#monthly reading wrap up

[thequeerlibrarian]

JOMP Challenge | March 30 | Read in March

32. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - 5/5

33. Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow - 4/5

34. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - 5/5

35. Unterm Rad by Hermann Hesse - 4.75/5

36. A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle - 4/5

37. The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle - 4/5

38. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - 4/5

39. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - 4.5/5

40. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle - 4.5/5

41. Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum - 5/5

42. William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher - 5/5

Dnf this month

Come back stronger by Sophia Thiel

Emma by Jane Austen

Pageboy by Elliot Page

#monthly reading wrap up #booklr #books #my post #justonemorepage #jomp

[guardian-angle22]

#book talk #books #reading #monthly reading wrap up #2024 reads #guardian reads (sometimes) #look I made a thing! #(with free canva templates if anyone was wondering) #posting a few days early because I know there's no way I'm finishing another book between now and feb #book recs #booklr #I've been burnt out creatively the last few weeks but somehow found motivation to make this. idek #listen i almost crowned white trash zombie unchained my favorite fiction #it was just a fun ol' romp ok #but it's also number 6 in a series... #remember love by cleo wade was a close 2nd for nonfiction #I highlighted and tabbed quite a bit of that book so I might post some highlights just for posterity

[crow-with-too-many-books]

March Month in Review

Yaay! More books this month lol. The 2 flipped books are books I don't unfortunately own, but was able to read on my phone.

Finished Gallant, definitely an interesting read. Want and Ruse are a series I read YEARS ago that I could never remember the name of when a bit from it popped into my head. Found the book and said MINE. Still as great as I remembered.

Ink & Ashes was a great read as well (had too many books to choose from paralysis and picked a few off my shelf and had a friend pick. Needless to say they chose by the prettier cover XD)

Finally caved and bought Murder and Moonshine, bc I owned the 2nd and 3rd of the series and not the first (old library books they were getting rid of, hence the clear cover and stickers). Definitely a fun series, I'm reading the final book now.

With Upon a Star interrupting the Moonshine series was because of the wonderful anime convention I went to (there is a single post about it buried on my main blog) and I finished my physical book (2 hour autograph line + being there ALL day hehe) It's the 4th book of a series I eventually was gonna read and that was the time I had. Hence me finishing two books that weekend xD.

Read 1/4 of A Nip Of Murder on the last day of March, finished it this month.

Oh yeah, don't forget the around 3 books worth of words from fanfiction.

And that's the reading for March! See you next month!

#fun fact: i read fanfiction in only the beginning and end of the month. found that kinda funny #books #crow's readings #book #books and reading #monthly reading wrap up

[theinquisitxor]

September Reading Wrap Up

September was a great reading month for me, and I found some new favorites. I read seven books this month, which is at the higher range of books per month for me. I read a mix of genres and new release and older books.

1.The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 4.5/5 stars. High fantasy, this is the third book in the Mistborn series, and concludes the first trilogy. I enjoyed these books and I can see why the series is so popular. This book had a lot of twists and a ton of action.

2. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows 5 stars. mlm fantasy romance. This new standalone quickly became a favorite, and I loved just about everything about this book. Great world/culture building, political intrigue, bursts of action, and a wonderful romance.

3. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. 5 stars, Science Fiction. I read this entirely on audiobook and this also became a new favorite. I would recommend the audiobook version, and I laughed and cried while listening to this. Another new favorite.

4. Darling Girl by Liz Micaelski 3/5 stars, fairy tale retelling. This was a Peter Pan retelling set in our modern day following the granddaughter of Wendy. This was okay, but if you like Peter pan/retellings, you may like this.

5.Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia. 4/5 stars, gothic horror. I need to keep reading more by this author, because I greatly enjoy the two books I've read by her so far. I had a lot of fun with this story and liked the crazy ending. This was a good start to spooky season, and I enjoyed this gothic horror standalone very much.

6. The Thief by Meghan Whalen Turner. 3.5/5 stars, ya high fantasy. This is the first book in the Queen's Thief series and is beloved by many on this site. I've been wanting to start this series for years because of that. I enjoyed this first book for what it is, and I think it sets up the series nicely. I've been told that the next books get very good, so I have my fingers crossed!

7. Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Non-fiction. I am late to the party with this book, but I enjoyed it quite a lot and I can see why it was so well liked and received. Wilkerson is on my radar now.

Stats:

Average rating: 4.2/5

5 female authors, 2 male authors. 2 authors of color. 1 lgbt author. 3 high fantasy, 1 non-fiction, 1 sci-fi, 2 in world

#monthly reading wrap up #books #bookblr #fantasy books #book reviews #mistborn #the queen's thief #mexican gothic #project hail mary #caste

[stonedregulus]

September Reads

(Yes, I am very behind. My apologies.)

I read 12 books this month and 0 fics... Apparently I was in an Original Fiction mood. Oops! These are in the order I read them.

The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen

Summary:

Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings that are out of the ordinary for even a teenager, his life moves beyond “typical.” Caleb is an Atypical, an individual with enhanced abilities. Which sounds pretty cool except Caleb's ability is extreme empathy—he feels the emotions of everyone around him. Being an empath in high school would be hard enough, but Caleb's life becomes even more complicated when he keeps getting pulled into the emotional orbit of one of his classmates, Adam. Adam's feelings are big and all-consuming, but they fit together with Caleb's feelings in a way that he can't quite understand. Caleb's therapist, Dr. Bright, encourages Caleb to explore this connection by befriending Adam. As he and Adam grow closer, Caleb learns more about his ability, himself, his therapist—who seems to know a lot more than she lets on—and just how dangerous being an Atypical can be.

Page Count: 352 Genre: YA My Rating: ★★★/5 My Review:

Okay, I had to work for this one. The plot was a bit slow—I feel like it didn’t start to pick up until around Chapter 20. I am also confused by and why the author decided to introduce new characters and start adding on a deeper plot with only a third of the book left. Those loose ends were not tied up at all so I’m hoping the author wraps it all up and answers questions in the 2nd and 3rd books. I think the story line was fine, and the it was written well. I related far too deeply to Adam. I love him and I just want to protect him from the world. LGBTQ+ rep, yay! TW: self-harm, depression, anxiety, homophobia, homophobic slur

Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell

Summary:

While the Iskat Empire has long dominated the system through treaties and political alliances, several planets, including Thea, have begun to chafe under Iskat's rule. When tragedy befalls Imperial Prince Taam, his Thean widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with Taam's cousin, the disreputable Kiem, in a bid to keep the rising hostilities between the two worlds under control. But when it comes to light that Prince Taam's death may not have been an accident, and that Jainan himself may be a suspect, the unlikely pair must overcome their misgivings and learn to trust one another as they navigate the perils of the Iskat court, try to solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war... all while dealing with their growing feelings for each other.

Page Count: 432 Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance, Space Opera My Rating: ★★★★/5 My Review:

Court politics, galactic treaties, murder, & slow-burn romance. Its like RWRB meets Star Wars. I’ve actually never read a space opera before but I really enjoyed this! Also hello arranged marriage trope?! Yes gimme gimme.

The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

Summary:

As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus. Amidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another “Astrokid,” and finds himself falling head over heels—fast. As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection. But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.

Page Count: 336 Genre: YA My Rating: ★★★/5 My Review:

This was really cute. I felt like every character was relatable at some point which was nice but I had a hard time grabbing on to one specific character to make my blorbo. Idk if that makes sense but I normally like to kind of latch onto one character and instead I felt like I was just kind of floating between a few. The MC is a bit whiney but it’s a cute story! I just felt a bit disappointed with the ending. It kind of felt like ‘idk how to end this sooooo uhm, the end?’

The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer

Summary:

Two boys, alone in space. After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal, neither remaining country on Earth can afford to scramble a rescue of its own, and so two sworn enemies are installed in the same spaceship.

Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor, with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: Evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister. In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust one another… especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive.

Page Count: 416 Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian My Rating: ★★★★★/5 My Review:

This… This is going to be the book that I judge all books on for the rest of my life. Holy shit. No, really, holy shit. I don’t want to over-hype this but I cannot stress enough how good this was. You have got to read this. At first I was laughing because the humor was on point and then suddenly it turned into “Oh fucking shit, what the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck?!” This book gave me an existential crisis. I just… wow. Okay? Just wow.

