I was doing good in August until this last weekend since it was my son’s birthday weekend! Hawaii has been back to school since the beginning of August and we are going through another COVID wave here. 😒 So…it’s been stressful. Anyway, here is what I read in August:
Another month is over – goodbye July, hello August!
I felt like July was a really long month, not in a bad way though. July coming end means my son is back in school the first week of August. Summer is over for us here in Hawaii (yet we have summer weather all year so what does it matter? lol). Here is what I read in July!
What I read and reviewed in July
Total: 13 Books –
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 –
The Infinity Courts by. Dawn Akemi Bowman
A Court of Honey and Ash by. Shannon Mayer and Kelly St Clare
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ –
Strange the Dreamer by. Laini Taylor
House of Hollow by. Krystal Sutherland
Kate in Waiting by. Becky Albertalli
People We Meet on Vacation by. Emily Henry
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 –
The Mixtape by. Brittany Cherry
Late to the Party by. Kelly Quindlen
⭐️⭐️⭐️ –
With You All the Way by. Cynthia Hand
Cruel Stakes by. Nina Walker
Simmer Down by. Sarah Smith
⭐️⭐️1/2 –
Crave by. Tracy Wolff
ARC Reviews Posted in July
Total Books – 10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by. Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 ~
A Lesson in Vengeance by. Victoria Lee
If the Shoe Fits by. Julie Murphy
The Right Side of Reckless by. Whitney D. Grandison (BLOG TOUR)
These Hollow Vows by. Lexi Ryan
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~
The Sisters of Reckoning by. Charlotte Nicole Davis
Endless Skies by. Shannon Price
How We Fall Apart by. Katie Zhao
Radar Girls by. Sarah Ackerman (BLOG TOUR)
⭐️⭐️1/2 ~
The Dating Dare by. Jayci Lee
ARCS I read in July For Future Posts
Total Books – 2
July Total Books Read = 15
Blog Tours = 2
Not bad for July. It seems my monthly average so far in 2021 has been 13-15 books which is perfect. I had wanted to cut down on my reading and read when I wanted to at my own pace and it’s working. I’m pretty happy with my pace so far!
Summertime is here and another month is gone. June was filled with family parties (now that restrictions have been lessened and vaccines are being distributed), and hot weather! So there has been a lot of pool and beach days going on in my life. I did manage to fit in some reading, so let’s take a look:
What I Read and Reviewed in June –
This Coven Won’t Break by. Isabel Sterling – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dead Lands (#3) by. Stacey Marie Brown – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Year of the Chameleon by. Shannon Mayer – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Meet Me in Paradise by. Libby Hubscher – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Chasing Lucky by. Jenn Bennett – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Gilded Ones by. Namina Forna – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Accidentally Engaged by. Farah Heron – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Black Sun by. Rebecca Roanhorse – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pumpkin by. Julie Murphy – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Vow so Bold and Deadly by. Brigid Kemmerer – ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
ARC Reviews Posted in June –
The Queen Will Betray You by. Sarah Henning – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Six Crimson Cranes by. Elizabeth Lim – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Small Favors by. Erin A. Craig – ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by. Kristin Harmel – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Importance of Being Wanton by. Christi Caldwell – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Legends of the North Cascades by. Jonathan Evison – ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 (BLOG TOUR)
Devil in Disguise by. Lisa Kleypas – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
ARCS I Read in June For Future Posts –
Actual Books Read in June : 13
Blog Tours: 1
I think I did pretty good! I read a variety of romance, contemporary, fantasy and I felt like I was less in a slump so yay, that’s always good news. How did you do in June? Did you finish the books you were planning on reading?
Hello readers! How has everyone been? I felt like May was a long month and I needed a lot of time to unwind because April was a busy, strenuous month for me. In this month I finished getting vaccinated, yay! I took a break from doing resin projects the last few weeks because it is HOT out here. It’s so humid and the only time I could really do resin is at 6am…and who wants to be doing that? Haha…yes, I work outdoors because of the fumes. So maybe I’ll switch to hand stamping metal keychains again while the weather is hot.
As far as reading goes? I am in a fantasy reading slump, which I’m afraid might be affecting my reviews. I am drawn more to contemporary romance lately. Funny how that happens but I always take it as a sign that I need a change of genre. Or I need to take a break from reading? I’m not sure but I’ve done both, taken a break and change the genre.
