Books Read = 18
Whoops. Posting my month in review after the new month is almost halfway over. 😂 Anyways! The first month of the new year was a success in some ways. I didn’t get much reviewing done but I decided to focus solely on reading instead. I knocked out three review books (six in total really, if we’re counting DNFs — those mini-reviews are still to come) and finally got back into the Toby Daye series reading 3-5. I’m on a bit of an urban fantasy roll but February has shown a bit of a focus on mysteries. We’ll see if that continues. 🙂
Posted Reviews
- [5 Jan] I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron ★★★★
- [6 Jan] Unearthed by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner ★★★
Unreviewed Reads
- The X-Files: Stolen Lives (The X-Files (Audible Original) #2) by Joe Harris ★★★
- The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 2 (Twilight Zone a Radio Dramas #2) by Various ★★★★
- Sourdough by Robin Sloan ★★★
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ★★★★
- Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan ★★★★
- An Artificial Night (October Daye #3) by Seanan McGuire ★★★½
- Lady Killer 2 by Joëlle Jones ★★★★★
- Late Eclipses (October Daye #4) by Seanan McGuire ★★★★
- Through This House (October Daye #4.5) by Seanan McGuire ★★★
- Magic Steals (Kate Daniels #6.5) by Ilona Andrews ★★★
- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds ★★★★
- In Sea-Salt Tears (October Daye #5.1) by Seanan McGuire ★★★★
- One Salt Sea (October Daye #5) by Seanan McGuire ★★★★
- Bitch Planet, Vol. 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick ★★★★
Unreviewed DNFs
- Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
- Steelheart (The Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson
- Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Best of the Month: Lady Killer 2 by Joëlle Jones ★★★★★
I remember stumbling upon the first installment of this at the library and not expecting a whole lot but it was such enormous fun. The second installment only gets better.
Least Favorite: Through This House (October Daye #4.5) by Seanan McGuire ★★★
This was only a short story but it was definitely my least “installment” of the Toby series to date. I’m just glad there wasn’t an entire novel centered around this storyline.
Biggest Surprise: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds ★★★★
I’d been hearing all the raves about this book and I’m always intrigued by anything verse so I gave it a whirl. Wow. What an incredible story.
Biggest Disappointment: Sourdough by Robin Sloan ★★★
This still ended up being a decent read but the start of this was so incredibly interesting and fun but the second half of this story was a completely different sort and I was ultimately pretty disappointed.
Bummer, Six of Crows is a DNF? I have yet to read it, but I’ve mostly seen positive reviews. I’ve got to try Lady Killer! Wow 18 books. You are seriously putting me to shame;-)
Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday [286] – AWAKENED by James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth
Yeah… it just didn’t do it for me. Maybe it was the audio, I have no idea.
Bonnie recently posted…Monthly Rundown: January 2018
I hate hearing you DNF’ed Six of Crows. Especially since I got it and The Crooked Kingdom for Christmas. I definitely have to check out Lady Killer! Looks like you had a great month!
Barb (boxermommyreads) recently posted…A Non-Horrific Horror Book – The Ghost Notebooks
I was surprised I didn’t like it either but it could have been the audio. Hope it works out better for you. 🙂
Bonnie recently posted…Monthly Rundown: January 2018
Wow Bonnie you are on a roll with you reading! I only managed to read 7 books in Jan, but like you I have been DNF’ing quite a lot. And for once, I seem to be on top of my review books too (for now!). I hope Feb is a great reading month for you too! 🙂
Jasprit recently posted…Weekly Recap #23
hahaha February is a bit slower but not as bad as I have been in more recent months. Hope your February is treating you good, Jasprit. 🙂
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn
Lady Killer sounds incredible, and I’m so happy to hear that you’re still gobbling up the Toby Daye books. That series is one of my favourite urban fantasies!
Danya @ Fine Print recently posted…Discussion: Beating Bookish Intimidation
It’s fantastic! I took a bit of a break from it to work on some review books so I don’t fall too far behind but I’m anxious to get back to the next one!
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn
Question on Toby Daye — are the short stories necessary? When at looked at the series list on Goodreads, it seems like there are tons of related stories, and I typically just don’t have the patience. What do you think?
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies recently posted…Take A Peek Book Review: By the Book
I’ve read 4.5 and 5.1 and no, I don’t think they’re necessary. They add a little bit more background to some characters but I’m not sure it’s still necessary. 4.5 is definitely one to skip, but I really enjoyed 5.1… backstory of the Luidaeg.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn
Okay, 5.1 sounds like one I should read — I do like the Luidaeg! Another question: have you read the Parasitology books? Do they measure up at all to Newsflesh? I read the first book, but never got around to continuing. I’m wondering if I should go back and try again?
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies recently posted…Take A Peek Book Review: By the Book
Ugh, as much as I hate to say it, the Parasitology books were not good. I read 1, barely got through 2, and dnf’d 3.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn
That’s what I needed to know! I trust your judgment. 🙂 *crossing Symbiont & Chimera off my to-read list*
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies recently posted…Take A Peek Book Review: By the Book
Yeah, it’s unfortunate but they were just not good. Also, since you’re on the Newsflesh train, avoid Feedback (#4) like the plague.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn