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Challenge Progress: 35/28
I used this system last year for keeping track of how I rated books and it worked well. It helps to look back and compare when I am debating about rating a book I just finished. "I liked this book more than this but less this."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Caretaker
Omega
Inside Out
Doktor Glass
⭐⭐⭐⭐
In an Absent Dream
Museum of Thieves
Terrarium
⭐⭐⭐.5
Company Town
The Lost Planet
Pucker
Doomsday
The Uploaded
⭐⭐⭐
Storybound
Story's End
The List
Dreadnought
Brave New Girl
The Bar Code Tattoo
One Was Lost
Unhooked
⭐⭐.5
Children of Eden
Poet Anderson ...of Nightmares
Behind the Gates (TG #1)
The Glow Stone
⭐⭐
Discordia: The Eleventh Dimension
Golem in the Gears
Run for Cover (TG #2)
The Castle in the Mist
Dark Eden
Cold Tom
Awakening
The Lost
⭐.5
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Currently not rated:
Scarlet Oak
Lords's Dome
*Note: As I am starting the year with few books in the 'read' shelf to compare and determine ratings; I am going to reference my list of book ratings from my 2021 reading challenge.
Book #1: Brave New Girl
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? Undecided
A few things about this book remind me of Anthem by Ayn Rand. The numbers in what the characters are called, a lack of individualism, a controlled government setting, etc. Two people from different parts of the same 'world' meeting when they shouldn't, then continuing to seek each other out, and eventually having a massive impact on each other's lives.
I don't think it's a bad thing, just something that came to mind.
I feel that at a certain point this book was predictable. However, I found it to be a pleasant read, quicky and easy. I liked the characters well enough, and overall nothing majorly surprised or disappointed me.
I am on the fence about whether I want to pick up the next book (it was on the used book store's shelf when I got the first book). If it's still there on the weekend (only time the bookstore is open), I might get it.
Ah, I should pay more attention to things (> w<)Was cleaning my room up a little and looked over two stacks of books that I THOUGHT were already in my GRs lists. Turns out, I shelved it under "unsorted" and never did anything else.
So this might impact what book I read next, because there are some contenders based on skimming over the summaries. It also gave me an idea.
Maybe I'll try word association of some kind when picking out the next book. We'll see, this could fail terribly, make no sense, or not work with my reading moods, haha.
Book #2: The Bar Code Tattoo
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? No
Other books read by author: Empty
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
*While I do not feel there are any major spoilers contained in this post,
I will still put in spoiler tags. So read that section at will.*
Fascinating! This book couldn't have been more perfect for me to read at this time. Not only did it fit wonderfully with my first word association challenge attempt, but there two things covered in this book that have SO much relevance right now.
I also find it interesting that this book was published in 2004 and in the very first chapter makes a reference to 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'. (My younger sister is a huge Potterhead, has a Slytherin tattoo and everything, and just celebrated the 20th anniversary of the movies & the 25th anniversary of the first book.)
"It's a brave new world, kiddo. And a scary one." HA, this too. I laughed when I read that quote, since I just finished 'Brave New Girl'. Also since that's the name of a well-know dystopia novel.
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There is actually a lot I like about this book and a lot of different things I could mention or discuss. But I've never been one for long/deep reviews, this is just for fun. I am very glad I read this book and wasn't put off by the low-star reviews that I read.
Book #3: The Bar Code Tattoo
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series: No?
Planning to continue? N/A
I liked the idea behind this; simple, done before, but still interesting enough to have me adding it to my shopping cart at the used bookstore. I must admit that I am a little disappointed. I feel like the second half, especially the ending, was rushed and not well thought out. This book was published in 2009 and there seems to be no sequel in sight.
The characters were okay. I really enjoyed the twist regarding MrsKeller, but overall, I don't think anyone stood out as captivating, or deep, or someone I'd want to know more about. I feel there were glimpses of history or snippets of topics or limited/light world building, etc, that left me wanting. I wouldn't say it was a waste of time, but not a book I would recommend.
