January 2021 Recap

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Remember at the end of 2020 when we all thought things would be better in 2021? Oh, how naïve we were! January 2021 might as well have been the 13th month of 2020. Anyways, I had a decent reading month. I may have DNF-ed 7 books (yes, 7), but that meant most of the books that I actually managed to finish were pretty good ones. I’ll take it.

Books Read: 10

Adult: 9
YA: 1

Books Reviewed: 4

The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous – 3/5 Stars

Shipped by Angie Hockman – 3/5 Stars

The Newlyweds by Arianne Richmonde – 2/5 Stars

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon – 3/5 Stars

Favorite Book of the Month:

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The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons #2) by Julia Quinn

Books Read in 2021 Overall: 10

Funny Fridays:

December 2020 Recap

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Can you believe we made it to the end of 2020? There were times this year that I never thought December would come and now it’s just about over! I had a pretty decent month. Christmas was good (I received The Royal We duology by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan and All the Rage by Cara Hunter) and I spent the last week of December off work. I also managed to finally kick that book slump that plagued me the past couple months. I’ve read more books in December than October and November combined.

Books Read: 16

Adult: 14
YA: 2

Books Reviewed: 0

I was a bad book blogger this month! All the books I read went into my Reviewing the Unreviewed post.

Favorite Book of the Month:

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Faking Under the Mistletoe by Ashley Shepherd. It’s a re-read, but I liked it just as much the second time.

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 146

Funny Fridays:

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November 2020 Recap

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November was on par with every other month in this dumpster fire of a year known as 2020. Things really seemed to catch up to me this month and I kind of hated everything. I only read 5 books. I only ended up writing around 7k words for NaNoWriMo and lasted 7 days. And I completely changed my story half way through. I spent a lot of time binging Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies and old episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I did have a nice Thanksgiving, though. My nieces were extra adorable and I look forward to seeing them again soon for Christmas.

Books Read: 5

Adult: 4
YA: 1

Books Reviewed: 1

The Mistletoe Trap (Heart in the Game #2) by Cindi Madsen – 3/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 130

Funny Fridays:

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October 2020 Recap and Some November News

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My reading slump hit hard in October. I only read 5 books. I even had several days where I didn’t pick up a book at all, which is very odd for me. I did finally pick up a couple of good ones towards the end of the month, though. I also hit my Goodreads goal of 125 books for the year. In life news, we celebrated my youngest niece’s first birthday. Other than that, there wasn’t much about the month that stands out.

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I’m old. That is all.

Short Hiatus Announcement:

I’m going to take the first couple weeks of November off. My last 2020 ARC is set to publish in mid-November, so I’ll be back to review that. I’m going to spend the next couple weeks focusing on writing for NaNoWriMo instead of reading and want to give myself time away from social media during the aftermath of the election. Whether I end up happy or disappointed with whatever the results are, I’d rather not have to deal with the two sides of the population attacking each other online. Please do your best to be kind and gracious to each other, no matter what side of the political aisle you sit on.

Books Read: 5

Adult: 5

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler.

Books Reviewed: 4

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell – 2.5/5 Stars

Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella – 3/5 Stars

Little Threats by Emily Schultz – 2/5 Stars

Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 125

Funny Fridays:

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September 2020 Recap

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I don’t really have much to say about September. It was just another banner month of 2020. I actually didn’t read very much, sometimes going a couple days in a row without reading anything at all, which is super unusual for me. I am enjoying the cooler weather, though. I’m hoping we continue to have a nice fall before winter takes over.

Books Read: 9

Adult: 9

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Yours to Keep (Man of the Year #2) by Lauren Layne

Books Reviewed: 4

The Switch by Beth O’Leary – 4 Stars

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo – 4 Stars

A Path to Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and Karin Stock Burrsma – 4 Stars

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren – 4 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 120

Funny Fridays:

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August 2020 Recap

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August wasn’t a great reading month for me. There were multiple book slumps, but I think things are starting to look up. Life-wise, things were a mixed bag. All of our library locations are opened back up now and I’m still working mostly from home, which I love. I did finally get my own office onsite, though, so when I have to go in, it’s much nicer. There was some plumbing issues in my apartment complex for a couple days where we weren’t allowed to use water and a couple of the units on the floors below mine had major leaks and sewer backups. Thankfully, things have been fixed and I’m crossing my fingers nothing else will go wrong.

