It’s that time again! Linking up with Jana Says & Life According to Steph for Show us your Books!

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But first I want to share my Book Goals update for May!

• 4/25: Books I didn’t choose for myself
• 4/12: Non-Fiction Books
• Posted 6 bookish photos on Instagram & 4 Bookish blog posts
• #Unreadshelfproject2019 – I read the book right away so I am 1/4 of actually reading the book I chose.

Now let’s talk about what I read in April…..

I had a ridiculous reading month. I think it made up for January-March where I was struggling to get books read. I read 16 books in April.

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Born a Crime ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve seen some mixed reviews for this book but I really enjoyed it. I kind of wish that I had listened to the Audiobook but I try to keep really light reads to audio. I really enjoyed learning his history and it definitely led to me googling things about Apartheid and South Africa that I did not know about. I love when a book makes me google for more information. I hope that he comes out with another book that tells more about his journey in Comedy. I laughed, I cried. It was good.

Eligible ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have to tell you guys. The only Jane Austen book I have read is Pride & Prejudice and I don’t recall loving it all that much. I know, I know. That being said, I enjoyed this book. I love modern re-tellings of stories because its fun to see modern versions. The sisters. Oh the sisters were all so annoying. I wanted to slap the youngest of the them but then it was so realistic. We all know someone like that.

Nevermoor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is only the 2nd book I have given 5 stars to in the last 4 months. I know people said it felt like HP and all that but I didn’t think so. I think they built the world and I wanted to know what happened. I liked the characters, I found myself picturing them in my head and I was super frustrated when I found out the 2nd book has like a million holds in the library. I thought this might be too young for me which is why it took me forever to get to it but I think it was just right.

Year One ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed this book. I love a good Dystopian book and I appreciate that there multiple story lines that converge. I think maybe some parts might have been a bit cookie cutter but at some point there will be overlap if you read a lot of the same kinds of books. I am excited to read the next book in the series.

The Disasters ⭐⭐⭐ .75 This was definitely a YA book. I know that seems weird since it is one but there are plenty of YA books that you can read as adult and not feel like you read a middle grade book. I liked it but I didn’t love it. I think that while they were trying to make the LGBT and diversity seem so common place it actually ended up seeming forced to me.

Books Reviewed on IG

• Fight or Flight ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2. You can find the post here!
• My Lovely Wife ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can find the post here!
• Mrs. Kimble ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 This was my April #unreadshelfproject2019 book (the newest book to your unreadshelf). You can find the post here!
• Make Me Bad ⭐⭐⭐ & Ruthless King Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can find the post here!

Books that Deserve their own review

• On the Come Up – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I feel like I would not do this book justice giving a short review so look for a full one coming soon!
• Beautiful Creatures – ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 (right now) I am still trying to decide how I feel about this book so I am going give it a separate review.

I know that was a lot to read, thanks for hanging in there! Have you read any of these? I look forward to seeing what you all read in April!

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