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[Lena]

Thank you Virginie!

[Lena]

Ian’s right. Buddy read points are huge. I read a ton but some of them I can’t even fit into a challenge. Next year I’ll make up ones like Under 100 Pages, Scary Books!, and Just Released This Month! - those will help.

[Miche]

Great job, team! <3

[Diana Stormblessed]

Good job team!

My totals: 6,266 pages, 15 books, 108.1 points. One of my best months for pages, not so much points though.

Edited pages. I accidentally counted Dead Ever After but I won't finish it until July so overall my monthly score was pretty average for me.

[Miche]

Great job, Diana!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Oooh!! Look at all the high numbers! Y'all are doing great! ❤️

[Veronica]

BRs do help in the points category but I've confirmed something for myself....I'm too much of a mood reader to be altogether happy having all my books be scheduled. Two to three (at most) BRs a month is what works for me. I like the freedom of being able to pick whatever book I want that matches my mood at any given moment too much. I'm a much happier reader that way.

[Petrik]

Veronica wrote: "BRs do help in the points category but I've confirmed something for myself....I'm too much of a mood reader to be altogether happy having all my books be scheduled. Two to three (at most) BRs a mon..."

"Two to three (at most)" Me is more like "Oh this match with my personal schedule!" Hahahahaha xD

[Virginie]

Hahaha. You did... what? 3 buddy-reads this year, Petrik? :p

[Virginie]

Veronica wrote: "BRs do help in the points category but I've confirmed something for myself....I'm too much of a mood reader to be altogether happy having all my books be scheduled. Two to three (at most) BRs a mon..."

I'm trying to limit myself at 3 buddy reads a month as well...

Key word: trying.

I think I like to plan and make lists just for the sake of it... I'm hopeless x)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I've been going rogue lately with all my weekly romance reads... SF/Fantasy Buddy Reads are falling by the wayside a bit... just started Red Country 5 days late... dropped out of House of Chains... running late on several July reads already...

[Petrik]

Virginie wrote: "Hahaha. You did... what? 3 buddy-reads this year, Petrik? :p"

Hey! Don't exaggerate! I only did 2! :P

[Veronica]

Miche wrote: "I am starting Valor today. I just reread Petrik and Veronica's reviews and I am afraid..."

Haha, good luck, Miche. I recall being a bundle of nerves every time there was a battle since the author never shied away from killing characters. My rage for one character in particular hit an all-time high in that book.

[Petrik]

Veronica wrote: "Miche wrote: "I am starting Valor today. I just reread Petrik and Veronica's reviews and I am afraid..."

Haha, good luck, Miche. I recall being a bundle of nerves every time there was a battle sin..."

HAHAHAHAHA. I know who you're talking about, it's (view spoiler)[Lykos (hide spoiler)] right? Up to this day, that character is my number one most despicable villain; he makes Dolores Umbridge looks like Winnie the Pooh in comparison

[Lena]

44% DNF Series Challenge ★☆☆☆☆
30% DNF Buddy Read No Rating

[Kris]

I can't do too many buddy reads - I only do buddy reads for books I already own at the moment.
I don't tend to read just one genre. I do love a bit of variety. Fantasy is probably my favourite though :)

[Lena]

Finished ★★★☆☆

[Virginie]

@Lena: UTD

[Virginie]

Petrik wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hahaha. You did... what? 3 buddy-reads this year, Petrik? :p"

Hey! Don't exaggerate! I only did 2! :P"

Hahaha! I apologize, ô great TBR Demon! It was only 2!

[Veronica]

Petrik wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Miche wrote: "I am starting Valor today. I just reread Petrik and Veronica's reviews and I am afraid..."

Haha, good luck, Miche. I recall being a bundle of nerves every time there..."

You are 100% correct, my goodman. I have no words for how much I loathed him.

[Veronica]

Lola wrote: "I can't do too many buddy reads - I only do buddy reads for books I already own at the moment.
I don't tend to read just one genre. I do love a bit of variety. Fantasy is probably my favourite tho..."

Same here, Lola. Varying up my genres also helps me fend off burnout.

[Veronica]

Lena wrote: "44% DNF Series Challenge ★☆☆☆☆
30% DNF Buddy Read No Rating"

Sorry you hit a rough patch, Lena. Hopefully you'll really enjoy the next book you try.

[Veronica]

Iain wrote: "I've been going rogue lately with all my weekly romance reads... SF/Fantasy Buddy Reads are falling by the wayside a bit... just started Red Country 5 days late... dropped out of House of Chains......"

You were keeping a killer schedule, Iain. Besides, you've read enough UF and fantasy to know that rogues are sexy. :-)

[Lena]

Thanks!

[Veronica]

I'm looking to try Starless somewhere around mid-month. We'll see what I think of it. I loved her Phedre and Imriel trilogies but was just sort of "meh" on her UF series.

[Lena]

Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★

[Virginie]

@Lena: Great job!

[Veronica]

Lena wrote: "Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★"

A five star book is a great way to bounce back after a couple of DNFs.

[Solseit]

I did not even realize it had 5 stars!
I decided to look into it and it seems quite an interesting read - Urban Fantasy that might be suitable to cleanse before resuming other reads! Added to my TBR.

Thank you Lena!

[Lena]

You’re welcome!

[Diana Stormblessed]

Lena wrote: "Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★"

I loved that series at the first few books. I think I gave up around book 9. But the first few were awesome.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Lena wrote: "Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★"

I loved that series at the first few books. I think I gave up around book 9. But the first few were awesome.

[Lena]

Oh yeah. Right up until Obsidian Butterfly, personal favorite.

[Zaara]

Virginie wrote: "Zaara's June totals: 10 books, 4591 pages, 79 points
That's your best month so far. Great job, Zaaragorn :)"

Thanks Virginie. I can't quite believe it myself.
Great June numbers @all...

"Veronica wrote: "Scott wrote: "Odd numbers are evil."
🤣🤣🤣"
Oh we try our best, don't we Ron?
Despite stiff opposing from our baser 😈 and higher 👼 selves.

[Lena]

Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★

[Miche]

Great job, Lena.

[Lena]

We’ve got this Miche. We keep it up and we can make third!

[Virginie]

@Lena: UTD! Great job! You're going to get us to third place all on your own ;)

[Miche]

Virginie wrote: "@Lena: UTD! Great job! You're going to get us to third place all on your own ;)"

Go Lena! 😉

[Lena]

Finished Series Challenge ★★★★★

[Virginie]

UTD :)

[Lena]

Finished Series Challenge ★★★★☆

[Virginie]

Woohoo! UTD! You're awesome, Lena :)

[Lena]

🤗thanks!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I think I stopped a book or two after Obsidian Butterfly (that one damaged me a bit). I have intentions to pick up the next ones occasionally, but am in no hurry. I really enjoyed the first 5 or 6. Creepy af.

[Lena]

I haven’t read past Skin Trade, which was good. Several of the ones in between Obsidian Butterfly and Skin Trade are just (view spoiler)[ succubus shit. (hide spoiler)]
But I just saw the latest on NetGalley - it’s Edwards (view spoiler)[wedding (hide spoiler)]in Florida. I’m going to have to read that.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

You might want to hide that in a spoiler. ;P

[Lena]

If you like. It’s a common complaint.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I was talking more about (view spoiler)[Edwards wedding in florida (hide spoiler)] not the general complaint.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I happen to agree with the consensus. It's nice to hear it does bounce back a little. I think I still own most of the newer ones.