Lenoreo’s 2020 Reading Challenges

Here are the year-long Reading Challenges I’m participating in for 2020!!  I will track my progress on this page as well.  For more information on any of the challenges, go to the sign up pages.

For my non-yearly reading challenges, go to this page!

The 2020 Finishing the Series Reading Challenge is hosted by Celebrity Readers, ie us!  #FinishingTheSeries2020

There are 3 levels to the challenge:
1-4 Series C-List Series Finisher
5-8 Series B-List Series Finisher
9+ Series A-List Series Finisher

My goal is A-List Series Finisher.

Series Updates (finished series in pink, books read prior to 2020 in blue):

  1. Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid — Neanderthal Seeks Human (audio); Neanderthal Marries Human; Friends Without Benefits; Love Hacked; Beauty and the Mustache (audio); Scenes from the City; Ninja at First Sight; Happily Ever Ninja; Dating-Ish; Scenes from the Hallway; Marriage of Inconvenience; Neanderthal Seeks EXTRA (yarns); Neanderthal and Human Seek Baby
  2. Rugby series by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid — The Hooker and the Hermit; The Player and the Pixie; The Cad and the Co-Ed; The Varlet and the Voyeur
  3. Heartbreaker Bay series by Jill Shalvis — Sweet Little Lies; The Trouble with Mistletoe; One Snowy Night; Accidentally on Purpose; Chasing Christmas Eve; Holiday Wishes; About That Kiss; Hot Winter Nights; Just Say When (All Wrapped Up for the Holidays anthology); Playing for Keeps; Wrapped Up in You; Twist of Fate
  4. Him & Her series by Carey Heywood — Him; Her; Them
  5. The Fix series by Carey Heywood — Fix Her Up; Fix Me Not; Fix My Fall; My Perfect Fix; A Fix Fling
  6. Fandom Hearts series by Cathy Yardley — Level Up; Hooked; One True Pairing; Game of Hearts; What Happens At Con; Ms. Behave; Playing Doctor; Ship of Fools
  7. Hoops series by Kennedy Ryan — Hoops Holiday; Long Shot, Block Shot; Hook Shot
  8. Imdalind series by Rebecca Ethington — Kiss of Fire; Eyes of Ember; Scorched Treachery; Soul of Flame; Burnt Devotion; Brand of Betrayal; Dawn of Ash; Crown of Cinders; Ilyan
  9. Brightest Kind of Darkness series by P.T. Michelle — Ethan; Brightest Kind of Darkness; Lucid; Destiny; Desire; Awaken
  10. Resonance Mates series by Bianca D’Arc — Hara’s Legacy; Davin’s Quest; Jaci’s Experiment; Grady’s Awakening; Harry’s Sacrifice
  11. Greystone series by Taylor Longford — Valor; Dare; Reason; Defiance; Chaos; Victor; Force; Courage; Havoc
  12. The Premonition series by Amy Bartol — Inescapable; Intuition; Indebted; Incendiary; Iniquity
  13. War of the Princes series by A.R. Ivanovich — Haven; Dragoon (Paperglass); Monarch; Lastland
  14. The Jamieson Collection by Angie Stanton — Rock and a Hard Place; Snapshot; Under the Spotlight
  15. Games series by Nyrae Dawn — Charade; Facade; Masquerade; Rush
  16. Slammed series by Colleen Hoover — Slammed; Point of Retreat; This Girl
  17. Hopeless series by Colleen Hoover — Hopeless; Losing Hope; Finding Cinderella; Finding Perfect
  18. Brew Ha Ha series by Bria Quinlan — It’s in His Kiss; The Last Single Girl; Worth the Fall; Love in Tune; The Catching Kind; The Proposing Kind; Things That Shine
  19. Wide Awake series by Shelly Crane — Wide Awake; Wide Spaces; Wide Open
  20. Love series by Tina Reber — Love Unscripted; Love Unrehearsed
  21. Rules of Love series by Chelsea M. Cameron — For Real; For Now
  22. The Noctalis Chronicles by Chelsea M. Cameron — Nocturnal; Nightmare; Neither; Neverend
  23. Adamson Brothers series by Sarah Mayberry — The Last Goodbye; One Good Reason
  24. Cold Kiss series by Amy Garvey — Cold Kiss; Glass Heart;
  25. Texas Sirens series by Sophie Oak — Small Town Siren; Siren in the City; Siren Enslaved; Siren Beloved; Siren in Waiting; Siren in Bloom; Siren Unleashed; Sirens in Bliss; Siren Reborn
  26. Extinction Point series by Paul Antony Jones — Extinction Point; Exodus; Revelations; Genesis; Kings
  27. Silver Moon Saga by Melissa Giorgio — The Sight Seer; An Autumn Dream; The Soul Healer; A Promise of Magic; The Shadow Stealer
  28. Nerd series by Leah Rae Miller — The Summer I Became a Nerd; Romancing the Nerd
  29. Flat-Out Love series by Jessica Park — Flat-Out Love; Flat-Out Matt; Flat-Out Celeste
  30. Eleanor Ames series by Julie Cross — Chasing Truth; Hiding Lies
  31. Second Circle Tattoos series by Scarlett Cole — The Strongest Steel; The Fractured Heart; The Purest Hook; The Darkest Link; The Greatest Risk?
  32. Preload series by Scarlett Cole — Jordan Reclaimed; Elliott Redeemed; Nikan Rebuilt; Lennon Reborn
  33. Secondborn series by Amy A. Bartol — Secondborn; Traitor Born; Rebel Born
  34. Oxford series by Lauren Layne — Irresistibly Yours; I Wish You Were Mine; Someone Like You; I Knew You Were Trouble; I Think I Love You
  35. Skin Deep Inc. series by L.A. Witt — Back Piece; Pounding Skin; Cover Up