So let’s see what I’ve read this month…
What I Read and Reviewed in May:
Float Plan by. Trish Doller – 3.5/5 Stars
BLOG TOUR} The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer – 4/5 Stars
Open book by. Jessica Simpson – 3.5/5 Stars
ARC Reviews Posted in May:
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by. Suzanne Park – 3.5/5 Stars
BLOG TOUR} Talk Bookish to Me by. Kate Bromley – 4/5 Stars
Better Together by. Christine Riccio – 2/5 STARS (DNF)
The Promised Queen by. Jeffe Kennedy – 4.5/5 Stars
14 Ways to Die by. Vincent Ralph – 3/5 Stars
A Chorus Rises by. Bethany C. Morrow – 3.5/5 Stars
The Soulmate Equation by. Christine Lauren – 5/5 Stars
Sixteen Scandals by. Sophie Jordan – 3/5 Stars
ARCS I Read in May for Future Posts:
Actual Books Read in May: 13 books
Blog Tours: 2
I didn’t do too bad! I thought I read less actually but arcs always make the bulk of it. There were a few library books online that expired before I could get to them so once more I need to borrow them (I keep doing that!).
Let’s see if my slump continues or I can get out of it. Maybe I am fantasy’d out, for now. I’ve also considered taking a mini break from blogging, we shall see. Anyway, how did you do in May?
On the Netflix and stuff…I watched/binged:
The Last Kingdom 😳 – but season 4 is dragging for me, I think I’m tired of the killing in the name of God and land for now. 😏
Ginny & Georgia – totally unexpected and wasn’t planning on watching but sometimes I need something on while blogging. Such drama, love triangles and emo teenage moments! But I definitely want to see what happens in season 2.
What a month. I feel like April was the month of change and MAJOR spring cleaning for me. We took out the carpet in our house and put in vinyl flooring so there was a lot of stuff to move and remove. It was a lot of work and I’m so glad it’s done.
I also saw an old college friend visiting from California and that was so nice! And then I got my first dose of my COVID shot. Yay! I was so excited to get it. But that was my month of April – let’s see how I did with reading?
What I Read and Reviewed in April :
When We Were Infinite by. Kelly Loy Gilbert – 4.5/5 Stars
Concrete Rose by. Angie Thomas – 4.5/5 Stars
The Cousins by. Karen M. McManus – 4/5 Stars
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by. Jennifer L. Armentrout – 2/5 Stars
The Princess Will Save You by. Sarah Henning – 3/5 Stars
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by. Crystal Maldonado – 3.5/5 Stars
Year of the Chameleon (Shadowspell Academy, #5) by. Shannon Mayer – 2.5/5 Stars
We Free the Stars (Sands of Arawiya, #2) – 4.5/5 Stars
Fly with the Arrow (Bluebird’s Secret, #1)by. Sarah Wilson – 4/5 Stars
ARC Reviews Posted in April:
The Last Bookshop in London by. Madeline Martin – 3.5/5 Stars *Blog Tour
Slingshot by. Mercedes Melnwein – 3.5/5 Stars
Dustborn by. Erin Bowman – 4/5 Stars
The Beautiful Ones by. Silvia Moreno-Garcia – 5/5 Stars
These Feathered Flames by. Alexandra Overy – 3/5 Stars *Blog Tour
Take Me Home Tonight by. Morgan Matson – 3/5 Stars
Better Than the Movies by. Lynn Painter – 4.5/5 Stars
The Woman with the Blue Star by. Pam Jenoff – 4/5 Stars *Blog Tour
Sloppy Firsts by. Megan McCafferty – 3/5 Stars
ARCS I Read in April for Future Posts :
Actual books read in April = 14
Blog Tours = 3
I think I did pretty good considering it was such a busy month. I’ve been gravitating towards contemporary romance lately which has been a nice switch from young adult fantasy. How was your April? I hope you had a great month!
Wild Lands (Savage Lands, #2) by. Stacey Marie Brown – 4/5 Stars
A Song Below Water by. Bethany C. Morrow – 3/5 Stars
Storm from the East by. Joanna Hathaway ~ 4/5 Stars
Southern SUN, Northern STAR by. Joanna Hathaway ~ 4/5 Stars
Shadowspell Academy: Year of the Chameleon ~ 4/5 Stars
Books Posted in March, but Read in Previous Months:
Kisses and Croissants by. Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau – 4/5 Stars
Gilded Serpent by. Danielle L. Jensen – 4/5 Stars
Namesake by. Adrienne Young – 4.5/5 Stars
ARCs I Read in March for Future Posts ~
Actually books read in the month of March: 10
For some reason it feels like I read more than that but maybe because I just finished one and haven’t written the review yet. I’m also in the middle of reading another book but it’s slow going – not because it’s bad, I love it, I’m just savoring it slowly. 😅
I hope you all had a great reading month and have an even better April! Happy reading!
