February 2022 Wrap-up

I am happy to share that I was able to keep up the momentum with my reading, that I started last month. Do you ever just feel like you’re in the zone to read? I think that is where I am right now. While I didn’t read any 5 star books during the month of February, I did enjoy the books I read.

Total Books Read in February: 6
Total Books Read in 2022: 13

Source: Goodreads

I’ve Got Your Number
By: Sophie Kinsella
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 4/5

Source: Goodreads

A Holly Jolly Diwali
By: Sonya Lalli
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 3.5/5

Source: Goodreads

Living Simply: A Teen Guide to Minimalism
By: Sally McGraw
Genre: Non-fiction, Self-help, YA
Rating: 3.5/5

Source: Goodreads

Heartstopper: Volume One
By: Alice Oseman
Genre: Graphic Novel, YA Lit, LGBT, Romance
Rating: 3/5

Source: Goodreads

Things You Save in a Fire
By: Katherine Center
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Rating: 3.5/5

Source: Goodreads

A Vineyard Valentine
By: Nina Bocci
Genre: Novella, Audible Original, Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 2.5/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 6
Total Number of Fiction: 5
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 1
Total Books Sent for Review: 0
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 3
Total Library Books Read: 3

Formats Read

Physical Books: 2
eBooks: 3
Audio Books: 1

March TBR

I plan on focusing on reading both middle grade and mystery books during the month of March. 2 different read-a-thons are happening for those genres this month. And although I’m not officially participating in either, I would like to join in on some of the fun.

For more information on these read-a-thons, search March Mystery Madness and/or Middle Grade March on YouTube.

Currently Reading

Source: Goodreads

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January 2022 Wrap-up

I kicked off 2022, with a very successful reading month. Fingers crossed I can keep up this momentum throughout the year. I decided to read whatever my heart desired this month and that paid off because I had a total of three 5-star books!

Total Books Read in January: 7
Total Books Read in 2022: 7

5 Star Reads of January

Pumpkinheads
By: Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks
Genre: Graphic Novel, YA
Rating: 5/5

The Elite
(The Selection, 2)
By: Kiera Cass
Genre: Ya, Series, Dystopian
Rating: 5/5

A Winter’s Tale
(The Wrecck of the Florizel)
By: Cassie Brown
Genre: Nonfiction, History
Rating: 5/5

Also Read

The Thousand Dollar Tan Line
(Veronica Mars, 1)
By: Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham
Narrated by: Kristen Bell
Genre: Mystery, Series, Audio book
Rating: 4/5

Open Heart, Open Mind
By: Clara Hughes
Genre: Memoir, Autobiography, Nonfiction
Rating: 4/5

An Unwanted Guest
By: Shari Lapena
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 3/5

Sent for Review

Bet on It
By: Jodie Slaughter
Genre: Romance
Rating: 2.5/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 7
Total Number of Fiction: 5
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 2
Total Books Sent for Review: 1
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 5
Total Library Books Read: 1

Formats Read

Physical Books: 5
eBooks: 1
Audio Books: 1

Currently Reading

December 2021 Wrap-up

I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and wishing you a very happy new year!

Today I am sharing my final wrap-up for the year 2021. After a couple of months with very little progress, I am very pleased with the amount of reading I accomplished this month. I even surpassed my Goodreads Reading Challenge goal!

Total Books Read in December: 6
Total Books Read in 2021: 54/52

Reading My Favourite Authors

I started this TBR back in October and I am very pleased to say that I finally completed it this month. Although these books are from authors that I have loved in the past, unfortunately none of them earned 5 star ratings.

Favourite Authors Read: 3/3

The Lake House
By: Kate Morton
Genre: Dual Timeline, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Rating: 4/5

The Notebook
By: Nicholas Sparks
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance
Rating: 2/5

Seasonal Reads

Two of the books I read in December were set near Christmas or were Christmas themed. The other book, features a winter sport.