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Finishing the Series Challenge: 9/9

100

Status: ACHIEVED!!!

The 2020 Diversity Reading Challenge is hosted by Celebrity Readers, ie us!  #DiversityRC2020

The main goal for the challenge is to read as many diverse books as possible, and I’m setting my goal for 42 diverse reads.  There’s also a mini-challenge with the following monthly themes:

JANUARY – diverse folktales/culture/mythology; or diverse retelling; or non-western setting
FEBRUARY – poc: Black/African American
MARCH – #ownvoices; or gender: female authors in male-dominated genres/non-fiction
APRIL – poc: Middle Eastern/South Asian
MAY – poc: East Asian/Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander
JUNE – LGBT+ pride summer: sexuality and gender identity
JULY – LGBT+ pride summer: sexuality and gender identity
AUGUST – mental health/addiction
SEPTEMBER – poc: hispanic/latinx
OCTOBER – physical/sensory/cognitive/intellectual/developmental disabilities
NOVEMBER – poc: Native American
DECEMBER – religious minorities

For the mini-challenge there are 3 levels:
Level 1: Noice! Participate in 1-4 Monthly Themes
Level 2: Da Bomb! Participate in 5-8 Monthly Themes
Level 3: Ermahgerd! Participate in 9-12 Monthly Themes

My goal is Level 3: Ermahgerd!!

Books Read:

  1. A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid Kemmerer — JANUARY, heroine has Cerebral Palsy.
  2. Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren — hero is Korean American.
  3. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren — hispanic heroine.
  4. Cowboy Villain Damsel Duel by Ginger Scott — hispanic heroine.
  5. The Sun and Her Star by Dylan Allen — FEBRUARY, black author (or biracial?), also heroine is biracial (Iranian/Native American).
  6. The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby #3) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid — hero is an alcoholic.
  7. The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott — heroine suffers from PTSD.
  8. Code of Honor (Cipher Security #2) by April White — hero is Iranian (Persian?).
  9. Ripples & Waves by L.A. Witt — one hero is gay, the other is bisexual.
  10. Been There Done That (Leffersbee #1) by Hope Ellis — MARCH, black heroine & black author.
  11. Don’t Kiss the Messenger (Edgelake High School #1) by Katie Ray — heroine has prominent facial scar.
  12. The Scourge (Brilliant Darkness #1) by A.G. Henley — heroine is blind.
  13. The Treble With Men (Scorned Women’s Society #2) by Piper Sheldon — biracial heroine (Korean IIRC).
  14. Parental Guidance (Ice Knights #1) by Avery Flynn — hero is dyslexic.
  15. The Play (Briar U #3) by Elle Kennedy — heroine is biracial (latina & black).
  16. Defiance (Brilliant Darkness #2) by A.G. Henley — heroine is blind.
  17. Upsy Daisy (Higher Learning #1) by Chelsie Edwards — #ownvoices, both MCs are black, author is black.
  18. The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole — MAY, Chinese hero (though not human), #ownvoices, black author, black heroine.
  19. Love in Deed (Green Valley Library #6) by L.B. Dunbar — heroine has a severe limp, hero has an amputated arm.
  20. Eryx (Axios #2) by Jaclyn Osborn — JUNE, LGBT, both heroes are gay.
  21. Truly Madly Royally by Debbie Rigaud — #ownvoices, black author, black heroine.
  22. It’s Not Like It’s a Secret by Misa Sugiura — JUNE, LGBT (F/F); #ownvoices, heroine and author are japanese; love interest is latina.
  23. Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson — #ownvoices, black author, black or biracial main characters.
  24. Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff — one heroine is biracial (Chinese and white), another heroine is black, one hero has a disability (wears an exoskeleton) and is bisexual.
  25. Meet Cute Club (Sweet Rose #1) by Jack Harbon — JUNE, LGBT (m/m), #ownvoices, black (gay?) author, one hero is black.
  26. Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall — JUNE, LGBT (m/m).
  27. Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron — JULY, LGBT (f/f), #ownvoices, black author, black heroine.
  28. Dirty Tactics by Emma Salah — #ownvoices, black author, black heroine.
  29. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales — JULY, LGBT (m/m),Venezuelan hero.
  30. Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars #1) by Elizabeth Lim — #ownvoices, set in an Asian fantasy world.
  31. You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria — #ownvoices, Puerto Rican hero and heroine.
  32. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender — JULY, LGBT, trans/View Spoiler »/bisexual hero who is also black (biracial?).  A large variety of LGBT and POC diverse secondary characters.
  33. I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal — #ownvoices, black author, black heroine (also deals heavily with race issues).
  34. The Reality of Everything (Flight & Glory #5) by Rebecca Yarros — AUGUST, heroine suffers from complicated grief and anxiety (#ownvoices on anxiety).
  35. Once & Future (Once & Future #1) by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy — #ownvoices, all the LGBT representation (lesbian, gay, non-binary, asexual), Middle Eastern heroine, black secondary characters.
  36. Stripped (Happy Endings #1) by Zoey Castile — SEPTEMBER, #ownvoices, latina heroine/author.
  37. In Service of Love (Sutter Creek Montana #5) by Laurel Greer — bisexual half Japanese half Jewish hero.
  38. Muses & Melodies (Hush Note #3) by Rebecca Yarros — hero has addiction issues.
  39. Flashed (Happy Endings #3) by Zoey Castile — #ownvoices, latina heroine/author, hero suffers from anxiety.
  40. Unbroken by Various Authors — OCTOBER, #ownvoices, multiple kinds of disability (sensory, physical, cognitive) as well as mental health.
  41. Butterfly Bayou (Butterfly Bayou #1) by Lexi Blake — a prominent secondary character is physically disabled.
  42. The Mistletoe Trap (Heart in the Game #2) by Cindi Madsen — hero is biracial (black and white).
  43. Elliott Redeemed (Preload #2) by Scarlett Cole — hero is a pyromaniac.
  44. Nikan Rebuilt (Preload #3) by Scarlett Cole — NOVEMBER, hero is biracial (first nations and white).
  45. His Christmas Escape (Rainbow Cove Christmas #5) by Shona Husk — heroine is bisexual.
  46. Lennon Reborn (Preload #4) by Scarlett Cole — hero has an amputated arm; hero also suffers from mental health issues.
  47. His Christmas Pride (Rainbow Cove Christmas #6) by Renée Dahlia — one hero is gay; the other hero is bisexual and biracial (Thai and white).
  48. Cover Up (Skin Deep Inc #3) by L.A. Witt — one hero is gay, the other is bisexual.
  49. Holidays in Blue by Eve Morton — one hero is gay, the other is bisexual.
  50. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London — bipoc representation in 2 of the men, LGBT representation in prominent secondary characters.
  51. His Holiday Crush by Cari Z. — heroes are gay; one hero suffers from PTSD.
  52. Bayou Baby (Butterfly Bayou #2) by Lexi Blake — hero has amputated leg.
  53. Puppy Love (Forever Home #1) by Lucy Gilmore — hero has diabetes (requires service dog).
  54. Puppy Christmas (Forever Home #2) by Lucy Gilmore — hero’s daughter has…I forget the name, but hearing loss and balance issues (requires service dog).