The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka

Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Dylan Highmark thought his winter was going to be full of boring shifts at the Dairy Queen, until he finds himself in love with a boy who's literally too hot to handle. Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia do not have a lot in the way of options. Then, in walks Jordan, a completely normal (and undeniably cute) boy who also happens to run at a cool 110 degrees Fahrenheit. When the boys start spending time together, Dylan begins feeling all kinds of ways, and when he spikes a fever for two weeks and is suddenly coughing flames, he thinks he might be suffering from something more than just a crush. Jordan forces Dylan to keep his symptoms a secret. But as the pressure mounts and Dylan becomes distant with his closest friends and family, he pushes Jordan for answers. Jordan's revelations of why he's like this, where he came from, and who's after him leaves Dylan realizing how much first love is truly out of this world. And if Earth supports life that breathes oxygen, then love can only keep Jordan and Dylan together for so long.

Page Count: 416 Genre: YA, Paranormal, Fantasy My Rating: ★★★/5 My Review:

This was good but… I dunno. It lacked a bit. Like the story line was fine but it just kind of felt like… Idk I felt like there could’ve been more. I wanted moreeeee.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Summary:

Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school’s resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.

Page Count: 352 Genre: YA, Paranormal, Fantasy My Rating: ★★★★★/5 My Review:

If you’re going to read only one book from this list, let it be this one. HOLY WOW. FANTASTIC TRANS REP!!! I felt so seen. I loved all of the characters and ughhhhh *feral cat noises clawing off own skin* It is SO GOOD. The story line is incredible. There’s just so much. I didn’t feel like there were any loose ends, everything made sense. I love Yadriel so much I would literally kill for him.

The Extraordinaries, Flash Fire, & Heat Wave by TJ Klune

Summary:

1) Nick Bell? Not extraordinary. But being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a superpower, right? After a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City’s mightiest hero (and Nick’s biggest crush), Nick sets out to make himself extraordinary. And he’ll do it with or without the reluctant help of Seth Gray, Nick's best friend (and maybe the love of his life). 2) Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams, but with new heroes arriving in Nova City it’s up to Nick and his friends to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous. Which is a lot to handle for a guy who just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic. 3) Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz are back in action bringing justice, protection, and disaster energy to the people of Nova City. An unexpected hero returns to Nova City and crash lands into Nick's home, upturning his life, his family, and his understanding of what it means to be a hero in the explosive finale of the thrilling and hilarious Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune. 

Page Count: 400, 384, 384 Genre: YA, Fantasy My Rating: ★★★★/5 My Review:

The relationship between Nick and his dad is just *chef's kiss*. They're fucking hilarious. I laughed so hard through all three of these. Like constant laughter. I cannot even, so fucking FUNNNNNYYY. I love that the second two books really address the sort of weird cop hero worship of the first book and talked about the BLM movement in a great way. Overall a really cute superhero series with great LGBTQ rep.

What If It’s Us, & Here’s To Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

Summary:

1) Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them? Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated. Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited. But what if they can’t quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third? What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work . . . and Ben doesn’t try hard enough? What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play? But what if it is? 2) Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur’s back in town two years after they called it quits? Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away. Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they’re actually meant to be? Possibly not. After all, things didn’t work the first time around. Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass. Here’s to celebrating old friends! Here’s to embracing new beginnings! Here’s to believing in second chances!

Page Count: 480, 448 Genre: YA, Romantic Comedy My Rating: ★★★/5 My Review:

These are cute rom coms. The first one had A LOT of Harry Potter and JKR mentions but it was published right before she was outed as a TERF and the second one doesn’t mention HP at all so that’s good. Over all an easy read if you need something chill.

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Summary:

An incendiary and utterly compelling thriller with a shocking twist that delves deep into the heart of institutionalized racism, from an exceptional new YA voice. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students' dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game... 