Book #4: Children of Eden
Rating: 2.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
The idea of population control and illegal second children is not a new one, but I think the author approached it well & made it fresh and newly interesting. The "kaleidoscope eyes" are a cool idea. I'm not a huge sci-fic buff that can pick apart and call out what may be inaccurate or unthinkable when it comes to world building and plots. So, I enjoyed this read.
I really liked the twist about Rowan. The other two, I'm calling them main characters, were very likable and added well to the story. There were elements in regards to Rowan's family and the history of Eden that I found interesting.
I saw some crying in the reviews about instalove, but I honestly don't think it was that bad. I've definitely read it laid on thicker in other books. I wouldn't say that I was blindsided by anything, but I was entertained enough to read it start to finish.
Good luck with your challenge, Gabi! And go hit that physical TBR sitting in your home :D
I have probably mentioned before that I prefer to read books cover-to-cover. When you stop reading and start again another day, there is no "previously in this book" summary like with tv shows. I like it all to stay fresh in my head.My problem is that I rarely have solid hours available to me except for after work and then I'm warring with human things like making dinner, doing laundry, showering, sleeping, etc. My best bet is my days off, which I spend catching up on sleep OR they fill up fast with errands.
I do watch a lot of Asian dramas when I'm relaxing in the evening, but I often pick those over starting a book I worry that I won't have time to finish. See where I'm coming from?
I just finished a book: it was 384 pages and I read it cover-to-cover in three hours. It felt so good to be reading again and I really enjoyed the book!
So now I know, 384 / 3 = 128 pages per hour. Example: I will try not to start a book that's 300+ pages if I only have two hours of time to read. And with this discovery, I must go to bed, it is later than it should be and I work early.
Book #5: The Lost Planet
Rating: 3.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
This book was full of original ideas, characters, species, worlds, etc. I was never bored or confused, and it was kind of refreshing that there was no romance. Who doesn't love a good 'MC has missing memories' plot, right? Who can be trusted, who can't? Time well spent on this book IMO.
Book #6: The Castle in the Mist
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I kind of knew going into this book that it wasn't going to wow me. It is middle grade, which doesn't mean a book won't be good. However, the whole "beware the hawthorne trees" warning seemed more like a life lesson and less like a mysterious fantasy adventure waiting to happen.
It's not a bad book, but not one I would pick up again or really recommend to others. The characters were so-so, the events from one day to the next weren't that interesting. Overall a little too easy and plain.
Book #7: Cold Tom
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
While making updates today, I forgot I read this book. That kind of shows why I gave it 2 stars, yes? I see a theme here with these younger audience books, and it's not unexpected but perhaps more noticeable than last year.
I didn't expect it to go the way it did once Tom made it to the city, I thought about not finishing the book. I didn't find the city characters very appealing; I would have liked more story and presence in the woods with the tribe. But I understand why things went that way.
I guessed the plot pretty early, I'm sure many adults did. I have read middle-grade books and really enjoyed them. But the last few books I've read this year that seem to be for a younger audience (whether or not they are classified as middle-grade or YA) have left me wanting.
One thing I did like was the 'calling on the stars'.
Book #8: Poet Anderson...of Nightmares
Rating: 2.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
*While I do not feel there are any major spoilers contained in this post,
I figured I would put this first to warn potentional readers just in case*
I thought I would like this more than I did. I think it was worth the read and I would recommend it to other readers. However, there is something I dislike about the villian. REM is lacking for me. I get what he wants to do, but I think he is kind of boring and one-note.
Some types of villians I like:
1. Villians that have a good back story about WHY they are evil. Maybe you sympthaize with them, maybe they are plain sad crazy. But the story can make or break.
2. Characters that you don't know are villians until mid-book, and then they play with your feelings about hating and liking them for the rest of the book.
