Elena's 2020 Reading Challenge

[HeatherH]

I loved Aurora Rising, glad to see you enjoyed it too!

[Elena]

@Heather and I also hope I'll enjoy reading the book you've recommended Illuminae by the same author. I plan to buy it in April and since I'm not going to travel for at least 3 months, I'm going to read more :)

[HeatherH]

Oh I hope so! It remains one of my favorites ever! Planning to reread this year sometime hah

[Elena]

I've decided to join one more challenge in April. Sounds really fun. The 'April' Challenge

[Brittany]

That looks like a crazy challenge Jess!

[Elena]

It actually is a bit crazy, but I really love such challenges and readathons. Motivates me a lot to read more.

[HeatherH]

I'm doing 'April' as well! Though only a medium team for this round.

[Elena]

Great! I've chosen serious team :) I'm going to at least try it :D

[HeatherH]

Jess wrote: "Great! I've chosen serious team :) I'm going to at least try it :D"

I've only ever done the for fun teams. Contemplating bumping up to serious since I've been reading approx 15 books a month this year. Can't decide.

[Elena]

Take it easy, it's better sometimes to go on a slower pace and have some rest. As for me I had a pretty long period, when I couldn't read much, so I'm a bit eager to read more. And also I went quite crazy on reading manga series :D

[Elena]

I've finished The Mortal Instruments Series. About 2 months ago I've tried to watch the series and didn't like it. Books are much better. [3-4 stars] for the series.

[Teodora]

Jess wrote: "I've finished The Mortal Instruments Series. About 2 months ago I've tried to watch the series and didn't like it. Books are much better. [3-4 stars] for the series."

I've started TMI too but I only got through the first two books and I don't know if there is something wrong with me or them but they felt a bit flat. I hope they get better somehow

[Elena]

Teodora wrote: "I've started TMI too but I only got through the first two books and I don't know if there is something wrong with me or them but they felt a bit flat. I hope they get better somehow"

I totally understand what you're talking about. I felt somewhat the same when I tried to watch the series. But when I read the first 3 books, it was much better, but still a bit flat.

[Teodora]

@Jess I heard her other series are much better than TMI so I am counting on that

[Brittany]

Read them in the recommended reading order if you continue past the original 3 I believe it is of TMI. I enjoy the books. I still have many to finish!

[Teodora]

I personally heard so many opinions on this. Some people say to read them as they are, some to read them in the recommended reading order, I am just confused as hell 😂

[Elena]

Same here, I just decided to start reading from what I already owned at that time :D If the other books are better, I believe I give them a try sooner or later.

I'm also so into manga those days. Just fly through several series really fast.

And also decided to reread Harry Potter for the ***nd time.

[Brittany]

Teodora wrote: "I personally heard so many opinions on this. Some people say to read them as they are, some to read them in the recommended reading order, I am just confused as hell 😂"

Do the recommended order as there are mini spoilers and appearances from characters. It makes everything fit together better. At least according to the author.

But really, its up to you! :)

[Elena]

Hey hey! Finished my 3rd readathon for this year. 7 books in 7 days done! Next comes in April :D

[Brittany]

Woo! Well done Jess!

[Elena]

Thank you :) I've also almost finished the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series.

[Elena]

One more readathon done. For the The Lies of Locke Lamora. Good, but not excellent.

[Elena]

Added one more challenge for April :) Rainbow Read Challenge Vol 3 April

[Teodora]

That sounds like fun Jess!

[HeatherH]

That one looks fun, just signed up as well!

[Elena]

Great :) the more people - the better.
I've added a new BR for ~ April 20, The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

[Elena]

Finished Nana Series manga. Pretty interesting and nice drawing. 4-5 stars.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Jess wrote: "@Heather and I also hope I'll enjoy reading the book you've recommended Illuminae by the same author. I plan to buy it in April and since I'm not going to travel for at least 3 mont..."

I'm a bit late for this discussion but I adored Illuminae and Aurora Rising. They're both fantastic.

[Elena]

@Kayleigh it's never too late for a good book :)

[Elena]

Added and actually finished today a manga series Paradise Kiss Series. It's written by the same author, who wrote Nana Series. I liked both. Nice drawing and light, romantic, enjoyable story.

[Elena]

I've added one more challenge for April - September. 2020 Tea Time Challenge.

[nightlyreadingheather]

@Jo Glad you are home safe!

I have been pushed back at work to only working one day per week for the time being. I work Mondays only. Everyone has been cut back. I work for a private pain practice and we have moved to a tele med for our visits since the patients have been cancelling their appointments. My job is scheduling for trials and ordering pain pump meds but since elective procedure are not allowed, there goes about 80% of my job! Hence my being cut to one day per week. Honestly, at this point, I would rather not even go in for that one day. I am able to collect partial unemployment but feel that I am risking myself for one day that is not really worth it

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

You're doing awesome Jess! So many finished series!

[Elena]

Not that much, but I'm trying :D

[Elena]

Added a great amount of BRs. And I've started reading The Vine Witch. Great atmospheric read. I can feel like I'm also there, with the main character.

[Teodora]

I really want to see what you think of The Vine Witch! I am debating reading it too

[HeatherH]

Oooh! I have the Vine Witch as well but have yet to get to it so will be anxious to see how you end up liking it!

[Elena]

I've read about 50% of The Vine Witch and love it. Some unexpected twists occurred, today I'm going to finish reading. Hope it will be as good as I wanted it to be. Update you later.

[Elena]

Finished The Vine Witch and wrote a review. It was a great 5 star read for me. But not so good for others :D

[HeatherH]

I'm glad to see you liked it! I've seen some of the lower reviews and been nervous but this gives me some hope!

[Elena]

@HeatherH at least it worth trying. You can always drop it if you don't like the book :)

[Elena]

Finished Theft of Swords. One more great read! Epic adventurous fantasy. 5 stars :) and the review

[HeatherH]

That one was recommended to me by an old high school friend recently! Glad to see you loved it, makes me more excited to get to it.

[Elena]

Finished April 04-10 readathon 7 books in 7 days (5637 pages). Waiting for May! :D

[Elena]

HeatherH wrote: "That one was recommended to me by an old high school friend recently! Glad to see you loved it, makes me more excited to get to it."

I hope you'll like it. And the author, because he has at least one more really good series: The Legends of the First Empire. I've read only the 1st book, but it was amazing.

[Brittany]

Jess wrote: "Finished April 04-10 readathon 7 books in 7 days (5637 pages). Waiting for May! :D"

Well done!!

I want to read Sullivan's books but I never seem to get to them. Glad you loved it!

[HeatherH]

Jess wrote: "HeatherH wrote: "That one was recommended to me by an old high school friend recently! Glad to see you loved it, makes me more excited to get to it."

I hope you'll like it. And the author, because..."

Ooh! I'll look that one up too!

[Elena]

@Brittany definitely try reading :)

@Heather great, I hope you'll love both series.

Update: Just finished one more BR Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Recently I've been reading only the books I enjoyed. It's a total luck :D Enjoyed this one too. So cozy and sweet! Here is the review.

[Elena]

What a crazy 2 weeks! I hardly had any time to read. I hope it'll get more free soon :)

[HeatherH]

Of life is crazy right now and you want to delay the Mistborn BR, I’m totes ok with that! Let me know either way :)