Waiting on Wednesday [17]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

 

Built

(Saints of Denver #1)

by: Jay Crownover

Sayer Cole and Zeb Fuller couldn’t be more different. She’s country club and fine-dining, he’s cell-block and sawdust. Sayer spends her days in litigation, while Zeb spends his working with his hands. She’s French silk, he’s all denim and flannel.

Zeb’s wanted the stunning blonde since the moment he laid eyes on her. It doesn't matter how many smooth moves he makes, the reserved lawyer seems determinedly oblivious to his interest—either that or she doesn't return it. Sayer is certain the rough, hard, hot-as-hell Zeb could never want someone as closed off and restrained as she is, which is a shame because something tells her he might be the guy to finally melt her icy exterior.

But just as things start to heat up, Zeb is blindsided by a life altering moment from his past. He needs Sayer’s professional help to right a wrong and to save more than himself. He can’t risk what’s at stake just because his attraction to Sayer feels all consuming. But as these opposites dig in for the fight of their lives, battling together to save a family, the steam created when fire and ice collide can no longer be ignored.

Comes out in January 5th! If you loved Marked Men, then keep up with Saints of Denver, cuz this will be hot. Just how I like it! What are you waiting on?

Top Ten Tuesday [21]

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of their bloggers over at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join! This week Top Ten is...

Top Ten Most Anticipated 
Releases for the First Half of 2016

January
Built, by Jay Crownover
Endure, by Sara B, Larson
Glass Sword, by Victoria Aveyard
#Junkie, by Cambria Hebert

February
Riders, by Veronica Rossi
The Power, by Jennifer L. Armentrout

March
Lady Midnight, by Cassandra Clare

April
The Raven King, by Maggie Stiefvater

May
The Crown, by Kiera Cass
The Last Star, by Rick Yancey

Which books are you waiting on? Because I'm pretty excited for these and many more!

6th Annual End Of Year Survey – 2015 edition!!

It’s that time of year when Jamie of The Perpetual Page-Turner puts together the best (and longest) end of the year survey! It gives you a chance to look back on the year and re-experience those books that made you laugh, cry, sob and rage. It’s also an awesome way to see what cool things you did and what awesome things you plan to do. So how about we jump right on in?!

Number of Books Read: 275

Number of Re-Reads: 16

Genre You Read The Most From: contemporary romance

Best Book You Read In 2015?
please don't let me chose.
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Jewel, by Amy Ewing
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
for a second year in a row, Don't Look Back, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Best series you started in 2015?
The Madman's Daughter, by Meghan Shepherd
Best Sequel of 2015?
Take, by Ella Frank
Best Series Ender of 2015?
Library of Souls, by Ransom Riggs
Favorite new author you discovered in 2015?
Kiersten White
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
horror. A Cold Legacy, by Meghan Shepherd
Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Emerald Green, by Kerstin Gier
Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
The Lover's Dictionary, by David Levithan
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015?

Most memorable character of 2015?
Seth from The Return, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Most beautifully written book read in 2015?
We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart
Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015?
The Five Steps of Falling in Love, by Rachel Higginson
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2015 to finally read?
The Chaos of Stars, by Kiersten White
Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015?
“I didn't fall in love with you. I walked into love with you, with my eyes wide open, choosing to take every step along the way. I do believe in fate and destiny, but I also believe we are only fated to do the things that we'd choose anyway. And I'd choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I'd find you and I'd choose you.” - The Chaos of Stars
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2015?
shortest - Elvira's Bonus Scene Final, by Kristen Ashley [7 pages]
longest - Golden Trail, by Kristen Ashley [719 pages]
Book That Shocked You The Most
The Young Elites, by Marie Lu
OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Raffe + Penryn, in End of Days, by Susan Ee
Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Rim + Braeden, in Hashtag series, by Cambria Hebert
Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
One Night Promised, by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Best Book You Read In 2015That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure
Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015?
sooooo many crushes, don't let me chose only one.
Best 2015 debut you read?
Zodiac, by Romina Russell
Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Under the Never Sky, by Veronica Rossi
Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Stop in the Name of Pants!, by Louise Renninson
Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?
Ugly Love, by Colleen Hoover
Hidden Gem Of The Year?
I'll Meet You There, by Heather Demetrios
Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Hotel Ruby, by Suzanne Young
Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?
Him, by Sarina Bowen & Ellen Kennedy
Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Ignite, by Sara B. Larson

