June 2017 Roundup

[Allison]

Jonetta wrote: "Iron Kissed was a tough story. Caught me off guard..."

Me too! I really thought something was going to prevent it from turning out the way it did.

Jonetta wrote: "Glad you went off plan to try and get your reading mojo back. How are you doing now?..."

Still the same - great if I can find a book I feel like reading. I discarded 3 yesterday...

[Jonetta]

Allison wrote: "Still the same - great if I can find a book I feel like reading. I discarded 3 yesterday......"

Hang in there!

[Angela]

Karen ♐ wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes.
UTD - Masters and Mercenaries & Quantum,
Finished - Not Quite, Original Sinners, Great Chefs, Twin Ties, Topped & Stage Di..."

What a great month Karen. You certainly finished a few series. Well done!

[Angela]

Robin wrote: "I've been jumping onto the site as I get time. Looks like I missed this question.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished Tessa Dare's Wanton Dairymaid Trilo..."

Great month Robin. Good to see you enjoyed The Hating Game. I want to read that at some stage.

[Angela]

Allison wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?

Yes, I finished two! Class 5 by Michelle Diener and World of the Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold.

[bookcover:Dark Minds|3108..."

Great list of books Allison. You have a few there that I have a few series there that I have the first in series book on my TBR. I keep meaning to get back to Mercy Thompson. I stopped after the book you just read Iron Kissed.

[Angela]

Meera wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes. Completed 2 and up to date on 1.
..."

Great month Meera. Finishing 2 series is fantastic.

[Lieke]

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished two series, I read A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. And I read the last three books in the Sweep serie by Cate Tiernan, I started this series long ago but never finished it.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No new series :)

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in two other series:
Het domein van de Limbreth by Megan Lindholm
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I enjoyed most of my books, only one was 2 stars, besides a few of my series books I enjoyed Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? the most.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Another good month with 11 books read and very far in my 12th book (500 of 700 pages).

[Meera]

Lieke wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished two series, I read A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. And I read the last three books in the Sweep s..."

How did you like that series Lieke? I was planning on starting that this summer.

[Meera]

Jonetta wrote: "Question...you're giving up on Silva's series? What happened? I've read the first book and collected the rest. "

I just haven't gotten into it Jonetta. A friend of mine loves this series so I've given it a good try. I don't dislike them but they haven't grabbed me. The last one, I was feeling bored with half of it and I felt the same way with the first 2 so I feel like I need to let this series go.

[Meera]

Jonetta wrote: "I had four this month! Low Tide was just moody delicious, Closer Than You Think was just tough to put down even at 28 hours long, Sit...Stay...Beg was heartwarming and Where the Dead Lie was just brilliant."

Seeing how you and some of the others really like these series, I have to try them out!

[Meera]

Robin wrote: "I've been jumping onto the site as I get time. Looks like I missed this question.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished Tessa Dare's Wanton Dairymaid Trilo..."

I absolutely loved The Hating Game too! It's one of my 5 star reads for the year.

[Jonetta]

Lieke wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished two series, I read A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. And I read the last three books in the Sweep s..."

Wow, Lieke! I know that 11 books read is wonderful for the month. Congrats and I'm jealous that you, too, are moving forward in Sookie Stackhouse.

[Jonetta]

Meera wrote: "Seeing how you and some of the others really like these series, I have to try them out! ..."

Here's hoping you have the same experience when you do!

[Jonetta]

Meera wrote: "I just haven't gotten into it Jonetta. A friend of mine loves this ..."

Thanks for that feedback. I'm listening to the series and enjoyed the first book. Wonder if that makes much of a difference.

[Karen ♐]

Jonetta wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes.
UTD - Masters and Mercenaries & Quantum,
Finished - Not Quite, Original Sinners, Great Chefs, Twin Ties, T..."

I just finished the 2nd book in Romig's series and O.M.G. what a book!

[Jonetta]

Figured you'd enjoy, Karen.

[Lieke]

Meera wrote: "Lieke wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished two series, I read A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. And I read the last three books ..."

I liked the series, with the different colors of London :)
And I liked the characters.

[Lieke]

Jonetta wrote: "Lieke wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished two series, I read A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. And I read the last three books ..."

Thanks Jonetta, I'm not sure if I will read more then the six books I have read in this series this year since I don't have the next book in the series. But I do want to continue the series they are easy but fun.

[Lauren]

Just realized that I totally forgot to post my June roundup. I totally blame the end of semester madness!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Two
Up to date with and finished

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes, 3
Will continue with:
Will not continue:

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 10



4. Any standout or 5 star books read?
Loved - a fantastic office romance. Also enjoyed which is a serialized work but I listened to the complete novel. Another great office romance (I have a thing for this trope).

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Read 17 books. While I continued quite a few series, most of them were only OK and even had a couple of 2 star reads :(

I guess you just can't like everything...