Agnieszka’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2015)

Agnieszka’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Just finished it and still not sure how I think about it.

Andrea wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "I got the German editon from library and started it yesterday. The first 20 pages I struggled little bit, but now I'm loving it pretty much. since I realised the library e-books h..."

There's nothing to be impressed about - I'm living in Germany. I spent most of my life here - even if I was born in Poland and knew only two words before my parents decided to move to Germany I speak now much better German than Polish. I'm not even sure if my English isn't even better than my Polish so I decided for this year to read at least one book in Polish per month (original or translation - don't mind either) but I'm awfully behind with 2 finished and 2 other started I really have to read some more of those if I want to come anything near my goal until the end of the year ;-)

I just have all these freebies and most of them are much more fun :-)

Since Sunday I read about 50 percent of = . On one side I'm impressed and very glad I read the book - on the other hand there were times I was struggling with the book. I fear I'll need some more time to decide on my rating. (I think I read about 250-300 pages - perhaps more)

I loved it and already looking forward to the next books in the series :-) (426 pages)

= I liked it pretty much. Not as much as some of the previous in the series but enough to stick to the series. (481 pages)

don't believe it I already finished it. I loved it. (225 pages this week)

another one off my huge TBR :-) (250 pages)

yeah wouldn't miss anything if I left it out :-) (16 pages)

it was an interesting shor story though I wasn't able to get the comedy element. (24 pages)

- read yesterday only around 70 pages - I like it so far :-)

This week I read between 1,640 and 1,690 pages (perhaps more - not sure about the fist one)

finished 2 books
read 3 novels and 2 short-story-length books
started another one

I got the German editon from library and started it yesterday. The first 20 pages I struggled little bit, but now I'm loving it pretty much. since I realised the library e-books have different page counts than most of the original book/e-book references and this one has no chapter numbers its really hard to tell where I am for a reference but I read about 15% into the book.

I hope the stupid migraine will leave soon so I can read faster and more again!

I have to find a way to work it out since I'm working with so many different shelves and to-read is the one I use least ;-)

In ascending order:
1. Sort by Title and read the 10th book down on your list.
4* / 4* (both German only)
2. Sort by Author and read the 10th book down on your list. (A Lasting Impression / The Knights of the Cross)
3*
3. Sort by Number of pages and read the 10th book down on your list. (The Road to Terminus)
5* / = 5*
4. Sort by Date Added and read the 10th book down on your list.
4* / = 2*
5. Sort by Random and read the 10th book down on your list. (Plan Ikar=Icarus Agenda)

In descending order:
6. Sort by Title and read the 10th book down on your list (You Are Here)
= 3* / book 1 of 4* (? not sure yet)
7. Sort by Author and read the 10th book down on your list. (Small Towns, Big Dreams: Sexy Small Town Romance Starter Set / The One Who Sees Me / Lady Susan)
8. Sort by Average rating and read the 10th book down on your list. (Quo Vadis)
3*
9. Sort by Date Added and read the 10th book down on your list. (Just the Way You Are / Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More (book 1) / Eisiger Tod: Wegners erste Fälle (1.Teil): Hamburg Krimi - German only)
10. Sort by Random and read the 10th book down on your list. (A Secret Love / A Tale of Two Cities)
5*

Finished: 11 books

July:
164. The Scam (304)
165. Julie's Huge Birthday Surprise (44)
166. Due North (123)
167. Broken Vows A Novella (83)
168. Firebird (27 - children's book)
169.-170. ROMANCE: MILITARY: Seized by My Soldier (Army Alpha Male Bad Boy Romance) books 1 & 3 (50 estimated)
171. Illuminati=Angels & Demons (706)
172. Anastasia And The Doctor's Orders (30)
173. Einladung zum Mord=Reunion in Death (545)
174. Cold Pursuit (350)
175. Reckless Heat (96)
176. Hot Pursuit (387)
177. Die falsche Tochter=Birthright (545)
178. The Key to the Middle East: Discovering the Future of Israel in Biblical Prophecy (208)
179. Spying in High Heels (354)
180. The Illegal Gardener (290)
181. Angel Heart (177)
182. As Soon as I Fell: A Memoir (246)
183. Sunshine Hunter (216)
184. Die Touristin=The Informationist (448)

