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A Slow Reading Month | March Wrap Up

Apr 2, 2020

March was my slowest reading month so far this year. There are a few reasons for that. Firstly with everything going on in the world my head has been all over the place and I’ve been finding it really hard to concentrate, but I think I’m finally out of that groove. Then there is life and health that have just interfered with everything as well.

I read mostly contemporary and romance books in March which I’m totally okay with. I always find that they are easier to read when my mind is all over the place. Like always these are in no order, here are the 8 books that I read in March.

Burn Zone (Hotshots #1) by Annabeth Albert: I read some of Annabeth Albert’s books last year and whole they aren’t the best books out there. They are fun and addicting, so when I hear she was bringing a new series out about hotshot firefighters. I needed it. I’m excited to see where she takes this series.

Chasing Cassandra (The Ravenels #6) by Lisa Kleypas: I’ve been waiting to read this one since I finished most of Lisa Kleypas’ books last year. And it didn’t disappoint. I adored Cassandra and the romance was just as addicting as her other books. Kleypas knows how to write romances that are beautiful and hits you right in the heart. If you haven’t had the chance to pick any historical romance books up, start with Lisa Kleypas.

The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott: I’ve really enjoyed Kylie Scott books in the past and this one was no different. A fun read that delves a little deeper. I loved the play on cinderella here, as well as the play on ‘rags to riches.’ I adored both Alice and Beck and the romance was super adorable. You can check out my full review now as well.

Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare: This is one of the books that Ely picked for me for my ‘best friend chooses my tbr’. I had planned to read it anyway, I just seemed to never get around to it. But I love these stories so much. There were ones I was more interested in than others, but overall it was a great collection.

Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore: I had so much fun reading this book. I hadn’t read any books set around the suffrage movement so that caught me from the start. But this book was fantastic. The romance was so perfect and adorable and I loved it so hard. I cannot wait to read more in this series and from Evie Dunmore. I just saw the cover and synopsis for the second book and gimme!

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales: This one crept up on me. It wasn’t really on my radar, but then I kept on hearing about it and needed it to pick it up. And I’m so glad that I did, it was fantastic. The romance had it’s up and downs but I still really loved reading it. Plus it’s a #LoveOzYA.

Danger Zone (The Elite #1) by Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank: This is another pair of authors that I read last year and enjoyed while I read. So when I heard they were writing a series about fighter pilots – well. I really enjoyed military fiction after reading Rebecca Yarros’ books so I’m always looking for books similar to them. This new series my Blaine and Frank follows mainly Solo and Panther and they are just as intense as I want them to be.

Need for Speed (The Elite #2) by Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank: After the cliffhanger of the first book I jumped straight into book 2 and bam! Blaine and Frank are able to write fantastic M/M romances and I love it. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next books especially with that ending!

And that is for the books that I read in March! What are the books that you picked up? Do we share any that is the same? Let’s Chat!

Romance, Romance & #LoveOzYA February Wrap Up

Mar 2, 2020

I’m not going to like I read a lot of books in February. I was just in a massive reading mood, and I always take that and go. I try and read every single day. It’s something that I have always done and I think it’s something I will do for as long as I can.

Today I’m sharing all the books that I read in February. Again I read a lot of romance last month. It’s something I’ve been doing for the past couple of years and I can’t stop. I love binge reading series and I continued with some that I started in January. But I also read a good handful of YA especially #LoveOzYA, so that was great. I found that I had a good balance this month. But anyway here we go.

The Rocker Series #6-#12 by Terri Anne Browning: I started this series last month and continued reading the books at the start of the month. This series is just fun to read. It’s not fantastic or bad, just good. It was a great way to do some reading without it having to really concentrate on anything.

Lucy & Harris Series #1-#5 by Terri Anne Browning: I really enjoyed reading about Lucy in The Rocker series. So it was great seeing Lucy get her own book. This series was a little intense but I still really enjoyed it overall.

Tainted Knights #1-#5 by Terri Anne Browning: Another series by this author, as I said before, these books are just fun and quick to read. I can finish them in a couple of hours.

Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros: This one is heartbreaking, beautiful and just so good. It explores the notion of guilt and grief, as well as a fresh start. Rebecca Yarros knows how to tear me apart and she did again. The romance in this one is so perfect, it’s a friend to lovers, to absolutely perfect. If you are looking for a romance that is haunting, but also beautiful, then this is for you. Check out my full review.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim: I loved this book so much. It’s powerful and heartbreaking but in such a good way. It looks at first love, family difficulties, and mental health. It’s a beautiful #LoveOzYA that I think everyone needs to read.