He Sees You When You’re Sleeping
By: Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 3/5

Ice Magic (Silver Blades 16)
By: Melissa Lowell
Genre: Middle Grade, Series
Rating: 3/5

The Holiday Swap
By: Maggie Knox
Genre: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, ARC
Rating: 3.5/5
NOTE: I was sent a copy of Maggie Knox’s The Holiday Swap, from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Additional Book Completed

From Cradle to Stage
By: Virginia Hanlon Grohl
Genre: Non-fiction, Audio Book, Biography, Memoir, Music
Rating: 4/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 6
Total Number of Fiction: 5
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 1
Total Books Sent for Review: 1
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 5
Total Library Books Read: 0

Formats Read

Physical Books: 4
eBooks: 1
Audio Books: 1

Currently Reading

A Better Late than Never November 2021 Wrap-up

Total Books Read in November: 2
Total Books Read as of November 30, 2021: 48

Reading My Favourite Authors

I started this TBR back in October, however I finally made some progress during November.

Favourite Authors Read: 1/3

The First Phone Call from Heaven
By: Mitch Albom
Genre: Inspirational Fiction, Contemporary
Rating: 4/5

Additional Book Read

Remembrance
By: Alistair MacLeod
Genre: Short Stories, Fiction
Rating: 2.5/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 2
Total Number of Fiction: 2
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 0
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 2
Total Library Books Read: 0

Formats Read

Physical Books: 2
eBooks: 0
Audio Books: 0

Monthly Wrap-up: October 2021

Total Books Read in October: 2
Total Books Read in 2021: 46

Reading My Favourite Authors

During the month of October, I chose three books from my favorite authors to read. Unfortunately October was a very hectic month for me and I completely dropped the ball on my reading. Out of the three books I picked out, I only got to one of them and I wasn’t able to finish it before the end of the month, so I will be continuing on this TBR for the month of November.

Favourite Authors Read: 0 /3

Additional Books Read:

While I wasn’t able to complete my actual TBR for the month, I did manage to finish two books during the month.

A Royal Pain
(Her Royal Spyness Mystery 2)
By: Rhys Bowen
Genre: Historical Fiction, Series, Mystery
Rating: 4/5

The Secrets of Latimer House
By: Jules Wake
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 3.5/5
NOTE: I was sent a copy of Jules Wake’s The Secrets of Latimer House, from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 2
Total Number of Fiction: 2
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 1
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 1
Total Library Books Read: 0

Formats Read

Physical Books: .5
eBooks: 1
Audio Books: .5

Currently Reading

Monthly Wrap-up: September 2021

Total Books Read in September: 6
Total Books Read in 2021: 44

Series September Challenge

For the month of September I challenged myself to read books from series that I have in progress. I was able to get to all of the physical books I mentioned in my TBR post. However I wasn’t able to finish A Royal Pain in time.

Series Books Read:

Royal Wedding (Princess Diaries 11)
By: Meg Cabot
Genre: Series, Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Rating: 3.5/5

The Bookshop on the Shore
(Scottish Bookshop 2)
By: Jenny Colgan
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Series
Rating: 3.5/5

Fly Away
(Firefly Lane 2)
By: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Series
Rating: 5/5

Sweet Little Lies
(L.A. Candy 2)
By: Lauren Conrad
Preformed by: Jenna Lamia
Genre: YA Lit, Series
Rating: 3/5

Also Completed:

Of Mice and Men
By: John Steinbeck
Read by: Gary Sinise
Genre: Classics, Audiobook
Rating: 4/5

Flight from the Fortress
By: Lyn Cook
Genre: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction
Rating: 2.5/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 6
Total Number of Fiction: 6
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 0
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 3
Total Library Books Read: 3

Formats Read

Physical Books: 3
eBooks: 1
Audio Books: 2

Currently Reading

Monthly Wrap-up: August 2021

Total Books Read in August: 6
Total Books Read in 2021: 38

Backlist Catch-up TBR: 7 /7

I am happy to have completed all the books in my backlist catch up in the month of August.

Backlist Catch-up Books Read in August:

The Devoted
(The Bishop’s Family 3)
By: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Amish Fiction, Christian Fiction, Series
Rating: 4/5
NOTE: I was sent a copy of The Devoted by Suzanne Woods Fisher, from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Trouble and Strife
By: Johanne Levesque
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 2/5

The Winter Sister
By: Megan Collins
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 3.5/5
NOTE: I was sent an ebook ARC of The Winter Sister by Megan Collins, from the publisher via Netgalley. I alternated between reading the ebook and listening to the audiobook.

