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 (that you didn’t complete or finish)? 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 became up-to-date on Alyssa Kay Adams Bromance series. I also finished Tess Diamond's FBI series.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
None

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in five series:
Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo
Morgan Dane by Melinda Leigh
Lucy Kincaid by Allison Brennan
D.I. Kim Stone by Angela Marsons
In Death by J.D. Robb

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I read two five-star books in November:


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I got a lot of reading done in November and actually finished 15 books. That is probably the most I've ever read in a month. I'm very satisfied with the books I read.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Nope
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue? Nope
3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I move forward in one series - J.D Robb In Death Series.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I read two books that I really like.
Ceremony in Death - Another great addition to the the series -4/5
Summer at Tiffanys - This was a nice chick lit. I really like this author. 4/5
5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I didn't read as many books as the previous month, but I did enjoy what I read, which is really what reading is all about.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I became up-to-date on Alyssa Kay Adams Bromance series. I also finished Tess Diamond's FBI series.

2. Did you start any new ser..."

Congrats on a great month, Robin, both with series progression and enjoyment!

Viki wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Nope
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue? Nope
3. Did you move forward in any series (that ..."

Woo hoo! I’m so happy to see you enjoying the In Death series, Viki! And, congrats on the books you read being satisfying reads💜

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in one series, Shadow Creek, Montana by Victoria James.


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started three series and plan to continue all of them:
Rabun County by Lisa Clark O’Neil
Holly Grove Island by Reese Ryan
Club Silken by Jerrie Alexander


3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in four series, thanks to group reads!
Morgan Dane by Melinda Leigh
Lucy Kincaid by Allison Brennan
The MacGregors by Nora Roberts
DI Kim Stone by Angela Marsons

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had two this month, Evil Games & Her Last Goodbye. Both are series reads and I’m enjoying them immensely. These two sparked fierce discussions!


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
It was a good month where I included more single titles that I’d been looking forward to reading and they didn’t disappoint. Only one mediocre book in the entire mix.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 2:
Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts - book #2 in the Cousins O'Dwyer trilogy
Reckless by Allison Brennan - book #5.5 in the Lucy Kincaid series.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Shadow Spell (The Cousins O'Dwyer trilogy) has great characters and an intriguing story line.
The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi was an interesting detective story with a great ending.


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I moved to day shift at work and haven't been able to read as much, so I'm a little bummed out that I didn't complete more books. But...I enjoyed all the ones I did read.

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


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes 2 - I will continue with both.


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


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Two 4.5 star read - and . I really hope the 2nd one has a spin-off series.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I read 13 books. I'm happy with my progress on the series I've read this year

Robin wrote: "I got a lot of reading done in November and actually finished 15 books. That is probably the most I've ever read in a month. I'm very satisfied with the books I read.."

Well done, Robin!

Viki wrote: "I didn't read as many books as the previous month, but I did enjoy what I read, which is really what reading is all about."

Exactly! Reading is about enjoyment :)

Jonetta wrote: "It was a good month where I included more single titles that I’d been looking forward to reading and they didn’t disappoint. Only one mediocre book in the entire mix.."

Great ratio! The books you enjoyed made up for the dud :)

Melissa wrote: "I moved to day shift at work and haven't been able to read as much, so I'm a little bummed out that I didn't complete more books. But...I enjoyed all the ones I did read..."

I love my job, but it's a bummer when work gets in the way of reading time :)

Thanks, Lauren!

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes. Completed 3


2..."

Great month, Lauren, especially knowing how busy you are with online classes!

Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No

3. Did you move forward in any series (that yo..."

Congrats, Melissa, on your series progress!

I just finished The Eighth Detective and enjoyed it, too!