September ’20 Wrap Up

September kicked my butt… I read more books, but mostly because I got my hands on more graphic novels. My reviews down again and I didn’t keep much to my TBR. 😕

Last month I read 80 books*!
*counting novellas and many graphic novels

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Queen’s Quality, Vol. 1 by Kyousuke Motomi
• Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
  Adorable!! These characters are lovely.
• The Heights Crew series by E.M. Moore
  Perhaps not the best written series, but wow it was addictive.
• The Family 1 & 2 by Katrina Jackson
  I need more!! Can’t wait for the next books 🙂
• A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 & 2 by Suu Morishita
  Super cute and a deaf main character in manga is hard to forget about.
• Nora Jacobs series by Jackie May 
• The Water Dragon’s Bride, vol. 1 by Rei Toma
• Failed Princessess, vol. 1 by Ajiichi
• 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer
  I am craving sweets and feeling the need to bake, so this book is still on my mind.
• Just Like That by Cole McCade
  This author just hits my heart just right.

August ’20 Wrap Up

Another great month! I’m getting a bit more consistent with writing reviews and I read more than half the books on my Monthly TBR. Seriously, I did good.

Last month I read 70 books*!
*counting novellas and many graphic novels

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston
  Perhaps my favorite out of the whole series???
• Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo
  This series is hilarious! Totally binge-worthy.
• Beard With Me by Penny Reid 
  Fam, I did it. I made it through this sad as hell book. I’m well on my way with my Winston Brothers re-read now.
• Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid
  I do wish I had read this one after rereading book 4, but oh well. Fun and cozy. My next up in this reread is Beard With Me… I think.
• Storm Forged by Lindsay Buroker
  Has this series been on my Top 10 list for the past 5 months??? Yes, yes it has.
• Demons Do It Better by Louisa Masters
  Hilarious, supernatural, and altogether a hellava lot of fun. I am so excited that we are getting more from this series.
• Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis
  This audiobook… just wow. I was blown away. A thriller for sure and I was so invested, so worried.
• Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese
  A misunderstanding between a soccer player, who is the female for once, and a solid guy who is hard of hearing. Such a great read and the sequel is adorable too! Throwing tropes on their head and including diverse disabilities.
• The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
  Another book that has me going “WOW.” It is brutal, funny, and intense. I can’t wait to read on.
• Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
  HARROW!!!~ UGH yes I was confused for 70% of the book, it had me writing notes, taking pictures, etc. and the last bit just blew everything up. I can’t wait for Alecto!

Hey look, it wasn’t all romance 😉

July ’20 Wrap Up

Alright, y’all. I had a great month. This is one of the first times in a long while I wrote reviews and I kept a track of my Monthly TBR, so I knocked out a few of those books too! Let me tell you all about it~

Last month I read 66 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

This was such a difficult decision this month… I almost did a top 15… 

• Hands Down by Mariana Zapata 
  Honestly, one of my favorite Zapata couples. This book is magic. And I’m so glad Zach got a book. 
• Before Girl by Kate Canterbary
  Okay, this book is awesome! I can’t believe I got it free??? I also desperately need to read more by this author. 
• Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by AidaIro
  This is hilarious, fun, and with some good darkness to it. 
• The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune 
  So, so good!! UGH I’m dying for a sequel. 
• Alone in the Wild by Kelley Armstrong
  This series… never a bad book. 
• Love me for who I am by Kata Konayama
  So precious~
• The Quarry Master by Amanda Milo
  While this series started off hella dark, these recent additions have been super funny. This was super fun. 
• Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
  Funny, emotional, and it is over!!! Ugh I’m so sad to let them go. 
• How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters 
  A surprise publication this month and I started read without reading the synopsis. I screeched when I realized it was about different characters — different but hella love. I was so happy and can’t wait for more. 
• The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig
  This didn’t go at all how I thought it would, but wow was it an intense ride. 

June ’20 Wrap-up

We are now halfway through the year 0.0!! I read some interesting books in June, so let me give you the highlights. 

Last month I read 65 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Gamer Girls #2-4 by Auryn Hadley & Kitty Cox
  THIS SERIES IS AMAZING! Gamer girls dating gamer boys and dealing with trolls, sexist pricks, & all other types of problems. I love this series! 
• Not Your Idol, Vol. 1 by Aoi Makino
  Idol Culture and a thriller~~ 
• Lola & The Millionaires: Part One & Two by Kathryn Moon
  I adore everything by this author. This series? Amazing. I devoured it and ended up in a book hangover. 
• The City Between #1-6.5 by W.R. Gingell
  Okay, this series is a bit confusing, but I’m so glad I stuck with it. I love the characters with their sassy banter. I’m dying to know Pet’s name!
• Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo 
  I wasn’t expecting this one to be as funny as it is and I honestly feel the end for a re-read already so I can laugh at the jokes again. 
• When She Purrs by Ruby Dixon
  Ruby Dixon bringing light back into my mood again! She books always make me happy. 
• Heartstopper, Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman
  Ridiculously cuuuuuttteee!
• Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
  It is impossible for me to read a new book by this author and NOT have it appear on this list ❤ 
• Act-Age, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Matsuki 
  Another one that ended up being funnier than expected. I really want to see where this one will go. 
• False Security by Lindsay Buroker 
  This release surprised me and made me so happy! I ran through reading it and once again was sad to catch up…. 

