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I Was Doing So Well… | December Haul
06 Jan

I Was Doing So Well… | December Haul

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I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. I seriously don’t know where it’s gone. It’s been up and down that is for sure. In and out of lockdown. Becoming a manager of my bookstore. Some great things happened, some not so much. But here is the last haul for the year. This month I bought and received quite a few books. Some of these books were preorders from November, some were just from work. Nevertheless, it happened. 

And this one is a bad one. I just bought a lot of books this month and you know what I love it. I’ve been up and down this whole year buying wise, and I let loose this month. Anyway, let’s go. As always these are in a particular order.  

A Trial of Sorcerers (A Trial of Sorcerers #1) by Elise Kova | The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom #1) by Danielle L. Jensen | The Bastard’s Betrayal (Scandalous Scions #1) by Katee Robert. | Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy #1) by Harley Laroux.

Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare – Anniversary Edition | The Goal (Off-Campus #4) by Elle Kennedy | The Vixen’s Lead (Kit Davenport #1) by Tate James | The Dragon’s Wing (Kit Davenport #2) by Tate James.

Archangel’s Consort (Guild Hunter #3) by Nalini Singh | Archangel’s Heart (Guild Hunter #9) by Nalini Singh | Archangel’s Viper (Guild Hunter #10) by Nalini Singh |  In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens. 

An Indecent Proposal (The O’Malleys #3) by Katee Robert | Forbidden Promises (The O’Malleys #4) by Katee Robert  | Undercover Attraction (The O’Malleys #5) by Katee Robert | The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.

Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths by Helen Morales | Zeus is a Dick by Susie Donkin | The King’s Beast, Vol. 1 (The King’s Beast #1) by Rei Toma. | The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 (極主夫道 / Gokushufudō #1) by Kousuke Oono, Sheldon Drzka. 

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas | The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club #1) by Lyssa Kay Adams. | Iron Widow (Iron Widow #1) by Xiran Jay Zhao. | Furyborn (Empirium #1) by Claire Legrand.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – Special Anniversary Edition. | Gilded (Gilded #1) by Marissa Meyer | The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin. | Defy the Night (Defy the Night #1) by Brigid Kemmerer.

Sideways (Speakeasy Taproom #4) by Lisa Hughey | Throne of Glass eBook Bundle: An 8 Book Bundle (Throne of Glass #1-8) by Sarah J. Maas. | Blessed Release (Lightbringer, #3) by A.J. Ryder | Only a Monster (Monsters #1) by Vanessa Len. 

The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese | Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert.

And there we go. Those are all the books I bought and received in the last month of 2021. Nevertheless, what did you get this month? Have you read anything on my list? Are you planning on getting anything on my list? So, let’s chat!  

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and hope that you have a fantastic new year. Let’s hope that 2022 is a little bit better and you get to read and get all the books you want. 

Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the First Half of 2022
04 Jan

Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the First Half of 2022

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This week I’m sharing some of my most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2022. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I love and hate making this list. It’s a great way for me to figure out what is coming out, but I also miss so many books that I also want to read that are coming out at the start of the year. I’m not at the best at always keeping up to date when books are coming out, so I just forget so many books.  But anyway here are some of the ones that I want to read early 2022. 

There is a mix of young adult and romance, but I’m not going to lie, I think it’s going to be another romance reading year. And I’m so ready for it. Anyway, let’s get right into it. Here are some of my most anticipated reads for the first half of 2022. 

Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert | Beautiful Nightmare (Dark Dream Duet #2) by Giana Darling | Always Jane by Jenn Bennett | So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens.

Untitled (The Fallen Men #7) by Giana Darling | The Savage (Kingmakers) by Sophie Lark | Secrets We Hunt (One Night #2) by Dana Isaly | I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston.

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood | A Duke for Diana (Designing Debutantes #1) by Sabrina Jeffries

And there we go. Those are just some of the books that I am looking forward to reading in the first half of 2022. What books made it to your list? Do we share any books that are the same? Let’s have a chat! 

Happy New Year | Welcome to 2022
01 Jan

Happy New Year | Welcome to 2022

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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. 

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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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