2-3-4 Challenge discussion

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
5. Overall summary of your reading month?

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series: The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Nothing new this month.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 1: The Predator Trilogy (#2) by Allison Brennan.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had 3 5 ★ reads this month.
True Evil by Greg Iles
The Hunt (Predator Trilogy #2) by Allison Brennan
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare
The first 2 were suspense/thrillers with great characters. The story kept my interest and they were hard to put down.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
My best month within the last 4 months. Since I completed a series and now only have 1 group read per month, I look forward to more mood reading.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished one series: Blakewell/Kenleigh series by Pamela Clare.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the Nadia Stafford series by Kelley Armstrong and The Legionnaires series by Brynn Kelly. I'll be continuing both of them.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 4 series:
Gaslight Mysteries - Victoria Thompson
Blakewell/Kenleigh - Pamela Clare
Three Cowboys and a Baby - Vicki Lewis Thompson
Alphabet Mysteries - Sue Grafton

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I didn't have any 5-Star books, but I did have two books that I rated 4.5 Stars:


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 8 books in September which is pretty good since I was on vacation for the last week and didn't get any reading done. Most of my books were either 4 or 4.5 Stars.

Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No. I don't think I ever will!
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No I didn't, so that is a good thing!
3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in To Die Series by Lisa Jackson

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Both of my books this month were really good.



5. Overall summary of your reading month? I had a good month, I finished two books, which seems to be how many I can finish in a month. I have to remember that it is not how many books I read, but how much I enjoy the reading.

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Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 1 series: The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you..."

Fantastic, Melissa💜💜💜💜 Congrats and you have to feel great. I’m happy to see your 5 stars of City of Heavenly Fire. I'm on a road trip and got some serious listening time in yesterday.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished one series: Blakewell/Kenleigh series by Pamela Clare.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will y..."

Oh, how I want to get back to the Blakewell/Kenleigh series! Good solid month, Robin! Kudos

Viki wrote: "Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No. I don't think I ever will!
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No I didn't, so that is a ..."

Congratulations, Viki for finishing two books that you ended up enjoying!!! I know what kind of milestone that is for you💜 And, moving forward in a series ices the cake.

Robin wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 8 books in September which is pretty good since I was on vacation for the last week and didn't get any reading done. Most of my books were either 4 or 4.5 Stars.."

Those vacations definitely get in the way of reading time, lol!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Caught up on two series although both have new books coming out in October.



2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes 3 - but I'm not continuing with any as they didn't really grab me.



3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 9 -


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I enjoyed most of my books this month but only one stood out as amazing and it was actually non-fiction:

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I read 16 books overall. I seem to be reading more lately.

1. I did not complete or get caught up in any series this month.

2. New series started that I will continue

New series I will not continue I read the first two of trilogy but basically one book


3. Did I move along in any series-




4. Standout books and 5 star reads- All the books above I loved plus
I re read 2 favorites to get me out of a book funk
New author for me I will read more.


5. Strange month for me even though I read 19 books I was in a funk. That author emailing me threw me for a loop and I didn’t feel like reading at all which is not normal for me. So to get back into it I did the re-reads which I usually don’t do and binged the two series I was into. Marked Men and The wallflowers.

I can imagine that email putting you in a funk. Nothing like visiting old friends though. Hopefully this month is better for you Laura.

Michelle wrote: "I can imagine that email putting you in a funk. Nothing like visiting old friends though. Hopefully this month is better for you Laura."

Thanks, Michelle.

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Caught up on two series although both have new books coming out in October.

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Okay, you had a GREAT month, Lauren, but I want to highlight your having started three series and stopped there! That takes discipline to abandon the two-book rule. Congrats on everything💜

Laura wrote: "1. I did not complete or get caught up in any series this month.

2. New series started that I will continue
..."

Laura, how are you doing now? Please, please, please don’t let one bad actor ruin your experience here. YOU did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG!!! Do not give away your power. She was so out of line and will never reach any measurable success because she’s wired wrong...she should be paying attention to her writing, not reviews. Most of the writers I admire have already spoken out on this issue and would NEVER even think about saying something like that (or anything) to a reader.

Shake her off, remove the book from your profile and FORGET HER NAME. You have the most incredible shelf and know that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE reading your posts!!! You’ve inflated my shelf and have excellent taste in romance titles. Your opinion matters to me, for whatever that‘s worth😏

Now, I never use all caps so take that as a reflection of how passionately I feel about what I said💜

Jonetta wrote: "Laura wrote: "1. I did not complete or get caught up in any series this month.

2. New series started that I will continue
...."

Aww thanks for that, I needed that pep talk actually. Great idea to remove that from my shelf I shouldn’t have even added it to this post.
The last book I read took me 4 days (3 days longer then normal) to read so my funk continues. I’m not sure how to get out of it.

