☕☕ Denise is only reading fun stuff in 2022 ☕☕

[Denise]

I originally created the 12+4 challenge in another reading group. ;) I decided to keep that original list, but make a few alternate choices in this group...because I'm really indecisive and this way I get to include extra books.

Progress: 6/12
The list:
1. The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
2. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
3. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
4. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune
5. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
6. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
7. How Lucky by Will Leitch
8. Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest
9. The Guncle by Steven Rowley
10. The Dry by Jane Harper
11. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
12. Cackle by Rachel Harrison



Alternates will be new releases. Four alternate titles are:
1. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
2. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
3. One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
4. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

[Jennifer, Moderator]

I've read "Seven Husbands" and really liked it. I hope you do too!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

I love the title, Denise! We should all have fun and enjoy our reading lists/challenges.

I finally grabbed a copy of Project Hail Mary; but Lord knows when I will read it. I love Andy Weir's writing, so, hopefully this year.

Good luck and happy reading

[Emily]

Good luck, Denise! Look like fun reads! I’ve heard of The Plot and The7 Husbands. They are both on my TBR list. Enjoy your reading challenge! 🐾

[Ioana]

Fun stuff is great, and I know you'll have fun with these books. I've read 3 of them: The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Project Hail Mary, and liked them all. I have a few others on my TBR, here's hoping they are all good and we'll both have fun with them!

[Denise]

I read the Drowning Kind this year and enjoyed it. I have a few other of your selections on my TBR. Good luck!

[Pam]

I’ve got The Dry on my list also! Have fun with your challenge!

[Bill, Moderator]

I haven't read any of your selections. I do have Project Hail Mary on my bookshelf as well. There are others, like The Seven Husbands o Evelyn Hugo that I've considered buying. I'll look forward to your comments. Good luck.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Good luck. I haven't heard of any of your selections

[Vikki, Moderator]

I have Rock Paper Scissors on my to-read list. I've heard of some of your other choices but haven't read them

[Madeline , Moderator]

I won the book, Rock, Paper, and Scissors. I am very excited to read that one.

The House in the Cerulean Sea sounds like so much fun!

The Guncle and The Seven Husbands is on my list to read.

I could actually read your whole list. Lol

[Alissa]

This title is everything! =)

I want to read 11 books on your list so hence I will be stalking this space all year lol

[Lea]

Indecision gets me every time when I make a list. I have read three of the books on your list and loved them all - Project Hail Mary, The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Hope you enjoy them too!

[Dawn]

Good luck on your list!

[Denise]

Jennifer wrote: "I've read "Seven Husbands" and really liked it. I hope you do too!"

I enjoyed Malibu Rising and I keep hearing great things about this one! Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Dawn wrote: "Good luck on your list!"

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Lea wrote: "Indecision gets me every time when I make a list. I have read three of the books on your list and loved them all - Project Hail Mary, The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn ..."

Thank you! Yes, I'm the worst at sticking to a list. Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Alissa wrote: "This title is everything! =)

I want to read 11 books on your list so hence I will be stalking this space all year lol"

Stalk away...it's the best! Share your thoughts on any you read. :)

[Denise]

Madeline wrote: "I won the book, Rock, Paper, and Scissors. I am very excited to read that one.

The House in the Cerulean Sea sounds like so much fun!

The Guncle and The Seven Husbands is on my list to read.

..."

Well, if you get bored you can just finish my list after you do your own :)

[Denise]

Vikki wrote: "I have Rock Paper Scissors on my to-read list. I've heard of some of your other choices but haven't read them"

I'm really looking forward to this one!

[Denise]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Good luck. I haven't heard of any of your selections"

I'm not sure what that says about my taste in books... :)
Enjoy your reading this year!

[Denise]

Pam wrote: "I’ve got The Dry on my list also! Have fun with your challenge!"

I read The Survivors last year and enjoyed it. Happy reading in 2022!

[Denise]

Denise wrote: "I read the Drowning Kind this year and enjoyed it. I have a few other of your selections on my TBR. Good luck!"

I love Jennifer McMahon! I always follow your reading - I think you're easier for me to remember to check in on because of our identical goodreads names. :) Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Alondra wrote: "I love the title, Denise! We should all have fun and enjoy our reading lists/challenges.

I finally grabbed a copy of Project Hail Mary; but Lord knows when I will read it. I love Andy Weir's writi..."

I think you should read it this year. We can compare notes. :)

[Denise]

Emily wrote: "Good luck, Denise! Look like fun reads! I’ve heard of The Plot and The7 Husbands. They are both on my TBR list. Enjoy your reading challenge! 🐾"

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them, too! Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Ioana wrote: "Fun stuff is great, and I know you'll have fun with these books. I've read 3 of them: The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Project Hail Mary, and liked them all. I h..."

Thanks for checking in. Enjoy your reading this year. Happy New Year!

[Denise]

Bill wrote: "I haven't read any of your selections. I do have Project Hail Mary on my bookshelf as well. There are others, like The Seven Husbands o Evelyn Hugo that I've considered buying. I'll look forward to..."

Thanks, Bill. Happy reading this year!

[Madeline , Moderator]

Denise wrote: "Madeline wrote: "I won the book, Rock, Paper, and Scissors. I am very excited to read that one.

The House in the Cerulean Sea sounds like so much fun!

The Guncle and The Seven Husbands is on my ..."

Ohhhh, good idea. I think I put most of them on my tbr list.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "I think you should read it this year. We can compare notes. :)..."

I need to. I enjoy his writing, and everyone loved this one a lot more than Artemis.

[Denise]

Finished Rock, Paper, Scissors and The Paris Apartment. Both were twisty plots and I enjoyed them.

I also finished One Night on the Island. It was more of a self-discovery book with a bit of romance thrown in, I liked it as well!

[Denise]

Cackle was fun. I'm kind of surprised I ended up liking it so much. It started kind of dark.

[Bonnie]

Denise wrote: "I originally created the 12+4 challenge in another reading group. ;) I decided to keep that original list, but make a few alternate choices in this group...because I'm really indecisive and this wa..."

I've read 5 of these and really liked them all except The Dry (may have been timing.) I loved Black Cake, The 7 Husbands, and The Cerulean Sea.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "Cackle was fun. I'm kind of surprised I ended up liking it so much. It started kind of dark."

Cackle looks like my kind of book. It has already been added. Glad you ended up liking it.