2026 Reading Challenge discussion

I have challenged myself to 55 books, which is 6 books over from 2012. I sure hope that I can do this!! Happy Reading!!

Good luck! What are you planning to read first?

I have no clue yet!! My friend shared some book that included loads of Nora Roberts, so probably some of hers?? You??

Nora Roberts will probably be one of my mom's first reads to (:
An ARC that I received: Being Henry David. I love the concept of him making a journey like Thoreau while dealing with discovering who he was.

Book 1/55

Dark Seduction

3 Stars

It was a good story line but I got bored with it and struggled to finish it.

Book 2/55
Falling for Rain by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk
Four Stars
I loved the story line and it was a perfect romance.

Book 3/55

Bloodlines
2 Stars
I finished it but boy was it rough. I felt that the story dragged on and on and on!! I was able to predict what was going to happen so I rated it lower. If it was a high pace with more excitement it would have been a great book!

The cover of Bloodlines looks terrifying! I make sure whenever there is a trailer about a horror movie that the body of a girl is going in all the wrong places I don't watch it. Same thing with books. No creepy books for me :P

Your funny!! I am the same way with horror movies. Won't watch them but my husband loves them, so he ends up watching them by himself.

Bloodlines wasn't horror at all. The cover doesn't give it a good feel tho!

Really? I thought it was about vampires.

4/55
To the Nines
4 stars

I love Stephanie Plum and her comical approach at her Bounty Hunter Job. It always makes me stay up late and read and giggle!!

5/55
My Blood Approves
3 Stars

Okay I really enjoyed this book but I had to rate it lower because it was so slow moving and was so much like Twlight. However, it was still a good story the last half.

6/55
The Choice
5 Stars

Nicholas Sparks really knows how to write. I loved every part of the book. It was makes you experience all sorts of emotions.

The Choice is the only one I've read of his. I loved it too! It's such a beautiful story.

Dang Girl! You're gettin things done ;) I don't know if I could read Nicholas Sparks, but I might need to try it.

Adriana wrote: "The Choice is the only one I've read of his. I loved it too! It's such a beautiful story."

You have to read the Lucky One. It is SO good. I think Im a hopeless romantic tho at times.

Staisha, You so can!!!

You should read The Pact by Jodi Picoult, its kinda hopeless romanticy ;)

7/55
Altered
4 Stars

I had no clue on what type of book this was. I read it due to the amount of recommendations I received and WOW!! I couldn't put it down. I had to know what happened to Anna and her "boys". Great story

Sheena wrote: "Adriana wrote: "The Choice is the only one I've read of his. I loved it too! It's such a beautiful story."

You have to read the Lucky One. It is SO good. I think Im a hopeless romantic tho at time..."

It is on my List!! Miss your face!!

8/55

Confessions of a Shopaholic
2 Stars

I was so board with this book but I pushed through. I think I was expecting it to be like the Stephanie Plum Series but I was so wrong. I didn't even laugh. It kinda made me sick to my stomach because so many people in our world today are like Rebecca!

You read Altered! That's one of my most anticipated reads for this year (:

Adriana wrote: "You read Altered! That's one of my most anticipated reads for this year (:"

It was so good!!

With the cold weather and having the flu, it is sure helping me get some reading done this month. I think this is the most I have ever read in a month!!

9/55
An Elemental Tail
4 Stars

This book was pretty good. The tail took me some time to finally understand but after I got my head on straight :) I was able to fall in line with the book!!

You're doing awesome! Wish you guys weren't feeling so crappy though! I definitely want to read some of the books on that list, so I'll get back to you about that soon :)

10/55
The Last Song
5 Stars

I had to give this book 5 stars because it caused my emotions to soar!! I cried, laughed, and was so mad at times.

Ronnie is a typical 17 year old being forced to visit her dad for the summer against her will with her kid brother Jonah. At that age every teenager goes through the hatred for their parents, especially when the parents are divorced.

As the summer progresses Ronnie learns about unconditional love and how to become a parent through many obstacles.

Have you seen the movie? I liked it but not as much as you liked the book.

I didn't even know there was a movie!! LOL.. I will have to talk my hubby into watching it with me!!

