November overall was a long month for me, but a good reading month! I read some crowd favorites (including Fourth Wing) and some interesting new reads. And, I hit my yearly reading goal of 52 books! My new goal is to get to 60, which would mean finishing 6 in December. A stretch goal, but… Continue reading November Reading Wrap-Up
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October Wrap-Up
October was an interesting reading month for me. I read one of the most powerful books I've ever read, and then I read some books that for various reasons were good but not great. I was definitely in the mood for spooky books, and I have a feeling that will continue into November... Chain-Gang All-Starsby… Continue reading October Wrap-Up
August & September 2023 Reads
If you read my monthly wrap-ups every month, you might have realized that I skipped August. I had only finished one book, and while it was good, it did not necessitate its own post. So I figured I'd combine it with September, which ended up being my most productive reading month this entire year. So… Continue reading August & September 2023 Reads
July 2023
Most of July was spent on the couch trying to feel better from a cold, or on vacation, so I was able to get through 5 books. All the books I read this month I enjoyed in one way or another; some were good thought provokers that I'll be thinking about for a while, and… Continue reading July 2023
June 2023
June was a quality, not quantity, month in reading. I finished two reads that will almost certainly be in my top reads of the year; the other two were good but not outstanding. On the plus side, I have officially hit 32 books read for the year (and I'm more than halfway through 2 more)… Continue reading June 2023
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Growby Zoulfa KatouhFormat: PhysicalGenre: ContemporaryRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: War, Death, Violence, Sexual Assault & Harassment, Gun ViolenceGoodreadsStorygraph As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is an example of everything literature should be: powerful, inspiring, honest, hopeful. Plagued by a war-torn Syria, Salama has to make decisions about how (or… Continue reading As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
March 2023
Overall, I had a good reading month! I finished 7 books, including one I think will be on my all-time favorites list. I'm also at 18 books for the year, making me a third of the way through my year goal of 52 books! Additionally, I'm over half way done with the BOTM challenge, and… Continue reading March 2023
Quit Like a Woman: A book about so much more than alcohol
Quit Like a Womanby Holly WhitakerFormat: KindleGenre: Nonfiction, Self-HelpRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: Alcoholism, Addiction, Eating Disorder, Drug Use/Abuse, Sexual ContentGoodreadsStorygraph “Know the difference between things that might not be great for you, and things that take you down and keep you stuck and bring out your worst and get in the way of your best life.… Continue reading Quit Like a Woman: A book about so much more than alcohol
February Reads
After reading only 3 books in January, I managed to finish 8 books in February! They ranged from non-fiction, to fantasy, and even some sci-fi. Overall, I had a good reading month for the most part, with almost all 4 and 5 star reads. The Merciless OnesDeathless #2by Namina FornaFormat: AudioGenre: Young Adult FantasyRating: 5… Continue reading February Reads
January Reads
Instead of doing individual book reviews, this year I figured I'd try something new - monthly wrap-ups with mini reviews. It'll both hold me accountable to actually posting reviews for everything, but also not take up loads of time on my end. With that being said, January was a great reading month! I completed 3… Continue reading January Reads
Storylines & Sunshine 