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

March 2020 Recap

Hi everyone, I hope you're all surviving lockdown and staying safe. The world really feels quite upside down at the moment and I know for sure it's affecting my ability to concentrate. I was already in a bit of a reading and blogging slump and it definitely hasn't got any easier over the last couple of weeks. I'm struggling to even read a book right now, let alone deal with anything else. So anyway, it may be a little quieter around here than normal but I'm doing my best to get into a routine again so we'll see what happens in April.

The most important thing is that we all look out for each other and try to keep ourselves, our families and our friends safe. If you're able to stay home please do but to all of the essential workers who are out there looking out for the rest of us, from the emergency services to the delivery drivers to the shop workers and everyone in between I want to say thank you. You are appreciated and I hope that in the coming months you are rewarded for all your hard work!

Stay safe everyone!

Books read in previous months but reviewed in March:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane (Read in January, review coming soon)
2. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Aragog - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, reviewed in March)
3. Come Tumbling Down - Seanan Mcguire (Read in January, reviewed in March)
4. Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Read in January, review coming soon)
5. Strange Love - Ann Aguirre (Read in January, review coming soon)
6. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Sorting Hat - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, reviewed in March)
7. Incredibuilds: Fantastic Beasts: Thunderbird - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, review coming soon)
8. Sanctum - Lexi Blake (Novella) (Read in January, reviewed in March)
9. Stars Beyond - S.K. Dunstall (Read in February, review coming soon)
10. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Stag Patronus - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in February, review coming soon)
11. Crooked Kingdom: Collector's Edition - Leigh Bardugo (Read in February, reviewed in March)
12. Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha (Read in February, review coming soon)
13. Chilling Effect - Valerie Valdes (Read in February, review coming soon)
14. Snowed In - Lexi Blake (Novella) (Read in February, reviewed in March)
15. Kiss of Vengeance - S. Young (Read in February, reviewed in March)

Books read in March:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Love Hard - Nalini Singh
2. Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire (Review coming soon)
3. Follow the Lady - Seanan Mcguire (Short Story) (Review coming soon)
4. Of Flame and Fury - Cecy Robson (Review coming soon)
5. Dark in Death - J.D. Robb
6. Undercover Bromance - Lyssa Kay Adams (Review coming soon)
7. The Queen's Bargain - Anne Bishop (Review coming soon)
8. Baker's Coven - Nancy Warren
9. Highfire - Eoin Colfer
10. Kissing Kendall - Katee Robert
11. Gaming Grace - Piper J. Drake
12. Leverage in Death - J.D. Robb
13. Claiming Her Dragons - Lia Davis (Review coming soon)
14. A Winter Mating - Lia Davis (Review coming soon)
15. Primal Sin - Ariana Nash
16. Attracting Aubrey - Avery Flynn
17. Saga Volume 1 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
18. Connections in Death - J.D. Robb (Review coming soon)
19. Loving Liv - Stacey Kennedy

Other March Posts:

1. Cover Reveal: Vampire Warrior Kings Series - Laura Kaye
2. Blog Tour: Kiss of Vengeance - S. Young
3. Release Blitz: Baker's Coven - Nancy Warren
4. Release Blitz: Kissing Kendall - Katee Robert
5. Release Blitz: Gaming Grace - Piper J. Drake
6. Release Blitz: Attracting Aubrey - Avery Flynn
7. Release Blitz: Beguiling Benjamin - Robin Covington
8. Release Blitz: Loving Liv - Stacey Kennedy
9. Blog Tour: Of Flame and Fury - Cecy Robson

March 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 March:

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan Mcguire (read my review here)

My top adult reads in March:

Love Hard by Nalini Singh (read my review here)
Primal Sin by Ariana Nash (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 45/200
2020 British Books Challenge - Read 6/20
2020 New Author Challenge - Read 5/20
2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 12/100
2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 17/20

February 2020 Recap

Books read in previous months but reviewed in February:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Spellswept - Stephanie Burgis (Novella) (Read in January, reviewed in February)
2. A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane (Read in January, review coming soon)
3. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Hedwig - Insight Editions (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, reviewed in February)
4. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Aragog - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, review coming soon)
5. Come Tumbling Down - Seanan Mcguire (Read in January, review coming soon)
6. Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Read in January, review coming soon)
7. Strange Love - Ann Aguirre (Read in January, review coming soon)
8. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Sorting Hat - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, review coming soon)
9. Thornbound - Stephanie Burgis (Read in January, reviewed in February)
10. Brotherhood in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in January, reviewed in February)
11. Apprentice in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in January, reviewed in February)
12. Moontangled - Stephanie Burgis (Novella) (Read in January, reviewed in February)
13. Incredibuilds: Fantastic Beasts: Thunderbird - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in January, review coming soon)
14. Long Lost - Lexi Blake (Read in January, reviewed in February)
15. Sanctum - Lexi Blake (Novella) (Read in January, review coming soon)

