March Wrap Up and April TBR

Read in March: Contemporary? 

Another good month. I'm finally back to where I want to be and reading 12 books a month. After the embarrassing few months I had this winter and a busy end of the month, I'm glad to be maintaining some level of consistency and getting back to the level of reading I know I can be at. Of course it helps that I was reading some pretty short books and plenty of audiobooks but still. I feel like I'm out of my reading slump and I am back to normal. Plus I was pleasantly surprised by many of the books I read this month. I liked a lot of them more than I had expected which is very exciting because for a long time I was not impressed by many of the books I was excited about. But all in all it was a good month.

For challenges, I am doing okay but not as well as I would hope. I decided to go for a Goodreads goal of 100 books for the year and that was a really good decision. I am now ahead of that challenge and feeling much better about meeting my goals. Having read 12 books this month I am now up to 27 books for the year. I am still a little behind for the Debut Author Challenge of 25 debuts, but I did read 3 this month which brings my total to 6 for the year which means I am basically back on track. For the Netgalley/Edelweiss Challenge, it was a better month for that too, I read 4.5 (half because I also had an audiobook and physical copy of the book) this months which makes my total 8 for the year. I'm still hoping to reach my goal of 50 for the year but I think the 36 target is more doable. For the Rock My TBR Challenge I read 3 books for that this month towards my goal of 25 for the year bringing my totally up to 4 for the year. And finally, the one that I doing well with is the Discussion Challenge, I have done one post for that, on track for twelve in the year.

The Books

1.) The New Girl by R.L. Stine Rating: 6 out of 10 [Stay Tuned]

2.) To All the Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]
3.) The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]

4.) P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]

5.) You're Welcome Universe by Whitney Gardner Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]
6.) Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]
7.) Night Witches by Kathryn Lasky Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]
8.) Batgirl,Vol. 1: Beyone Burnside by Hope Larsen, Raphael Albuquerque,  
Dave McCaig, and Deron Bennett Rating: 8.5 out of 10
9.) Girl in Disguise by Greer Mcallister Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]
10.) Yes, Please by Amy Poehler Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]
11.) A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi Rating: 9.5 out of 10 [My Review]
12.) Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eve Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]

Other Posts

Blog Tour: Interview with Roshani Chokshi
Discussion Post:What Makes You Comment?
Waiting on Wednesday: Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Stacking the Shelves: February Haul Coming Soon

To Be Read in February: Science Fiction

I am really excited for this month's theme. I have been saving a few books in particular because they fit this theme. I cannot wait to read some of them. Plus this month includes new books from favorite authors, audiobooks narrated by favorite narrators, and backlist books that I have been seriously putting off. I'm super excited to read them. Plus sci-fi month is always fun.

Books for Review

Shadow Run  by AdriAnne Strickland and Michael Miller - Add to Goodreads
This came out a few weeks ago and I have been saving it to read during my science fiction month. I haven't heard a lot about it but it's compared to Firefly and I'm interested

Defy the Stars by Claudia Grey - Add to Goodreads

I'm a big fan of Claudia's Firebird trilogy so I am really excited to read her take on a space opera. Plus even if it wasn't Claudia Gray I still would be super interested in this book because it sounds fantastic.

The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova - Add to Goodreads
I am so so freaking excited for this book. I love Elizabeth Kostova's books and she hasn't had a new one in like 7 years. Plus I read an interview where she said her research for The Historian inspired this book. Can't wait!

The Edge of the Abyss by EmilySkrutskie - Add to Goodreads
I got a copy of this from Michelle who picked it up for me when she went to ALA. I loved The Abyss Surrounds Us and I cannot wait for more from this series. More pirates, sea monsters, and f/f romance please!

The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares - Add to Goodreads

I like Ann Brashares, like beyond The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (although I love that series). Her most recent book wasn't great but I'm still super interested in this one. It sounds like it'll be a little bit of a return to her roots.

The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence by Alyssa Palumbo - Add to Goodreads

This book sounds amazing. I love me some historical fiction especially ones like this that inclorporate some kind of additional culture or art. Plus I love the city of Florence and I am excited to read a book set there.

New Releases

Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer and Douglas Holgate - Add to Goodreads

I love love love The Lunar Chronicles series and graphic novels so those two together plus Iko as the main character? Yes! I have been saving this for my sci-fi month as well and I cannot wait.

Empress of A Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza - Add to Goodreads
I've been wanting to read this book because it's political intrigue in space and the audiobook is narrated by Rebecca Soler so you know I have to listen.

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - Add to Goodreads
This is going to be my other audiobook for the month because it's narrated by Steve West. Plus I have heard good things. And maybe this will inspire me to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I know everyone loves the series but I haven't read it yet. (DON'T HATE ME!)

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli - Add to Goodreads
This is my one preorder for the month by I had to get it. I mean I loved Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. And the MC here totally sounds like someone I would like. Well except the love triange thing but I trust Becky.

Backlist Books

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness - Add to Goodreads

I have been wanting to read this series for awhile and I even have the first two books in the series. Hopefully this will be the month I follow through and read them. Also the audiobook is narrated by Nick Poedhl who I love so maybe I'll listen to the audio.

Dissonance by Ericka O'Rourke - Add to Goodreads
I have heard really good things about this time travel series. I have the first book in hardcover and I haven't gotten around to reading it yet so maybe this will be the time.

NIL on Fire by Lynne Matson - Add to Goodreads
I've been wanting to finish this series for awhile now and just haven't. I don't have a good reason other than I don't have a copy of the book. But it fits the theme so maybe this is a good chance.

There you have it. Some of the books I hope to read in April. As always, these are subject to change. I may read all of these or I may only read a few and then read a bunch of different ones. But honestly I think this list I can stick to. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!