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Diversity Reading Challenge: 54/42

129

Status: SURPASSED!  And got every monthly theme but April and December!

The 2020 New Release Reading Challenge is hosted by Lexxie & Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms. #2020NewReleaseChallenge

There are 5 levels to the challenge:
1-30 New Release Newbie
31-60 New Release Pro
61-100 New Release Veteran
101-200 New Release Enthusiast
201+ New Release Obsessed

My goal is New Release Pro.  I’m not including DNFs (those are my own personal requirements, not official rules of the challenge).  Books must be 100 pages minimum.

Books Read:

  1. Demon Bound by Chris Cannon
  2. Country Hearts by Cindi Madsen
  3. Heartland by Sarina Bowen
  4. Cowboy Villain Damsel Duel by Ginger Scott
  5. Unforgiven by Jay Crownover
  6. Fighting for Rain by B.B. Easton
  7. Dying for Rain by B.B. Easton
  8. I Hate You, Fuller James by Kelly Anne Blount
  9. Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros
  10. Beef Cake by Jiffy Kate
  11. Code of Honor by April White
  12. Bench Player by Julianna Keyes
  13. Been There Done That by Hope Ellis
  14. The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon
  15. Don't Go Stealing My Heart by Kelly Siskind
  16. Sure Shot by Sarina Bowen
  17. Carpentry and Cocktails by Nora Everly
  18. Demon Dawn by M.J. Haag
  19. Upsy Daisy by Chelsie Edwards
  20. Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase
  21. Arctic Bite by N.J. Walters
  22. Always a Bridesmaid by Cindi Madsen
  23. Love in Deed by L.B. Dunbar
  24. Eryx: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn
  25. Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
  26. The Dare by Elle Kennedy
  27. Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
  28. Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
  29. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
  30. Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
  31. Dirty Tactics by Emma Salah
  32. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
  33. You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
  34. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
  35. The Reality of Everything by Rebecca Yarros
  36. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
  37. The Beat Match by Kelly Siskind
  38. Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen
  39. I Knew You Were Trouble by Cassie Mae
  40. Rifts and Refrains by Devney Perry
  41. In Service of Love by Laurel Greer
  42. Muses & Melodies by Rebecca Yarros
  43. Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake
  44. Send Me Their Souls by Sara Wolf
  45. The Mistletoe Trap by Cindi Madsen
  46. The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie
  47. Slaying Monsters for the Feeble by Annette Marie
  48. Their Christmas Baby Contract by Shannon Stacey
  49. Druid Vices and a Vodka by Annette Marie
  50. His Christmas Escape by Shona Husk
  51. His Christmas Pride by Renée Dahlia
  52. Loverboy by Sarina Bowen
  53. Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie
  54. Holidays in Blue by Eve Morton
  55. In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren
  56. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
  57. His Holiday Crush by Cari Z.
  58. Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake
  59. Bayou Dreaming by Lexi Blake
  60. The Roommate by Rosie Danan

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 New Release Challenge: 60/31

194

Status: SURPASSED!

