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

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

Book #27: Most Truly by Reina M. Williams
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 25, 2017

Overall thoughts: Cute but I still don't care much for Kitty. Never have, never will lol

Challenges: Clear the Shelves, COYER

Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in reading either or both..."

I'd love to read The Nightingale in September or October. I have too many other reads before then lol

Book #26: Easter Buried Eggs by Lyndsey Cole
Rating: 3 stars
Completed: June 24, 2017

Overall thoughts: Cute but not a favorite cozy of mine. Had a likable cast.

Challenges: Alphabet Soup

TY for setting up the thread. I hope this book is every bit as enjoyable as the first one was.

I am so excited to read this again! TY for setting up the thread :)

A 2-month read would be ideal :) It's definitely a HUGE book :) TY for setting up the thread!

Book #25: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 23, 2017

Overall thoughts: Such a clever, fun book.

Challenges: Alphabet Soup

Book #24: Darcy and Anne by Judith Brocklehurst
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 22, 2017

Overall thoughts: A delightful Pride and Prejudice sequel!

Challenges: N/A

Book #23: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 21, 2017

Overall thoughts; Page-turner with an almost-impossible to guess ending!

Challenges: Clear the Shelves

#222 updated. 6/12 physical books complete. NO ebooks complete - yet!

Book #22: Sacking the Quarterback
Rating: 3 stars
Completed: June 18, 2017

Overall thoughts: Nice, but nothing special really.

Challenges: COYER

Updated msg. #240 with

5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. -- Call Me Maria [Completed: 6/17/17]

Book #21: Call Me Maria by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Rating: 2 stars
Completed: June 17, 2017

Overall thoughts: Ultimately boring but well-written just the same.

Challenges: Clear the Shelves, COYER, and Read Harder

Update to #222

5/12 Physical books now done.

Amazon, mostly. Also lately I've been using half [dot] com. The prices are so good. I got many books for as little as .75 a copy and the shipping is cheap too.

Updated #240

Now I've read 2 books out of my proposed 14! :)

Book #20: The American Lover by Rose Tremain
Rating: 2 stars
Completed: June 15, 2017

Overall thoughts: Bizarre. Not my cup of tea but glad to finish another book.

Challenges: Reader Harder

Book #19: Milkshakes, Mermaids and Murder by Sara Rosett
Rating: 3 stars
Completed: 6/13/2017

Overall thoughts: Dragged and dragged some more. But it started with promise.

Challenges: Alphabet Soup, Clear the Shelves, Cruisin' Thru the Cozies

#222 updated.

4 physical books done.
0 ebooks so far.

I just watched the first movie. In *some* ways (dare I say it?!) it was better than the book. I was surprised. But the movie actually fleshed out Lena and her romance with Kostos. It was much more believable how it was done and I even found myself rooting for them. You should see the movie too; I'd love to know what everyone thinks of it, versus the book!