Kayleigh's 2019 Book Tracking and Challenge

[Brittany]

Woo! Keep that reading up Kay!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

It's just because it's a bank holiday today so I've spent the day reading lol

I probably won't read much now till next weekend haha

[Jo]

Oh yay, so glad you enjoyed Our Dark Duet Kay! Lots of reading is what bank holidays are for :)

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Most definitely Jo. Hope you've enjoyed your bank holiday too :)

[Jo]

Thanks! Honestly Bank Holidays at Uni don't really feel any different to any other day, I'm always done with classes by this point anyway, so it's pretty much just like any other day.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I ended up putting down as I can't remember very much from book 1. I'm intending to pick it back up when I have time to re-read.

I'm almost done with

I probably won't get much time to read over the coming weeks to be honest as I'm an examiner for one of the A Level Psychology papers so I'm gonna be crazy busy with that for the next few weeks. We'll see how much reading I can fit in in addition to it.

[Brittany]

That's fair Kay! Sometimes life gets too busy for much book time.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Finished and loved it.
Also finished and really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars.

Up next:

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Updated my challenges, especially my YALC challenge. These are the books I'm aiming to read before I got to the con at the end of July. I'm not sure how many I'll manage to get through as work is going to be insane for the next 3-4 weeks.



I've alread read these for the con:

Currently reading

[Jo]

Kayleigh {K-Books} wrote: "Finished and loved it.
Also finished and really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars.

Up next: [bookcover:Sk..."

Wow Kayleigh, that is a lot to get through before YALC! I thankfully don't have as much to try and read this year, because most of the authors I want to see, I've read their books already/already had them signed. I'd like to read a Schwab, though I already have all of hers signed, just because I love her books and Derek Landy's new book which comes out on Thursday before I go, but I think that's about it. Oh I also will probably read the upcoming issues of Schwab's comics before I go so I have something for her to sign, but they don't take long to read at all!

[Brittany]

Kay!! So many pretty books!

The Darkest Bloom sounds really interesting. Viper too. I also still want to read Priory of the Orange Tree.

Let us know how they are and which ones are worth me trying to find!!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I definitely will :)

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

My marking is almost done so I should be back to reading really soon. In the meantime I have started a new book but I'm only a few chapters in. I'm reading I absolutely adore Brigid's books

[Brittany]

It sounds like a good one Kay!

And yippee for almost being done all that marking

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

So my marking is done HURRAY!!

I've finished and I loved it.

I've just started

[Brittany]

Woo!! Now you can get back to reading :)

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I’m having such a hard time reading at the moment. I’m about 120 pages into and although I find the premise really interesting I have no motivation to pick it up and continue. I just can’t seem to get into anything at the minute.

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I find that happens to me after finishing a really good book. :/

[Jo]

Kayleigh {K-Books} wrote: "I’m having such a hard time reading at the moment. I’m about 120 pages into and although I find the premise really interesting I have no motivation to ..."

I wasn't that keen on We Are Blood and Thunder either Kayleigh. It doesn't get much better, sadly.

[Brittany]

Put and down and try something else for now and maybe go back to it later? Or reread an old favourite?
Also you just got past being super busy. Sometimes we all need a break

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Oh no! That's the worst Kayleigh! I'm only just getting out of my rut actually, so I totally get it.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Yeah Jo I’m thinking of putting it down. There’s too many books and too little time to spend time reading books I’m not enjoying.

[Jo]

Kayleigh {K-Books} wrote: "Yeah Jo I’m thinking of putting it down. There’s too many books and too little time to spend time reading books I’m not enjoying."

My sentiments exactly! I really only finished it because it was a Netgalley book.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Finished and I absolutely loved it. This was such a great fantasy and I can't wait to read more of this series.

Now I'm starting the biggest book on my shelf...

[Jo]

Kayleigh {K-Books} wrote: "Finished and I absolutely loved it. This was such a great fantasy and I can't wait to read more of this series.

Now I'm starting the biggest book on my shelf...."

I'm so glad to see you liked The Last Namsara Kay, it's one of my TBR Challenge books for this year!

[Brittany]

Good to know Kay! I will have to get to that one at some point :)

Enjoy that beast of a book!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I've finished reading and I enjoyed it. I gave it 3 stars. It was a good fantasy but I felt a bit let down by the ending. Considering it's such a huge book the ending seemed rushed and anticlimactic and some of the characters endings seemed unfinished.

I've also finished reading which I absolutely loved... naturally. Afterall it is JLA.

Up next I'm planning on reading

[Brittany]

That doesnt make me want to rush out and read Priory. Thanks for saving me from a huge book Kay! You got through it pretty quick though!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I did. It was enjoyable but I was left feeling a bit deflated and I still have loads of questions... I don't feel like it was wrapped up very well and considering it was over 800 pages there was plenty of time to do that.

[Brittany]

That is disappointing. Especially if its going to be a standalone. To be that long and leave so much unanswered... I think I'll pass

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Finished and I absolutely loved it. Finished it in a day. It was like contemporary but with a touch of magic and I adored it. It kind of reminded me of Cecelia Ahern’s early work which I love. I also read the novella that comes after the book and it was a lovely conclusion.

[Brittany]

Glad you loved it Kay! It does look like a good contemporary novel

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I'm a bit hit or miss with contemporary but I loved this one. I have Carrie's other two books which sound amazing so I'm going to read her others soon. I can't wait to meet her next week at YALC. She's an actress in musicals as well and I saw her last year and I just love her. She's so fantastic.

Up next:

[Brittany]

She sounds like your kind of person Kay. Her When The Curtain Falls sounds wonderful.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

YES!! It sounds like the sort of book that I would adore so I can't wait to read it.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I've finished which I gave 4 stars. It wasn't as good as the first book but I enjoyed it. I'm really surprised that there's going to be a third book as to me if felt like an ending.

[Brittany]

That is strange then Kay. Hopefully the third one ends up being a good continuation anyway when it comes out

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I’ll still definitely read the third one.

I read today. The entire thing in a day. It was difficult to put down. It was light and funny. I highly recommend it. Think contemporary romance but the main characters family are the Greek Gods. Such a fun read.

[Brittany]

Sounds entertaining!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I am back from the book convention and I've added so many books to my TBR... oops.

Anyway, I'm currently reading

[Brittany]

I don't blame you there Kay. I would've too!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I finished and I loved it so so so much. It was brilliant and perfect. Even better than the first book.

I've also finished and all were 5 stars except for Deadly Cool which I gave 3 stars as it was super predictable.

I'm currently reading:

[Brittany]

Wow Kay, well done! You've been reading away :)

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I've been trying to read as much as I could before I went back to work. I went back Monday and I haven't finished a book since :(

[Brittany]

Hugs, I get that

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I’ve finished which I absolutely loved. I was skeptical about a new ya vampire book but it was brilliant and not at all what I was expecting.

Also finished which was amazing. I can’t wait for book 3.

I’m currently reading and listening to on audio.

[Brittany]

Hmmm... Glad you loved The Beautiful. I wasn't even considering ever reading that one because YA Vampires were so overdone, but now I am curious

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

I agree! I don't read vampire stuff anymore because I'm just over it. It's been YEARS since I last read a book that centered around vampires! But I'm glad you enjoyed that one Kay! It sounds interesting!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I agree with both of you it was so overdone but it’s not your typical YA vampire romance book. It’s actually nothing like them. Think like a murder mystery, hunting a serial killer but there just so happens to be vampires in the story. That’s more what it’s like.

[Brittany]

That sounds super neat Kay