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from the Unexpected Readathon Time / Books Out of the Blue group.
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I fell asleep before I could post my update last night, so here it is a little late.Sunday, June 2
- finished Stealing Home
- started and finished Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah
total pages read: 339
Monday, June 3
- started and finished Secrets of a Fangirl
- started and finished Her
total pages read: 773
Tuesday, June 4
- started and finished Kristy's Great Idea
- started Hot Dog Girl
total pages read: 1,015
Wednesday, June 5
- finished Hot Dog Girl
- started Descendants
total pages read: 1,389
I'm completely over this migraine I've had for about three days now! All I want to do is read and it's making it very difficult.Sunday, June 2
- finished Stealing Home
- started and finished Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah
total pages read: 339
Monday, June 3
- started and finished Secrets of a Fangirl
- started and finished Her
total pages read: 773
Tuesday, June 4
- started and finished Kristy's Great Idea
- started Hot Dog Girl
total pages read: 1,015
My son and I went to the zoo today after his cardiologist appointment. It was a ton of fun but didn't leave a lot of time for reading!Sunday, June 2
- finished Stealing Home
- started and finished Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah
total pages read: 339
Monday, June 3
- started and finished Secrets of a Fangirl
- started and finished Her
total pages read: 773
I normally read a lot more on the first day of these readathons, but it was an incredibly busy day and I was also sick. Hopefully I'll be able to read more tomorrow!Sunday
- finished Stealing Home
- started and finished Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah
total pages read: 339
Oh my gosh, this is exactly what my mental health needs right now! Thank you!! I'm going to set a goal of reading four books (listed down below), but hopefully, I'll be able to read more! - Hot Dog Girl
- They Both Die at the End
- Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah
- Let's Talk About Love
The four books I've chosen all have LGBTQIAP+ rep from what I've heard about them. I'll try to have my other books include that rep as well, but I will have to read some review copies and I don't think they all fall into that category, unfortunately.
Having this readathon be an entire week long was amazing! I would definitely love throwing some of these longer ones into the mix more often. The only book from my TBR I didn't get to was Wonder Woman (which was my book for the surprise prompt), but I kind of replaced it with Aurora Rising because getting it was a surprise. I ended up reading 8 books for a total of 2,813 pages!Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
Tuesday
- Read pretty much all of Illuminae (only read 25 pages of it yesterday)
- Started Devil in Ohio (for the scary book prompt)
total pages read: 1,442
Wednesday
- Finished Devil in Ohio
- Started The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 1,891
Thursday
- Finished The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 2,155
Friday
- Started and finished Zita the Spacegirl
- Started Aurora Rising
total pages read: 2,468
Saturday
- Finished Aurora Rising
total pages read: 2,813
I had a really hard time focusing on anything I picked up today.Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
Tuesday
- Read pretty much all of Illuminae (only read 25 pages of it yesterday)
- Started Devil in Ohio (for the scary book prompt)
total pages read: 1,442
Wednesday
- Finished Devil in Ohio
- Started The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 1,891
Thursday
- Finished The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 2,155
Friday
- Started and finished Zita the Spacegirl
- Started Aurora Rising
total pages read: 2,468
This was my worst reading day so far, but it was a crazy busy day. I'm down to just one book left on the TBR I made for this readathon!Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
Tuesday
- Read pretty much all of Illuminae (only read 25 pages of it yesterday)
- Started Devil in Ohio (for the scary book prompt)
total pages read: 1,442
Wednesday
- Finished Devil in Ohio
- Started The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 1,891
Thursday
- Finished The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 2,155
Sunday- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
Tuesday
- Read pretty much all of Illuminae (only read 25 pages of it yesterday)
- Started Devil in Ohio (for the scary book prompt)
total pages read: 1,442
Wednesday
- Finished Devil in Ohio
- Started The Boy Next Story
total pages read: 1,891
My goal was to read 2,000 pages during this readathon and I think it's going to happen! I also managed to write two reviews and get caught back up on those today.Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
Tuesday
- Read pretty much all of Illuminae (only read 25 pages of it yesterday)
- Started Devil in Ohio (for the scary book prompt)
total pages read: 1,442
I was really wanting to read a lot more today, but I had a few blog posts to write and a bad headache for part of the night.Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
Monday
- Finished Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
- Just barely started my reread of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (for book with more than one author prompt)
total pages read: 806
The first day just ended for me! I didn't get as much reading in as I was hoping, but that's okay!Sunday
- Finished Fireworks by Katie Cotugno
- Read Birthday by Meredith Russo
- Started Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
total pages read: 495
So excited for this! I've been in a bit of a rut when it comes to reading, so I'm hoping this will be the inspiration I need to get back into things! I'm drowning in review copies right now, so the books I've chosen for the prompts will only be read once I get through Birthday by Meredith Russo, The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt, and Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith. My goal is to get through six books during this readathon! The books I've chosen for the prompts are:
random choice: Wonder Woman by Leigh Bardugo (I told my husband to go and choose something without me knowing from my unread bookshelf, there's nothing more random than that!)
