November!
I'm currently sitting on 99 books read for the year! This is as close as I've gotten to 100 books read in a year since 2009 (which was the only year I've read 100 books ever)! I'm so excited! So because of that, I did a lot of padding. By that I mean I went out of my way to find and read books with a small page count (mainly comics and poetry books). I'm not ashamed of it at all. 100 books is 100 books. Whether a book is 80 pages long or 660 pages long does not make it count anymore or any less towards my challenge and I'll stand by that statement.
November is the month of "Black Friday" and in Brazil, it's kind of a hit or miss. You'll notice I put it in quotations. That's because it's illegal but rather common (at least in my experience) for stores to hike up their prices a few weeks before and then announce you're getting the item for 50% off. I have gotten some amazing deals on Black Fridays of years past but it's something that I have to legitimately research and stalk in the weeks up to Black Friday.
Also Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is staying safe and in quarantine. The virus will eventually be dealt with but until we get a vaccine let's do our part to help minimize the spread and the number of people who have yet to die because of it. Please wear your mask over your nose and mouth and have patience. I know it's hard but we will get through this together ♡
Books I Read & Listened
To In November
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Candy Hearts By Tommy Siegel - This one was pretty witty and did get a chuckle out of me in a few instances. The jokes were much better this time around as well. (My review is live here!)
Seriously! Are We There Yet?! By Paolina Milana - This was SO adorable! I loved every minute of it! The art style is simple and cute. The rhyming scheme was similar to Dr. Seuss and that just made my inner child's eyes shine. (My review is live here!)
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The Brightest Night By Jennifer L. Armentrout - Jennifer has done it again! I don't know how much more of this my poor little heart can take! (My review is live here!)
In Love & Pajamas By Catana Chetwynd - This was a quick and cute read! [...] I related to quite a few and they did pass the time well. I'd read future books by this author. (My review is live here!)
- Mary By Brea Grant - I liked this graphic novel much more than I was expecting! It turned out to be a great story of self-discovery for the heroine. (My review is live here!)
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Break Your Glass Slippers By Amanda Lovelace - I truly wish I saw what everyone else seems to see/feel when reading a poetry book by this author. This was by no means her worst book but it didn't feel like anything extraordinary. (My review is live here!)
An Emotional Menagerie: Feelings from A to Z By The School of Life - This book was SO cute! Where were these kinds of books when I was a kid? I loved the messages behind all the poems. Showing emotion is not a weakness and should not be treated as such. Both boys and girls would benefit from developing emotional intelligence early on. (My review is live here!)
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Shadow Of The Fae By Valia Lind - I'm pretty sure my expectations after reading the synopsis got the better of me. This book promised a lot in that synopsis and what I got wasn't what I was expecting therefore I didn't love it. (My review is live here!)
Look I Bought Plants: And Other Poems About Life and Stuff by Taylor Garron & Eva Victor - The synopsis was SO off. It made this book sound like something it wasn't even close to being. My expectations just plummeted from there. This reads a lot like Amanda Lovelace's poetry books. I'm still not sure this is an actual form of poetry. (My review is live here!)
A Kingdom Of Flesh And Fire By Jennifer L. Armentrout - I took my sweet sweet time with the audio book and I adored every minute of it! This book lived up to the sky-high expectations the first book set and so much more! (My review coming soon!)
- Release By Aly Martinez - This book is the first book since I listened to The Fault In Our Stars By John Green that made me sob. (My review coming soon!)
Books I Can't Wait To Get
My Hands On In December
* Book titles are linked to Goodreads.
Here's What Happened On
This Blog In November
I reviewed the following books & audio books:
- Escape By Heather Renee ★★★☆☆
- The Brightest Night By Jennifer L. Armentrout ★★★★☆
- Species Traitor By Kate L. Mary ★★★½☆
- Dangerous Dreams By J.C. McKenzie ★★★★☆
- Dangerous Liaisons By J.C. McKenzie ★★★½☆
And Book Looks are BACK! Check them out:
- Crown Princess Academy By A.J. Flowers
- The Connelly Boys By Lily Velez
- TASTE By D.S. Murphy
- Legend of Me By Rebekah L. Purdy
- Spartan Promise By Jennifer Estep
I rambled on about the following topics:
What books are you looking forward to reading this month?
Let me know in the comments below!
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