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2021 Releases I Was Excited to Read But Didn’t Get To

2021 Releases I Was Excited to Read But Didn’t Get To

Jan 18, 2022

This week I’m sharing the 2021 releases that I was excited to read but didn’t get to. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I read a lot of books last year, but I still wasn’t able to get through everything that I wanted to read. So today, I’m sharing the books that were released last year that I didn’t pick up but wanted to. They are mostly romances, but young adult books that make an appearance. Anyway let’s go, as always these are in no order. 

Bombshell (Hell’s Belles #1) by Sarah MacLean. | The Ex Hex (Ex Hex #1) by Erin Sterling | Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy #1) by Harley Laroux | Yes & I Love You (Say Everything #1) by Roni Loren.

Wild Rain (Women Who Dare #2) by Beverly Jenkins | Reel (Hollywood Renaissance #1) by Kennedy Ryan |Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo | The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan | Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley.

And there we go. Those are the 2021 releases that I was excited about but wasn’t able to get to. I am really hoping that I can get to some of them this year. I actually do own most of them so that is a good start. What did you want to read last year but didn’t? Have you read anything on my list? Let’s Chat! 

Happy New Year | Welcome to 2022

Happy New Year | Welcome to 2022

Jan 1, 2022

happy new year 2022

2021 was a year that was very up and down. We never knew what was going to be thrown at us, we never do. But let’s hope that 2022 is just a little better. 

I wanted to quickly jump on and wish everyone here a happy new year. I wish that you all have a lovely day and hope that 2022 will be a fantastic year for you all. The last two years have been rough on all of us and a global pandemic that just doesn’t want to stop has made everything that more difficult. I hope that you are all finding something bright in your lives to get you through. 

There are so many books already on my 2022 tbr that I cannot wait to read and share my thoughts with you all. With so many books coming out I don’t even know where to start. I want to make 2022 another year and just read what I want and not care about what others think. I hope that you all can do the same. 

What were some of your favourite books that you read in 2021? I’m still debating and trying to figure out mine right now. What books are you looking forward to reading in 2022? What’s at the top of your list? There are so many amazing romances and young adult books that have already made it onto my tbr that I cannot wait to read. 

I also want to expand my reading in 2022 and start reading more manga, comics and graphic novels. I think that is my plan for the year – that’s for sure. What are some of your favourites? What should I read? 

Well, that is all from me. I hope that 2021 wasn’t a horrible year for you and if it was I hope that 2022 brings your some more joy. I hope that you all have a fantastic year this year. And read as many books as you want. 

Top Ten Best Books I Read In 2021

Top Ten Best Books I Read In 2021

Dec 28, 2021

This week I’m sharing the best books I read in 2021. Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I want to preface this with, I’m writing this post in the middle of December so I might miss a few that I end up reading later this month. But I will be sure to talk about then in 2022. I read pretty much all romacne this year, so most of the books that you are going to see on this list are romance. And I loved it so much. At the moment that I’m writing this post, I’ve read 188 books in 2021. So knocking this list down to 10 of my favourite reads is hard.

These aren’t just the books that came out this year. There are books on this list that were published a few years ago and I’m just reading them now. There are also 2021 releases on this list. It’s a mix of everything. So let’s go. As always these are in no order. I am also not including re-reads this in the list. 

The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke #3) by Tessa Dare | Chain of Iron (The Last Hours #2) by Cassandra Clare. | Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert | Heartstopper, Volume Four (Heartstopper #4) by Alice Oseman.

Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert. | Lola & the Millionaires: Part One (Sweet Omegaverse #2) by Kathryn Moon. | With You Forever (Bergman Brothers #4) by Chloe Liese | Punderworld, Volume 1 (Punderworld #1) by Linda Šejić. 

King of Battle and Blood (Adrian X Isolde #1) by Scarlett St. Clair | War (The Four Horsemen #2) by Laura Thalassa.  

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And there we go. Those are some of the best books I read in 2021. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading them? What books made it to your list? 

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I have a love-hate relationship with this series. I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I ended up really enjoying this one. It’s best friends to fake dating to-lovers. It’s always been you, bad-boy/good-girl, and I loved that. While Save Your Breath has quite a few tropes, it really leads itself to it, and it works. 

Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

Tropes
🏒Sports/Hockey Romance
🎤Fake Dating/Engagement
🏒Childhood Friends to Lovers
🎤Forced Proximity
🏒Athlete x Pop Star 
🎤Angsty Slow Burn 

Content Warnings
Mental Health Struggles 
Suicide Intention 
Family Deaths 
Alcohol Consumption
Violence on Ice

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Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I onl Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I only ended up reading 3 books in. 3 pretty fun books but one of my slowest readings months in a while. 

And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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Can you believe that it’s already February? I know Can you believe that it’s already February? I know I can’t. But that means it’s a new month with more releases coming out! And that makes me excited. Some fantastic titles releasing this month and I cannot wait to read them. 📚

A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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