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December 11, 2018

It’s that time again! Linking up with Jana Says & Life According to Steph for the last SUYB of 2018!

Reading Challenge Update as of 12/11/18 – 135 with 120 being my goal for 2018!

The One that Got Away (****) This one was one of those books that I wasn’t sure I liked or not until about half way through. Zoë annoyed me a little bit and it seemed kind of predictable but I eventually really got into the story.

Darkest Drae Series (****)…Blood Oath was the first book. I ended up reading the whole series because that is what happens when I start. If you like Dragons & weird fey type people and war and love then this a fun series to read.

The Thousandth Floor (****) Ok, so this book I found in last months SUYB and I was at a loss for what to read while waiting for like 20 books to be available from the library. I’m so glad I did. I need the second book in this series NOW. It kept me hooked and I love that it opened up with someone dying and I couldn’t figure out who it was until near the end.

Good Luck Charm (****) Another one from Last months link up. It was a fun read but I really do like books where I get to learn read the build up more so than when characters reconnect.

Tampa (****) This book. I really wanted to not like it and put it down but I couldn’t. It was just well…I mean the whole thing is disgusting but I needed to see how the story went and what happened. I think it’s best to read the synopsis and decide for yourself if you want to read. People in the reviews are really really up in arms about it because of the content but I think that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Fire & Thorns Series #1-3 (****) Another series I ended up reading after really enjoying the first book. I liked the main character all through the series which doesn’t always happen especially with females.

My only DNF this month was Reign of the Fallen I am not sure if it was the book or the timing so I may try again over break.

What did you read in November?

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November 13, 2018

**Reading Challenge Update as of 11/13/18: 118 of 120 books read for the year!**

October was a super busy month so I don’t feel like I read a lot.

City of Fallen Angels (****) I actually started to re-read The Mortal Instruments series back in September and realized that I hadn’t gotten past the 3rd book. So in October I read City of Glass and then City of Fallen Angels. I decided to take a pause and decide if I want to continue to the next book. This one was good but I also feel like it could have ended there and been good so I am not sure I want to drag it out more.

Crazy House (****) I happened on this book because of one of the 8th graders was reading it and I asked what it was about and voila…I read it. I liked it and was excited to see it has a 2nd book so I will probably read that soon. It is definitely a YA book. I forgot that James Patterson has a few series that are geared toward YA.

A Kiss of Shadows (****) You all know how much I love the Anita Blake series and her 26?28? books and since I read Serpentine in October too I decided to check out the Merry Gentry series. I read this one and then Caress of Twilight and decided I might not be sure i want to continue. It didn’t click for me the way the anita blake series did.

When Life Gives You Lululemons (****) I am so behind sometimes. I know everyone read this book over the summer but that is ok. I definitely liked it. I definitely did not realize before going in that this has characters from Devil Wears Prada so I was surprised but that made it more fun because I did love that book too.

A Recipe for Disaster (***) Ok so this was one of those books i got free from the kindle emails that I love. I didn’t not like it. I am not a huge fan of the reconnecting romances just because I didn’t get to see the initial falling in love period.

The Woman in the Window (****) I really liked this book. It surprised me which is always nice, I like when I don’t know who exactly is the bad guy or if I think I know something and I am wrong. I saw a lot of reviews that said they knew but maybe I just don’t read enough books like this to get things right away?

There were a few more that I won’t mention..mostly because they were dirty ass romance novels and you guys don’t need to know that much about me!

What did you read in October?

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October 10, 2018

A day late…because even though I said I would be better about blogging my friend was in town and it was enough to get on the computer and do homework during that time!
No pics today because I am typing this from my tablet while waiting for a meeting to start!

**Reading Challenge Update as of 10/10/18: 98 of 120 books read for the year!**

Puddin’ (***1/2) I gave it 4 to be generous on good reads but it was a solid 3.5 for me. I just thought that after reading Dumplin’ that I probably read this one too soon, it was like overkill on teenage drama. I think the story is cute but they can probably be spaced out when read.

The Simplicity of Cider (****) This one surprised me. I loved The Coincidence of Coconut cake so when I saw that this one is by the same author I got excited. I also loved that it was set in Door County because I have been there a couple times and loved it. I wish I could go now because Im dying to pick some apples!

Where’d You Go Bernadette (****) This book is so funky and back and forth that I loved it. I didn’t want to put it down. I realize I am like 5 years late and everyone has read it but I saved it to my TBR list and never got around to it. So glad i did and now I tell you if you haven’t…do it..its fun!

Thunderhead (Arc of the Scythe #2) (****) I was so ready for this book from the library after reading the Scythe. And ready for the next book to be published! The parts from the Thunderhead are so interesting because they really make me wonder if we could ever get to that point. Not really…but kinda.

Some notable mentions that I didn’t really feel deserve a ton of love….

Prudence You may recall that I was reading the Parasol Protectorate series. This is the next series (her daughter) and well..meh. I probably won’t read the rest.
Summer Rental Didn’t realize I was reading the 5th book in a series so that kind of threw me off but also I wouldn’t probably bother to find the first anyway.

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