ends up sitting there unused. It's okay.."

I agree 100%!!

DoodlePanda wrote: "Looks like fun! It's been a loooong time since i did any reading challenges! Generally reading a lot less than i did a few years ago so i dont want to push myself."

It's good to see you! (((HUGS)))
There is no need to push yourself; reading should be for enjoyment (when not for school or work).
I do hope you check in with us every once in a while. You've been missed.

First! :D

Wishing you a wonderful 2024!!

Christa wrote: ""I have a few goals"
reserves 21 slots

Well, someone is all ready for 2024. LOL Guess I need to get in gear! :D"

I doubt I'll use them all; I always seem to end up one or two short, so I added more than a few extras this time. LOL!

Done??

Let's see if I can actually keep track of these!


Comixology Unlimited:

Hoopla:

- Two for the Dough (audio)

Kindle Unlimited:

- When It Falls Apart
- Be Your Everything
- Beginning of Forever
- The Whole Time
- A Longer Fall
- Old Man's War
- The Serpent in Heaven
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
- That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human
- The Marriage Auction: Book One
- The Marriage Auction: Book Two
- The Marriage Auction: Book Three
- The Marriage Auction: Book Four
- The Marriage Auction 2, Book One
- The Marriage Auction 2, Book Two
- The Marriage Auction 2, Book Three

Libby:

- Yellowface
- Two for the Dough (ebook)
- Three to Get Deadly
- Luck in the Shadows (audio)
- Four to Score
- High Five
- Hot Six
- Seven Up

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
FBR Team Challenge Tracker

(view spoiler)[
C or G = Graphic Novel / Comic
E or N or blank/empty cell = 100% Eyebook/Ebookfor
# = percent audio = bit of both...
Example: 50 = 50/50
Y or A = 100% Audiobook (this is the extra bit you said you wouldn't need) (hide spoiler)]

DNFs

Stephen King Titles

Standalones

Amazon Original Stories
https://smile.amazon.com/b/ref=sxts_s...

Series: Y & Z


Zodiac Academy Series: