Ioana's 2022 Independent Challenge

[Ioana]

Michelle wrote: "I felt the same way about Rose Gold. I just couldn't get past my dislike of the characters. Hope the new year brings you all 5 star book!"

Good to hear I am not the only one. Let's hope for lots and lots of 4-5 stars for both os us in the new year!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Ioana wrote: " I am officially in search and in need of a fabulous book. My average rating for the year is 3.4, which is only the 2nd lowest since I've started keeping track on GR..."

So, you want someone to enable help you?? 🤔

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

I highly recommend the following:

Autumn. I know I've recommended this before; but it really is a good read. Zombies are only a backstory. It's like Walking Dead lite. More about how humans behave when SHTF.

Subject 11. It is a short novella listed under horror, but really isn't. The "subjects" enroll in a "research" project and don't understand the parameters. You don't know who is reliable, and who is not.

The Five. Robert McCammon wrote A Boy's Life; Swan Song and this book! That's it, that's the tweet!!

Carrion Comfort. I see that it has been on your TBR since 2015. What are you waiting for?? There is nothing scary in this book; just evil, devious humans with powers beyond our imagination.

All My Darkest Impulses. 4 Part series of novellas. It's more of a mystery. Nothing Horror like to me, except for the suspense. I have never read anything by Lisa Unger, and now I will.

Edit!!

Fever Dream. Is it a fever dream, or something more paranormal?? OR; is the narrator unreliable?? 5 Stars

... So, we can start here. If you need more, just let me know!! 😇😇

[Ioana]

Alondra wrote: "So, you want someone to enable help you?? 🤔"

Thank you, I knew I can count on you. The problem with most of them is that none of my libraries carry them, except for Fever Dream, and that's a 5 stars for you, so it must be good 😉. I'll get it next.
In the meantime, there must be some great books on my TBR, I just need to find them.

[Ioana]

Last book of 2022, and another series completed. It has only 2 books, but counts as a series, right? 🤣
The Lightning Rod. I enjoyed the 1at one more, but this one was fine too. Not something that you should get out of your way to read, but it will do.

[Lea]

Two books definitely counts as a series! No question about it!

[Ioana]

Final summary for 2022:

83 books, 56 stand-alones, 27 in series; 30,705 pages; Average rating, 3.4

15 fiction
19 historical fiction
25 non-fiction
6 science fiction
15 mystery/thriller
4 fantasy

4 series completed

Not one of the best years, but not a bad one. I'm ready for 2023!

[Ioana]

Lea wrote: "Two books definitely counts as a series! No question about it!"

It better, because all 4 series I've completed this year had 2 books each 🤣🤣

[Carolien]

4 series completed is much better than my 1, so not all bad at all!

[Ioana]

Carolien wrote: "4 series completed is much better than my 1, so not all bad at all!"

Don't you have any series with only 2 books? Or series where you only have 1 book left? Low hanging fruit...

[Lea]

Ioana wrote: "Carolien wrote: "4 series completed is much better than my 1, so not all bad at all!"

Don't you have any series with only 2 books? Or series where you only have 1 book left? Low hanging fruit..."

That's my trick! Yes, I completed 29 series, but 13 of those only required me reading one book this year. And another 10 only required me reading two books. :-)

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Ioana wrote: "Alondra wrote: "So, you want someone to enable help you?? 🤔"

Thank you, I knew I can count on you. The problem with most of them is that none of my libraries carry them, except for [book:Fever Dre..."

I will be glad to hear your thoughts on it!

Kudos on all of your progress, too! Happy New Year

[Ioana]

Alondra wrote: "I will be glad to hear your thoughts on it!"

I will not promise, but I'll try to get to it this (next?) year. With no list that I can stick to and a huge TBR, my picks are random and always a surprise, even for me 🤣

[Carolien]

Ioana wrote: "Carolien wrote: "4 series completed is much better than my 1, so not all bad at all!"

Don't you have any series with only 2 books? Or series where you only have 1 book left? Low hanging fruit..."

I have three with one book left. There is now a new challenge for 2023 for that...

[Ioana]

Carolien wrote: "I have three with one book left. There is now a new challenge for 2023 for that..."

That should be at least 3 series to be completed in 2023. You see how easy it is?

[Lillie]

Ioana wrote: "Final summary for 2022:

83 books, 56 stand-alones, 27 in series; 30,705 pages; Average rating, 3.4


Congrats on a good year of reading. 83 book is fantastic. I predict that in 2023 you'll find books that speak to you more ;) Happy New Year!

[Ioana]

Lillie wrote: "I predict that in 2023 you'll find books that speak to you more ;) Happy New Year!"

I love your crystal ball 😄
Happy New Year to you, too!