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In 2024 Sara Reads All.The.Books. (or at least 101 of them)
45.
5 stars
The latest edition of one of my all time favorite series, I absolutely loved every minute of this book. The character development was superb and the storyline kept my attention the entire time. I'm sad though, that the dialogue at the end of the book seems to hint that this is the last book in the series. I really hope that's not the case and there will be more adventures with Veronica and Stoker yet to come!
5 stars
The latest edition of one of my all time favorite series, I absolutely loved every minute of this book. The character development was superb and the storyline kept my attention the entire time. I'm sad though, that the dialogue at the end of the book seems to hint that this is the last book in the series. I really hope that's not the case and there will be more adventures with Veronica and Stoker yet to come!
48.
4 stars
Re-read
4 stars
Re-read
~*April Stats*~
Books Read: 8
Yearly Total, to date: 50
Favorite Book: TIE Swordheart and A Grave Robbery
My reading slowed down a bit this month to make room for real life stuff that needed my attention. Overall a solid month and there were really no reading duds this month!
Books Read: 8
Yearly Total, to date: 50
Favorite Book: TIE Swordheart and A Grave Robbery
My reading slowed down a bit this month to make room for real life stuff that needed my attention. Overall a solid month and there were really no reading duds this month!
55.
4 stars
4 stars
~*May Stats*~
Books Read: 5
Yearly Total, to date: 55
Favorite Book: Soulless (re-read)
Another slower month, as I've focused on yard work and hosting gatherings with friends and family in our beautiful spring weather!
Books Read: 5
Yearly Total, to date: 55
Favorite Book: Soulless (re-read)
Another slower month, as I've focused on yard work and hosting gatherings with friends and family in our beautiful spring weather!
56.
4 stars
This book definitely pushes boundaries, but in spite of all the 'ick', I really enjoyed the world building and the characters. It has a larger page count, but it was a quick read and I'm jumping right into the second book of this duet series.
4 stars
This book definitely pushes boundaries, but in spite of all the 'ick', I really enjoyed the world building and the characters. It has a larger page count, but it was a quick read and I'm jumping right into the second book of this duet series.
57.
4 stars
Wow, this book starts with almost a full page of trigger warnings, most of which I had no idea what they even meant. All I knew is that I was in for a dark and wild ride through a circus like no other...
'Ladies and Gents leave your moral compass at the ticket booth and come on in to the dirtiest, darkest freak-circus around!'
This kind of thing is just not my cup of tea. However, the story mostly worked for me, mostly for the complete shock value I felt while reading something this depraved. I actually couldn't read it when my kids were in the same room as me, even though they couldn't see the book since I was on my Kindle. It's the kind of uncomfortableness that makes books like 50 Shades of Grey feel like a PG rated cartoon.
This book is a bad, bad mother-f****r. It makes no apologies for its nastiness and I couldn't help but fall a bit in love with Meg and her crazy-arsed polyamorous relationship of demons, psycho-clowns and maybe the Devil himself.
In spite of its intensity and gore, it's actually a pretty solid story. The world building is mesmerizing and the character development was good. But, this is a genre I'm only interested in tip-toeing in, and my next read will have lots of light hearted fluff to make me feel human again.
Read at your own risk (insert manically evil clown laugh here).
4 stars
Wow, this book starts with almost a full page of trigger warnings, most of which I had no idea what they even meant. All I knew is that I was in for a dark and wild ride through a circus like no other...
'Ladies and Gents leave your moral compass at the ticket booth and come on in to the dirtiest, darkest freak-circus around!'
This kind of thing is just not my cup of tea. However, the story mostly worked for me, mostly for the complete shock value I felt while reading something this depraved. I actually couldn't read it when my kids were in the same room as me, even though they couldn't see the book since I was on my Kindle. It's the kind of uncomfortableness that makes books like 50 Shades of Grey feel like a PG rated cartoon.
This book is a bad, bad mother-f****r. It makes no apologies for its nastiness and I couldn't help but fall a bit in love with Meg and her crazy-arsed polyamorous relationship of demons, psycho-clowns and maybe the Devil himself.
In spite of its intensity and gore, it's actually a pretty solid story. The world building is mesmerizing and the character development was good. But, this is a genre I'm only interested in tip-toeing in, and my next read will have lots of light hearted fluff to make me feel human again.
Read at your own risk (insert manically evil clown laugh here).
Awesome progress you should be so proud.
Blagica wrote: "Awesome progress you should be so proud."
Thanks :)
Thanks :)
59.
2.5 stars
This book had a good plot but the writing was a fail. The protagonist was wooden and cliché' that was not likable at all. There were also references to things not in the book, that made it seem like there was a prelude, or I had accidently started mid-series, but no this is the first book in the series. That was irritating. I finished the book but have no interest in continuing on with the series or reading this author again.
2.5 stars
This book had a good plot but the writing was a fail. The protagonist was wooden and cliché' that was not likable at all. There were also references to things not in the book, that made it seem like there was a prelude, or I had accidently started mid-series, but no this is the first book in the series. That was irritating. I finished the book but have no interest in continuing on with the series or reading this author again.
60.
4 stars
A silly, lighthearted, and surprisingly spicy debut novel. Will definitely read the next book in the series when it comes out!
4 stars
A silly, lighthearted, and surprisingly spicy debut novel. Will definitely read the next book in the series when it comes out!
