Apr ’21 Wrap Up

May 5, 2021May 6, 2021Leave a comment

I can’t believe we’re a third of the way through the year. Time is flying by so quickly and this month was no exception. Looking back at what I read, I was not only shocked at how much I read, but the fact that I was forgetting the books I read this month. Time is moving so slow and so fast at the same time, I can’t keep up. Anyways, here’s what I read for April and if you want to see what I plan to read in May, check out my TBR here!

I also linked all of the reviews that are posted for these books, so if you want to read my thoughts, check out the reviews below!

Tell Me My Name by Amy Reed

Genre: YA Thriller

Rating: 1 // 5 stars (DNF @ 42%)

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A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4.5 // 5 stars

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In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4 // 5 stars

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These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4.5 // 5 stars

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The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4 // 5 stars

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When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert

Genre: YA Contemporary

Rating: 4 // 5 stars

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Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall

Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy

Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein

Genre: YA Contemporary

Rating: 1 // 5 stars (DNF @ 24%)

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What’s Not to Love by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Genre: YA Romance

Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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Counting Down With You by Tashie Bhuiyan

Genre: YA Romance

Rating: 4 // 5 stars

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The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He

Genre: YA Dystopian Thriller

Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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I can’t believe I read 11 books last month! It felt like I had read nothing, but looking back, I actually got through a lot more. I basically finished my TBR last month which was surprising and awesome at the same time. I need to keep up this momentum into May!

What was your favorite book you read in April? It’s so hard to pick, but I think it would have to be a three way tie between Our Last Echoes, What’s Not to Love, and The Ones We’re Meant to Find. And These Feathered Flames is a very close second!

April Wrap-Up

April 30, 2020May 1, 20204 Comments

To preface this post, I wanted to let you all know that it took my two hours to do this. Partly my fault since I read so much this month, but it’s formatted a little differently from last month because there was so much and I’m lazy. As a disclaimer, some of the books I read have not been released yet, so I’m sorry if you wanted to pick them up immediately. If a review has been written, it will be tagged in the title, so feel free to check it out! Reviews for the other books I read will be up, probably sometime in May or June. Okay, moving on: I hope you enjoy what I read and what I bought/received this month!

Books I’ve Read:

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 5//5 stars

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The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4//5 stars

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Shielded by Kaylynn Flanders

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4//5 stars

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Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 2//5 stars

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Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson

Genre: YA Science Fiction and Fantasy

Rating: 3.5//5

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The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte

Genre: YA Science Fiction and Fantasy

Rating: 4//5 stars

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The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 4//5 stars

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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Genre: Fantasy

Rating: 5//5 stars

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Hunting November (Killing November #2) by Adriana Mather

Genre: YA Thriller

Rating: 3.75//5 stars

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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Genre: Fantasy

Rating: 4.5//5 stars

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Ruthless Gods (Wicked Saints #2) by Emily A. Duncan

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 5//5 stars

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Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: 5//5 stars

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Books I’ve Bought/Received:

The Deck of Omens by Christine Lynn Herman

Format: ARC

Received from: Trade with a friend

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Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim

Format: ARC

Received from: Trade with a friend

Publication Date: July 7th, 2020

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The Crow Rider by Kalyn Josephson

Format: eARC

Received from: Edelweiss

Publication Date: July 7th, 2020

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Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Format: ARC and eARC

Received from: ApollyCon and NetGalley

Publication Date: July 7th, 2020

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A Curse of Gold by Annie Sullivan

Format: eARC

Received from: NetGalley

Publication Date: Sometime 2020

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

Format: eARC and maybe physical?

Received from: Tor Publishing

Publication Date: October 6th, 2020

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Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin

Format: eARC

Received from: Harper Collins

Publication Date: September 1st, 2020

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The Boundless by Anna Bright

Format: eARC

Received: Blog Tour

Publication Date: June 9th, 2020

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Crave by Tracy Wolff

Format: Physical Book

Bought from: Amazon

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Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan

Format: Physical Book

Bought from: OwlCrate

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Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Format: Physical Book

Bought from: Illumicrate

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Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff

Format: Physical Book

Bought from: Illumicrate

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April Mid-Month Update

April 15, 2020April 12, 2020Leave a comment

March was crazy and April is following closely behind for me. This month I have focused on the books currently sitting in my NetGalley queue and other giveaway books I’ve won. I’ve also allowed my self to read some TBR books this month to keep it fresh and motivate me, as well as some buddy reading! Here is my mid month update on what I’ve read, what I’m reading, and what I plan to read for April!

What I’ve read:

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What I’m reading:

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I’m currently buddy reading The Kingdom of Back and Goddess in the Machine with some friends, which is why it’s taking so long for me to read them. If you follow me on Goodreads, then you’d see I’m reading about 50 pages a day for each of them. I am also almost done with Where Dreams Descend and plan to start The Vanishing Deep next!

I’m hopeful that I can read the rest of these books by the end of the month, but it might change depending on how I’m feeling. Most likely, one or two of these will need to be pushed into May but again, I’m hopeful that I can get through them all. Now one of these books is HUGE (cough cough, SJM, cough cough)! I’m excited to dive into two of my favorite authors, especially since most of my friends have read their books already and are waiting on me to finish. I love Astrid’s debut novel Four Dead Queens and I’ve been hearing great things about The Vanishing Deep!

As I set up my May TBR, what are some titles you’re looking to read? I have a few ARCs, some new releases, and old TBR books I’m hoping to get through. I also want to push myself to read more books this month and next month so I can get ahead for my reading goal.

Don’t forget, I am currently co-hosting a giveaway with Writing the Universe! You can enter through the Rafflecopter we have set up (entries will only count if you enter through there!). I will link the post to our giveaway – please feel free to check it out and enter!

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