One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2016?
Winter, by Marissa Meyer
Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)?
Endure, by Sara B. Larson
2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
i don't know!
Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2016?
The Crown, by Kiera Cass
One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2016?
my reading challenges and REVIEWS!

that's it guys! i want to read some answers! link it.

Goals Met & Failures [2015 Book Challenges Wrap-Up]

You ALL know that I went very cray-cray-crazy with all the book reading challenges (which 2016 will be no exception, but in a lower scale). The thing is college was hard this year and some challenges were met, overpassed or flat failure. Check this out!

Dytopia Reading Challenge 2015

hosted by Cornerfolds

Status: FAILED!

Goal set: 24 books

Goal met: 14 books

I'm sorry, but dystopia wasn't for me this year. I will totally try next year, tho.

2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge

hosted by Evie Bookish

Status: OVERPASSED!

Goal set: 150+ books

Goal met: over 250 books + rereads

I'm VERY proud of this challenge. I knew I would do it, but it was kind of hard with everything I had in my life going on. Still, doing the happy dance.

2015 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge

hosted by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

Status: FAILED!

Goal set: 26 letters/books

Goal met: 25 letters/books

I'm ANGRY. Becuase this challenges becomes harder every year! This time around, the worst letter to fill was X. UGH!

2015 Contemporary Challenge

hosted by The Book Belles

Status: COMPLETED!

Goal set: 26 books

Goal met: 28 books

I almost didn't make it and I still wondering if the books I read fit in this challenge. But still, completed.

2015 Montly Key Word Reading Challenge

hosted by Bookmark to Blog

Status: FAILED!

Goal set: 12 words/books

Goal met: 10 words/books

I was SO close, but so far at the same time that is not even funny. So, yes, I failed... moving on.

365 Days of YA Reading Challenge

hosted by What Sarah Read & Literary Kate

Status: FAILED!

Goal set: 56 books

Goal met: 29 books

Can we NOT talk about this? Thank you.

2015 PopSugar Reading Challenge

Status: FAILED!

Goal set: 47 books

Goal met: 36 books

I knew I was going to failed, because some point weren't for me. BUT I tried.

SO YEAH! I only completed TWO challenges and failed the others and failed as a blogger, because well time. I will totally try to get better next year. Hopefully! So... did you completed challenges?

[R] Slasher Girls & Monster Boys, by April Genevieve Tucholke

Slasher Girls & Monster Boys
by: April Genevieve Tucholke & others

★★★★½

For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Lois Duncan, and Daphne Du Maurier comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best writers of YA thrillers and horror.

A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’s April Genevieve Tucholke.

Each story draws from a classic tale or two—sometimes of the horror genre, sometimes not—to inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill.

Fans of TV’s The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors: Stefan Bachmann, Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, A. G. Howard, Jay Kristoff, Marie Lu, Jonathan Maberry, Danielle Paige, Carrie Ryan, Megan Shepherd, Nova Ren Suma, McCormick Templeman, April Genevieve Tucholke and Cat Winters.

Bout Books 15 [Sign Up Post]

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 4th and runs through Sunday, January 10th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 15 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

It's here again and guess who is joining and will try to make it alive? This girl right here!

Waiting on Wednesday [16]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Endure

(Defy #3)

by: Sara B. Larson

At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory.

When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace?

WOAH! I need this book like NOW. Been waiting for it ages and I need to conclude this series that I love so much. Why isn't 2016 here sooner? It comes out on January 5th. UGHH! What are you waiting on?

