BookishDramas’s Comments (group member since Dec 22, 2023)

BookishDramas’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Brenda wrote: "Brilliant effort for your first challenge with the group BD! I hope you'll continue to have fun with them :)"

Thanks Brenda :)
This time my effort was in finding books that fit a challenge something I've been lazy in following.
I was able to explore several new authors, some good some middling, but always an experience while completing some books that were in my current reading for over two years.

Gr8 experience.

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Bookish Dramas!"

Thanks Phrynne :)
Enjoyed the journey.

So, I finished the challenge with a couple of changes from my original list, 5th and 12th replacing them with other books.


**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
12/12

Part A:



Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

#1. Yellow


Sam Ripley
October 26, 2025
2 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Orange


Jane Harper AA
October 30, 2025
5 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Red


Robert Harris
September 22, 2025
3 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Green


Bronwyn Hall AA
November 2, 2025
3 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#5. Blue

Changed from The Last Odyssey by James Rollins (I finished the book in August) to

Anne Rice
October 23, 2025
4 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#6. Purple


Kendra Elliot
October 25, 2025
3 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers


Anna Todd
October 29, 2025
2.5 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING


Michael Robotham AA
November 12, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW


Rachel Amphlett AA
November 14, 2025
3 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)


Mons Kallentoft
November 11, 2025
3 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!


Greig Beck AA
September 24, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Changed from Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA to


Shelley Burr AA
Had been planning to complete this book after setting it aside last year.
November 10, 2025
4 ⭐️
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My first successful challenge here.
Hope all criteria are met. Still have 12 days to make up any deficit. :)
Enjoyed a lot of experimentation with new authors, new genres, fresh style of books and some old favs.
:)

And the summer challenge beckons.

The Lost Man

5 stars
superb novel based on the Australian outback.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Angel Prophecy

Published October 21, 2025
3.5 stars for me.

Read as an ARC #BoldwoodBooks and #NetGalley.
Part of a series.
Lively and enjoyable thriller.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Time Traveler's Wife

3 stars
Romance. Read a second time.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Resurrection Key

3 stars
Longtime series fan. An ancient and astonishing civilisation meeting myth.
Thrilling non-stop action. Keep your logic behind but fun experience.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Lines

3 stars
I read this book as a #netgalley ARC and this review is based on my reading the book.
atmospheric crime fiction with character

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Widow

3.5 ⭐
Read as a #netgalley ARC
#grisham fan First ARC from the author.
A different kind of legal thriller.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Deadly Mistake

3.5 stars
Read as an ARC from #NetGalley
fast high stake thriller

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kiss Her Goodbye

3.5 stars for me.
I read this book as a free review copy from #NetGalley #thriller
tense and emotional read

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

What Does It Feel Like?

4 stars
Deeply personal and disarmingly honest mirroring her own life

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Children of the Roses

3.5 stars. Read as a #NetGalley #ARC
Sequel to the fabulous
sobering and strangely tender.
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Heretic Cypher

4 STARS ARC NETGALLEY
exciting start to Murray Bailey’s Egyptian Stones, centering on Alex MacLure

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sunrise on the Reaping

3 Stars #YA
My feeling - Haymitch deserved better.
Hollow sigh of unfulfilled potential

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sue, Bookish Dramas (of course you can!), Tr1sha and Sandy!"

Thanks Brenda. This looks to be a good outing. Several new authors lined up in my list. :)

My apologies for the earlier post, went straight from draft.
The Bourne Escape

4 stars
Read as an ARC from NetGalley
Jason Bourne is back and close to canon.

My review here -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hello everyone.
Can I throw my proverbial hat into the ring.
Please count me in :)
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12

Part A:

Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

#1. Yellow


#2. Orange


#3. Red


#4. Green


#5. Blue



#6. Purple



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers



#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
AA

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
AA

We Are All Guilty Here

4 stars

My first book by Karin reada as an ARC
NetGalley
Compelling new series. Blends suspense, emotional depth and character development

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Did You See Evie?

4 stars
read this book as an ARC. #netgalley female author
Team sleepover gone bad.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...