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Books I’d Gladly Throw Into the Ocean

Books I’d Gladly Throw Into the Ocean

Apr 6, 2021

This week I’m sharing the books that I would gladly throw into the ocean and never see again.  Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

It’s rare that I dislike a book so much that I would want to throw it into the ocean. But there have been some that I have read, especially over the last few years that I would do it for sure. I disliked these books for many reasons from not liking the protagonist, the plot wasn’t great and even writing that I didn’t love. Now you may enjoy these books and that is absolutely okay, but they weren’t for me. Anyway here we go, these are the books that just weren’t for me, and like always these are in no order.

 

Pawns in the Bishop’s Game (Checkmate #1) by Emilia Finn | Playing for Keeps (York Bombers #3) by Lisa B. Kamps | Dark Secret (Darkhaven Saga #1) by Danielle Rose | Darling (Darling Devils #1) by Gabrielle G.

Kane (Alexander Shifter Brothers #1) by Selina Coffey | Pursued by the Rake (Season of Scandal #1) by Mary Lancaster | Stoney’s Property (Devil’s Riot MC: Originals #1) by E.C. Land | The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries #1) by L.J. Smith 

I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios | King (King #1) by T.M. Frazier

And those are the books that I may just throw in the ocean. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading them? What made it into your list? Let’s Chat 

I Couldn’t Stop Myself | March Haul 2021

I Couldn’t Stop Myself | March Haul 2021

Apr 4, 2021

I went a little crazy in March with my book buying. I’ve been so good the first few months of the year and then March came. I got a mix of new releases, op-shop finds and books I’ve been wanting for a while. So today I thought I would share the books I got this March. Like always these are in no order. 

I rarely buy more than one copy of a certain book, but I can’t help myself with Cassandra Clare and I ended up with 3 copies of Chain of Iron. The original paperback, the Waterstones hardcover edition and then the last was a special event edition. 

Chain of Iron PB | Chain of Iron Waterstones | Chain of Iron Special Event Edition | Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh 

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon | A Vow So Bold and Deadly (Cursebreakers #3) by Brigid Kemmerer | Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales | The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1) by R.F. Kuang 

King of Scars (King of Scars #1) by Leigh Bardugo | The F Team by Rawah Arja | The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen | Ariadne by Jennifer Saint 

A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) by Scarlett St. Clair | A Touch of Ruin (Hades & Persephone #2) by Scarlett St. Clair | The Luxe (Luxe #1) by Anna Godbersen | Rumors (Luxe #2) by Anna Godbersen

Thoughtless (Thoughtless #1) by S.C. Stephens | Reckless (Thoughtless #3) by S.C. Stephens | Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah | Rebellious Desire by Julie Garwood

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1- #3.5 by Sarah J. Maas

Cavalier (Crimson Elite #1) by T.L. Smith | A Lesson in Thorns (Thornchapel #1) by Sierra Simone

And that is it those are the books that I bought in March! What did you buy last month? Do you have anything that I got? Let’s Chat! 

 
Getting Back Into Reading | March Wrap Up

Getting Back Into Reading | March Wrap Up

Apr 1, 2021

march wrap up

After a slower start to the year, I’m finally getting back into the reading groove in March. While I didn’t read as many as I usually read, I feel like reading a lot more. There was a week where I went into a little slump but since then I’ve not put a book down. 

I did a mix of re-reading, reading things that have been on my tbr for some time and some new reads. It was a mix of romance, young adult and even graphic novels making it a great reading month for me. Enough of all this, let’s get into it. 

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Chain of Iron (The Last Hours #2) by Cassandra Clare: I read this as soon as it was published. I didn’t want to wait long because of spoilers. Plus I was still at home recovering at this point. I don’t want to say too much about this one yet, but I loved it. The characters were amazing, the plot killed me. Let’s just say that this book left me broken. And I’m not sure how I’m going to wait for the last book. | 4.5 Stars 

Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight: Firstly this book isn’t for everyone. It’s dark, messy and not something that I would recommend out of the blue. I saw this one floating around and it sounded interesting. There were times where I had to step back and take a breath. But overall, it was a great read and I could not put it down. | 4 Stars 

Nova (The Renegades #2) by Rebecca Yarros: This was my first re-read for the month. And it was great. I’m not too sure why I felt like re-reading, but I needed the messy, second chance love of Nova and Rachel. | 4 Stars 