Books read in February:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Stars Beyond - S.K. Dunstall (Review coming soon)
2. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Stag Patronus - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)
3. Echoes in Death - J.D. Robb
4. Crooked Kingdom: Collector's Edition - Leigh Bardugo (Review coming soon)
5. Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha (Review coming soon)
6. Magical Midlife Madness - K.F. Breene
7. The Bear's Forever Mate - Vivian Arend
8. Chilling Effect - Valerie Valdes (Review coming soon)
9. Fragmented Loyalty - Tonya Burrows
10. Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb
11. Snowed In - Lexi Blake (Novella) (Review coming soon)
12. Kissed by Vengeance - S. Young (Review coming soon)

Other February Posts:

1. Blog Tour: Moontangled - Stephanie Burgis
2. Release Blitz: Long Lost - Lexi Blake
3. Blog Tour: Long Lost - Lexi Blake
4. Blog Tour: A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane
5. Cover Reveal: Baker's Coven - Nancy Warren
6. Cover Reveal: No Love Lost - Lexi Blake
7. Release Blitz: Fragmented Loyalty - Tonya Burrows

February Books of the Month:

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

My top YA reads in February:

Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Hedwig Book and 3D Model by Marissa Meyer (read my review here)
(Not technically a YA book but it was the closest thing to one that I reviewed this month LOL)

My top adult reads in February:

Long Lost by Lexi Blake (read my review here)
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb (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 27/200
2020 British Books Challenge - Read 4/20
2020 New Author Challenge - Read 2/20
2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 9/100
2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 10/20

January 2020 Recap

Books read in previous months but reviewed in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide (Read in September, reviewed in January)
2. The Marquis and I - Ella Quinn (Read in September, reviewed in January)
3. Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 - Marissa Meyer (Graphic Novel) (Read in October, reviewed in January)
4. Aurora Blazing - Jessie Mihalik (Read in October, reviewed in January)
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition - J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (Read in October, reviewed in January)
6. The Deep - Rivers Soloman, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes (Novella) (Read in November, reviewed in January)
7. Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick - Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky (Graphic Novel) (Read in December, reviewed in January)
8. The Last Wish - Andrzej Sapkowski (Read in December, reviewed in January)
9. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Thestral - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Read in December, reviewed in January)

Books read in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Obsession in Death - J.D. Robb
2. Sin and Spirit - K.F. Breene
3. Spellswept - Stephanie Burgis (Novella) (Review coming soon)
4. The Venus School - Golden Angel
5. A Heart of Blood and Ashes - Milla Vane (Review coming soon)
6. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Hedwig - Insight Editions (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)
7. The Great Witches Baking Show - Nancy Warren
8. Siren Reborn - Lexi Blake
9. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Aragog - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)
10. Come Tumbling Down - Seanan Mcguire (Review coming soon)
11. Devoted in Death - J.D. Robb
12. Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Review coming soon)
13. Venus Aspiring - Golden Angel
14. Venus Desiring - Golden Angel
15. Venus Transcendent - Golden Angel
16. Venus Wedding - Golden Angel
17. Venus Rising Boxset - Golden Angel
18. Wonderment in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella)
19. Strange Love - Ann Aguirre (Review coming soon)
20. Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick - Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
21. Bishop's Endgame - Katie Reus
22. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Sorting Hat - Jody Revenson (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)
23. Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 - Marissa Meyer (Graphic Novel) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
24. Thornbound - Stephanie Burgis (Review coming soon)
25. Brotherhood in Death - J.D. Robb (Review coming soon)
26. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
27. Twilight Seeker - Pippa DaCosta
28. Apprentice in Death - J.D. Robb (Review coming soon)
29. Moontangled - Stephanie Burgis (Novella) (Review coming soon)
30. Incredibuilds: Fantastic Beasts: Thunderbird - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)
31. Long Lost - Lexi Blake (Review coming soon)
32. Sanctium - Lexi Blake (Novella) (Review coming soon)

Other January Posts:

1. 2020 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge 
2. 2020 British Books Challenge 
3. 2020 New Author Challenge 
4. 2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge
5. 2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge 
6. Release Blitz: Siren Reborn - Lexi Blake
7. Preorder Blitz: The Great Witches Baking Show - Nancy Warren
8. Blog Tour: Siren Reborn - Lexi Blake
9. Release Blitz: The Great Witches Baking Show - Nancy Warren
10. Release Blitz: Venus Rising Box Set - Golden Angel
11. Product Review: Funko Pop 2019 Harry Potter Advent Calendar
12. Release Blitz: Bishop's Endgame - Katie Reus
13. Blog Tour: A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting
14. Cover Reveal: Gone Wild Series - Katee Robert, Piper J. Drake, Avery Flynn, Robin Covington & Stacey Kennedy
15. Books Read in 2019
16. Blog Tour: Bishop's Endgame - Katie Reus