3. REALLY evil villans that you love to hate. Usually dark and mean and just evil. They killed characters in the past or torture people in the present. But not senseless evil-to-be-evil, but smart evil. If that makes sense.
REM doesn't have a good story. There is no doubt he is the villian. And he doesn't make me really hate him. Yes, he killed people and he is the bad guy. But I don't think he is clever or funny and is a little predictable.
And I haven't even mentioned the MC once yet. Poet Anderson. I like the idea behind who/what he is. His blood-family and work-family are semi-interesting. I don't like the instalove. I wish there was story-telling as to why he was called "Poet" before he knew what he was, it surprised me a little. I guess this book left me feeling a little unfulfilled, without a big cliffhanger, and not excited for the sequel.
Book #9: Inside Out
Rating: 4.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? Maybe
My highest rated book of 2022 thus far! I should write about it while it's still semi-fresh.
I like the MC. She was very non-annoying as far as female leads go in YA. I like her story/history, she's grungy and smart and not whiny, she interacts with the world a lot due to her job and preference for being alone. She doesn't want to be the hero and doesn't turn out to be some special snowflake. She's on the line of looking out for herself and staying under the radar & being curious / wanting to help out her friend and people that get involved.
I really enjoyed the variety of characters in this! Cog, the twins, the prophet, the female villian, and all the other characters that have a name and a small role; they help paint the picture in world building and the setting of the book. I don't think the romance was too bad, the MC fought off instalove, their slow growing feelings for each other worked well with the plot.
One thing I do wish is that maybe there was a sketch of "Inside" at the back of the book. I can sort of visualize the way it is laid out with the descriptions given, but a sketch would help. I get that maybe the author would consider this a spoiler. They could always have it as a fold out page with a warning on the front lol.
I like the world building. It was interesting to read about all the different parts of the world that keep things moving. It makes the reader think about "Inside" and what could be "Outside"; a specific scene made it very obvious to me, but it wasn't too early in the book, there was a good build-up. The author fit descriptions into the story (as well as mentions of places, people, how things happened, etc, in the MCs thoughts and in conversations) without it feeling like a list was being fed to the reader.
I didn't think I would rate this book a 4. But after updating lists and comparing books, I believe this is the book I have enjoyed the most so far this year. It kept me interested the whole time and I think it has the best characters so far.
Book #10: Awakening
Rating: TBD
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I should have written about this sooner, cause I have more thoughts closer to having finished it! The sense of mystery and the unknown in this book was good, it made me curious. But overall it was just okay, nothing really memorable or outstanding. I don't think I'm interested in tracking down the sequel to this.
Book #11: One Was Lost
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
Oh this was a good one! My mom and I actually both read this back-to-back, and I've been having more conversations with her and my older sister about books (which is fun).
I usually prefer current or futuristic settings, I love a little sci-fic and fantasy, and dystopian books are my cup of tea. Sometimes I'll detour to a book that is largely murder/mystery, like this one.
Yes, to my mom's point, about 3/4s of the way through, the story did drag on through the woods a little bit. But I really enjoyed the mystery of the words on the arms, the division of the group, the suspicion and danger, etc.
Book #12: Doomsday
Rating: 3.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I liked the picture this book painted; there were some cool futuristic ideas. The lead characters were interesting enough, there was mystery, and the plot kept my attention. A lower page count and reading level, but I still liked it a great deal.
I rate books in relation to other books I read that year. From a reading challenge aspect, it helps me compare and decide which book I liked more than another. So sometimes even though I say I liked a book and it seems like I gave it a poor rating, I don't see 3 stars as bad. From my view, 2 stars or lower is a poor rating. 4 means I liked it a lot, 5 means I loved it!
Book #13: In an Absent Dream
Rating: 4 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? TBD
I really enjoy this kind of storytelling. I'm not good at putting it into words and discussing the technicalities. It reminds me of how I felt after reading Tell the Story to Its End.