[Sign Up Post] #COYER Challenge

#COYER Challenge

some Rules:

• Read Your E-Reads! Every book you read must be in an electronic format – meaning E-Book or Audiobook. It’s okay to start a book before December 20th, but for it to count you must finish & review it during COYER.
• Review & Link Reviews! Your review may be on your blog, Goodreads, Shelfari, Booklikes, etc. Link the review to the Review Linky (we will share this December 20th). We will randomly pick TWO review links to win a $10 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble. All links must be entered by March 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST.

goals:

• I really don't have a number of books I want to read, but I hope to read at least 25 books from now to March. Plus, knocking out some other challenges along the way.

More updates along the way!

Book Challenges 2016

And 2015 finally end! So that means a new year, new reading challenges. 2016 here I come. Last year I went a little crazy with all the challenges because I sort of wanted to read 300 books, but I barely made it alive and not many challenges were finished. This year, I might be crazy again. I'm entering in whichever challenge I find interesting, but reaching the minimum reads, you get me? You'll get me. The list of books in some challenges are maybes.

Past challenges: 2013, 2014 & 2015. 

Anyways, the challenges are:

Dystopia Reading Challenge

Third year in a row, I'm totally in! This challenge is basically what the title says... read books based in a dystopian world. Hosted by Cornerfolds & My Soul Called Life.

Goal: Recruit - read and review 1 to 5 books FAILED

1. Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer
2. The Crown, by Kiera Cass
3. Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
4. Winter, by Marissa Meyer

TBR Pile Reading Challenge

We all have those books. We buy them, win them, they're gifted to us. Then we put them up on a bookshelf and there they stay, collecting dust, waiting for he time when we'll finally decide to pick them up. I join this challenge to dust off my TBR pile and read all the books I said that I would read if I had a chance. Guidelines here. Hosted by Evie-Bookish. 

Goal Reached: 50+ books - Married with Children COMPLETED

2nd Goal Reached: 100+ books - Married with Children COMPLETED
Next Goal: 150+ books - Married with Children FAILED

