What series (or book) are you reading in 2019?

[Jonetta]

I finished Seized by Kaylea Cross, Hostage Rescue Team #7, and this one was great, my favorite to date. 4.5 stars and here my review.

I’m reading Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts.

[Christina T]

Jonetta wrote: "Oh, how I miss Whiskey Creek!"

I miss it too although I've had issues with half the books I've read. I love Novak's writing style. I also very much love small town romances. I dislike the Whiskey Creek gang and their gossipy judgmental ways. Still, I'm enjoying these books.

[Jonetta]

That was my complaint, too! Still loved the series.

[Melissa]

I finished reading City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare, 5 ★. A nice finish to the series. Here's my review.


I am now reading My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier.

[Anita]

Save Your Breath by Melinda Leigh 5-Stars
Olivia is kidnapped and time is running out
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dark Memento by Katie Reus 3-Stars
Serial killer's partner now coming for Serenity
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Issued to the Bride: One Airman by Cora Seton 4-Stars
Sadie needs Connor's touch
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening:
-The Doll Factory - 4 Stars - I really enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. It is very gritty in description and darkness. I would recommend this on audio as I am not sure I would have finished it in book format.

-Invisible - 3 Stars - The audiobook was a real performance and would HIGHLY recommend if you are thinking about reading this one. I don't normally read James Patterson but I wanted to try David Ellis.

-To Die But Once - 4 Stars - one of my favourite novels in the series. A great mystery with emotional punches.

I finished reading Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #7): A Graphix Book - 4 Stars - another great graphic novel in a series update.

Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #7): A Graphix Book

I am now listening to Olive Kitteridge.

[Jonetta]

Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "I finished listening:
-The Doll Factory - 4 Stars - I really enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. It is very gritty in description and darkness. I would recommend this on a..."

Ooh! I just got Olive Kitteridge from the library! Can’t wait to see what you think.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Arrangement by Robyn Harding and really got into this story. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments #6

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "I finished listening:
-The Doll Factory - 4 Stars - I really enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. It is very gritty in description and dar..."

Twinsies! I am about 81% in and am loving it.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening to Olive Kitteridge and loved it! I gave it 5 stars. I am now listening to The Last Romantics.

[Jonetta]

Woo hoo!!! Now you’ve got me salivating, Kris💜

[Melissa]

I finished reading Cursed by Thomas Wheeler, 4 ★. A very different version and Arthur and The Lady of the Lake. Here's my review.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "Woo hoo!!! Now you’ve got me salivating, Kris💜"

I hope I did not build up too high of expectations! I enjoyed the writing and the characters.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening to The Last Romantics and enjoyed this story about family and love. I am now re-reading (listening on audio this time) Still Life so I can continue the series.

[Jonetta]

Good to know about The Last Romantics as I’ve got that on audio.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

It reminded me Olive Kitteridge, being more character driven than plot.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening to Still Life and am now listening to Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. I finished reading Death Comes to Dartmoor and liked it, but not as much as the first book. I am now reading Madame Bovary. I am also 60% through Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I have finished listening to Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating and enjoyed this rom-com (4 Stars). I finished Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (2 Stars)



I am now listening to All the Flowers in Paris.

[Robin]

The month is starting out good. So far I've read King and Maxwell by David Baldacci.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Last night I finished Glam Squad & Groomsmen by Samantha Chase.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening to All the Flowers in Paris and enjoyed this one (3 Stars).

I am now listening to The Killer in Me

[Anita]

by Sandra Hill 5-Stars
With the Dixie Mafia after Charmaine, Raoul has to protect her.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti 4-Stars
Raider - a disgraced Fed and Brigid - a hacker with a mission
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James 5-Stars
The scandalous Duke needs a wife and a Duke's daughter wants a Duke for her husband.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I See You by Mary Burton 4-Stars
Killer and motive a mystery to the end.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon 5-Stars
Love this Cozy-Mystery Series.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Melissa]

I finished reading The Kill (Predator Trilogy #3) by Allison Brennan, 5 ★. The subject matter was a rough one, but I liked how so many characters had back stories, even if they were tragic.
Here's my review.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments #6, and it was an epic ending to the series! Here’s my review.

I finished Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts, an older romantic suspense that held up well. Here’s my review.

I finished The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller and loved it, finishing it in one day. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Butterfly in Frost by Sylvia Day and reading Murder on Trinity Place by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #22.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I have finished listening to:
-The Killer in Me - 3 Stars - police procedural set in Ireland - a good mystery and characters.
-Your Life Is Mine - 3 Stars - an interesting suspense novel, but lacked something I could not put my finger on.
-The Child Finder - 4 Stars - well written and had me hooked - subject matter may not be for every reader.
-The World That We Knew - 4 Stars - this is a great example of Hoffman's magic realism. As you read, you forget about the fantasy aspects of the novel. As heartbreaking as this story was I "enjoyed" listening to it. (bonus - Judith Light is narrating this novel!)

I finally decided to give up on reading Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be. I expected this to be more of a self-help book, but is more a memoir and another platform for her social media.



I am now listening to The Bat - first book in the Harry Hole series. And I am reading This Tender Land - a standalone novel. I am so emotionally involved with this book already.

[Jonetta]

Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "I have finished listening to:
-The Killer in Me - 3 Stars - police procedural set in Ireland - a good mystery and characters.
-Your Life Is Mine - 3 Stars - an inter..."

