Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Duration: January 1 - March 31
This thread is for participants to post their list and progress.

Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.


Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten items if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable.

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

Can’t wait to start this one too! I take it that we can use the same book for the two challenges?

For the final book in a series, can I skew that a little? I’ve read the first and the third books in 2 different series, would it count if I read the middle book to “complete the series” so to speak?

I’m in

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

Crazy YA 2023 Quarterly Challenge January-March
Read: 10/10

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year
✔ The Stolen Heir by Holly Black Read 1/12. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M
✔ A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge Read 2/27. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022
✔ The Path of Thorns by A.G. Slatter Read 2/10. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Release by Lucy Christopher
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig)
✔ The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh Read 1/27. 1★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Service Dog

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school
✔ Just Our Luck by Julia Walton Read 1/13. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover
✔ Lost and Found by Orson Scott Card Read 2/3. 2★

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover
✔ Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman Read 2/21. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Dragon

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book
✔ The Reluctant Vampire Queen by Jo Simmons Read 3/3. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author
✔ The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Read 1/31. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series
✔ Cursed by Marissa Meyer Read 3/12. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2023 Quarterly Challenge January-March
Completed: 4/10

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
Streamline

✔ 2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.
Matched [3/05/23]

✔ 3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.
Two Boys Kissing [1/11/23]

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)
Tears of a Tiger

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
Never Let Me Go

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.
Please Ignore Vera Dietz

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.
Chicken Boy

✔ 8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.
Love Radio [2/24/23]

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.
I Wanna Be Where You Are

✔ 10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.
Extras [2/05/23]

Tiffany wrote: "For the final book in a series, can I skew that a little? I’ve read the first and the third books in 2 different series, would it count if I read the middle book to “complete the series” so to speak?"
As long as it completes the series, that's fine

Amber wrote: "Can’t wait to start this one too! I take it that we can use the same book for the two challenges?"

Each of these ten options needs to have its own book, but you can use any books read in the quarterly challenge for other challenges running in the group and vice versa.

6/10

✔ 1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year: When You Get the Chance 31/1 (5 stars)
✔ 2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M: Milo and Marcos at the End of the World 11/1 (5 stars)
✔ 3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022: A Little Bit Country 14/1 (4 stars)
✔ 4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Horse, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.) Waiting for the Storks 20/1 (4 stars)
5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school: The Words We Keep
6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover. The Museum of Heartbreak
7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover. Sparrow
8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book. The Best Laid Plans
✔ 9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author. Every Body Looking 11/1 (3 stars)
✔ 10. End of the month: read the final book in a series. The Dragon's Promise 4/1 (4 stars)

Finished:

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
Race to the Sun

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.
Funeral Girl

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.
#Murdertrending

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)

Rise of the Huntress (they ate so many rabbits and got attacked by a horde of rats)

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
Deception

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.
Dead in Dublin

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.
Somewhere Only We Know

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.
The Lovely and the Lost

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

Books Read

Quarterly Challenge Jan-Mar 2023

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
Bedlam ✔

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.
Mania ✔

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.
They Wish They Were Us ✔

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)
Rogue ✔

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
The New Girl ✔

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.
Heir of Fire ✔

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.
The Genesis Wars ✔


8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.
Omega ✔

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.
Spark of Ash ✔

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.
Poison Lilies ✔

✔ Completed: 10/10

2023 January - March Quarterly Challenge!

Challenges Completed: 9/10

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
- both February

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.


3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.


4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)
- Dogs

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
- John Adams University

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.


7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.
- Wolf

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.


9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.


10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

Books Read: 14

10/10

1. The Stolen Heir

2. Me: Moth

3. New Year: The Heart Forger

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. The Dragon's Promise

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school. Hell Bent

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover Episode Thirteen

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover. Beasts of Prey

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book. Tin

9. International Women’s Day: Siren Queen

10. End of the month: Soul of the Deep

Finished:

This sounds fun!!
1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

Quarterly Challenge: January - March 2023
Completed: 9/10

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

3. New Year
Stealing Infinity by Alyson Noel

4. Lunar New Year
Charm by Tracy Wolff (Dragons)

5. School’s back
Begin Again by Emma Lord

6. Australia Day
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

7. Groundhog Day
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park

8. Valentine’s Day
This Is How You Fall in Love by Anika Hussain

9. International Women’s Day
The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen

10. End of the month
Grace of Day by S.L Naeole

Read:

2023 Quarterly Challenge January-March
Duration: 1/1/23 - 3/31/23
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 3/7/23

❤️ 1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz (1/26/23) ~ pub. Jan 2, 2018

❤️ 2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.
The Murder House by James Patterson & David Ellis (2/22/23)

❤️ 3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (1/4/23)

❤️ 4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (1/4/23) ~ rabbit, snake, *horse*, monkey, dog & pig

❤️ 5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (3/7/23)

❤️ 6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.
by Donna Andrews (1/31/23)

❤️ 7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.
by Terry Spear (3/2/23)

❤️ 8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (1/25/23)

❤️ 9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (1/13/23) ~ MC Becky Bloomwood

❤️ 10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (1/8/23) ~ The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3

2023 Quarterly Challenge January-March
Duration: January 1 - March 31
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- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten items if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable.


1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.

1. Read a book released in either January, February or March of any year.
The Stolen Heir

2. Read a book that starts with a J, F, or M.
Mind Games

3. New Year: read a book you meant to finish in 2022.
The Silvered Serpents

4. Lunar New Year: read a book with any of the Chinese Zodiac animals mentioned. (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.)
Ninth House

5. School’s back: read a book mainly set in a school.
All Our Hidden Gifts

6. Australia Day: read a book with a green or gold cover (at least 50%). Bonus points for a green and gold cover.
The Gilded Wolves

7. Groundhog Day: read a book with an animal on the cover.
Hell Bent

8. Valentine’s Day: read a romance book.

9. International Women’s Day: read a book with a with a female MC written by a female author.
In Five Years

10. End of the month: read the final book in a series.
The Bronzed Beasts