The Spinster and the Rake (Never a Wallflower #1) by Eva Devon: I hadn’t read anything from Eva Devon before I picked up this one, but I had a great time reading it. This marriage of convenience hit all the right spots and just put a smile on my face. I can’t wait to read more in this series. | 3.5 Stars 

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Only a Duke Will Do (School For Heiresses #2) by Sabrina Jeffries: I am slowly making my way through this series and this was the one that I didn’t love. It was fine and I didn’t hate it. But it just didn’t me the same feels like the other books in the series. Even other Sabrina Jeffries from different series | 3 Stars 

The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo: I put off reading this series for years now and I’m not sure why. I loved Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom and then I never picked this series. But with the Netflix series coming out in April, I pushed. And I loved them all and frustrated that I waited this long to pick them up. | 4 stars 

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Beware a Scot’s Revenge (School For Heiresses #3) by Sabrina Jeffries: After not loving the second book, this one was fantastic. It was fun and enjoyable and hit me all in the right spots. I wish there were a little more feelings in the romance. But I still loved it a lot and can’t wait to read more | 4 Stars 

Heartstopper: Volume 1-3 by Alice Oseman: This is another one that has been on my tbr for some time and I finally read them all. This is also the first book that I have read from my tbr that my best friend Ely picked for me. Heartstopper is adorable, and I could not stop smiling throughout reading it. I even read them all in the same day because I could not help myself | 4 Stars 

The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1) by T.J. Klune: This was mine and Ely’s buddy read for March and I had a fantastic time reading it. It’s funny and made my heart happy. The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of my favourite books of all time, so I had high hopes for this one – and let’s say I can’t wait for book 2 | 4 Stars 

And those are the books that I read this March! What did you read this month? What did you think of them? Have you read anything that I did this March? Let’s Chat! 

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Honestly I haven’t been a lot this year at all, es Honestly I haven’t been a lot this year at all, especially compared to what I normally read. Because you know life but I wanted to share some of my latest reads. 

I finished a series, I re read a book that I had an inch to read. I also picked up another YA! Who am I? Nothing really that stood out but knocked a few more off my tbr. 

What are some of your latest reads? Anything that has stood out for you? A 5 star? Let’s chat! 

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I can’t believe it’s already June! But you know wh I can’t believe it’s already June! But you know what that means? More romances books coming our way.

Here are only some of the romances releases coming out this month. Some of these books have already hit shelves in other countries but I’m so excited for them and so many more. 
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Yeah, this is what I wanted. I really enjoyed Vict Yeah, this is what I wanted. I really enjoyed Victoria Wilder’s Bourbon Boys series, and as soon as I heard she was writing a new series, around whiskey and women. Well, hell year. It took me a little bit to get into the book, but after a few chapters, I was hooked. 

Wyn is hiding, hiding from everyone, even when she is there. She is hiding behind so much, and damn, I don’t blame her. We don’t know everything from the start, but we start piecing things together, and my heart broke. And I was terrified for her. But she is a Crowne woman, and that means something. 

We’ve met Julian before, and while he intrigued me before, I am invested now. He is charming, secretive in the best way and will do anything at this point for Wyn. But he is also lost, and somehow he finds his way to Rumour and back into Wyn’s life. 

The romance is hot and steamy and everything that you want. The tension and chemistry in this one is high. Neither Wyn nor Julian wants to really give in or give up on one another, but a lot is standing in their way, honestly, mainly themselves. I just sat there giggling half the time because they are swoon-worthy. 

I would say this is the darkest Victoria Wilder book I’ve read, so double-check those trigger warnings before jumping in because there is a lot that happens. And I don’t think it’s going to die down any time soon because these Crowne women are badass, and I know things are only just getting started. 

Overall, Rumors & Whiskey is hot and sexual. The tension is dripping off the page, and then you are thrown into the terror and horrors of Rumour. You don’t know what is going to happen next, you don’t know who to trust, and there are so many more secrets that have yet to be revealed. I know I am ready for more. Are you?

Thank you to @atriabooksaus for an earc of Rumors & Whiskey 🥃. I’m in love.

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March was a better reading month than February for March was a better reading month than February for me, and while I’m still stuck in my heated rivalry fanfiction era I managed to scrap out of it a little this month. 

I reread four books from the sweet omegaverse series and honestly had the best time. I also read two of my most anticipated reads of the year and had a blast. Sadly I did also have my first dnf of the year.

What did you read this March? Any standouts? What are you looking forward to reading in April? Let’s chat! 
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