Additional Books Read:

Alone with the Stars
By: David R. Gillham
Genre: Historical Fiction, Audiobook
Rating: 4/5

Clap When You Land
By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 5/5

Muddy Bottom
(Palmetto Island 1)
By: Ashley Farley
Genre: Contemporary fiction, novella
Rating: 3/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 6
Total Number of Fiction: 6
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 3
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 2
Total Library Books Read: 1

Formats Read

Physical Books: 2
eBooks: 2
Audio Books: 2

Currently Reading

Monthly Wrap-up: July 2021

Total Books Read in July: 4
Total Books Read in 2021: 32

Backlist Catch-up TBR: 4/7

Backlist Catch-up TBR Books Read in July:

The Lake of Dreams
By: Kim Edwards
Genre: Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3/5
NOTE: I won a copy of The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards, from Goodreads and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The Lieutenant’s Nurse
By: Sara Ackerman
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 3/5
NOTE: I was sent a copy of Sara Ackerman’s The Lieutenant’s Nurse, from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Additional Books Read:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By: Roald Dahl
Genre: Children’s Books, Children’s Fiction, Classics, Chapter Books
Rating: 3/5

Murder at Blackhead
By: MK Staple
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 1/5

DNF

All My Love, Detrick
By: Roberta Kagan
Genre: Historical Fiction

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 4
Total Number of Fiction: 4
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 2
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 4
Total Library Books Read: 0

Formats Read

Physical Books: 3
eBooks: 0
Audio Books: 1

Currently Reading

Monthly Wrap-up: June 2021

Total Books Read in June: 5
Total Books Read in 2021: 28

I am officially over half way to my goal of reading 52 books in 2021! If I can keep up with the pace I am reading, I believe I will meet my goal, which is so exciting. Did you set any reading goals this year? How are they going?

In a previous post, I shared my current TBR, which was to my backlist books that I have been sent. Below is the progress I made this month:

Backlist Catch-up TBR: 2/7

Backlist Catch-up TBR Books Read in June:

Inheriting Edith
By: Zoe Fishman
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3/5
Note: I won a copy of Inheriting Edith from Goodreads and plan to share my honest review in a future post.

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
By: Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Rating: 4/5
NOTE: I won a copy of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite from Goodreads and plan to share my honest review in a future post.

Additional Books Read:

Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
By: Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Brooklyn Allen
Genre: Graphic Novel, Young Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy
Rating: 4/5

For the Love of Friends
By: Sara Goodman Confino
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Rating: 3/5
Note: I was sent a copy of For the Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino, from the publisher, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Vanishing Half
By: Britt Bennett
Genre: Historical Fiction, Audiobook
Rating: 4/5

DNF

Cut and Run
By: Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Narrated by: Meg Ryan, et. Al.
Genre: Audiobook, Comedy
Reason for DNF: The concept of a comedic presentation about organ harvesters, was interesting, however I found it rushed and wasn’t invested enough to keep track of the characters.

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 5
Total Number of Fiction: 5
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 0
Total Books Sent for Review: 3
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 4
Total Library Books Read: 1

Formats Read

Physical Books: 2
eBooks: 2
Audio Books: 1

Currently Reading

Monthly Wrap-up: May 2021

Total Books Read in May: 7
Total Books Read in 2021: 23

Tinaca Jones
By: Matt Boren
Narrated by: Retta
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Humor, Audiobook, Short Story
Rating: 2/5

The New Elizabeth
(Sweet Valley High, 63)
By: Francine Pascal & Kate William
Genre: YA Lit, Middle Grade, Series
Rating: 3/5

100 Ways to Motivate Yourself
By: Steve Chandler
Narrated by: Steve Chandler
Genre: Self Help, Non-fiction
Rating: 3/5

Anna’s Crossing
(Amish Beginnings, 1)
By: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Rating: 3.5/5

Secrets of the Lighthouse
By: Santa Montefiore
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Rating: 3.5/5

American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt
By: Karen Harper
Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
Genre: Historical Fiction, Audiobook
Rating: 4/5

The Stats

Total Number of Books Read: 7
Total Number of Fiction: 6
Total Number of Non-Fiction: 1
Total Books Sent for Review: 0
Total Books Read from My Shelves: 5
Total Library Books Read: 2

Formats Read

Physical Books: 3
eBooks: 1
Audio Books: 3

Currently Reading