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?


Giulia
Jonetta
Robin
Veronica
Vittoria

Well I totally went off plan in June, only finished one of the books I'd actually listed, but here goes anyway...

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?

I stayed current with one series, if that counts.

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

I started three new series but will only continue with one of them

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

Only moved forward in two series:

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

No five star books this month but I did have three, four star reads.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?

Two travel trips in June, one for fun and one for work, really cut into my reading time so I only finished six books for the entire month...and carrying over three more into July. That said, I really enjoyed most of the books I read. Four of those six books were four star reads for me.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
None

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the "Enchanted Bridal" series by Samantha Chase. I've read the first two books and thought they were OK. I am interested in seeing what is going to happen to the main characters.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Besides the Samantha Chase series, I moved forward in three series:
In Death series - J.D. Robb
Gaslight Mysteries - Victoria Thompson
Innocent Prisoners Project - Marti Green

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Only one 5-Star book for me in June. I loved Innocent in Death

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 8 books in June. Most of them were mediocre....not bad, not good. Hoping to pick better books in July.

Veronica wrote: "Well I totally went off plan in June, only finished one of the books I'd actually listed, but here goes anyway...

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?

I stayed curr..."

Veronica, looks like a solid month to me! Sometimes it’s just so much fun to go off plan. Despite that, you did great series reading and enjoyed your month. Kudos!

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
None

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the "Enchanted Bridal" series by Saman..."

Wish your reading experience had been better but now that you’re retired, hope springs eternal😏

But! Great job in moving forward in your series reading. And, Innocent in Death is SO good it had to compensate for the mediocre reads. Your July plan looks promising.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed one series, The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started two new series, The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang and Daring Divorcees by Shannyn Schroeder. I plan to continue both.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in four series:
Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson
Hostage Rescue Team by Kaylea Cross
Romantic Suspense by Karen Rose
No Evil Trilogy by Allison Brennan

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had one outstanding read, Miracle Creek by Angie Kim and I can’t sing its praises enough.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read fewer books (12) but again had another month where I enjoyed everything I read, even the one I rated 3 stars. And, my genre choices were highly mixed. It was a good month on all fronts.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
It took me months to finish the last book, but I finally managed to complete the Belgariad series by David Eddings.


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


3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 3 series:




5. Overall summary of your reading month?
An average month. I didn't enjoy everything I read, but I made progress in several series :)

~ Giulia ~ wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
It took me months to finish the last book, but I finally managed to complete the Belgariad series by David Eddings.
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Well congrats on finally finishing the Belgariad series, Giulia! I so hope, though, you get more enjoyment from your reading this month. Hate that it was satisfying in June🥺

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed one series, Books by the Bay Mysteries by Ellery Adams.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 3 new series:
Rannoch Fraser Mysteries by Tracy Grant;
A Chocolate Covered Mystery by Kathy Aarons;
A Jake & Laura Mystery by Michael Murphy.

I plan to continue Rannoch Fraser Mysteries and A Jake & Laura Mystery, but not A Chocolate Covered Mystery.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 7 series:
An Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery by Erika Chase;
Amory Ames by Ashley Weaver;
Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates;
Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen;
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan;
Daisy Dalrymple by Carola Dunn;
Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I've rated 5 stars A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver, Spider's Trap by Jennifer Estep, and of course several In Death rereads by J.D. Robb.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
A fantastic reading month, couldn't ask for more.

Woo hoo! I agree, Vittoria! Great month💜

June Roundup


1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished one series, but caught up on six!
Finished Someday Quilts series, by Clare O'Donohue, sadly. I enjoyed the series, and she was my go-to author when I needed O books for spelling challenges :)

Caught up on:
Webb's Glass Shop series, by Cheryl Hollon
Amish Candy Shop series, by Amanda Flower
Aaron Falk series, by Jane Harper
Queen Bees Quilt Shop series, by Sally Goldenbaum
Bookmobile Cat series, by Laurie Cass and
Mr. Lemoncello's Library series, by Chris Grabenstein

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I only started two series in June, and one of those was for my F2F book group.
Iris Grey series, by M.B. Shaw, probably will not continue
Alex Jensen/Jessie Arnold series, by Sue Henry, will definitely continue

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Other than those already mentioned, I moved forward in five series. I'll continue with all of them, but Mr. Marlowe is on shaky ground :)
David Sloane series, by Robert Dugoni
Bel Barrett series, by Jane Isenberg
Orchard series, by Sheila Connolly
Liz Talbot series, by Susan M. Boyer
Philip Marlowe series, by Raymond Chandler

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Favorites were Force of Nature, by Jane Harper, and Wrongful Death, by Robert Dugoni. Both were nearly impossible to put down!

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Only a handful of disappointing books last month, and any month when the good books outnumber the disappointments is a good reading month!

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes! I finished The Infernal Devices this month.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No, I did not.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, I moved forward in Kinsey Millhone - N is for Noose

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No, but I did have 4 out of 6 marked as 4 stars, which is a plus in my book!

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I read 6 books this month. I never read as much as I think I will when on vacation. Not a bad month, but I would have liked to read more.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Caught up on 3


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes -1


While I enjoyed the book, especially the intriguing historical aspects, I'm not sure that I will continue as the next two books focus on characters that didn't really appeal to 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?
No 5 star but quite a dew 4 stars.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? An enjoyable month with 15 books overall. I'm glad I've caught up with a few series.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I completed 2 series - Maximum Ride series by James Patterson and Big Stone Gap series by Adriana Trigiani.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
1 - I started the The Forest of Good and Evil series by Gena Showalter. The first book just came out, but I do plan a continuing.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 1 series: No Evil Trilogy (#2) by Allison Brennan.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I really enjoyed Home to Big Stone Gap (Big Stone Gap #4) by Adriana Trigiani. I actually loved the whole series.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
4 books, not bad. I need to start adding more standalones to my reading list.