Tag: Brandon Sanderson

WWW Wednesday – March 16th, 2022

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

Currently Reading

  • The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams – audiobook
  • Jade Legacy (Green Bone Saga, #3) by Fonda Lee – physical book

I’m less than halfway through The Reading List and I’m already in love. Books about books are always good, but something about this one actually evokes the emotions and connections you make as a reader. I can’t explain it. I haven’t even finished this one yet and I already want to recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Jade Legacy is obviously the best. At this point, I truly think Fonda Lee can do no wrong. This series is so unique and interesting and I love every second of it. My only regret is that I hadn’t done a re-read before diving into this finale. There’s so much I’ve forgotten!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City, #2)  by Sarah J. Maas – physical book
  • Firekeeper’s Daughter  by Angeline Boulley – audiobook, buddy read
  • The Luxe (Luxe, #1)  by Anna Godbersen – physical book, buddy read, re-read
  • Steelheart (The Reckoners, #1) by Brandon Sanderson – audiobook

I’ve had a really great reading month in March so far. We can say that I’ve been too busy reading and that’s why I haven’t been posting lately, HAHA! But it’s been a bit of a mixed bag in the books I’ve picked up. I was really disappointed by House of Hollow and Stalking Jack the Ripper. I have THOUGHTS about Sky and Breath (probably unpopular ones honestly), but I did enjoy Firekeeper’s Daughter and Luxe. 

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Daughters of a Dead Empire  by Carolyn Tara O’Neil – ebook, ARC
  • Court (Crave, #4) by Tracy Wolff – physical book
  • A Tale of Magic (A Tale of Magic, #1) by Chris Colfer- physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – April 15th, 2020

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

The Three W’s are:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading

  • The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – audiobook
  • Dance of Thieves (Dance of Thieves, #1) by Mary E. Pearson – physical book

I finally decided to DNF Oona Out of Order for now, as I just wasn’t really feeling it. I think it was the best decision I could have made because after listening to two chapters of The Downstairs Girl last night, I am hooked. I think this book could easily become a new favorite of mine! Shout out to my #talkinglit girls for helping pick it out for me!

I am super excited to start reading Dance of Thieves today. I’ve heard some awesome things about this book. I LOVED the prequel trilogy to it and so I’m pretty sure I’m going to love this one as well. I am ready to dive back into this world!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Straight On Till Morning (Disney Twisted Tales) by Liz Braswell – physical book
  • Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson – physical book

Holy guacamole… STARSIGHT IS AMAZING!!! I wasn’t sure how Sanderson was going to be able to match the awesomeness of Skyward. But have no fear, he freaking surpassed it! This book was everything I want in a science fiction novel. It was full of action, sass, and all of the aliens. I am dying for the next installment.

I really enjoyed Straight On Till Morning as well. It ended up being a feminist retelling that focused more on friendship than anything else. I loved Wendy’s personality and her relationship with Tinker Bell. My one regret was that there wasn’t enough Peter Pan. He played a very small part in this book which was kind of a bummer.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) by Sarah J. Maas – physical book, buddy read
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – April 8th, 2020

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

The Three W’s are:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading

  • Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore – audiobook
  • Straight On Till Morning (Disney Twisted Tales) by Liz Braswell – physical book

I think I have officially decided to DNF Oona Out of Order. The story isn’t grabbing me like I had hoped it would and I have felt no need to want to listen to it in a few weeks now. Might as well cut my losses for the moment and maybe try again in the future.

I am really enjoying Straight On Till Morning. It’s fun and I love that some of the directions the author has taken in the “twisted” aspect. I think the only issue I am having is that I want more Peter Pan. He’s barely been in one scene the entire book and no offense to Wendy (who is really funny), but Peter is the one that we’re all interested in.

What did you recently finish reading?

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  • Shadow Run (Kaitan Chronicles, #1) by AdriAnne Strickland and Michael Miller

I really enjoyed this book. It was fun and and really engaging from start to finish. I’m not sure how it has flown under the radar but I’m glad I was able to come across it in the bookstore. I definitely plan to read the sequel to find out what will happen to the crew next.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson – physical book
  • Dance of Thieves (Dance of Thieves, #1) by Mary E. Pearson – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – April 1st, 2020

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

The Three W’s are:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading

  • Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore – audiobook
  • Shadow Run (Kaitan Chronicles, #1) by Adrianna Strickland & Michael Miller

I plan to finish Shadow Run today and am really enjoying it. It’s been full of action and is actually a little darker in tone than what I was expecting and I really like that aspect to it. I am really looking forward to seeing how this book ends and I definitely plan to pick up the sequel.