Books Read: 11

Adult: 9
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Books Reviewed: 3

We are all the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin – 3/5 Stars

Midnight Sun (Twilight #5) by Stephenie Meyer – 3/5 Stars

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – 4/5 Stars

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Funny Fridays:

July 2020 Recap

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July was a whirlwind. I have gone back to working 40 hours/week again. After so long with a reduced schedule, it’s been exhausting. I am thankful to have the work, though, so I’m going to try not to complain about it (much). I still get to work mostly from home, which I am all for. I also moved into my new apartment in July. Moving is always exhausting and stressful, but it went pretty well, overall. I had some washer/dryer issues, so I decided to buy some new ones. There was some drama with those, so they are being returned and I will be without for awhile. The moral of the story is that I will never, ever shop at Lowe’s again.

Books Read: 9

Adult: 6
New Adult: 1
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Outsider (Kate Burkholder #12) by Linda Castillo and The Crushing Depths (Coastal Guardians #2) by Dani Pettrey

Books Reviewed: 4

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin – 3/5 Stars

The Vacation by T.M. Logan – 4/5 Stars

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell – 3.5/5 Stars

Louisiana Lucky by Julie Pennell – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 100

Funny Fridays:

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June 2020 Recap

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We are half way through 2020! Give yourselves a round of applause for making it this far. June actually didn’t feel quite as horrible to me as the last couple months. Ignoring the news helps. I’m hoping for an even better July. I am moving again in a few weeks. For those that have been following along at home, you know that I moved into my current place last summer and I have basically hated every second of being here. Moving is a major pain and makes me even more stressed and anxious than usual, but I’m feeling optimistic that this is will be a good step for me. I’m ready to leave this chapter behind me.

Books Read: 11

Adult: 8
Young Adult: 3

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

Books Reviewed: 6

Cheesy on the Eyes (Slice #5) by Teagan Hunter – 4/5 Stars

The Heatwave by Katerina Diamond – 3.5/5 Stars

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein – 2/5 Stars

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda – 3.5/5 Stars

Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia – 2/5 Stars

The Patient by Jasper DeWitt – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 91

Funny Fridays:

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May 2020 Recap

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So, May was kind of a cluster, huh? Reading and blogging have been a good escape from the ugliness. I managed to read a decent number of books, despite a couple of book slumps. I also introduced a new feature on my blog, Streaming Saturday, where I’ll be talking about the tv series I’m binging.

Books Read: 14

Adult: 10
New Adult: 1
Young Adult: 3

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The F List by Alessandra Torre

Books Reviewed: 6

The Brightlands by John Fram – 2.5/5 Stars

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson – 2.5/5 Stars

The F List by Alessandra Torre – 4/5 Stars

Beach Read by Emily Henry – 4/5 Stars

Always a Bridesmaid (Getting Hitched in Dixie #2) by Cindi Madsen – 4/5 Stars

The Heir Affair (The Royal We #2) by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 80

Funny Fridays:

April 2020 Recap

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Is it weird I thought April flew by? My introverted self has been living my best life this month. That said, I’m ready for things to start opening back up. There are several things that are opening over the next few weeks, but apparently the Stay at Home Order has been extended until the end of May. I’ve been continuing to work a few hours a week from home and supplementing it with sick leave, but I’m not sure if that’s going to be a sustainable solution for May. There are some functions that are picking back up that could potentially add hours to my week, but I might have to end up taking a layoff instead, which kind of terrifies me. How have you all been doing in regards to work?

Books Read: 20

Adult: 14
New Adult: 4
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The Heir Affair (Royal We #2) by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan and Beach Read by Emily Henry.

Books Reviewed: 6

Imagine Me (Shatter Me #6) by Tahereh Mafi – 2/5 Stars

What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter – 2.5/5 Stars

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon – 4/5 Stars

The First Date by Zara Stoneley – 3.5/5 Stars

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett – 3.5/5 Stars

Admission by Julie Buxbaum – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 66

Funny Fridays:

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Books Reviewed: 4

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Books Read in 2021 Overall: 10

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Books Read in 2020 Overall: 130

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