scary read: Devil in Ohio by Daria Polatin (This has been on my TBR since before it's release in 2017 so I guess it's time I finally read it, though the reviews don't look good. I saw that you hated it, Destiny.)
more than one author: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (I still haven't read Obsidio, but I need a refresher on Illuminae and Gemina before it can happen.)
I read way less today than I was wanting because I didn't feel well, but I'm still really happy with how much I managed to read during the readathon and I'm already looking forward to the next one!Thursday
- I was a little bit into The Merciless by Danielle Vega when the readathon started, so I finished it!
- Started and finished I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
total pages read: 530
Friday
- Started and finished Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins
- Started and got 100 pages into The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
total pages read: 950
Saturday
- Finished The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
- Started and got 225 pages into The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess
total pages read: 1,411
Sunday
- Finished The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess
- Started and got 111 pages into How it Feels to Float by Helena Fox
total pages read: 1,637
- Continued reading How it Feels to Float by Helena Fox
total pages read:1,741
I was really trying to hit 2,000 pages, but it didn't happen. Maybe next time!
My family was out of town the entire day for Easter so I wasn't able to get much reading done, unfortunately. I'm sad that tomorrow is the last day of this readathon!Thursday
- I was a little bit into The Merciless by Danielle Vega when the readathon started, so I finished it!
- Started and finished I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
total pages read: 530
Friday
- Started and finished Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins
- Started and got 100 pages into The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
total pages read: 950
Saturday
- Finished The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
- Started and got 225 pages into The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess
total pages read: 1,411
Sunday
- Finished The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess
- Started and got 111 pages into How it Feels to Float by Helena Fox
total pages read: 1,637
I'm having so much fun with this readathon! I've finished the prompts so now I'm just picking random things I want to read since I'm a huge mood reader.Thursday
- I was a little bit into The Merciless by Danielle Vega when the readathon started, so I finished it!
- Started and finished I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
total pages read: 530
Friday
- Started and finished Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins
- Started and got 100 pages into The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
total pages read: 950
Saturday
- Finished The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
- Started and got 225 pages into The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess
total pages read: 1,411
I managed to read more than I thought I would today with being out of town and at doctors appointments for almost 12 hours. Here's my updated progress!Thursday
- I was a little bit into The Merciless by Danielle Vega when the readathon started, so I finished it!
- Started and finished I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
total pages read: 530
Friday
- Started and finished Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins
- Started and got 100 pages into The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
total pages read: 950
It's the end of the first day for me, so here are my stats!Thursday
- I was a little bit into The Merciless by Danielle Vega when the readathon started, so I finished it!
- Started and finished I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
- Pages read for Thursday: 530
I'll be out of town all day tomorrow (Friday) for some of my son's medical appointments, so I'm going to try and listen to an audiobook since we'll be in the car for a while. Hopefully I'll still be able to get a fair amount of reading in.
I have a busy weekend coming up, but I'll try to participate as much as I can! Probably I won't be able to read a book for each prompt, but we'll see.1) a book with a bright or pastel color on the cover
- Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins
2) a book that makes you laugh (or smile, at least!)
- I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver (I've heard this one is super cute so hopefully it will make me smile a lot!)
3) a book with flowers on the cover
- The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk (It's on my current TBR and I think there's one flower on the cover haha)
Hiiii, everybody! My name is Mari and I do solo impromptu readathons all the time, so I'm really excited to join y'all! I'm 25 and mostly read YA, but I really love MG too. Contemporaries are my absolute favorite and bonus points if they deal with messy emotions, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and queer characters! You can find me on Twitter where I 