I am about a third of the way through Oona Out of Order and so far, I don’t see what the hype is all about. It’s kind of slow and not much has happened, nor is Oona a very interesting character. I’ve heard it should be getting better soon, but I haven’t listened to it recently as I’ve put it aside for the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast. I’ll probably listen to it again soon though.

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1) by Shelby Mahurin – physical book
  • Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy, #1) by Emily A. Duncan – physical book

Both of these books were such a blast to read. I may write up some reviews later, but if not… just know they’re awesome and I highly recommend picking them up.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson – physical book
  • Straight on Till Morning (Disney Twisted Tales) by Liz Braswell – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – March 4th, 2020

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

The Three W’s are:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading

  • Before the Devil Breaks You (The Diviners, #3) by Libba Bray – physical book
  • Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore – audiobook

I’m really enjoying Before the Devil Breaks You. I love how creepy this series can be and this book is no exception so far. I’m about halfway through this series and hope to get a lot of reading done by the end of the week.

I’m starting Oona Out of Order today and really excited for it. Everyone I know has really enjoyed it and you know I love a good time traveling novel. I mean, I literally just listened to What the Wind Knows, haha!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon – audiobook
  • Valiant (Modern Faerie Tale, #2) by Holly Black – physical book
  • The Rejected Writers’ Book Club (Southlea Bay, #1) by Suzanne Kelman – audiobook

I enjoyed What the Wind Knows, but it didn’t quite reach a 5 star read for me. I think I was actually less invested in the love story part than I was of the actual political issues going on in Ireland. Ireland is my favorite place and I loved getting to learn a little more about the revolution that was going on during this time. It’s both fascinating and extremely tragic.

I also really loved Valiant. Holly Black just gets my twisted little soul so much. Apparently, this book is most people’s least favorite of the trilogy but I don’t quite agree. This was a very different type of story from Kaye and Roiben’s, but I enjoyed that change of view. It was really dark and the murder mystery was a nice addition to the plot. I just wish we would have gotten more of the faerie scenes, rather than so much of the runaways just laying around.

The Rejected Writers’ Book Club was a cute book but nothing special. I liked the characters more than the actual plot. I think I’ve just realized that chick-lit just isn’t my type of genre. I think probably because of the contemporary setting.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson – physical book
  • Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1) by Shelby Mahurin – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

The 2020 Bookish Academy Awards

I first saw this on PeruseProject booktube channel. She does this post every year and I always think it looks like so much fun that this year I decided I had to play along. I’m pretty bad about watching the real awards show mostly to see what everyone is wearing, as the awards tend to drag a bit and everyone feels like they need to spend 10 mins on a speech. But an awards show for books? Sign my butt up.

And just for the sake of these winners, I’m sticking to books that I have read in the last year.

Best Actor (Best Male Protagonist)

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Lysander – Dark Age (Red Rising, #5) by Pierce Brown

That’s right, I said it! I really think Lysander took over in this one. There’s something about his character that just fascinates me every time he’s on the page. I don’t really know what to expect from him in the next book.

Best Actress (Best Female Protagonist)

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Morrigan – The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1) by Jessica Townsend

This little girl is who I aspire to be like. She’s feisty, sarcastic, and pretty street smart for being only 11 years old. I just love everything about her, especially that sassy personality of hers.

Best Cinematography (Best Plot Twist)

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Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

I don’t want to spoil anything for the people who haven’t read this book… but oh. my. god. That ending had me shooketh. I finally bought the sequel the other day so I get to find out what Spensa is going to do next.

Best Costume Design (Best Book Cover)

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The Fever King (Feverwake, #1) by Victoria Lee

I mean, just look at that cover. It’s gorgeous. It has all of my favorite colors in it – purple, blue, violet, aqua. I just love everything about it, especially since it’s still fairly simple.

Best Supporting Actress (Best Female Sidekick)

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The Sikh Widows – Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

Each of these ladies in this book are so precious. They’re funny, strong, and full of wisdom. I loved the stories that they come up with and how it shows how full of life and imagination that they have. They were constantly surprising me, just like they were surprising Nikki.

Best Supporting Actor (Best Male Sidekick)

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Max – Supernova (Renegades, #3) by Marissa Meyer

I love sweet Max. He tries so hard to help however he can, even though he’s kept out of harm’s way. I really loved how we finally get to see him come into his own in this finale.

