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 got caught up in 1 series this month:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 1 new series this month:
Linear Tactical by Janie Crouch

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I also moved forward in 1 series this month:
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz (#2)

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
They were all great reads, but I highly enjoyed A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) by Sarah J. Maas. It's going to drive me crazy having to wait for the next book.
I was also pleasantly surprised by Cyclone (Linear Tactical #1) by Janie Crouch. It was not my usual read, but I look forward continuing the series.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
7 books read and 3 ahead of my yearly goal. I'm pretty happy with that. That number includes 3 I read for a challenge which is good for me. I'm lucky to get 1 read most times.

I totally missed this message when it was posted.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished The Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas. I got up-to-date on Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni, and the Columbia River series by Kendra Elliot.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I know I'm supposed to be finishing series, but I ended up starting four more.
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
Bree and Tanner by Janie Crouch
Bree Taggert by Melinda Leigh
Sawyer Brooks by T.R. Ragan
I plan on continuing all of them.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in two series:
Deep Ops by Rebecca Zanetti
Troubleshooters by Suzanne Brockmann

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
My only 5-Star book in October was by Kendra Elliot.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 14 books in October which is very good for me!

Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got caught up in 1 series this month:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
"

It looks like we both enjoyed the Janie Crouch books. I'm planning on continuing my series also.

Melissa wrote: "2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 1 new series this month:
Linear Tactical by Janie Crouch."

I love this series. Did you enjoy the first one?

Robin wrote: "I I finished 14 books in October which is very good for me!.."

Well done, Robin! That's fantastic!

I also missed this post . . .

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 2.


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
No... I am restraining myself :)

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 8


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No 5 stars, but both and were excellent endings to a series - 4.5 Stars

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I read 12 books and enjoyed most. Much better than September.

Lauren wrote: "I also missed this post . . .

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 2.

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Good job not starting new series. I think I've started more series than I've finished this year.

Robin wrote: "Good job not starting new series. I think I've started more series than I've finished this year."

It's really difficult. There are so many good ones.
I decided that I would try to at least finish one or two before starting a new one. So far, so good.

Lauren wrote: "Melissa wrote: "2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 1 new series this month:
Linear Tactical by Janie Crouch."

I love this series. Did you enjoy th..."

I did, Lauren. Very much so.

Geez. I missed everyone’s posts!

Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got caught up in 1 series this month:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

2. Did you start any new series? If so, wha..."

Wow, Melissa! Great work.

Robin wrote: "I totally missed this message when it was posted.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished The Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas. I got up-to-date on Tracy Cros..."

Well done, Robin! You really put a dent in series reading.

Lauren wrote: "I also missed this post . . .

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 2.


2. Did you start..."

Showing great restraint, Lauren😏 Congratulations on a productive month.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in two and completed two series:
Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni (up to date)
Wishing Tree by Susan Mallery (up to date)
The Ravenels by Lisa Kleypas (complete)
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (complete)

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started one series, Orphan X by Gree Hurwitz. Definitely continuing.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in three series:
Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo
Getaway by Various Authors
Slammed by Colleen Hoover

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had three 5-star books: Blacktop Wasteland, Wrong Place Wrong Time and What She Found. All three were difficult to put down and plenty twisty. Highly recommend.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I enjoyed all 14 books this month, with only one less than 4 stars. I’m satisfied with quantity, series progression and quality of the reading/listening experiences.

It looks like I missed October Review.

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

Completed:
The Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas
Irish Hearts series by Nora Roberts
Morgan Dane by Melinda Leigh
The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward (started and finished. I couldn’t stop)

Up-to-date:
Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni
Lakeside Cottage series by L.B. Dunbar

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

Yes. I will continue with the series below.
Bree Taggert by Melinda Leigh JDR
Sawyer Brooks by T.R. Ragan JDR
Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 234
Finlay Donovan by Elle Cosimano

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?

I moved forward with two series. Inspector Gamache and The Brighton Mysteries series.

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

I love the Tracy Crosswhite series. I don’t remember a book that didn’t keep me engaged from beginning to end.

Finlay Donovan is great. What a way to start a series!

5. Overall summary of your reading month?

This was a good month for reading. I enjoyed every book, and I’m more involved with the characters in the series I’m reading than I was last month.

I don’t believe in these kind of coincidences. Perhaps there was a GR glitch in the notifications.

Sharon wrote: "It looks like I missed October Review.

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

Completed:
The Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas
Irish Hearts series by Nora Roberts
Mo..."

Wonderful month, Sharon!

Jonetta wrote: "I don’t believe in these kind of coincidences. Perhaps there was a GR glitch in the notifications."

I agree. I normally post shortly after the review post goes up.

I haven't had any notifications in the last month.