D.L.’s Comments (group member since Dec 24, 2015)

D.L.’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

These are all great ideas. I especially like RJ's idea about dumping a book I'm not enjoying. Reading shouldn't be a chore. I usually try to push through a book at any cost, but who says I have to? I'm not in high school anymore. There isn't required reading to receive a good letter grade. The idea of just letting it go sounds so freeing.

Thank you everybody!

Ahhh such a good topic. I've hit that reading slump myself more times than I care to admit. I've always just had to wait it out and I hated to do that so I would love to hear other people's ideas about how to get through it.

This is wonderful news. Congratulations, Sunny!!

I just finished Chapter 1.

(view spoiler)[Bella does have a bit of a chip on her shoulder. I think she's moody and a little self-important, but she's also a teenager, so I can sort of give her a pass for it. They all seem to think they're so 'above' everyone else and their problems are so unique and different from their peers lol It's something most grow out of.

Edward's "bronze" hair is interesting. I don't think I've heard of hair described as bronze before. Does that mean it's a particularly shiny shade of brown? lol (hide spoiler)]

I can start this tomorrow probably. I just need to finish a book first. Looking forward to reading & discussing it.

There are a few books I have lined up for challenges that I *must* read by year's end. I would really love to have buddies for them. So, I want to suggest:

* The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (Suggesting for October, open to other months)

* The Broken Girls by Simone St. James (Suggesting for October, open to other months)

* Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (Suggesting for September, open to other months)

I am going to recommend Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver. The connection is the title. It's something I've been meaning to read for years. She's such a good writer.

Hope we can discuss this one :)

Tabatha wrote: "How can I sign up to be a part of this read??"

Absolutely! Welcome!!

60/75 complete :)

7/15 complete.

Caterina wrote: "I am waiting on my hold from the library so I probably won't be able to start for a couple of weeks."

There's no rush. I probably won't start it till mid-August myself :)

SarahKat wrote: "
AUGUST BUDDY READS ARE POSTED HERE!


Happy reading!"
Thanks so much SarahKat!!

Excited to discuss this book.

Chapters 1-17

(view spoiler)[The novel is pretty predictable so far, but it's doesn't take away from my enjoyment of it. Well, I don't know if you can call it enjoyment since it's such depressing material. I don't know what the word would be. It's a good book. Predictable, but good. It reminds me of a Danielle Steel book, an author I admit I like to read from time to time. I do find Lexi to be a martyr type character and it's kind of annoying to me. I get she's hungry to be loved but she will throw herself under a bus repeatedly for people who won't do the same for her. It's weird behavior. I knew she was going to be the driver and I am sure she and Zach will end up together with this baby when all is said and done which doesn't seem realistic at all. But eh, I am not the author. It's not my choice how it ends lol (hide spoiler)]

It was Lucy Maud Montgomery for me. Before I discovered Anne of Green Gables I hated reading, absolutely did not like it at all. My mom used to have to actually bribe me to read lol Then one day that book landed in my lap, and it transformed my whole life. So, thank you, Lucy Maud!!

Current TBR = 3045 WTH?!! *jaw drop*

Hello, friends. Someone named Lassie TV posted all 13 episodes of The Women's Murder Club TV series on Youtube. It only lasted that long but if you're interested, you should look it up. It's *incredibly* different from the books. The casting alone is something else lol

Joy (in the pages) wrote: "I really want to LOVE this series and don't yet. I keep thinking maybe the next one.

Ever feel like that about a series?"

Oh, you don't? That's too bad. I am sorry to hear that. And yes, I've been there.

55/75 now complete :)