August:
185. Maxwell's Smile (74)
186. Cold Light of Day (340)
187. Protect Her: Navy SEAL (29)
188. Surf's Up! (49)
189. How To Survive In Russia: From The Bear's Mouth (44)
190. A Two-Way Street: a drabble (3)
191. Abenteuer Bibelauslegung - Eine Expedition für Fortgeschrittene (German only, lit. translation: Adventure Bible Interpretation) (14)
192. Der alte Mann und das Meer=The Old Man and the Sea (128)
193. Larry and Kate: A romantic comedy (15)
194. Die Bücherdiebin=The Book Thief (593)
195. Her Final Breath (426)
196. Tödliche Unschuld=Purity in Death (481)
197. Red Moon Rising: Rediscover the Power of Prayer (402)
198. Tank (250)
199. The Common Core Guide to Housekeeping (16)
200. An Actor's Life - A Short Story (24)
201. 2 Kurzgeschichten zum Nachdenken: Ein unerreichbarer Held / Der Ratschlag des Kindes (German only - lit. translation: 2 short stories to think about: A Hero out of Reach (best translation - word play) / The Advice from a Child) (13)
202. Peace, Be Still (14)
203. Murder on Thames (121)
204. Mystery at the Manor (109)
205. Murder, Mayhem and Mama (390)
206. A Change of Fortune (320)
207. Orphan X (358)
208. River's Edge see The Cape Refuge Collection: Cape Refuge, Southern Storm, River's Edge, Breaker's Reef (360)
209. Dangerous Waters (327)
210. Undeniably Yours (385)
211. AVIATRIX: First Woman Pilot for Hughes Airwest (248)

September:
212. Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank=The Diary of a Young Girl (320)
213. Whiskey Sour (245)
214. The Apothecary's Daughter (419)
215. Voices of Angels (247)
216. The French Collection (DNF - 45 pages read)
217. Breaker's Reef last book of The Cape Refuge Collection: Cape Refuge, Southern Storm, River's Edge, Breaker's Reef (316 - estimated)
218. Dziedzictwo Bourne'a=The Bourne Legacy (400)
219. 1st to Die (444)
220. Mirror Ball (176)
221. Between Then and Now (71)
222. Hate F*@k: The Complete Story (383)
223. Heiss glüht mein Hass=Count to Ten (640)
224. If the Shoe Fits (244)
225. Männer sind Frauensache: Was Frauen über Männer wissen sollten=For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men (160)
226. Pirate of My Heart (323)
227. Breaking Me (70)
228. True Devotion (331)
229. Chilled (349)
230. Zwei wie Hund und Katz: Roman=A Most Peculiar Circumstance (343)

October:
231. Running Home (279)
232. Die For Me (708)
233. Bloody Mary (268)
234. Cold Fear (428)
235. The Sleeping Doll (582)
236. The Rescuer (360)
237. Pogonip (16)
238. Works of Darkness book 1 of Double the Suspense: Matt Foley/Sara Bradford Series Box Set (259)
239. When a Heart Stops (338)
240. Aunt Bessie Assumes (225)
241. The Apple of My Eye (246)
242. Kann es wirklich Liebe sein?=Short-Straw Bride (288)
243. Northanger Abbey=Northanger Abbey (288)
244. Todesbräute=Scream for Me (656)
245. The Deceived (372)
246. - 248. The Escort: The Complete Series (315)
249. Todesspiele=Kill For Me (640)
250. Cost of Life: A Thriller (296)
251. Im Bruchteil der Sekunde=Split Second (512)
252. Edge of the Heat book 1 of Edge of the Heat, the Complete Series (208 estimated)
253. The Pursuit of God (122)
254. Defender (340)

November:
255. The Sea Glass Sisters (86)
256. Caught in the Barn (34)
257. Ride: Pleasure Your Cowboy (29)
258. Cowboy Wild: Rough & Ready (30)
259. Der Hauch des Bösen=Portrait in Death (577)
260. The Quinoa Master Cookbook: Delicious Everyday Quinoa Recipes For A Healthy Lifestyle & Weight Loss (60)
261. 52 Steps To Murder (314)
262. I Can See You (514)
263. Cold in the Shadows (305)
264. Justice or Injustice? What Really Happens In A Jury Room (152)
265. Love on the Line (371)
266. Small Wars (44)
267. Das Herz des Mörders=Imitation in Death (576)
268. Ein gefährliches Geschenk=Remember When (513)
269. Die Abschussliste=The Enemy (481)
270. Der geheimnisvolle Fremde=Night Shadow (169)
271. Allwissend=Roadside Crosses (544)
272. Im Kühlfach nebenan=Morgue Drawer Next Door (288)
273. Dark Waters (318)
274. Feuer=Silent Scream (624)
275. You Belong to Me (504)
276. No One Left to Tell (648)
277. The Pursuit (320)
278. The End of Me (280)
279. Did You Miss Me? (648)