May ’20 Wrap Up

May has been an interesting month to say the least… I’ve had good reading and bad. And I read so, so much so I could de-stress and escape haha. 

So, let me give you some of the highlights… 

Last month I read 68 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Hannaford Prep series by J. Bree 
  I binged this one so hard I probably ended up in a daze when I was finished haha
• Angry God by L.J. Shen 
  Like father, like son — this book ended up being my favorite in the series. 
• Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye 
  I cannot stop talking about this adorable book. 
• The Masks of Under series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
  Another series I binged without stop. I will definitely be reading more by this author 
• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo 
  Amazing audiobook
• Our Dreams at Dusk, vol. 1 by Yuki Kamatani 
  I didn’t expect to feel so many emotions ❤ 
• Howl at the Moon series by Eli Easton
  I read this adorable series and honestly think it is the only one with dog shifters I’ve ever read… 
• Dear Cassius by Alice Winters
  I’m going to be so sad when I finally run out of Alice Winters books to read…
• Scarlet Scars duet by J.M. Darhower
  So dark, but so funny. I’m glad I gave this author another chance!
• Flawed by Auryn Hadley & Kitty Cox 
  I love reading about gamers and while this one is so, so dark, it was heartbreaking and beautiful and I couldn’t help but love it. 

Book Haul

Surprisingly… nothing this month 0.0! 

Reading Challenges/Goals Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from challenges and goals I’m doing. 

»Goodreads Challenge: 299/325

yeeeeaaah, I’ll be done with this one by the end of the month… so much for me taking a breather from reading. There are too many good books out there!! 

»Listen to 10 Audiobooks

I finished?! I listened to 4– FOUR– audiobooks this month. So, I’ve far surpassed my expectations. 

…let’s just go with these two this month, because I don’t have much to show for the other ones 😕 

How was your month?

April ’20 Wrap Up

Being home pretty much 24/7 this month has led to a bit more reading time. Let me show you what I’ve been up to. 

Last month I read 67 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

I read quite a few shorter books this month and had only a few DNFs which led to me reading more 😁

Here are the top 12 books I read this month:

March ’20 Wrap Up

How the world can change in a month… and yet I still read on, because what else can I do? 😁

Last month I read 60 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

I read quite a few shorter books this month…

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Guild Codex: Spellbound & Demonized by Annette Marie
  Loved these so much I already want to re-read them. Gimme gimme gimme! Honestly, these are ones I need to buy.
• October Daye #4 & #5 by Seanan McGuire
  Glad I gave this series another chance. I’m enjoying it~
• Sinister Magic by Lauren Buroker
  This series? So, it is hilarious. I’m loving it.
• Blasphemy by TJ Klune
  It may be short but WOW it lit up my day. This will be a future re-read for sure.
• The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune
  Hilarious — so funny I had to put it down and try calm breathing techniques in the breakroom so people didn’t think I was nuts.
• The Bird and The Sword by Amy Harmon
  Wow this one is beautifully written. I loved reading it.
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
  Yes, another TJ Klune, I was on a roll this month. This was my favorite of the month.
• The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker
  The dry humor here, the fun adventure with a family-type crew coming togrther– this was fun.
• Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorenson
  So cute!!

February ’20 Wrap Up

How is the first week of March already almost over and I haven’t even gotten to my end/beginning of the month posts??? Let’s get to it!! 

Last month I read 53 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

Getting onto a routine and finally getting back to normal has improved my reading ^_^

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

January ’20 Wrap Up

I’m much later than usual in getting to this wrap up, but I’ve finally gotten time to write this up! 😁

Friends, what a month… Quit a job, started a new one, moved to a different state, and tried to join so many buddy reads haha. It’s been B U S Y!

Last month I read 46 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

A good solid amount considering how busy I was…. seriously, I’m surprised. 

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

• Demi-God of San Francisco by K.F. Breene [Re-read]
  I re-read 1-3 and read #4. These were my first books of 2020 and I loved visiting this world again.
• The (Alien) Nanny for Christmas by Amanda Milo [Re-read]
  Another re-read. I wanted to read something funny to deal with the stress of leaving my job and all that. So funny– 100% recommend. 
• Hillcrest University by Candace Wondrak [Buddy Read]
  I read 1-5 and wow what a wild ride. I can’t wait to read the last book. 
• Feralsong by TJ Klune
  Not showing the image since it is super long. But wow, way to break my heart… Can’t wait for the last book. 
• Off the Ice by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn
  This was so good! I don’t know why I love reading hockey romances, but I’m not questioning it when I get to read such great books like this one. 
• We Hunt the Flame by Hafash Faizal 
  Such a fun journey. 
• Dark Lover by J.R. Ward [Re-read/Buddy Read]
  I’ve been hesitant to return to this world, but it is such a great book. Not a favorite, but so easy and fun to get through. 
• Love According to Science by Claire Kingsley 
  I re-read the two pre-quels and loved them, but thought I’d show the new book off which features adorable nerds. 
• The Weight of the Sky by K. Ancrum 
  It seems to be a trend now that I read a K. Ancrum book in January and wow… the written style just brigns me in. 
• Nerdgasm by Kimberly Reese
  Short, cute, and lovely. I’m looking forward to the next couples’ books 🙂 

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Book Haul

We Own Tonight I was able to grab for free — the audiobook version even so I was pretty excited. Unfortunately, after listening for 45 minutes I was not a fan and DNF’d it. 