1. 1980: You Shook Me All Night Long, by Casey L. Long
2. 1981: Jessie's Girl, by Lindy Zart
3. 1982: Maneater, by Cambra Hebert
4. 1983: Cruel Summer, by Amber Lynn Natusch
5. 1984: Against All Odds, by Rebecca Yarros
6. Accordance, by Shelly Crane
7. Adulting, by: Kelly Williams Brown
8. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
9. Appeled, by Emma Chase
10. Bad Teacher, by Clarissa Wild
11. Bad Things, by RK Lilley
12. #Bae, by Cambria Hebert
13. The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath
14. Big Rock, by Lauren Blakely
15. Bounty, by Kristen Ashley
16. Built, by Jay Crownover
17. Challenger Deep, by Neal Shusterman
18. Charged, by Jay Crownover
19. The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger
20. Cherish & Blessed, by Tere Michaels
21. The Crown, by Kiera Cass
22. Death and the Girl He Loves, by Darynda Jones
23. Death and the Girl Next Door, by Darynda Jones
24. Death, Doom and Detention, by Darynda Jones
25. Defiance, by Shelly Crane
26. Demon Hunting in Dixie, by Lexy George
27. The Dirt on Ninth Grave, by Darynda Jones
28. Dirty, by Kylie Scott
29. Duty & Devotion, by Tere Michaels
30. Eighth Grave After Dark, by Darynda Jones
31. Endure, by Sara B. Larson
32. Faith & Fidelity, by Tere Michaels
33. Fifth Grave Past the Light, by Darynda Jones
34. Finley, by Ella Frank
35. Firewall, by Sierra Riley
36. First Grave on the Right, by Darynda Jones
37. Feels like Summertime, by Tammy Falkner
38. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, by Darynda Jones
39. Furiously Happy, by Jenny Lawson
40. The Girl's Got Secrets, by Linda Kage
41. Grounded, by RK Lilley
42. Guardian, by Sierra Riley
43. Happenstance 1, by Jamie McGuire
44. Happenstance 2, by Jamie McGuire
45. Happenstance 3, by Jamie McGuire
46. HardBall, by CD Reiss
47. Hard Rules, by Lisa Renee Jones
48. Hard Times, by Charles Dickens (no review)
49. Havoc, by Nina Levine
50. Hot Head, by Damon Suede
51. Independence, by Shelly Crane
52. In Flight, by RK Lilley
53. The Iron Warrior, by Julie Kagawa
54. Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis
55. #Junkie, by Cambria Hebert
56. Kindred Spirits, by Rainbow Rowell
57. Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick
58. Lana, by RK Lilley
59. Lessons in Gravity, by Jessica Paterson
60. Let's Pretend This Never Happened, by Jenny Lawson
61. Liars, Inc., by Paula Stokes
62. The Little Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupéry
63. Love & Loyalty, by Tere Michaels
64. Love & Misadventure, by Lang Leav
65. Lullabies, by Lang Leav
66. Maggie, a Girl of the Streets, by Stephen Crane
67. Mile High, by RK Lilley
68. Mr. Perfect, by JA Huss
69. Mr. Romantic, by JA Huss
70. One with You, by Sylvia Day
71. Overruled, by Emma Chase
72. The Player and the Pixie, by LH Cosway & Penny Reid
73. Priceless, by Linda Kage
74. Pushing the Limits, by Katie McGarry
75. #Rev, by Cambria Hebert
76. Sebring, by Kristen Ashley
77. Second Grave on the Left, by Darynda Jones
78. Seventh Grave and No Body, by Darynda Jones
79. Significance, by Shelly Crane
80. Sixth Grave on the Edge, by Darynda Jones
81. Solace, by Sierra Riley
82. Spanish Lessons, by Jessica Paterson
83. Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer
84. Status Update, by Annabeth Albert
85. Stripped Down, by Emma Hart
86. Surrender, by Quinn Loftis
87. Sustained, by Emma Chase
88. #Swag, by Cambria Hebert
89. Sweet Nothing, by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert
90. Takedown, by Sierra Riley
91. Taste, by Cambria Hebert
92. Tattoo, by Cambria Hebert
93. Taxi, by Cambria Hebert
94. Tease, by Cambria Hebert
95. Tempt, by Cambria Hebert
96. Text, by Cambria Hebert
97. Third Grave Dead Ahead, by Darynda Jones
98. This Is Where It Ends, by Marieke Nijkamp
99. Tipsy, by Cambria Hebert
100. Torch, by Cambria Hebert
101. Trashy, by Cambria Hebert
102. Tricks, by Cambria Hebert
103. The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu
104. Truth & Tenderness, by Tere Michaels
105. Tryst, by Cambria Hebert
106. Undeniably Chosen, by Shelly Crane
107. Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
108. Us, by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
109. Viktor, by Clarissa Wild
110. Wednesday, by Kendall Ryan
111. When I Become Yours, by Rae Daniel
112. When I Make You Mine, by Rae Daniel
113. Winter, by Marissa Meyer
114. Worth It, by Linda Kage

RE-READS (in order)

1. #Nerd, by Cambria Hebert
2. #Hater, by Cambria Hebert
3. #Player, by Cambria Hebert
4. #Junkie, by Cambria Hebert
5. #Rev, by Cambria Hebert
6. Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer

Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge

The Alphabet Soup Challenge means that by December 31, 2016 your bowls must be full of one book for each letter of the Alphabet. It’s an alphabet challenge!!! The challenge is to read one book that has a title starting with every letter of the alphabet. How I plan to do it: Make a list on your blog from A-Z. Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list. Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit. Hosted by Escape with Dollycas.

