Friday, April 3, 2015

Burn, Rewrite, or Reread



I've never done a tag before. I mean like NEVER! First time for everything right? This one seemed like it could be fun so I'm attempting it. I was tagged by Erin over at The Hardcover Lover . I saw that Kayla at The Thousand Lives had used a random number picker so I chose to do the same. I skipped over any books that were non-fiction. 

Here are the rules. I'm copying and pasting straight from Kayla's page. There are three rounds, wherein I use a random number picker applied to my "read" shelf on Goodreads for three books, and then decide what I'll do to those three: burn, rewrite, or reread.


Round One



Animal Farm by George Orwell- Dare I say it.....BURN....Yes it's a classic but compared to the other two I would have to burn it. 
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - this one I would have to Reread....I loved this book immensely. It was one of my top three books I read last year.  
Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley- This one I obviously have to Rewrite....I have an issue with how many times a certain word got used. I know you needed in it but I think it was definitely overused.


Round Two




Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling- Do I even need to say it? Like who would burn OR rewrite a Harry Potter book?!?!? Definitely Reread!!!!
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt- I had to read this for a college English class way back in 1996. Shhhh I know I'm up there in age. I didn't really enjoy it that much that second time I read it last year. So I'm going with  Burn on this one. 
 The Selection by Kiera Cass- I recently read this series. I love it...I really do but it could use a Rewrite on some things in it though.


Round Three



Red Queen by Christopher Pike- Talk about tough yet not so tough decisions. Pike is my favorite author. BUT this book wasn't all that great so I'm going to have to Burn it. It hurts to do that. 
Insurgent by Veronica Roth- This book drove me batty...like seriously. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to strangle Tris!!! This has to have a Rewrite. It could benefit it greatly, 
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin- NOAH FREAKING SHAW!!!! Need I say more?!?!? 10000% Reread!!!!


I don't really have many followers on here. So I tag everyone that reads this post!!! Just make sure you let your readers know I tagged you. :)













Thursday, March 5, 2015

March TBR

I know I know I'm five days late on this. Better late than never is the saying. I read half of the books I set out to read last month. Not bad I have to say. I'm attempting it again this month. I have nine books that I'm planning on reading this month. This includes no vacation time like last month. The question is can I do just as many books with forty hours of work a week. I shall see how it goes. Since this is late I can say that I have already finished one of those books. GO ME!!! I'm sure you are dying to know what books I'm planning on reading this month so here is the list.

Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins- Finished

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee- DNF

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley- Finished

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas- In progress

Paper Towns by John Green- In progress

These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner- DNS* 

The One by Kiera Cass- Finished

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard- Finished

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling- In progress

Is your TBR list for this month as bad as mine? I have a chance for a huge bust on this. If I can get at least five of them read I will be happy with that.

*DNS- Did not start



February Wrap Up

Well February certainly flew by in a flash. Felt like I just did my February TBR yesterday. Like I said in that post I never do a TBR because I never stick to it. This month was pretty much the same. Though I did read over half of the books. So it wasn't a complete lost cause. I took a twelve day vacation from work. I didn't go anywhere I just sat at home and read. Which seemed like the perfect idea with it feeling like Antarctica outside plus the snow/sleet/ice that we had. This month I managed to read.......NINE books this month. WOW! That beats my old record of seven back in July '14.  I can read a lot when I have nothing else to do. So what did I read? Here's the list!



Never  Never by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher-  Five stars

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James- Four stars

The Selection by Kiera Cass – Four stars

Night by Elie Wiesel-  Five stars

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith- Four stars

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes- Three stars

The Elite by Kiera Cass-  Five stars

Dawn by Elie Wiesel-  Three stars


Maus I by Art Spiegelman-  Three stars

I placed these in order that I read them. So it explains why The Selection and The Elite aren't one behind the other. What books did you read in February?



Sunday, February 1, 2015

February TBR

I'm not the biggest fans of this yet I feel compelled to do it. I rarely ever stick to it. Let's see if maybe for once I can actually accomplish it.

