Olivia's - 100 Books to Read

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I've set a goal for 80 books, currently I'm at 41, over half-way and I'm not half-way through the year so I may alter my challenge to 100, but I'd rather stick to something achievable for the moment.

I have reviews from April onwards for all my books and they can be found on my blog and goodreads account for those that desire to read them.

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JANUARY



*Jan 13* Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/5
*Jan 13* Dark Challengeby Christine Feehan 3/5
*Jan 13* Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War by Sebastian Faulks 5/5
*Jan 14* The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4/5
*Jan 14* The Crucible by Arthur Miller 1/5
*Jane 15* Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5/5
*Jan 25* A Bite to Rememberby Lynsay Sands 4/5

[Nathan]

I read The Crucible in Grade 12. I HATED IT! The characters made me want to throw the book across the classroom.

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I agree, the most horrible book I've EVER read. I detest Arthur Miller with a passion! I would very happily do that for you!

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FEBRUARY



*Feb 4th* Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5
*Feb 5th* This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/5
*Feb 24th* Dragon's Child by M.K. Hume 5/5
*Feb 28th* Dark Fire by Christine Feehan 4/5

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MARCH



*March 6th* Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5
*March 9th* The King's Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey by Peter Gwyn 3/5
*March 13th* Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson 3.5/5
*March 18th* The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5/5
*March 22nd* Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 5/5
*March 23rd* Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4/5

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APRIL



*April 4th* Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf 3/5
*April 4th* One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 3/5
*April 6th* The Mating by Nicky Charles 3.5/5
*April 8th* Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 5/5
*April 9th* Bonded by Nicky Charles 3.5/5
*April 13th* Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5
*April 14th* Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 5/5
*April 15th* Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5
*April 17th* Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/5
*April 20th* Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden 4/5
*April 22nd* The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale by Christine Cole 4/5
*April 24th* Glitch by Heather Anastasiu 4/5
*April 30th* Henry VII by Sean Cunningham 1/5

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MAY



*May 4th* Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 4/5
*May 5th* Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 5/5
*May 6th* Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig 4/5
*May 7th* The Bewitching Tale of Stormy Gale by Christine Cole 2/5
*May 14th* The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 4/5
*May 18th* Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5/5
*May 23rd* The Golden Flute by Catherine Lanigan 2.5/5
*May 23rd* Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 3.5/5
*May 27th* Ophelia by Lisa Klein 2.5/5
*May 27th* The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa 5/5
*May 30th* The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket 4/5

[Nathan]

It was really bad. I could kill Abigail, lol!

I've seen J.D. Robb's "in Death" books at the library often, and always wanted to pick one up. Are they good? Which is your favorite?

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Definitely.

Ahhh, I saw them so much in my library so I decided to pick one up too.

I fell in love with them. They give you a little bit of everything, crime, romance, murder, mystery. They're really good.

The romance isn't too over the top.

I think they're a really well written series and we have some fantastic secondary characters that she puts in!

My favourite one? That's really quite hard to say. However I think the first one will always hold a special place in my heart.

[Nathan]

Great! I'll have to check one out someday.

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JUNE



*2nd* Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 3/5

*3rd* One Hundred Years of Vicissitude by Andrez Bergen 4/5

*5th* Lord Atwood's Lovers by Eva Clancy 2/5

*8th* Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 5/5

*10th* The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry 1/5

*14th* Eliza's Awakening by Zaide Bishop 3.5/5

*15th* The Ravenous Dead by Natasha Hoar 2.5/5

*16th* Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 3.5/5

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The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel 2.5/5

*17th* Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 4/5

*24th* Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 5/5

*25th* Darwin's Children by Natasha Larry 3/5

*26th* Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 5/5

*30th* Embrace the Dark by Caris Roane 1/5


This month I have two top reads. From the Young-Adult books it would be Code Name Verity, what an utterly touching and moving book. I adored it.

Then from the adult section it would have to be Lover Mine. I find the Black Dagger Brotherhood series one of the best paranormal series I've ever read.