One of my informal bookish resolutions was to participate in more read-a-thons, and so far so good.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
RYBSAT Round 7 TBR
Round 7 of the Read-Your-Bookshelf-a-Thon has begun! It's running from January 19-25. The idea is to pick a point on your bookshelf and then read from that book onward throughout the week. I actually participated in the TBR Takedown 3.0 read-a-thon earlier this month, and I did much better than I expected. I'm hoping for more success during this marathon, but today is my first day back in class, so who knows. Here are the Twitter and Goodreads pages for RYBSAT 7.
One of my informal bookish resolutions was to participate in more read-a-thons, and so far so good.
So here's the shelf I picked. I'm going to be reading from Bloodlines by Richelle Mead onward. The goal is to get through most or all of the series. If that happens, which it probably won't, then I'll read The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, since I've read the other books past that point. If you're participating as well, good luck and happy reading!
One of my informal bookish resolutions was to participate in more read-a-thons, and so far so good.
Favorite Books of 2015
I read a lot of great books this past year, but these are the best of the best in no particular order. I will link each book's Goodreads description so you can see what it's about, unless it's a sequel, then I'll link the first book in the series to keep the spoilers away. Here's the list!
1. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
I love sci-fi, and this is probably my top sci-fi book right now. I loved the characters, the plot was exciting, and the aliens were terrifying.
2. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
A contemporary book has to have something special about it for me to really enjoy it, and this one was unlike any other I've read. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a unique contemporary.
3. Angelfall by Susan Ee
Dystopian is not my favorite genre, and I don't typically like angel books, but this was incredible. The entire series is great if you like books with an amazing heroine, a fast-paced plot, and a lot of unexpected twists.
4. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
This book made a lot of favorites lists this year. I read all of the currently published Throne of Glass books in 2015, and they got better with each book. Queen of Shadows, the fourth book, is the best so far by a landslide.
5. The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
This is the fourth and final book in the Seven Realms series. This may be my favorite fantasy series of all time, to be honest. Cinda Williams Chima is an incredible writer; if you like fantasy at all, read this series!
6. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
This is the third book in the Raven Cycle. I don't even know how to talk about these books; they're so complex and nuanced that you just have to read them for yourself. The final book in this series, The Raven King, is my most anticipated new release for 2016.
7. The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski
This is the sequel to The Winner's Curse. Of course, this is another fantasy book. This was a heartbreaking but wonderful book. It's different from a lot of other young adult fantasy series in the way that it's very politically-focused, which is quite refreshing.
8. Vicious by V.E. Schwab
I read this in January 2015, but I thought about it throughout the entire year. I feel like it's good to read this book without knowing too much about it, but just know that it's a gritty anti-hero story.
9. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Another fantasy! This was such an incredible book, especially for a debut novel. The setting is ancient Rome-inspired, which was something that I've never read about before.
10. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
This is the sequel to The Kiss of Deception. This is a fantasy series that has well-developed characters and an incredibly well-written love triangle.
11. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
This is a Peter Pan retelling narrated by Tinker Bell, and it follows the character Tiger Lily. I love Peter Pan and I love reading different retellings, and this one is darker and more realistic than most.
12. Cress by Marissa Meyer
This is the third book in the Lunar Chronicles. I read the first three books in 2015, and I just finished the final book a few days ago. This series is just so much fun. I love the characters, the relationships, and the world. If you like sci-fi or fairy tale retellings, give this series a try.
I love sci-fi, and this is probably my top sci-fi book right now. I loved the characters, the plot was exciting, and the aliens were terrifying.
A contemporary book has to have something special about it for me to really enjoy it, and this one was unlike any other I've read. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a unique contemporary.
Dystopian is not my favorite genre, and I don't typically like angel books, but this was incredible. The entire series is great if you like books with an amazing heroine, a fast-paced plot, and a lot of unexpected twists.
This book made a lot of favorites lists this year. I read all of the currently published Throne of Glass books in 2015, and they got better with each book. Queen of Shadows, the fourth book, is the best so far by a landslide.
This is the fourth and final book in the Seven Realms series. This may be my favorite fantasy series of all time, to be honest. Cinda Williams Chima is an incredible writer; if you like fantasy at all, read this series!
This is the third book in the Raven Cycle. I don't even know how to talk about these books; they're so complex and nuanced that you just have to read them for yourself. The final book in this series, The Raven King, is my most anticipated new release for 2016.
This is the sequel to The Winner's Curse. Of course, this is another fantasy book. This was a heartbreaking but wonderful book. It's different from a lot of other young adult fantasy series in the way that it's very politically-focused, which is quite refreshing.
I read this in January 2015, but I thought about it throughout the entire year. I feel like it's good to read this book without knowing too much about it, but just know that it's a gritty anti-hero story.
Another fantasy! This was such an incredible book, especially for a debut novel. The setting is ancient Rome-inspired, which was something that I've never read about before.
This is the sequel to The Kiss of Deception. This is a fantasy series that has well-developed characters and an incredibly well-written love triangle.
