Brittany's 2020 Reading Challenge

[Jo]

I wish that was a thing that more books did, it's usually a year or more between reading a book and it's sequel and I've read who knows how many books in that time, I'm not going to instantly remember something I read over a year ago!

[Brittany]

Exactly! I wish it was in more books too

[Brittany]

I just read and will happily continue this series when libraries are back up.
Just started love being back in this world!

[HeatherH]

The InCryptid series is on my TBR! I love Seanan McGuire!

[Brittany]

I was going to say its so different from October Daye but it doesn't look like you've read that one yet either. I love Seanan McGuire also I'll read anything she writes under her name or her pen name Mira Grant. I just have lots of catching up to do!
InCryptid makes me laugh and feel and I love the sciencey parts in this one and the previous and the dance parts in the first 2. Highly recommend.

[HeatherH]

I have Only read her Wayward Children series and the killer mermaid ones under Mira Grant, plus Feed. But I've loved them all and look forward to more!

[Brittany]

Loved the killer mermaids!
I haven't read Wayward Children yet but I plan to.

[HeatherH]

I hope you enjoy them when you do and look forward to discussing them!

[Brittany]

Just waiting on the first one from the library :)

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

I also wish more books would have a recap. It's why I've been rereading so much. I have such a bad memory. Aurora Burning did have one in the front which i appreciated.

[Brittany]

I finished last night. One of the best contemporary romance books I think I have ever read. Loved it! Had me smiling like an idiot. Such a good story and the family bonds! Highly recommend!
I will be reading everything this author wrote!

[Anna]

I’m so glad you liked it, Britt! I saw it on Overdrive but wasn’t sure. I’m leery about the recent contemporaries we’ve been getting, but I trust your opinion.

[Brittany]

Its super adorable with fantastic family time. Was just what I needed right now.

[HeatherH]

I loved Ten Blind Dates as well! So glad it was a hit for you!

[Brittany]

So good!! Have you read the author's other work Heather?

[Brittany]

finished it was alright. A satisfying enough end to the series if not everything I wanted. The first book is still the best. Nothing lived up to the magic of Caraval
Starting

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

I have Legendary and Finale to read. I need to finish that series soon. Good to know it's a satisfying end. That's all I ask for now. After my most recent series I finished, as long as the ending isn't like that it'll be good haha.

[Brittany]

Caraval is the best of them by far Kay! But yeah satisfying enough just sad that it turned into such a romance style book. But I look forward to seeing what you think!

[Jo]

I actually enjoyed Legendary more than Caraval, I liked Tella better as the main character. But I do agree, Finale is the weakest of the three and I wasn't thrilled that it became a largely romance focused book.

[HeatherH]

I just read Caraval this month and moving onto Legendary in June. I've heard this consensus from so many people so I'm going into the rest of the series with lower expectations.

[Brittany]

Lower expectations is good. And if you are listening to them I'm curious if the same part of Legendary drives you as crazy as it did me.

Its still a neat world and worth reading just not as good as I'd like

[Laura ☾]

Brittany wrote: "Lower expectations is good. And if you are listening to them I'm curious if the same part of Legendary drives you as crazy as it did me.

Its still a neat world and worth reading just not as good a..."

Yes! This is so true! I think the first book was phenomenal and the other two were just good

[Brittany]

Finished and while not my favourite of the series I still loved it. Always a pleasure reading about the Price family

[Brittany]

I finally finished !!! I'm glad I read it but that took forever. Parts of it were really good. Most of it was slow. The first book is fantastic but the rest never lives up to it. But yay for a series finished

[Brittany]

I had started before my hold for The Toll came back in but only got a few pages in. While I am sure it will be a fantastic read I'm not in the right mood and only had a few days left on my hold so I will get back to it later.
Instead I am going to start

[Brittany]

I wasn't going to join any monthly challenges for June.... and then I saw this one
Singing in the Rain

[Brittany]

I read tonight. Fun addition to the series. Love the artwork in these

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

That looks like such a fun challenge Britt. Good luck on the challenge.

[Brittany]

Thanks! It was just too entertaining to pass up

[Brittany]

With only 30 minutes left in the month of May here are my updates

May 2020 Update

Books read-


Completed series- One of Us is Lying 2/2 (wasn't added to series list after new book released), Caraval 3/3, Arc of a Scythe - 3/3

Series UTD-

Progress in series- Montague Siblings 2/3, Weather Warden 3/10, Incryptid - 4/9

Abandoned - Hawkeye (2012) - 1/6

New series started -

Comic series continued - I Hate Fairyland - 3/4


Comic series started - Wayward - 1/6

Stand Alones - 10 Bind Dates


113 series + 9 comic series to go


10 books 3353 pages
2 audio, 3 ebook, 2 hardcopy and 3 comics
2 five star, 3 four star, 4 three star, 1 two star

[Brittany]

So turns out my brain read the wrong date but oh well I'll update as needed for anything I get read tonight

[Elena]

I was a bit confused when I read your previous post :D
Great stats, congratulations!
And I'm also glad you've finally finished The Toll. I remember how much struggle it was to read.

[Brittany]

Yeah night shift really screws with my what day it is ability!
Finally finishing The Toll was an experience. I'm glad its over!


Just read super disappointed

[Elena]

So sad you didn't enjoy reading :(

[Brittany]

I'm a big hawkeye fan and the writing just didn't work for me. But that's okay it happens sometimes. At least it means one less comic series I need to continue with :P

[Elena]

I guess so :D I've never tried to read comics other that Japanese or Korean.

[Brittany]

I love my manga too. I've read some fantastic north american comics though. You should give one a try sometime.

[Brittany]

I plan on reading or finishing these in June

And if I can find time
See how the month goes beyond that! Way more planned books than usual

With two new releases I have been impatiently waiting on this month it is set to be a good one

[Laura ☾]

Brittany wrote: "I plan on reading or finishing these in June
[bookcover:The Tattooist of Auschwitz|3835..."

I can't wait for Empire of Gold!

[Brittany]

Me either!!!

[Jo]

So excited for Empire of Gold!

[Elena]

Such a great plan! Good luck on that! I hope you can manage to read the extra one too.
As for comic books, maybe someday I give it a try, but now I'm a bit afraid to be disappointed.

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

Empire of Gold!!!! I'm so excited.

[Sonnie]

I know I'm going way back, but 10 Blind Dates sounds so good! I'm adding it to my TBR list lol. Also did not know Seanan McGuire was Mara Grant! And I've never heard of The Daevabad Trilogy, but apparently I need to. Good luck on your June reading! You're killing it, Britt!

[Brittany]

Thanks Sonnie! You totally should read 10 Blind Dates, I think you will love it.
You need to learn of the Daevabad Trilogy. Those first two books were incredible.

Elena I hope so too its another new release! If you ever feel up to trying a comic let me know.

[Brittany]

Finished it was okay
Now going to start which I am really excited for

[Sonnie]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Wicked Fox! I have been obsessed with that cover forever!

[Brittany]

Right?! Its such a pretty cover

[Elena]

I'm also waiting for your thoughts on this book :) I haven't read it yet, but it's on my TBR. And I wonder how different it is to a Korean drama called My Girlfriend is a Gumiho.

[Brittany]

That drama sounds neat!