Best Original Screenplay (Most Unique Plot/World)

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The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

I can’t even begin to describe the whimsical world that Morgenstern created in this book.  It seems so real while you’re reading it. I just wanted to get lost in the library, reading all of the books and experiencing the magic myself amongst the stacks.

Best Adapted Screenplay (Best Book-to-Movie Adaptation)

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Little Women by Greta Gerwig

I mean, obviously.

Best Animated Feature (Best Graphic Novel)

I’ve only read one graphic novel and that was a few years ago, so unfortunately I don’t have a winner for this year. Maybe next time!

Best Director (Writer You Just Discovered)

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Yangsze Choo

Choo is an amazing writer. I love that she focuses on Asian historical fiction, which is something that I’ve never really read about before. After reading The Night Tiger, I definitely plan to read every book that she ever writes.

Best Visual Effects (Best Action in a Book)

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Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

I found this series to be super exciting from start to finish. I love how all of the crew members play a part in the action with their different specialties. We can only expect that to continue even more in the next book.

Best Musical Score (Best Music in an Adaptation)

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“Toss a Coin to Your Witcher”, anyone? Hells yes.

Best Short Film (Best Novella or Short Book)

And again, I didn’t read any novellas this past year. I think I’ve only ever read one in my entire life, if I’m being honest. I just prefer a full story and not something barely a 100 pages long.

Best Picture (Best Standalone)

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I don’t know if I would’ve felt the same way about this book had I read it instead of listen to the audiobook version. However, I am so glad I did. It felt like I was truly listening to a real episode of Behind the Music, especially with it being narrated by a full cast. I can’t wait for the movie adaptation.

Best Documentary (Best Historical Fiction)

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Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1) by Ken Follett

This book was everything that I could ask for in a novel. It’s full of political intrigue, family dynamics, romance, and amazingly accurate historical details. I plan to pick up the sequel very soon!

Are you a fan of the Oscars? What books would you choose to be winners? Do you agree with any of my picks?

 

2019 End of Year Survey

2019 was a solid reading year for myself, if not as great as I was hoping it would be. However, I did get to read some amazing books and find new favorite authors so I can’t complain too much. I can’t wait to look back on everything that I’ve read over the past year!

If you wish to participate in the survey, please link back to the original creator – Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner.

2019 Reading Stats

Number Of Books You Read: 64
Number of Re-Reads: 2
Genre You Read The Most From: Fantasy

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Best Book You Read In 2019?

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Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

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Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?

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Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?

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Best series you started in 2019? Best sequel of 2019? Best series finale of 2019?

Favorite new author you discovered in 2019?

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Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?

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Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

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Book You Read In 2019 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

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Favorite cover of a book you read in 2019?

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Most memorable character of 2019?

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Jude is a total badass and no one can say otherwise.

Most beautifully written book read in 2019?

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Most Thought-Provoking/Life-Changing Book of 2019?

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Book you can’t believe you waited until 2019 to finally read?

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Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2019?

“By you, I am forever undone.” – The Queen of Nothing

Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2019?

Book That Shocked You The Most

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OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

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Jude and Cardan… I think it’s pretty easy to see how I feel about this book.

Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

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Morrigan and Hawthorne crack me up with their friendship. She’s cynical and he is Mr. Get-Into-All-of-the-Trouble.

Favorite Book You Read in 2019 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

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Best Book You Read In 2019 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.

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Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2019?

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I will always go for the moody and brooding guys, especially ones with a bit of darkness in them like Nathaniel.

Best 2019 debut you read?

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Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?

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Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?

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Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2019?

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Hidden Gem Of The Year?

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Book That Crushed Your Soul?

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Most Unique Book You Read In 2019?

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Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?

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Your Blogging/Bookish Life

New favorite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube channel you discovered in 2019?

I have done a terrible job keeping up with the bookish community this past year. Maybe that’s why I was affected by so many reading slumps – I wasn’t keeping myself hyped up.

Favorite post you wrote in 2019?

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Favorite bookish related photo you took in 2019?

Ummm, I did not take one. Oops!

Best bookish event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events,  etc.)?

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make it to BookCon this past year but I was able to participate in the blog tour for Songs from the Deep!

Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2019?

Probably when I finally reach over 1000 followers on my blog. I don’t really promote it a whole lot so it’s been nice to see it grow so much this year.

Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?

