April 2020 Recap

Firstly I just wanted to give a quick update and apologise for things being so slow around here lately. Obviously this has been a really strange time for the whole world and I'm finding that the stress is kicking my butt. I've managed to do a bit more reading this month (mainly because I've been cheating with graphic novels & shorter stories rather than full length novels LOL) but I'm finding it so hard to concentrate on anything and blogging has fallen by the wayside. I'm hoping to get myself back in gear soon but I hope you'll bear with me if it takes me a while to get things back to normal.

I hope that wherever you are in the world you and your loved ones are managing to stay safe in these difficult circumstances and I really hope we can all go back to normal life in the not too distant future!

Books read in previous months but reviewed in April:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane (Read in January, review coming soon)
2. Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Read in January, review coming soon)
3. Strange Love - Ann Aguirre (Read in January, review coming soon)
4. Incredibuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Thunderbird - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, reviewed in April)
5. Stars Beyond - S.K. Dunstall (Read in February, review coming soon)
6. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Stag Patronus - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in February, reviewed in April)
7. Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha (Read in February, review coming soon)
8. Chilling Effect - Valerie Valdes (Read in February, review coming soon)
9. Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire (Read in March, review coming soon)
10. Follow the Lady - Seanan Mcguire (Short Story) (Read in March, review coming soon)
11. Of Flame and Fury - Cecy Robson (Read in March, reviewed in April)
12. Undercover Bromance - Lyssa Kay Adams (Read in March, review coming soon)
13. The Queen's Bargain - Anne Bishop (Read in March, review coming soon)
14. Claiming Her Dragons - Lia Davis (Read in March, review coming soon)
15. A Winter Mating - Lia Davis (Read in March, review coming soon)
16. Connections in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in March, reviewed in April)

Books read in April:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. The Beast of Blackmoor - Milla Vane (Novella)
2. Silent Night - Milla Vane (Short Story) (Review coming soon)
3. The Witch of Duva - Leigh Bardugo (Short Story & Audiobook) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
4. A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane (Read for the second time) (Review coming soon)
5. Aurora Rising - Amie Kaufma & Jay Kristoff (Review coming soon)
6. Vendetta in Death - J.D. Robb
7. Saga Volume 2 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
8. Saga Volume 3 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
9. Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa
10. Saga Volume 4 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
11. Golden in Death - J.D. Robb
12. Saga Volume 5 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
13. Sin and Lightning - K.F. Breene
14. The War Priest - Ann Aguirre
15. Chaos Reigning - Jessie Mihalik (Review coming soon)
16. Saga Volume 6 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
17. Saga Volume 7 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
18. Saga Volume 8 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
19. Saga Volume 9 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
20. Blood & Ash - Deborah Wilde (Review coming soon)
21. A Bad Day for Sunshine - Darynda Jones (Review coming soon)
22. Love and Let Die - Lexi Blake (Review coming soon)
23. Nightchaser - Amanda Bouchet (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
24. Starbreaker - Amanda Bouchet (Review coming soon)
25. In the Heart of the Fire - Dean Koontz (Novella) (Review coming soon)
26. Defy or Defend - Gail Carriger (Review coming soon)
27. Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Read for the second time) (Review coming soon)

Other April Posts:

1. Book Trailer: Aurora Rising - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
2. Cover Reveal: A Rolling Scone - Nancy Warren
3. Release Blitz: Starbreaker - Amanda Bouchet

April Books of the Month:

(Choices are made from books reviewed this month and the links will take you to my reviews)

My top YA read in April:

Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa (read my review here)

My top adult read in April:

The War Priest by Ann Aguirre (read my review here)

My Challenge Updates:

Here are the 2020 challenges I'm taking part in (some of these posts are just for me to keep track of the different types of books I'm reading):
2020 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 63/200
2020 British Books Challenge - Read 8/20
2020 New Author Challenge - Read 5/20
2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 15/100
2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 17/20