Goal: read as much as I can COMPLETED 

Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps

Built, by Jay Crownover

Challenger Deep, by Neal Shusterman

Death and the Girl Next Door, by Darynda Jones

Endure, by Sara B. Larson

First Grave on the Right, by Darynda Jones

Grounded, by RK Lilley

Happenstance, by Jamie McGuire

In Flight, by RK Lilley

Jewel of Stone, by Quinn Loftis

Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick

Lana, by RK Lilley

Mile High, by RK Lilley

N

One with You, by Sylvia Day
Pushing the Limits, by Katie McGarry

Q

#Rev, by Cambria Hebert

Surrender, by Quinn Lofis

The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu

Us, by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Viktor, by Clarissa Wild

Winter, by Marissa Meyer

X

Y

Z

Contemporary Challenge

This challenge is hosted by The Book Belles and Jillian's Books, it is all about contemporary books! I am a huge fan of contemporary romance so I plan to read as much as I can. 

Goal Reached: Poppy - 1 to 5 books COMPLETED

New Goal: Carnation - 6 to 10 books FAILED

1. Challenger Deep, by Neal Shusterman
2. Kindred Spirits, by Rainbow Rowell
3. Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick
4. Liars, Inc., by Paula Stokes
5. Love & Misadventure, by Lang Leav
6. Lullabies, by Lang Leav
7. This Is Where It Ends, by Marieke Nijkamp
8. The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu

Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge

Different from the Contemporary Challenge! This one is only romance and can be added ADULT books, which I read a lot. WOOHOO! Hosted by Gone with the Words & Love at First Sight.

Goal Reached: 3rd Base - read 11 to 15 books COMPLETED

2nd Goal Reached: Home Run - read 16 to 20 books COMPLETED
3rd Goal Reached: Grand Slam - 21+ books [50] COMPLETED
New Goal: Grand Slam - 21+ books [100] FAILED

1. 1980: You Shook Me All Night Long, by Casey L. Long
2. 1981: Jessie's Girl, by Lindy Zart
3. 1982: Maneater, by Cambria Hebert
4. 1983: Cruel Summer, by Amber Lynn Natusch
5. 1984: Against All Odds, by Rebecca Yarros
6. Appeled, by Emma Chase
7. Bad Teacher, by Clarissa Wild
8. Bad Things, by RK Lilley
9. #Bae, by Cambria Hebert
10. Big Rock, by Lauren Blakely
11. Bounty, by Kristen Ashley
12. Built, by Jay Crownover
13. Charged, by Jay Crownover
14. Cherish & Blessed, by Tere Michaels
15. Dirty, by Kylie Scott
16. Duty & Devotion, by Tere Michaels
17. Faith & Fidelity, by Tere Michaels
18. Feels like Summertime, by Tammy Falkner
19. Finley, by Ella Frank
20. Firewall, by Sierra Riley
21. The Girl's Got Secrets, by Linda Kage
22. Grounded, by RK Lilley
23. Guardian, by Sierra Riley
24. Happenstance 1, by Jamie McGuire
25. Happenstance 2, by Jamie McGuire
26. Happenstance 3, by Jamie McGuire
27. HardBall, by CD Reiss
28. Hard Rules, by Lisa Renee Jones
29. Havoc, by Nina Levine
30. Hot Head, by Damon Suede
31. In Flight, by RK Lilley
32. #Junkie, by Cambria Hebert
33. Lana, by RK Lilley
34. Lessons in Gravity, by Jessica Paterson
35. Love & Loyalty, by Tere Michaels
36. Mile High, by RK Lilley
37. Mr. Perfect, by JA Huss
38. Mr. Romantic, by JA Huss
39. One with You, by Sylvia Day
40. Overruled, by Emma Chase
41. The Player and the Pixie, by LH Cosway & Penny Reid
42. Priceless, by Linda Kage
43. Pushing the Limits, by Katie McGarry
44. #Rev, by Cambria Hebert
45. Sebring, by Kristen Ashley
46. Solace, by Sierra Riley
47. Spanish Lessons, by Jessica Paterson
48. Status Update, by Annabeth Albert
49. Stripped Down, by Emma Hart
50. Sustained, by Emma Chase
51. #Swag, by Cambria Hebert
52. Sweet Nothing, by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert
53. Takedown, by Sierra Riley
54. Taste, by Cambria Hebert
55. Tattoo, by Cambria Hebert
56. Taxi, by Cambria Hebert
57. Tease, by Cambria Hebert
58. Tempt, by Cambria Hebert
59. Text, by Cambria Hebert
60. Tipsy, by Cambria Hebert
61. Torch, by Cambria Hebert
62. Trashy, by Cambria Hebert
63. Tricks, by Cambria Hebert
64. Truth & Tenderness, by Tere Michaels
65. Tryst, by Cambira Hebert
66. Us, by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
67. Viktor, by Clarissa Wild
68. Wednesday, by Kendall Ryan
69. When I Become Yours, by Rae Daniel
70. When I Make You Mine, by Rae Daniel
71. Worth It, by Linda Kage

Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge

You can read as many fantasy novels as you'd like to. No levels for this challenge!

Goal Reached: 20 fantasy WHATEVER books COMPLETED
New Goal: 30 fantasy WHATEVER books FAILED

1. Accordance, by Shelly Crane
2. The Crown, by Kiera Cass
3. The Curse of Tenth Grave, by Darynda Jones
4. Death and the Girl He Loves, by Darynda Jones
5. Death and the Girl Next Door, by Darynda Jones
6. Death, Doom and Detention, by Darynda Jones
7. Defiance, by Shelly Crane
8. Demon Hunting in Dixie, by Lexy George
9. The Dirt on Ninth Grave, by Darynda Jones
10. Eighth Grave After Dark, by Darynda Jones
11. Endure, by Sara B. Larson
12. Fifth Grave Past the Light, by Darynda Jones
13. First Grave on the Right, by Darynda Jones
14. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, by Darynda Jones
15. Independence, by Shelly Crane
16. The Iron Warrior, by Julie Kagawa
17. Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis
18. Second Grave on the Left, by Darynda Jones
19. Seventh Grave and No Body, by Darynda Jones
20. Significance, by Shelly Crane
21. Sixth Grave on the Edge, by Darynda Jones
22. Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer
23. Surrender, by Quinn Loftis
24. Third Grave Dead Ahead, by Darynda Jones
25. Undeniably Chosen, by Shelly Crane
26. Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
27. Winter, by Marissa Meyer

RE-READS

1. Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer

2016 New Release Challenge

The 2016 New Release Challenge is a year-long challenge in which we aim to read books released in 2016. Hosted by (un)Conventional Book Views & Books, Movies, Reviews OH My!.

Goal Reached: New Release Newbie - 1 to 15 books COMPLETED

2nd Goal Reached: New Release Pro - 16 to 30 books COMPLETED

New Goal: New Release Enthusiast - 45+ books [50] FAILED

1. 1980: You Shook Me All Night Long, by Casey L. Long
2. 1981: Jessie's Girl, by Lindy Zart
3. 1982: Maneater, by Cambria Hebert
4. 1983: Cruel Summer, by Amber Lynn Natusch
5. 1984: Against All Odds, by Rebecca Yarros
6. Appealed, by Emma Chase
7. Bad Teacher, by Clarissa Wild
8. #Bae, by Cambria Hebert
9. Big Rock, by Lauren Blakely
10. Bounty, by Kristen Ashley
11. Built, by Jay Crownover
12. Charged, by Jay Crownover
13. The Crown, by Kiera Cass
14. The Curse of Tenth Grave, by Darynda Jones
15. Dirty, by Kylie Scott
16. Endure, by Sara B. Larson
17. Finley, by Ella Frank
18. Feels like Summertime, by Tammy Falkner
19. Guardian, by Sierra Riley
20. HardBall, by CD Reiss
21. Hard Rules, by Lisa Renee Jones
22. #Junkie, by Cambria Hebert
23. Lessons in Gravity, by Jessica Patterson
24. Mr. Perfect, by JA Huss
25. Mr. Romantic, by JA Huss
26. Kindred Spirits, by Rainbow Rowell
27. One with You, by Sylvia Day
28. The Player and the Pixie, by LH Cosway & Penny Reid
29. Priceless, by Linda Kage
30. #Rev, by Cambria Hebert
31. Sebring, by Kristen Ashley
32. Spanish Lessons, by Jessica Patterson
33. Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer
34. Stripped Down, by Emma Hart
35. #Swag, by Cambria Hebert
36. Takedown, by Sierra Riley
37. Taxi, by Cambria Hebert
38. This Is Where It Ends, by Marieke Nijkamp
39. Us, by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
40. Viktor, by Clarissa Wild
41. Wednesday, by Kendall Ryan
42. When I Become Yours, by Rae Daniel
43. When I Make You Mine, by Rae Daniel