Rockers’ Legacy #1-#2 by Terri Anne Browning: Well I have to continue with this world didn’t I? I was intrigued by the first two books. I liked to see where the rest of this series goes.

This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield: Wow! I have so much to say about this book here, but I don’t even know where to begin. This one is a tough book to read, but it’s also such a good read. If there is any book that you should pick up to read on this list, it’s this one. #LoveOzYA

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox: Another #LoveOzYA that really tore me apart. This one explores mental illness and grief, while also dealing with trying to get through that last year of high school.

Making Friends with Alice Dyson by Poppy Nwosu: This one was a great one to pick up in February, breaking up my very emotional reads. This was put a massive smile on my face, but it also dealt with everything that high school brings. This one was a great read.

Chain of Gold (The Last Hours #1) by Cassandra Clare: I have so much to say about this one, and my full review will be coming later in the week. But this was fantastic, it has everything that I want from a Cassandra Clare novel. But I also know that the rest of the series is going to break my heart.

The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away #1) by Roni Loren: I’ve been wanting to start this series for some time and I finally picked the first one up. It was as emotional as I thought it might be. But I also loved it so much.

And that is it for February. What did you read last month? Did we read anything that’s the same? Let’s Chat!

Starting the Year Off Right| January Wrap Up

Feb 7, 2020

January was a great reading month for me. I always wanted to start the year off great, and while I did have a slow start. I was able to read a whole lot. For most of the month, I did read a lot of books from the same author. But I don’t even care.

I read a whopping 28 books in January and I’m feeling good already in February. I was on holiday in January so I didn’t read anything too heavy, but lots and lots of romance – which is pretty normal for me nowadays. But anyway here we go, these are all the books I read in January 2020.

The Bookworm Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts: This book was totally adorable and I adored reading it. It was the perfect way to start the year off. It had a lot of the things that I love about YA romance. The first love, coming of age and seeing the characters slowly fall for one another.

Taking Shots series by Cindi Madsen: I do a lot of rereading in January and that’s what happened here. I was feeling like a sports romance that I know I really enjoy and I hadn’t read this series in a while. I think that the Anatomy of a player might be my favourite.

The Year We Hid Away (The Ivy Years #2) by Sarina Bowen: I now felt like Sarina Bowen but didn’t feel like re-reading the whole series, so only picked up a couple. I just love this one so much, there is so much going on in both our protagonist lives, but when together, these two just worked.

The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years #3) by Sarina Bowen: This was the other one that I felt like re-reading. I adore Michael and John Rikker so much. They melt my heart and I love seeing this two fall in love with each other once again.

Heartland (True North #7) by Sarina Bowen: Then I got Sarina Bowen’s new book and I put everything down to read it. My full review will be up in a couple of days for this one. But I did enjoy it.

Fake Boyfriend Series 1-6 by Eden Finley: I had heard good things about this series on twitter and by others and I thought that I would give it a try. It was an okay series overall. But I did enjoy some books more than others. Overall, there were some pretty great moments for me.

Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey (Check, Please! #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu: I needed a little change of pass and this one came into work for me. So I decided to pick it up and I adored it so much. If you want a super cute, graphic novel series that is short then this is for you.

Lust Hate Love (Fallen Angel #4) by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine: I read the first 3 books in this series late last year and totally forgot that this one came out. So, of course, I had to pick it up. It was lots of fun that is for sure.

An Affair In Paris (Fallen Angel #3.5) by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine: I just read this to finish the series. Basically all smut, it was okay.

Angel’s Halo MC Books #4-#8 by Terri Anne Browning: Again late last year, I read the start of this series and decided to finally read the rest of them. MC books are wild and that’s why I love then. I’m going to say, this isn’t the best romance books out there, but they are such great fun.

The Rocker Series #1-#5 by Terri Anne Browning: I couldn’t just read one of her series and I had to start on another. And I can tell you right now, I’ve read even more now. Like I said before, this isn’t a great series. But what I love is that the author combines the worlds of her series and characters pop up here and there.

And that is it for January! What are the books that you read last month? What was your favourite? Lastly, what are you looking forward to reading in February? Let’s Chat!