Books I Am Hoping to Read in February:


  • Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher
  • The Selection by Kiera Cass
  • Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (don't judge me and I won't judge you LOL)
  • The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
  • The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
  • Meant To Be by Lauren Morrill
  • Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
  • Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
  • Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
I have a huge list because I am actually going to be on vacation for nearly two weeks. I plan on getting a crap load of reading done in that time. 

There is a book I am in the middle of reading (and have been for months) that I plan on finishing this month: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

I have an unofficial goal of finishing one book I've started from last year each month. Last month I started The Darkest Minds and wasn't able to finish it. So on to this month to finish it. IT WILL GET FINISHED! 

You will notice that most of the books I've chosen are contemporary romance. Well it is the month of love after all. There is a group read going on for this month and it's called Swoonuary. I'm not officially participating because I would hate to commit and fail. I suck at failing! If you are interested in participating hit up one of these blogs for more info:



What are your plans for reading this month of love???



Monthly Wrap Up

The first month of the year has gone. It went so fast and to think I was finally getting my reading groove on. But like every month it must come to an end. I did better than I thought I would.

Books Read in January 2015:

  • Official Book Club Selection by Kathy Griffin (audiobook)-  I have found that autobiographies are better in audio form.
  • Winger by Andrew Smith- This had been a must read for me for nearly a year. I finally sat down long enough to read it. I was not disappointed at all. Smith's books have been praised by many so I was excited to finally get one read.
  • A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall- This was a 'Pick It For Me' selection from my Goodreads group All About YA. It was a unique way of telling a love story which I appreciated. 
  • Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover (e-book)- I finally read a CoHo book!!! About flipping time right?!?! Majority of people LOVE her. Once again I wasn't let down in the least. It makes me happy that I have most of her books to read on my bookshelf. 
I'm a bit disappointed in that I didn't get more read yet I'm happy that I got those four read. Here is to a new month of great reading. 

What did you read in January?



Sunday, January 4, 2015

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?





Hello!  Welcome to It’s Monday What Are You Reading?  The meme from Book Journey that we use to share what we read this past week and what our plans are for the upcoming week.  It’s a great way to see what others are reading and add to your own To Be Read list.



I started this back in December. I got wrapped up into another book (Zodiac).


I am trying to get this read so I can read the next book that comes out on Tuesday

This is the book that seems to be taking over the other two. This is my first Andrew Smith book. This book is awesome! It's hilarious!! If you haven't read this book you definitely should.


Friday, January 2, 2015

Top 14 of 2014


Yes I am a little late with this post. Better late than never right? I had this post pretty much written out on paper but never got to typing it up. I managed to read a whopping 32 books in 2014. There were a few re-reads in there. But alas here is my list. They aren't in any particular order other than it's what came to my mind first.

This book was so cute! As soon as I finished it I wanted to re-read it. Now that is a good book.

This is the one book this year that brought me to tears. Definitely wasn't what I was expecting and sometimes that is a good thing.

I had no interest in reading this book. I had tried to read Dorothy Must Die and it turned me off of any kind of retelling. I ended up picking this up because of my groups monthly read. I couldn't be happier that I took the chance to read it. 

 I read this book TWICE this year. I can't begin to describe how awesome this book is. The movie, well that is a different story. 

My second Rainbow Rowell book and yet again she amazed me. She turned into an auto buy author for me. I don't think she can do any wrong. 


WOW! Loved this book!!! It's pretty darn amazing. I just LOVE this book. 

Another "cute" book. It has a great story that makes you turn the page and stay up late trying to finish it. A must read!!!
The book with the big secret. I read this book in about two hours. A book that torn my heart out and stomped on it. 


Last book I read in 2014 and I wasn't disappointed. A MUST BUY BOOK!!!! It's just that good!!! 

My one classic type book for the year. It was very interesting to say the least. 

Loved the idea behind the book. It has some points in it that I was shocked that it was that gory. I loved it! 

The one series I completed in 2014. I picked up the first book just by judging the book by the cover. I hadn't heard anything about it. I'm so happy I discovered Mara and Noah. So sad the story is over.

I am hoping to get more books read this year than last year. Here is to a bookish year!! 





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