Elizabeth’s Comments (group member since Aug 05, 2025)

Elizabeth’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

✨🎄 TBR Busters: December 2025 🎄✨
Theme: Winter Animals
Total Points: 18

1. Eyes of Devious Burgundy - 127 pages | 1 Dec | 1 pt
2. Tempted by Deception - 348 pages | 4 Dec | 3 pt
3. Dead as a Doornail - 295 pages | 5 Dec | 1 pt
4. Krampus Kruk: Age Gap Dark Romance Christmas Novella - 129 pages | 6 Dec | 1 pt
5. Losing Neverland - 296 pages | 7 Dec | 1pt
6. Definitely Dead - 324 pages | 13 Dec | 3pts
7. The Place Where They Buried Your Heart - 320 pages | 14 Dec | 3pts
8. Crimson Abyss - 254 pages | 14 Dec | 1pt
9. Frost: A Monstrous Christmas Novella - 127 pages | 15 Dec | 1pt
10. Sweet Venom - 466 pages | 17 Dec | 3pts

Jenny wrote: "For Elizabeth
Some I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy! ..."

So far only got to read The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes but it was absolutely hilarious. Loved it!

🍁 TBR Busters: November 2025 🍁
Total Points: 33

TBR:
1. Court of Blood and Bindings - 436 pages | 3 Nov | 3 pts
2. Come for Me - 328 pages | 3 Nov | 3 pts
3. The Butcher's Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett - 432 pages | 9 Nov | 3 pts
4. A Bargain So Bloody - 498 pages | 12 Nov | 3 pts
5. Bride - 410 pages | 13 Nov | 3 pts
6. Vow of Deception - 296 pages | 15 Nov | 1 pt
7. The Perfect Marriage - 337 pages | 16 Nov | 3 pts
8. Whispers of the Deep - 381 pages | 17 Nov | 3 pts
9. Carmilla - 156 pages | 18 Nov | 1 pts
10 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - 535 pages | 22 Nov | 5 pts
11. Snake-Eater - 271 pages | 23 Nov | 1 pt
12. Sins & Needles - 438 pages | 24 Nov | 3 pts
13. In the Dream House - 251 pages | 25 Nov | 1 pts

Completed - Comment link

🐠✨ Symbols of Luck and Fortune | November ✨🐠

Participation Level : Unsure yet
Koi Keeper: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 2 Sets
River Guardian: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 4 Sets
Master of the Current: Complete the Entire Challenge

🔠 Spell-Out (2/4)
F
I - In the Dream House
S - Sweet, C.J. : Come for Me
H - Hazelwood, Ali : Bride

🐠 Flow and Fortune (3/4)
Fish thrive in movement — this set celebrates adaptability, abundance, and life’s changing tides.
A story about personal transformation or reinvention - The Butcher's Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett (9 Nov)
A book featuring water, rivers, or the ocean - Court of Blood and Bindings (3 Nov)
A character who rebuilds or changes their fortune - Snake-Eater (23 Nov)
• A plot where luck or chance plays a key role



🐠 Depth and Discovery (4/4) (view spoiler)[
Beneath the surface lies mystery and truth — this set honors introspection and emotional depth.
A book with hidden meanings or secrets revealed - Bride (13 Nov)
A character who faces inner turmoil or emotional growth - Vow of Deception (15 Nov)
A story set underwater or near the sea Whispers of the Deep (17 Nov)
A book that explores grief, healing, or rebirth - A Bargain So Bloody (12 Nov) (hide spoiler)]



🐠 The Koi’s Journey (/4)
Koi fish swim against the current — their journey is one of perseverance and courage.
• A character who defies the odds
• A story centered on resilience or endurance
• A book inspired by Asian folklore, mythology, or culture
• A protagonist striving toward a dream or ambition

🐠 Ripples of Prosperity (2/4)
Even a single drop can create waves — this set celebrates generosity, connection, and legacy.
• A book where kindness or generosity changes lives
A story about community, family, or support systems In the Dream House (25 Nov)
• A plot involving success, fortune, or financial themes
A book where actions have far-reaching consequences Come for Me (3 Nov)



🐠 Scales of Balance (4/4) (view spoiler)[
In nature, equilibrium is everything — this set explores harmony, duality, and transformation.
A story that explores balance or moral choices - The Perfect Marriage (16 Nov)
A book with dual timelines or mirrored storylines - Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (22 Nov)
A character torn between two worlds or identities - Sins & Needles (24 Nov)
A story with themes of renewal or transformation - Carmilla (18 Nov) (hide spoiler)]

Donna wrote: "Sorry, forgot to tell everyone that the listopia was added."

The second link doesn't seem to be working.

