APRIL WRAP-UP
Oh, April. Thank goodness you are over, because my reading was taken down my real-life stuff. That’s right – real life finally caught up to me and ate a lot of my reading/blogging time. The beginning of May may be a little bit of a mess for me as well, but soon enough, I will be back to my regularly scheduled reading program. š
I read a grand total of….10 books this month. Er, 10. o.o That’s a bit low for the Book Princess. D: Very good in general, but low for the Book Princess. Oh dear. However, the month was still filled with book reviews, because I apparently was super behind on my March books. XD
Here are the books I read this month:
- A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
- PS I Like You by Kasie West
- The Truth About Happily Ever After by Karole Cozzo (ARC Review)
- The Princess Bride Illustrated Edition by William Goldman
- Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
- One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus (my review won’t be posted until June sadly but SO GOOD)
- The Great Good Thing by Robert Townley (won’t be reviewing)
- The Wishing Heart by JC Welker (review coming tomorrow!)
- First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirowy (review coming soon)
- Air and Ash by Alex Liddell (review coming 5/3)
Only one DNF book this month – can we talk about super yay? Although the book brought up some really negative emotions and made me go on a book rant soooooo…not yay anymore. v.v
Favorite reads of the month? Totally One of Us Is Lying, which was recently upgraded to the favorites shelf, and PS I Like You is probably a super close read. What’s super odd is this month was full of only four and five star reads, so it was really hard to pick the top ones. My luck was good even though I had some struggles with the quantity of books!
First We Were IV was also so deliciously creepy, and The Wishing Heart totally had me enthralled with the superb writing – so they have some honorable mentions here.
What was your April like? What books did you finish? Did we read any of the same ones? Let’s discuss in the comments below!
MAY TBR
Oh, why do I even set TBRs? I’m not sure, since I always seem to fail. Let’s try, right? We’re going to try. D:
Here are some of the books that I’m eager to dive into this May:
- A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas
- Cold Summer by Gwen Cole
- The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
- Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (THE RE-READ IS FINALLY CONTINUING)
- The Diabolic by S. J. Kincaid (THIS WILL BE READ THIS WEEK)
- Dear Reader by Mary O’Connell (currently reading)
- The Best Kind of Magic by Crystal Cedari (currently reading)
- Soulmated by Shaila Patel
- Coming Up for Air by Miranda Kenneally
I am 200% sure this will be changing, because I mean, really, do we know me? Will I most likely breaking a buying ban with all the glorious books that are coming out in May and then want to read all her shiny new books? Will I go on a Netgalley binge now that I am pretty much caught up with all of mine? Will I get distracted by someone’s review and then dig through my books to finally find it, totally forgetting about all of this? The answer is most likely (YES, YES, AND MORE YES), but I tried?
What is on your TBR for this month? Do we have any of the same books? How well do you stick to your TBRs? Let’s discuss in the comments below!
Also, don’t forget that Calendar Girls has moved to Mondays now, so my choice will be up tomrorow – are you part of it yet? If not, click here to find out more!
SUPER EXCITED FOR ACOWAR!! And OMG I didn’t know you were doing a TLC re-read! šš
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YESSSSS. And I really hadn’t planned on it. I did a re-read of Cinder back in…November, I think? And it totally brought back allllll the feels (like, did I think it wouldn’t??) and kept wanting to go back to Scarlet, but these past few days, I just can’t stop thinking about it. D: You know the TLC struggle. D:
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Ohhh I totally do! I gotta binge-read the whole series after my finals, mark my words. I miss the squad šš
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Yessssssssss. That was my goal too. Get everything out of the way in business so I can promptly binge read them all…since I know I won’t be able to stop. Wires and Nerve made me so happy but it wasn’t enough to sustain. D:
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I’m currently reading Frogkisser and really liking it so far š I hate when life gets in the way of reading, it happens alot unfortunately š I hope you have an awesome May!