11/55
Vampire Academy
4 Stars

I had to give it four stars because I felt the first half was kinda slow moving for my taste.

However, I really enjoyed Christian and his quite bad ass attitude along with Rose's as well!!

I love Rose. She's such a great character. The next books too just so you know (;

Adriana wrote: "I love Rose. She's such a great character. The next books too just so you know (;"

I can't wait to finish what I have on my Kindle so I can reload with the next book!! I am trying to be really good at loading it with five or six then read all of those then reload!!

12/55
Ten Big Ones
4 Stars

I read this series because of the laughter. I always need a good one and Stephanie sure does it.

13/55
Dead Witch Walking
3 Stars

This was a great story but it was not super exciting and didn't draw me in like most books I read so thats the 3 stars.

You're doing great with your challenge. Good luck.

14/55
Backstage Pass
5 Stars

Wow, the story line of this book was amazing!! The feelings of being rejected due to a previous relationship really shined through on this book!! Yes, it is very naughty as well but the main story was awesome!

15/55
Eleven on Top
3 Stars

Stephanie and her mid life crisis. Is she going to give up being a bounty hunter??!!

The first half of this book was SO boring but I pushed through because it always seems to make me laugh but not this one, well, not till 3/4 through it. Then it made up some of the lost ground.

16/55
Captive in the Dark
3 Stars

This was a very dark book and pulled emotions from my motherly side. I was scared for Livvie so I had to keep reading. I gave it three stays for keeping me involved but would have been more if it wasn't for the ending.

You are doing so awesome Sheena! You must be ahead of you goal by now.

Thank you girl!!! I am by 8 books but I usually start to slow down during the summer with all of the kids activities and yard work!!

Awesome :D
I'm usually slow around the summer too but I have no idea why. It'll be nice to go to the beach every once in a while *sigh* since it's so cold right now.

Sheena wrote: "11/55
Vampire Academy
4 Stars

I had to give it four stars because I felt the first half was kinda slow moving for my taste.

However, I really enjoyed Christian and his quite bad ass attitude alo..."

Does it get any better? Im around page 40 right now and I feel its dragging and I don't want to read it. I just need some motivation to keep reading. Or should I stop it.

Ya the first 80 or so pages drag bad but after that is seemed to get better. I'm not sure I will follow the series just because there are better books!! :)

17/55
Sisters
2 Stars

I felt that this book gave way to much description and dragged on forever. I wasn't going to finish it but I pushed myself to do it. However, it does show how families deal with crisis.

18/55
Hooking Up
4 Stars

This was an amazing story on becoming yourself and letting the past go. I rated it four stars because there were words used way to much and it really got on my nerves but overall great story

19/55
Jekyll, an Urban Fantasy
3 Stars

It was SO SO SO slow compared to the first book. I was kinda disappointed.

20/55
Stone Cold Surrender (Silhouette Desire)
5 Stars

Couldn't put this one down. I read it in less than 24 hours. A true love story.

21/55
Frost Burned
4 Stars

22/55
Eternal Seduction
4 Stars

I felt like it was a little slower so it was hard to get into but then it picked up. Different than most vampire books

23/55
Safe Haven
5 Stars

I am so becoming a fan of his books. I thought this book was going to be the same as all the others books of women getting abused and running but wow there were many surprises and the end was the BEST!

Great job, Sheena! You're really killing your challenge.

Sheena wrote: "23/55
Safe Haven
5 Stars

I am so becoming a fan of his books. I thought this book was going to be the same as all the others books of women getting abused and running but wow there were many surpr..."

Agreed. I'm not usually a fan of his books but really enjoyed the different pace in this one.

24/55
Bared to You
5 Stars

HOLY HEAVENS!!! Hot book!! It was a great romance as well as connecting to life and the struggles that some people go through trying to be a couple.

25/55
Reflected in You
5 Stars

Yep second book is just as good as the first!! Couldn't stop reading. I would almost say it is better than Fifty Shades..

26/55
Twelve Sharp
4 Stars

It was super nice to see Ranger and Morelli showing strong emotions in this book!