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An Up and Down Month | November Wrap Up

An Up and Down Month | November Wrap Up

December 6, 2020 Posted by angelreads Uncategorized 1 Comment


November has been a strange month for me. At the start I was in a little bit of a slump, then it really picked up and I read a heap. But then towards the end of the month, I changed jobs, and I have been swamped for the last 2 weeks. Basically now I’m a full-time bookseller and I could not be happier. So my reader has taken a hit and it’s been up and down. 

I read 19 books in November which is one the lower end for me. But I also read some fantastic books this month. I did also have some that just weren’t my thing. But overall it was pretty good. Now enough of this and let’s get into it. 

King’s Descendants MC Series #1 – #5 by Bella Jewel: I had many ups and downs with this series. I enjoyed some of the books and really didn’t like others. But I still wanted to know what was going to happen next. It’s not one of my favourite MC series for sure, nevertheless, it still kept me hooked. 

Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen: This is my first L.J. Shen book that I have picked up and I don’t think it will be my last. I haven’t read a new adult romance in some time, and this one really gave me NA vibes, I loved that. The romance was intriguing, I enjoyed the characters. And the plot was great. 

Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling #5) by Nalini Singh: I couldn’t wait too long before I picked up the next one in this series and it was just fantastic. I adore Dorian, so this one hit me in all the right spots. It did take me a little longer to get into, but once I did. Bang! 

Lacy’s Legacy (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides #1) by Elaine Manders: This isn’t my usual thing, but I picked it up. I didn’t love it, that is for sure, but I didn’t hate it either. The romance was cute, and the story was intriguing. 

A Rogue of One’s Own (A League of Extraordinary Women #2) by Evie Dunmore: Man I loved this one. You can check out mine and Ely’s discussion on it and see how much both of us really enjoyed it. But the romacne was fantastic, the characters were amazing and I could not put it down. 

Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling #6) by Nalini Singh: This has to be one of my favourites from the series so far. Riley and Mercy were just fantastic. I adored that we got to see the two packs interact more and it was just great. I can’t wait to see more of them both. 

Stoney’s Property (Devil’s Riot MC: Originals #1) by E.C. Land: I don’t have much to say about this one except that it was not for me. The writing was great, the characters were bland and I could not get into it. 

My (Mostly) Secret Baby (My (Mostly) Funny Romance #1) by Penelope Bloom: This one was another book was that was down for me. I didn’t know too much about it when I picked it up. I just saw it on KU and it sounds interesting. But I didn’t find it funny, at all. And I hated up much the protagonists was up and down with one another. 

Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends #1) by Rebekah Weatherspoon: I’ve been wanting to pick this one up for years now and I finally did. And gosh did I love it so much. I really enjoy romances where there are children involved with one of the love interest. It just adds another dynamic to the romance and the novel. I can’t wait to read more from Rebekah. 

Xeni (Loose Ends #2) by Rebekah Weatherspoon: I picked this up as soon as I finished Rafe and while I didn’t love it as much as the first book, I still enjoyed it. I couldn’t fully connect with Xeni, and I think that hindered my enjoyment of the book. But I really loved the romance. It was absolutely adorable. 

Birthday Shot by Rilzy Adams: I read this after my interview with Rilzy a few weeks ago. And gosh did I love it. This was such a fun read. It’s an older brothers best friend romance and I can never get enough of those. It was sexy and sweet all rolled into one and I can’t wait to read more from Rilzy Adams. 

Daring and the Duke (The Bareknuckle Bastards #3) by Sarah MacLean: While this is my least favourite in the series. I adored reading it and will continue reading more and more Sarah MacLean. The choose of love interest is so intriguing, especially since he since two books as the villain. 

To Pleasure a Prince (Royal Brotherhood #2) by Sabrina Jeffries: I finally picked up the next book in this trilogy and I had a blast. It took me a while to get into this one. But after 100 pages I started to really enjoy it. I’m loving Sabrina Jeffries HR and I have a whole lot more to read. 

One Night with a Prince (Royal Brotherhood #3) by Sabrina Jeffries: This was a great ending to this series, and I loved how it was all wrapped up. I loved the romance in this one. It was intriguing and interesting and I could not put the book down. I had such a fun time reading it, and I want to find more HR romances like this. 

The Governess Game (Girl Meets Duke #2) by Tessa Dare: I’m slowly making my way through this series and it’s so good. This just made my heart smile. It was a very sweet historical romance and I can’t wait to read the rest of this series. 

And that is it! Those are all the books that I read in November. Like I said while I had an up and down reading month. I read some fantastic books and there was only a few that let me down. 

Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? How was your November? Let’s Chat! 