The 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge is hosted by Austine @ Novel Knight.  #BeatTheBacklist2020

There are no levels to this challenge, you just set your reading goal.  All books must be released prior to 2020.  Since the goal of this reading challenge is to DECREASE my TBR, I’m going to try to be strict and only count books that I already have in my possession in some format before 2020 (so if I have the ebook before 2020, but I add on the audiobook in 2020, I’m still counting it).  My goal is 42 books (the answer to life, the universe, and everything)!  And I’m not going to do the mini-challenge this year.

Books Read:

  1. The Prom Kiss by Maggie Dallen
  2. Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis
  3. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
  4. Roomies by Christina Lauren
  5. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
  6. Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis
  7. Rising Star by Susannah Nix
  8. My Perfect Fix by Carey Heywood
  9. The Varlet and the Voyeur by L.H. Cosway, Penny Reid
  10. A Fix Fling by Carey Heywood
  11. Something So Right by Natasha Madison
  12. Something So Unscripted by Natasha Madison
  13. Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score
  14. Hot & Bothered by Elle Kennedy
  15. The Sun and Her Star by Dylan Allen
  16. The Cad and the Co-Ed by L.H. Cosway, Penny Reid
  17. The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott
  18. Cake by J. Bengtsson
  19. Switch Stance by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston
  20. Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter
  21. Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg
  22. Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate
  23. Hara's Legacy by Bianca D'Arc
  24. Davin's Quest by Bianca D'Arc
  25. Jaci's Experiment by Bianca D'Arc
  26. Grady's Awakening by Bianca D'Arc
  27. The Scourge by A.G. Henley
  28. Crime and Periodicals by Nora Everly
  29. The Play by Elle Kennedy
  30. Wasted Words by Staci Hart
  31. Under the Spotlight by Angie Stanton
  32. Survive the Night by Diana Duncan
  33. Haven by A.R. Ivanovich
  34. Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich
  35. Monarch by A.R. Ivanovich
  36. Lastland by A.R. Ivanovich
  37. Stripped by Zoey Castile
  38. Nocturnal by Chelsea M. Cameron
  39. Not Your Average Fairytale by Chantele Sedgwick
  40. Flashed by Zoey Castile
  41. The Purest Hook by Scarlett Cole
  42. Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf
  43. Hiding Lies by Julie Cross
  44. Lost Girls by Merrie Destefano
  45. Lights, Camera...Monsters by Lila Dubois
  46. Extinction Point by Paul Antony Jones
  47. I Think I Love You by Lauren Layne
  48. Elliott Redeemed by Scarlett Cole
  49. Nikan Rebuilt by Scarlett Cole
  50. Cold Day in the Sun by Sara Biren
  51. Lennon Reborn by Scarlett Cole
  52. Cover Up by L.A. Witt
  53. Snowbound Seduction by Helen Brooks
  54. Under the Millionaire's Mistletoe: The Wrong Brother / Mistletoe Magic by Maureen Child, Sandra Hyatt
  55. The Yuletide Engagement / A Yuletide Seduction by Carole Mortimer
  56. Let It Snow...: The Prince Who Stole Christmas / My True Love Gave to Me... by Leslie Kelly, Jennifer LaBrecque

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge: 56/42

133

Status: SURPASSED!

The 2020 Netgalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge is hosted by Tina @ Reading Between the Pages.  #NGEW2020

There are 5 levels to the challenge:
10 Books Bronze
25 Books Silver
50 Books Gold
75 Books Platinum
100 Books Diamond

My goal is Silver. I learned my lesson…I’m going to set my goal more reasonably.  I mean, I think I’d like to match what I did in 2019, which was 35, but I’ll go for *at least* 25.

