Tag: Wrap-Up

February Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

Another great reading month for me! I can’t believe I’ve started off this year doing so well with my reading. Usually I have at least hit one or two reading slumps by this time but that hasn’t been the case so far! I think it may be due to the fact that I’ve gone back to posting regularly on my bookstagram account, as well as joining a couple of Instagram groups that have helped keep me motivated. Makes me so happy to be having such a successful reading year so far!

Books Read

  • Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2) by Holly Black – physical book, 4/5 Stars
  • Dark Age (Red Rising, #5) by Pierce Brown – physical book, 5/5 Stars
  • Kingsbane (Empirium Trilogy, #2) by Claire Legrand – physical book, 4/5 Stars
  • The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising, #1) by Kiersten White – audiobook, 2/5 Stars
  • The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough – physical book, 3/5 Stars
  • The Vine Witch (Vine Witch, #1) by Luanne G. Smith – audiobook, 4/5 Stars
  • Suggested Reading by David Connis – audiobook, 3/5 Stars
  • Reign of the Fallen (Reign of the Fallen, #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh – physical book, 4/5 Stars

Total Books Read: 8

Overall in 2020: 16

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A bildungsroman – The Thorn Birds
  • A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name – Valiant
  • A book you meant to read in 2019 – Kingsbane (Empirium Trilogy, #2)

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 16

Previous Total: 8

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

None this month… Oops!

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in February? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in March?

November/December Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

My reading life in 2019 didn’t end on as great of a note as I was hoping for. I have struggled the past few months with being able to sit down and concentrate on reading for long periods of time. I can’t determine if this is a side effect of work having been extremely stressful or what, but I really hope it doesn’t continue into this year. I want 2020 to be a great year for reading. With that being said, I did still get to read some really good books over the past couple of months which is always nice!

Books Read

  • The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw – physical book, 4/5 stars, BOOK REVIEW
  • The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) by Holly Black – physical book, 5/5 stars
  • Supernova (Renegades, #3) by Marissa Meyer – physical book, 4/5 stars,
  • Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #2) by Jessica Townsend – physical book, 5/5 stars
  • Songs from the Deep by Kelly Powell – physical ARC, 4/5 stars, BOOK REVIEW
  • Somerset by Leila Meacham – physical book, 5/5 stars
  • Devils & Thieves by Jennifer Rush – physical book, 3/5 stars

Total Books Read: 7

Overall in 2019: 64

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book with a plant in the title or on the cover – Somerset
  • A book that makes you nostalgic – Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

Goodreads Challenge

Total:64/75

Previous Total: 57/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in November and December? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in January?

October Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

I think October was one of the most intense and stressful times at work. I was struggling to get everything done and would go home a lot of nights completely dead. It really affected my reading habits. Instead of going home to read like I would normally do, I would go home and binge some trash tv for a few hours. I just needed to be able to turn my brain off. However, I think the worst is now behind us and I’m really hoping that I can finish off the year strong. So I apologize for the lack of posts and reading updates over the last month. Don’t count me out yet, y’all! 🙂

Books Read

  • Sanctuary by V.V. James – physical book, 5/5 Stars
  • The Gallery by Laura Marx-Fitzgerald – physical book, 4/5 Stars
  • Devils & Thieves (Devils & Thieves, #1) by Jennifer Rush – physical book, 3/5 Stars

Total Books Read: 3

Overall in 2019: 57

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book featuring an amateur detective – The Gallery

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 57/75

Previous Total: 54/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in October? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in October?

September Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

Y’all, I am happy to announce that I was finally able to bust through my reading slump in September! I’m so glad I was able to pick up some books that were able to pull me out of my slump and get back to truly enjoying reading. I may not be hitting double digits quite yet, but I’m still proud of the progress that I’m making. If you’re like me and struggle with reading slumps from time to time, I recommend a good binge of a sitcom or newly released show (my current go-to’s are The Mindy Project, New Girl, and The Boys). I also recommend trying a book outside of your normal genre! But with that being said, I see myself finishing out the rest of year really strong and am excited for the books I have on my October TBR!

Books Read

  • The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough – physical book, REVIEW
  • Morning Star (Red Rising, #3) by Pierce Brown – audiobook, reread
  • The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson – physical book, REVIEW
  • Heart of Iron (Heart of Iron, #1) by Ashley Poston – physical book, REVIEW
  • The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1) by Jessica Townsend – physical book, REVIEW

Total Books Read: 5

Overall in 2019: 54

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • Read a book during the season it is set in – The Summer Before the War
  • A book with LOVE in the title – The Game of Love and Death

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 54/75

Previous Total: 49/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in September? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in October?

August Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

I’m just going to go ahead and apologize to everyone for my shitty reading habits this summer. I’ve been struggling with being able to focus long enough to actually make progress with what I’m reading. It’s taking me far too long to finish a book and I want to bang my head against the wall. Seriously… this is annoying. With that being said, I do have a lot of faith in things turning around for me during September because fall is my favorite and I find myself wanting to cuddle up with a book more often. I just know that once I finish my current read, I’ll find a book that will just completely suck me in. Did anyone else struggle with reading this summer, or was it just me?

Books Read

  • Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff – physical book
  • The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon – physical book

Total Books Read: 2

Overall in 2019: 49

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter – The Priory of the Orange Tree

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 49/75

Previous Total: 47/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in August? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in September?

July Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

Finally July is over and we get to move on to August. One step closer to my favorite time of year.. FALL! However, we still must get through this summer time heat for just a bit longer. And I absolutely hate the heat.

Unfortunately, July was not a solid reading month for me. I was in the middle of the Iron-Tome-A-Thon and came to the realization that the reason for my lack of enthusiasm for the books I was reading, was that I’m in a bit of fantasy slump. Great timing, eh? However, I plan to set aside fantasy for the next month and I feel like that may be the perfect way to get back into reading.