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Ooooh, yay, I can’t wait to see your final thoughts on it! It’s really cute overall. š And it does. D: It’s like, I just want to curl up and read, leave me alone, life. XD And thank you – you too! š
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Wow – 1o books read still sounds incredible to me! Great job!
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I realized after the fact that it still was a really great number. XD Thanks so much, though! š
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10 books is still awesome!! Question: where do you make your pictures? Like the one with all the books you read this month?
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The more I thought about it, I was like, why am I even complaining? XD But I actually take the really easy way to grab the pictures. Know how when you visit Goodreads on the computer and how the 2017 reading challenge on the side under what you’re currently reading. I hit view challenge, view books once I’m there, and it brings up the books in that exact layout of my picture. I just screenshot it from there. I’m not good with the cool graphics so I just cheat that way. XD
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Well it looks great!! LOL I didn’t even realize it was from Goodreads! LOL
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Thanks so much, Payton! š And no! I was shocked by how nice Goodreads sets them up like that for a sneaky cool picture. XD
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Yep, that is pretty awesome of them! Does it separate it by month for you? Just curious! LOL I’m about to check it out right now!
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Sadly it doesn’t. I was lucky enough that I had them going in fives by accident, but a few times I just had to crop one out or just include some old ones. D: That’s the one bad thing.
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Oh ok! Well that makes sense too! It shouldn’t be too hard to crop out the ones you don’t want anyways. LOL
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Yes, very true! š So it works out pretty decently.
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Awesome! I may give it a try next time!
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Yes! š Definitely an easy thing for once. š
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I could use more of that! Lol
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For sure! I’m literally the worst with graphics. D:
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Me too! I am not creative AT ALL!
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I totally know what you mean. I always see all these wonderful graphics on everyone else’s and I have literally no clue how they do it. XD
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LOL I’ve asked a few people for tips, but mine still look no where near what they can do.
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Ik! o.o I literally use Microsoft Word and hope it works. But I will admit I’m totally jealous of your pink words graphics that you always do. I think those are always so cool.
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Awe thank you! You should try using Canva. That’s what I use and thats what a lot of people with the awesome graphics use too. It’s completely free!
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Ooooooh, okay, I will definitely have to check them out! I haven’t heard of them before, but free is always wonderful. XD Thanks so much for the suggestion, Payton! š
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Of course! Someone suggested it to me and it has helped a ton!
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Yes! š I always get lost in the sea of graphic making things. XD
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Me too! I’m not a creative or techy person so I get completely lost. Lol
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Yes! I totally know what you mean. And if it takes too long, I’m for sure out. XD
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Me too! I can’t wrap my head around technology for that long. Lol
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Lol for sure! XD Way too much XD
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I’m not done with my April reading yet, I’m planning on reading two more books today!
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Oooooh, I’m jealous, Ashley! :O I knew I couldn’t cram anymore in today or else I wouldn’t, but it sounds lovely to be adding two more! š Happy reading them! š
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Thank you, they are plays so they’ll be quick reads!
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Ooooh, that will be super nice. Plays are always so much fun to read since they’re so quick but also entertaining.
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I want to read One of Us is Lying so much! It looks super amazing! And you’ll love Soulmated- it’s an amazing book! One of my favorite OTP romances! š
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It was sooooooo, Kester! Totally had me guessing the entire time, and usually my detective hat gets messed up sometime and I guess it before the end. And yay! It was you and Krysti from YA and Wine that totally convinced me I had to read it, so I’m super pumped. š
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Yay! I love mysteries and trying to pinpoint whodunnit, yet I always get it wrong! š And yes! It’s great! You’ll love! And it’s been such a long time since we’ve chatted btw!
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LOL. I can do a decently good job because I’ve watched farrrrrrr too many crime shows. I definitely guessed wrong for this one. XD And yayyyyy! I’m so moving it up in the lineup now. š And yes! It has been TOO long. The workload got ridiculous for me so I skated by on commenting on a lot of posts. D: It’s always so much talking with you, though! š
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Have you watched Castle? I loved that show! It’s super great! And I know! I’ve been so busy with school and extracurriculars that I’ve not been able to comment on other people’s posts… I know I should but it’s hard when you don’t have the time! š And aww thanks! I love chatting with you too! More Twitter chats!