Before Girl I nabbed for free from Claire Kingsley’s newsletter. I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet, but it looks cute. 

Reading Challenges/Goals Highlights

Last year I went over every single challenge, this year I’ll make this section shorter and include the ones I’m more excited about/want to talk about and do quarterly (maybe) updates on everything. 

»Goodreads Challenge 46/325

We are off to a good start!

»Listen to 10 Audiobooks

This is where I’m rocking things. I listened to 2 audiobooks completed and DNF’d 1. This is thanks to the road trip. I also am currently listening to another one, so I’m happy about this. 

»PopSugar & Read Harder Challenges

Popsugar I’ve completed 24 out of 52 challenges — Almost halfway through!! Without even trying so this is great. 

Read Harder is a little more difficult and I’m halfway through it (8/16). I’m feeling so good about these. 

»Blogging

Look, I’ve been busy and stressed… I’m trying, but ugh. I’m hoping February is better for me here. 

»Life

Does the road trip count for anything??? We went out and I’m trying to do at least one productive thing a day even if it is just making dinner, cleaning dishes, etc. In February I’ll start keeping track of this. 
Exercise etc, I’ve just been so tired… again, once I’m hoping that once I’m completely moved in I’ll get into this. 

Final Thoughts

So much happened in January. I’m glad with the progress I’ve made and hope this keeps up for next month!

December ’19 Wrap Up

My last monthly wrap up of 2019 — my wrap up of the year will be coming soon! For now though, this is how I ended my year!

Last month I read 44 books*!
*counting novellas and graphic novels

Not the least amount I’ve read in a month… but it is the second to last amount. I’m not sad though– I still like this amount! 

Here are the top 10 books I read this month:

Back to having a hard time picking a top 10– I read some AWESOME books in December! I decided not to include any re-reads in the running for top 10 this month.

• Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
  Only a three star rating, but this is one I do think about on occasion and I see myself recommending. It made the list, by continuing to catch my attention.
• Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer
  A graphic novel I found randomly on Hoopla. Beautiful art and amazing story. I can’t wait to read more! 
• Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy 
  I’m a sucker for hockey romances, especially ones this cute. 
• Beastars, vol. 1&2 by Paru Itagaki 
  I borrowed these volumes from a coworker and LOVED reading it! 
• Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks
  Probably the cutest book I read last month. 
• Heartsong by TJ Klune 
  I think every book of this series has made my monthly top 10 lists… 
• Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
  So fun, but also my heart is still in such pain… 
• The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owens 
  This was a ton of fun! I can’t wait to see what happens next. 
• Baby + The Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon 
  Just… UGH I loved every minute of reading this one. I just wish it was longer so it didn’t have to end. 
• The Lost and The Chosen by Ivy Asher
  Wow, this book took me by surprise! I’ll be continuing it ASAP. 

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Book Haul

I actually hauled quite a lot (for me) this month. And some gooooood stuff ^_^

Christmas in the City was my only free book of the month AND the only one I read. It was a great pick and I’m pretty sure I’ll re-read it next year. 
Google Play gave me a $5 credit for an eAudiobook! I couldn’t pass up using it, so I picked up The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, a book I’ve considered re-reading. 
Then I grabbed a $3 credit from Google Play and picked up Death Knell.
Last up, I noticed Good Boy and Stay had been withdrawn from the library, so I grabbed both at the booksale for $1! Having the spin-off of Him means I’ll have to buy that series eventually 😁

Reading Challenges/Goals Update

–I’ll be going over this in my 2019 Wrap-up so I’ll skip this portion, except for… 

»Additional Monthly Goals….

Read 10 ARCs — I read 11!!! I’ve never read so many in one month before. Sure, a few of these were DNFs, but STILL! This is such progress. I’m so happy. 
….now I just need to review them. 

October reviews done & ARCs reviewed — I reviewed all my books through November 💃🏻🎉, but I still have so, so many ARCs that need reviews. I’ll count this as a half win. 

I wanted to get more resumes out into the world — instead I accepted a job offer!
I wanted to keep up in the shows I’ve previous started… I did watch more Supernatural and I crocheted A TON! But, I picked up Bob’s Burgers. Which… I’m okay with. This has been a nice change.

Final Thoughts

What a great way to end the year. I read so many great books and I got sh*t done! I’m proud of myself ^_^ 

I’m ready to start 2020!!

Look forward to my 2019 wrap up coming soon!