💀 TBR Busters: October 2025 💀
Total Points: 70

TBR:
1. Headless Hollow - 176 pages| 1 Oct | 1 pt
2. The Poisoner - 442 pages| 2 Oct | 3 pt
3. Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One - 256 pages| 4 Oct | 1 pt
4. The Wolf King - 475 pages| 5 Oct | 3 pt
5. Arcana Academy - 553 pages| 5 Oct | 5 pt
6. Fairydale - 772 pages| 6 Oct | 7+2 = 9 pt
"Ghosts? Demons? Zombies?" (86).
7. Beauty & Rage - 148 pages | 7 Oct | 1pt
8. The Last Witch - 352 pages | 8 Oct | 3pt
9. The Night Prince - 499 pages | 9 Oct | 3pt
10. Sweet Briar - 234 pages | 11 Oct | 1pt
11. Run & Hide: A Dark Halloween Romance - 210 pages | 13 Oct | 1+2 = 3pt
"server mumbles from behind his zombie mask" (30).
12. The Savage and the Swan - 349 pages | 13 Oct | 3pt
13. Little Stranger - 265 pages | 15 Oct | 1+2 = 3pt
"make me look like less of a zombie" (222).
14. Smile for the Cameras - 320 pages | 16 Oct | 3pt
15. Forged in Blood - 374 pages | 18 Oct | 3pt
16. Nocturnal - 337 pages | 20 Oct | 3pt
17. The Isle in the Silver Sea - 384 pages | 21 Oct | 3pt
18. The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes - 532 pages | 22 Oct | 5pt
19. For Whom the Belle Tolls - 695 pages | 23 Oct | 5pt
20. We Are Always Tender With Our Dead - 304 pages | 28 Oct | 3pt
21. A Weave of Lies - 611 pages | 31 Oct | 5pt
22. Game of Hell - 162 pages | 31 Oct | 1pt

Jenny wrote: ..."

Jenny here are your picks! Extremely hard because you have so many phenomenal and intriguing books on your list. Hope you enjoy!



Bonus:

Jenny wrote: "For Elizabeth
Some I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy!

Creepy!
Also on my TBR.
[bookcover:The Tainted ..."

Ty Jenny! I just got back to my mom’s hospital room. Give me a few to settle in and I’ll pick for you.

Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October 2025
Goal: All-Seeing Owl: Complete the Entire Challenge

🔠 Spell-Out - Book Titles (4/4)
O - Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One
W - The Wolf King
L - The Last Witch
S - Sweet Briar

🦉 Silent Watcher (4/4)
🍁 A story with a character who is observant or analytical
The Poisoner (2 October)
🍁 A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
Smile for the Cameras (16 October)
🍁 A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
Arcana Academy (5 October)
🍁 A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered
The Wolf King (5 October)



🦉 Moonlit Flight - 4/4
🍁 A story that takes place at night or in darkness
We Are Always Tender With Our Dead (28 October)
🍁 A book where a journey or quest is central
The Isle in the Silver Sea (21 October)
🍁 A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes
🍁 A character who discovers new paths or possibilities
For Whom the Belle Tolls (23 October)



🦉 Feathers of Knowledge (4/4)
🍁 A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
The Night Prince (9 October)
🍁 A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
Run & Hide: A Dark Halloween Romance (13 October)
🍁 A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
Forged in Blood (18 October)
🍁 A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition
Headless Hollow (1 October)



🦉 Predator & Protector (4/4)
🍁 A story where a character protects others
The Last Witch (8 October)
🍁 A book featuring animals or nature prominently
Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One (4 October)
🍁 A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
Beauty & Rage. (7 October)
🍁 A story where danger is faced and overcome
Fairydale (6 October)



🦉 Owl’s Eyes - 4/4
🍁 A novel told through multiple perspectives
Nocturnal (20 October)
🍁 A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
Little Stranger (15 October)
🍁 A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
Sweet Briar (11 October)
🍁 A story with a character who gains insight into human nature
The Savage and the Swan (13 October)

Im in!
Level 6 +Bonus

Autumn

🥧 TBR Busters: September 2025 🥧
Total Points: 50

TBR:


1. Breathe In, Bleed Out 116 pages | 1 September | 1 pt
2. Deep End 319 pages | 4 September | 3 pt
3. Night Watcher 336 pages | 7 September | 3+2= 5 pt
“And our pie today is Marionberry” (136.)
4. A Dance of Lies 448 pages | 11 September | 3 pt
5. You Weren't Meant to Be Human 336 pages | 13 September | 3 pt
6. The Maiden and Her Monster 352 pages | 13 September | 3 pt
7. Tell Me What You Did 420 pages | 16 September | 3 pt
8. Morning Glory Milking Farm 247 pages | 16 September | 1 pt
9. A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor 376 pages | 18 September | 3 pt
10. Katabasis 559 pages | 19 September | 5 pt
11. Red As Blood 286 pages | 20 September | 1+2= 3 pt
“I asked the cook to make us apple pie for dessert” (78.)
12. What Stalks the Deep 192 pages | 21 September | 1pt
13. Hollow 362 pages | 21 September | 3pt
14. The Unworthy 192 pages | 21 September | 1+2= 3 pt
"...hunt for mushrooms to make special pies" (36).
15. The Knight and the Moth 385 pages | 26 September | 3 pt
16. Dark Harvest 169 pages | 27 September | 1 pt
17. The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York 319 pages | 27 September | 3+2= 5 pt
“...a slice of the bakery’s renowned peach cake or berry pie” (75).
18. You Better Watch Out 240 pages | 30 September | 1 pt

Heather wrote: "I pick for Elizabeth...



Just finished and gave it a four star rating.
Really enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick!

matilde wrote: "My partner haven´t picked for me yet"
Rena wrote: "I haven't got my picks"

Here are some picks just in case.

Matilda:


Rena:

Same as Heather, if someone needs me to pick for them I am glad to help.

Heather wrote: "I pick for Elizabeth,
The Silence of the Lambs
Angels & Demons
White Oleander

Happy Reading!"

Thank you for the picks Heather!

For Kathy I pick Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay

Im in, please pick 3 from my pick it for me shelf. Thank you!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Nicole wrote: ..."

Thank you.