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I have not! I always meant to, but I kept wanting to start it from the beginning and never did. D: And I totally know what you mean! D: It gets so crazy and you’re just trying to get posts done. XD But yes, for sure! I keep forgetting about the BBTCs. D: I definitely need to get back to it.
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You should totally start it. It doesn’t matter what season you start on. I’ve watched the later seasons and they were great! It definitely does get pretty crazy. I’m juggling ACT, an audition, a concert, blogging, and end of school stress right now! XD And you should come once! It’ll be fun! š
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Ooooh, okay, I can get my binge on soon then! š I’m finally starting to slow down so I can do stuff like that. And Omigosh, wow, that is a TON of stuff. I don’t know how you do it, Kester. :O I am impressed though. But yes! I’m hoping to remember for this week’s XD
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Yes! Things are slowing down for me too but it was way worse a few months ago. š I don’t know how but I’m dropping some things next year so I won’t be as stressed. š And yes!!!!!
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Oh dear. D: But yes! I totally know what you mean. At least the tests will be done by that point, right? D: And summer is coming up??
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Yup! I’m just ready for summer break! š
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Yes! Not too much left for you is there?
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Yup. Once I get all my concerts and auditions done I’ll just have to do some ACT studying! š
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Woooooooo! And read of course. š But a very nice amount of freedom. š
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Yes! I agree! š
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10 books is low for the Book Princess???? š³ NOW I WONDER HOW MANY BOOKS IS NORMAL FOR THE BOOK PRINCESS??? š
But anyway, GO YOU for reading 10 books! And I’m so thrilled for ACOWAR! I’m still in the middle (oh who am I kidding, AT THE BEGINNING) of reading acomaf but it’s sosososoo great and I’m so pumped for the new book!
AND I FEEL YOU – my TBRs usually consists of no more than 3 books BUT I STILL END UP NOT READING ANY OF THEM!!! Mood-reading at its finest š
Hope May will be a great reading month for you!š
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Ahahahahahahaa. XD Wellllllll, I won’t say. XD But I once did have an all time high of…somewhere in the 20s. *hides*
And yes!!! I saw your status about trying to get anywhere in it but they Feysand happens and you just have to stop. It’s so true.
And lol, Jackie, it’s so true. I literally gave up trying to make this list this month because nothing sounds good and I know I’m going to get hit with something. XD
And you as well!!! š
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Wowww, 20 books in a month?! That’d be so cool, actually! I might make this a goal of mine during summer break! š
Hahaha, that is so true! We should just stop making TBRs altogether š
Thanks!
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Yes! It totally happened when I literally had no life and so much time (and I mean, with a couple of DNFs in there as well). So definitely summer break could make it happen.
Lol we really should. XD I only put what I for sure have to read up there and just gave up the rest. XD
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I really liked Coming up for Air and the Fill-in Boyfriend! Both cute fluffy reads. Hope you like them!
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Ooooh, I’m super excited for them now! š I haven’t seen too many reviews for either of them, but fluffy sounds wonderful. Thanks so much! š
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This May TBR definitely did change with that re-read spiral you’re going down! OMG Mandy so many great books are coming out this month I cannot wait to read them all! I also can’t wait to see all your reviews!
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*coughs* Um, yeah. My TBR is totally rolling its eyes at me. Like, girl, really, you did one-ish and then was like nope. But thanks! There really are, and I just can’t decide what I actually want to read first. THERE ARE TOO MANY. THE FEELS.
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SO MANY FEELS!
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YES
YES
YESSSSSSSSS
I finally talked myself out of starting Winter right now. XD
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You should just read it! Complete the spiral Mandy….šš
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Ahahahaha but’s so big and I have so many other books but I mean, it’s Winter. XD Oh, Rendz. XD
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