Laura's 2021 Reading challenge

[Laura ☾]

Ahhh omg! that's adorable

[Brittany]

Right?! I thought it was too good not to share! I'd love more from his perspective.

[Laura ☾]

Me too to be honest

[Brittany]

On a completely different topic, you loved Mexican Gothic right? Help I'm struggling with it and I don't know why. I'm 27% in, I want to stab most/all the characters and while the atmosphere is neat its slow. Tell me why I should continue? I want to love this I feel like I should!

[Laura ☾]

I did really enjoy it but it may have been my mood at the time. I remember not really liking the first third or so but then it picks up a bit so I’d say keep going for a bit and see

[Brittany]

Thanks! I've just been really struggling with it

[Laura ☾]

August recap - books read:

[Brittany]

That looks like a really good reading month! What were some of the stand outs? How are you liking Warped?

[Jo]

Laura ☾ wrote: "August recap - books read:
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My gosh Laura, you read so much!

[Elena]

So many interesting books this month! Congratulations on this great amount :)

[Laura ☾]

@Jo It was a very good reading month! hahah

@Brittany I like Warped but not as much as Spellbound or Demonized!

Standouts were definitely Rhythm of War and Warbreaker!

@Elena thank you!

[Laura ☾]

So I finished Empire of the Vampire and I absolutely loved it! Although I'm not okay

[Brittany]

That sounds good! A different take on vampire legends then?

[Laura ☾]

Definitely!

[HeatherH]

Laura! Thoughts on Red Rising? I hated it but sooo many people love it so I keep wondering if I just need to try again >.<

[Laura ☾]

Just finished it! It was honestly just okay, I don’t really get the hype

I’ll probably continue the series to see if it gets any better

[HeatherH]

I def did not get the hype around it. I had a lot of issues that have stopped me from considering continuing but sometimes I see the high ratings and wonder if it was just me lol. You'll have to let me know if book 2 is better.

[Laura ☾]

I shall!

[Laura ☾]

September roundup

[Brittany]

How have you enjoyed the rest of the Annette Marie books? I really want to read Red Winter at some point.

[Laura ☾]

Brittany wrote: "How have you enjoyed the rest of the Annette Marie books? I really want to read Red Winter at some point."

I liked them all! The Steel & Stone series was my least favourite but it was also her first series so can be forgiven - they were definitely all entertaining though!

[Jo]

OMG how was The Bronzed Beasts Laura? I'm still waiting for my pre-order to arrive because of the shipping delays!

[Laura ☾]

I enjoyed it although I would say silvered serpents was my favourite of the series! Without spoilers I can say that the ending was not what I expected at all but I did like it!

[Elena]

Wow! That's a lot! What was your favourite read?

[Laura ☾]

Empire of the vampire for sure! Might be my favourite of the year so far !

[Jo]

Laura ☾ wrote: "I enjoyed it although I would say silvered serpents was my favourite of the series! Without spoilers I can say that the ending was not what I expected at all but I did like it!"

Wow that's interesting because TSS has been my least favourite thus far. I'm intrigued to see how this one goes for me, if it ever gets here, Forbidden Planet are still awaiting stock!

[Laura ☾]

Jo wrote: "Laura ☾ wrote: "I enjoyed it although I would say silvered serpents was my favourite of the series! Without spoilers I can say that the ending was not what I expected at all but I did like it!"

Wo..."

Let me know what you think when you get there

[Brittany]

Laura ☾ wrote: "Empire of the vampire for sure! Might be my favourite of the year so far !"

Wow! That is some high praise!

[Jo]

Laura ☾ wrote: "Jo wrote: "Laura ☾ wrote: "I enjoyed it although I would say silvered serpents was my favourite of the series! Without spoilers I can say that the ending was not what I expected at all but I did li..."

I will!

[Brittany]

Laura I just finished and I saw you read it too. Did you catch (view spoiler)[ the demon name at the end? How is that going to tie in with Spin the Dawn do you think? (hide spoiler)]

[Laura ☾]

I did notice that and I’m curious as well ! We shall see in the next book I guess!

[Brittany]

Yup! So (view spoiler)[ does this mean this one took place before Spin the Dawn do you think? (hide spoiler)]

[Laura ☾]

I would say so

[Brittany]

What would you use for a symbol of the Mercyverse?

[Laura ☾]

Hmmmmmm I guess 🐺 would be the closest? But I dunno

[Laura ☾]

October round-up!

Books read:

[Elena]

Thats a lot! Congratulations on a great reading month :) How was The Love Hypothesis?

[Laura ☾]

Thank you!

Honestly I wasn’t as in love with it as a lot of other people - it wasn’t bad but it didn’t blow me away either unfortunately !

[HeatherH]

I stalked some of your reviews and now I'm even more anxious to get around to Vespertine!

So... Once Upon a Broken Heart! Looks like you enjoyed it too?!

[Laura ☾]

Yes i loved Vespertine!

Once upon a broken heart was entertaining!

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Nice job Laura! How was the Cursed Carnival? I love Rick Riordan and am very intrigued by this anthology.

[Laura ☾]

It was cute! But only one story is written by him the others are other Rick Riordan presents authors!

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Right! I like that the Rick Riordan Presents authors are in it too. I'm glad to hear that it was cute. I'm looking forward to reading it!

[Brittany]

I was curious about the Cursed Carnival too! Also how was A Spindle Splintered? I saw your review for Little Thieves and as interesting as it sounds I dont think I will bother.
Looks like overall you had a pretty good book month though! Favourite?

[Laura ☾]

A Spindle Splintered was definitely interesting (although quite short)!

Yes, pretty productive! I'd say my favourite this month was Vespertine!

[Laura ☾]

December round-up:

Books read:



Series finished this year:
The Selection (5/5)
Graceling (4/4)
Cursebreakers (3/3)
Flame in the Mist (2/2)
The Dark Elements (3/3)
The Young Elites (3/3)
The Edge (4/4)
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (6/6)
Cassidy Blake (3/3)
Lifelike (3/3)
The Brown Sisters (3/3)
The Permafrost (2/2)
King of Scars (2/2)
Something Dark and Holy (3/3)
The Kane Chronicles (3/3)
Spellslinger (6/6)
Percy and Kane crossover (3/3)
Don Tillman (3/3)
The Harbinger (3/3)
The Guild Codex: Spellbound (8/8)
The Guild Codex: Demonized (4/4)
Crown of Feathers (3/3)
Serpent & Dove (3/3)
Silber (3/3)
Magnus Chase (3/3)
Winternight (3/3)
Legend (4/4)
Spell Weaver (3/3)
Steel and Stone (6/6)
Red Winter (3/3)
The Gilded Wolves (3/3)
Rebels of the Ton (3/3)
The Bargainer (3/3)
Drachenreiter (3/3)
Aristotle and Dante (2/2)
Well Met (3/3)
Aurora Cycle (3/3)
Sands of Arawiya (2/2)
These Violent Delights (2/2)
Good Girls Guide to Murder (3/3)
Girls of Paper & Fire (3/3)

[HeatherH]

So many finished series!!! That's awesome!

[Laura ☾]

Yaay! Yes I made good progress!

[Brittany]

Looks like a good final month of the year Laura!! How were the rest of the Rebel of the Sands books?
So many completed series for the year! Awesome!!

[Laura ☾]

I really enjoyed the second book but the third was just okay to be honest!