Saying Goodbye to the Series Challenge!
Am I allowed to be sad about saying goodbye to the Summer Series Challenge? This three-month challenge was hosted by Lauren at Love Is Not A Triangle, Heather at Flyleaf Review and Asheley at Into the Hall of Books. Basically, it was everything I ever wanted in a challenge! It was low-key, easy to participate in and had some awesome possible prizes. I didn't actually win anything, but you better believe I found the chance to win an Amazon gift card super motivating!
My goals post was really ambitious - I listed SO many series that I'd like to finish! Looking over what I ended up reading, I have to laugh at how I diverged from that original list. I feel really successful for the fact that I read 22 series books this summer (21 that actually counted for the challenge) - finishing six total series. While a number of them weren't on my original list, I'm still pretty proud of my progress.
I also got to write about my series addiction for one of the Series Challenge Friday posts. I had so much fun writing it, and I really looked forward to all the other posts each Friday. There were so many great things shared - I'm so proud of what these ladies put together and thrilled that I was able to join in.
So, what did I read over the last three months? Let's review!
Series I Finished
Bright Young Things series by Anna Godbersen
Matched series by Ally Condie
- #3 Reached
The Heist Society series by Ally Carter
The Grand Tour series by Lisa T. Bergren
The Passing Bells series by Phillip Rock
Series I Re-Read from Start to Finish
The Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace
- #1 Betsy-Tacy
- #2 Betsy, Tacy and Tib
- #3 Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
- #4 Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
- #5 Heaven to Betsy
- #6 Betsy In Spite of Herself
- #7 Betsy Was a Junior
- #8 Betsy and Joe
- #9 Betsy and the Great World
- #10 Betsy's Wedding
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
- #2 Scarlet
Well, what do you think? I'm pretty pleased with myself. I still have a long way to go, but I am, after all, a series addict. You didn't expect me to have a complete recovery, did you?
I certainly hope these ladies host it again next year. In fact, I'm kind of mad that I didn't think of the idea myself - that's how much I love it! I can't wait to see take a look at everyone's progress - always looking for more series to add to my shelves. So long, summer! But I'll never say goodbye to my love for series.
WOW! If we gave a prize for most successful participant I think you would win that for sure!! That is IMPRESSIVE, Hannah! Congratulations on achieving those reading goals--I'm so envious --my accomplishments are embarrassing compared to yours!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you played along with us--you helped make the challenge even more fun:)
Thanks, Heather! I had so much fun participating, and I really hope y'all host it again next summer. I would totally join in :) I had so much seeing everyone discuss their feelings on series and tackle the series on their TBR!
DeleteGo, Hannah! I think that's an awesome challenge! I have so many series I haven't read the last book for because it's so much like breaking up. I'm so proud of you! (Is the Heist Society series only 3 books or are there just three released right now? I'm reading the second right now (finally) and just love these so much!)
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was definitely a fun challenge! I do that too - hold off on reading the last book sometimes because it means it's all over.
DeleteOkay, so I thought there were only going to be three Heist Society books but I saw Ally Carter say something on Twitter that she'd like to write more. So maybe she wants to but there aren't firm plans for more? I can't remember how exactly she worded it. Either way - I totally read them because you convinced me to so thank you for that!
Yay, you go girl!!! I have to say I haven't read a lot of those. Read Reached last year--meh. And Scarlet of course! Loved!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Reached was definitely meh. But Scarlet? LOVED.
DeleteYay! You did awesome! Kudos.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am a series addict and am trying to catch up. I did the summer of Standalones and steered clear of most series books for the summer, but I've now made myself a TBR list of series that I MUST FINISH before things get out of control =P
Thanks Melissa!
DeleteYay for another series lover :) I still read some standalones but I had fun focusing on series. I created a new Goodreads shelf called "Series to Finish" just so I can keep track.
Woah, you did fantastic! I only finished two trilogies, though I started a LOT of new series (clearly a bad idea!) and I also read a ton of books that didn't count. I really enjoyed this feature, though, so I'm hoping it comes back next summer! It made me a lot more motivated to read series novels and the weekly discussion posts were wonderful! Great job, Hannah!(:
ReplyDeleteThanks Keertana! Haha! Love that you ended up starting a lot of series :) I've had times like that - where I just randomly end up starting a lot of series in a small time period. I'm definitely hoping this challenge happens again next year!
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