Connie N.’s Comments (group member since Sep 03, 2013)

Connie N.’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I'm in for another try.

NetGalley Challenge – September
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 9/1/25 - 26
Read: 0
Added: 0
On Shelf 9/30/25 - 26

February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


August 2025 (8/5)


September 2025 (9/16 - 9/23 - 9/25 - 9/30)


October 2025 (10/7 - 10/7)


November 2025 (11/4 - 11/4 - 11/18)


December 2025 (12/2)


Completed/Reviews:

I added one and read one, so this month is a wash. The good news is that the book I read was so fun and a new-to-me author.

NetGalley Challenge – August
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 8/1/25 - 26
Read: 1
Added: 1
On Shelf 8/31/25 - 26

Completed/Reviews:

Reach for the Stars by Maxine Morrey - 8/29/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

I've been adding NetGalley books but not reading any lately, so I'll use this as the incentive I need to catch up a little.

NetGalley Challenge – August
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 8/1/25 - 26
Read: 1
Added: 1
On Shelf 8/31/25 - 26

February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


August 2025 (8/5)


September 2025 (9/16 - 9/23 - 9/25 - 9/30)


October 2025 (10/7 - 10/7)


November 2025 (11/4 - 11/4 - 11/18)


December 2025 (12/2)


Completed/Reviews:

Reach for the Stars by Maxine Morrey - 8/29/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

I finished on time, but I'm a little late in logging/posting:

Pride 50 Jubliee
Timeframe: 6/1/25 to 7/31/25
9/9

S - Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥
T - Tempting Fate by Jane Green - 6/4/25 ♥♥♥♥
O – O'Fallon, Tee - Dark 'N' Deadly - 7/8/25 ♥♥♥
N - Novak, Brenda - A Family of Her Own - 7/21/25 ♥♥♥♥
E - Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks - 6/20/25 ♥♥♥♥
W - When We Met by Susan Mallery - 7/14/25 ♥♥♥♥
A - Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced - 6/16/25 ♥♥♥
L - The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - L.P. Dover - Off the Ice - 6/26/25 ♥♥♥♥



******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 7/21/25*****

I'm falling and not getting my reviews out on time. But it's another month to try to make some progress!

NetGalley Challenge – July
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 7/1/25 - 22
Read: 0
Added: 0
On Shelf 7/31/25 - 22

December 2024 (12/5)


February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


August 2025 (8/5)


September 2025 (9/23 - 9/25)


October 2025 (10/7 - 10/7)


November 2025 (11/4)


Completed/Reviews:

Well, I read two, but I added two, so I didn't really get ahead. But the books I read were good!

On shelf 6/1/25 - 22
Read: 2
Added: 2
On Shelf 6/30/25 - 22

Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥ - My Review
The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥ - My Review

Let's see if I can make some progress this month!

NetGalley Challenge – June
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 6/1/25 - 22
Read: 2
Added: 2
On Shelf 6/30/25 - 22

December 2024 (12/5)


February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


August 2025 (8/5)


September 2025 (9/23 - 9/25)


October 2025 (10/7 - 10/7)


November 2025 (11/4)


Completed/Reviews:

Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥ - My Review
The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥ - My Review

Well, I completed some books, but I added the same amount. So status quo!

On shelf 5/1/25 - 23
Read: 3
Added: 3
On Shelf 5/31/25 - 23

Completed/Reviews:

Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer - 5/2/25 ♥♥♥♥ = My Review
Stuck in Second Gear by Carmen Reid - 5/8/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Not Always an Angel by Christi Barth - 5/23/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

Pride 50 Jubliee
Timeframe: 6/1/25 to 7/31/25
9/9

S - Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥
T - Tempting Fate by Jane Green - 6/4/25 ♥♥♥♥
O – O'Fallon, Tee - Dark 'N' Deadly - 7/8/25 ♥♥♥
N - Novak, Brenda - A Family of Her Own - 7/21/25 ♥♥♥♥
E - Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks - 6/20/25 ♥♥♥♥
W - When We Met by Susan Mallery - 7/14/25 ♥♥♥♥
A - Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced - 6/16/25 ♥♥♥
L - The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - L.P. Dover - Off the Ice - 6/26/25 ♥♥♥♥



******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 7/21/25*****

Spell-out for me!

