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

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

Confirming my participation for March!

(view spoiler)[Agree and agree! Perry is scary! (that rhymes lol) I would have so creeped out! (hide spoiler)]

2/4 completed :)

Rebecca wrote: "Read a couple of chapters today, so I'm through chapter 12.[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yes, that was soooo sad. I felt really bad for the daughter. I couldn't imagine finding my parents like that. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Yes, Aurora juggling 2 love interests simultaneously is a feat lol I don't think they realize she is dating them both, either. (hide spoiler)]

I am recommending the first novel in the popular Alex Cross series: Along Came a Spider. Moving at breakneck speed and chockfull of unexpected twists and turns, it could only have come from the prolific James Patterson, an author known for his creativity and the ability to turn just about any subject into an engaging page-turner.

9/50 complete.

Patricia wrote: "I would like to join the buddy read for Deenie by Judy Blume in March or in April? Thank you:)"

I'll read Deenie with you in April :)

(view spoiler)[Yes, there were certainly a lot of shifty characters. And I was wondering what the motive could be?!! I like whodunnits. lol (hide spoiler)]

Patricia wrote: "I'm in chapter 7 of this book. This book gets me interesting now:D"

That's awesome. I'll try to catch up ASAP.

I will start reading this weekend :)

I would like to join the buddy read for The Outsider in March please :)

I finished it. It was pretty darn good. I look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get to read it. No rush.

1/4 now complete :)

Interestingly enough, also, the order of the airings of the Hallmark movies is different. "Real Murders" was aired as the second movie. They aired "A Bone to Pick" first. Strange.

Rebecca wrote: "I think I'm going to start (and probably read the whole book if it's a fast read) this weekend. . .I asked my 15-year-old daughter about the movies because she watches more Hallmark than I do. She ..."

It's a fast read for sure.

There are *some* similarities between the book and the movie, but I already notice many differences.

(view spoiler)[For example, Sally and Perry are not mom and son in the movie and are actually around the same age. (hide spoiler)]

I started the book last night. It's pretty good so far and a really easy, fast read.

Chapters 1-3
(view spoiler)[Aurora is a fun character. The cast of supporting characters all sound interesting. The gruesome way in which she found Mamie would shake anyone up. There are a lot of suspects and she's sure its someone in the group. I am too but the motives are unclear. We have lots of sleuthing yet to do. Something tells me Arthur will be Aurora's love interest. He seems very nice and supportive. (hide spoiler)]

Thank you for all your hard work over the years!!

6/30 complete :)

Patricia wrote: "Hi! Can I join? I have a copy of this book and I want to read this too:D"

Sure! Welcome. The more, the merrier :)