January Books of the Month:

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

My top YA reads in January:

Wires and Nerve Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer (read my review here)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (read my review here)

My top adult reads in January:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes (read my review here)
Twilight Seeker by Pippa DaCosta (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 17/200
2020 British Books Challenge - Read 1/20
2020 New Author Challenge - Read 2/20
2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 4/100
2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 8/20

December 2019 Recap

Happy New Year everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and that 2020 brings you health, happiness and lots of wonderful books to read! 

I can't believe that we're in 2020 already, do you know what that actually means? It means that Feeling Fictional is officially 10 years old today. When I started this blog all those years ago I honestly didn't think I'd keep it up for longer than a couple of months so nobody is more surprised than me to still be going strong 10 years and 3978 blog posts later!

I've had so many fantastic experiences thanks to this blog and I've met some of my closest friends along the way. That's not even counting all the incredible publicists and authors I've met along the way and all of the wonderful books that I'd probably have never discovered if blogging hadn't broadened my reading horizons. I'm grateful for every single person who visits this blog and interacts with me either here or on Goodreads etc. I appreciate you more than I can say & I hope I'll be able to write another message like this in 2030 when I'm celebrating 20 years of blogging LOL.

Books read in previous months but reviewed in December:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide (Read in September, review coming soon)
2. The Marquis and I - Ella Quinn (Read in September, review coming soon)
3. Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 - Marissa Meyer (Graphic Novel) (Read in October, review coming soon)
4. Aurora Blazing - Jessie Mihalik (Read in October, review coming soon)
5. The Harp of Kings - Juliet Marillier (Read in October, reviewed in December)
6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition - J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (Read in October, review coming soon)
7. Laughter at the Academy - Seanan McGuire (Read in November, reviewed in December)
8. The Deep - Rivers Soloman, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes (Novella) (Read in November, review coming soon)
9. Magic for Liars - Sarah Gailey (Read in November, reviewed in December)
10. A Dream So Dark - L.L. McKinney (Read in November, reviewed in December)
11. Jessie's Harem - Mandy Rosko (Read in November, reviewed in December)
12. Chaos in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella) (Read in November, reviewed in December)
13. Diplomacy - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Read in November, reviewed in December)
14. High Priestess - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Read in November, reviewed in December)
15. Celebrity in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in November, reviewed in December)
16. Edge of Darkness - Lara Adrian (Read in November, reviewed in December)
17. Tempted by the Gargoyle - Lisa Carlisle (Novella) (Read in November, reviewed in December)

Books read in December:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Just Say When - Jill Shalvis (Short Story)
2. All Wrapped Up for the Holidays - Anthology
3. Enticed by the Gargoyle - Lisa Carlisle (Novella)
4. Captivated by the Gargoyle - Lisa Carlisle (Novella)
5. Rise of the Fire Witch - Lisa Carlisle
6. Delusion in Death - J.D. Robb
7. Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick - Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky (Graphic Novel) (Review coming soon)
8. A Madness of Sunshine - Nalini Singh
9. Wicked Hour - Chloe Neill
10. Calculated in Death - J.D. Robb
11. Sleigh Bells Ring - Jodie Griffin (Short Story)
12. Lost & Found - Ariana Nash (Novella)
13. Defending Elysium - Brandon Sanderson (Short Story)
14. Girls' Night Out - Kit Rocha (Short Story)
15. Christmas in the City - Anthology
16. Imperfect Match - Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow
17. Thankless in Death - J.D. Robb
18. War of Hearts - S. Young
19. Taken in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella)
20. Mirror, Mirror - Anthology
21. Starsight - Brandon Sanderson
22. Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb
23. Snowspelled - Stephanie Burgis
24. The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
25. Festive in Death - J.D. Robb
26. Stuffed Stockings - K.A. Mitchell (Novella)
27. The Last Wish - Andrzej Sapkowski (Review coming soon)
28. Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Thestral - Incredibuilds (Deluxe Book and Model Set) (Review coming soon)

Other December Posts:

1. Cover Reveal: Kiss of Vengeance - S. Young
2. Merry Christmas

December 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 December:

Starsight by Brandon Sanderson (read my review here)

My top adult reads in December:

The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier (read my review here)
A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh (read my review here)

My Challenge Updates:

Here are the 2019 challenges I've signed up for:
2019 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 200/200 - COMPLETE
2019 British Books Challenge - Read 20/20 - COMPLETE
2019 New Author Challenge - Read 20/20 - COMPLETE
2019 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 100/100 - COMPLETE
2019 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 20/20 - COMPLETE

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 0/200
2020 British Books Challenge - Read 0/20
2020 New Author Challenge - Read 0/20
2020 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 0/100
2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 0/20

November 2019 Recap

Books read in previous months but reviewed in November:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide (Read in September, review coming soon)
2. The Marquis and I - Ella Quinn (Read in September, review coming soon)
3. Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 - Marissa Meyer (Graphic Novel) (Read in October, review coming soon)
4. Missing in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella) (Read in October, reviewed in November)
5. Aurora Blazing - Jessie Mihalik (Read in October, review coming soon)
6. Fantasy in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in October, reviewed in November)
7. Shadows - Kristen Proby (Read in October, reviewed in November)
8. The Harp of Kings - Juliet Marillier (Read in October, review coming soon)
9. Beast - Lexi Blake (Read in October, reviewed in November)
10. The Bromance Book Club - Lyssa Kay Adams (Read in October, reviewed in November)
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition - J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (Read in October, review coming soon)

Books read in November:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Laughter at the Academy - Seanan McGuire (Review coming soon)
2. The Toll - Neal Shusterman
3. Beauty - Lexi Blake
4. Indulgence in Death - J.D. Robb
5. Twist of Fate - Jill Shalvis (Novella)
6. The Deep - Rivers Soloman, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes (Novella) (Review coming soon)
7. Magic for Liars - Sarah Gailey (Review coming soon)
8. On the Edge - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
9. Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
10. Fate's Edge - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
11. Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
12. Sirens in Bliss - Lexi Blake
13. The Bear's Fated Mate - Vivian Arend
14. Possession in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella)
15. A Dream So Dark - L.L. McKinney (Review coming soon)
16. Treachery in Death - J.D. Robb
17. Outmatched - Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young
18. The Black Prince - Ariana Nash
19. Jessie's Harem - Mandy Rosko (Review coming soon)
20. New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb
21. Chaos in Death - J.D. Robb (Novella) (Review coming soon)
22. The Lunatics: Volume One - Navessa Allen
23. Wake the Dead - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
24. Dead Man's Hand - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
25. Caught Dead - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
26. Drop Dead Gorgeous - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
27. Dead Ringer - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
28. Dead as a Doornail - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
29. The Journals of Octavia Hollows: Books 1-6 - Stacey Rourke
30. How the Dead Lie - Stacey Rourke (Novella)
31. Diplomacy - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Review coming soon)
32. High Priestess - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Review coming soon)
33. Headlines and Hydras - Rebecca Chastain (I beta read this book for the author so I won't be reviewing it until after it is published next year)
34. Celebrity in Death - J.D. Robb (Review coming soon)
35. Edge of Darkness - Lara Adrian (Review coming soon)
36. Tempted by the Gargoyle - Lisa Carlisle (Novella) (Review coming soon)

Other November Posts:

1. TV Trailer: His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
2. Release Blitz: Twist of Fate - Jill Shalvis
3. Blog Tour: Shadows - Kristen Proby
4. Cover Reveal: Of Flame and Fury - Cecy Robson
5. Etsy Finds: Bookish Gifts - Literary Emporium
6. Never Forget
7. Release Blitz: Sirens in Bliss - Lexi Blake
8. Blog Tour: Twist of Fate - Jill Shalvis
9. Blog Tour: Sirens in Bliss - Lexi Blake
10. Release Blitz: Outmatched - Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young
11. Blog Tour: Coldest Fire - Juliette Cross
12. Blog Tour: Outmatched - Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young

November 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 November:

The Toll by Neal Shusterman (read my review here)

My top adult reads in November:

The Bromance Book Club by Larissa Ione (read my review here)
Outmatched by Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young (read my review here)
The Lunatics Volume One by Navessa Allen (read my review here)
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (read my review here)

I know four books seems a bit excessive for this month's favourite adult reads but I loved all of these books so much that I had to include them. The Bromance Bookclub was hilarious, Outmatched had the sweetest romance, The Lunatics is an incredibly urban fantasy/paranormal romance debut and New York to Dallas was probably my favourite In Death book so far which is saying something as I've been devouring those books as fast as I can over the last few months.

My Challenge Updates:

Here are the 2019 challenges I've signed up for:
2019 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 200/200 - COMPLETE
2019 British Books Challenge - Read 18/20
2019 New Author Challenge - Read 20/20 - COMPLETE
2019 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 100/100 - COMPLETE
2019 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 20/20 - COMPLETE