December:
280. Broken Silence (67)
281. The Right Wrong Number (30)
282. Married for Christmas (241)
283. Mistletoe and Holly - book 1 of Once Upon A Christmas (187)
284. Murder by Moonlight (107)
285. Christmas Honeymoon - book 2 of Once Upon A Christmas (153)
286. A Baby for Christmas - book 3 of Once Upon A Christmas (172)
287. Watch Your Back (712)
288. Im Tod vereint=Divided in Death (577)
289. Don't Mean a Thing (200)
290. The Dead of Winter (146)
291. The Gift (76)
292. Tanz mit dem Tod=Visions in Death (495)
293. A Cowboy for Christmas book 1 of Home for Christmas (69)
294. In den Armen der Nacht=Survivor In Death (561)
295. Stich ins Herz=Origin in Death (512)
296. 500+ Jokes, Tongue-Twisters, & Fun Facts For Kids! (104)
297. Stirb, Schätzchen, stirb=Memory in Death (512)
298. The Christmas Mail Order Bride (148)
299. Arresting Holli (106)
300. XO (512)
301. Geisterstunde=Haunted in Death - book 3 of Mörderspiele=Three in Death (137)
302. Der Knochenjäger=The Bone Collector (576)
303. Letzter Tanz=The Coffin Dancer (448)
304. A Family for Christmas (235)
305. Pieces on Earth (166)
306. A Carolina Christmas book 1 of A Biltmore Christmas (86)
307. Fireplay: Jack Emery 0.5 (39)
308. Silver and Gold (30)

I finished the re-read on Saturday.

What does everyone think of the literature style? What are your top three phrases to describe them?
1. Great start - very law middle part and grandios last third
2. Balanced cast of secondary characters (those I like and would love to shoot)
3. Still a feel good book - and each time worth to endure the dragging parts ;-)

Favorite characters other than Elisabth and / or Mr. Darcy!
Really difficult. Most likely Mrs. Gardiner. She was the most sensible one :-)

Least favorite characters: Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine and Miss Bingley. I really wished it would be possible to send someone into the book and shoot these. Each time I read the book I dislike those more and more grrrrr.

You're welcome.

It seems it's nothing really new to publish trilogies or serial novels.
Sense and Sensibility was originally published in three volumes as well as The Count of Monte Cristo and some other (Polish) Classics I read or wanted to read until I realised I'm absolutely not able to understand the old Polish and gave up after some pages ;-)

Emily wrote: "First off, I don't know what Chapters 16-30 means because in my edition Volume I has 23 chapters and then it starts over at Chapter 1 for Volume II. So I read the first 7 chapters of Volume II.

I ..."

Emily, as soon as I read your comment I checked my edition and the chapters. Just in case you want to check - Fist sentence in chapter 30: Sir William stayed only a week at Hunsford, but his visit was long enough to convince him of his daughter's being most comfortably settled, and of her possessing such a husband and such a neighbour as were not often met with.

I'm still reading Sense and Sensibility and hope to finish it until the end of this week (with the other library book I'm reading right now). Since I read the book twice already it's not that important when I start it. I decided to read it because of the notes in my edition: . If they are similar to I don't expect much anymore :-(

I finished yesterday another library book (updated message 39):

#34: =

Final Update: read: 34 books & 9,398 pages

Maria wrote: "23 of 20 books
7,210 pages of 6,000

Safe at Last 256 pages 5-1-16
All the Bright Places 400 pages 5-2-16
Outlander 896 pages 5-4
Beautiful Distraction 430 pages 5-5-16
The Raven 46 pages 5-5-16
Su..."

