It‘s been a minute since I posted anything, but I‘m just starting this book today and I‘m super excited about it. I‘ve heard really good things. I haven‘t read much in the last three months due to some really big stressors. I will be posting the books I have read (coughs 2 under breath) probably sometime tonight. I‘m looking forward to reconnecting with this community and decreasing stress and increasing joy by reading again.
This months friend pick for me challenge and monthly scratch off challenge.
My reads this month for #bookspinbingo . Rivers of London has been on my list for some time but I finally got it into my possession last month🤓
Since I did not post at all this month, I am doing a collective post. Best book of the month with 5⭐️ is The Measure w/ After After She Wrote Him a close second with 4.8⭐️.
Most impactful-Wilderness 4.6⭐️
Strangest-American God 3.4⭐️
Worst- Without a Trace 1.8⭐️
I completed my #bookspin with It Starts with Us for #bookspinbingo, but am still working on completing my #doublebookspin. Last, I completed all three #roll100 for the month.
Thank you so much to @MittenGirlPeach for my #muglove23 gift. I love my gift so much, and the mug is beautiful. Sorry I am running late with posting, I was a little under the weather. The tea was perfect though for helping me feel a little better.
My two additional challenges this year. This month is my moms pick for #friendspickforme and of course it‘s Danielle Steel. I went for the dystopian scratch off for he month and got the Grace Year, which I have heard great things about.
My #bookspin and #doublebookspins for February #bookspinbingo. I love the fact that they‘re both romance books for this month… It worked out perfectly.
BOOK MAIL❣️ look what my Owl delivered today🦉 Super excited to finally have the first six of the series. I have been wanting to read it for the past several years and haven‘t been able to get my hands the first book until now. 😆
My #bookspinbingo for February💗 let‘s see what this month brings.
And just like that January is over. Body count this month is 15 books, three of which are rereads. My top three books this month were Ring Shout, Alice and The Golden Dynasty. The most surprising amazing read was The Nurses Secret and the funniest was You Suck. And lastly the worst book of the month was The last Werewolf. Completed all my challenges that included my #bookspinbingos w/ one bingo and my #roll100.
pick5⭐️ this was an amazing book. And if anybody is still looking for books to read for Black History Month… And you love fantasy, choose this one. Historical horror fantasy at its best, I loved every minute of it❣️ this is also my last read for the month of January, and it marks my completion of this months #roll100 with book #84.
so-so3⭐️ A spicy beauty and the beast retelling. It was cute for what it was, but I would‘ve liked more. I would‘ve liked a little bit more on the history of the goblin king, I would‘ve love some more character development, and would have enjoyed more family dynamic. Basically I would‘ve enjoyed more than just spice, which is what it basically was. #roll100 #44
4⭐️ this is a super cute love story about overcoming first love and heartache and trauma. It was a fun sweet read throughout the majority of the story. However, I do have a complaint. There is like two major spicy scenes in the book, and I don‘t mind spicy, that just didn‘t match the story. The “dirty talk“ that took place was so unbefitting for the characters. would have rated it higher if it was different.
pan2.5⭐️ I get it, people love this book and that‘s great. My rating is not diminishing the authors work but rather reflecting my personal feelings. I didn‘t enjoy it, and it felt all over the place for me. I was lost, and when I wasn‘t lost I was frustrated with the storyline. However, this is a classic and I fell like it‘s an important piece of literature. While I didn‘t enjoy it I am still glad I read it.
pick5 ⭐️ A nursing student with a dark past, a serial killer on the loose, and multiple lives on the line. This book hooked me from page one and keep me hanging on to the last word. I love this authors ability to take some of the most unfortunate circumstances and turn them into such an endearing and captivating story. there were some points where I would‘ve enjoyed more information, but other than that, this book was excellently executed.
