Reflecting on my 2021 reads…
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My Goodreads Reading Goal was to read 10 Books this year. I set it low because I’m often juggling reading and writing, and I’m lucky to read one book a month. This felt like a realistic goal. I’m please to confirm I read 16 books.
I managed to read 15 books. My reading increased over the summer when I took part in World Indie Warriors book bingo challenge.
View this post on InstagramJoy’s Summer Love Playlist by Piper BeeA post shared by Author Ally Aldridge (@redfae)
This is a summer YA Romance with a fake boyfriend plot. It has all the feels, following your dreams, and brings to life the feeling of sticky watermelons. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: Joy’s Summer Love Playlist by Piper Bee
This laugh out loud book about motherhood is writing in an easy to read diary entry format. It’s like chatting with your BFF. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook ARC
Book Review: Dear Diary by Kevia Dauphiney
This is an entertaining Rom-Com about disastrous first dates, and a very loveable cat.
Version: eBook
Book Review: Blind Date by Debbie Ioanna
A futuristic dystopian romance with aliens and fated lovers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: Mirror Souls by Julia Scott
A futuristic dystopian set in a world of eternal winter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback (won)
Book Review: Spine of Winter by Angeline Trevena
Blurb for Meraki by Naomi Kelly A fantasy romance where a warlord captures a siren to use as a weapon, but things get heated. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook
Book Review: Meraki by Naomi Kelly
A Contemporary YA about confronting your past and taking responsibility for your actions. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: Brave New Girl by Grace Herbst
A Contemporary Fantasy Romance where a mer-Princess is stranded on an island and has to hide her true self as there is a war between humans and merfolk. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook
Book Review: Tenebrasco by Hannah Reed
A beautiful retelling of the Selkie myth in rhyme for children. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: Seal Mother by Rose English
A contemporary fantasy with magic, portals, and soul birds. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook ARC
Book Review: The Rookery by Deborah Hewitt (The Nightjar book 2)
Told from the perspective of a Demi-demon makes this a fascinating high fantasy romance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: A Heart of Salt & Silver by Elexis Bell
A super powered YA Fantasy about a rebel being captured and forced to fight to the death in the arena. But, there are greater dangers beyond the arena. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook
Book Review: Red Blood: Card Holders by Kaitlyn Legaspi
An erotic satire making fun of silly lockdown rules pubs had to follow and a good helping of food related sexual innuendos. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook (gift)
Book Review: Seducing the Substantial Meal
A YA Low Fantasy MM Romance about a teen boy learning about witchcraft. He needs to learn fast as the cursed new boy needs his help. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: eBook
Book Review: Winter Trials by K.S. Marsden
A dystopian fantasy WW Romance about a patriarchy evolved from the Cinderella fairytale. One girl will not go to the ball, she will escape the curse and break the spell. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Hardback (preorder & exclusive pin)
Book Review: Cinderella is Dead
Blurb for Garden in the Sands by Ellie MittenA fantasy retelling of The Secret Garden with Greek mythology, and a world cursed with an eternal summer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Version: Paperback
Book Review: Garden in the Sands by Ellie Mitten
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