2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I've set a goal for 80 books, currently I'm at 41, over half-way and I'm not half-way through the year so I may alter my challenge to 100, but I'd rather stick to something achievable for the moment.

I have reviews from April onwards for all my books and they can be found on my blog and goodreads account for those that desire to read them.

JANUARY



*Jan 13* Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/5
*Jan 13* Dark Challengeby Christine Feehan 3/5
*Jan 13* Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War by Sebastian Faulks 5/5
*Jan 14* The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4/5
*Jan 14* The Crucible by Arthur Miller 1/5
*Jane 15* Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5/5
*Jan 25* A Bite to Rememberby Lynsay Sands 4/5

I read The Crucible in Grade 12. I HATED IT! The characters made me want to throw the book across the classroom.

I agree, the most horrible book I've EVER read. I detest Arthur Miller with a passion! I would very happily do that for you!

FEBRUARY



*Feb 4th* Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5
*Feb 5th* This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/5
*Feb 24th* Dragon's Child by M.K. Hume 5/5
*Feb 28th* Dark Fire by Christine Feehan 4/5

MARCH



*March 6th* Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5
*March 9th* The King's Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey by Peter Gwyn 3/5
*March 13th* Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson 3.5/5
*March 18th* The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5/5
*March 22nd* Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 5/5
*March 23rd* Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4/5

APRIL



*April 4th* Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf 3/5
*April 4th* One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 3/5
*April 6th* The Mating by Nicky Charles 3.5/5
*April 8th* Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 5/5
*April 9th* Bonded by Nicky Charles 3.5/5
*April 13th* Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5
*April 14th* Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 5/5
*April 15th* Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5
*April 17th* Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/5
*April 20th* Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden 4/5
*April 22nd* The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale by Christine Cole 4/5
*April 24th* Glitch by Heather Anastasiu 4/5
*April 30th* Henry VII by Sean Cunningham 1/5

MAY



*May 4th* Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 4/5
*May 5th* Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 5/5
*May 6th* Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig 4/5
*May 7th* The Bewitching Tale of Stormy Gale by Christine Cole 2/5
*May 14th* The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 4/5
*May 18th* Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5/5
*May 23rd* The Golden Flute by Catherine Lanigan 2.5/5
*May 23rd* Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 3.5/5
*May 27th* Ophelia by Lisa Klein 2.5/5
*May 27th* The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa 5/5
*May 30th* The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket 4/5

It was really bad. I could kill Abigail, lol!

I've seen J.D. Robb's "in Death" books at the library often, and always wanted to pick one up. Are they good? Which is your favorite?

Definitely.

Ahhh, I saw them so much in my library so I decided to pick one up too.

I fell in love with them. They give you a little bit of everything, crime, romance, murder, mystery. They're really good.

The romance isn't too over the top.

I think they're a really well written series and we have some fantastic secondary characters that she puts in!

My favourite one? That's really quite hard to say. However I think the first one will always hold a special place in my heart.

Great! I'll have to check one out someday.

JUNE



*2nd* Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 3/5

*3rd* One Hundred Years of Vicissitude by Andrez Bergen 4/5

*5th* Lord Atwood's Lovers by Eva Clancy 2/5

*8th* Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 5/5

*10th* The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry 1/5

*14th* Eliza's Awakening by Zaide Bishop 3.5/5

*15th* The Ravenous Dead by Natasha Hoar 2.5/5

*16th* Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 3.5/5

and

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel 2.5/5

*17th* Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5

*24th* Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 5/5

*25th* Darwin's Children by Natasha Larry 3/5

*26th* Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 5/5

*30th* Embrace the Dark by Caris Roane 1/5


This month I have two top reads. From the Young-Adult books it would be Code Name Verity, what an utterly touching and moving book. I adored it.

Then from the adult section it would have to be Lover Mine. I find the Black Dagger Brotherhood series one of the best paranormal series I've ever read.