October, November and December 2020 Wrap Up

I didn't read that much during the months of October and November, so I decided to combine the last three months of 2020 in one wrap up.

These are the two books I read in October:

1. Becoming by Michelle Obama 

I listened to the audiobook and loved the experience! 5 stars!

2. The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson

My third Shirley Jackson novel, very interesting and entertaining! I always like stories about a character with multiple personalities. 4 stars!

These are the two books I read in November:

3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Entertaining, weird and very atmospheric, 4 stars!

4. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

4 stars, this book has been on my shelves for quite a long time. I bought it years ago in a second-hand bookshop in Gerona, Spain. I remember the place very well and hope to visit it again in a year or two.

These are the seven books I read in December (I found some new favourites!):

5. Educated by Tara Westover 

Another great biography and audiobook. I can't recommend this book enough. Read it! 5 stars!

6. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

3 stars, (unpopular opinion: not my favourite Schwab read).

7. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

This was such an entertaining and interesting collection of stories set in only one place, a cafe. 5 stars!

8. Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast by Oscar Wilde

I really like Oscar Wilde, although I don't agree with every quote. 4 stars!

9. In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park

This memoir was incredibly difficult to read at times but it's such a powerful book, everyone should read it. 5 stars! As in Educated, this book also shows the importance of education.

10. Giant Days, Vol. 7 (Giant Days, #7) by John Allison 

4 stars, I quite enjoy this series.

11. Giant Days, Vol. 8 (Giant Days, #8) by John Allison

4 stars.

Have you read any of these books or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts and recommendations down below!

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Stacking the Shelves: November 2018 Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

As you know, I got a in massive reading slump and I didn't read much in November. I did order some books though :)

1. Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 

I heard good things, excited to read it but hate the fact that the Reese's Book Club sign is not a sticker and will permanently stay on the cover.

2. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

3. Tales From Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle #5) by Ursula K. Le Guin

I haven't read anything by this author before but really want to. I'm not sure if I can start with this book. Which book should I start with?

4. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

I love the movie and have been wanting to read the book for years!

Which books did you recently get? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!


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November Wrap Up

I was writing my December wrap up when I suddenly realized I completely forgot to post my November wrap up! So, here it is! I didn't read that much in November (but December is much better!).

1. The Girl with All the Gifts (The Hungry Plague, #1) by M.R. Carey

This was by far my favourite book of the month! 5 out of 5 stars! It was amazing! You can read my review here.

2. An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn 

A Cinderella retelling. I liked it well enough, 3 stars.

3. Bully (Fall Away, #1) by Penelope Douglas

I didn't like this one that much, especially the bullying part.


In November, I also started reading An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson and Kulti by Mariana Zapata but I finished them in December.


Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!

November TBR

First of all, I want to apologize for not posting for the last two weeks due to illness and a crazy teaching practice schedule. The latter will only get worse in November, so I hope to blog more but we'll see. These are the books I want to read in November:

1. The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

Currently reading this one! I got this from my wonderful Broke and Bookish Secret Santa last year and I've been saving this book for Halloween! I started it today but I'll continue in November! Really intriguing so far!

2. The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo

This book is gorgeous! Can't wait to read it! 

3. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress #1) by Julie C. Dao

I read some good reviews about this one, so I'm excited to get to it!

4. Hunted by Meagan Spooner 

I've been wanting to read this one for so long! The wait is finally over!

Which books are you planning to read this month? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!

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November Wrap Up

Although I posted a Tome Topple TBR I ultimately decided not to participate due to a lot of university deadlines. I did not want to stress myself out even more. However, I do promise to read some of the books mentioned in that TBR in December. These are the six books I did read in November.


1. A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire, #1) by Jessica Cluess

This book reminded me of so many other books, it did not feel original in the least. Review to come! 2,5 stars.

2. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Sadly, I didn't enjoy this one all that much, it started out so great but later on it got boring. 2 stars. Review to come.

3. Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain

Absolutely LOVED this book! If you are looking for a great feminist classic, you should definitely check this one out! I was actually reading this on the 11th of November, which is of course Armistice, it was quite an experience as I never before felt the importance of that day as much. 5 stars!

Did not like the movie at all, though!

4. Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar

This book is described as a must read feminist love story. That was all I needed to know in order to buy it. However, after reading Testament of Youth, the feminist part of the book felt lacking and I do not enjoy angsty romance. 3 stars, but I'm considering giving it 2,5 stars.

5. The Road by Cormac McCarthy

I read this book in between other things, which was a mistake. Required university reading kept getting in the way. I do feel like my fragmentation of this book is one of the reasons I didn't enjoy it as much. I may need to reread this one in the future, in order to really decide what I think of it. 3 stars.

6. Across the Black Waters by Mulk Raj Anand

This novel is about Indian soldiers in the First World War and I absolutely enjoyed it! 5 stars!

Which books did you read recently? Have you read any of the books mentioned above? Leave your thoughts down below!

November TBR

This is a very ambitious November TBR, I'm hoping to read at least half of them, so without further ado, I will reveal my November TBR.

1. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

2. Four by Veronica Roth

First of all, I started reading Assassin's Apprentice in the beginning of October, however, with all the books I was required to read for university, I wasn't able to finish it. I hope to finish this one early on in November, though.

Four by Veronica Roth is a loan from a friend, so I need to read it so I can return it. I was also hoping to read it in October but the universe had other plans for me.

I did get till page 282 in Assassin's Apprentice, so it shouldn't take me too long to finish it.

3. Cockroach by Rawi Hage

4. Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald

The next two, I'm also required to read for my Canadian Literature class, so far I've already started Cockroach (I'm currently at page 114), and I need to finish it before the fifth of November, so that won't be a problem.

Fall on Your Knees, is a very long book and I don't really know what it is about, so I'm hoping I will like it because otherwise it will undoubtedly cause another reading slump. I need to finish this one before the 26th of November, and I will finish it!

5. Winter by Marissa Meyer

I've pre-ordered Winter, so I hope I will find myself reading this one quite soon! So excited! But also sad that this will be the last book in the series...

6. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 

7. The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

I actually really wanted to start reading Shadow and Bone when it arrived in the mail, however, I thought I should finish the books I was reading at the time first. I can't decide if I should start this before or after reading Winter. We'll see!

The Sin Eater's Daughter is also a loan from (the same) friend, and just like Carrie, she hasn't read this one yet. I need to finish her books before the end of the year, not because she really wants them back but because I feel that I shouldn't take months to read three of her books. We don't see each other regularly but we do need to return each other's books sometime.

8. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

This one is definitely wishful thinking, however, I've been wanting to pick this one up for a while, so it might happen. I like having a lot of choices, so that's why I included this one in my November TBR.

I'm hoping to read the first five books on this list, all the rest will be a bonus!

Which books are on your TBR? Let me know down below!!