Something about the writing style, the narrative, the characters, the balance of dark and light: it all appeals to me a lot. I feel calm and happy, even if there is a little bittersweetness.
I wish I had written about this while it was still fresh in my head, so I could point out more things I like about it. Maybe I'll have to read it again.
Book #14: Scarlet Oak
Rating: TBD
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
This is not my usual kind of book. I love the fantasy elements: tree sprites, a grim reaper, etc. However, sometimes there was too much describing or too much time between interesting things happening. Parts of it were predictable and had me wishing for a different chain of events.
This was a very slow read for me, I started and stopped maybe 4-5 times (and I am usually a binge reader, cover to cover). I don't regret reading it, the mystery behind the 'why' kept me going, and I admire how this book touched on special needs and grief.
Overall, the poetic writing is what I liked the most. While some might say the author was overly wordy, descriptive, flowery, etc. I think the many quotes that can be taken from this book are beautiful.
Book #15: Lord's Dome
Rating: TBD
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
Book #16: Dark Eden
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
This was not at all what I was expecting in the end. I was curious about the main character and the plot. But the book was a lot of sneaking around, continued mystery, and not much else. I was surprised to see that it had been made into a movie.
I've been bad about updating this, but I've actually read more than usual the last few weeks! I went to the used bookstore recently and even the library. I've been overhauling my WTR list, removing books I added while browsing but don't want to pursue reading. Organizing better between my tops picks to read next as well as what I own vs don't. Trying to determine which books I can borrow from the library as opposed to buying them online for more than I want to or waiting to happen across them at the used bookstore. All good things!
Book #17 & 18: Tomorrow Girls
Rating: 2.5 & 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I liked the first book more, mainly because it laid the groundwork for the plot/story, and thus seemed to have more to it to interest the reader. The second book did cover some time/distance and you learn more about the characters, but I still felt like the mystery in the first book made the read more worth it.
I understand that this series is written for a younger crowd. It reminds me of the Horizon series. The story is purposely divided up into more than one book, so that it's not too much and forms a series for a young reader to invest their time in. The story has a decently interesting idea, but not for me.
Book #19 Unhooked
Rating: TBD
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? No
Book #20 The Lost
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? No
Sometimes I feel like I'm being too harsh with my ratings. But I don't like to give out 4s or 5s if I don't really think that about a book. There are many books I don't regret reading, but I don't think they were awesome or anything, ya know?
I guess I like books where things are happening. Where there are different locations/scenes, where time passes in some way, where new characters are introduced half way through, etc. When a book takes place for a while in the same location, without a lot of interesting things happening, it starts to be a little boring or predictable.
I suppose that's how I feel about this book after finishing it. The summary caught me enough to pick it up, but after so many times of 'this similar thing happened in a different way to a different person', I was kind of over it. I was a little surprised by the ending, didn't think the author would leave it that way.
Book #21 Museum of Thieves
Rating: 4 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
"Like every child in the city, she (Goldie Roth) wears a silver guardchain and is forced to obey the dreaded Blessed Guardians. She has never done anything by herself and won’t be allowed out on the streets unchained until Separation Day."
The 'guardchains' is what had me interested from the start. That and there being something called 'Separation Day' - I can't help but think of other dystopian, magical, or futuristic books that feature a life-changing day.
I don't know why today I want to compare how I felt after one book to another. I guess in my head it makes sense, like I am shelving books together based on how they made me feel. Not emotions (happy, sad, etc), but the verbal landscape of the story, how it comes across in my head.
I am reminded of how I felt after reading the first book in the The Unwanteds series. A little bit of magic, a great teacher, a secret safe place, a battle, etc. I liked the characters a lot, the society, the bad guys, the magic, and so on.
Book #22: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Rating: 5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I have admittedly been updating for almost two hours (off-and-on between catching up on Spotify) and I am about computered out. So I don't have the energy or wordy enthusiasm to say how much I adored this book. It is my first 5 star book of 2022, that should say something!