My reading life took a bit of a hit this year from going into so many random reading slumps, which has really affected my will to actually post regularly. It’s something I’m really hoping to not have an issue with this coming year.

Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?

The 5 Most Disappointing Books of 2019

Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?

Top 5 Audiobook Recommendations

Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?

I don’t think I really have one this year.

Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?

Hahahahahaha… Nope, didn’t finish either of one. Epic 2019 fail.

Looking Ahead

One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2019 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2020?

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Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2020 (non-debut)?

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2020 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?

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Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2020?

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One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2020?

Keep away from the dreaded reading slumps and try to consistently blog post.

How did you reading year go in 2019? What was a book that surprised you the most? Did you read a hidden gem of a novel? Did any books disappoint you? Please leave a link to your reading survey in the comments below!

My Top Fave Reads of the First Half of 2019

Six months of reading in 2019?! ALREADY?! Yes, it is crazy and I cannot believe it either. Why is this year just going by so freaking fast? I would say I want it to slow down somewhat, but then it would take longer for fall to arrive and I just can’t have that. I need cooler weather and legging season to arrive already. But I digress… It’s time to talk about some of my favorite reads of 2019 (so far).

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Believe it or not, this is my first Sanderson novel… And boy, does it not disappoint! I really enjoyed Spensa as a main character, with her quirky and strong personality. I loved how action packed this story was and that ending left me dying to find out what is going to happen next.

 

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

You’re probably tired of hearing people rave about this story, but trust me when I say that it is truly worth the hype. I also recommend listening to the audiobook version, as I think it brings the story to life and the physical book might lose some of that magic.

 

 

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The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

This was such a lovely historical fiction novel set in Malaysia. I’m not usually one for magical realism stories but I think it really worked well here, as it was blended with Chinese folklore. This is another book that I recommend the audio version of as well.

 

 

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Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

Books that alive?! Sassy sorcerers?! Extremely polite and chivalrous demons?! Yes, you can find all of that an more in this awesome novel. Rogerson has solidified herself to be a new auto-buy author for me. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

 

 

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A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1) by Brigid Kemmerer

I love retellings but this one really found itself a special place in my heart. All of the characters were complex and interesting, and I can always appreciate when the love-to-hate trope is done really well. And oh boy, that ending… WOW.

 

 

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Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee

This was a book that I never knew I needed – an Asian inspired story about mafia-like families and kungfu. I really enjoyed the in-depth look of family relationships and what loyalty really means. This story was brutal and yet it kept leaving me wanting more.

 

 

What were some of your favorites reads of 2019 so far? Have you read any of the books on list? If so, what did you think of them?

 

 

 

2019 Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag

Another half year has gone by super fast. I think it really is true what they say, “The years go fast, but the days go slow.” I think that’s especially true as you get older. I mean I will turn 30 in 18 months and that doesn’t even compute with me sometimes. However, that also means that we’ve had 6 months of reading time so far in 2019 and that is awesome. It also means that I’m THIS much closer to my favorite time of year – fall. Cold weather is calling me and I cannot wait!

Best Book You’ve Read So Far In 2019

I couldn’t pick just one book because all four of these books just rocked my freaking world this year for different reasons. I cannot recommend them enough to people.

Best Sequel You’ve Read So Far In 2019

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I’m honestly just trash for this series. The first one was so unique but maybe suffered from a bit of slow pacing, but holy moly this sequel was insanely amazing. There was an outlaw style space port, cage-style fighting, etc. I don’t even know how Caine and Aguirre are going to be able to top this sequel, but I have really high hopes!

New Release You Haven’t Read Yet But Want To

Basically I’m kicking my ass over having not read these books because I am obsessed with Jeff Zentner and Emily Henry’s novels. But I will say that I own Kingsbane but I’ve been putting it aside until I do a reread of Furyborn. It’s happening soon though, for sure.

Most Anticipated Release For The Second Half Of The Year

Okay, just give me all of the books at this point. I promise I won’t complain.

Biggest Disappointment

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I wish I understood what the hype was with this book but it did not work at all for me. The main character was so whiny and naïve, making it really hard for me to care about any of her thoughts. I get that maybe that’s a reason because she’s been so isolated but still, it just didn’t work for me.

Biggest Surprise

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I know there was a lot of hype going around this book when it first came out, especially considering it was Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick. But even with that, I wasn’t sure it was going to work for me as I’m super picky when it comes to contemporary novels. However, I freaking loved it so much! I listened to the audiobook and it was amazing. I’ll definitely be picking up whatever else this author writes.

