Jonetta’s Comments (group member since Apr 27, 2014)

Jonetta’s comments from the Romance Audiobooks group.

I finished listening to:

The Garbage Man by Tessa Pacelli, a virtual reality nightmare!
my review


Her Cold Justice by Robert Dugoni, Keera Duggan #3, and it’s a courtroom showdown.
my review

And the winners are…

1. First Place: sodalemongingerpop 191,701 minutes
2. Second Place: Alyana 125,686 minutes
3. Third Place: Karin 86,634 minutes

Congratulations! Samantha and I will contact you regarding your awards.

- First prize is a $30 Amazon Gift Card or two one-month Audible membership credits (Samantha)
- Second prize is $25 Amazon Gift Card
- Third prize is a $15 Amazon Gift Card or a one-month Audible membership credit

I finished listening to:

Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren, Improbable Meet Cute: Second Chances #1, and it’s a very funny time!
my review


My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney and it's brilliant in its execution of unreliable narrators.
my review


Dead in the Water by John Marrs and it’s all kinds of delicious crazy sauce!
my review


Watch Her Disappear by Lisa Regan, Detective Josie Quinn #14, and it’s all about Bob Chitwood.
my review

At the beginning of the year, we challenged members to track their listening minutes during the year. Now it's time to see your results! Posting your results now (kudos to those who already have).

Post your total listening hours in 2025 from your personal challenge logs and let's see who had the highest number of minutes logged for the year. Deadline for posting your results is January 23. We will select the winner on January 24.

You must have created a personal challenge log to participate in this challenge. See message #1 above for guidelines.

When posting your results, include the total minutes and the link to your personal challenge log

Thanks for the reminder! We will be back.

I finished listening to:

Inside Man by John McMahon, Head Cases #2, and I’m loving this series!
my review


The Trapped Ones by Stacy Green, Nikki Hunt #5, and this case is baffling.
my review

I finished listening to:

Wildwood by Amy Pease, Northwoods #2, and it lives up the debut novel.
my review


The Storm by Rachel Hawkins and enjoyed this cleverly crafted story around four deadly storms.
my review


The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story by Lisa Wingate and loved this short but emotionally powerful story between a father and daughter.
my review

Big Listen Challenge 2026
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Level: Medium
Progress: 0 / 6

A - Z Titles Challenge
A - Z Narrator Challenge
2026 Lovely Audiobooks Challenge
Cover Color Challenge
Series Slayer
Big Listen Challenge

I hope they choose a good voice actor for Marcellus.

They will sit there until the members who shelved them remove them or move them to different shelves (read, DNF, etc.).

I read this and loved it! It is wonderful on audio. Can’t wait to see what they do with the adaptation.

I finished listening to:

No One Knew by Kendra Elliot, Noelle Marshall #2, and I’m really enjoying this series.
my review


The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, Hannah Hall #2, and it’s the best sequel I never expected.
my review

I remember a book that didn’t have any punctuation (no paragraphs or commas). There was no way I was reading the print or ebook. The audiobook turned out to be a 5-star experience.

I finished (last of my 2025 reading):

Break Me Down by Anna Downes and the multicast performance is exceptional.
my review


Blackmailed by Holly Bush, The Browns of Butcher’s Hill #2, and this historical mystery series brings the intrigue.
my review

🐲⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆ Series Slayer Challenge⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆ 🐲
Duration: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
💥💥💥 Slay Tier: All Hail Khaleesi / Khal Drogo 🐲
Progress: 0/7

2026 Lovely Audiobooks Challenge
Duration: 1/1/26 - 12/31/26
Level: The Marathon
Progress: 4/30

🎧Narration Styles
✔1. One narrator: Pick a book narrated by only one person: No One Knew (Stephanie Németh-Parker narrator)
✔2. Dual narration: Pick a book narrated by two people who each take turns reading a whole chapter: Wildwood (Chris Henry Coffey & Amanda Dolan narrators)
3. Duet narration: A book narrated by two people who each read the same characters in every chapter
✔4. Full-Cast / Multi-Cast or Radio: Play A book with at least three narrators voicing different characters: The First Time I Saw Him (4 narrators)
✔5. A new-to-you Narrator: Discover a narrator you’ve never heard before: Alex Knox - The Storm
6. Narrated by the Author: A book where the author reads their own work
7. A famous Narrator: Pick a book narrated by an actor or someone famous for something other than audiobooks
8. British Accent: Narration with a British accent
9. Different Accent: Narration with an accent different from yours
10. Audiobook-only or audiobook-first: A book that’s only available as an audiobook or was first released in audio. Audible Originals work great for this!
11. An Audiobook Podcast: This could be a narrated, scripted, or story podcast, or you can choose a podcast about audiobooks
12. Under 5 hours: Perfect for a quick listen or trying something new
13. Over 20 hours: Commit to an epic
14. A relisten: Revisit a book you’ve read before in audio format
15. An award-winning audiobook: Look for Audie Award winners or other recognized titles

🎧Book Genres
16. Women’s or Literary Fiction
17. Science Fiction
18. Romance
19. Urban / Paranormal Fantasy
20. Thriller or Mystery
21. High Fantasy
22. Historical Fiction
23. Middle Grade
24. A short story audiobook
25. Poetry
26. A Classic
27. Nonfiction
28. A Memoir or Biography
29. LGBTQ+ Fiction
30. Recommended by someone you trust A friend, a book club pick, or your favorite audiobook blogger

A - Z Titles
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
PROGRESS: 4/26 books; 0/26 activities

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Cover Color Challenge
Challenge Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Multiple Narrators Quarterly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Level: Medium
Progress: 0/3