How are we already in February? January felt like an extension of 2020, not gonna lie. I don’t think I read many books. I’ve been trying to house break a puppy! It’s been chaotic! Here is what I read:
Every Single Lie by. Rachel Vincent ~ 3.5/5 Stars (ARC read before January) ~ Published Jan. 12, 2021
Shadow City by. Francesca Flores ~ 3.5/5 Stars (ARC read before January) ~ Published Jan. 26, 2021
New Year’s Kiss by. Lee Matthews ~ 3/5 Stars
The Four Winds by. Kristin Hannah ~ 4.5/5 Stars (ARC read before January) Published Feb. 2, 2021
One of the Good Ones by. Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite ~ 3.5/5 Stars (ARC read before January) Published Jan. 5, 2021
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by. Erika L. Sanchez ~ 3.5/5 Stars
Instant Karma by. Marissa Meyer ~ 3.5/5 Stars
Of Wicked Blood by. Olivia Wildenstein & Katie Hayoz ~ 4/5 Stars (ARC read before January) Published Feb. 2, 2021
Love Spells and Other Disasters by. Angie Barrett ~ 4/5 Stars
I Wanna Be Where You Are by. Kristina Forest ~ 3/5 Stars
The Princess Trials by. Cordelia K. Castel ~ 3/5 Stars
Greythorne by. Crystal Smith ~ 5/5 Stars
The Princess Games by. Cordelia K. Castel ~ 2.5/5 Stars
This Golden Flame by. Emily Victoria ~ 4/5 Stars (ARC read before January) Published Feb. 2, 2021
Fables & Other Lies by. Claire Contreras ~ 3.5/5 Stars
How to Build a Heart by. Maria Padian ~ 3.5/5 Stars
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I’ve been lumping all my my books together ~ books I read months before but planned to published near publication date. But I want a true count of books I read in a specific month so I really have to do a better job at separating the info.
Books Actually Read in January 2021: 10 + 3 ARCs for future posts = 13
Book Reviews Posted: 16
Blog Tours: 3
I was feeling off my reading game in January but let’s see if I can make it up in February. I hope you all have a wonderful reading month!
Here we are at the end of 2020 – HOORAY! We made it! I pray for a better 2021, I really do. Here’s what I read during this busy month ~
Light Singer by. Audrey Grey – 4/5 Stars
Maybe This Time by. Kasie West – 3.5/5 Stars
Uncaged by. Celia McMahon – 3/5 Stars
You Have a Match by. Emma Lord – 4/5 Stars
Moon Claimed by. Kelly St. Clare – 3/5 Stars
Among the Beasts & Briars by. Ashley Poston – 4.5/5 Stars
Unleashed by. Celia McMahon – 3.5/5 Stars
The Fallout by. Frost Kay – 3.5/5 Stars
To Whatever End by. Lindsey Frydman – 3/5 Stars
That’s all I read this month – it wasn’t a lot because there was just too many to do with the holidays. I had to help my son finish up his work and projects for school, we celebrated Hanukkah and Christmas so gift shopping, baking, cooking, and yes donating things to make room for new toys that my kids got. So packing up donations and carrying it off to be dropped off was work.
And then entertaining the kids during winter break AND making sure I got all my Etsy orders shipped on time. So I am glad this year is over, glad this month is over and on to the next. Let’s have a great 2021! Happy New Year everyone!
Oh November, you wild thing you. I started this month full of bad anxiety because of Election Day which turned into Election Week…of course my birthday fell on the day after Election Day. So yeah…it was the worst week ever. I never want to relive that, ever.😅
Because of all that anxiety – I barely read anything. I couldn’t, so this was the month I read the least I think. This was what my November was like:
Cast in Firelight by. Dana Swift – 5/5
These Violent Delights by. Chloe Gong – 4/5
Parachutes by. Kelly Yang 3.5/5
Grown by. Tiffany D. Jackson – 4/5
Deal with the Elf King by. Elise Kova – 4/5
Unravel the Dusk by. Elizabeth Lim – 3/5
Savage Lands by. Stacey Marie Brown – 4/5
Shadow Knights (Knights of the Realm, #2) – 2/5
Skin Curse (The Gate Cycle, #2) – 4/5
How was your November? What are you looking forward to reading in December? I don’t think I have anything I’m dying to read for December – I just want a nice break and catch up on NetGalley arcs I have to finish, but that’s it. I wish you all a Happy December!
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