Books Read:

  1. Demon Bound by Chris Cannon
  2. Unforgiven by Jay Crownover
  3. I Hate You, Fuller James by Kelly Anne Blount
  4. Bench Player by Julianna Keyes
  5. Don't Go Stealing My Heart by Kelly Siskind
  6. Arctic Bite by N.J. Walters
  7. Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
  8. Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
  9. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
  10. Dirty Tactics by Emma Salah
  11. You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
  12. Flashed by Zoey Castile
  13. Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf
  14. Hiding Lies by Julie Cross
  15. Lost Girls by Merrie Destefano
  16. Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake
  17. Send Me Their Souls by Sara Wolf
  18. I Think I Love You by Lauren Layne
  19. Elliott Redeemed by Scarlett Cole
  20. Nikan Rebuilt by Scarlett Cole
  21. Their Christmas Baby Contract by Shannon Stacey
  22. His Christmas Escape by Shona Husk
  23. Cold Day in the Sun by Sara Biren
  24. Lennon Reborn by Scarlett Cole
  25. His Christmas Pride by Renée Dahlia
  26. Cover Up by L.A. Witt
  27. Holidays in Blue by Eve Morton
  28. His Holiday Crush by Cari Z.
  29. Bayou Dreaming by Lexi Blake
  30. The Trouble with Christmas by Amy Andrews

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Netgalley and Edelweiss Challenge: 30/25

120

Status: ACHIEVED!

The 2020 Reading Assignment Challenge is hosted by Berls (and Michelle?) @ Because Reading Is Better Than Real Life.  #2020HW

I did better in 2019 with this one by actually picking reasonable goals.  I’m hoping to repeat that success!  Like last year, there’s some more flexibility (and even a new Professor), and there are three semesters (Spring: January – April (break in May); Summer: June-July (break in August); Fall: September – November (break in December)).  I’m going to play it safe, and will be taking the following classes for Spring Semester:

Professor AuthorLuv’s Beginner Class (credits: 1):

In the beginner’s course you’re committing to reading one book a month by your chosen author. You’ll get an A if you read 1 book by that author all 4 months, a B if you read 1 book 3 of the months, a C if you read 1 book 2 of the months, and a D if you read 1 book 1 of the months. Professor AuthorLuv will have to give you an F for anything less.

My chosen author is Penny Reid!

Professor Genre’s Beginner Class (credits: 1):

In the beginner’s course you’re committing to reading one book a month by your chosen author. You’ll get an A if you read 1 book by that author all 4 months, a B if you read 1 book 3 of the months, a C if you read 1 book 2 of the months, and a D if you read 1 book 1 of the months. Professor Genre will have to give you an F for anything less.

My chosen genre is Non-Contemporary Romance!  I know that’s broad, but I really just want to make sure I’m not JUST reading contemporary romance.

Books Read:

AuthorLuv:

Genre:

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Reading Assignment Challenge: 6/8

75

Status: FAILED

The 2020 Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer and Hot Listens.

There are 8 levels to the challenge:
1-5 Newbie (I’ll give it a try)
5-10 Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this)
10-15 Stenographer (can listen while multitasking)
15-20 Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me)
20-30 Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you)
30+ My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted)
50+ Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands)
100+ The 100 Club (Audiobook Elite)

My goal is Marathoner.  Since rereads are allowed, I will be including them as long as it’s my first listen of the audiobook.