PopSugar 2016's Ultimate Reading Challenge!

Can be found here! Did it almost completely last year, let's see how this year goes.

Goal: to strike-through as much as I can COMPLETED
Realistic Goal: strike 23 COMPLETED
Next Goal: strike 27 FAILED

• A book based on a fairy tale
• Snow White's retelling Winter, by Marissa Meyer
• A National Book award winner
• Challenger Deep, by Neal Shusterman
• A YA bestseller
• ya NYT best seller hard-cover Illuminae, by Amie Kaufman
• A book you haven't read since high school
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
• A book set in your home state
• Tempt, by Cambria Hebert
• A book translated to English
• French to English The Little Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupéry
• A romance set in the future
• These Broken Stars, by Amie Kaufman
• A romance set in Europe
• Spain, Spanish Lessons, by Jessica Paterson
• A book that's under 150 pages
• Lana, by RK Lilley
• A New York Times bestseller
• Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo
• A book that's becoming a movie this year
• The Little Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupéry
• A book recommended by someone you just met
• a co-worker rec November 9, by Colleen Hoover
• A self-improvement book
• Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown
• A book you can finish in a day
• Built, by Jaycrownover
• A book written by a celebrity
• Yes Please by Amy Poehler
• A political memoir
• A book at least 100 years older than you
• Hard Times, by Charles Dickens
• A book that's more than 600 pages
• Winter, by Marissa Meyer
• A book from Oprah's Book Club
• A science-fiction novel
• Wandering Star, by Romina Russell
• A book recommended by a family member
• The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath
• A graphic novel
• Sex Criminals Vol 1, by Matt Fraction
• A book that is published in 2016
• came out in January 5th Endure, by Sara B. Larson
• A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
• I am a student, so Priceless, by Linda Kage
• A book that takes place in Summer
• Finley, by Ella Frank
• A book and its prequel
• Winter & Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer
• A murder mystery
• Liars, Inc., by Paula Stokes
• A book written by a comedian
• Yes Please by Amy Poehler
• A dystopian novel
• Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
• A book with a blue cover
• Challenger Deep, by Neil Shusterman
• A book of poetry
• Love & Misadventure, by Lang Leav
• The first book you see in a bookstore
• Lady Midnight, by Cassandra Clare
• A classic from the 20th century
• The Little Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupéry
• A book from the library
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
• An autobiography
• Let's Pretend This Never Happened, by Jenny Lawson
• A book about a road trip
• 1981: Jessie's Girl, by Lindy Zart
• A book of a culture you're unfamiliar with
• norse mythology Magnus Chase & the Sword of Summer, by Rick Riordan
• A satirical book
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
• A book that takes place on an island
• Hard Times, by Charles Dickens
• A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
• Stars Above, by Marissa Meyer

[R] We Were Liars, by: E. Lockhart

We Were Liars
by: E. Lockhart

★★★★☆

A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.

We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.

[AUG, SEP, OCT & NOV] Book Challenges Wrap-Up!

Well, at the beginning of the year I became kind of nuts and thought about entering of almost every reading challenge I saw around, and I did. The first months were divine, but then my senior year of university began and all get down the toilet. That's why I haven't read much or updated my blog constantly. I'm deeply sorry for that. But I'm half back now because classes are ending and Christmas vacations are around the corner, which means a lot of reading for me and the hope to end all these challenges.

