I read 10 books this month and I'm very happy with what I have read! Three of them were physical books and 7 were e-books.
1. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
I read and loved The Goldfinch years ago and I received The Secret History as a Christmas present two years ago. It was one of my personal goals to read it this year and I'm so glad I did! It was fantastic! I love Donna Tartt's writing style and I did not have any other choice than to give this gem 5 stars! Highly recommend it!
2. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
I've been wanting to read this for so long and I finally did! It is a fantastic book and now one of my favourite classics! I know Holden Caulfield divides people in the book community but I loved him and he made perfect sense to me. Looking forward to reading more Salinger in the future! 5 stars! Again, highly recommend this one!
After reading these fantastic books and the events in my personal life put me into a bit of a reading slump and that's when I started to read e-books and novella's.
3. Criminal Enchantment (Enchanted, Inc. 0.5) by Shanna Swendson
I have read and loved the first five books in the series and I really want to continue it soon! When I got this novella as a free e-book, I couldn't resist. This is a lovely introduction to the characters from Sam's perspective, short but entertaining. 4 stars!
4. Someone to Wed (Westcott #3) by Mary Balogh
This was entertaining enough but the writing style and the repetitive emotions of the characters did annoy me at times. 3 stars.
5. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys, #2)
by Julia Quinn
This was quite a fun romance novel, ridiculous but entertaining. 3,5 stars!
6. Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1) by Julia Quinn
After realizing this book featured love to hate romance I just had to pick it up and I enjoyed it! 3,5 stars! Looking forward to reading more books in this series!
7. Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk
I already reviewed this book, you can find my thoughts here. 4 stars!
8. Binti (Binti, #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
This was so different from what I expected. It was entertaining enough but I do not get all the hype. I am probably going to continue but I did find it confusing at times. My main problem was that it was too short to be a well-developed story. 3 stars. Still might change it to 2,5 stars.
9. Horimiya volume 1 by Hero, Daisuke Hagiwara
I saw this one Missemmareadsalot booktube channel and I immediately wanted to pick it up, luckily I found the first volume as an e-book for only 1,99 euros. Really enjoyed this volume and I will definitely continue this manga series! It's so cute! 4 stars!
10. Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1) by Nicholas Eames
Absolutely loved this book! It's an adult fantasy adventure novel and the character are incredible! I got attached to all of them immediately and I can't wait to read the sequel! If you're looking for an adult fantasy book with lots of humour, this is the book for you! 5 stars!
My favourite books last month were The Secret History, The Catcher in the Rye and Kings of the Wyld! Highly recommend them all!
Which books did you read in February? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!
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Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews. Each week bloggers share the books they got. These are the books I got in the first part of December.
1. Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
2. Idaho by Emily Ruskovich
I was approved to read this on Netgalley but since I was new then, I didn't realise I only had a certain amount of time to read it. Soooo, that's why I had to buy it now.
3. The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
This is the next Atwood book that's been recommended to me. I always love getting new recommendations! Previously, I read The Blind Assassin, The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace. I gave them all 5 stars.
4. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
I had to teach The Wife of Bath's Tale and The Miller's Tale during my teaching practice and I decided I needed an actual copy of the book as well.
5. A Plague of Giants (Seven Kennings #1) by Kevin Hearne
This was in my October Page Habit box and I forgot to mention it in my last two hauls. Oops.
6. The Last Namsara (Iskari #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
November Fairyloot box.
7. Furyborn (Empirium #1) by Claire Legrand
November Fairyloot box. So excited to read it!
And now the books I got from my wonderful Broke and Bookish Secret Santa!
8. Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Currently reading it and loving it!
9. Half Bad (The Half Bad Trilogy #1) by Sally Green
I've heard this is about witches and that's all I need to be excited about it!
Which books did you recently get? Have you read any of the ones mentioned above or are you planning to? Which book should I read first? Leave your thoughts down below!
Have a wonderful New Year!
These are the books I read in September. I'm quite happy with my reading month! I read some amazing books!
1. Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
This historical romance was predictable and at times boring. 3 stars.
2. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Loved this book! 5 stars!
3. Don't Stop Me Now by Colleen Coleman
I was approved to read this from Netgalley but I didn't download it in time, so I had to purchase it. You can find my review here. 3 stars.
4. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
This book is getting adapted by Netflix and I'm so glad I read the book first! Highly recommend this one! 5 stars!
5. Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) by Tsugumi Ohba
My very first manga! I got this from my library and I hope to continue the series soon! 4 stars!
6. How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
I really enjoyed this one! I got approved to read this through Netgalley but my e-book expired before I had the time to read this, so I got this from the library as well. You can find my review here. 4 stars!
7. Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler
This graphic novel was wonderful! You can find my review here! 5 stars! Brenna Thummler actually tweeted me back twice!
8. The Ghost of Gaudi by El Torres
I love GaudÃ, so when I saw this graphic novel on Netgalley, I just had to read it! 3 stars. You can find my review here.
9. Taproot by Keezy Young
I got comic from Netgalley as well. 3 stars, you can find my review here.
10. Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung
Loved this graphic novel! Review to come soon! 4 stars! Highly recommend it!
11. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
This was such a stunning book. Heart-breaking, shocking and beautifully written. Highly recommend this one! 5 stars!
Which books did you recently read? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!
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Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Each week bloggers post the books they purchased or received. This month I got two e-books and four hardcovers and three paperbacks.
The two e-books I got this month are:
1. Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged (Sofia Khan, #1) by Ayisha Malik
I already read this one and really enjoyed it!
2. The Alchemists of Loom (Loom Saga #1) by Elise Kova
I also got four gorgeous hardcovers this month!
3. The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
4. The Butcher's Hook by Janet Ellis
5. Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King #1) by Tricia Levenseller
I really enjoyed this book! I love pirates and I'm actually shocked there aren't more pirate stories out there! This YA novel was so entertainting, so much sass! I loved it!
6. Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) by Laini Taylor
Really excited about this one! I got this in the March Fairyloot box!
Lastly, I also got three paperbacks:
7. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
I really wanted to read this book before the TV show comes out! Also, since I read The Blind Assassin, I've wanted to read more of Atwood's work. I actually managed to read The Handmaid's Tale this month and it was incredible!
8. The Unseen World by Liz Moore
I've heard great things about this one! Can't wait to read it!
9. The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni #1) by Helene Wecker
I've been wanting to read this for quite some time now. I eventually bought this after reading The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury and truly enjoying the jinni elements. So I just couldn't resist adding The Golem and the Jinni to my library!
Which books did you get this month? Have you read any of the books mentioned above? Leave your thoughts in the comment section down below!
