2-3-4 Challenge discussion

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
5. Overall summary of your reading month?

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed The Illuminae trilogy and got up to date in the Bishop Security series.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Nope

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 1 series: Lucy Kincaid series (#10) by Allison Brennan

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I absolutely loved The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff. The books were fun and exciting.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a fabulous month! I ended up finishing 8 books and enjoyed them all.

Yay, Melissa!!! Congratulations on finishing The Illuminae Trilogy and loving it! One of these days I’ll get around to starting it.

So glad you enjoyed all of your books, Melissa! 🥳

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 1.


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes, 15. Far too many! Most are short series from 2-6 books so finishing them shouldn't take too long



3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 4 -


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Two absolutely fantastic reads this month
- funny, charming and delightful.
- both heartwarming and heartwrenching. I cannot recommend this one enough.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I read 25 books and 2 installments in a serial - .
I might actually finish the Seasonal Reading Challenge for Spring 2021 - Yeehaw!

Wow, Lauren!!!! 25 books? And 15 new series (I'm still chuckling about that)!

Congratulations on having such a good time this month. Love that you seem to have enjoyed what you read.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Relentless brought me up to date in the Option Zero series by Christy Reece.
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue? Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan the first book in the Detective Josie Quinn series - at least one more book
New Orleans series by Lisa Jackson featuring Detectives Bentz and Montoya Hot Blooded
Perfect Gentlemen series by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake first book Scandal Never Sleeps. I will continue these series over the coming months.
Thunder Cave by Roland Smith MG series featuring Jacob Lansa - I have all three books.
MG book, Small Spaces by Katherine Arden - not sure if I will read on in the series.
3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many? 3
Second book in the Well Met series, Well Played by Jen DeLuca - a little slow, so I may not continue with the third book.
The Friend Zone and The Happy Ever After Playlist, in the Friend Zone series by Abby Jimenez, don’t plan to read the third book
Year long read of the Angela Marsons series, DI Kim Stone. This month’s book was Broken Bones.
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them? Enjoyed See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn. As a former teacher, I recognized some of the characters and situations described in the book.
A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen and A Pho Love Story by Loan Le both featured Vietnamese-American characters and foods, but I liked Taste for Love a little better.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between the characters.
5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read 25 books with 10 of them being part of a series.
Completed the A-Z Challenge and the 20+21 Challenge during this month.

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 1.


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes,..."

Fifteen? I am in awe of you my friend. even if they are short stories.

And 25 books read total. You really got some reading done.
Well done!!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Completed a Trilogy by Samantha Young .
Up to date - 4 all by the same author. I've been reading them in publishing order as a binge and now I'm caught up . I also caught up the Nikki Sloane I started not so long ago: Nashville Neighborhood.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
The trilogy was a start and finish. Warriors of Ankh by Samantha Young

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I managed 21 books. It was a mixed bag for me. Some great storylines but the execution was lacking. Some rinse and repeat reading but I know that going in and don't mind it for that particular author. Enjoyed the buddy read. Missing my Eve and Roarke fix. I don't know what it was about April but I generally felt underwhelmed. Could this be the start of a book slump? Please not 🙏🏼 Hopefully the new groups I've joined will get my mojo back before it dives into that.

Jonetta wrote: "Wow, Lauren!!!! 25 books? And 15 new series (I'm still chuckling about that)!"

I know! I think I may have lost my mind a bit there...

Lynn wrote: "The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between the characters.
5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read 25 books with 10 of them being part of a series."

I absolutely adored The Hating Game! So happy you enjoyed it.
Congrats on the 25 boosk :)

Michelle wrote: "And 25 books read total. You really got some reading done.
Well done!!."

Thanks Michelle!
I credit the Seasonal Reading Challenge. I really want to finish it this time!

Michelle wrote: "Could this be the start of a book slump? Please not 🙏🏼 Hopefully the new groups I've joined will get my mojo back before it dives into that.."

Oh! Say it ain't so! No reading slumps!

I know what you mean about not minding a rinse and repeat with certain authors. Amanda Quick is like that for me because I know that her books will be satisfying even though they are a bit repetitive.

Lynn wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Relentless brought me up to date in the Option Zero series by Christy Reece.
2. Did you start any new series? If..."

Well done, Lynn!!! I’m really glad you’re participating in so many of the group reads, too.

How is that Christy Reece series? I was a big fan of her Last Chance Rescue series.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished Joan Swan's Phoenix Rising series.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started reading Jasmine Guillory's Wedding series. I thought it was okay. I'll give the second book a try.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 4 series:
Callahan & McClane by Kendra Elliot
Gilded Newport by Alyssa Maxwell
D.I. Kim Stone by Angela Marsons
Lucy Kincaid by Allison Brennan

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had two 5-Star reads:


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 10 books in April. All of them ranged from decent to excellent, so I'll call that a good month.

Nice work on your series, Robin! Disappointed about the Jasmine Guillory book as I was looking forward to the series. I’ve collected all the books, too.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Nope. Don’t think I will ever do that, hehe.
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue? Nope
3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in the bride quartet
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I didn’t have any 5 books by I still enjoy my books I read.
5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read two books this month which is pretty good for me.

Viki, congrats on getting two books in along with school!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I read The B. E. Ware Trilogy: A Paranormal Romance Boxed Set by Molly Mirren, so I started and finished it.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Beside the one I already finished I read A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker, I liked it but not sure yet if I will read the other books in the series.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I continued two other series:
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. a fun series :)
Unforgettable You by Deanndra Hall, I will abandon this series dind't enjoy the first two books in this series (was to quick getting both of them on NG).

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I only had one book I didn't like, I think my favourite was:
Forget Me Not by Alix Garin
I didn't expect to get emotional from this comic book, but it also made me laugh.
And Young Blood by Charles W. Lamb it doesn't have a very good rating but I enjoyed the audio.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I seem to have found my new standard with around 6 books a month. Except for one I enjoyed all my books :)

You got a lot of series work done with six books, Lieke! Kudos to you and a comic book that got you emotional? That had to be a surprise.

If i would have read the description I might have known it was about a grandmother with dementia. But I only looked at the artwork...

Aah, I get it.

Robin wrote: "I finished 10 books in April. All of them ranged from decent to excellent, so I'll call that a good month."

Well done, Robin!
I'm so glad you are enjoying Angela Marsons' series. I can't wait until you all catch up to where I am so I can continue the BRs with you all.

Viki wrote: "I moved forward in the bride quartet."
Glad you enjoyed your books, Viki.
What do you think of the Roberts' Bride Quartet? I must say it was a bit hit and miss for me.

Lieke wrote: "I seem to have found my new standard with around 6 books a month. Except for one I enjoyed all my books :)."

That's great, Lieke. 5/6 isn't too shabby :)

Lauren wrote: "Viki wrote: "I moved forward in the bride quartet."
Glad you enjoyed your books, Viki.
What do you think of the Roberts' Bride Quartet? I must say it was a bit hit and miss for me."
It is a ok series, it is not one that I am rushing to finish. Definitely a hit and miss series for me too.

I have been remiss in updating here, and I have read an entire series since joining, plus more in series I have started.

I am reading the first in an Asimov series now, but don't know if I"ll read more of them.

Welcome back!