Books Read:

  1. Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis
  2. Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
  3. Roomies by Christina Lauren
  4. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
  5. Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis
  6. Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
  7. Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon
  8. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
  9. Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon
  10. Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon
  11. Cake by J. Bengtsson
  12. Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate
  13. The Scourge by A.G. Henley
  14. Crime and Periodicals by Nora Everly
  15. Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn
  16. The Play by Elle Kennedy
  17. The Defiance by A.G. Henley
  18. The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
  19. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
  20. It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura
  21. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
  22. The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
  23. The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
  24. Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
  25. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
  26. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
  27. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
  28. The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
  29. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
  30. Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta, Cory McCarthy
  31. Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen
  32. Stripped by Zoey Castile
  33. Flashed by Zoey Castile
  34. Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie
  35. Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie
  36. Two Witches and a Whiskey by Annette Marie
  37. A Damsel and a Demigod by Annette Marie
  38. Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake
  39. Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie
  40. Taming Demons for Beginners by Annette Marie
  41. The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie
  42. Slaying Monsters for the Feeble by Annette Marie
  43. Druid Vices and a Vodka by Annette Marie
  44. Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare
  45. Loverboy by Sarina Bowen
  46. Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie
  47. In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren
  48. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
  49. How the Dukes Stole Christmas: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan, Joanna Shupe
  50. Lost Talismans and a Tequila by Annette Marie
  51. The Roommate by Rosie Danan

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Audiobook Challenge: 51/50

102

Status: ACHIEVED!

The 2020 Retellings Reading Challenge is hosted by Tracy @ Cornerfolds. #2020RetellingsChallenge

I really enjoy retellings, and all the different kinds, both contemporary and non-contemporary.

There are 5 levels to the challenge:
1-5 Silent Assassin
6-10 Warrior Princess
11-15 Elemental Witch
16-20 High Fae
21-25+ Fairest of them All

My goal is Warrior Princess.

Books Read:

  1. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
  2. The Academy by Emmaline Andrews, Evangeline Anderson
  3. Ripples & Waves by L.A. Witt
  4. Don't Kiss the Messenger by Katie Ray
  5. The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon
  6. Wasted Words by Staci Hart
  7. Eryx: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn
  8. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
  9. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
  10. The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
  11. Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
  12. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
  13. Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta, Cory McCarthy

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Retellings Reading Challenge: 12/6

200

This challenge is also hosting an optional Retellings Bingo component.  I’m hoping for a line.

  • German Myth/Fairy Tale ⇒
  • 1001 Nights ⇒
  • Sherlock Holmes ⇒ A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes #1) by Brittany Cavallaro
  • Debut Author ⇒ Descendant of the Crane
  • Goodreads Award Winner ⇒ A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid Kemmerer
  • Edgar Allan Poe ⇒ Tell Tale
  • Sirens or Mermaids ⇒ Ripples & Waves by L.A. Witt
  • Jane Austen ⇒ Wasted Words (The Austen Series #1) by Staci Hart
  • Set in Space ⇒ The Academy by Emmaline Andrews
  • POC Author ⇒ Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
  • King Arthur ⇒ The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1) by Kiersten White
  • African Myth/Fairy Tale ⇒
  • Free Space ⇒ Don’t Kiss the Messenger (Edgelake High School #1) by Katie Ray
  • 500+ Pages ⇒ Eryx (Axios #2) by Jaclyn Osborn
  • Phantom of the Opera or Les Mis ⇒ The Treble With Men (Scorned Women’s Society #2) by Piper Sheldon
  • Middle Grade or Graphic Novel ⇒ Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
  • Mulan ⇒ Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars #1) by Elizabeth Lim
  • Mythical Creature on Cover ⇒
  • Villain Origin Story ⇒
  • South American Myth/Fairy Tale ⇒ Lobizona
  • Author Duo ⇒ Once & Future (Once & Future #1) by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy
  • Dracula or Frankenstein ⇒ The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
  • 2020 Release ⇒ Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
  • Hades & Persephone ⇒
  • Own Voices ⇒

Status: SURPASSED Warrior Princess, and with some rearranging, got my line!

The 2020 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge is hosted by Kim & Tanya @ girlxoxo.com.  #MonthlyMotifGXO

The goal is to read one book each month that follows that month’s motif. The motifs are as follows:

Books Read:

Progress:

Lenoreo's 2020 Monthly Motif Challenge: 12/12

100

Status: ACHIEVED!