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 up to date in one series, Will Trent by Karin Slaughter

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started one series, Lovelight by B. K. Borison and will definitely continue.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
None but I am nearing completion of one book that just missed.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had two 5-star reads, After That Night and None of This Is True, both utterly outstanding. One more special mentions, too, The Trap, which I may just bump up to 5. It was brilliantly crafted.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I continue to fall short of my reading goals and series reading with 9 books read this month. I’ve had to focus on clearing my backlog of standalones, which has been a nice change of pace. Another month where I loved everything with one that was poorly narrated.

You're doing really good with your standalones, Jonetta. I need to hit mine a bit harder.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished the Troubleshooters series by Suzanne Brockmann. I'm also up-to-date with the Columbia River series by Kendra Elliot and Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen.

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 four series:
Orphan X - Gregg Hurwitz
The Ivy Years - Sarina Bowen
Fallen Angels - J.R. Ward
Buchanan - Renard series - Julie Garwood

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
My 5-Star books were:


5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a good month. I finished 10 books with only one subpar book in the mix.

Jonetta wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in one series, Will Trent by Karin Slaughter

I think that 2024 is going to be my year for getting back to this series.

9 books is nothing to sneeze at and you had books you loved. To me, that's a fantastic month :)

Robin wrote: "I finished the Troubleshooters series by Suzanne Brockmann. I'm also up-to-date with the Columbia River series by Kendra Elliot and Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen.

Well done, Robin!
It's fantastic when a series ends on a great note.

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?
Yes, 1.
- I loved this book. I will absolutely continue.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 7


4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Yes, . This book was amazing. I loved the heroine who is quiet and shy with a core of steel, and the hero's grumpy stoicism was very appealing.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I read 10 books. Most were great but a couple were disappointing. I'm glad that the Fool's Gold series ended on a good note.

Robin wrote: "You're doing really good with your standalones, Jonetta. I need to hit mine a bit harder."

Thanks, Robin! I had to start focusing on them. So behind.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished the Troubleshooters series by Suzanne Brockmann. I'm also up-to-date with the Columbia River series by Kendra Elliot a..."

You had a great month, Robin! Congrats on all of that. I would love to start the Columbia River series just to get to Mercy. One of these days..l

Lauren wrote: "I think that 2024 is going to be my year for getting back to this series.

9 books is nothing to sneeze at and you had books you loved. To me, that's a fantastic month :)..."

Thanks, Lauren. I’ve just got to get comfortable with my new normal.

I hope you are able to get back to Will Trent soon. It’s become a remarkable series.

Lauren wrote: "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..."

Lauren, you made some serious progress on your series reading! Congrats on finishing Fool’s Gold. I remember when we started it together years ago. Gotta check out your 5-star book.

I'm late.


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

I’m up-to-date with Bree Taggart series with Catch Her Death I love this series. I’m hoping there is more to come soon.

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

I started a new series with my grandkids. The Naturals This book is well done. I’m not a YA fan, but the situations and characters are realistic, even if the program is farfetched.

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

I moved forward with most of the group reads. Yay!!

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Yes, I had several

The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods
Catch Her Death
The Christmas Guest
The Naturals

I loved each of these because of the characters and the unique twists and situations.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?

I’m very happy with my reading this month. I’m slowly getting caught up, and in some cases, I’m moving ahead.

Sharon wrote: "I'm late.


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

I’m up-to-date with Bree Taggart series with Catch Her Death I love this series. I’m hoping there i..."

Congrats on catching up, Sharon! That’s a real feat. And, yes, more books are planned for Bree Taggert.

Sharon wrote: "I’m very happy with my reading this month. I’m slowly getting caught up, and in some cases, I’m moving ahead."

Well done, Sharon!