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  • Nick @ The Infinite Limits of Love
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    December 8, 2020 at 1:33 AM

    That’s great that you started a full-time bookseller job! I wish you all the best on this new venture. And 19 books with a full-time job is amazing!

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April was a very good reading month for me, especi April was a very good reading month for me, especially after last month. I had some really fantastic reads in April. I did do a lot of re-reading this month but I had such blast. I re-read Caught Up and Play Along and the first 4 books in the Ironside Academy series. 📚

I read some books that I’ve been waiting for including the new book from Kels and Denise Stone, as well as the new Tessa Hale. ✨

Overall it was such a good month, lots of binge reading series and starting on some new authors. I’m so excited to see what May brings. 🖤

What was your favourite book that you read in April? 

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IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️ If you didn’t know al IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️

If you didn’t know already I love F1, have ever since I was younger and decided that this year it would be fun to combined my love for F1 and reading together. 📚

After a week off we are back at it. We are in Miami this week’s and things are only just heating up. This week I’m reading Falling Off the Cliff  Kanitha P.

…

Formula 1 legend in the making and rising star Thiago Valencia is chasing redemption as well as his second World Champion title. With a tarnished reputation and an undetermined future in F1 that hangs by a terribly loose thread, he can’t afford to lose his seat. Thiago is ready to do anything to redeem himself and erase his past mistakes. When a mysterious woman intrudes on his private party in Monte Carlo, he is certain the universe has brought his polar opposite into his life as salvation. He is sunshine, she is moonlight; he is a bright star and she is a moonbeam.

Destiny takes the wheel, steering Kamari into Thiago’s orbit, but her open disdain and closely guarded heart warn her to stay away. Enchanted by her charms, Thiago is intent on melting her freezing barriers and tearing down the walls shielding her heart.

When Kamari agrees to help him save his future by being his fake girlfriend, the unexpected happens, triggered by a game of lies, secrets and desire.

As they plunge towards the finish line, the race veers offtrack and neither of them are ready to fall off the cliff.
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How Race Week Reads Will Work 

On Monday of race week I’ll announce the book I’ll be reading for the week, then throughout the week I’ll be posting stories and my thoughts. And then on Sunday, race day my review and final thoughts will go up.

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A little late but I am finally getting to share Ra A little late but I am finally getting to share Race 5’s Race Week Reads review. This week I read, Downforce (Pit Lane #1) by Hannah Lily.

🏎️ Review 🏎️

I had so much fun reading this book. I knew I was in for a ride as soon as I started Downforce. It was entertaining, fun, and I just had a good time reading it. And while it does explore some heavy topics, I don’t think it took away from the fun nature of the book.

Right from the start, we can see the tension between F1 Presenter, Olivia Fraser and F1 Driver, Jonah Scott. And while silly at times, it was fun seeing them interact together. Both really didn’t like each other. They both had said things about and to one another that sometimes it caused chaos. And I was here for it.

I did find that at times, just silly things happened. I am not a massive rom-com reader, and there was a lot of falling into one another, and arguments stemmed from nothing. This is honestly just because I don’t like these types of scenes, but it didn’t really make me dislike the book at all.

I loved the whole road trip aspect of the book, it’s different from other F1 books I’ve read so far this year and just made for some interesting banter and lust. I do wish that the road trip was a little longer than it was because I did feel like the romance moved pretty quickly here, but again, it didn’t really affect how much I was enjoying the book.

The romance was this combination of being slow burn and full of angst right at the start, to the road trip happening and then bam. But I loved it, though. The banter between Olivia and Jonah was fantastic. I loved seeing them grow not only with one another but with themselves as well.

Overall, I had a great time reading Downforce and will be continuing the series for sure when the other books come out. The romance was angsty and just felt right. The found family aspect really worked well here, and the F1 aspects were pretty okay. Not the best I’ve seen, but not the worst either. If you are looking for a fun read that has a great romance and a little rom-comy, then pick this one up.
I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. There have been so many books that I have enjoyed but there are some that I have just loved. 🖤

I didn’t realise before I put this post together that all of these books are from authors I’ve read and loved before. There hasn’t been a Rebecca Yarros book that I haven’t rated under 4 Stars. Elsie Silver is just making me love everything that she writes. Wild and Wrangled may be my favourite in the series. 📖

Three rereads also made it to this list. Binding 13 still makes me gasp and smile all at the same time. And Caught Up and Play Along just hit every time. 📚

I’ve honestly had a great year so far and since making this post a few more books I’ve read I’ve ended up loving. It’s going to be hard to pick my favourites at the end of the year that is for sure. ✨

What books have you loved reading this year? Are any books that made my list on yours? Let me know! 

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