#monthlyreads

Q: What was your favorite read of February?. *waves from under the abyss* Hello, I am in-fact still alive and did remember that I once did monthly wrap up posts! I haven’t one of these since -checks- October 2022….its been a hot minute. I’ve missed doing these though and am going to try and go backdate the previous months, but for now, let’s see how my February went! ✈️ I traveled to Atlanta, GA for 6 days for work, which was actually incredibly stressful and not at all fun sadly! I attended the book launch for Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith at Books of Wonder in NYC, and I attended an early screening of Daisy Jones & The Six which included a talk with the cast/creators afterwards! 🎭 I attended 3 concerts and saw 3 Broadway shows. And last but not least – I read 4 books this month. Life isn’t slowing down anytime soon but I’m trying to fit reading in when and where I can! My favorite February reads: 💎 Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith - If you tell me a story is inspired by Moulin Rouge, I’m immediately interested. Add a magic system and make it a historical fiction with fantasy – I’m sold! I’ve been eagerly anticipating Revelle and it did not disappoint! It sparkled like the jewels used in this story. 🎶 Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (reread): Not to be dramatic, but this is one of my favorite books of all time and it’s truly perfect. I love music. I love books. I love books about music. This story is incredible and I’m so glad I decided to reread it! Why is it that Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best books will always make me cry at the end? SO MUCH EMOTION IN THIS STORY!! #FebruaryWrapUp #WrapUp #MonthlyWrapup #MonthlyReads #FebruaryReads #BookReviewer #BookBlogger #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bibliophile #Bookworm #BoostingYA #BookishLife #BooksOfIG #Bookstagrammer #boostingya #TenThousandDoorsofJanuary #Revelle #RevelleBook #DaisyJonesandtheSix #TheLuminaries https://www.instagram.com/p/CplCaecAKQE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Some old favorites coming your way! I actually read more books as a kid than I do now, mostly because of my packed schedule. Now it's more like a couple of books per month. Back then, it was at least 10 books a month XD ✨ How many books do you read per month, then vs. now ? ✨ #roalddahl #thebfg #book #coffee #coffeeandabook #hotchocolateandabook☕ #readingwithcoffee #reading #readersofinstagram #reader #monthlyreads #bookdragon #bookaddict #booknerdlife #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNgvInH9_U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n65ja6xkbbv4

So far I’m on number 6. Looks like some of these will be rolling over to December. Sarah J Maas is amazing.

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#JanuaryBookWrapUp 📚🖤❤️💦🔥😈 . . #books #monthlywrapup #monthlyreads #januaryreads #reads #romance #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CoHKsblIaD3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

👀 Look 👀 10 Months are gone and 2022 is almost at an end. I wanted to read as many spook-tacular books this month. I only read 5 but that’s cool with me. 🚨My Reading Plan: 10 audio books and 3 ebooks. 📍LGBT read: I listened to Ground Zero by Aimee Nicole Walker (@aimeenicolewalker) and it is a series that I will definitely be continuing. It reminded me of a beloved series, Cut & Run by Abigail Roux. I can’t wait to read more of Locke & Key. 📍Met my goal of 5 books by BiPOC authors. In fact, for the first time in over a decade, most of my reads were featured people of color. Nice 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 📍Brown Nipple Challenge: I listened to and really enjoyed Takeover by Evelyn Sola. I’m not even going to lie, after the first couple of chapters, I considered tapping out but my goodness, it ended up being a 4-star read! This is exactly why I don’t DNF books. I got got really interesting about 20% and didn’t slow down. I’m glad I follow @justavoraciousreader because she rated it high so it gave me the confidence to keep going. One of my favorite BNC reads. 📍My Bookclub read ✅: 💠 @lustylunchers: Black Tangled Heart by Samantha Young (revenge romance) and it was a hit for our bookclub meeting. Always a fun lunch date. ✌🏾Peace out October 2022🤛🏾 😘 #bookclub #october2022wrapup #thechaiseandloungeblog #monthlyreads #octoberwrapup #bookstagram #instablogger #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #bloggersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #weneedmorediversebooks #diverseromance #diversebooks #anezichireads https://www.instagram.com/p/CkclJVFA2nJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Q: What is your favorite book you read in May?. I know we're already 9 days into June but May kept me incredibly busy, I'm just now getting around to posting this, phew!. In May, I read 7 books, DNF-ed 1 book, went to 3 concerts, traveled to Chicago for a 3-day weekend, and saw 13 Broadway shows. I don’t know when I slept in May!. Full wrap up post on the blog now, link in bio. These are a few of my favorites from May:. 🍋 This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede - Alessa is the chosen one – the Finestra – and each Finestra needs a Fonte – a person blessed by the goddess Dea with a unique gift – to work in tandem to protect their home island from the inevitable attack that comes every so often. This story goes with your typical “chosen one” troupe and switches it up, and I think that’s why I enjoyed it so much. It was something familiar with something new. I felt like I understood and could picture this world easily. 🐴 Something Wilder by Christina Lauren - This was Indiana Jones meets National Treasure meets -insert any rom com of your choosing here- and I loved it! I didn’t expect this to be such an adventure story and that was a pleasant surprise! This story heavily focuses on the treasure hunt aspect and trekking through the desert. The romance of Lily and Leo felt like it took a slow burn backseat to everything else going on. And you know what? I didn’t mind that at all. ⏳Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - Piranesi is one of the hardest books I may ever try to review, because it’s one of those books you need to experience for yourself. It’s strange. Its a meandering story and I wasn’t quite sure where it would lead me, but I love a good journey, so I stuck with it. #MayWrapUp #WrapUp #MonthlyWrapup #MonthlyReads #MayReads #BookReviewer #BookBlogger #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bibliophile #Bookworm #BoostingYA #BookishLife #BooksOfIG #Bookstagrammer #bookishflatlay #booksandbroadway #whatireadthismonth https://www.instagram.com/p/Celh42ALIA9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=