Really glad to see you enjoyed The Child Finder as I just got the second book in the series and plan to listen to them back to back. And, I’m not surprised you’re loving the Krueger book!

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Butterfly in Frost by Sylvia Day and loved the narration, though the story could be challenging. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "I have finished listening to:
-The Killer in Me - 3 Stars - police procedural set in Ireland - a good mystery and characters.
-[book:Your Life Is M..."

I am listening to the second one soon...I wanted a slight break between the books. I hope you like them them too.

[Robin]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished listening to Butterfly in Frost by Sylvia Day and loved the narration, though the story could be challenging. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to [book:Lif..."

A friend of mine just read the Kristan Higgins book and raved about it. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

[Robin]

This week I read That's My Baby by Vicki Lewis Thompson.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Then I read Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

Robin wrote: "A friend of mine just read the Kristan Higgins book and raved about it. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on it..."

Absolutely loved it!

[Melissa]

I finished reading My Cousin Rachel Daphne Du Maurier, 4 ★. It was slowing going at first, but picked up about half way through. Here's my review.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins and as high as my expectations were it still surpassed them! Here’s my review.

I finished Murder on Trinity Place by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #22, and hate that we are now current in the series. This was a good one to end on. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Grace Year by Kim Liggett and reading The Kill by Allison Brennan, Predator Trilogy #3.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I put The Bat to the side as I found my mind wondering. I do want to give it a fair chance so I'm going to try another time.

I moved on to Come Home and it did not work for me My Review.

I was having a tough time reading Madame Bovary so I switched over to audio and enjoyed it (3 Stars).

I also finished The Starter Wife and have come conflicting feelings over it and will be writing a review very soon (Not yet rated).

I am now listening to The Murder List and am 66% through it.

I finished reading This Tender Land and loved it!!!! I am looking forward to reading his other standalone novel, Ordinary Grace. (5 Stars)

I read the graphic novel Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre and really enjoyed it! (4 Stars) It is brief bio of Charlotte before Jane Eyre was published.

I am now reading The Widow of Rose House.

[Melissa]

Today I listened to The Pirate (Bloodlands Collection) by Harold Schechter, 3 ★. My very first audiobook! Here's my review.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished listening to The Murder List and am now listening to The Institute!

[Melissa]

I finished reading Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin, 5 ★. Here's my review.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I finished The Institute and really enjoyed it! I couldn't sleep Thursday night so I finished listening to The Body Lies which I liked. After reading 20% of The Widow of Rose House I had to give up. I wasn't feeling invested in the characters and story.

I am now listening to The Butterfly Girl and reading The Lies We Tell.

[Robin]

I picked some good books to read this week. First I read Murder on Trinity Place by Victoria Thompson. This gets me up-to-date on this series. I'll miss reading a book from this series every month.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Last night I stayed up late to finish Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Grace Year by Kim Liggett and it blew me away! Thanks to Sandra for her strong urging to read this book. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Daughter He Never Knew by Linda Barrett, Pilgrim Cove #4.

[Anita]

A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare 5-Stars
Delightful, wonderful and romantic
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Kill by Allison Brennan 4-Stars
An innocent man is freed and the hunt for a serial killer is on.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tall, Dark, and Cajun by Sandra Hill 5-Stars
Secrets and omissions can kill a relationship, but true love finds a way.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Feather on the Moon by Phyllis A. Whitney 4-Stars
Who is this Child?
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
One Dark Wish by Sharon Wray 4-Stars
Riveting plot and awesome characters
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Driving Force by Elle James 4-Stars
Jane Doe is a real surprise.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished The Kill by Allison Brennan, Predator Trilogy #3, and found it to be chilling. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to The Daughter He Never Knew by Linda Barrett, Pilgrim Cove #4, and it lived up to my expectations for ending the series. Here’s my review.

I’m reading This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman, Bow Street Bachelors #1, and listening to Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I am starting This Earl is Mine soon, I look forward to your review, Jonetta

[Melissa]

I finished reading Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin, 3 ★. I felt like this book was rushed and really wasn't something the author wanted to write. Here's my review.

[Jonetta]

Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "I am starting This Earl is Mine soon, I look forward to your review, Jonetta"

So far I’m enjoying it!

[Robin]

This week I finished For Her Eyes Only by Sharon Sala. Many readers liked this book, but I wasn't one of them.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Today I read Between Two Worlds by Kathryn Shay. This book is a continuation of a series I read several years ago.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

The Gift of the Marquess by Darcy Burke 3-Stars
"You make your plans and you hear God laughing."
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Whisper of Bones by Melinda Leigh 5-Stars
Great mystery plot and slow, easy, cozy romance.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bred in the Bone by Kendra Elliot 4-Stars
The mystery of Sam's disappearance is solved.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ten Big Ones Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
Stephanie find her way to Ranger's secret lair.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Laura]

I finished this quirky book I think people here would like

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And
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[Jonetta]

I finished This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman, Bow Street Bachelors #1, and I really liked this start to the series. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and thought it was great! Here’s my review.

I’m reading Wanted by Kaylea Cross, Hostage Rescue Team # 8, and listening to The Twenty-Three by Linwood Barclay, Promise Falls #3.

[Laura]

I did not like this book that everyone on the planet seems to love. I’m not opposed to trying book 2 sometime, maybe it’s my mood.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I had a rough start with this book until the end. It DEFINITELY gets better with the second book and beyond.