Books Read

  • Red Rising (Red Rising, #1) by Pierce Brown – audiobook, reread
  • Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) by Pierce Brown – audiobook, reread
  • Foundryside (Founders, #1) by Robert Jackon Bennett – physical book
  • Antigoddess (Goddess War, #1) by Kendare Blake – physical book

Total Books Read: 4

Overall in 2019: 47

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A reread of a favorite book – Red Rising (Red Rising, #1)

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 47/75

Previous Total: 43/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in July? Do you struggle to read more in the summer? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in August?

June Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

I will admit that this wasn’t my greatest month of reading because instead of just focusing on one book at a time, I was bouncing around multiple books. Now this isn’t a normal reading pattern for me. I’ve only just started doing this and I have no idea how I got to this place, but here I am. Ha! Anyways, I still really enjoyed the few books that I finished in June and plan to really focus on my reading for Iron Tome-A-Thon in July.

I don’t know why summer is usually the season where the majority of people read a hell of a lot, and then there’s me who struggles with it. I feel like I really get into watching movies or bingeing tv shows during the summer. But maybe I’ll get out of this phase soon? Eh, probably not.

Books Read

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  • Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal – audiobook, 4/5 stars
  • Freeks by Amanda Hocking – physical book, 2/5 stars
  • Winterspell by Claire Legrand – physical book, 4/5 stars
  • Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson – physical book, 5/5 stars

Total Books Read: 4

Overall in 2019: 43

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book recommended by a celebrity you admire – Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 43/75

Previous Total: 39/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in June? Do you struggle to read more in the summer? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in July?

May Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

Yes another month has come and gone extremely fast. I had a bit of a busy time during May, while also going through a bit of a blogging slump. I just have been reading a lot slower lately, as well as lacking in great blog post ideas (not to mention my constant lack of motivation to write any reviews). However, I really hope June will be a good month to try and revive that creative flow and motivation. I plan to watch a lot of booktube and do some blog hopping, as well as some personal weekend read-a-thons. Let’s get to reading this summer, y’all!

Books Read

  • Lifel1k3 (Lifelike, #1) by Jay Kristoff – physical book, 4/5 stars
  • The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye – audiobook, 5/5 stars
  • Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by Robin LaFevers – audiobook, 3/5 stars
  • Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee – physical book, 5/5 stars
  • Finale (Caraval, #3) by Stephanie Garber – physical book, 4/5 stars

Total Books Read: 5

Overall in 2019: 39

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book about a family – Jade City

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 39/75

Previous Total: 34/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in May? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in June?

 

April Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

Another month is gone… Y’all, summer is basically here and I’m not really sure I’m ready for it. I hate the heat unless I’m on a beach. But am I at the beach? No, I’m sitting at work and it blows.

But hey, at least there’s only 5 more months until the Halloween season! Am I right or am I right?!

Books Read

  • The Mirk and Midnight Hour by Jane Nickerson – physical book, 4/5 stars, REVIEW
  • Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry – audiobook, 5/5 stars
  • Scythe (Arc of a Scythe, #1) by Neal Shusterman – physical book, buddy read, 5/5 stars
  • Navigating the Stars (Sentinels of the Galaxy, #1) by Maria V. Snyder – audiobook, 4/5 stars
  • The English Wife by Lauren Willig – physical book, 4/5 stars
  • The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James – audiobook, 2/5 stars
  • The Lying Woods by Ashley Elston – audiobook, 4/5 stars
  • Tithe (A Modern Faerie Tale, #1) by Holly Black – 4/5 stars
  • And I Darken (The Conqueror’s Saga, #1) by Kiersten White – physical book, buddy read, 4/5 stars

Total Books Read: 9

Overall in 2019: 34

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore – The Mirk and Midnight Hour
  • A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature – Tithe
  • A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title – Navigating the Stars
  • A book with no chapters/unusual chapter headings/unconventionally numbered chapters –  The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 34/75

Previous Total: 25/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in April? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in May?

March Wrap-Up: Reviews, Reading Challenges, etc.

I had another great reading month in March. I think was really helped by the fact that I went on an audiobook binge this month. I think I might be the only person who didn’t know you can return books on Audible after you listened to them and receive the credit for it. I made like 6 exchanges as soon as I found it, getting rid of books that I didn’t finish or didn’t like enough to want to listen to again. Y’all, this a game changer for me! I always hate waiting an entire month to receive a new credit. I’m an impatient person… Oops?

Books Read

  • The Beautiful Strangers by Camille Di Maio – audiobook
  • Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – audiobook, REVIEW
  • Immortal Reign (Falling Kingdoms, #6) by Morgan Rhodes – physical book
  • The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo – audiobook
  • The Fever King (Feverwake, #1) by Victoria Lee – eARC, REVIEW
  • Honor Bound (The Honors, #2) by Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre – physical book
  • Fawkes by Nadine Brandes – audiobook
  • Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1) by Sylvain Neuvel – physical book, buddy read
  • Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison – audiobook

Total Books Read: 9

Overall in 2019: 25

Reading Challenge Updates

POPSUGAR

  • A book by two female authors – Honor Bound
  • A debut novel – The Fever King
  • A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America – The Night Tiger
  • A book with a two word title – Immortal Reign
  • Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR reading challenge: book with magic – Fawkes

Goodreads Challenge

Total: 25/75

Previous Total: 16/75

Blog Posts

Book Reviews

WWW Wednesday

Discussions/Misc.

Did you get a lot of reading done in March? Were you able to read all of the books on your TBR? Did you read any new favorites? What book did you like the least? What do you plan on reading in April?