pick4.6⭐️”It‘s like he has this power over me—like I have an eating disorder and he‘s a package of Oreo Double Stuff cookies.” This isn‘t even the funniest quote, it‘s just the most appropriate one I can put on here. Christopher Moore is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, and this is only the second book I‘ve read of his; The first being the book 1 in this series. Laugh out loud funny and a great read. #doublebookspin #bookspinbingo
Mugs… and I love unique crazy designs and shapes. Favorite colors are black, purple and green. Cats (Tamlin and Snowbell) Leopard Gecko ( Alchemy). Coffee, chocolate or tea, I love them all just depend on the day. I enjoy unique flavors (currently drinking strawberry cheesecake coffee) and open to try new things. 😊
Is anybody else having issues with their Litsy connection?
pick4.9⭐️ Alice‘s adventure in wonderland take the dark turn in this story. There is magic and murder and mayhem and I definitely suggest checking trigger warnings. This is definitely not your normal fairytale, and it gives life to characters that are such gruesome nasty people that you love to hate. I was not the biggest fan of Alice during the first part of this book, but by the end she is a bad ass, though Hatcher is my favorite Character.
pick4.9⭐️ Alice‘s adventure in wonderland take the dark turn in the story. There is magic and murder and mayhem and I definitely suggest checking trigger warnings. This is definitely not your normal fairytale, and it gives life to characters that are such gruesome nasty people that you love to hate. I was not the biggest fan of Alice during the first part of this book, but by the end she is a bad ass, though Hatcher is my favorite Character.
pick4⭐️ I love how the story embraces independence and being unapologetically yourself. I enjoyed the MC facing her inner critic, stops comparing herself to others and lets go of her negative assumptions and embrace her true self. It was super cute and fun to read. What it wasn‘t, was scary in anyway. Sure, it has some creepy elements to it. However, the book is listed as horror, but I don‘t see how it fits in that genre at all.
pan2.2⭐️ I think I overhyped this one in my own mind because I was so disappointed at the end. While the concept of the story is intriguing, the execution is poorly done in my opinion. The story was super dry and I found it hard to connect with the character with how wordy the author was. Like he was trying to come off intelligent,but came off pretentious instead. this was my #bookspin for #bookspinbingo.
so-so3⭐️ What would you do if you found out that your best friend you thought died seven years ago is not only alive, but a vampire. That‘s how we start out in The first volume of this manga. Honestly, it was super cute, but I prefer a little bit more horror and gore when reading manga‘s, so this one was not for me.
pick4.5⭐️ The book is about a coffee shop with a chair, yes “that chair“ that allows you to travel back in time. A lot of feelings were brought to the surface during this read, and while at some points the book felt a little cold, the more that I read, the more connected with the characters. By the end of the book I was crying into a box of Kleenex. It‘s a super cute story that is a little unconventional but heartwarming. #bookspinbingo space #5
I‘m sitting in the living room with my units as they watch TV and I try to read. I notice that even though I am not interested in the show, I get rather distracted and taken out of the story. I was wondering how others handled the distractions.
pick4.8⭐️ I am on book two and loving this trilogy. However, while there is really good romance in spice in this book, there‘s also a lot of triggers. I enjoy the world building and character development, but the story does give me a Dothraki vibes. Overall the book is so good and worth reading. This is my first read of the 2023 and my first challenge read. #Roll100
I had to share my new book journal that I found on TikTok. It‘s absolutely stunning and has so much in there including trackers, reviews, library cards, awards and so much more. It also gives me some blank pages in the back which I‘m utilizing for my challenges each month.
As I said in my last post, my dad‘s book pick is first in the friends pick for me challenge. And to be quite honest, Dr. Zhivago seems to be quit chunky. I am also doing a scratcher card from a book talk box this year called “what‘s My Next Book“. First scratch off was sports romance which appears to possibly be a little spicy.
So I have decided to do the friends pick for me challenge again this year. I have included both my Units (my parents aka parental units) this year and got two very interesting choices. My dad‘s pick is first and I‘ve already been warned that this has a very “geez dad why did you make me read the stuff for” vibe to it.
