January and February wrap-up!

So, I figured since it’s now the end of February (how quickly is this year going?) and I still haven’t posted my wrap-up for January, I would do both months together. 

Problem solved! ☺️

So I’ve started getting more organised with my reading this year, keeping a note of the books I’ve read in the journal shown above, and calculating my average pages read each month, so I can see if I’ve had a good month or not.

January

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

a unique retelling of Cinderella, with cyborgs, the plague, and a threat of war between Earth and the Moon ★★★★★

On The Fence by Kaisie West

the story of a sport-turned-girly girl and the boy next door ★★★★★

All Of The Above by Juno Dawson

an addictive read about a girl who moves to a new town and makes some amazing new friends ★★★★★

Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig

a book about depression through Matt’s experiences of living with it. this book has changed my life, and given me a new perspective, and I would recommend it to anybody ★★★★★

so, in January, I read 4 books, with a total of 1,245 pages, and over 31 days of January that gave me a total of 40 pages per day! And I thoroughly enjoyed every single book I read, as you can see since I gave them all 5 stars.

February

99 Days by Katie Cotugno 

Molly has 99 days left in a town where everyone hates her, and where she is involved in a twisted love triangle between two brothers - I didn’t enjoy this as much as her other book, How To Love ★★★

The Savages by Matt Whyman

a seemingly normal family with a huge secret - cannibalism. Drama unfolds when the eldest daughter starts dating a vegetarian. I devoured this book! ★★★★★

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

for anyone who has read Fangirl, my favourite book, this is the story of Simon Snow, the character which Cath writes fan fiction about in Fangirl ★★★★★

I read 3 books, which is 1 less than last month, but my total pages was higher at 1,169 pages and over 29 days of February that keeps my total at 40 pages per day! I’m not feeling so bad about only having read 3 books now. I was disappointed with 99 days, but the other two were so amazing it made up for it. I will be posting all the reviews for these books when I have time to write them!

📖TBR for March📖

Radio Silence - Alice Oseman

What I Thought Was True - Huntley Fitzpatrick

The Sleeping Prince - Melinda Salisbury

Geek Drama - Holly Smale

I’m setting smaller goals for myself this month, but March is a very busy month, with my own birthday, my boyfriend’s birthday, and my dad’s and my auntie’s birthday, plus a mini-break with my boyfriend and a full-time job to navigate around. Wish me luck! 

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February reading round-up!

This is the second wrap-up post I've done, and these are all the books, YA or otherwise, that I've read this month and a brief little description and rating. If you want to know more about what I thought of them, feel free to read my earlier posts or add me on goodreads (lizebronwen). Enjoy!

The pile doesn't look that big, but that's because I read 1 hardback, 6 paperbacks, and 3 kindle books, resulting in a total of 10 books this month. And if you're wondering how I'm doing with my goodreads challenge, I've read 19 out of the 100 books I want to read. Pretty sure that puts me ahead of schedule, but I could be wrong. So, these are the books I read...

Girl Online by Zoe Sugg - Penny anonymously blogs under the persona of Girl Online, and only her best friend Elliot knows it's her. When the family go to New York, Penny finds herself falling for a mysterious boy called Noah, and blogging about it. What could possibly go wrong? 5 out of 5 stars

Jessie Hearts NYC by Keris Stainton - Jessie is visiting New York City for the summer with her best friend Emma. Finn lives in New York City, working in insurance when he would rather work in architecture, and is in love with his best friend Scott's girlfriend, Sam. When Jessie and Finn keep bumping into each other, they begin to wonder - is it fate? 5 out of 5 stars

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum - the first book in the Oz series, when Dorothy is transported by cyclone to the mysterious land of Oz. Desperately wanting to return home, she ends up making friends along the way. A tin woodman, a lion and a scarecrow all accompany her to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz to grant their wishes. 4 out of 5 stars

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson - when Lennie's sister Bailey dies, she leaves devastation in her wake. But how can Lennie be falling in love when she's also grieving the loss of her best friend? Does that make her a bad sister? 4 out of 5 stars

Code Red Lipstick by Sarah Sky - when Jack Cole, ex MI6 spy, goes missing, it is up to Jessica to find out who could have taken him and why. First in the Jessica Cole: Model Spy Series. 5 out of 5 stars

Seven Days by Eve Ainsworth - Jess is overweight and bullied about it. Kez is her bully, but lives with a bully of her own. Lyn is Kez's boyfriend, but has a soft spot for Jess. What will happen when Kez's finds out? The events in this book play out over one full week. 5 out of 5 stars

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Alice falls down a hole in search of the White Rabbit and goes on a weird and wonderful adventure in Wonderland. Full of eccentric characters and, at times, confusing events, 3 out of 5 stars

Me and Mr J by Rachel McIntyre - Lara Titliss is horrifically bullied, and no one can see but Ben Jagger. She soon starts to fall in love with him, but she can't have him... He's her teacher. 5 out of 5 stars

Now You See Me by Emma Haughton - Danny Geller, aged 13, disappears suddenly. No one knows why, at least at the time. But three years later, there's a glimmer of hope. But should everyone hold onto it, or let it go? 5 out of 5 stars

All That Glitters by Holly Smale - Harriet returns to sixth form, the first school year without Nat, and tries to make friends. And her latest model mission takes place in Morrocco. 5 out of 5 stars