'Spirited Away' has come up quite a bit in reviews for this. I agree, and I love it! The spirit world that the author painted was beautiful and full of life. The culture and lore are fascinating. The strength of family ties represented is lovely. The characters and plot are SO GOOD.
I highly recommend this book ❤️
Book #23: Golem in the Gears
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? No
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
Oh, Xanth books. My mother introduced these to me in early high school, and I honestly forgot how difficult they can be to get through! I think Xanth books take time, you can't just binge through them quickly. You have to understand what's going on, process all the puns, haha.
They aren't exactly a sequential series, but things may have happened to a character in another novel that is only touched upon lightly in the current novel. There are actually a lot of characters and overlapping / interlinking tales.
I do love the puns. I find the characters funny, original, interesting. But sometimes there's a riddle too many, or it takes too many this and that's to get very far (in the plot). I don't think I will seek out another Xanth book for a while. And when I do, I need to drink coffee and sit upright!
Book #24: Dreadnought
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I am happy putting this at a solid 3 stars. The idea is so creative and current with today's world. So many people in the world are struggling to just be, without judgement or less-than when it comes to rights.
Danny's story is interesting. I hope young girls, like my 11yo lesbian niece, can read books like this and realize that we won't ever give up. Even if there is family that won't accept you, people that speak out against you, straight up villains: you deserve to be 100% yourself without fear or persecution.
That said, I did find this book a little difficult to get through. Mostly because the author sometimes carried on with some of the superhero stuff, the battle details, or the character's thoughts/feeling/history. Like, paragraphs at a time. I'd get a little bored and skim over sections.
Book #25: Doktor Glass
Rating: 4.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
I loved this book! I didn't think it was for me, as I don't have a taste for books that take place in the past and don't also read a ton of murder/mystery books. However, the aspect of this that made it appeal to me is that is takes place in a fictional past of our world and that there was a twist to the murder/mystery (the soul snatchers).
I ate this book up. Couldn't stop turning pages, wanting to know more about the main character, more about the murders, needing to know what was going on with the souls. I highly recommend it, and almost gave it 5 stars. I gave it 4.5, since it isn't quite on par with my only 5 star book of this year.
Book #26: Pucker
Rating: 3.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
This book was good but fast. When I think back on a book and review in my head all the things that took place: events, character conflicts, etc: the muchness of the book, I suppose. This one isn't full of much. That's not exactly a bad thing, some books have too much going on.
What I am trying to get across, and probably doing a poor job of, is that there wasn't enough in this book to have my eyes full of stars. Pucker was an okay character, all of the characters were just okay.
My favorite part of the book is the telling of Pucker's past with his parents in their world. I think the workings of that world and how it impacted Pucker's life was really interesting.
Book #27: The Upload
Rating: 3.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
Rating this was difficult.
The world building, the technology, that it's futuristic/dystopian, the elements of rebellion and revolution, the progression of the plot, the struggle/strength/change with the characters: all of this was reasons for this book to be maybe even 4.5 stars.
Here are the reasons it's not:
1. The romance. I wasn't a fan of the back and forth. I realize the MC is still young and what happened is very realistically what might happen to a teenage boy when dealing with feelings for two very different girls. But it definitely knocked off I-like-this-book points. Especially with the ending.
2. I had a hard time getting through the last 100 pages. The pace picked up too much near the end, events seemed to be all over the place. Again, I realize that the chaos could be attributed to the fact that the characters were not safe, and it was just part of the story.
3. The ending in general. Without dropping spoilers, I was disappointed a little by how things were 'resolved'. Then again, I am not a writer, and the alternative ways I see the plot having gone may not have worked at all.
Book #28: Terrarium
Rating: 4 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
I managed to write a review after reading this,
I think it sums up my thoughts on this.
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Book #29: Company Town
Rating: 3.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
The only reason this managed a 3.5 is the MC. I absolutely loved this main character!! I did enjoy the book, the plot, the setting, the romance.