Stephanie wrote: "Message 63 Updated

10/8 Books | 3,023/3,000 Pages


05.23.16 | 4 Stars | 337 Pages

Phew! I did it & their still 7 days left! I think I'll keep going :)"

Frieda wrote: "UPDATE:

Books : 4/4

Pages: 1535/1500

Finished. :)"

Paul wrote: "Updated message 9 with:

22. You, Me, and the Big Blue Sea by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick - 32p

22/20

7,611/6,000"

Jewel wrote: "Updated message 14

Read 12/12 books!"

Cheri wrote: "I'm traveling and not sure whether I'll be able to post again before the end of May, but I have two books partly read and I'd like to count those pages to complete the challenge. Since I'm counting..."

Lindsay wrote: "Updated msg 13.

8/8
Still hoping to finish War and Peace before month end."

Shannon wrote: "Updated msg 69

8. Black-Eyed Susans

8/7 COMPLETE plus a bonus book"

Kelly wrote: "Updated #51.

Read another three books to add to my total.

9. Radio Silence by Alice Oseman ✔
10. Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge ✔
11. You by Car..."


Heather wrote: "Managed to squeeze in a bonus extra book

A Family Affair

End May on 11/10,....... maybe!

:)"

Congratulations to all of you! Also to those finished previously of course, too :-)

Charity wrote: "Updated message 54.

2000/1000"

Congratulations!

Anna wrote: "Update to message #55.

✔ 5. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare ★★★★ Read from May 21 to 29, 2016

5/5

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!"

Congratulations!

I updated message 3 and realised only today I reached my goal of 45 about two weeks ago. Since I finished yesterday book #57 I decided not to update my goal and just read as much as I can - doing it anyway. I think in the end I'll reach something around 80 books.

updated message 39 and I don't believe it how much I read this month: Read: 33/30 books & 8,853/5,000 pages

updated message 39: Finished: 21/30 books & 6,124/5,000 pages

I cann't believe it I read this month so many pages - I'm already more than 1,000 pages over my goal. Now I only need to read another nine books to reach my book goal :-)

Taylor R wrote: "Hi everyone!

Sorry I didn't pop in to say hello sooner and to introduce myself. I've found my Mr. Darcy 3 years ago! And this most recent Monday, I got engaged so it's been a busy week for us! :)..."

Congratulations Taylor!

While posting my review in the other thread earlier I read over it and remembered the first half is not so great - but if you manage to stay until the second half it get's great. That's why I decided to re-read it. One year is pretty long time - and I look always for a reason to come back to some of the books ;-)

Maureen wrote: "I am way way way behind on my goal. I can't seem to find the energy or pleasure to read for hours on a stretch anymore (maybe Netflix has something to do with that ;) ). Do any of you guys have som..."

From your books it looks like you are mostly into pretty heavy stuff. Have you tried to check out if it's time for a genre change. It was a big help for me a few years ago. Before I went into a deep depression I read almost only historical fiction. Than there was a period of almost two years I wasn't able to read at all. After that I just tried to read conemporary and since than I cannot stop anymore and read more and more each year.

In case you want to stay with you genres, see if you like books by David M. Staniforth. He writes psychological thrilers and fantasy and people love his fantasy stuff - since I'm not into that kind of books I cannot say much about but almost all of my friend from the good thriller group (he's a member there too) rave about his books, as well as the Helen Grace series starting with Eeny Meeny and Smoky Barrett Series starting with Shadow Man; something similar to Steven King: Deadly Messengers

Some recommendation I got this week (other genres - very good reviews):
The Illegal Gardener contemporary fiction, drama, romance set in Greece
Contact sci-fi (was made into a movie - I think with Jodie Foster)
The Fault in Our Stars great YA-drama - I loved it very much
Guillaume Musso a pretty new author to me - but I loved his book I got from library very much. According from the reviews I read after I finished my audiobook common for most of his books is 1) they are usually genre-mix tending towards chick-lit/suspense/drama/romance 2) expect the unexpected or it's seldom as it seems.

Especially since I 'discovered' RS and erotica I read really much more. If you are interested in any of those just PM me and I think of some books I know most of my friends love.

I hope there are not too many mistakes and you can understand what I mean - I'm just pretty tired - but didn't want to wait with this message until Monday :-)

Ellen Rory wrote: "Ah ok, I shall look him up then, maybe if I pick one up in French and English I can improve my very basic French slightly..."

I learned that way German though I din't start with novels but with fairy tales and other easy reads available in Polish and German :-)