Favorite New Author (Debut/New To You)

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I am so impressed by the world-building Fonda Lee created in Jade City. It was so impressive and interesting. This was my first read by her but I know I’m already obsessed. I can’t wait to continue with this series and also explore some of her other novels.

Newest Fictional Crush

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Nathaniel Thorn is one sassy sexy sorcerer. I was living for his witty one-liners and the back and forth banter between him and Elizabeth.

Newest Favorite Character

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Spensa is so feisty and strong-willed. I love that she doesn’t take no for an answer but continues to fight for what she wants and what she believes in. She’s just a little firecracker. I am slowly dying inside waiting for the sequel to come out because I cannot wait to see what she’s going to do next.

Book That Made You Cry

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Yeah, I’ll admit that I shed a few tears at work while listening to this audiobook. They were happy tears though!

Book That Made You Happy

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This book was just such a joy. It was engaging and fun, with a really great family story as well. It wasn’t what I was expecting at first but turned out to be just as great.

Most Beautiful Book You’ve Bought So Far This Year

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What Books Do You Need To Read By The End Of The Year

Favorite Book To Movie Adaptation You’ve Seen This Year

I don’t know if it really counts since I haven’t read the books but I really enjoyed Dumplin’ and Mortal Engines.

Favorite Review You’ve Written This Year

What is your favorite book read of 2019 so far? Biggest disappointment? Have you discovered a new favorite author? What book are you most looking forward to reading in the second half of the year?

Top 10 Longest Novels On My TBR

I think we all have those books on our bookshelves that are just so large, they’re intimidating and make us want to put off picking them up for as long as possible. I’ll admit that I am terrible about that unless it just happens to be a book that I’ve been dying to pick up (looking at you Throne of Glass series!). However, should we really be scared by those monstrous tomes? Or should we just say, “Let’s do this!”? Because who knows, they could turn out to be favorites that we enjoy spending the time to savor them as we read. And who doesn’t love that?!

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The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon

Total Pages: 1443

I actually have no excuse for not reading this one sooner. I tend to fly through these books pretty quickly, but I know that Brianna is becoming a main character in this series now and I really do not like her. She’s such a brat. Roger deserves so much better!… I have the biggest crush on Roger too, especially the tv show version.

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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Total Pages: 1007

Honestly, I’m just so worried that I’ll love this series so much that I’ll binge all of the releases so far and then have to wait years for it to finish. That is always my biggest fear when starting a new series, especially adult fantasy ones. Y’all know they take foreverrrrrrrr!

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Trinity by Leon Uris

Total Pages: 912

I’m a sucker for anything about Ireland since it’s literally my favorite place in the world. So I know that I’ll eventually get to this book one day, but it’s just not a book that I need to pick up soon. This book gets a ton of praise and I believe a lot of people consider it a classic.

 

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Middlemarch by George Eliot

Total Pages: 904

I actually have this on my TBR right now. I plan to pick this one up by next month at the latest. It’s been on my bookshelf for like 4 years so I think it’s finally time to pull the trigger.

 

 

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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Total Pages: 827

Shannon can do no wrong in my eyes. And adding in dragons? Please, this book is going to freaking amazing. I definitely plan on picking it up fairly soon and I am already prepared to be blown away.

 

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Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations by Ronen Bergman

Total Pages: 784

One of my goals this year was to get back into reading nonfiction more and I have always been interested in international affairs and history (hello, poli-sci degree here!).

 

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The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, #1) by Edward Rutherford

Total Pages: 778

Yeahhhhh, another historical fiction novel about Ireland. I told y’all that I’m obsessed! I might as well just quit my job and move there at this point.

 

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European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman
(The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club #2) by Theodora Goss

Total Pages: 720

I absolutely adored the first book in this series and I only found out that the sequel was released a few weeks ago. I needs it!

 

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Dragonfly by Leila Meacham

Total Pages: 688

I’m kind of obsessed with Leila Meacham’s books. She always does such a great job creating epic stories that you don’t want to put down. I can’t wait for this one to come out this summer! I probably should go ahead and preorder it now…

 

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A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Total Pages: 688

I really only bought this book because Regan from PeruseProject talked about it once on her booktube channel. I honestly can’t even remember what it’s about… Oops. Somebody please stop me from buying so many random books.

 

What are some large books on your TBR that you’re too intimidated by to pick up? Do you read longer books regularly or do you push them aside first? Have you read any of the books on my list?