Denise R's 2025 Reading Challenge

[Denise]

Here are my choices for my first challenge.

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2. Completed 7/11/2025
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4. Completed 08/22/2025
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7. Completed 2/6/2025
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9. Completed 2/13/2024
10. Completed 5/19/2025
11. Completed 1/23/2025
12. Completed 6/11/25

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[Bill, Moderator]

The Ron Howard book looks interesting. I'm still hoping to start my first book by Osman... Good luck

[Denise]

Bill wrote: "The Ron Howard book looks interesting. I'm still hoping to start my first book by Osman... Good luck"

Thanks Bill

[Lindsey]

I just read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and loved it!!! Great book and great book choices for your challenge.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Good luck on this list too! One of these days I might try 2 lists. I know you will knock this out.

Again, Good Luck!! 🥳

[Denise]

Lindsey wrote: "I just read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and loved it!!! Great book and great book choices for your challenge."

Thanks Lindsey.

[Denise]

Alondra wrote: "Good luck on this list too! One of these days I might try 2 lists. I know you will knock this out.

Again, Good Luck!! 🥳"

Thanks Alondra

[Lea]

I've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and The Plot, and thought both were great. Evelyn Hugo was my favorite of the two, but I hope you enjoy both.

I have high hopes of reading Swan Song this year also. Fingers crossed.

Best wishes, Denise!

[Ioana]

I've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (very good) and The Plot (just ok for me) and I'm interested in a few others on your list. Good luck and happy reading!

[Vikki, Moderator]

I've only read Evelyn Hugo which I loved

[Linette]

Nice list!
Seven Husbands was a whole vibe of its own, kept my attention.
I really enjoyed Wishing Game and We Solve Murders - Steve is a man after my own heart, lol.
I'm also planning to read The Author's Guide, and The Plot.
Good luck!

[Alissa]

Great list!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

[Bonnie]

Fun list. I loved The Seven Husbands... even though I hadn't expected to from the title.

[Denise]

We have similar names and similar reading tastes. I liked The Celebrants and We Solve Murders (it took a bit for me to get into it, but hang in there!) I read The Hitchcock Hotel this year, too. It was odd. You have to expect that from a Hitchcock themed book though, right?

[Denise]

Lea wrote: "I've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and The Plot, and thought both were great. Evelyn Hugo was my favorite of the two, but I hope you enjoy both.

I have high hopes of reading Swan Song th..."

Thanks Lea!

[Denise]

Ioana wrote: "I've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (very good) and The Plot (just ok for me) and I'm interested in a few others on your list. Good luck and happy reading!"

Thanks Ioana!

[Denise]

Vikki wrote: "I've only read Evelyn Hugo which I loved"
Thanks Vikki!
I have enjoyed every book I have read so far by Taylor Jenkins Reid so I am sure I will love this one too!

[Denise]

Linette wrote: "Nice list!
Seven Husbands was a whole vibe of its own, kept my attention.
I really enjoyed Wishing Game and We Solve Murders - Steve is a man after my own heart, lol.
I'm also planning to read Th..."

Thanks Linette!

[Denise]

Alissa wrote: "Great list!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts!"

Thanks Alissa!

[Denise]

Bonnie wrote: "Fun list. I loved The Seven Husbands... even though I hadn't expected to from the title."

Thanks Bonnie!

[Denise]

Denise wrote: "We have similar names and similar reading tastes. I liked The Celebrants and We Solve Murders (it took a bit for me to get into it, but hang in there!) I read The Hitchcock Hotel this year, too. It..."

Thanks Denise. Not only do we share the same name but we also seem to be twins when it comes to reading also!

[Jackie]

I hope to read Evelyn Hugo this year as well. Good luck with your list.

[Denise]

Jackie wrote: "I hope to read Evelyn Hugo this year as well. Good luck with your list."

Thanks Jackie!

[Denise]

Completed 1st book from this list , gave it 4 stars.
I had a hard time getting into this book. The plot was good, but the story jumped around between characters in a confusing way. Once the story got to the murder solving part, it came to life and kept me reading.

[Denise]

Completed my second book from this challenge. , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed this book, was a little slow off to start but it all came together in the end.

[Denise]

Completed my third book, , gave it 4 stars. Really enjoyed the book, started off a little slow, but the ending really did it for me. Totally didn't see it coming.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "Completed my second book from this challenge. , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed this book, was a little slow off to start but it all came together in the end."

I added this one. Finally.

Kudos on your progress, Denise

[Denise]

Alondra wrote: "Denise wrote: "Completed my second book from this challenge. , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed this book, was a little slow off to start but it all came together in t..."

Thanks Alondra. I think you will like this one.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Denise wrote: "Completed my second book from this challenge. , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed this book, was a little slow off to start but it all ca..."

I think so too!

[Denise]

Finished , gave it 5 stars. I love the story and the characters. Great book.

[Patricia]

Denise wrote: "Finished , gave it 5 stars. I love the story and the characters. Great book."

Look forward to reading this (though I want to read a few other of her books first); glad to hear the high praise.

[Denise]

Finished , gave it 4 stars. Good story, don't think I have ever read a James Patterson book that I didn't like.

[Denise]

Book #6 completed. , gave it 4 stars. Also watched the movie, but enjoyed the book more. The movie seemed to leave out a lot of the actual story.

[Denise]

Book #7 completed , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed the story and the characters.

[Lillie]

Looks like you've been enjoying the books on the list, not a bad one in the bunch. What's next?

[Denise]

Lillie wrote: "Looks like you've been enjoying the books on the list, not a bad one in the bunch. What's next?"

I am currently slowly reading