May: Mother’s Day
Timeframe: 5/1/25 to 6/30/25
0/15

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I'm determined to do some catching up this month!

NetGalley Challenge – May
Feedback ratio - 96%

On shelf 5/1/25 - 23
Read: 3
Added: 3
On Shelf 5/31/25 - 23

December 2024 (12/5)


February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/29 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/20 - 5/27 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


August 2025 (8/5)


September 2025 (9/25)


October 2025 (10/7)


November 2025 (11/4)


Completed/Reviews:

Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer - 5/2/25 ♥♥♥♥ = My Review
Stuck in Second Gear by Carmen Reid - 5/8/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Not Always an Angel by Christi Barth - 5/23/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

I added more than I read in April, but still under control (barely)!

NetGalley Challenge – April
Feedback ratio - 97%

On shelf 4/1/25 - 17
Read: 2
Added: 8
On Shelf 4/30/25 - 23

December 2024 (12/5 - 12/7)


February 2025 (2/15)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/21 - 4/22 - 4/29 - 4/29)


May 2025 (5/6 - 5/6 - 5/20 - 5/20 - 5/27 - 5/28)


June 2025 (6/10 - 6/10 - 6/24 - 6/24 - 6/24)


July 2025 (7/8 - 7/15 - 7/15)


October 2025 (10/7)


Completed/Reviews:

The Wedding Date Disaster by Kate R. Mathieson - 4/16/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Reunited on Dragonfly Lane by Annie Rains - 4/18/25 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

NetGalley Challenge – February
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 2/1/25 - 9
Read: 0
Added: 1
On Shelf 2/28/25 - 10

2021


October 2024 (10/22)


December 2024 (12/5 - 12/7)


January 2025 (1/30)


April 2025 (4/1 - 4/22 - 4/29 - 4/29)


July 2025 (7/15)


Completed/Reviews:

NetGalley Challenge – November
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 11/1/24 - 9
Read: 0
Added: 0
On Shelf 11/30/24 - 9

2021


July 2024 (7/16)


October 2024 (10/1 - 10/8 - 10/22 - 10/22)


November 2024 (11/19)


December 2024 (12/5 - 12/7)



Completed/Reviews:

I had too many books due in October, so I only got to half of them. But I still made a bunch of progress:

NetGalley Challenge – October
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 10/1/24 - 10
Read: 4
Added: 3
On Shelf 10/31/24 - 9

Completed/Reviews:

The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley - 10/6/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott - 10/15/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn - 10/18/24 ♥♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Christmas in Chestnut Ridge by Nancy Naigle - 10/20/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

I have lots of books coming up this month, so I'd better get reading...

NetGalley Challenge – October
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 10/1/24 - 10
Read: 4
Added: 3
On Shelf 10/31/24 - 9

2021


July 2024 (7/16)


October 2024 (10/1 - 10/8 - 10/22 - 10/22)


November 2024 (11/19)


December 2024 (12/5 - 12/7)



Completed/Reviews:

The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley - 10/6/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott - 10/15/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn - 10/18/24 ♥♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Christmas in Chestnut Ridge by Nancy Naigle - 10/20/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

I didn't read as many of these as I'd hoped, but I plan to do some catching up in October.

NetGalley Challenge – September
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 9/1/24 - 11
Read: 2
Added: 1
On Shelf 9/30/24 - 10

Completed/Reviews:
One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day - 9/13/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Can't Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan - 9/28/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

Thanks, Maritza. It definitely takes some effort to keep NeGalley under control. It's so easy to go crazy and order too many books.

NetGalley Challenge – September
Feedback ratio - 98%

On shelf 9/1/24 - 11
Read: 2
Added: 1
On Shelf 9/30/24 - 10

2021


July 2024 (7/16)


September 2024 (9/24)


October 2024 (10/1 - 10/1 - 10/8 - 10/8 - 10/15 - 10/22)


November 2024 (11/19)



Completed/Reviews:
One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day - 9/13/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review
Can't Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan - 9/28/24 ♥♥♥♥ - My Review

All I managed to do this month was add 4 more books to my NetGalley list. Still manageable, but I'll need to read at least a couple in September.