61.
4 stars
This was a whim read, after I noticed that it was being read by the author of the last book I had read. It was a Kindle Unlimited option so I figured I didn't have anything to lose by giving it a try and I'm glad I did! It's definitely a darker romance and it isn't going to be for everyone, but the character development was solid and the plot was interesting.
I thought about adding the author's other books to my tbr list, but after browsing through them it looks like she mostly writes stories with bdsm being a focal part, and I don't really enjoy reading books like that. So for now I'll just wait and see if there will be any new additions to this series down the road.
4 stars
This was a whim read, after I noticed that it was being read by the author of the last book I had read. It was a Kindle Unlimited option so I figured I didn't have anything to lose by giving it a try and I'm glad I did! It's definitely a darker romance and it isn't going to be for everyone, but the character development was solid and the plot was interesting.
I thought about adding the author's other books to my tbr list, but after browsing through them it looks like she mostly writes stories with bdsm being a focal part, and I don't really enjoy reading books like that. So for now I'll just wait and see if there will be any new additions to this series down the road.
62.
4 stars
Enjoyed this anthology, I really need to read more of them!
4 stars
Enjoyed this anthology, I really need to read more of them!
63.
5 stars
This book blew me away!!
5 stars
This book blew me away!!
***June Stats***
Books Read: 8
Yearly Total, to date: 63/101
Favorite Book: One Dark Window
We've made it to the halfway mark of 2024 and my reading has stayed pretty consistent, with lots of 4 and 5 star books :)
First Half of the Year Re-Cap:
5 star reads
*Salt & Broom
*Wild Scottish Knight
*The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal
*Nettle & Bone
*The Fae Princes
*What Feasts at Night
*A Holiday by Gaslight (re-read)
*Starling House
*Clockwork Boys
*The Wonder Engine
*Triple-Duty Bodyguards
*Swordheart
*A Grave Robbery
*Bryony and Roses
*Paladin's Strength
*Soulless (re-read)
*One Dark Window
Re-Reads: 9 books
New-to-Me Authors: 25
Most Read Genres
-non-traditional romance/reverse harem
-fantasy
Favorite Author
-T. Kingfisher
Favorite Book so far
-What Feasts at Night
Books Read: 8
Yearly Total, to date: 63/101
Favorite Book: One Dark Window
We've made it to the halfway mark of 2024 and my reading has stayed pretty consistent, with lots of 4 and 5 star books :)
First Half of the Year Re-Cap:
5 star reads
*Salt & Broom
*Wild Scottish Knight
*The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal
*Nettle & Bone
*The Fae Princes
*What Feasts at Night
*A Holiday by Gaslight (re-read)
*Starling House
*Clockwork Boys
*The Wonder Engine
*Triple-Duty Bodyguards
*Swordheart
*A Grave Robbery
*Bryony and Roses
*Paladin's Strength
*Soulless (re-read)
*One Dark Window
Re-Reads: 9 books
New-to-Me Authors: 25
Most Read Genres
-non-traditional romance/reverse harem
-fantasy
Favorite Author
-T. Kingfisher
Favorite Book so far
-What Feasts at Night
66.
5 stars
This book has been on my tbr list for ages and I'm glad I finally got to it! It was slower paced and took a while to read, but the writing was excellent and the plot was unique and interesting. Hopefully there's a sequel in the works!
5 stars
This book has been on my tbr list for ages and I'm glad I finally got to it! It was slower paced and took a while to read, but the writing was excellent and the plot was unique and interesting. Hopefully there's a sequel in the works!
67.
5 stars
Loved this book so much!
5 stars
Loved this book so much!
68.
5 stars
I have a new favorite author ahhhhh
5 stars
I have a new favorite author ahhhhh
69.
4 stars
I almost dnf'd this book, the first 3rd of it was so cringe worthy. But, I was bored and there was alcohol involved, so what the hey, I kept reading. And wow, I'm so glad I did, this book actually turned out to be kind of awesome. Definitely one that I shouldn't like, but loved just a little bit.
4 stars
I almost dnf'd this book, the first 3rd of it was so cringe worthy. But, I was bored and there was alcohol involved, so what the hey, I kept reading. And wow, I'm so glad I did, this book actually turned out to be kind of awesome. Definitely one that I shouldn't like, but loved just a little bit.
70.
4 stars
Fantasy reverse-harem books seem to all follow the same pattern. What makes this series stand apart is the M characters are all pretty unique and have interesting backstories.
4 stars
Fantasy reverse-harem books seem to all follow the same pattern. What makes this series stand apart is the M characters are all pretty unique and have interesting backstories.
Blagica wrote: "Awesome progress!"
Thanks! It's been a great year for reading so far :)
Thanks! It's been a great year for reading so far :)
73.
5 stars
Aaahhh, this series is going to ruin me for any other book for a while. So, so good!
5 stars
Aaahhh, this series is going to ruin me for any other book for a while. So, so good!
~*July Stats*~
Books Read: 15
Yearly Total, to date: 78
5 5-star reads this month!
Books Read: 15
Yearly Total, to date: 78
5 5-star reads this month!
80.
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5 stars
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5 stars
81.
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5 stars
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5 stars
82.
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5 stars
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5 stars
83.
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5 stars
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84.
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5 stars
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85.
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4 stars
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4 stars
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