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? Yes, 1.


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

Fatal Affair is a re-read. I will be continuing this one as well as the Relic Hunters.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes,5

- This one was a DNF. The theme just is not my cup of tea. I will read the next book in the series though.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Not this month.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? While I read 10 books, it was a real struggle for me to read this month. The situation here is so stressful, and I find it difficult to concentrate. Hoping November will be better.

Praying for you and your country, Lauren. I’m not surprised that it’s a struggle to read. Congrats on doing so well under the circumstances.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in three series:
Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni
Regan Merritt by Allison Brennan
The Appeal by Janice Hallett

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
None, though I am rereading the Fatal series by Marie Force.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No 5-star reads but three standouts: Tilly in Technicolor, One Last Kill andThe Christmas Appeal. I had a great time with all of them.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a lot going on but managed to finish 9 books. Almost all were great reading experiences, though.

Jonetta wrote: "Praying for you and your country, Lauren. I’m not surprised that it’s a struggle to read. Congrats on doing so well under the circumstances."

Thanks Jonetta ❤️

Jonetta wrote: "I had a lot going on but managed to finish 9 books. Almost all were great reading experiences, though."

Glad you had an enjoyable month.

Lauren wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month? While I read 10 books, it was a real struggle for me to read this month. The situation here is so stressful, and I find it difficult to concentrate. Hoping November will be better."

With everything going on, you did great finishing 10 books in October. I certainly hope all of the chaos ends soon and things get back to normal.

Jonetta wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a lot going on but managed to finish 9 books. Almost all were great reading experiences, though."

Doesn't it feel like life is getting busier? It's hard finding time to read. At least most of the books were great choices.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?I started and finished the Shambling Guide series by Mur Lafferty. I also got caught up on the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz, and finished The Ivy Years series by Sarina Bowen.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started the Detective Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan and the Fatal series by Marie Force. I plan on continuing both.

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in Julie Garwood's Buchanan-Renard series by reading 2 books.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I didn't have any 5-star books, but I gave & both 4.5 stars.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I finished 9 books in October. I'm happy with that since I was on vacation for part of it.

Robin wrote: With everything going on, you did great finishing 10 books in October. I certainly hope all of the chaos ends soon and things get back to normal."

Thanks Robin!

Robin wrote: "I finished 9 books in October. I'm happy with that since I was on vacation for part of it"

Well done Robin. You did great :)

Robin wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a lot going on but managed to finish 9 books. Almost all were great reading experiences, though."

Doesn't it feel like life is getti..."

I can’t wait to see this year out. High hopes for 2024.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?Shambling Guide series by Mur Lafferty. I also got caught up on the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz, and finished The Ivy Years s..."

Congrats on a good month in the midst of so much distraction!

Sorry this is so late. My life has been crazy.

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?
Nothing new

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 4 series:
Dollanganger series #2 by V.C. Andrews
Sisterhood #8 by Fern Michaels
In Death #14 by J.D. Robb
Lucy Stone #3 by Leslie Meier

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I always enjoy the Sisterhood and In Death series. This month I also read A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid which was dark and intriguing. Definitely a 5 star for me.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I did better than last month. I am no longer behind on my goal for the year, but I did reduce it by a few.

Melissa wrote: "I did better than last month. I am no longer behind on my goal for the year, but I did reduce it by a few..."

Well done on catching up Melissa! Hope you enjoyed your books.

You did great in your series reading, Melissa! Congrats on keeping pace with your year goal, too.