Here are my #bookspin and #doublebookspin for this months #bookspinbingo. Both have been on my TBR list for a while so I am really looking forward to the reads. 🤗
I know I‘m late, but here is my 1st #bookspinbingo list for 2023. I have a lot of books I meant to read last year, so let‘s see how many I can knock off by the end of the month and by 2023.
I feel way short on my reading goals this past year because of a massive reading slump I fell into. I don‘t know if it‘s because the first part of the year I studied for my exam or if I was just going to overwhelms in general. But I don‘t hold it against myself, I just take it as time needed. I look forward to a great year of reading and connecting with other readers.
Been under the weather but my #creepychristmas box really made my day. Thank you so much, I loved everything. I am looking forward to trying this coffee to.
OK, #CreepyChristmas Gift is all boxed up and ready to be shipped out first thing tomorrow morning.
A little dark for the season but these are my #Bookspin and #DoubleBookSpin for #Bookspinbingo this month.
I‘ve been a little out of the game, but I‘m hoping to come back strong. Being late with his post doesn‘t count…😁 anyways, here is my #BookSpinBingo list for December. I have already started the listed book along with two others, So I‘m hoping it‘s a strong month.
Did I miss all the Christmas swaps? I did didn‘t I? I got into #CreepyChristmas , But I was hoping to get into a couple more.
@wanderinglynn first off… I have no idea how you found the tag book but you‘ve made me super freaking happy. Second, this Swap was such a blast on box. Thank you so much I look forward to reading everything. #hauntedhallowsswap #HHS
@LibrarianRyan thank you so much… I loved everything. I am so looking forward to reading the tag book… It has been on my list forever. I especially loved receiving one of your books sleeves.#allhallowsreadswap #AHRS
Today has been a day… A good day, but a very long day. So I was super excited to come home and finally open my #nightmaremakersswap. And I have to tell you, my photo skills do not do this justice. First, great choice of book. I have been dying to read this it. Second, the fact that you got both my vampire and werewolf fixations in this gift is just perfect. I love love the shirt, and my little vampire is so cute. I can‘t wait to make his partner.
Should Have posted this yesterday but things have been crazy. I have officially received my #AHRS. My #Allhallowsreadswap and #HauntedHollowSwap were mailed out yesterday priority so they will be on time. I also received another package but I am unsure if it is my #HHS22 or my #NMS swap, but I am leaning more towards the My #Nightmaremakersswap. Could use a little help deciphering for sure.
#HauntedHollowSwap
#HHS
1. This is a hard one because it‘s a tossup between a bat and a wolf, but if I have to choose, I will choose a wolf.
2. Dracula
3. I yell
4. Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen, The Magic by Lola Blanc, Burn the Witch by Shawn James, Thriller by MJ, and Bloodletting by Concrete Blonde ( sorry, could not just pick one)
5. Lost Boys, Hocus Pocus and Beetlejuice… There‘s so many more but I‘m running out of space.
#HauntedHollowSwap #HHS
1. After watching the scarecrow in supernatural… I‘d rather meet a ghost.
2. Not even a debate… Extra Halloween!
3. Scary maze please… You can keep the spiders 🕷
4. Scary costumes
5. Corn maze
6. Pumpkin pie
7. Homemade costume
8. Treat
9. Make a magic potion
10. Save it and savor it slowly
#HauntedHollowSwap #HHS My Halloween fall aesthetic. I swear I‘m not as dark as it looks, this is always been my thing. Vampires and werewolves and magic. Apparently I‘ve been this way since I was two. Gothic romance with funny spooks like the movie the frighteners. Never been into demons or zombies but obsessed with the paranormal world otherwise. 🦇
So here is my #BookSpinBingo for September. I am pending my #TrappedOnAnIsland Book choices to add to the list and will update as soon as I have them. **updated**
Can‘t believe this month has gone by so fast. One bingo this month for #BookSpinBingo. Favorite book of the month is Anxious People with People We Meet on Vacation a close second. Worst books of the month were worthy opponent and wild beauty which were both DNF.