However, to quote a review that I read before reading the book: "I was *thoroughly* confused by the final few chapters, the reveal of the bad guy, and the overall resolution."
I had no clue who the villain was when he made his big reveal. He was so forgettable and didn't seem to really connect in with the plot. It left me a little dissatisfied with the last section of the story.
Glad I read it, would still recommend people give it a try.
I also think the cover is pretty :)
Book #30: The Glow Stone
Rating: 2 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? No
Planning to continue? N/A
Hmm, this isn't what I thought it would be. Possible spoiler, but this is mostly about death/grief: the stages, how different people handle it differently, etc. It was a quick read, simple and not something I would usually pick up.
I thought there might be more of a magical element to it, maybe I was reading into it too much, the caves and such. But it is written for a younger audience, and I think it was meant to stay on the topic of death/grief.
Book #31: Omega
Rating: 4.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
I usually stay away from time travel and dimensions. Some outer space is okay, but the two former subgenres of sci-fic aren't really my thing. But I took a chance on this one and I am very glad I did.
I think that the dimension that most of the book takes place in has some interesting stuff going on, the villains especially. I did guess the last part of the evil plan, after reading the plot twist about certain characters.
I like that the book kept moving, not too fast nor too slow, but always kept you interested and guessing about what was going to happen next. Good job, author!
Book #32: Storybound
Book #33: Story's End
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? I did and it's done :)
Another bookstore find, I have got to stop buying books (which we all say and can't help but do). The summary really swept me up with this one, I like the people-going-into-books kind of story.
I did make the mistake of reading late the day before a day off while being tired. I must admit to dozing off a couple times before putting it down and going to bed.
I really liked the big reveal about the MC, and oh boy, this was one of the most clifferhangery cliffhangers I had read in a while. So, I decided to go to the library the next day and rent the sequel.
Overall, I liked the variety of characters and POV, the pacing was good, the mystery about the muses and stories, etc. A solid set of books with a decent ending.
Book #34: The List
Rating: 3 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
Book #35: Caretaker
Rating: 4.5 Stars
New to author? Yes
Is a Series? Yes
Planning to continue? No
Fascinating sci-fic, not overwhelming in its science, with wonderful main characters. This book made me feel: curious at the mysteries, frustration at the injustice, empathic to the characters, etc. It's at the top of my 4.5 star books of this year.
I don't think I can give it a full 5 stars, and that is mainly for the small parts of this book that were a little too technical for me. I didn't enjoy or dislike them, I just got through them.
I like the way the passage of time was covered, without a lot of dragging on. I found the language and the drawings of it a really neat addition to the book. I think it covered a lot of things while making them all interesting and connect together.
Space travel, stasis, romance, artificial intelligence, politics, survival, aliens, etc. This made me think of other series about space/aliens like Hitchhiker's and Doctor Who. I appreciate the comedy in those, but this book was more emotional/moving with a little bit of suspense and mystery. Really good!
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Company Town (other topics)Omega (other topics)
Glow Stone, the (other topics)
The List (other topics)
Storybound (other topics)
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My starting goal for this year is to read 28 books, which is one greater than what I accomplished in 2021. I did meet my goal last year but just barely. I still have about 130 books to read that I own (physically, on my shelves and floor, waiting for me).
These are my current shelves on GR:
Top of the List
Books I am most interested in reading based on plot summary.
Up Next
Books I'm still interested in, they just got outranked.
Waiting List
Books whose "when" are impacted by page count and my mood.
Back Burner
Longer books, on-the-fence based on plot or reviews, etc.
Top WTR (Unowned)
The top picks from my Goodreads default "Want To Read" shelf.
Library
My local library opened in March of 2021!
So these are books I want to read that I found by browsing.
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#1 Recommendation from my 2021 reads:
They Both Die at the End
Book I'd like to re-read soon rather than later:
The Queen of Blood
Mortal Engines
The Book of Joan