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2022 Releases I Didn’t Get To But Want To Read

2022 Releases I Didn’t Get To But Want To Read

Jan 12, 2023

As I shared some of my most antiquated reads for 2023 the other day. I thought it would be fun to share the 2022 books that I was excited about and didn’t read, but still do.

From new to me authors to series I’m already reading. There is a range of books on this list. From light and fluffy romances to dark and dangerous ones. I think this list really shows the range of romance I am wanting to read at the moment. 

So let’s get right into it. These are the 2022 releases that I wanted to read but didn’t get to but still want to try. As always these are in no order. 

Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout #1) by Lucy Score | Twisted Hate (Twisted #3) by Ana Huang. | A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime (Lancaster Prep ) by Monica Murphy. | Forced Bonds (The Bonds That Tie #4) by J. Bree.

Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie #1) by Nisha Sharma. | Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott | Mile High (Windy City #1) by Liz Tomforde. | Midnight Kisses by Jeanine Bennedict.

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall | Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood. | Lunatic (Necessary Evils #6) by Onley James.

And there we go. Those are the 2022 releases that I was excited to read but didn’t end up reading, but still want to. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading any of them? What books from 2022 do you want to still read? Let’s chat! 

Didn’t Go To Plan | December Haul

Didn’t Go To Plan | December Haul

Jan 8, 2023

 I didn’t plan to buy too many books in December but it got away from me and I ended up with quite a few more than I thought I would. In saying that November was my birthday month so I did a little shopping when there were some sales. 

I am really happy with all the books I’ve gotten. Some have been on my tbr for some time. Some are special editions that I have had on pre-order for some time now and they have just arrived. And some were books that just caught my eye. So overall, I am really happy with the range of books I got this month. From non-fiction to some young adult and of course romance. 

So let’s get into it. As always these are the books that I bought in December and they are in no particular order. 

The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom #1) by Danielle L. Jensen. | The Traitor Queen (The Bridge Kingdom #2) by Danielle L. Jensen | The Inadequate Heir (The Bridge Kingdom #3) by Danielle L. Jensen. | Daughter of Darkness (House of Shadows #1) by Katharine Corr and Elizabeth Corr.

The Roommate (The Shameless Series #1) by Rosie Danan | Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. | Misfit (Prep #1) by Elle Kennedy | Before I Let Go (Skyland #1) by Kennedy Ryan. 

Throttled (Dirty Air #1) by Lauren Asher | Collided (Dirty Air #2) by Lauren Asher. | Bloom (Bloom #1) by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau | The High Mountain Court (The Five Crowns of Okrith #1) by A.K. Mulford.

Red, White & Royal Blue: Special Edition by Casey McQuiston | Lord of Shadows: Special Editon (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare. | I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. | Chain of Gold (The Last Hours #1) by Cassandra Clare – Barnes and Noble Edition.

Lore Olympus: Volume Three (Lore Olympus Volumes #3) by Rachel Smythe. | Queen of Myth and Monsters (Adrian X Isolde #2) by Scarlett St. Clair. | Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree | The Brawl (Calamity Montana #5) by Willa Nash.

The Awakening (Zodiac Academy #1) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.  | Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy #2) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.  | Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (Bright Falls #2) by Ashley Herring Blake | When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata. 

And there we go, those are the books I got this December. What books did you buy or receive last month? Have you read anything from my list? Without a doubt, the most gorgeous one is the special edition of Red, White and Royal Blue. So what was your favourite find? Let’s chat! 

Welcome To 2023 | Happy New Year

Welcome To 2023 | Happy New Year

Jan 1, 2023

I just wanted to quickly hop on and wish you all a happy new year! 2022 has been a wild ride with many ups and downs. And I cannot wait to see what 2023 brings. 

I wanted to thank you all for a fantastic year of blogging. It’s been one of my best years yet and I still can’t believe it. I already have some plans for 2023 and cannot wait to get them into action. I wouldn’t be doing this without you, so thank you for your support, comments, and always loving the posts. It means everything to me. 

Let’s bring on another amazing year filled with reading, books and everything in between. Let’s hit those reading goals!

I hope you all have a safe and happy new year. And bring on an amazing 2023. 

– Angel 

 

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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. 

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🏒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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