Page Count: 432 Genre: YA, Thriller, Mystery My Rating: ★★★★/5 My Review:

This is horrifying but depressingly plausible. I’ve seen so many reviews about how heavy handed this book is and how they didn’t like the “all white people are racist” theme. Guess what? All white people are racist. We have inherent racism, it’s been built into our minds for centuries and it’s our jobs to break down our internalized racism and work on being anti racist. Being anti racist is not a destination. It’s not enough to do a few anti racist things and mark off check boxes to say “I’m not racist.” It’s a journey that we will be on for as long as we live to continue breaking down all of the racist bullshit we’ve been fed throughout our lives. Two quotes from this book really stuck with me: “Growing up, I realized quite quickly that people hate being called racist more than they hate racism itself.” “I don’t trust white people like you do. I obviously don’t think they are all murderers, but I think they are all racist... racism is a spectrum and they all participate in it in some way. They don’t all have white hoods or call us mean things; I know that. But racism isn’t just about that—it’s not about being nice or mean. Or good versus bad. It’s bigger than that.” Most of the white people who are reviewing this book and giving it a bad rating will rant about how unfair and ridiculous it is to call all white people racist. Those reviewers are racist. Full stop. They’re so incredibly mad about being called racist instead of taking the time to evaluate themselves it’s insane, and sad, and they prove the book, which they’re so adamant about being wrong, right. Alright so now that I’m done ranting about stupid people: this book was excellent. So many twists, ones I saw coming and others I didn’t. It’s like Gossip Girl meets Get Out. Some moments are truly terrifying. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. There were just a few things that didn’t get answered that I really wish the author would have addressed by the end of the book because I’m left questioning what happened. I let’s set up nicely for a sequel, I assume it’s getting one, but I doubt my questions will be answered by one.

DNF:

A Marvelous Light, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

#book recs #book recommendations #book review #monthly reads #monthly reading wrap up #september reads #the infinite noise #winter’s orbit #the gravity of us #the darkness outside us #the temperature of me and you #cemetery boys #the extraordinaries #flash fire #heat wave #what if its us #heres to us #ace of spades

[blxopium]

august reading wrap up

highlights

the hacienda by isabel cañas -- ★★★★★

lovable main character, hot priest, forbidden love, rebecca inspired, and beautiful writing. what more could you ask for? this book truly set me up to be a lover of this author and all future projects isabel produces. cannot wait to get my hands on 'vampires of el norte" next.

babel by rf kuang -- ★★★★★

lets start by saying that anything rf kuang has written is just an automatic five stars. but not out of pure bias (though i love her work), she genuinely is just stunning in everything she chooses to pursue. this, obviously, is my opinion. babel is an amazing story, and i genuinely wish i could reread for the first time.

percy jackson and the olympians -- ★★★★★

this is based on purely bias and nostalgia. i reread the first five books due to the announcement to show. like every other pjo fan (we're so predictable). surprisingly, the series still holds up extremely well even as i age. i cannot wait for the show. glad i set aside time to just read these because they were such a blast from the past.

jazz by toni morrison -- ★★★★★

the back of this book was the reason i read it. "a man shoots his teenaged lover and then his wife goes to her funeral with a knife intending to scar her. and so sets a story of love and obsession." what made this five stars - despite being written by toni morrison - is the way she went about telling this story. like jazz music, where everyone is ocnversing and interrrupting and changing the way the song unfolds to beautiful and memorable. such is toni morrison's writing in this book. a new perspective, a new character that ties everything in, the narrator, the way the city seems alive and character of itself. i adored this book.

other star reads + their ratings:

woman, eating by claire kohda -- ★★★★☆ frankenstein by mary shelly -- ★★★★☆ alone with you in the ether by olivie blake -- ★★★★★ imaginary girls by nova ren suma -- ★★★☆☆ blood over bright haven by m.l. wang -- ★★★★★ book lovers by emily henry -- ★★★☆☆ marrow by trisha wolfe, brynne weaver -- ★★★☆☆ the lovely bones by alice bold -- ★★★★☆ these violent delights by micah nemerever -- ★★★★☆

#august #books and reading #reading #reading wrap up #monthly reading wrap up #bookworm #booklr #bookblr #blood over bright haven #woman eating #frankenstein #classic literature #dark academia #dark academism #toni morrison #percy jackson #the hacienda

[franticvampirereads]

September has been a super busy month! I did manage to read a bunch of really great books though 😊. Here’s what I read this month:

Falling For The Omega 3.5 ⭐️ {review}

Shots On Goal 5 ⭐️ {review}

Love & Other Disasters 4.5 ⭐️ {review}

Yagi The Bookshop Goat 4.5 ⭐️ {review}

Sweet Berries 4 ⭐️ {review}

Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven 4 ⭐️ {review}

Fence Disarmed -currently reading

My favorite books this month were Shots On Goal and Yagi The Bookshop Goat. 🥰

#September wrap up #september reading wrap up #booklr #monthly reading wrap up #books #reading #read #book #bookish #bookworm #falling for the omega #shots on goal #stick side series #love & other disasters #yagi the bookshop goat #manga #sweet berries #Cambric creek series #teen titans: beast boy loves Raven #beast boy loves raven #teen titans #fence disarmed #fence comic #graphic novel #contemporary books #queer sports romance books #lgbtq+ books #monster romance books

[starsandsteelandbrokenglass]

April 2023 Reading Wrap-Up

I really thought that only being in one class this semester would mean a really chill end of the semester, but between other projects and trying to figure out my summer it has been...not that chill. But I no longer feel like I have to spend every free minute of every day studying, so I have been reading more! This month I read 13 books and about 5,300 pages:

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher- 3.75/5 stars

Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood- 3/5 stars

Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland- 4/5 stars

Children of Ragnarok (The Runestone Saga #1) by Cinda Williams Chima- 3/5 stars

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson- 4/5 stars

The Atlas Paradox (The Atlas #2) by Olivie Blake- 2.5/5 stars

This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes- 1/5 stars

Mister Impossible (Dreamer Trilogy #2) by Maggie Stiefvater- 3.25/5 stars

Greywaren (Dreamer Trilogy #3) by Maggie Stiefvater- 4/5 stars

The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms #1) by Tasha Suri- 3.75/5 stars

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde #1) by Heather Fawcett- 3.5/5 stars

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance (The Tithenai Chronicles #1) by Foz Meadows- 4.5/5 stars 

None Shall Sleep (None Shall Sleep #1) by Ellie Marney- 3.25/5 stars

My favorite book I read this month was A Strange and Stubborn Endurance. Really good mix of mystery, court politics, and romance!

Currently Reading: Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bhathena and Classic Ghost Stories

#reading #mine #monthly wrap up #monthly reading wrap up #april 2023

[imtrashboat]

july reading wrap up

total pages read: 717

amount of books: 2

favorite book: good girl, bad blood by holly jackson

current read going into august: you truly assumed by laila sabreen

my goals for august:

finish reading you truly assumed

read at least 3 books

re-read one last stop

read hani & ishu’s guide to fake dating

book i want to add to my tbr:

henna wars

felix ever after

genres i read this month:

YA: 2

LGBTQIA+: 1

romance: 1

mystery: 1

most tab book: good girl, bad blood by holly jackson

#annotating books #bookblr #booklover #reading #currently reading #july #monthly reading wrap up #lgbtq

[southernista]

February Reading Wrap Up

Hello fellow book lovers and friends! Well February has come and gone really quickly but I really appreciated the extra day we got! For some reason I just never really settled into the month and it felt like the month was constantly surprising me but not in a bad way. By this I mean I had trouble keeping track of events and they just seem to sneak up on me much like February but at the same time…

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#Cozy Mystery #February TBR #Monthly Reading Wrap Up #Reading Wrap Up

[thequeerlibrarian]

JOMP Challenge | January 31 | Read in January

1. The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater - 4.75/5

2. Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare - 5/5

3. Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larocca - 4/5

4. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - 4/5

5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - 5/5

6. Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett - 4/5

7. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - 5/5

8. Star Wars: Master of Disguise by Jude Watson - 4/5

9. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - 4.75/5

10. The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur - 4/5

11. Dann bin ich eben weg by Christine Fehér - 4/5

12. Wintergirls by Laurie Anderson - 5/5

13. This is How You Lose the Time War by Gladstone & El-Mohtar - 2.75/5

14. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur - 3.75/5

15. Der Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse - 5/5

16. The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic - 5/5

17. The Raven King by Nora Sakavic - 5/5

18. The King's Men by Nora Sakavic - 5/5

19. Der Prozeß by Franz Kafka - 4/5

#monthly reading wrap up #jompbpc #justonemorepage #booklr #books #my post #book recs #book review

[guardian-angle22]

#books #2024 reads #book talk #reading #monthly reading wrap up #book recs #book recommendations #guardian reads (sometimes) #SO MANY GRAPHIC NOVELS GUYS #this is one of those months that looks more impressive than it is #six graphic novels #two novellas #and a poetry collection #only two full novels were read this month #but also it was a super successful month when looking at my star ratings: I enjoyed everything!!!! #can't wait to continue my re-read of saga!