So, basically to keep track and letting you all know how good or bad my months were, I did these monthly wrap-ups. January wrap-up post is here, February's here, March's here, April's here, May's here, June's here, July's here and if you want to see and you can found the list of all my challenges here. THESE BELOW are only the updates of the months of August, September, October and November. December will be published later on when the month is almost ending.

2015 Contemporary Challenge
by The Book Belles

Goal: 26 books in total/3 books per month
Read Last Months: 21 books
Read These Months: 5 books

List of Books (click on the title for the review):

1. #Hater, by Cambria Hebert [re-read]
2. #Player, by Cambria Hebert [re-read]
3. #Selfie, by Cambria Hebert
4. #Poser, by Cambir Hebert
5. #Heart, by Cambria Hebert

2015 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge
by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

Goal: 26 books in total/1 per letter
Read Last Month: 23 books
Read These Months: 2 books

List of Books (click on the title for the review):

Broken Dove, by Kristen Ashley
Queen Song, by Victoria Aveyard

2015 Monthly Key Word Challenge
by Bookmark to Blog

Goal: 12 books/1 book per month
Read Last Months: 7 books
Read These Months: 3 books

List of Books (click on the title for the review):

Fall, Boy, Glass, Heart, Lost, Now [AUG]
Color, Touch, Life, Day, How, Sweet [SEP]
Ghost, Home, Beach, Away, Test, Number [OCT]
Rise, Holiday, And, Little, Call, Dark [NOV]

1. #Heart, by Cambria Hebert
2. Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
3. Rise, by Deborah Bladon

2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge

by Evie Bookish

Goal: 120 books in total
Read Last Months: 223 books
Read These Months: 41 books

List of Books (click on the title for the review):

1. Broken Dove, by Kristen Ashley
2. Penmort Castle, by Kristen Ashley
3. Take, by Ella Frank [re-read]
4. Trust, by Ella Frank [re-read]
5. Him, by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
6. Cast Off, by KC Burn
7. #Hater, by Cambria Hebert [re-read]
8. #Player, by Cambria Hebert [re-read]
9. #Selfie, by Cambria Hebert
10. #Poser, by Cambir Hebert
11. Pale Kings and Princes, by Cassandra Clare
12. Bitter of Tongue, by Cassandra Clare
13. As You Like It, by William Shakespeare
14. A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare
15. Strom, by Nina Levine
16. Hamlet, by William Shakespeare
17. Priest, by Sierra Simone
18. Try, by Ella Frank [re-read]
19. Take, by Ella Frank [re-read]
20. Trust, by Ella Frank [re-read]
21. The Fiery Trial, by Cassandra Clare
22. Rise Part 1, by Deborah Bladon
23. Born to Endless Night, by Cassadra Clare
24. Rise Part 2, by Deborah Bladon
25. Rise Part 3, by Deborah Bladon
26. Queen Song, by Victoria Aveyard
27. Henry VI Part 1, by William Shakespeare
28. #Heart, by Cambria Hebert
29. Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
30. Library of Souls, by Ramson Riggs
31. Hold On, by Kristen Ashley
32. Leveled, by Jay Crownover
33. Fierce, by Nina Levine
34. Blaze, by Nina Levine
35. Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville
36. Revive, by Nina Levine
37. Slay, by Nina Levine
38. Sassy Christmas, by Nina Levine
39. Troilus and Cressida, by William Shakespeare
40. Angels Twice Descending, by Cassandra Clare
41. Illusive, by Nina Levine

2015 Reading Challenge
by I don't know, I found it in 9gag, but some people have said its from PopSugar and I don't know what that is

Goal: 47 things to rule out, no # of books
Ruled Out Last Months: 30 points
Ruled Out This Month: 3 books

List of Books (click on the title for the review):

1. A classic romance: As You Like It, by William Shakespeare
2. A book based on a true story: Henry VI Part 1, by William Shakespeare
3. A play: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare

What are you going to read? What did you read? Do you have a wrap-up too? Let me see!