This is a Peter Pan retelling narrated by Tinker Bell, and it follows the character Tiger Lily. I love Peter Pan and I love reading different retellings, and this one is darker and more realistic than most.
This is the third book in the Lunar Chronicles. I read the first three books in 2015, and I just finished the final book a few days ago. This series is just so much fun. I love the characters, the relationships, and the world. If you like sci-fi or fairy tale retellings, give this series a try.
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Monday, January 18, 2016
December Wrap-Up
I know this is incredibly late, but I wanted to get it posted anyway. In December, I focused on getting a lot of my unfinished series wrapped up (or at least caught up). I think I did fairly well. I also ended up making my Goodreads goal of 100 books! January has been going pretty great, too, but more on that at the end of the month.
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The Elite by Kiera Cass
3/5 Stars
The One by Kiera Cass
3.5/5 Stars
Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass
3/5 Stars
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
3.5/5 Stars
Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger
4/5 Stars
Bridge of Snow (Novella) by Marie Rutkoski
4/5 Stars
Saga Volume 5 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
4/5 Stars
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick
5/5 Stars
World After by Susan Ee
4.5/5 Stars
End of Days by Susan Ee
5/5 Stars
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
4/5 Stars
A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4/5 Stars
Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
3/5 Stars
This Night So Dark (Novella) by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
3/5 Stars
Monday, January 11, 2016
Well...
So, it's been a while. Again. I don't know if anyone is actually going to see this post at this point. Worth a try!
I really don't have any excuses for not keeping up with this blog; I just got lazy the last half of 2015. However, I have been newly inspired to begin posting again! Huzzah! The one thing I do keep up with is my Goodreads, so everything on there is up-to-date.
I've already read a decent chunk of books this year so far, but I'm not quite sure if I want to write reviews for any of them. Possibly Isla and the Happily Ever After and/or Attachments, but that's probably it. I would really like to do some sort of favorites of 2015 post. I might do an award-style thing like the one that Kayla from BOOKadoodles created.
If anyone is reading this and has any suggestions for posts, I would very much love to hear from you. Leave a comment, tweet @littlelitlass, email me at mollytlove1@gmail.com, or message me on Goodreads!
I really don't have any excuses for not keeping up with this blog; I just got lazy the last half of 2015. However, I have been newly inspired to begin posting again! Huzzah! The one thing I do keep up with is my Goodreads, so everything on there is up-to-date.
I've already read a decent chunk of books this year so far, but I'm not quite sure if I want to write reviews for any of them. Possibly Isla and the Happily Ever After and/or Attachments, but that's probably it. I would really like to do some sort of favorites of 2015 post. I might do an award-style thing like the one that Kayla from BOOKadoodles created.
If anyone is reading this and has any suggestions for posts, I would very much love to hear from you. Leave a comment, tweet @littlelitlass, email me at mollytlove1@gmail.com, or message me on Goodreads!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday: Last Ten Books That Came Into My Possession
Finally doing another one! These are the last ten books that I have acquired. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish. I have not read any of these books, but I am looking forward to getting to them soon (especially The Heart of Betrayal).
1. Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen
3. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
4. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
5. Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
2. City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
6. Entwined by Heather Dixon
7. Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
8. The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason
9. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
10. A Book of Spirits and Thieves by Morgan Rhodes
Thursday, July 9, 2015
July TBR
I know it's a little late in the month to post a TBR, but here it is! Surprisingly, I've already read five books this month. I'll be leaving those out of this list and just include the other books I want to get to. I've been wanting to do a read-a-thon for SO STINKING LONG, and I thought I was going to be able to do the Booktube-a-Thon, but it got moved to a week when I'll be on vacation.
BUT! The TBR Takedown 2.0 read-a-thon is going to be happening during the week Booktube-a-thon was originally planned for, so I will be participating in that! It's happening July 25th-31st. I'll be joining in on the tweeting, so look out for that. Here's the link to the video if you're interested: #TBRTakedown 2.0. I'm super excited!
2. Read a sequel.
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Here are the challenges for the read-a-thon:
1. Read the first book in a series.
The Selection by Kiera Cass
2. Read a sequel.
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
3. Read a book that's out of your comfort zone.
100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith
4. Read a book that's been on your shelf at least one year.
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
5. Read a book from your most recent haul.
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Besides those/before the read-a-thon, I would also like to get to:
1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
2. The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
3. The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore
4. The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore
June Wrap-Up
June felt like it dragged, but I did read some really great books! I never made a TBR, so I focused on reading some sequels in order to catch up on various series. I'm not going to post my March-May wrap-ups because it would honestly take way too long. If you're curious as to what I read during those months, check out my Goodreads page! Anyway, here's June!
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
4.5/5 Stars
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
4/5 Stars
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
3.5/5 Stars
Of Triton by Anna Banks
3/5 Stars
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
5/5 Stars
Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins
3.5/5 Stars
The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
4/5 Stars
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
5/5 Stars
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