[crow-with-too-many-books]

January Month in Review

I've decided I might do it this way (bc I am SO bad at keeping up lmao) and maybe do single posts for notable books. Without further ado:

I wanted to start of the year with a familiar series: Ranger's Apprentice. I finished the first 8 books in January.

I'd finally gathered all the books myself (in the prettier old covers too!) And it's a series I love. Of course it leads to the, should I also read Brotherband and Royal Ranger as well but unfortunately I don't own them all yet, and besides, I need to read new books lol.

#crow's readings #books #book #books and reading #ranger's apprentice #also look XD i got a new phone so better camera lmao #monthly reading wrap up #crow's rambling

[theinquisitxor]

October Reading Wrap-Up

I read eight books this month, which is a little more than average. It was a good reading month overall, with seven physical books and one audiobook.

1.The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik (4/5 stars): This is the conclusion to the Scholomance trilogy and I found this to be a satisfying ending. Novik really dives into some themes in this one and I've had a really good time with this series, it did not disappoint!

2.A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland (5/5 stars): This was a delightful mlm fantasy romance. Lots of politics, intrigue, and worldbuilding. The romance was sweet and played a big role in this book, but it felt evenly balanced with everything else. A new favorite, and for fans of Winter's Orbit and A Strange and Stubborn Endurance.

3.The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (4.5/5 stars): The second book to the Queen's Thief series. I knew that many find The Queen of Attolia to be where the series really becomes great, and I also found this equally true. This book is so well crafted, and it feels like each word matters and every sentence was special. The politics, intrigue, plot, and characters were so enjoyable, I had a tough time putting this book down, I just wanted to keep reading.

4. The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (4/5 stars): Another great entry to the series, but more focused on courtly politics and characters. I think this series is shaping up to be a new favorite.

5. Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language by Steven Pinker (3/5 stars): A nonfiction that I read for class. A deep dive into regular and irregular verbs, and if you like grammar and linguistics, I would recommend.

6. Babylon's Ashes by James S.A. Corey (3/5 stars): The sixth entry in The Expanse series, and this felt like the continuation of the previous book, Nemesis Games. It almost felt like the conclusion, but there are three more books left, so I guess there is more story to tell! I enjoyed parts of this, especially the ending, however, I thought there were too many point-of-views, and some that I had no real interest in. I still plan on finishing this series, but I probably won't read #7 until early next year.

7.Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (4/5 stars): This was my second Sanderson, and I read this entirely on audio. I thought this was really unique and I had a good time listening to it. Dare say I liked this more than the Mistborn series?

8.The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher (4/5 stars): My second Kingfisher book, and a spooky read for Halloween. I often forget that I enjoy horror books, and I really liked the atmosphere of this one. Creepy monsters in the forest, Appalachian horror, and a deer that is not a deer!

Average Rating: 3.9/5.

November Reading Goals:

Seasparrow (Graceling Realms #5) by Kristin Cashore

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell

The Queen's Thief 4 & 5

A nonfiction

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

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audiobook: The Scorpio Races reread?

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[polkadotsandstripes]

january reading recap📚

gone girl by gillian flynn 👩🏼🔍💼

beautiful world where are you by sally rooney 📧🙃🤍

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid 💍📰💄💌

(still reading) ireland by frank delaney 🇮🇪🕰️🗞️

(still reading) good girl complex by elle kennedy 🥂🌅💋💕

#salley rooney #gillian flynn #taylor jenkins reid #frank delaney #elle kennedy #monthly reading wrap up #books and reading

[sophiecountsclouds]

January Reading Wrap Up

Hello! Usually I start all my monthly based posts with a comment about how I can’t believe another month has gone by (but I’ll save my feelings about how I feel I’ve already ‘wasted’ a month of the year for a more existential post…), but this month I’m more baffled by what an awful start to my reading year I’ve had! I managed to read 5 books (not the awful bit), only 3 of them were from the…

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