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January Reading Wrap Up

1/30/2021

Happy Sunday bookworms! It's the last day of January and that means it's time for a reading wrap up! During January I read a total of 7 books! Lately this past month has been pretty stressful and busy, so I'm happy I could get a lot of reading done!

In this wrap up I'll be providing a few of my thoughts on each book and some quotes if any stood out to me while reading. I will also be sharing my star rating out of 5.

Book 1: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

“Sometimes a girl must make her own magic."

"It's easy to lose sight of what's real when you're lost in the stars."

"We forget our dreams, but our nightmares linger with us evermore."

3.5/5 Stars
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This was another buddy read with the one and only Rose from @booksofmagicandmystery! I really enjoyed this book in the beginning, but unfortunately throughout the book it didn't feel like we left the intro stages of the story. I was hoping to be more shocked with the plot twists but they felt a bit flat. I also would've liked to learn more about the characters and the magic system since at times I was a bit confused. I also really liked the historical setting!

Book 2: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

“No. I can survive well enough on my own— if given the proper reading material.”

“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”

4/5 Stars
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I had a lot of fun reading this! At first I was a bit confused with all of the characters but once I got the hang of it I understood everything! I really liked all of the characters, my favourite probably being Celaena! I'm very excited to see how the rest of the series goes as I've heard it gets better and better as it goes on.

Book 3: One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

“I know that existing as a human being on this earth should be enough to deserve respect and justice."

3/5 Stars
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I'd like to thank Harper Collins Canada for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review. I was initially intrigued by the story behind the title of this book. The authors described how the phrase "one of the good ones" is used very much in the media and other places to justify who is worthy to be missed. Unfortunately there was instances where I was confused with the plot. Click here to see my whole review!

Book 4: The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

“Me, I was born into the con. Came into the world with a lie on my lips and the ability to smile and dazzle, just like my mother.”

4/5 Stars
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Thank you to Penguin Teen Canada for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review! I had so much fun reading this! At many points I was smiling while reading, but on the other hand the sombre topics that weren't diminished in any way by this. I wish that we got to know certain characters more. I also loved the romance! Click here to see my whole review!

Book 5: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

“I was no one's sacrifice. Not then. Not now. Not ever.”

“There are some things that can't be changed with words. Some things have to be seen. They have to be felt.”

“I never said it was your god. Your god hates women. We were an afterthought.”

“I like you, Ansel, but this had better be something good. Emilie and Alexandre just had a moment, and I swear if they don't kiss soon, I will literally die.”

4/5 Stars
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I loved how funny this book was! This was another buddy read with Rose! At first I was hesitant going in, since I know how much everyone loves it! In the beginning we were mainly focused on the main relationship between Lou and Reid, but in the end we also saw some action! By the end I realized how much the characters were starting to grow on me. I'm very excited to see where this series will go!

Book 6: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

“Because this life is mine. Because I deserve it.”

4/5 Stars
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Big thank you to Penguin Teen Canada for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review! I loved Charlie, she was so amazing, and I would love to be her friend. Not only do we explore the Charlie's journey with herself, but also with her best friend Amelia, and her mom as well! In terms of plot, I felt that the synopsis did give a little too much away, so I wasn't very shocked. Click here to see my whole review!

Book 7: The Curse and the Prince by Day Leitao

"Together, hope and fury were more than a flame in her heart; they formed a scorching laze that would burn down this Kingdom of Shadows with everything in it.”

4/5 Stars
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I'd like to thank the author for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This was a great sequel to the first book and I am so excited to see what will happen next! Even though I read the first book in October, I was immediately sucked back into the story! Click here to see my full review!

Favourite Book This Month

My two favourite books this month were Throne of Glass and The Girls I've Been! I enjoyed every minute of reading these books and I definitely recommend them! Fat Chance, Charlie Vega and The Curse and the Prince were close runner ups!

That's all for my January wrap up bookworms! How many books did you read this month? Which was your favourite? Let me know in the comments below!

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Favourite Book Dedications

1/15/2021

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Hi bookworms! One of my favourite things to do when reading is to look at the acknowledgements and dedications. It lets me get to know the author more and I love hearing why they created the book and who they want to dedicate all their hard work to. I've seen so many over the years and I thought I'd take some books off my shelves and tell you all about some that I love! The dedication from the image above is from Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly. Having read Stepsister, I have to say that this dedication definitely matches the tone and vibe of the whole book, learning to love yourself despite your faults and proving to yourself that you are enough. Now without further ado, let's get into some more dedications that I love!

That's all for today bookworms! I hope you enjoyed it! This was a lot of fun to make and I'm sure I'll be making more in the future! What are some of your favourite book dedications? Let me know in the comments below!

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