Pick a Colleen Hoover or Christina Lauren book AFTER you’ve dumped the book that forever shall NOT be named. We are here for fun!!! Go to it young woman🥰🥰🥰

Jonetta wrote: "Pick a Colleen Hoover or Christina Lauren book AFTER you’ve dumped the book that forever shall NOT be named. We are here for fun!!! Go to it young woman🥰🥰🥰"

Lol, I will! I’m up to date on Christina Lauren I think her new one is out soon though. Great idea on Colleen Hoover.

Hey if I remove the book from my shelf does my review go away. I want that to live on .

Yes, it does.

Laura wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "Pick a Colleen Hoover or Christina Lauren book AFTER you’ve dumped the book that forever shall NOT be named. We are here for fun!!! Go to it young woman🥰🥰🥰"

Lol, I will! I’m up to ..."

Have you ever read Lisa Clark O’Neill? She writes fantastic romantic suspense.

Jonetta wrote: "Yes, it does."

I’m leaving it then, I want it to live on amongst all the 5 stars.
Lisa Clark doesn’t ring a bell I will look her up. Funny you should mention that I almost went on the lounge yest asking for suggestions for romantic suspense. I want criminals , serial killer, thrillers not military.

Oh, then read her Southern Comfort series! I love it!!! There are three prequels she wrote after the first five books but I read them later.

Oh! There’s a fantastic serial killer series that was outstanding by Rachel Caine, Stillhouse Lake.

Jonetta wrote: "Oh, then read her Southern Comfort series! I love it!!! There are three prequels she wrote after the first five books but I read them later.
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Awesome and shockingly I own them lol, so they sounded good to me at some point. Thanks!
(Rachel Caine sounds good too)

I think you’ll be pleased.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes! I completed The Cronicles of Prydain


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 2 new series, and I'll continue with both


3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Other than the aforementioned Prydain, I moved forward in the Gaslight Mystery series


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished a series and found 2 new ones, so a good month :D

I've realized I'm quite behind in my group reads and discussions... I'll get to them eventually! As always, thanks Jonetta for posting the discussion questions :)

Giulia, I’m so glad you’re sticking with Gaslight Mystery and are enjoying the series still. As you can see, we chime in whenever you’re ready. Congrats on a good month!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in three series:
In Death by J. D. Robb
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter
The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles by Brenda Novak

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes, I started one series, The Undertaker’s Daughter by Debra Webb and definitely plan to continue.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in four series:
Predator Trilogy by Allison Brennan
Hostage Rescue Team by Kaylea Cross
Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Hands down, The Last Widow blew me away! Right now it’s my #1 book of the year in all aspects. I had another 5 star title, 29 Seconds that really surprised me. Two 4 1/2 star books that kept me riveted were Blind Spot & Seized.


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
It was a great month in terms of quality of the books I read and my enjoyment level. My quantity was low (11) because I began two books in excess of 500 pages near the end of the month but I’m pretty happy with my month.

Laura wrote: "5. Strange month for me even though I read 19 books I was in a funk. That author emailing me threw me for a loop and I didn’t feel like reading at all which is not normal for me.

What that author did was unacceptable and the fact that she took away your enjoyment of reading for even one second makes her unworthy of calling herself an author!

Jonetta wrote: " but I want to highlight your having started three series and stopped there! That takes discipline to abandon the two-book rule. Congrats on everything💜."

Lol! I can be proud of myself!

Jonetta wrote: " My quantity was low (11) because I began two books in excess of 500 pages near the end of the month but I’m pretty happy with my month."

Quality over quantity, and you had a great reading month :)

Lauren wrote: "What that author did was unacceptable and the fact that she took away your enjoyment of reading for even one second makes her unworthy of calling herself an author!..."

Exactly!

Lauren wrote: "Quality over quantity, and you had a great reading month :)..."

That’s it!

Lauren wrote: "Laura wrote: "5. Strange month for me even though I read 19 books I was in a funk. That author emailing me threw me for a loop and I didn’t feel like reading at all which is not normal for me.

Wh..."

Thanks Lauren!

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Caught up on two series although both have new books coming out in October.

[bookcover:Th..."

Very impressive moving along in 9 series I must say.

Jonetta wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in three series:
In Death by J. D. Robb
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter
The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles by Brenda Nov..."

Great reading month for you. Nice to have just experienced your #1 book of the year.

Thanks, Laura💜

Jonetta wrote: "Thanks, Laura💜"

I’m going to have to read all of Grant County and 8 of Will Trent to experience it, yikes.

Laura, I binged through most of the two series. It’s addictive.

Laura wrote: "Very impressive moving along in 9 series I must say..."

Thanks Laura! It's all due to this fabulous group :)